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GRIFFIN CORDELL
is an Interdisciplinary artist working out of his studio near Greenville SC. His work is represented by 906 Art Gallery in Greenville, SC, and exhibits both locally and nationally. He is an alum of the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities and earned his BFA in Fine Arts with a concentration in sculpture from Winthrop University.
EDUCATION
2022
Winthrop University
BFA in Studio Art
Concentration in Sculpture
2018
South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities
High School Diploma
Concentration in Sculpture
EXHIBITIONS
2024
​MEMORY/ CREATION, 906 Art Gallery, Greer, SC
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Impressions III, Elder Gallery, Charlotte, NC
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Worlds Away, Greenville Center for Creative Arts, Greenville, SC
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Flat Out Under Pressure, Metropolitan Arts Council, Greenville, SC
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2023
10th Annual Juried Exhibition, Spartanburg Library System, Spartanburg, SC
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No Sleep Theme Park, Metropolitan Arts Council, Greenville, SC
2022
Woodbine Holiday Exhibition, Woodbine Gallery, Greenville, SC
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Tiger Strikes Asteroid Greenville Potluck, Tiger Strikes Asteroid Greenville, Greenville, SC
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Dali Alive (Collaborator), Stanley Market Place, Denver, CO
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Menagerie (Winthrop University Senior Exhibition), Rutledge Gallery, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC
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Like Clockwork, Vestige Concept Gallery, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
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34th Winthrop University Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, Juror: Jennelle Logan, Rutledge Gallery, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC
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Dreams Deferred Juried Exhibition, Juror: Dammit Wesley, Lewandowski Gallery, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC
2021
As the Candle Burns (An Exploration into Birthdays) (Solo Exhibition), Rutledge Student Galleries, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC
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Advanced Drawing Show, Tom S. Gettys Art Center Downstairs Gallery, Rock Hill, SC
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33rd Winthrop University Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, Juror: Adam Justice, Rutledge Gallery, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC
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Drawing 3 Student Exhibition, Lewandowski Student Gallery, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC
2020
32nd Winthrop University Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, Juror: Caitlin Margaret Kelly, Rutledge Gallery, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC
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Investigative Report Exhibition, Lewandowski Student Gallery, Rock Hill, SC
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Identity, Curated by: Union of Student Artists, Winthrop University Union of Student Artists, Lewandowski Gallery, Rock Hill, SC
2019
Chloroplast Tape Juried Exhibition, Juror: Ashley Beard, J. Michael Simpson, Tom Stanley, Center for the Arts (Dalton Gallery), Rock Hill, SC
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Friday Arts Performance Expo, The Courtroom, Rock Hill, SC
PRESS
Life & Artwork with Griffin Cordell, South Carolina Voyager
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​Griffin Cordell Bio, Centre Stage
MAC Opening Reception for No Sleep Theme Park Exhibit, TOWN Magazine
Studio Scenes: Greenville Open Studios Preview, TOWN Magazine
2023
AWARDS
2024
Committee Award, Flat Out Under Pressure, Metropolitan Arts Council, Greenville, SC
1st Place, 10th Annual Juried Exhibition for "Eat Your Cake and Make a Wish", Spartanburg County Libraries, Spartanburg, SC
2022
2021
Outstanding Senior and Best in Show, Menagerie (Winthrop University Senior Exhibition) for "Absurdum", Rock Hill, SC
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Best in Show and Purchase Award, 34th Winthrop University Undergraduate Juried Exhibition for "Birthday Goat", Juror: Jennelle Logan, Rutledge Gallery, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC
Third Place, Winthrop University 33rd Undergraduate Juried Exhibition for "Sculpture of a Dream Taking Form", Juror: Adam Justice, Rock Hill, SC
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Merit Award, Winthrop University 33rd Undergraduate Juried Exhibition for "Untitled but Pale", Juror: Adam Justice, Rock Hill, SC
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Purchase Award, Winthrop University 33rd Undergraduate Juried Exhibition for "The Science of Living", Juror: Adam Justice, Rock Hill, SC
2019
First Place, Chloroplast Tape Exhibition, for "Thought Form (We live in an instance and the instance is gone. Where do we go?)" Rock Hill, SC
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Honorable Mention, Winthrop University 31st Undergraduate Juried Exhibition for "Self Portrait", Rock Hill, SC
2018
Gold Key in Sculpture, Scholastics Art and Writing Award, Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities, Greenville, SC
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Gold Key in Sculpture, Scholastics Art and Writing Award, Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities, Greenville, SC
2017
Gold Key in Film/Animation, Scholastics Art and Writing Award, Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities, Greenville, SC
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Silver Key in Architecture, Scholastics Art and Writing Award, Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities, Greenville, SC
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