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ARTIST
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- EXHIBITIONS
• U.C. Davis Craft Center Gallery: Polaroid Transfer Exhibition-
Davis 1998 (solo)
• Neighborhood Center of the Arts: Instructors Art Exhibition-
Grass Valley 1998
• Conference of Northern California Handweavers: Fiberart Exhibition
-Grass Valley 1998
• Broad Street Books & Cafe: "Contemporary Fiberart Exhibition"
-Nevada City 1998
• Foothill Flowers Gallery: Hospice of the Foothills Art Exhibition
-Grass Valley 1998
• Feast of the Senses: Mixed Media Art & Music Performance/Exhibition
-Nevada City 1997
• Tofinelli's Restaurant: Polaroid Transfer Exhibition- Grass Valley
1997 (solo)
• Foothill Flowers Gallery: Photography Guild Exhibition -Grass
Valley 1997
• Broad Street Books & Cafe: Polaroid Transfer Exhibition -Nevada
City 1997 (solo)
• Nevada City Artist Guild Gallery: "Intl. Polaroid Transfer Exhibition"
-Nevada City 1997
• Nevada County Government Center: "Artist Studio Tour Exhibition"
-Nevada City 1997
• Artisans Festival: Fiber, Glass, Photography Exhibition -Nevada
City 1993 1996
• Duck Soup: Polaroid Transfer, Printmaking Exhibition -Grass Valley
1996 (solo)
• The Herb Shop: Polaroid Transfer, Printmaking Exhibition -Nevada
City 1992 1995 (solo)
• Art Related Things: Fiberart, Sculpture Exhibition -Davis 1993
1994
• University of California Davis, Memorial Union Art Gallery: Printmaking
-Davis 1992
• Gamage Realty: Sculpture, Painting, Photography, Printmaking
-Nevada City 1992 (solo)
• University of California Davis, Craft Center Gallery: Glass Sculpture
-Davis 1992
• University of California Davis, Basement Art Gallery -Davis 1991
1992 (solo)
• University of Washington: "Surface Design Association Intl.Exhibition"
-Seattle 1991
• California Craft Museum: Fiberart, Glass Sculpture -San Francisco
1990 1991
• University of California Davis Design Gallery: Photography -Davis
1990 1991 1992
• Concordia University: "Invitational Fiber Art Show" -Montreal,
Canada 1989
- TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
• The Neighborhood Center of the Arts, Grass Valley,CA 1995 1996
1997 1998
Fiberart Instructor to adults with developmental disabilities.
fiber sculpture, assemblage, weaving, painting, drawing
• University of California Davis Craft Center, Davis,CA 1990 1991
1992
Fiber Instructor to college students, adults, children
batik, silk dye processes, paper -making, textile art, silk-screening
• University of California Davis Design Department, Davis,CA 1990
1991
University Teaching Assistant to Professor Kathy Silva: Beginning Design
;
and to International Visiting Artist, Haku Shah: Textile Design Special
Study Course.
• CDC Child Development Center, Davis,CA 1991
Children's Art Instructor
• Union City Parks & Recreation, Union City,CA ; summers of 1987
1988 1989 1990
Children's Recreation Leader: clay sculpture, painting, drawing, crafts,
outdoor activities
- CURATING EXPERIENCE:
• Neighborhood Center of the Arts-
NCA Mixed Media Art Exhibitions (5x /yr) Grass Valley 1995 1996 1997
1998
• 1998 Conference of Northern California Handweavers- Grass Valley,
CA
Conference Art Gallery, Historical Gallery, Instructors' Gallery , Community
Art Galleries 1998
• University of California Davis Craft Center-
Neighborhood Center of the Arts: Fiber, Drawing, Clay Exhibition, Davis,CA
1997 1998
• Tofinelli's Restaurant-
Neighborhood Center of the Arts - Mixed Media Art Exhibitions Grass
Valley,CA 1996 1997 1998
• Broad Street Books & Cafe-
"Invitational Contemporary Fiberart Exhibition" Nevada City,CA 1998
• Duck Soup-
Neighborhood Center of the Arts: "Experimental Fiberart Exhibition"
Grass Valley,CA 1996
- MORE ART RELATED
EXPERIENCES:
•1998 Conference of Northern California Handweavers - Art Galleries
Chairperson
responsible for planning, developing, and installing art exhibitions
at the conference location as well as through out the community. This
included preparing a year in advance, selecting art categories, making
contact with artists, calling for artwork, contacting galleries and
conference facility, planning & obtaining props, recruiting committee
members and volunteers, writing reports, and organizing the installation
of 7 galleries. 1998
•University of California Davis Memorial Union - Honored Art Juror
of the "Two Dimensional Annual Student Art Exhibition" 1998
•Feast of the Senses - Artist, Committee Member.
Participated in the planning and presentation of a multi media art exhibition
combining fine art, dance, and the avant-garde music of classical composer
Jay Sydeman. Created fiber sculpture artwork paired to a musical score,
photographed art work for a slide presentation, and participated in
the installation of the art exhibition and stage performance. 1997
•Artist Studio Tour - Artist, Committee Member.
Participated in the development of a community art event, introducing
new and established artists to the community. Collaborated with local
artists on the development, publicity, art exhibitions, and presentations.1997
•Himovitz Art Gallery- Volunteer
for an art exhibition and art auction fundraiser with the Sacramento
Entrepreneurship Academy. 1993
•University of California Davis Design Department- Chairperson
of the Annual Picnic Day "Student Wearable Art - Fashion Show" 1991
•Fine Art Intern- art assistant to sculptor Gyongy Laky. San Francisco,
CA 1990
Assisted in preparing art materials, reconstructing sculptures, photographing
art work.
- EDUCATION:
•B.S., Environmental Design: Textile Arts - University of California,
Davis 1992
•B.A., Art: Sculpture, Painting, Printmaking - University of California,
Davis 1992
•minor: Textiles and Clothing - University of California, Davis
1992
As a double major, explored various creative avenues, (wearable art,
traditional fine art, and the clothing industry) Emphasis on sculpture,
printmaking, & fiber arts.
•Fashion Design Certificate - Domus Academy, Milan, Italy Summer
1990 Successfully completed an international summer fashion design program.
This included seminars by prominent Italian designers, clothing & accessory
design projects, field trips, and special fashion events.
•Certificate of Graduation - Sacramento Entrepreneurship Academy
1990 Successfully completed business education program. This included
business seminars & workshops, writing a business plan, and participating
in special community events. Gained an overall knowledge of 'start ups'
and business planning.
- CONTINUING
EDUCATION
College of San Mateo (San Mateo, CA) : Multimedia and Web Design Certificate
Program. 2001
Sierra College (Rocklin, Ca) : Portfolio Development, Grant Writing,
Photographing Artwork.
Workshops:
Devore textiles (CNCH 98), Polaroid transfers (Sacramento Lightworks),
Image Transferring (CNCH 95), Silkscreening & Experimental Textiles
(Mendocino Art Center).
Conferences:
"Northern California Handweavers Conference"1995-98,
"Giving your Heart to Art"- Fiber Conference (Carmel) 1997,
"Convergence" - National Fiberart Conference (Portland) 1996,
The International Design Conference in Aspen "The Italian Manifesto"
1989.
- AWARDS
•Media Arts Award, Web Design Category 2002- California Community
Colleges ED>Net New Media Initiative
•Design Service Award 1992 - U.C.Davis Design Department
•Best Business Plan 1990- Sacramento Entrepreneurship Academy
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