BORN         London, U.K.

RESIDES     Merced, CA, USA

 

EDUCATION

2006 - 2008      Laguna College of Art and Design, Laguna Beach, CA, USA

                        M.F.A. Fine Art, Drawing and Painting

2002 - 2006      Laguna College of Art and Design, Laguna Beach, CA, USA

                        B.F.A. Fine Art, Drawing and Painting

2001 - 2002      California State University, Fullerton, CA, USA

2000 - 2001      Camberwell College of Art (part of the London Art Institute), London, UK

                        B.T.E.C. Foundation in Fine Art, Drawing and Painting

1993 - 2000      South Hampstead High School, London, UK

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2015 - Present          Faculty Co-Lead (Dept. Chair) of the Fine and Performing Arts department, Merced College, Merced, CA   

2009 - Present         Professor of Art, tenured, Merced College, Merced, CA

2009                       Visiting artist, South Williamsport Area High School, South Williamsport, PA

2007 - 2008             MFA in Drawing and Painting Teaching Assistant, Laguna College of Art & Design, Laguna Beach, CA

 

RELATED EXPERIENCE

2016 - Present          Curator, Merced Multicultural Art Center, Merced, CA

2007 - 2008             Assistant Director of Sales, Verna Glancy Fine Art, Laguna Beach, CA

2005 - 2007             Assistant Gallery Director, Contemporary Chinese Fine Art, Laguna Beach, CA

 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2017            Social Landscapes in California and Other Works, Art Space on Main, California State University Stanislaus, CA.

2016            California Journey: South to Central, Merced College Art Gallery, Merced, CA

2015            Expatriation, Hiram W. Johnson State Office Building, San Francisco, CA

 

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2018               Healing Nature, Mark Adams, Juror, Cape Cod Museum of Art, Dennis, MA

2018               Magnum Opus XXIX, Frank Zamora, Juror, Sacramento Fine Arts Center, Sacramento, CA

2018               Petite Small Work, The Vast Lab, Los Angeles, CA

2017               Faculty Exhibition, Merced College Art Gallery, Merced, CA

2017               9th Annual Sanchez Art Center 50|50 Show, Jack Fischer, Juror, Sanchez Art Center, Pacifica, CA

2017               87th Annual Statewide California Landscape Show, Frank Galuszka, Juror, Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz, CA

2017               2017 National Juried Exhibition, First Street Gallery, Peter Colon, Juror, New York City, NY          

2016               Dia de Los Muertos, The Neutra Institute Museum and Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

2016               California Fine Art, California State Fair, Sacramento, CA

2016               Salon at the Triton, Triton Museum of Art, Charlotte Eyerman, Ph.D, Juror, Santa Clara, CA

2015               Faculty Exhibition, Merced College Art Gallery, Merced, CA

2015               Laguna College of Art and Design Annual Collectors Choice Juried Art Auction and Fundraiser, Laguna Beach, CA

2015               Crocker-Kingsley Competition and Exhibition, Gregory Kondos, Juror, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA

2014               Faculty Exhibition, Merced College Art Gallery, Merced, CA

2014               Dia de Los Muertos, Ruben Sanchez, Curator, Merced Multicultural Art Centre, Merced, CA

2013               Faculty Exhibition, Merced College Art Gallery, Merced, CA

2012               Faculty Exhibition, Merced College Art Gallery, Merced, CA

2012               Close to Home, California State University, Stanislaus, Turlock, CA

2011               Faculty Exhibition, Merced College Art Gallery, Merced, CA

2010               Faculty Exhibition, Merced College Art Gallery, Merced, CA

2010               Autumn Affaire, Merced College Learning Resources Center, Merced, CA

2009               Laguna College of Art and Design MFA Graduate Exhibition, Arena 1, Santa Monica, CA

2009               Los Angeles Secret Art Show, Wilshire Country Club, Los Angeles, CA.

2008               The Regent Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

2008               Laguna College of Art and Design MFA Group Show, Elena del Rio, Curator, Koplin Del Rio Gallery, Culver City, CA

2008               Laguna College of Art and Design MFA Group Show, Peter Frank, Curator, Arena 1, Santa Monica, CA

2008               Brewery Art Walk, I-5 Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

2008               Laguna Beach City Hall, Laguna Beach, CA

2007               Capturing the Force of Stillness Juried exhibit, Fairhaven Mausoleum, CA

2007               Brewery Art Walk, I-5 Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

2007               Morningside Country Club, Rancho Mirage, CA

2005               Sue Greenwood Fine Art, Laguna Beach, CA

2005               Solo exhibition at Bella Gallery, Lake Elsinore, CA

2005               Gallery 821 Annual Summer Show, Laguna Beach, CA

2005               The Best of the Best: An Annual Juried Exhibition, Laguna College of Art & Design, CA

2005               Open Studio Exhibition, Canyon Lake Art Association, Canyon Lake, CA

2004               The Best of the Best: An Annual Juried Exhibition, Laguna College of Art & Design, CA                             

2004               Gallery 821 Annual Summer Show, Laguna Beach, CA

2004               Open Studio Exhibition, Canyon Lake Art Association, Canyon Lake, CAAWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

2016                Award of Merit in Oil Painting, California Fine Art, California State Fair, Sacramento, CA

2004                Best Sophomore Painting, Fine Art Award at The Best of the Best: An Annual Juried Exhibition, Laguna College of Art        

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY

2017                 Social Landscapes in California and Other Works, Catalogue, California State University, Stanislaus, Turlock, CA.

2011 - Present   Exhibition coverage in Modesto Bee, Sacramento Bee, Merced County Times, Merced Sun Star                               

2012                 Close to Home, Catalogue, California State University, Stanislaus, Turlock, CA.

2009                 Laguna College of Art and Design MFA Graduate Exhibition, Catalogue, Arena 1, Santa Monica, CA.       

2005                 Orange County Coast Magazine, “First Steps”, December.

2005                 Entertainment Roundup, "Visually Appealing Masterpieces", September.

2005                 The Friday Flyer, "Artist Reception", September.

2005                 The Friday Flyer, "Young Artist Making her Mark", April

         

SELECTED COLLECTIONS

            Mr. & Mrs. Susan and Eliot Black, CT, USA

            Mr. Paul Dodd, Toronto, Canada

            Mr. Robert Waring, Leeds, UK

            Mr. Peter Reynen, NY, USA

            Liuzza family, Sicily

            Flick family, PA, USA

            Dr. Sherry Bell, CA, USA

            Dr. Benjamin Duran, CA, USA

            Mr. Trevor Fisher Esq. UK

            Channell family, London, UK