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Education

San Francisco Art Institute-MFA-Painting-2013

San Francisco Art Institute-Post-Bacc-2011

Bard College-BA-Film Studies-2003

Exhibition History   (solo marked with *)

2023 *All Of Us At The Same Time”, Magic Shop Studio and Galleries, Petaluma, CA
Studio Artist Selections, Magic Shop Studio and Galleries, Petaluma, CA

2020 *In Between, The Fourth Wall Gallery, Oakland, CA
Salon Style, SFMOMA Artist’s Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2019 Fresh Focus, SFMOMA Artist’s Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Fall Selections from the Artist’s Gallery, SFMOMA Artist’s Gallery,
San Francisco, CA
Inequities, Asana, curated by SFMOMA, San Francisco, CA

In Celebration of Women’s History Month, TPG Global, curated by SFMOMA,
San Francisco, CA

2018 Selections, SFMOMA Artist’s Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2017 TAKEOVER, Alter Space Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Stepping Into The Radiant Future, Last Projects, Los Angeles, CA

2016 *Max Flux Floral, Parking Lot Art Fair, San Francisco, CA

Art Night SF, San Francisco, CA

2014 Something Completely Different, City Limits Gallery, Oakland, CA

2013 Currency, MFA Thesis Exhibition, The Old Mint San Francisco, CA

Re-Memory:Infused Presence, Swell Gallery, San Francisco, CA

The Haunting, Diego Rivera Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2012 CONT-GRAD, Diego Rivera Gallery, San Francisco, CA 

Art By Telephone: Re-Called, Swell Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2011 Portraits, San Francisco Art Institute San Francisco, CA

Spring Show, Diego Rivera Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2010 Cannibal Flower, private venue, Los Angeles, CA   

2007 *Her Good Qualities, Lavish on Melrose, Los Angeles, CA 

2006 Wall Hall, private venue, Los Angeles, CA

2005 ELAB III, ELAB IV, ELAB V, Cinespace, Los Angeles, CA   

Special Projects

2015-2017 The Painting Salon, Co-Director, San Francisco, CA

2017 TAKEOVER , Writing and Art Contributor, curated by Serena Cole, San Francisco, CA
Awards, Grants & Residencies 

2020 Nominee, SECA Award

2018 Affiliate Artist, Headlands Center for the Arts

2018 Finalist, Tournesol Award, Headlands Center for the Arts

2016 Southern Exposure’s Alternative Exposure Grant recipient for The Painting Salon

2011-2013 San Francisco Art Institute Graduate Grant recipient
Artist Talks/lectures

2019 Asana, San Francisco, CA, forthcoming

TPG Global, San Francisco, CA

2015 The Painting Salon (as presenting artist), San Francisco, CA

2013 MFA Slide Slam, Root Division Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Curatorial

2015-2017 The Painting Salon, Artist Lecture Series, various venues, San Francisco and Oakland, CA

2013 Transcen.dio.Matic Method, World Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA

Publications

2020 In Between, exhibition catalog and interview by Marlene Angeja, Oakland, CA (download)

2017 TAKEOVER, curated and published by Serena Cole, San Francisco, CA

2013 Currency, MFA Thesis Exhibition Catalog, San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA

MFA NOW, Archive Catalog, Root Division, San Francisco, CA

Art by Telephone: Re-Called, Exhibition and Archive Catalog, San Francisco, CA

Work and professional experience

2023 Adjunct Faculty, College of Alameda, ART 50, 52, 53 -Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced Painting. This lecture/lab course explored various approaches to the study of painting. Students worked to build confidence in the basics of materials, tools, technique, composition and color throughout the course while working to develop a personal and thoughtful approach to painting. Students explored various styles, methodologies and subject matter related to painting while building on the skills of creative expression. Student painti s were based on personal and imaginative content as well as observations of the physical world. Demonstrations, lectures and readings were provided throughout the course both online and in person. I encourage the development of a personal voice through the medium of painting and supported that effort. Students were expected to work on assigned exercises and projects both in and out of class, culminating in works that address the main concerns of painting. Group and self critique as well as a writing assignment on an historical work of interest were also requirements.

2023 Adjunct Faculty, College of Alameda, ART 20, 22, 23 -Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced Drawing. This lecture/lab course explored various approaches to the study of drawing. Students worked to build confidence in the basics of materials, tools, technique, composition and color throughout the course while working to develop a personal and thoughtful approach to drawing. Students explored various styles, methodologies and subject matter related to drawing while building on the skills of creative expression. Student drawings were based on personal and imaginative content as well as observations of the physical world. Demonstrations, lectures and readings were provided throughout the course both online and in person. I encourage the development of a personal voice through the medium of drawing and supported that effort. Students were expected to work on assigned exercises and projects both in and out of class, culminating in works that address the main concerns of drawing. Group and self critique as well as a writing assignment on an historical work of interest were also requirements.

2022 Adjunct Faculty, College of Alameda, ART 6A-Modern Painting Portraiture. This lecture/lab course explored various approaches to the study of contemporary portraiture. Students worked to build confidence in the basics of materials, tools, technique, composition and color throughout the course while working to develop a personal and contemporary approach to portraiture. Students explored the various styles, methodologies and subject matter related to portraiture while building on the skills of creative expression. Student paintings were based on personal and imaginative content as well as observations of the physical world. Demonstrations, lectures and readings were provided throughout the course both online and in person. I encourage the development of a personal voice through the medium of painting and supported that effort. Students were expected to work on assigned exercises and projects both in and out of class, culminating in works that address the creative expression of portraiture through painting. Group and self critique as well as a writing assignment on an historical work of interest were also requirements.

2022 Adjunct Faculty, College of Alameda, ART 6B-Modern Painting Realism. This lecture/lab course explored various approaches to the study of contemporary Realism. Students worked to build confidence in the basics of materials, tools, technique, composition and color throughout the course while working to develop a personal and contemporary approach to realism. Students explored the various styles, methodologies and subject matter related to realism while building on the skills of creative expression. Student paintings were based on personal and imaginative content as well as observations of the physical world. Demonstrations, lectures and readings were provided throughout the course both online and in person. I encourage the development of a personal voice through the medium of painting and supported that effort. Students were expected to work on assigned exercises and projects both in and out of class, culminating in works that address the creative expression of realism through painting. Group and self critique as well as a writing assignment on an historical work of interest were also requirements.

2022 Adjunct Faculty, College of Alameda, ART 6C-Modern Painting Abstraction. This lecture/lab course explored various approaches to the study of contemporary Abstraction. Students worked to build confidence in the basics of materials, tools, technique, composition and color throughout the course while working to develop a personal and contemporary approach to abstraction. Students explored the various styles, methodologies and subject matter related to abstraction while building on the skills of creative expression. Student paintings were based on personal and imaginative content as well as observations of the physical world. Demonstrations, lectures and readings were provided throughout the course both online and in person. I encourage the development of a personal voice through the medium of painting and supported that effort. Students were expected to work on assigned exercises and projects both in and out of class, culminating in works that address the creative expression of abstraction through painting. Group and self critique as well as a writing assignment on an historical work of interest were also requirements.

2022 Adjunct Faculty, College of Alameda, ART 6D-Modern Painting Expressionism. This lecture/lab course explored various approaches to the study of contemporary Expressionism. Students worked to build confidence in the basics of materials, tools, technique, composition and color throughout the course while working to develop a personal and contemporary approach to expressionism. Students explored the various styles, methodologies and subject matter related to expressionism while building on the skills of creative expression. Student paintings were based on personal and imaginative content as well as observations of the physical world. Demonstrations, lectures and readings were provided throughout the course both online and in person. I encourage the development of a personal voice through the medium of painting and supported that effort. Students were expected to work on assigned exercises and projects both in and out of class, culminating in works that address creative expression through painting. Group and self critique as well as a writing assignment on an historical work of interest were also requirements.

2022 Adjunct Professor, Berkeley City College/Oakland Tech, Teaching for Berkeley City College  youth ages 16-18 in
“Painting 50” course for dual enrollment highschool students attending Oakland Tech. Course covers basics of
beginning painting focusing on material, color, composition, paint-handling, etc. Students work towards the creation of both individual and collaborative projects as well as engage in critique of peer work. As these dual-enrollment
students prepare to enter the college setting, this curriculum is designed to help prepare them to communicate
effectively about their own work as well as constructively critique the work of their peers. Collaboration is encouraged
as well as an emphasis on realizing individual artistic vision via the medium of painting. 

2021 Lead Artist/Teacher, City Studio, youth ages 5-11 to create various projects exploring a variety of materials
including painting and drawing, paper cutting and collage, weaving and assemblage. Topics of exploration
include peer-to-peer collaboration, personal identity, sharing of ideas and group vs. personal goals and
outcomes. Through an approach that emphasizes mindfulness, positivity, collaboration and personal identity,
students work both on individual and group projects often trading work to help stimulate social skills as well as
artistic realisation. This position is  in conjunction with the Boys and Girls Club Beacon Program at Washington
Carver Elementary School, San Francisco CA

Lead Artist/Teacher, City Studio, youth ages 13-18 exploring feminism, LGBTQ+ issues and
environmentalism through drawing and printmaking. Students viewed several major exhibitions in the Bay
Area collectively offering critique and engagement with the works on view. Additionally students interviewed
several community members in conjunction with Ingigenous Peoples Day and elders of the LGBTQ+
community residing in the  adjoining Bob Ross housing. These experiences help inform the forthcoming work
and students create both individual works while engagin collaboratively to help others realize their projects
through active critique. This position is in conjunction with the Haight Street Art Center, San Francisco CA

Lead Artist/Teacher, Project Artivism, youth ages 13-18 interviewing residents of the Harrison
Hotel to create large public facing mural portraits and screenprints. Students interviewed SRO residents and
created individual works that helped to retell their stories visually. Each group then was tasked with joining
their ideas to create large, collaborative wall murals that expressed a cohesive narrative. In addition students
were able to each create a silkscreen design that was offered to the public during the opening day and mural
reveal.  Oakland CA

2020 Lead Artist/Teacher, City Studio, youth ages 13-18 design and create collaborative public-facing murals
addressing issues of identity, community, and crisis. Through multiple zoom classes students were exposed to
the history of public murals in San Francisco and an artist talk from a local design architect about the process
of creating public facing art from inception to completion. Students then presented individual ideas for
public mural design exploring issues including Black Lives Matter, Covid-19 and Trans Rights. Students were
then tasked with joining individual ideas to collaboratively design the murals that they painted all over the city
working with local businesses.  San Francisco CA

Instructor, City Studio, led an all-ages public, online, figure drawing workshop, San Francisco Art Institute

2013 Teaching Assistant, Contemporary Practice, Professor Laura Boles Faw, San Francisco Art Institute

2012 Teaching Assistant, Painting I/II, Professor Bruce McGaw, San Francisco Art Institute

2010-2011 Tutor, Garfield Elementary School, San Francisco, CA

2008-2009 Gallery Director, World Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA