SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2020 “Paths Unseen” IGM Art Gallery, University of Southern California
2018 “Reflections” Utopia Good Food & Fine Art, curated by Kamran Assadi, Long Beach, CA
2017 “Life Lines” Michael Stearns Studio 347, San Pedro, CA
2015 “Discovery: from the roots to the leaves” 3 solo shows, Greenly Art Space, Signal Hill, CA
2006 “Words as Objects” Acrylic and Digital Painting, Ayres Residential Home, Los Angeles, CA
2004 “Dreams, Memories, and Reflections” The Pauline & Zena Gatov Gallery, Long Beach, CA
1996 “The Family of Solitary Persons” 3 solo shows, Karena Massengill, Linda Day, Erin Scott, and Ann Phong at the Joslyn Fine Arts Center, Torrance, CA, Curated by Barbara Johnson
1995 “Three Solo Shows” Karena Massengill, Kim Abeles, and Connie Sasso, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA
“Turning Point?” Los Angeles Harbor College Art Gallery, Los Angeles, California
1992 “Looking In…Staying Out” Center Gallery, California State University Fullerton, CA
1990 “Words as Universal Symbols” Fine Arts Gallery, Long Beach City College, Long Beach, CA
1986 “Dreaming Dreamtime” Ruby-Fiorino Gallery, Toronto, Canada
1984 “Wraith Within” Centennial Gallery, Oakville, Canada
1983 “Walking on Thin Ice” University of Toronto, Scarborough College, Toronto, Canada
“Muted Characters” Cedar Ridge Gallery, Scarborough, Canada
1981 “Spring Rhythm Blues” Flavio Belli Gallery, Toronto, Canada
“Adagio” ACT Gallery, Toronto, Canada
“4/4 Series” Art Gallery of Ontario, Northern College, Timmins, Canada
“Visual Studies in Light, Sound and Motion” ACT Gallery, Toronto, Canada
1978 “Sculpture” Ward-Nasse Gallery, New York, New York
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2024
“A Bridge for Peace, LELA’s 45th Annual 8.9 Peace International Exhibition, 2024” Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum, Nagasaki, Japan
“Honoring The Feminine – 6000 Circle Project” SCWCA Range Projects Gallery
“Honoring The Feminine – 6000 Circle Project” Beverly Hills Art Show – SCWCA
“Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Online Art Auction fundraiser”
“Aquarium 2024” Online international competition, interpretations of water and life forces
2023
“Nomad 2” Torrance Art Museum, curated by Max Presneill
“Blue Hour Above and Below” for Alta Sea curated by Kim Abeles
“No Matter What” Range Projects Gallery
“Last CA 101 2023” curated by Nina Zak Laddon
“Long Beach Museum of Art Auction XX” curated by Ron Nelson
“Beloved Planet” The Makery juried by Betty Brown
“The Beverly Hills Show” SCWCA juried by Shana Nys Dambrot
“A Keen Eye” Range Projects Gallery SCWCA members exhibition
“Ancestral Connections” Gallery 50 juried by Chelo Montoya
“Art Within Reach” Black Market curated by Grace Kim
“ABSURDITY In Dada We Trust” Stola Contemporary Art juried by Kelly Hensen
“soundpedro2023 Mingle” produced by FLOOD, in partnership with Angels Gate Cultural Center, San Pedro, CA
“Red” Shelley Heffler Gallery, Cathedral City, CA, juried by SCWCA
“Annual Exhibit” Long Beach Creative Group & Rod Briggs Memorial Gallery, Long Beach, CA
“In The Abstract” online exhibition juried by James Panozzo
2022
“CA 101 2022” juried by Nina Zak Laddon at Redondo Beach Historic Library, Redondo Beach, CA
“Inspired by…” Long Beach Creative Group & Rod Briggs Memorial Gallery, Long Beach, CA
“The New Past” Invitational by the Women’s Association Korean Painting, at Gallery Western, Los Angeles, CA
“What’s Next!” SCWCA juried by Erika Ostrander, director University Galleries, Cal State Northridge at Betsy Lueke Creative Arts Center, Burbank, CA
“soundpedro2022” produced by FLOOD, in partnership with Angels Gate Cultured Center, San Pedro, CA
“Painting Long Beach” juried by Thomas Butler, Kimberly Morris, and Lawrence Yun, LBCG
“Fresh” group show presented by Art Clout in collaboration with LBCG
2021
“Dialogues” Creative Practice Group, SoLA, Los Angeles, CA
“Ocean” juried by Andrew Dickson, Dellis Frank and Elana Hagler, Long Beach Creative Group, LBCG/Rod Briggs Gallery
“We Are Home” theme of the Community Quilt Project and fund raiser for the homeless, SoLA Contemporary
“soundpedro2021” online exhibition, produced by FLOOD, in partnership with Angels Gate Cultured Center
“Shoebox Projects’ Sculpture Garden at High Beams curated by Kristine Schomaker and Torrance Art Museum
“Rooted” Greenly Art Space’s 11th anniversary fundraiser promoting emerging and struggling artists hosting artist residencies in New Delhi, India
“Black Lives Matter” online art exhibition” El Camino College Art Gallery, curated by Susanna Meiers
“Lovely Day” Online exhibition for members of SCWCA seeking appreciation for pleasures in our day
2020
Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Online Art Auction fundraiser
“SoLA 2020 Pandemic Winter Fundraiser” juried by SoLA Exhibition Committee
“Black Lives Matter Online Exhibition” El Camino College Art Gallery, curated by Susanna Meiers
“Visions of Shape and Form” Long Beach Creative Group Gallery, A sculpture exhibit curated by Mike Daniel
“soundpedro2020” online exhibition, produced by FLOOD, in partnership with Angels Gate Cultured Center
“What Is It About Trees?” El Camino College Art Gallery, curated by Susanna Meiers
“40 Never Looked So Good” virtual art exhibition of artists shown at OCCCA during the past 40 years
“LA OPEN 2020” TAG Gallery, juried by Juri Koll
“SOLA Art and Activism” juried by SoLA Board and Advisory Council
2019
“Local Notions” Angels Gate Cultural Center, curated by Kristina Newhouse
“CA 101 2019” Curator/Juror: Nina Zak Laddon, Redondo Beach, CA
“Summer Soiree” and Art Sale, Art Deco Building San Pedro curated by Gallery Azul, San Pedro, CA
“soundpedro2019” produced by FLOOD, in partnership with Angels Gate Cultured Center, San Pedro, CA
“Artifact” Greenly Art Space, fundraiser benefitting children impacted by the 2018 fires
“Women First” Expo Arts Building, Long Beach, CA (one night group pop up exhibition)
“Unfettered” sponsored by the Southern California Women’s Caucus for the Arts
“Craft Revolution” juried by Staci Steinberger, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA
2018
“South Bay Contemporary Artists” at Artcore Brewery Annex Gallery, LA, CA
“2018 California Open Exhibition,” TAG Gallery juried by Kim Abeles, LA, CA
“CA 101 2018: CA U.S.A. The World”, Curator/Juror Nina Zak Laddon, Redondo Beach, CA
“HOME” Greenley Art Space, fundraiser for Rebuilding Long Beach, Kimberly Hocking Curator, Signal Hill, CA
“Moving Line” El Camino College Art Gallery, curated by Suzanna Meirs, Torrance, CA
2017
“PUMP” curated by FLOOD, Packard Building, LB, CA
“Fresh” Inaugural Opening at SBC SOLA Gallery, curated by Peter Frank and Fatemeh Burnes
“Standing Rock is not Over, Standing Rock is Everywhere” Cornelius Projects, curated by Laurie Steelink, San Pedro, CA
“Cross Town Traffic” Art Auction & Exhibition, Manhattan Beach Art Center, Manhattan Beach, CA
“CA 101 2017 6th Annual Exhibition, juried by Sandra Lijenwall, Redondo Beach, CA
“Within the Wilderness”, 4th annual fundraiser, Greenly Art Space, Signal Hill, CA
“InterActions: Looking at a Year” South Bay Contemporary SoLA Gallery, LA, CA
2016-17
“Dear President” a juried show about important American issues, SBC, San Pedro, CA
2016
“Revisited and Revealed: Selections from the Permanent Collection,” Long Beach Musuem of Art, Long Beach, CA
“Untitled” celebrating 20 years South Bay Contemporary Art Gallery, San Pedro, CA
2015
“Blue” Greenly Art Space, curated by Kimberly Hocking and Emily Brozyna, Long Beach, CA
2014
“Myth and Image” El Camino College Art Gallery, curated by Suzanna Meirs, Torrance, CA
“Long Beach Summer III” Stone Rose Gallery, curated by Mike Daniels, Long Beach, CA
“Self Portraits” Utopia, curated by Kamran Assadi, Long Beach, CA
“Symbiosis” curated by Isabelle Lutterodt, Angels Gate Cultural Center, San Pedro CA
2013
“Gettin’ off the Ground: Contemporary Stories from an American Community”Curated by Isabelle Lutterodt, Angels Gate Cultural Center, San Pedro, CA
2011
“Chain Letter” Shoshana Wayne Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
“Celebrating 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day” 2nd City Council Art Gallery, LB, CA
2006-07
“A Few of My FavoriteThings” Invitational Mayde Herberg,Santa Ana College Gallery,Santora Building,Santa Ana, CA
2006
“Art Auction XI” Long Beach Museum of Art, curated by Ron Nelson
2005
“Snap to Grid” Los Angeles Center for Digital Art, curated by Rex Bruce
2004
“Gathering of Angels”, Angels Gate Cultural Center, San Pedro, CA
2003
“About Face” El Camino College Art Gallery, curated by Suzanna Meirs, Torrance, CA
”Art Acution X” Long Beach Museum of Art, curated by Ron Nelson
2002
”Art for Social Justice” The Alpert Jewish Community Center Art Gallery, Long Beach, CA
”Long Beach Museum of Art Artist Council Group Show” The New East Village Association Community Gallery
2001
”25th Year Women’s Caucas Art Exhibition” San Pedro, CA
”Long Beach Museum of Art Art Auction X”, Long Beach, CA curated by Bernard
”Really Big Sculpture” Palos Verdes Art Center, Palos Verdes, CA, curated by Scott Canty & Scott Ward
2000
“Digital Art in an Electronic Age”, Brea Gallery, Curated by Dianna Rivera, Brea, CA
“Race, Culture, and Ethnicity”, The Second City Council, Long Beach, CA
“Gathering of Angels: Angels Gate Cultural Center, San Pedro, CA
“2000 All Media”, Palos Verdes Art Center, Juried by Susanna Meirers, Palos Verdes, CA
“On Site at the Gate 2000” Angels Gate Cultural Center California Multi-Media exhibit, juried by Suzanne Muchnic
“200 for 2000”, BGH Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
“20/20-a twenty year survey” Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA
“BIG Sculputure” Palos Verdes Art Center, Palos Verdes, CA, curated by Scott Canty
“Figurative Exhibit” Long Beach Arts, Long Beach, CA, curated by Muriel Olguin
1999
“Long Beach Museum of Art Auction 9”, Long Beach, CA
“Gathering of Angels”, Angels Gate Cultural Center, San Pedro, CA
“Wall Hung”, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA
1998
“Long Beach Museum of Art Auction 8”, Long Beach, CA
“House Party” Long Beach Museum of Art, Artists’ Council Art Exhibition
1997
“Real Is It? Modern and Contemporary Realism” Louis Stern Fine Arts Gallery, LA, CA
“97 National Competition” Arternatives Gallery, San Luis Obispo, CA
“Long Beach Museum of Art Auction 6”, Long Beach, CA
“Millennial Iron Age: The Language of Metal” Invitational PCA Long Beach, CA
“The 6th International Shoebox Sculpture Exhibition Invitational” Honolulu, University of Hawaii
1996
“Art Auction V-The Long Beach Museum of Art Builds for the Future” Invitational
“Long Beach Museum of Art, Artists Council” Long Beach Museum of Art, Curated by Martin Betz and Victoria Damrel
“All California: All Media Exhibition” Downey Museum of Art, Downey, California
“San Diego Art Institute 41st Annual International Exhibition” Juried by Peter Frank
“To Study the Self” a juried self-portrait exhibit at The Carl Cherry Center for the Arts, Carmel, CA
1995
“In Their Own Image” Laguna Institute of Fine Arts, Laguna Beach, CA Curated by Jim Reed
“L.A. ARTCORE: UNITED NATIONS” L.A. Artcore Gallery, Los Angeles, California
“Works on Paper Exchange Exhibition” University of Colima Museum, Colima, Mexico
1994
“New Works/East Village: 7 Artists from the PCA Visual Artists Registry”
Lafayette Building, LongBeach, CA Curated by Noel Korten
“5th International Shoebox Sculpture Exhibition Invitational”
University of Hawaii at Manoa Art Gallery
“Small Extravagances” Gallery 57, Fullerton, California
“Women of Steel”, Gallery Theatre, Skyline College, San Bruno, California
“Issues: Other Than White”, Southern Nevada Community College, North Las Vegas
“Freshly Squeezed” Cypress College Art Gallery, Cypress, CA
“The American Dream 1994” Central Arts Collective, Tucson, AZ
“Art As A Forum For Social Change” San Francisco State University Student Union Art Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1993
“Personal Stories”Karena Massengill and Said Abdelsayed, Rancho Santiago College Art Gallery,Invitational,Santa Ana, CA
“Reshaping LA: The Search for INCLUSION/In Praise of DIVERSITY’ Angels Gate Cultural Center, San Pedro, CA
“Interior Space” Invitational, Long Beach City College Art Gallery, Long Beach, CA
“Invitational Exhibition” Stadler Gallery, Frank Gehry Edgmar Complex, Mad River Post, Santa Monica, CA
“Art For Social Justice” Invitational, Legal Aid Foundation of Long Beach, CA
“1993 L.A. Juried Exhibition” Artspace Gallery, Woodland Hills, CA
“Issues of Oppression” Orange County Center For Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA
“Matrix International ’93” Matrix Gallery, Sacramento,CA Award: First Place
“New World Order” California State University, Fullerton, California
“Sylvia White Selects” City of Brea Gallery, Brea, CA
“Countdown to the Next Millennium” LACE (Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions) LA, CA
“5th Biennial Seven State Juried Exhibition” Dinnerware Artists’s Coop Gallery, Tuscon, AZ
“Art For Social Justice” Jewish Community Center Long Beach, CA Award: Honorable Mention
1992
“Current Issues and Social Commentary” Jewish Community Center, Los Angeles, CA
San Bernadino County Museum, Fine Arts Institute, 27th Annual, Juried by Carl Provder
“Metals Now 1992” Downey Museum of Art, Downey, CA
“From Real to Surreal” City of Brea Gallery, Brea, CA
“Questions of Concern” Karena Massengill, La Monte Westmoreland, Pat Berger, and Timothy Washington, Invitational, Century Gallery, Mission College, Sylmar, CA
“Her Art Works” South Bend Regional Museum of Art, South Bend, Indiana, Award: Honorable Mention
1991
“Day of the Dead” Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA
“Members Juried Show” Angels Gate Cultural Center, San Pedro, CA
“Opening Lines” California State University, Long Beach, CA
“Group Show” Da Gallery, Santa Ana, California
1990
“Women’s Art About Women- Confluence of Art and Psychology” California State University Long Beach, CA
1984
“Golden Years-Tyler’s 50th Anniversary Invitational Celebration” Temple University, Tyler School of Fine Art, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1982
“ACT Gallery Documentary Retrospective” Toronto, Canada
1981
“ACT Ontario Provincial Touring Exhibition” Ontario, Canada
1980
“An Exhibition of Art from theBerkeley Street Studios” Parliament House Gallery Toronto, Canada
1979
“Focus on Artists in the Schools Program”Factory 77 Gallery of Contemporary Art Toronto, Canada
“Festival of the Sun (Inti Raymi)” Invitational, Cuzco, Peru
1975
“The Uncommon Smith of America” National Invitational Exhibition,Ypsilanti, Michigan
“Forms in Metal-275 Years of Metalsmithing in America” National Invitational Exhibition, Museum of Contemporary Crafts, New York, New York
1974
“Young Talent; New Artists” Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington, Delaware, Award: Cash Prize
“Pennsylvania 74” William Penn Memorial Museum, Harrisburg, Penn. Award: CashPrize
“Statements In Sterling 74” Invitational, Riverside, CT
HONORS AND GRANTS:
2019
Distinguished Graduate Award, Ukiah High School Alumni Association, Ukiah, CA
2013-14
Arts Council for Long Beach, Arts Education Enrichment Grant
2009-10
Arts Council for Long Beach, Arts Education Enrichment Grant
2001
Long Beach Museum of Art, teaching and internship with students to learn web page design
2000
City of Long Beach, Graphic Arts Internship with Port of Long Beach, through School to Career, Grant
1999
School to Career Consortium Grant, City of Long Beach $5,700. for Science and Art Collaboration
“Most Inspirational Teacher” Award, Cabrillo High School, Long Beach, CA
Citizens Scholarship Foundation of America,Inc.(CSFA) Target Teachers scholarship $500, computer classes
1998
Long Beach Unified School District Project Grant, Public Art ceramic tile mural
Long Beach Unified School District, “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain” training grant
1994
California Discovery Award, Silver for Sculpture
1991
Artist Alliance Project Grant, California State University, Fullerton, CA
1991, 90
Individual Artist Project Grant, Public Corporation For The Arts, Long Beach, CA
1985, 84, 83, 81, 80, 79
Ontario Arts Council, Canada, Recommenders Program; Materials Assistance Grants
1983, 82, 81, 80, 79, 78, 76
Ontario Arts Council, Canada, Artist-in-the-Schools Grants
PUBLICATIONS, REVIEWS:
“Artist Karena Massengill: Welding Ideas in Constant Motion” Random Lengths News, by Melina Paris, October 2, 2020 https://www.randomlengthsnews.com/archives/2020/10/02/welding-ideas-in-motion/30400?v=7516fd43adaa
“Ukiah High saves seat for missing graduate Kressa Sheppard”
https://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/2019/06/08/ukiah-high-saves-seat-for-missing-graduate-kressa-shepherd/
““Moving Line” art at El Camino College” EasyReaderNews, by Bondo Wyszpolski, February 22, 2018
https://www.easyreadernews.com/moving-line-art-el-camino-college/
“Intangible Experiences: A Q&A with Artist Karena Massengill” Long Beach Post, Sander Roscoe Wolff, October 6, 2015
http://lbpost.com/life/arts-culture/2000007235-intangible-experiences-a-q-a-with-artist-karena-massengill
“Sculptures Beautify Rosie’s Dog Beach Boundary” Ashleigh Ruhl, Grunnion Gazette, July 6, 2015
http://www.gazettes.com/lifestyle/sculptures-beautify-rosie-s-dog-beach-boundary/article_bad2b7ac-0f09-11e5-bfc3-0b12fe1ddcc3.html
“Art for Bark’s Sake” Kate Karp, Long Beach Post, June 11, 2015
http://lbpost.com/life/pets/2000006322-art-for-bark-Link
“Public Invited to Dedication of New Works of Art at Rosie’s Dog Beach” Asia Morris, Long Beach Post, June 8, 2015
http://lbpost.com/life/arts-culture/2000006291-public-Artist
“Student-Teacher Expression” Angels Gate Cultureal Center displays work by artist Karena Massengill
alongside portraits by her students from Cabrillo High School, Long Beach Register, February 16, 2014
“Teachers Learn to Live Creatively” Random Lengths News by Terelle Jerricks, Autumn 2013
“Artists Spin Old Bikes into New Art”, Press Telegram, Joe Segura, February 1, 2007
“Techno Artistry”, Orange County Register, featured artist by Jeanne Lerner, August 20, 2000
“Familiar But Different” Press-Telegram, Shirle Gottlieb, May 26, 2000
“Students prove it’s cool to be square” Press-Telegram, Kimberly White, May 25, 1999
“Cabrillo Students Forge Sense of Ownership With Mural” Downtown Gazette, Leslie Madsen, May 24, 1999
“Hidden gems are worth a look” Press-Telegram, Shirle Gottlieb, October 27, 1996
“Learning Is Forever” Press-Telegram, Suzette Van Bylevelt, August 9, 1996
“Overcoming Adversity” Daily Breeze Life/Arts, Meredith Grenier, February 8, 1996
“Women’s works dance from dogma to dialogue” Orange County Register, Daniella Walsh, February 17, 1995
“Personal Stories” Rancho Santiago College el Don, Erin Neal, October 8, 1993
“Playing Off Each Other” Los Angeles Times, Nancy Kaptitanoff, July 30, 1993
“Dinnerware Show is Serious Fare” Citizen Tucson, Arizona, Charlotte Lowe, June 18, 1993
“Students’ note a cry for help” Press-Telegram, Long Beach, Ken Wibecan, June 28, 1993
“The Disturbing Art of Enlightenment” Los Angeles Times, Emily Adams, March 28, 1993
“Well-known artist on hand as gallery has spring debut” Harbor Tides, Los Angeles Harbor College Wilmington, CA, Deborah Paul, February 10, 1993
“Under the Influence” Modern Maturity Magazine artwork to illustrate cover story, Feb/March 1992
“Faces’ of Lindbergh” Press-Telegram, April 6, 1992
Press-Telegram “Faces of Learning”, Wendy Lee, December 2, 1991
“The Color of Renewal” Los Angeles Times, Sue Sickler, July 15, 1991
“Massengill Addresses Message and Media” Press-Telegram, Long Beach, Dinah Berland, June 17, 1990
“Exhibition Leaves Little Room to Hide” The Oakville Beaver, Oakville, Canada, Howard Mozel, Oct 7, 1984
Featured: “The Season in Review” Art Magazine 57, Carol Off, Feb/March/April 1982
“Ritual Actions” Arts Canada, Lydia Pawlenko, #240/241 April 1981
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS/COMMISSIONS:
2016
Gateway to Downey, Westland Real Estate Group, Downey, CA
2015
Long Beach Museum of Art
Arts Council for Long Beach, City of Long Beach, Rosie Dog Beach
2014
Plattsburgh State University Art Museum, Plattsburgh, NY
1999
Long Beach Unified School District, Public Art, Ceramic Mural, Cabrillo High School
1996
California State University Dominguez Hills, “Marscape” Mural
1993
Gerald Buck Collection, Foothill Ranch, Laguna Hills, Sculpture
1992
California State University Dominguez Hills, California Academy of Math and Science, Mural
Modern Maturity Magazine, “The Intimate Enemy” Feb/March sculptures for photo illustrations
1991
City of Long Beach, Mural, co-artist Mayde Herberg
Lindbergh Middle School, Long Beach, cast bronze Bas-Relief
Lindbergh Middle School, Long Beach, painted outdoor painted mural
1989
City of Long Beach, Mural-Belmont Shore Olympic Plaza (S.Y.E.T.P.)
1987
Latcham Public Gallery-Sculpture Walk-Stouffville, Canada
1981
Esso Imperial Oil Company, Toronto, Canada
Granada Television Corporation, Toronto, Canada
1978
North York Board of Education-Wintario Grant
1978 – 1984
TORONTO MURAL AND/OR SCULPTURE COMMISSIONS:
Harbourfront, Playground Sculpture, -Blacksmith Elementary School, 5 piece large outdoor sculpture installation, St. Andrew’s Junior High, Bas-Relief, Jane Junior High, Bas-Relief, Lester Pearson High School, Bas-Relief
2006
Macr4omedia Dreamweaver 8 Website Development, Macromedeia Authorized Training
2000
California State University, Long Beach, ROP clear credential, Graphic Design
1999
Productivity Point, Photoshop5.0 and Illustrator 8.0, Computer Graphics
1998
California State University Long Beach, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain,Instructor Certification
1997-96
Computer Graphics and Printmaking classes, Long Beach City College, L.B. CA
1993
Master of Fine Art, Sculpture, California State University Fullerton
1986
California Community College Life Teaching Credential; Fine and Applied Arts, and Welding
1983
Bachelor of Education, Visual and Industrial Arts, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
1976
Welder-Fitter Certificate, George Brown College, Toronto, Canada
1975
Bachelor of Fine Art, Tyler School of Fine Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS / PUBLIC SERVICE:
2007-2012
CAEA California Art Educators Association
2003-91
Long Beach Museum of Art Artists Council
1997-91
Angels Gate Cultural Center Board of Directors, San Pedro, California
1995-93
Affiliate Artist, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, California
1994-89
Member, Los Angeles Women’s Caucus For Art
1995-87
Member, Long Beach Public Corporation for the Arts
1992
Juror for Individual Artist Grant awards, Public Corporation for the Arts, Long Beach
Illustrated poster for Martin Luther King Festival, Long Beach
1991
Juror Los Angeles County Transportation Commission: Willow and Wardlow stations.
1990-88
Visual Arts Advocacy Committee, Public Corporation for the Arts–Long Beach Art Walk Advisory Committee, PCA
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
2012
Adjunct Professor, Photoshop and Graphic Design, Los Angeles Harbor College
2009-2014
Cabrillo High School Dept. Head Visual and Digital Arts, Long Beach, CA
2005-96
Cabrillo High School Dept. Head Visual and Performing Arts, Drawing, Painting, 3-D Art, and Digital Art and Imaging, Long Beach, CA
1999
Santa Monica College, Drawing
2002-91
California State University Dominguez Hills, California Academy of Math and Science, Drawing/Painting/Sculpture, and DigitalArt
l996-93
Long Beach School for Adults, Drawing, Painting, Advertising Art, and Crafts
1996-94
Services for Developmentally Disabled of Long Beach, Artists with Disabilities Workshops
1993
Long Beach Museum of Art, Guest Speaker Graduation Installation of Officers, Sand Casting Workshop Children’s Festival
1992
Long Beach Museum of Art, Day of the Dead, Face Casting Workshop
California State University Long Beach, Invited Guest Lecturer
California State University Fullerton, Face Casting Workshop
1991
City of Long Beach, Belmont Shore Olympic Plaza, Summer Youth Employment Training Program, Mural
University of California San Diego, “Creativity in the Classroom” workshop for teachers
Long Beach Museum of Art, “Day of the Dead Festival” sculpture workshop
1993-86
Long Beach Unified School District, Lindbergh Middle School,Visual Arts/Industrial Technology
1989-87
Compton College; La Paz Convalescent Hospital, Visual Arts, 2D and 3D Design
1886
Scarborough and North York Boards of Education, Industrial Arts
1986-85
Adler Dreikurs School, Etobicoke, Canada, Mask-Making/Drawing/Painting
Scarborough Board of Education, Gifted Students, Drawing/Painting/Mural Design
1985-84
Scarborough Board of Education, Charles Gordon School, Visual and Industrial Education
1985-79
Freelance Art Teaching Workshops, “Artist-in-the-Schools”, Metro Toronto Schools, Inner City Angels, and Ontario Arts Council Grants: Sculpture, Ptg., Mural Ptg.,Drawing, and Mixed Media Murals with students: •Milneford Junior High• Davenport Road School•Lord Dufferin School Whitney School•Greenwood High School•John XX111 School•St. Agatha School•St. Anselm School•Rosedale Public Senior School
1986, 84-79, 76
Summer Studio-North York Board of Education, Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics
1982
Nature Reserve, Claremont, Canada, Drawing and Painting
1981
Northern College, Timmins, Canada, Art Gallery of Ontario, “Artists With Their Work” Artist in Residence/Sculpture Workshop
1980
The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa, Ontario, Mixed Media
1980-77
Eutectic and Castolin Canada, Maintenance and Repair Industrial Welding Specialist
1976
Harbourfront, Toronto, Canada Resident Sculptor, Sculpture and Drawing
1975-74
Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Technical Assistant, Tyler School of Fine Art
