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EDUCATION
MFA, Laguna College of Art and Design, Laguna Beach, CA. 2015
MA, Studio Art, California State University, Northridge, CA. 2008
BA, Studio Art, California State University, Northridge, CA. 2006
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Pacific Academy, Irvine, CA. 2015-current
• Introduction to Art
• Advance Art
Laguna College of Art and Design, Laguna Beach, CA.
• Teaching Assistant, Perspective Drawing, 2015
• Teaching Assistant Adv. Head and Figure Painting, 2013
Orange County School of the Arts, Santa Ana, CA.
• Mixed Media Instructor, 2014 -present
Columbia College Hollywood, Tarzana, CA.
• Associate Professor, Drawing, 2007-present
La Canada Unified School District, La Canada, CA Instructional Fine Arts Specialist, 2009-13
California State University, Northridge, CA.
• Graduate level seminar, color theory, Figure Drawing/Painting, 2008
• Graduate level seminar, color theory, Figure Drawing/Painting, 2007
Ulysses S. Grant High School, Los Angeles, CA.
• Walt Disney Company, Show Your Character High School Program, Mentor for Mural project, 2007
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Laguna Woods Art Association
• Juror; All Media Show- 2015
Pacific Academy, Irvine
• WASC Task force- Critical Thinking Action Committee
Laguna College of Art and Design, Laguna Beach, CA
• Governance Committee, MFA Representative 2014-15
• MFA Blogger, 2014-15
Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA.
• Conversations with Artist Series, VS Exhibition, 2012
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2. Moorpark College, Moorpark, CA.
• Visiting Artist Lecturer, ILLUSIVE QUIDDITY, 2011
LACE Gallery, Los Angeles, CA.
• Volunteer, Annual Benefit Art Auction, 2008
Illustrator, The Curious Tales of Santa Claus, Authorhouse Publishing. 2008
CSU Northridge painting Guild, Northridge, CA
• Exhibition designer preparatory, 2007-08
• Public Relations Director2006-07
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
ILLUSIVE LIQUIDITY II, 3Twent Wine Bistro and Gallery, Los Angeles, CA. 2012
ILLUSIVE LIQUIDITY, Moorpark Community College, Moorpark, CA. 2011
SUMMER PSYCHE, Elloiuse Gallery, Pasadena, CA. 2011
TEENAGE PSYCHE, MA exhibition, CSUN West Gallery, Northridge, CA. 2008
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
LCAD, Collectors Choice 2015, Laguna College of art and Design.
Jurors-Eleana Del Rio, Niccolo Brooker, Sue Greenwood
ILLUMINATE, Surrogate Gallery Projects, Pasadena CA 2015
GROUP EXHIBITION, Dawson Cole Gallery, Laguna Beach, and Carmel CA. 2015
OUT THERE, Los Angeles Art association, Gallery 825, Los Angeles CA 2015
EMERGING MASTERS, Laguna Museum of Art, Laguna Beach, CA. 2015
MOIST, OCCCA-Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA 2015
Juror- Ginger Shulick Porcella
WATER-LINE: INSPIRATION for CHANGE, Studio C gallery, Santa Fe art Colony, Los Angeles CA. 2015
RISING STARS, Q Art Salon, Santa Ana, CA. 2015
CAUSWAYS, Laguna Beach City Hall, Laguna Beach, CA. 2015
FULL SWING, Forest and Ocean Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA. 2014
LPAPA/LCAD Next Generation Paint Out, Laguna Beach, CA. 2014
PORTRAAITS of the FALLEN MEMORIAL, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum,
Yorba Linda, CA. 2014
LCAD MFA 2014, Laguna Museum of Art, Laguna Beach CA. 2014
LCAD MFA Exhibition, City Hall, Laguna Beach, CA. 2014
LPAPA/LCAD Next Generation Paint Out, Laguna Beach, CA. 2013
PORTRAITS of the FALLEN, Hillel Gallery USC, Los Angeles CA. 2013
INTERPRETATIONS, Bridge Gallery City Hall, Los Angeles, CA. 2012
GEM, Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA. 2012
VS, LAAA Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA. 2012
NEW MEMBER GROUP SHOW, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA. 2011
PERSONA, Dept. of Cultural Affairs Canoga Park Arts Center, Canoga Park, CA.2011
LAAA Annual Auction, Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA. 2011
GEM, Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA. 2011
ART FOR MARC. University of New England Art Gallery, Biddeford, ME. 2010
REVISITING BEAUTY, Orange County Center for Contemporary, Orange, CA. 2010
Juror: Peter Frank
GODDESSES THEN AND NOW, La Galeria Gitano, San Fernando, CA. 2010
OPEN CALL 2009, DCA, L.A. Municipal Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA. 2009
OF DREAMS AND MEMORIES, La Galeria Gitano, San Fernando, CA. 2009
MASTERS of ZILCH, Pehrspace Gallery, Los Angeles, CA. 2009
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3. FRINGES: HILLS AND CANYONS OF THE S. F. VALLEY, La Galeria Gitana, San
Fernando, CA. 2009
ART KUDOS, Annual International online exhibition. 2009
BRAND 38- WORKS ON PAPER: HERE & NOW, Brand Library Gallery, Glendale,
CA., Juror: Ruth Weisberg. 2009
BRAND 37- WORKS ON PAPER: HERE & NOW, Brand Library Gallery, Glendale,
CA., Juror: Kim Abeles. 2008
PAINTING GUILD 2006, CSU Northridge West Gallery, Northridge CA.,
Juror: Lisa Adams. 2006
REVIEWS and PUBLICATIONS
Revisiting Beauty, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, May .2010
Martinez, Diana. “Dreams and Memories: Another Successful Show…”
San Fernando Valley Sun, Feb. 5, 2009
BRAND 38- WORKS ON PAPER: HERE & NOW September 19- October 23,
Daily Sundial, Tan, Aston “Art ...Exhibit focuses on teen culture”. v.51, is 47, Nov. 18,
BRAND 37- WORKS ON PAPER: HERE & NOW September 27- October 31, 2008
AWARDS
Albert K. Murray Fine Art Scholarship Grant, 2015
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Place LPAPA/LCAD Next Generation Scholarship Award. 2013
Creative Capacity Fund Grant recipient, Center for Cultural Innovation, Los Angeles, CA. 2011
Beautification Grant recipient, Proctor & Gamble/Valley Cultural Center, Los Angeles, CA. 2011
Beautification Grant recipient, Proctor & Gamble/Valley Cultural Center, Los Angeles, CA. 2010
Masters Thesis Support Program Grant recipient, Graduate Studies, Research and
International Programs, CSU Northridge, Los Angeles, CA. 2008
Beautification Grant recipient, Department of Cultural Affairs, Los Angeles, CA. 2007
Walt Disney Co. ‘Show Your Character’ program grant
Beautification Grant recipient, Department of Cultural affairs, Los Angeles, CA. 2006
CURATORIAL/MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS
Columbia College Hollywood, Curator Student Art Exhibition, , Tarzana CA. 2012-14
ART FOR MARC, Exhibition organizer, University of New England, Biddeford, ME. 2010
Co-Chair/ Exhibition reception organizer, Women’s Caucus for Art Town Hall Meeting/
JWAN exhibition, Bel Air, CA. 2009
COLLECTIONS
Mr. Robert Galstian, Los Angeles, CA.
Mr. and Mrs. Weston, Los Angeles CA.
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