2022 Stanley’s House
“Art Exhibition”
2019 The Broad Museum
Consulted, designed, implemented workshops for “Soul of
Nation” Exhibition
2018 William Grant Still Art Center
“Making the Divine From the Disposable”
2017 Loft Gallery
“Diverted Destruction 11”
2017 The Arboretum
“Forces of Nature 11”
2017 William Grant Still Art Center
Jubilee, Celebrations in Color”
2016 William Grant Still Art Center
“Paper Plastic Ceramics Wood
2016 The Creative House
“A Contemporary Sculpture Show”
2015 Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
“Nature of Sculpture”
2014 Theatre of Hearts
“Art Exhibition”
2013 Loft Gallery/CAAM
“Diverted Destruction’
2012 Which Way, L.A?
“Forces of Nature at the L.A. Arboretum”
2012 Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
“Forces of Nature”
2012 Watts Towers Art Center
“Baila con Duende”
2012 William Grant Still Art Center
“Space Odyssey” Doll Exhibition
2012 William Grant Still Art Center
“Abby Lincoln and Max Roach”
2011 William Grant Still Art Center
“Politics of Imagery”
2010 CAAM’s 7+Fig Showcase
The Member Artist of the California Artist Coalition of Los Angeles
2010 Howees Gallery
Doll Exhibition
2010 Fine Arts Building, Los Angeles
“The Feminine Mystic”
2010 American Museum
“Inside Your Head”
2008 African American Firefighter Museum
2007 Youth Mentoring Connection
“Women of Distinction”
2006 Art peace Gallery, Burbank
2006 Consulate General of Mexico/Theatre of Hearts
“A Space Beyond Politics”
2006 M.J. Higgins Gallery, Los Angeles
“Black is Beauty”
2006 Toyota National Headquarter Bldg.
“Black History Month Art Exhibition”
2005 California Artist Coalition of Los Angeles
“Emergence 1”
2005 William Grant Still Art Center
“From the Cotton Fields to the New Millennium”
2004 California African American Museum
“Pathways (l966-l989)”
2003 3William Grant Still Art Center
“Salute to Black Doll Artists”
William Grant Still Arts Center
2003 Back Street Gallery
“Teresa Tolliver: From Africa to Picasso and Between”
2000 Theater of Hearts Skirball Museum
1998 Oprah Winfrey premier/Theatre of Hearts premier
“Salute to Bea Richards”
1991 National Women’s Political Caucus for the Arts
“A Salute to Latinas in the Health Science”
1991 Echo Park Gallery
“4 Contemporary L.A. Women Artist”
1991 Lyndhurst Gallery, University of Southern California
“Forbidden Language”
Special Project
2016 Shopvida.com Clothing Line
2013 CAAM
“Gallery of Discovery’ $35,000
2012 CAAM
“Installation” $5,000
2012 City of Los Angeles $70.000
Banner Project
2008 William Grants Still Art Center $5,000
“Installation Mural”
2000 City of Los Angeles
“Murals” 96th Street School $15,000
1998 City of Pasadena $20,000
“Murals” William Mead Housing Project, Ceramic Tile,
City of Los Angeles Youth Arts Program $8,000
1996 Barnsdall Junior Arts Center, Ceramic Tile,
Hollywood, CA $l0,000
1992 Flournoy Elementary School, Los Angeles, CA $l0,000
Publication
2017 African American Artists in Greater Los Angeles
“Paul Von Blum”
2017 City of Los Angeles, African American Heritage Month Calendar
2016 City of Los Angeles, African American Heritage Month Calendar
2015 City of Los Angeles, African American Heritage Month Calendar
2014 City of Los Angeles, African American Heritage Month Calendar
2012 City of Los Angeles, Baila con Duende
2012 City of Los Angeles, African American Heritage Month Calendar
2011 African American Artists in Los Angeles
2006 Star News, Pasadena
2001 Los Angeles Sentinel, Los Angeles, CA
1998 Los Angeles Sentinel, Los Angeles, CA
1998 Pasadena Star News, Pasadena, CA
1997 Pasadena Star News, Pasadena, CA
1996 The Hollywood Reporter, Hollywood, CA
1995 The Atlanta Journal, Atlanta, GA
1994 Pasadena Star News, Pasadena, CA
1993 The Hollywood Reporter, Hollywood, CA
1992 California Art Review, Los Angeles, CA
1992 The Atlanta Journal, Atlanta GA
1991 Pasadena Star News, Pasadena, CA
1991 Pasadena Star News, Pasadena, CA
1990 Who’s Who in American Art, American, USA
1989 Star News, Pasadena
1989 Hollywood Reporter, Hollywood, CA
Education
l983-88 Apprenticeship with Michael Frimkess
l967-71 California State University, Northridge, CA
Employment
2012 LA Commons Banner Project
2010 Instructor, 7th and Fig “Kids Club”
2009-2010 Instructor, Heart Project
2008-present Instructor. California African American Museum, Target Sunday
2007-2008 Instructor, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department
2006-present Instructor, Palos Verdes Art Center
2006 Instructor, Tarfest, La Brea Tar pits
2006 Instructor, Young at Art
2005-present Lecturer, California African American Museum
l999-present Instructor, California Youth Authority
l998-present Coordinator, City of Los Angeles Youth Arts Program
l994-present Instructor, Theatre of Hearts/Youth First
l997-2002 Instructor, Natural History Museum
l996-2000 Instructor, Los Angeles Children’s Museum
1999-2000 Coordinator, City of Los Angeles, Cultural
l979-2009 Instructor, William Grant Still Arts Center
l979-l998 Instructor, Barnsdall Junior Arts Center
Grants & Awards
2017 City of Los Angeles,
Certification of Recognition, Assembly Member Miguel Santiago
2008 City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department
Artist-in-Residence
2007 City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department
Artist-in-Residence
2006 Certification of Congressional Recognition,
Congressman, Adam Schiff
2006 Certificate of Recognition,
State Senator, 21st District
2006 Certificate of Recognition,
Carol Jue, Member of the Assembly, California State Legislature
2006 Art Educator of Excellence
Altadena Arts Council
2006 County of Los Angeles, Commendation
Michael D. Antonovich, Mayor, County of Los Angeles
2006 Certificate of Recognition
Councilman Ed P. Reyes
2006 Art Achievement Award
Linc
2005 City of Los Angeles, Certificate of Appreciation,
Congresswoman, Diane Watson
2005 Certificate of Appreciation, City of Santa Ana, Mayor Daniel E. Griset
2005 Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition
Adam E. Schiff, Member of Congress
2005 City of Los Angeles, AFSCME 741 25 Years of Dedication
2004 Friends of William Grant Still, Spirit Award
2004 Friends of William Grant Still Spirit Award
2004 Certificate of Recognition, Housing Authority, Ramona Gardens
2002 City of Los Angeles, Mayor’s Certificate of Appreciation, Mayor, James K. Hahn
2001 Award: City of Los Angeles, Councilman, Nate Holden
1997 Grant: Pasadena Arts Council, Art in the Schools
1996 Window Grant: Cultural Affairs Department, LA, CA
l988, l99l, l993 Grant: California Arts Council, Art in the Schools
1992 Award: City of Los Angeles, Mayor James Hahn
1992 Certificate of Appreciation, 96th Street School
1989 Award: City of Los Angeles, Councilman, Dave Cunningham
1988 Grant: National Endowment for the Arts
1985 Certificate of Award, Assistant Superintendent, Division of Special Education
1981 Certificate of Appreciation, City of Los Angeles Dave Cunningham, Councilman, Tenth District
“Art Exhibition”
2019 The Broad Museum
Consulted, designed, implemented workshops for “Soul of
Nation” Exhibition
2018 William Grant Still Art Center
“Making the Divine From the Disposable”
2017 Loft Gallery
“Diverted Destruction 11”
2017 The Arboretum
“Forces of Nature 11”
2017 William Grant Still Art Center
Jubilee, Celebrations in Color”
2016 William Grant Still Art Center
“Paper Plastic Ceramics Wood
2016 The Creative House
“A Contemporary Sculpture Show”
2015 Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
“Nature of Sculpture”
2014 Theatre of Hearts
“Art Exhibition”
2013 Loft Gallery/CAAM
“Diverted Destruction’
2012 Which Way, L.A?
“Forces of Nature at the L.A. Arboretum”
2012 Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
“Forces of Nature”
2012 Watts Towers Art Center
“Baila con Duende”
2012 William Grant Still Art Center
“Space Odyssey” Doll Exhibition
2012 William Grant Still Art Center
“Abby Lincoln and Max Roach”
2011 William Grant Still Art Center
“Politics of Imagery”
2010 CAAM’s 7+Fig Showcase
The Member Artist of the California Artist Coalition of Los Angeles
2010 Howees Gallery
Doll Exhibition
2010 Fine Arts Building, Los Angeles
“The Feminine Mystic”
2010 American Museum
“Inside Your Head”
2008 African American Firefighter Museum
2007 Youth Mentoring Connection
“Women of Distinction”
2006 Art peace Gallery, Burbank
2006 Consulate General of Mexico/Theatre of Hearts
“A Space Beyond Politics”
2006 M.J. Higgins Gallery, Los Angeles
“Black is Beauty”
2006 Toyota National Headquarter Bldg.
“Black History Month Art Exhibition”
2005 California Artist Coalition of Los Angeles
“Emergence 1”
2005 William Grant Still Art Center
“From the Cotton Fields to the New Millennium”
2004 California African American Museum
“Pathways (l966-l989)”
2003 3William Grant Still Art Center
“Salute to Black Doll Artists”
William Grant Still Arts Center
2003 Back Street Gallery
“Teresa Tolliver: From Africa to Picasso and Between”
2000 Theater of Hearts Skirball Museum
1998 Oprah Winfrey premier/Theatre of Hearts premier
“Salute to Bea Richards”
1991 National Women’s Political Caucus for the Arts
“A Salute to Latinas in the Health Science”
1991 Echo Park Gallery
“4 Contemporary L.A. Women Artist”
1991 Lyndhurst Gallery, University of Southern California
“Forbidden Language”
Special Project
2016 Shopvida.com Clothing Line
2013 CAAM
“Gallery of Discovery’ $35,000
2012 CAAM
“Installation” $5,000
2012 City of Los Angeles $70.000
Banner Project
2008 William Grants Still Art Center $5,000
“Installation Mural”
2000 City of Los Angeles
“Murals” 96th Street School $15,000
1998 City of Pasadena $20,000
“Murals” William Mead Housing Project, Ceramic Tile,
City of Los Angeles Youth Arts Program $8,000
1996 Barnsdall Junior Arts Center, Ceramic Tile,
Hollywood, CA $l0,000
1992 Flournoy Elementary School, Los Angeles, CA $l0,000
Publication
2017 African American Artists in Greater Los Angeles
“Paul Von Blum”
2017 City of Los Angeles, African American Heritage Month Calendar
2016 City of Los Angeles, African American Heritage Month Calendar
2015 City of Los Angeles, African American Heritage Month Calendar
2014 City of Los Angeles, African American Heritage Month Calendar
2012 City of Los Angeles, Baila con Duende
2012 City of Los Angeles, African American Heritage Month Calendar
2011 African American Artists in Los Angeles
2006 Star News, Pasadena
2001 Los Angeles Sentinel, Los Angeles, CA
1998 Los Angeles Sentinel, Los Angeles, CA
1998 Pasadena Star News, Pasadena, CA
1997 Pasadena Star News, Pasadena, CA
1996 The Hollywood Reporter, Hollywood, CA
1995 The Atlanta Journal, Atlanta, GA
1994 Pasadena Star News, Pasadena, CA
1993 The Hollywood Reporter, Hollywood, CA
1992 California Art Review, Los Angeles, CA
1992 The Atlanta Journal, Atlanta GA
1991 Pasadena Star News, Pasadena, CA
1991 Pasadena Star News, Pasadena, CA
1990 Who’s Who in American Art, American, USA
1989 Star News, Pasadena
1989 Hollywood Reporter, Hollywood, CA
Education
l983-88 Apprenticeship with Michael Frimkess
l967-71 California State University, Northridge, CA
Employment
2012 LA Commons Banner Project
2010 Instructor, 7th and Fig “Kids Club”
2009-2010 Instructor, Heart Project
2008-present Instructor. California African American Museum, Target Sunday
2007-2008 Instructor, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department
2006-present Instructor, Palos Verdes Art Center
2006 Instructor, Tarfest, La Brea Tar pits
2006 Instructor, Young at Art
2005-present Lecturer, California African American Museum
l999-present Instructor, California Youth Authority
l998-present Coordinator, City of Los Angeles Youth Arts Program
l994-present Instructor, Theatre of Hearts/Youth First
l997-2002 Instructor, Natural History Museum
l996-2000 Instructor, Los Angeles Children’s Museum
1999-2000 Coordinator, City of Los Angeles, Cultural
l979-2009 Instructor, William Grant Still Arts Center
l979-l998 Instructor, Barnsdall Junior Arts Center
Grants & Awards
2017 City of Los Angeles,
Certification of Recognition, Assembly Member Miguel Santiago
2008 City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department
Artist-in-Residence
2007 City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department
Artist-in-Residence
2006 Certification of Congressional Recognition,
Congressman, Adam Schiff
2006 Certificate of Recognition,
State Senator, 21st District
2006 Certificate of Recognition,
Carol Jue, Member of the Assembly, California State Legislature
2006 Art Educator of Excellence
Altadena Arts Council
2006 County of Los Angeles, Commendation
Michael D. Antonovich, Mayor, County of Los Angeles
2006 Certificate of Recognition
Councilman Ed P. Reyes
2006 Art Achievement Award
Linc
2005 City of Los Angeles, Certificate of Appreciation,
Congresswoman, Diane Watson
2005 Certificate of Appreciation, City of Santa Ana, Mayor Daniel E. Griset
2005 Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition
Adam E. Schiff, Member of Congress
2005 City of Los Angeles, AFSCME 741 25 Years of Dedication
2004 Friends of William Grant Still, Spirit Award
2004 Friends of William Grant Still Spirit Award
2004 Certificate of Recognition, Housing Authority, Ramona Gardens
2002 City of Los Angeles, Mayor’s Certificate of Appreciation, Mayor, James K. Hahn
2001 Award: City of Los Angeles, Councilman, Nate Holden
1997 Grant: Pasadena Arts Council, Art in the Schools
1996 Window Grant: Cultural Affairs Department, LA, CA
l988, l99l, l993 Grant: California Arts Council, Art in the Schools
1992 Award: City of Los Angeles, Mayor James Hahn
1992 Certificate of Appreciation, 96th Street School
1989 Award: City of Los Angeles, Councilman, Dave Cunningham
1988 Grant: National Endowment for the Arts
1985 Certificate of Award, Assistant Superintendent, Division of Special Education
1981 Certificate of Appreciation, City of Los Angeles Dave Cunningham, Councilman, Tenth District