J Stacy Utley
Interdisciplinary Design Leader | Public Artist
Charlotte, NC | www.jstacyutley.com
Selected Public Art & Design Projects
2023 Chavis Park Aquatic Center + Heritage Plaza, Raleigh, NC (Public Art Commission)
2023 South Park Heritage Trail Public Art Project, Raleigh, NC (Public Art Commission)
2024 Atrium Health – Lake Norman Hospital, Huntersville, NC (Private Commission, Concept Phase)
2021 Finding Our Center (International Artist Call Finalist), UNC Charlotte Memorial Competition (with EVOKE Studio)
2021. Even Higher / Ever Upwards, Charlotte, NC (Public Art Commission, with EVOKE Studio)
2019 Taurus, Durham, NC (Public Art Commission with David Wilson)
Awards & Recognition
2025. Arts & Science Council Creative Renewal Fellowship
2024. Knight Foundation Art + Tech Expansion Fund
2023. Innovative & Emerging Professional DesignLife Award, NC State University
2023. Arts & Science Council Artist Support Grant
2023. Commencement Speaker, NC State University College of Design
2022. Knight Foundation Art + Tech Expansion Fund
2022. Best New Public Art, Queen City Nerve
2021. CreativeMornings Charlotte, Bolt of Inspiration Award
Selected Exhibitions
2025 Reverberate, SE CLT Gallery / McColl Center, Charlotte, NC
2024. Recalibrate, Elder Gallery of Contemporary Art, Charlotte, NC
2023. The Vault, Mint Museum Uptown, Charlotte, NC
2023 Gantt Biennial, Harvey B. Gantt Center, Charlotte, NC
2021 Venice Biennale Architecture – A South Forty (with EVOKE Studio), Venice, Italy
Education
MFA, Studio Art — Lesley University, 2014
Bachelor of Architecture — NC State University, 2006
Bachelor of Environmental Design — NC State University, 2001
Academic & Professional Engagement
Professor of Practice, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Guest Critic, UNC Charlotte / NC State University
Advisor, NC State University Duda Visiting Designer Program
Board Member, NC State University College of Design Leaders Council
Guest Speaker, Arts & Science Council – Going Public Program
Residencies
2023 — Château d’Orquevaux Artist Residency (awarded), France
2018 — Goodyear Arts Residency, Charlotte, NC
Gallery Representation
SE CLT Gallery, Charlotte, NC