Cece Cole is an artist and independent curator. Her mixed-media artworks and installations have been exhibited both nationally and internationally. She regularly curates exhibitions at The Gallery at Mountain Shadows in Paradise Valley, AZ and, beyond. Cole's practice includes socially engaged and entrepreneurial projects.BIO:Cece Cole earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Media Studies from the University of Louisiana, and both a Master of Arts and Master of Fine Arts Degree from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. Cole was the first recipient of the annual Fountainhead and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Painting/Printmaking Residency and Fellowship Award. She later served as Assistant Professor in the VCU Painting and Printmaking Department. Cole’s record includes both national and international exhibitions and her works have been reviewed in Sculpture Magazine, NY Arts, and D’art International.Cole has lived in the Phoenix metro area for over five years. She is an independent curator with exhibitions showcasing at The Gallery at Mountain Shadows and beyond. In 2018, Cece started Cole/Lab, a platform for highlighting her curatorial and collaborative projects, and in 2020, she launched Good Company Contemporary an entrepreneurial, multidisciplinary project studio and online fine art shop. Cole’s upcoming exhibition project called Every Day is Earth Day: Form, Space, and Vision is a socially engaged, community-based exhibition event. She is working with local creatives, scholars, and civic, and cultural organizations across disciplines to organize a free to the public exhibition and community conference that examines climate solutions through the lens of the artist.