Events
2022
Oct. 13 - Nov. 10,2022- Wiley had 2 paintings included in the Wilson Arts 2nd Annual National Multi-Media Juried Exhibition, Wilson, NC.
Aug.3-Sept. 23,2022-Wiley's paintings were featured with those of Eduardo Lapetina at the Block Gallery, Raleigh, NC.
Aug.- Nov. 11, 2022 Wiley had 4 paintings in the Art in Translation: Finding a Visual Voice exhibit at the Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC.
July1-August 30-One of Wiley's paintings was in a group exhibit Movement, one of a Series of Fortunate Events , sponsored by Arts
Access at Sertoma Arts Center, Raleigh, NC.
June - Aug. 24, 2022- Solo exhibition at Gathering Gallery, Raleigh, NC.
April 30th, 2022-The One was sold at Visual Art Exchange's Visionary Gala art auction at Dorton Arena, Raleigh, NC.
April 23, 2022- Wiley donates a painting to the Arc of the Triangle, Inc.’s auction fundraiser at Marbles' Children's Museum, Raleigh, NC. April 28th - April 30th, 2022-Group Pop up art show at Gallery 5 / For Your Convenience, Raleigh, NC.
April 1, 2022- Autism Museum Art Auction and Black-Tie Dinner, The W Loft, 240 Kent Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211.
Mar. 18-May 15, 2022-Wiley contributed his painting Variations in Red to Durham Art Guild's Swing into Spring Online Auction and Virtual Fundraiser exhibited at SunTrust Gallery.
Mar. 2022-Wiley is introduced online as a Linc_d artist and products are introduced using his images.
Mar. 4-May1-Wiley is featured in the Upfront Gallery of Artspace, Raleigh, NC in the "Across the Spectrum" exhibit along with Rachard McIntyre.
March 2022- A giant replica of Wiley's painting The Universe of Color is installed at Fifth Third Bank, Wake Forest, NC by ArtLifting.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca7eNbDLvnZ/?utm_medium=share_sheet
Feb. 2022- Wiley is accepted as an artist in the Academy of Special Dreams.
Feb. 2, 2022-North State Journal article featuring Wiley: https://nsjonline.com/article/2022/02/nc-artist-spotlight-wiley-johnson/
Jan. 20-Mar. 4, 2022-Wiley's painting, World in Motion, was exhibited in the Durham Art Guild's Members' Showcase at the DAG SunTrust Gallery in the Durham Arts Council Building, Durham, NC.
Jan. 8- Feb. 27, 2022-Curated by Charlotte Russell Contemporary, Color Focus was on view at Jan-Mar 2022
Feb. 9, 2021-June 2022- Wiley has paintings on display at Chelsea Cafe (RTP), 1007 Slater Rd Ste 190, Durham, NC in an ongoing exhibition.
Sertoma Arts Center, Raleigh, NC Featured artists include Katie Berman, Abie Harris, Wiley Johnson, Peter Marin, and Jean Gray Mohs.
Jan-Mar. 2022- Wiley has a solo exhibition at Industrious Wells Fargo Capitol Center, Raleigh, NC
2021
Dec. 2021- The United Arts Council Board of Directors of the United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County officially approved an Artist Support Grant for Wiley Johnson for the purchase of art supplies and artist fees.
Dec. 3, 2021-Jan. 9, 2022-Wiley's painting Closer is part of a group exhibition at the Peel Gallery, Carrboro, NC.
Nov. 7, 2021-Jan. 30, 2022-Imagination in Front of Pink is exhibited at the Annual Exhibit and Sale at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, Malvern, PA.
Oct.-Dec. 2021- Wiley was selected to be the Q4 artist at Industrious, 555 Fayetteville St, Raleigh NC.
Sept 1, 2021-Wiley is proud to announce that the NC Museum of Art is now displaying his original paintings, small, matted prints, note cards, and scarves.
May 2021- ArtLifting installed a large outdoors reproduction of Wiley's painting, Imagination, at Sutton Square, Raleigh, NC 27615.
April 2021 ArtLifting installed huge reproductions of 2 of Wiley's paintings, A Snake Arises and Colors of the Universe, in the windows of Chase Bank, 725 9th St. Durham 27705.
Oct.-Dec. 2021 Wiley had a solo exhibition at Industrious Charter Square, Raleigh, NC.
Sept. 28 - Nov. 4, 2021 Color Interactions: Mar Hester and Wiley Johnson, A two-person exhibition featuring the work of Mar Hester and Wiley Johnson, Opening reception: Tuesday, September 28, 2021 5 to 8 pm, Charlotte Russell Contemporary, 2012 A Fairview Road, Raleigh, NC.
Aug. 14, 2021-Oct. 2, 2021, Burning was selected for an exhibition at the Floyd Center for the Arts, Floyd, VA. TThe painting earned an honorable mention. Here is a link to the exhibit: https://www.floydartcenter.org/post/hayloft-gallery-aug-14-oct-2-national-juried-exhibit
Wiley was one of 84 artists to be funded in the Pivotal Fund’s 2021 cohort.
July1 2021-Sept. 30, 2021- Wiley is the featured artist for Esteamed Coffee, 114 S Academy St, Cary, NC 27511.
July1 2021-Aug. 27, 2021- Yadkin Arts Council's 2021 Juried Exhibition selected Orange Peel by Wiley Johnson for exhibition.
June and July 2021- Wiley exhibited several paintings at Compass Rose Brewery, 3201 Northside Dr Ste 101, Raleigh, NC.
Feb. 26, 2021-ongoing Wiley has 2 paintings in The Durham Art Guild's MEMBERS’ EXTRAVANGANZA, an ONLINE exhibition.
Color and Texture and Streaming Cave Lines
March 3 to May 14, 2021- Wiley had 3 paintings in Art Unblocked 2021. Arts Access, in partnership with the City of Raleigh's Block Gallery, hosted this exhibition. "The exhibition featured works of art created by emerging and established artists with disabilities.
March 22, 2021- Wiley was interviewed by Jon Shearin, Theater Services and Marketing Supervisor for the Garner Performing Art Center, Garner, NC.
March 12- April 5, 2021-The Durham Art Guild presented a solo exhibition by Wiley Johnson, Through the Spectrum: Collection of Paintings, at the Golden Belt Gallery, Durham, NC 27701
March, 2021 exhibited and sold paintings in Visual Art Exchange's Mutual Aid Benefit Auction, Raleigh, NC.
Feb., 2/26/2021- Interviewed by Charles Phaneuf, President of the Raleigh/Wake County United Arts Council 2/26/21 Why Do You Paint?
2020
Dec. 4, 2020- Dec. 24, 2020- Wiley's painting "Green Spring" was selected for Something for Everyone exhibit at 311, Raleigh, NC.
Dec. 3, 2020- Wiley was interviewed at his home along with Betsy Ludwig, Executive Director of Arts Access by Lauren Howard, a reporter with Spectrum News. This story ran on 12/26 and 12/27/2000.
Oct.25-29, 2020- Artspace, Raleigh, NC promoted Wiley on their social media for one week as an Artist feature.
Oct. 2020- Wiley had a painting, Life, exhibited at a juried show at Trade Alley Gallery, Hickory, NC.
Sept. 2020- Wiley is accepted as an artist by Le Galeriste, a clothing manufacturer in Montréal, Canada of wearable art.
Aug. 2020-Wiley had a painting, Inferno Coming, accepted by PLEIADES ARTS 8TH ANNUAL TRUTH TO POWER SHOW, Exhibit at Power Plant Gallery, Durham NC. August 6-30, 2020.
July-Sept. 2020- Wiley had three paintings in ReAwakening exhibit at Golden Belt Grande Gallery in Durham, NC
July 16, 2020-Wiley is the first NC artist selected by ArtLifting, a US company which “…Connects Socially Conscious Companies with Talented Artists Impacted by Homelessness or Disabilities.”
May-July 2020 Art Unblocked 2020: Online is a Block Gallery exhibition featuring works of art created by emerging and established artists with disabilities. 2 of Wiley's paintings are included in this gallery. This exhibition is a part of the Arts Access Series of Fortunate Events.
April, -Jun 2020 One of Wiley's paintings, Streaming Cave Lines, is part of FRESH an Artspace fundraising exhibition featuring new works by NC artists.
Feb. and Mar., 2020
Solo Exhibition at MOFU Shoppe, 321 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC 27601
Extraordinaire Art Gallery and Emporium, Triangle Town Center, 5959 Triangle Town Blvd, Raleigh, NC
Jan. 2020,
2019
Wiley has also displayed paintings at Mercury Studio in Durham, NC and Extraordinary Ventures in Chapel Hill, NC. Other establishments that have displayed his paintings include Affordable Creative Framer's Art, Isaac Hunter’s Tavern, Sertoma Art Center and, and HANDmeUPs in Raleigh, NC.
2022
Oct. 13 - Nov. 10,2022- Wiley had 2 paintings included in the Wilson Arts 2nd Annual National Multi-Media Juried Exhibition, Wilson, NC.
Aug.3-Sept. 23,2022-Wiley's paintings were featured with those of Eduardo Lapetina at the Block Gallery, Raleigh, NC.
Aug.- Nov. 11, 2022 Wiley had 4 paintings in the Art in Translation: Finding a Visual Voice exhibit at the Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC.
July1-August 30-One of Wiley's paintings was in a group exhibit Movement, one of a Series of Fortunate Events , sponsored by Arts
Access at Sertoma Arts Center, Raleigh, NC.
June - Aug. 24, 2022- Solo exhibition at Gathering Gallery, Raleigh, NC.
April 30th, 2022-The One was sold at Visual Art Exchange's Visionary Gala art auction at Dorton Arena, Raleigh, NC.
April 23, 2022- Wiley donates a painting to the Arc of the Triangle, Inc.’s auction fundraiser at Marbles' Children's Museum, Raleigh, NC. April 28th - April 30th, 2022-Group Pop up art show at Gallery 5 / For Your Convenience, Raleigh, NC.
April 1, 2022- Autism Museum Art Auction and Black-Tie Dinner, The W Loft, 240 Kent Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211.
Mar. 18-May 15, 2022-Wiley contributed his painting Variations in Red to Durham Art Guild's Swing into Spring Online Auction and Virtual Fundraiser exhibited at SunTrust Gallery.
Mar. 2022-Wiley is introduced online as a Linc_d artist and products are introduced using his images.
Mar. 4-May1-Wiley is featured in the Upfront Gallery of Artspace, Raleigh, NC in the "Across the Spectrum" exhibit along with Rachard McIntyre.
March 2022- A giant replica of Wiley's painting The Universe of Color is installed at Fifth Third Bank, Wake Forest, NC by ArtLifting.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca7eNbDLvnZ/?utm_medium=share_sheet
Feb. 2022- Wiley is accepted as an artist in the Academy of Special Dreams.
Feb. 2, 2022-North State Journal article featuring Wiley: https://nsjonline.com/article/2022/02/nc-artist-spotlight-wiley-johnson/
Jan. 20-Mar. 4, 2022-Wiley's painting, World in Motion, was exhibited in the Durham Art Guild's Members' Showcase at the DAG SunTrust Gallery in the Durham Arts Council Building, Durham, NC.
Jan. 8- Feb. 27, 2022-Curated by Charlotte Russell Contemporary, Color Focus was on view at Jan-Mar 2022
Feb. 9, 2021-June 2022- Wiley has paintings on display at Chelsea Cafe (RTP), 1007 Slater Rd Ste 190, Durham, NC in an ongoing exhibition.
Sertoma Arts Center, Raleigh, NC Featured artists include Katie Berman, Abie Harris, Wiley Johnson, Peter Marin, and Jean Gray Mohs.
Jan-Mar. 2022- Wiley has a solo exhibition at Industrious Wells Fargo Capitol Center, Raleigh, NC
2021
Dec. 2021- The United Arts Council Board of Directors of the United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County officially approved an Artist Support Grant for Wiley Johnson for the purchase of art supplies and artist fees.
Dec. 3, 2021-Jan. 9, 2022-Wiley's painting Closer is part of a group exhibition at the Peel Gallery, Carrboro, NC.
Nov. 7, 2021-Jan. 30, 2022-Imagination in Front of Pink is exhibited at the Annual Exhibit and Sale at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, Malvern, PA.
Oct.-Dec. 2021- Wiley was selected to be the Q4 artist at Industrious, 555 Fayetteville St, Raleigh NC.
Sept 1, 2021-Wiley is proud to announce that the NC Museum of Art is now displaying his original paintings, small, matted prints, note cards, and scarves.
May 2021- ArtLifting installed a large outdoors reproduction of Wiley's painting, Imagination, at Sutton Square, Raleigh, NC 27615.
April 2021 ArtLifting installed huge reproductions of 2 of Wiley's paintings, A Snake Arises and Colors of the Universe, in the windows of Chase Bank, 725 9th St. Durham 27705.
Oct.-Dec. 2021 Wiley had a solo exhibition at Industrious Charter Square, Raleigh, NC.
Sept. 28 - Nov. 4, 2021 Color Interactions: Mar Hester and Wiley Johnson, A two-person exhibition featuring the work of Mar Hester and Wiley Johnson, Opening reception: Tuesday, September 28, 2021 5 to 8 pm, Charlotte Russell Contemporary, 2012 A Fairview Road, Raleigh, NC.
Aug. 14, 2021-Oct. 2, 2021, Burning was selected for an exhibition at the Floyd Center for the Arts, Floyd, VA. TThe painting earned an honorable mention. Here is a link to the exhibit: https://www.floydartcenter.org/post/hayloft-gallery-aug-14-oct-2-national-juried-exhibit
Wiley was one of 84 artists to be funded in the Pivotal Fund’s 2021 cohort.
July1 2021-Sept. 30, 2021- Wiley is the featured artist for Esteamed Coffee, 114 S Academy St, Cary, NC 27511.
July1 2021-Aug. 27, 2021- Yadkin Arts Council's 2021 Juried Exhibition selected Orange Peel by Wiley Johnson for exhibition.
June and July 2021- Wiley exhibited several paintings at Compass Rose Brewery, 3201 Northside Dr Ste 101, Raleigh, NC.
Feb. 26, 2021-ongoing Wiley has 2 paintings in The Durham Art Guild's MEMBERS’ EXTRAVANGANZA, an ONLINE exhibition.
Color and Texture and Streaming Cave Lines
March 3 to May 14, 2021- Wiley had 3 paintings in Art Unblocked 2021. Arts Access, in partnership with the City of Raleigh's Block Gallery, hosted this exhibition. "The exhibition featured works of art created by emerging and established artists with disabilities.
March 22, 2021- Wiley was interviewed by Jon Shearin, Theater Services and Marketing Supervisor for the Garner Performing Art Center, Garner, NC.
March 12- April 5, 2021-The Durham Art Guild presented a solo exhibition by Wiley Johnson, Through the Spectrum: Collection of Paintings, at the Golden Belt Gallery, Durham, NC 27701
March, 2021 exhibited and sold paintings in Visual Art Exchange's Mutual Aid Benefit Auction, Raleigh, NC.
Feb., 2/26/2021- Interviewed by Charles Phaneuf, President of the Raleigh/Wake County United Arts Council 2/26/21 Why Do You Paint?
2020
Dec. 4, 2020- Dec. 24, 2020- Wiley's painting "Green Spring" was selected for Something for Everyone exhibit at 311, Raleigh, NC.
Dec. 3, 2020- Wiley was interviewed at his home along with Betsy Ludwig, Executive Director of Arts Access by Lauren Howard, a reporter with Spectrum News. This story ran on 12/26 and 12/27/2000.
Oct.25-29, 2020- Artspace, Raleigh, NC promoted Wiley on their social media for one week as an Artist feature.
Oct. 2020- Wiley had a painting, Life, exhibited at a juried show at Trade Alley Gallery, Hickory, NC.
Sept. 2020- Wiley is accepted as an artist by Le Galeriste, a clothing manufacturer in Montréal, Canada of wearable art.
Aug. 2020-Wiley had a painting, Inferno Coming, accepted by PLEIADES ARTS 8TH ANNUAL TRUTH TO POWER SHOW, Exhibit at Power Plant Gallery, Durham NC. August 6-30, 2020.
July-Sept. 2020- Wiley had three paintings in ReAwakening exhibit at Golden Belt Grande Gallery in Durham, NC
July 16, 2020-Wiley is the first NC artist selected by ArtLifting, a US company which “…Connects Socially Conscious Companies with Talented Artists Impacted by Homelessness or Disabilities.”
May-July 2020 Art Unblocked 2020: Online is a Block Gallery exhibition featuring works of art created by emerging and established artists with disabilities. 2 of Wiley's paintings are included in this gallery. This exhibition is a part of the Arts Access Series of Fortunate Events.
April, -Jun 2020 One of Wiley's paintings, Streaming Cave Lines, is part of FRESH an Artspace fundraising exhibition featuring new works by NC artists.
Feb. and Mar., 2020
Solo Exhibition at MOFU Shoppe, 321 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC 27601
Extraordinaire Art Gallery and Emporium, Triangle Town Center, 5959 Triangle Town Blvd, Raleigh, NC
Jan. 2020,
- Solo Exhibition at Raleigh Women’s Club, 3300 Woman’s Club Drive, Raleigh, NC. Wiley was a First-place winner at the local and district Woman’s Club of Raleigh Arts Festival.
- Extraordinaire Art Gallery and Emporium, Triangle Town Center, 5959 Triangle Town Blvd, Raleigh, NC
- Artspace Gift Shop, 201 Davie St, Raleigh, NC Jan. 2020,
- Levin Jewish Community Center,1937 West Cornwallis Rd., Durham NC 27705
2019
- An Evening with Arts Access, NC Museum of History, 5 E Edenton St, Raleigh, NC
- Artspace Spring Market, 201 Davie St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- ImaginAbility Conference, Brooks Ave. Church of Christ, 700 Brooks Ave, Raleigh, NC
- Levin Jewish Community Center,1937 West Cornwallis Rd., Durham NC 27705
- Extraordinaire Art Gallery and Emporium, Triangle Town Center, 5959 Triangle Town Blvd, Raleigh, NC
- Artspace Gift Shop, 201 Davie St, Raleigh, NC
- Levin Jewish Community Center,1937 West Cornwallis Rd., Durham NC 27705
- An Evening with Arts Access, Artspace, 201 E. Davie St. Raleigh, NC 27601
- “The Walls We Build: (dis)Ability” - Pleiades Arts Gallery, 109 E. Chapel Hill St., Durham, NC 27701
- ULTRALIGHT II: sponsored by Visual Art Exchange at United Arts Council - 410 Glenwood Ave., Ste 170, Raleigh, NC
- ULTRALIGHT: sponsored by Visual Art Exchange, 309 West Martin Street, Raleigh NC, 27601
- Participated in the Brushes with Life Gallery, NC Memorial Hospital, 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, most years 2010 - 2019. Wiley was a First-place winner at the local and district Woman’s Club of Raleigh Arts Festival in 2013 and when he participated again in 2020
Wiley has also displayed paintings at Mercury Studio in Durham, NC and Extraordinary Ventures in Chapel Hill, NC. Other establishments that have displayed his paintings include Affordable Creative Framer's Art, Isaac Hunter’s Tavern, Sertoma Art Center and, and HANDmeUPs in Raleigh, NC.