COMMISSIONS

• Ofrenda in Memory of Rene di Rosa, Di Rosa Preserve, Napa, CA  2010 

• Napa Mill-Hatt Market Plaza, sidewalk mosaic, Napa, CA  2001-04

• Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission, Light Rail Project, STARFIRE STATION, Sacramento, CA  1984-87; restored 2003

 

COLLECTIONS

Di Rosa Art & Nature Preserve, Napa, CA; Peju Winery, Rutherford, CA; Los Medanos College, Pittsburg, CA;  Alexandria K. Phillips Estate; Dr. Alvin L. & Mrs. Moira Johnston Block; Dr. Kathleen & Dr. Paul Arrambide; Evelyn Topper; Dianne Streeter-Dooda; Chris Frederickson; S. Mackey; Yin Ling Miao; A. Long; Margaret Ho; Robert Ellsworth; Sam & Gayle Surabian; Patricia Baseheart; Samantha Surabian; Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Topper; Martha Casselman; Pam & Mark Smithers, Diana Weymar; Cynthia Grupp; Michelle and Justin Anderson; Alexis Handelman; Draselle Muscatine

 

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

• Tiny Pricks Project, San Francisco, New York, 2019

• St. Helena Historical Society, History Becomes Art, Brasswood Estate, St. Helena, CA 2018

• San Pablo Art Gallery, Fearless Friends, San Pablo, CA  2015

• Peju Province Winery, Rutherford, CA  2013

• Napa Valley Museum, Take a Chance on Miniatures, Yountville, CA  2009, 12

• Studio II Gallery, El Dia de los Muertos, A Celebration of Art & Culture II, Napa, CA  2010

• Hayward Historical Society, Meek Mansion, Days of the Dead 2010, Folk Art for the Third Millennium, Hayward, CA  2010

• Studio II Gallery, El Dia de los Muertos Altares,A Celebration of Art & Culture, Napa, CA  2009

• Oakland Museum of California, Evolution of a Sacred Space –Dia de los Muertos 2008, Oakland, CA  2008

• Sun Gallery, The Columbarium, Dearly Departed, Hayward, CA  2007

• Oakland Museum of California, Laughing Bones Weeping Hearts – The Columbarium, Oakland, CA  2006

• SomARTS Cultural Center, Rituals in the Journey of Life & Death – Day of the Dead, The Columbarium, San Francisco, CA  2005

• Sun Gallery, The Columbarium, a Day of the Dead Installation, Hayward, CA  2002,03,04,07

• Creative Growth Gallery, Partners Collaborative Printmaking, Oakland, CA  2003

• Off the Preserve Gallery, Au Natural, Napa, CA  2003

• Off the Preserve Gallery, Director’s Cut, di Rosa Preserve: Art & Nature, Napa, CA  2002

• Michael Martin Gallery, Smith Andersen Editions Exhibition, San Francisco, CA  2000

• Walker Art Museum, Smith Andersen Editions Exhibition, Minneapolis, MN  2000

• De Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University, The Art of Collaborative Printmaking, Smith Andersen Editions, Santa Clara, CA  1999

• Nevada Museum of Art, The Art of Collaborative Printmaking, Smith Andersen Editions, Reno, NV  1998

• Robert Mondavi Winery, Art Council of Napa Valley, Chair-a-Tea 1998, Oakville, CA  1998

• Sonoma State University, Art From the Heart, Rohnert Park, CA  1986,87,88,89,90,91,94,97

• Falkirk Cultural Center, All Saints/All Souls, San Rafael, CA  1995

• Oakland Museum, Collectors Gallery, Something in Common, Oakland, CA  1994

• Clos Pegase Winery, Mustard in Bloom II, Calistoga, CA  1994

• Headlands Center for the Arts, A Tribute to Veronica, Marin, CA  1993

• Codorniu Napa, Mustard in Bloom, Napa, CA  1993

• New Langton Arts, Live Auction, San Francisco, CA  1990

• Espacio Gallery, Larkspur, CA  1989, 90

• San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Council’s Autumn Auction, San Francisco, CA  1988

• San Francisco Airport, The Right Foot Show, San Francisco, CA  1987-88

• ZAKS Gallery, Chicago, IL  1982-87

• Dorothy Weiss Gallery, San Francisco, CA  1984-85

• Gallery of Contemporary Art, University of Colorado, Dogs & Cats, Colorado Springs, CO 1984

• Creative Growth Annual, Oakland, CA  1983,84,85,86,87

• Joseph Chowning Gallery, Sculpture 1982, San Francisco, CA  1982

• International Sculpture Conference, Oakland-San Francisco, CA  1982

• Richmond Art Center, Small Format, Richmond, CA [Jurors: George Neubert, SFMOMA & Terry St. John, Oakland Museum, CA] 1982

• University of California, ASUC, Berkeley, CA  1982

• Anna Gardner Gallery, Stinson Beach, CA  1981

• Gallery of the Muses, The Exchange Show, San Francisco, CA & Amerika Haus, Berlin,Germany; SF 1980; Berlin 1981

• Orange County Art Association Annual, Brea, CA  1980

• Zara Gallery, X-MAS Show, San Francisco, CA  1977

 

PUBLICATIONS

• Coastal Isles,  Raffine LLC Publisher, Hilton Head Island, S.C., Vol. 1, No. 6//May-June 2013

• Napa Valley Marketplace, PS Publishing, Inc., Napa, CA  July 2002

• The California Art Review; Krantz, Les; American Reference Publishing Co.,  Chicago, IL; 1989,90,91

• ARTWEEK, “Commission”, ARTWEEK, Inc., Oakland, CA  December 19, 1987

 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

• University of California, Wurster Hall, Berkeley, CA  1977

• Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA  1977

• College of Holy Names, Oakland, CA  1971

 

PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS:

• Northern California Outreach Coordinator, California State Summer School for the Arts, [a State agency], Northern California, 2016-2020

• VP/CFO, SIEPPE, INC. – Community Arts Development, Grants Writer, Napa, CA 1988-2017

• Development Director, Napa Emergency Women’s Services Napa, CA 2004-05

• Executive Director, John Muir Festival Center Martinez, CA 2003-04

• Teacher, Vichy Elementary School,  Napa. CA  1998-2000      

• Executive Director, Solano County Arts Alliance-Solano Arts, Fairfield, CA 1993-95

• Executive Director, Napa County Arts Council, Napa, CA 1985-88

• Assistant Development Director, University Art Museum, University of California, Berkeley, CA 1983-85

• Executive Director, University Art Museum Council, University of California, Berkeley, CA 1982-83

• Special Events Coordinator/Assistant Security Superintendent, University Art Museum, University of California, Berkeley, CA 1976-83    

• Video Co-Producer, Writer Teaching Assistant, Slide Librarian, Art Department, Los Medanos College, Pittsburg, CA  1974-77

• Commercial Sign Painter, Antioch, CA  1972-74

 

PROFESSIONAL/COMMUNITY SERVICE:

• Protect Rural Napa Education Fund, Founding Board Member, 2015-2022

• Napa Group Sierra Club, Executive Committee, Napa, CA  2017-2020

• Napa Vision 2050, Founding Board Member, Napa, CA  2015-2020

• Protect Rural Napa, President, Napa, CA  2014-2017

• Napa County Arts & Cultural Commission, Vice Chair 2007- 2010; Chair 2010- 12

• California Grand Jurors’ Association -Napa, 2009-present; Vice Chair 2010-11; Chair 2011-12, 13/14

• Napa County Superior Court, Grand Jury, 2007-08; Foreman Pro-Tem 2008-2009

• Public Art Committee, (% for the Arts), Arts Council of the Napa Valley, Napa, CA  2007

• Playground Fantastico, Design Committee, Napa,  CA   2002

• The di Rosa Preserve, President, Volunteer Council, Napa,  CA  1996-1998

• VIP Club, Napa, CA professional/business network club, 1997-2004.  President 1998

• Napa Valley Opera House, Inc., Founding Board member.  Positions held: Vice President/Chair for Fundraising and Fundraising Events, Nominating Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, 1985-1997 

• University Art Gallery, Sonoma State University, Advisory Board, 1994

• California Assembly of Local Arts Agencies, Founding Board member; Past President, 1986-1992 

• National Assembly of Local Arts Agencies, Leadership Committee, 1987-1991  

• Leadership Napa, Faculty.  Napa, CA   1986-1990 

 

EDUCATION:

       •     University of California, Berkeley, CA                                                                                    BA    

       •     Getty Leadership Institute, University of California, Berkeley, CA                                     Cert.       

       •     Chapman University, CA                                                                                                         Credential

                 Professional Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Crosscultural

                 Language & Academic Development Emphasis, Single Subject Authorization - Art                

       •     University of San Diego, CA  Multi-Cultural Language Acquisition Development            MCLAD                                 

       •     California Community Colleges Instructor  – Fine & Applied Arts                                     Credential