About Jillian Zausmer Goldberg

Born and raised in Cape Town South Africa, Jillian attended Michaelis School of Art at the University of Cape Town. She studied art education under Stephen De Villiers and taught private and public school art for children for over thirty years. Jillian founded the Gifted and Talented Development Center of Charlotte, North Carolina in 1986. Through innovative summer camps, art schools and outbound arts programming in the Charlotte and Triangle NC areas, the Center served thousands of children, many of whom returned as adults to teach in the program.

So many brave and brilliant people before me have succinctly expressed their observations on art and creativity. Here is one by a great hero of the twentieth century, Winston Churchill, the British statesman and Prime Minister, who was also an ardent painter.

"Happy are the painters, for they shall not be lonely. Light and colour, peace and hope, will keep them company to the end of the day."

Winston Churchill

I am grateful to all the artists who have suffered, struggled and persevered in their creative searches , and who have left us works that inspire joy and wonder.

Artist’s Resume

Mr. Toads’ Coffee House, Cary, NC
April 2007, Solo show

Whole Foods Café, Cary, NC
April 2007, Solo show

Vino Festival, Meadowmont Village, Chapel Hill
Saturday June 2, 2007, Juried festival

Galaxy Theater, Cary, NC
July 2007, Solo show month of August
Monthly shows 2008-2009

The Spotted Dog Restaurant, Carrboro, NC
June and July, 2007, Group show

Visual Arts Exchange, Raleigh, NC
“Anything Goes” Show, January 2007
Annual Gala and Art Auction, May 2007, donated works sold
Juried show: Music and Movement, June 2007
Annual Gala and Art Auction, January 2008, donated works sold
Annual Gala and Art Auction, February 2009, donated works sold
Group Show, “Narratives”, February 2008

Fusions Gallery, Pittsboro, NC
Featured artist for August 2007
Gallery artist 2007

The Nature of Art Gallery, Holly Springs, NC
Gallery artist 2007

Common Ground Theater, Durham NC
July 2007, VAE Community Exchange, Solo show

The North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, Raleigh NC
October, November 2007, VAE Community Exchange, Group show

Garner Memorial Hall
December 2007
September 2009, Solo shows

Jordan Hall Art Center, Cary, NC
January 2008, Emerging Artist Juried Solo show

Cary Ballet Conservatory
Fine Arts League of Cary
February 2008- 2009, Bi-monthly groups shows
Fine Arts League of Cary
February 2008, Group Show

Holly Springs Cultural Arts Center
April 2008, Solo show

Annual Fine Arts League of Cary Juried Show
April, May 2008, Hope Church, Raleigh, NC

Cary Senior Center
June 2008,“Instructor and Student” Group Show
Juried Senior Olympics Fine Art show 2007, 2008
March 2008, “Over 55” Group Art Show

Java Jive Coffee Shop, Holly Springs, NC
June 2008, Solo show

ArtSpace Summer Instructor Show, Raleigh, NC
June 2008
July 2009

Cameron Village Library, Raleigh, NC
July 2008, VAE Community Exchange Show, solo

Halle Cultural Arts Center. Apex NC
July 2009, Juried show “ Red, White and Blue”

ArtSpark Raleigh Downtown Abstract Artists Paint-Out Invited artist
September 2009

Elegant Art Gallery Cooperative Show
October 2009

Iconography II was accepted into the Mosaic Juried show at the Raleigh Duke Hospital for the months of January –March 2010.

Jillian exhibited her Africa series in a solo show at Sosta Cafe, downtown Raleigh, for the month of February 2010

The Chromazones, a group of 15 Abstract Expressionists, opened their first show at Gallery 311 in the Raleigh warehouse district, March 5, 2010. Jillian had four pieces in the show.

Jillian is co-coordinating a new show in May for the Fine Arts League of Cary at the recently opened Manor Retirement Community in Cary.

Fine Arts League of Cary will sponsor a booth at the popular annual Spring Daze Festival in Bond Park, April 24th 2010. Jillian is co-coordinating the effort with ongoing artist demonstration, a display and sales throughout the day.

Jerry’s Artarama is sponsoring an art auction and an art-a-thon to support the Haitian relief effort. Jillian has donated artwork and will paint from 5-7 p.m. downtown at White Collar Crime tavern, on March 20, 2010.

Jillian donated a small work on paper, entitled “Ancestors” to the auction at Lodi Project Art Gallery in Raleigh in support of the Haitian relief effort.

PRIZE FOR JILLIAN ZAUSMER GOLDBERG! Dear Jillian, Congratulations! On behalf of Jerry’s Artarama, I am pleased to share with you that your painting, “Liberty”, has been awarded one of our top prizes in the Lukas “Share Your Art” Contest judging. The competition was very difficult given the very large number of submissions of original artwork submitted using high quality Lukas paint. The judges appreciated all of the submissions, however, your original artwork was one of the top prize award winners. As you are aware from the Lukas Share Your Art Contests Entry Form, this award entitles you to a $100 Jerry’s Artarama Gift Card. Your winning entry may be viewed online at www.jerrysartarama.com/Galleries/Lukas-Gallery.html together with the other winning entries beginning October 15th.