Artist, Professor

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EXHIBITIONS: ONE PERSON

2021

Controlled Burn – Solo exhibit Spectrum Art Gallery, Fresno, CA

2016

“Reflections”, Spectrum Gallery, Fresno CA

2014

“Draw the Line”, Gallery 25, Installation with Carol Tikijian, Fresno, CA

2012

“Edges” Exhibition at the Fresno Art Museum, January through April 2012, CCAC exhibited four oil paintings

2012

“Open Focus”, Gallery 25, Fresno, CA

2010

Warnors Center for the Performing Arts, Fresno CA, Fourteen, 9 x3 foot painted panels installed in the Windows of the Warnors Center for The Performing Arts. CCAC Public Art Project, “Fields” January & February (Catalog documenting project – essays: Dr. Gina Strumwasser)

2010

“Madhubani” documentary photographs, Sabbatical, Madden Library, CSU Fresno, March 

2009

Featured Artist, KJWL Gallery featured artist, Fresno, CA, November (radio interview)

2008

Saroyan Theater, “India” photographs, September

2008

Fresno City Hall, “India”, photographs, August (juried)

2008

Gallery 25, “India”, photographs, Feb/March

2007

Photographs, WARNERS, Fresno CA, April 

1997

Caprofil Trading AG, Baarerstrasse 2, 6304 Zug, Switzerland

1990-92

Philadelphia Wall, Moore College of Art & Design, Philadelphia, PA

1989

Haas Gallery, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA

GROUP EXHIBITIONS 

2024

Gallery 25 50th Anniversary, Scarab Gallery, Fresno CA, Sept 2024

2024

Faculty Art Show, California State University, Fresno, August - October

2024

Absolutely ABSTRACT, Las Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA, August

2024

The Artist Tree, Fresno CA

2024

ARTEXPO Basel, Switzerland, June 13-16

2024

Thomson Gallery, Schmidgasse 4, Zug, Switzerland

2024

CASA DEL ARTE Palma, Palma, Spain

2024

Nicoleta Gallery, Kantstrasse 17, Berlin, Germany, March, April, July 

2024

Andakulova Gallery, Unit 18, P4 Level Damac Park Towers DIFC, Dubai

2023

ArtLounge, Los Angeles, CA

2023

Los Angeles ART LAB, Los Angeles, CA

2023

Scarab Gallery – Gallery 25 Exhibition, Fresno, CA

2023

The Woman’s Show, Phebe Conley Gallery, CSU Fresno 

2022

Artboxy – Jonathan Schultz Gallery, Miami, Florida

2022

Smithsonian Magazine 20th Annual Photo Contest - juried

2022

The Artist Tree – Fresno, CA – Fresno Arts Council, Fresno, CA - juried

2022

The Woman’s Show, Clovis Community College

2022

Scarab Gallery, G25 “Harvest”, Fresno CA 

2022

Fresno International Airport, Fresno CA 

2022

Spectrum Gallery Member’s Showcase Exhibition, Fresno CA 

2022

Sorenson Gallery - Photographic Arts in March-2022” Exhibit

2022

ARTBOX PROJECT 4.0 SWISSARTEXPO, Zurich, Switzerland

2021

ARTBOX PROJECT 2.0 SWISSARTEXPO, Zurich, Switzerland

2021

‘Textures, Patterns, Shapes or Forms’- Las Laguna Art Gallery,  Laguna Beach, CA 92651 

2021

40th Anniversary Auction Exhibition, Spectrum Art Gallery, Fresno, CA

2019-22

Yosemite International Airport Gallery, Fresno, CA 

2020-22

Members Showcase exhibit – Spectrum Art Gallery, Fresno, CA

2020 - present

Gavin Newsom Office – exhibition, Fresno CA

2020

Beauty & Joy – Spectrum Art Gallery, Fresno, CA

2020

HOPE – Virtual invitation exhibit, Spectrum Art Gallery, Fresno, CA

2020

International Art Show, Art of India, Raleigh, NC Video: https://youtu.be/KcGdDa_G4CI

2020

Faculty Exhibition – Phebe Conley Gallery – CSU Fresno, Fresno, CA

2020

WATER – Invitational exhibit (curated) M Street Gallery – Fresno, CA

2021,19,18,16

International Photography Awards IPA, juried exhibitions & 

2019

Cell Phone Images Show, Spectrum Art Gallery- Fresno, CA

2019

City Hall Group Show, Spectrum Art Gallery Members, Fresno, CA

2018

ANOMALIES, Spectrum Art Gallery, Fresno CA

2017

“Four Degrees of Separation” Arte Americas, March (invited), Fresno, CA

2017

“Women’s Work”, Spectrum Gallery, March Fresno, CA

2016

Faculty Exhibition, Graduate Studios Gallery, M Street Gallery, Fresno CA

2016

Spectrum Gallery, Annual Auction Fundraiser, Fresno Art Museum, CA

2016

“Faculty Works”, Art and Design Faculty exhibition at M Street Galleries, Fresno CA

2014-17

RMS, Rotating Members Exhibition Spectrum Gallery, Fresno CA

2014, 12

Faculty Exhibition, Phebe Conley Gallery, California State University, Fresno 

2011-12

Fresno Art Museum, “Edges”, CCAC (California Contemporary Art Collective) Jan - March

2011

Aug. Corridor 2122 Gallery, “Trans America - Trans Territorial”, 2122 Mono St., Fresno CA 

2011

July “Hot Show” Gallery 25, Fresno CA, paintings

2010

Warnors Window Project, CCAC: Phebe Conley Gallery, August

2010

“Obsession/Compulsion” Gallery 25, Fresno, CA, December, photographs  

2009

Sept (5) Art Gallery, Tampa, Florida – Gallery 25 exchange, (national), photographs

2010

May Gallery 25 group exhibition with Gallery 10, Washington, DC, Fresno CA, photographs

2010

April Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Strays of Abu Dhabi exhibition (International)

2010

March "California Dreamin’" Gallery 10 from Washington DC (national)

2009

July Gallery 25 group exhibition, Fresno City Hall

2009

Fresno Art Museum, Moradian Gallery “Small Treasures” exhibition

2009

"A Vision Unfolds:  60 Years of Art", Fresno Art Museum

2008

“Faculty” Art & Design faculty show, Phebe Conley Art Gallery Jan/Feb 

2008

“Alchemy”, Gallery 25, Fresno, CA Sept.

2008

Infusion Gallery, Los Angeles, CA May 2008 Group exhibition CCAC (national) May Fresno City Hall, CA Aug

2008

Phebe Conley Gallery, Faculty Exhibition, CSU Fresno, CA, Jan./Feb.

2007

Pink, Sorensen Gallery, Oct.

2007

“Armenian Exchange”, Gallery 25, Gyumri, Armenia, (International), July 5-29,

2007

“Equinox” SORENSEN GALLERY, Feb

2006-07

ARTE ARMERICAS MUSEUM, Fresno, CA (invitational) Dec

2006

University of California Center, Fresno CA, March 

2006

“Contemporain I”, Contemporary Trends Gallery, Fresno Art Museum, CA, Jan./Feb

2005, 07

“Snapshots”, International open, Gallery 25, Fresno CA, Dec. 1–18

2005

“Resonance”, exhibition of Paintings, Photographs, Poverello Mural, Nov.3-27

2005

Large-scale outdoor mural, Poverello House, Village of Hope 73’x6’

2004

“Be-Tween”, Absolute Art Gallery, 2326 Huntington Drive, San Marino, CA, Aug.

2003

Gallery Artists “Small Works” Exhibition, Gallery 25, Fresno, CA 

2000, 01, 02

Fine Arts Exhibition, Mariboe Gallery, Swig Arts Center, The Peddie School, NJ 

1998

"New Beginnings", Gelb Gallery, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA 

1997

“Elemente Elementares”, Altes Kunsthalle, Zug, Switzerland 

1996

“Gallerie am See”, Unterägeri, Canton Zug, Switzerland 

1993

Faculty Exhibition, Moore College of Art and Design, Goldie Paley Gallery and Levy Gallery for the Arts in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 

1991

Paley Design Centre, Philadelphia College of Textiles & Design 

1989

Moore College of Art & Design, Levy Gallery 

JURIED EXHIBITIONS

2024

Scarab Gallery “Spirit”, Fresno CA

2024

Colors of Humanity, “Red” February, “Animals” 

2023

Colors of Humanity, “Animals”, November 

2023

ArtBoxy – Los Angeles, CA

2022

Zurich, Switzerland ARTBOX PROJECT 4.0 SWISSARTEXPO

2021

Zurich, Switzerland ARTBOX PROJECT 2.0 SWISSARTEXPO

2021

‘Textures, Patterns, Shapes or Forms’ Las Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA 

2020

International Art Show, Art of India, Raleigh, NC Video: https://youtu.be/KcGdDa_G4CI

2021

International Photography Awards IPA, juried exhibitions & awards: 2021, 2019, 2018, 2016

2019

“Water” M Street Gallery, Invitational

2018

16th Annual Photo Contest: “Buddhist Ceremonial Dance Bumthang Bhutan”

2009

(5) Art, Tampa, Florida, Gallery 25 exchange exhibition September 2009

2009

"A Vision Unfolds:60 Years of Art", Fresno Art Museum, Jan/Feb 2009

2008

Small Treasures: Artist Miniatures at the Fresno Art Museum opening 

2007

“Equinox” SORENSEN GALLERY, February & March, Pink: Sorenson Studio

2006

Contemporain I”, Contemporary Trends Gallery, Fresno Art Museum

2005

“Wallworks”, LA Artcore Annex, state exhibition 

2005

LA ARTCORE 2005 JURIED EXHIBITION, LOS ANGELES May 16-6/29

2004

Topanga Canyon Gallery, Open show (Award: Honorable Mention), CA

2001/02

“Day or Night”, Gallery 214, 214 Glenridge Avenue, Montclair, NJ 

1993

Juried Art Exhibition, The William Penn Charter School,

3000

W. School House Lane, Philadelphia, PA 

1992

North Mountain Art League, Haas Gallery, Bloomsburg U., Bloomsburg, PA 

1992

Main Line Art Center, Ardmore, PA

1987

Greater Harrisburg Arts Festival, State Museum, Harrisburg, PA

1987

Philadelphia Sketch Club, Small Paintings Exhibition,

1987

Bald Eagle Art Association Regional Show, Williamsport, PA

1983

All Ohio, Canton Art Institute, Canton, OH 

1983

The 15th Washington and Jefferson National Painting Show, Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, PA 

1983

69th Annual Indiana Artists Show, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, IN

1983

Parkersburg National Painting Show, Parkersburg Art Centre

1982

Great Lakes Regional Exhibition of Painting and Sculpture Grover M. Hermann Fine Arts Center, Marietta, OH 

1982

The 14th Washington and Jefferson National Painting Show, Olin Fine Arts Center Gallery, Washington, PA 

1981

68th Annual Indiana Artists Show, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, IN

SELECTED COLLECTIONS 

Robert and Ellen Hirth, Fresno, CA
Indianapolis Museum of Art Collection (national)
Karen LeCocq, Mariposa, CA (national), 
Hans and Lydia Bucher, Mergoscia, Tessin, Switzerland 
Caprofil AG, Zug, Switzerland (international)
Rene Senn, Baar, Switzerland, Private Collection (international)
Franco and Gabi Muff, Zug, Switzerland
Price Waterhouse Collection, Philadelphia (national)
Indianapolis Museum of Art, permanent collection 
Klazar family, Litomysl, Czech Republic, Private Collection (international)
Chris T. Martens, Champagne Urbana, Illinois, Private Collection 
Robert Yarra, Golda Foundation 
Kishan Goenka, Oberaegeri, Switzerland, Private Collection (international)
Lowell, Massachusetts Private Collection 
Osman Unsal, Ankara, Turkey, Private Collection (international)
Dr. Vijayendra Pratap, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
Marylin and Robert Latiak, Malvern, Pennsylvania 
Marilyn Benshetler, Philadelphia, PA Dorothy Ashman, Bloomsburg, PA
Peggi Vaughen-Dotta, Fresno CA, Private Collection
Polly Victor, Fresno, CA, Private Collection
Louis Daugherty, Florida, Private Collection
Dr. Karen Winchester, Portland, Oregon, Private Collection
Dr. Amy C. Willis, Downingtown, PA, Private Collection 

EDUCATION

MFA Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana (Master of Fine Art is the Terminal Degree) 
BFA Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, (Bachelor of Fine Art)
Temple University Abroad, Rome, Italy, junior year abroad program
Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture, Skowhegan, Maine – full scholarship 

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES 

2022

Illustrations included and published: “Stories Retold-Practical Wisdom for the Ages”, Vijayendra Pratap, Ph.D., D.Y.P.

2022

“Classical Indian Ragas – The Healing Power of Music” Performance Wahlberg Recital Hall, Fresno State - In collaboration with the Jain & Hindu Center for and the Gandhi Center IRA grant awarded

2021

“Color Music and Expression, An Artist’s Perspective” Virtual Conference, Dayalbagh Deemed University, Agra, India – presentation on Color and Light

2021

Coordinator: “Celestial Synergy” – Indian Classical Concert, Fresno State – IRA awarded Webinar created due to Covid 19 - In collaboration with the Jain & Hindu Center for and the Gandhi Center IRA grant awarded. https://youtu.be/kTQOP-zXyf8

2021

Invited as a faculty advisor for NEH Grant proposal – Dr. Vadim Keyser 

2020

Art, Artist and The Community, Post Covid-19 Scenario – Mangalayatan University & Himalaya University, India

2020-21

QLT Online Teaching Workshops, exemplar selected for CSU system-wide collection

2020

VADIM KYESER CLASS PRESENTATION

2014-17

Fresno Filmworks Board, Member (program committee)

2016

NARI”, Planning and Coordinator for October 7th multimedia performance (applied for and received IRA funding)

2015

Honored Guest, Panel discussion, “Changes in the Fine Art Education: Past, Present and Future” 9th International Conference, organized by the Kriti Kala Sansthan, Agra, Sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India November 15th & 16th 2015.

2005-16

Board Member: Council of 100, Fresno Art Museum (museum member)

2005-21

(Distinguished Woman Artist Selection Committee)

2013

Presentation: Light and Color: Additive and Subtractive color theory and application in 21st century fine and applied art studies within a global context. 6th International Conference – Jan. 27, 28, Fine Art Curriculum in Indian Universities: an introspective review in the context of global Scenario”, Agra, India 2012

2012

Sunset Rotary Club Color & Light Presentation, August 9th 

2012

Council of 100, Board (Selection Committee) Fresno Art Museum, DWA Arlene Fisch 

2011

Council of 100, Board (Selection Committee) Fresno Art Museum, Amalia Mesa-Bains

2011

India Study Tour, Mithila Art Institute Workshop “Color and Light”. Tour co-coordinator  California State University, Fresno (students and community members)

2011

“Painted Violins”, juried fundraiser, Fresno Youth Orchestra, juried

Exhibited at the following locations: 

2011

Dean’s Gallery exhibition: India Study Tour and Mithila Art Institute student work, documentary video and letters from Mithila Art Institute students, May 2-17th, 2011

2011

CineCulture Discussant: “Bab’Aziz, The Prince Who Contemplated His Soul” April 29, 2011

2011

Intercultural panel – Class discussion, Mary Husain, CSU, Fresno

2011

Documentary photograph of Urmila Devi posted on http://urmila-devi.blogspot.com/ HERVE PERDRIOLLE Art Contemporain Inde(s), Galerie, Rue Gay Lussac 75005 Paris 

2011

Kingsburg Home School: Mithila Art, January 2011 PowerPoint Presentation In association with a workshop offered by Jamie Buettner, graduate student in Art History and India Study Tour participant.

2011

“Color and Light” presentation and workshop, Mithila Art Institute, Madhubani, Bihar State, India, January 4, 2011

2011

Fresno Youth Orchestra Fundraiser – Painted Violins (juried) 2011

2010-2011

Coordinator, “Madhubani Art Workshop and India Study Tour” 2010-2011  Twenty participants: undergraduate & graduate students from all areas of the Department of Art and Design, Mass Communications and Journalism and community members.

2010

University Club presentation “Madhubani, Mithila Artists” March 22, 2010, 5pm

2010

Faculty Publications, Ellipse Gallery, March 5, 2010 Henry Madden Library Ellipse Balcony Gallery (sabbatical photographs)

2009

Dean’s Council Brochure – Cover photographs

2009

FCASH, Creating Critical Mass “Fresno State’s Engagement and Partnership in Strengthening the Cultural Arts Sector of the New California”, Public Art and Mural PowerPoint presentation, Poverello Mural, Fresno Co. Children’s Mental Health Outpatient Clinic Mural and Warnors Window Project.

2009

Sabbatical awarded for spring 2009 semester, Documentary Photography project.

2009

PowerPoint, Photography: Presidency College, Kolkatta, India Jan. 2009

2009

PowerPoint presentation, Vishwa Bharti University, Shantiniketan, India Jan. 2009

2008

“Aids Today” Fresno Art Museum, Council of 100 March 29, 2008, Planning committee, facilitating/documentation of event 

2007

The Fresno Cultural Arts Conference, Connecting Community, Fresno, CA, Oct. 4, Mural Project PPT presentation.

2007

CineCulture, discussant, “Born into Brothels”, Zana Briski, film documentary, Fresno State, Oct. 5, 2007

2007

The Fresno Cultural Arts Conference, Connecting Community,  Fresno Coalition for Arts, Science and History, Oct. 4,2007

2006

ABC “VALLEY FOCUS” TV Interview, aired June 4, 2006Summer Arts promotion: Beth Marney, Valley Focus 

2005

KMPH “GREAT DAY” TV INTERVIEW, GALLERY 25 exhibition and POVERELLO MURAL, NOVEMBER 2, 2005

2006

Academic Decathlon, proctor Super Quiz, February 4, 2006

1993

Cultivating Intercultural Communication competence, Moore College of Art & Design

1983

Coordinator, 20th Century Photography; The Social and Political Context,The College of Wooster, in conjunction with the Margaret Bourke White Exhibition

1990

Price Waterhouse, Paintings purchased for collection. 

1983

Purchase Price, 15th Washington and Jefferson National Painting Show, Phila. PA

1981

Painting purchased by the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, IN 

1980

Ford Foundation, Doctoral Grant-in-Aid, Indiana University 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2003- present

Professor: 2D &3D Design, Introduction to Color Theory, Advanced Color Theory, Introduction to Photography
CAH Honors Seminar & Colloquium for 2012-14 Cohort
Department of Art, Design, and Art History, California State University, Fresno

2000- 2003

The Peddie School, South Main Street, Hightstown, NJ,  Painting, photography, Visual Studies, darkroom manager

1998-2003

Phillips Academy, Andover, MA, painting, 2D & 3D-design, photography, video

1997-1998

International School of Zug, Switzerland 

1986-1994

Moore College of Art & Design, Assistant Professor, 20th & The Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 2D & 3D design, color theory; drawing, life drawing & painting, 

1990-1991

Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science, Philadelphia, PA, color theory and drawing

1982-1985

Assistant Professor, The College of Wooster, Wooster, OH, painting, photography, drawing, design, color theory

1985-1986

Artist in Residence Grant (Painting), PA Council on the Arts, Kathryn D. Markley School, Malvern, PA

HONORS AND AWARDS 

2022

My hybrid teaching exemplar, Quality Matters (QM) rubric received a badge and has been included in the CSU QuARRY repository of 250 Exemplars and remained current with digital technology.

2021, 19, 18,16

International Photography Awards IPA, juried exhibitions

2018

Smithsonian Magazine, 16th Annual Photo Contest: “Buddhist Ceremonial Dance Bumthang Bhutan” https://photocontest.smithsonianmag.com/photocontest/detail/buddhist-ceremonial-dance-bumthang-bhutan/

2010

IRA Funding applied for and received for 2010-2011 India Study Tour, student travel costs.

2008

Fresno Board of Supervisors, recognized for community service mural projects

2007

Fresno Arts Council, “Dining with the Artists” dinner, Downtown Club, Fresno

2004

Golda Foundation, Painting Award & Exhibition, Fresno Art Museum, CA

2003

Honorable Mention, Topanga Canyon Gallery, Los Angeles, Open National Juried Show,  Michael Zakian, Juror, Director, Weisman Museum of Art, Pepperdine University

2008

Fresno Board of Supervisors, recognized for community service mural projects.

2008

Fresno Board of Supervisors, recognized for community service mural projects.

2004

Golda Foundation, Painting Award & Exhibition, Fresno Art Museum, Fresno CA

Professional memberships:

2003-2018

CAA, College Art Association 

2005-2022

Council of 100, Board Member, Fresno Art Museum (DWA Selection Committee)

2006-2014

CCAC, California Contemporary Art Collective 

2004-present

CFA, California Faculty Association

2003-2008

FATE, Foundations in Art: Theory & Education

2005-2010

SPE, Society for Photographic Educators 2009-2010

Gallery Affiliations

2005-2012, 2022-present

Gallery 25

2005 - 2022

Spectrum Gallery

2021-present

ArtBox