Education
2015 Goldsmiths University of London, Postgraduate Diploma in Fine Art (passed with merit)
2011 UC Berkeley Extension, Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Visual Art (graduated with distinction)
Solo Exhibitions
2015 New Pacific Studio, Vallejo (CA)
2012 Arterra, San Francisco (CA)
2011 UC Berkeley Extension Art and Design Centre Gallery, San Francisco (CA)
Selected Group Exhibitions
2024 "Colors in Art: Voices Soft and Loud," Belvedere Tiburon Library Art Gallery (CA)
"Fresh Works XII," Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton (CA)
"In the Abstract," San Fernando Valley Arts and Cultural Center (online)
"True North," di Rosa Preserve, Napa (CA)
2023 The de Young Open, de Young, San Francisco (CA)
Member Exhibit, Petaluma Arts Center (CA)
2022 "What is Art For?" Marin MoCA (CA)
Villas at Hamilton, Novato (CA)
Quest Church, Novato (CA)
"UpCycle," Santa Rosa Arts Center (CA)
"Slice: A Juried Exhibit of Regional Art," Pence Gallery, Davis (CA)
"Honoring Life: Love and Remembrance," Petaluma Arts Center (CA)
Pepperwood Preserve, Santa Rosa (CA)
2021 "Here and Now," Marin MoCA (CA)
2017 "Visualise Health Equity," National Academy of Medicine (DC)
2014 “Thank you for Failing,” Kearny Street Workshop, Asian Resource Center Gallery, Oakland (CA)
Grants / Accolades
2022 ArtSurround Artist Cohort Training & Grant, Creative Sonoma
3rd place, "Slice: A Juried Exhibit of Regional Art," Pence Gallery (Juror: Chris Daubert)
Artist Power Convenings Grant : Solano and Sonoma, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
2020 Finalist, Fotogrifols, company sponsored photography competition
Panels / Talks
2023 Artful Conversations, Petaluma Arts Center (CA)
2015 "Art-making and Interruptions," New Pacific Studio, Vallejo (CA)
Residencies
2016 Joya: arte + ecologia, Almeria, Spain
2010 Istituto Europeo, Florence, Italy
Arts Administration
2024 Treasurer, North Bay Performing Arts Association (ongoing)
2016 Board member, Great Wall of Oakland (1 year)
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