Press Releases

Resume/Vita

Selected Exhibitions

2003

Selected Works - Invitational Group Exhibition
Danielle's, Watt Ave., Sacramento, California

Faculty Exhibition - Invitational Group Exhibition
James Kaneko Gallery, American River College, 4700 College Oak Dr., Sacramento, California

Works on Paper – Long Beach Arts Gallery, Juried Exhibition, Curated by Joan Hugo, August 2003
695 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach, California

2002
Small Works - Directors Gallery, December, 2002
Solomon Dubnick Gallery, 2131 Northrop Ave., Sacramento, California

Solo Mujeres - Juried International Exhibition, Curated by Patricia Rodriguez
Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, 2868 Mission Street, San Francisco, California


2000
Graduate Exhibition - Juried Exhibition, Curated by Michael Duncan
College of Fine Arts, Gallery B, California State University Long Beach, California


1999
Outside in CSULB Graduates in LA Juried Exhibition, Curated by Michael Darling
Patricia Correia Gallery Bergamont Station, Santa Monica, California


1998
Outside in CSULB Graduates in LA Juried Exhibition, Curated by Connie Butler
William Turner Gallery, Venice, California

That Figures - Juried Exhibition, Curated by Domenic Cretara
Long Beach Arts Gallery, Long Beach, California

In Search of Milieu: A Collaborative Show of Visual Artists & Writers - Group Show
College of Fine Ats, Gallery C, California State University Long Beach, California

International Women's Day Exhibition - Invitational Group Exhibition
Aztlan Cultural Foundation, Los Angeles, California


1997
The Search For Origins: A Collaborative Show By Visual Artists and Writers - Group Show
College of Fine Ats, Gallery C, California State University Long Beach, California

City Dialogues: Passports - Group Show
College of Fine Ats, Gallery C, California State University Long Beach, California

Urban Landscape - Juried Exhibition
Long Beach Arts Gallery, Long Beach, California


Selected Solo Exhibitions


2000
Specific Memories - Exhibition in Partial Fulfillment for a Master of Fine Arts Degree
College of Fine Arts, Gallery B, California State University Long Beach, California


1997
Women's Shoe Series - A Solo Exhibition
Megabytes Gallery, Long Beach, California


Guest Lecturer


March 14, 2002
Solo Mujeres - Round Table Slide Presentation Featuring 3 Artists
Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, 2868 Mission St., San Francisco, California


Awards


1998
Honorable Mention - That Figures Curated by Domnic Cretera
Long Beach Arts Gallery, Long Beach, California


Publications (All Media)


April, 1998
In Search of Milieu: A Collaborative Show of Visual Artist and Writers

December, 1997
In Search of Origins: A Collaborative Show of Visual Artist and Writers

July 22, 1997
Long Beach Art - Interview with Sarah S. Solis
Public Cable Television, Long Beach, California

May, 1997
City Dialogues: Passports

November, 1996
City Dialogues: Word to Image, Image to Word


Curator/Exhibition Coordinator


October, 1998
A World With Love - Guest Curator
George V. Deneff Gallery, Arts and Services for Disabled, Inc.
3960 Studebaker Rd. Suite 106, Long Beach, California

April, 1998
In Search of Milieu: A Collaborative Show of Visual Artists & Writers - Coordinator/Curator
College of Fine Ats, Gallery C, California State University Long Beach, California

October, 1997
In Search of Origins: A Collaborative Show of Visual Artists & Writers - Coordinator/Curator
College of Fine Ats, Gallery C, California State University Long Beach, California

May, 1997
City Dialogues: Passports Coordinator/Curator
College of Fine Ats, Gallery C, California State University Long Beach, California

November, 1996
City Dialogues:Word to Image, Image to Word - Assistant Coordinator
College of Fine Ats, Gallery C, California State University Long Beach, California


Educational Background


May, 2000
MASTER OF FINE ARTS DEGREE, Specializing in Drawing and Painting
California State University Long Beach, California

August, 1984
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS DEGREE, Specializing in Drawing and Painting
California State University Long Beach, California

1978
Pasadena Institute of Art, Summer Session


Community Activities


1998 to 2000
Arts and Services for the Disabled, Inc. - Long Beach, California
Member of the Board of Directors

1998 to 2000
A Window Between Worlds - Venice, California
Volunteer Translator - Language: Spanish


Other Experience


2000 to Present
Adjunct professor for Colleges and Universities throughout California

1997 to Present
Freelance Commissioned Artist (Sole Proprietor) - Varied experience range from selling
my original artwork to creating tromp l'oi mural and decorative painting in private homes