A RT I ST BIO CHARLE S R. W ILLIAMS Charles R. Williams is an artist and educator. Williams grew up in Central Florida and spent his childhood visiting relatives in Georgia. His time spent between these two states allowed Williams to develop a deep understanding of the South that is seen implicitly in his work.
“The South is a cultural melting pot filled with harmonies and dissonances,” Williams said. “It is a place of beauty and tragedy, and the more that one understands how the beauty and tragedy are enmeshed, the more the place and the soul become one. I am fascinated by perceptions of our world as natural and constructed. Myths, memories, storytelling and folklore are so much a part of who we are, how we speak and how we spend our time. I am piecing together a puzzle that will never be complete.” Williams earned his Master of Fine Arts from Florida State University in 2003. In 2004, he came on faculty at Albany State University as a professor of painting and teaching. Today, he's the associate vice dean of ASU's College of Arts and Sciences, and teaches courses in art history and museum studies. He and his wife, Nicole, executive director of the Albany Area Arts Council, enjoy the outdoors, music, museums and traveling. “She tolerates my idiosyncrasies, and I do my best to keep her laughing.” Visit chazzwilliamsart.com to view more of Williams' art. Get the one-of-a-kind piece of art featured on the cover at the Albany Area Chamber. Contact us at (229) 434-8700 or marketing@albanyga.com.
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