Resume
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Aileen Rodriguez Imperatrice
1047 W. Cortland Fresno, CA 93705 ![]()

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This resume is currently being updated and will be completed by the end of the week.
Thank you for your patience.
A R T I S T R E S U M E
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SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS |
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• Fresno Pacific Towers (Security Bank Bldg.) 11th floor Luxury Lofts |
Aug 2009 |
| • The Severance, CA Arts Academy |
Oct 2008 |
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• Fresno Philharmonic Lobby Exhibition |
May/Nov 2008 |
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• Fresno REEL Pride Film Festival Fundraiser Exhibition |
March 2008 |
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• Fresno Rogue Festival Muse (all media pr) |
Jan-Dec 2008 |
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• Fresno Regional Foundation |
Jan-June 2008 |
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• Milano, Fresno CA. |
Oct 2007 |
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• Ashtree Studios |
Sept 02-present |
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• “Sweet on the Arts”, Fresno Junior League |
April 2005 |
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• “Compositions for Canvas”, Rogue Festival 2005 |
Mar 2005 |
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• “Simplicity”, T.W. Patterson Bldg. |
Feb 2003 |
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• Aileen Imperatrice Artist Studio-Gallery |
June 01–Aug 02 |
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• Cabaret 21 |
April-June 2001 |
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• “In Motion”, CSU, Fresno – Lyles Gallery |
Feb-April 2001 |
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• “Parts Made Whole”, Fresno City Hall |
Dec 2000 |
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• Fresno Memorial Auditorium |
Sept 2000 |
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• Ashtree Music Works/Ashtree Music & Art |
Apr 99–June 00-June 01 |
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• Kern Street Coffee Company |
April 2000 |
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• BORDERS Books Music Café |
Jan-Mar 2000 |
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• Phoenix Gallery |
Jan 2000 |
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• Cedar-Clinton Branch Public Library |
May-July 01, Jan/Aug-Dec 00 |
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• Café Mia |
Mar-June, Oct-Dec 1999 |
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SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS |
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| • FresnoBeehive.com B-Day Party, Club Fred | Dec 2008 |
| • “Wings” Gala exhibition, CMT/MTF, Memorial Auditorium | Dec 2008 |
| • “Small Treasures - Artist Miniatures at the Fresno Art Museum” |
Nov-Dec 2008 |
| • Icon/Sister Mary Scholastica Rivata Museum, Rome, Italy |
Apr 2008-present |
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• Fresno Art Museum “Men Who Cook” |
June 2008 |
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• “March of the Umbrellas” Javawava, Fresno, CA |
March 2008 |
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• “Bitter Fruits”, Altered Esthetics Gallery, Minneapolis, MN |
Jan–March 2008 |
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• Fresno Art Museum “Carnival” (book/exhibit) |
Feb 2008 |
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• Central Valley Business Incubator, Fresno, CA Office |
Jan 2008-present |
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• “Dirty Little Secrets”, Altered Esthetics Gallery, Minneapolis, MN |
Oct 2007 |
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• “Bold Expressions”, Sacramento Fine Arts Center |
Oct 2007 |
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• “Pink” Exhibit, Chris Sorensen Studio/Gallery |
Oct 2007/2008 |
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• “Community ArtReach”, University of CA Center |
Sept-Nov 2007 |
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• “The Art of Sacrifice”, Altered Esthetics Gallery, Minneapolis, MN |
Sept 2007 |
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• “CLIQUE”, Metro Gallery, Baltimore, Maryland |
July-Aug 2007 |
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• Epic Theatre Garden Party Invitational |
June 2007 |
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• UCSF Fresno Medical Education Program “Valley Visions” |
Mar 2007 |
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• Rogue Festival Muse, Traveling Exhibition |
July 2005-Mar 2006 |
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• Rogue Festival Gallery Exhibition |
Feb/Mar 2004-2009 |
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• “Deadications”, Arte Americas |
Sept-Nov 2005 |
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• Children’s Hospital Central CA Harvest Ball Preview Party/Auction |
April 05/Sept 04 |
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• “Hot August Nights”, Reedley Opera House |
July-Sept 2004 |
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• Reel Pride Film Festival, Echo/Fresno Met Museum/Landmark |
Aug 2003-2009 |
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• “Celebration of Angels” Chapel of Light |
Nov 2003 |
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• “La Llorona”, Arte Americas |
April-July 2003 |
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• “AIR”, Arts Network, Fresno City Hall |
June 2003 |
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• Gallery 1107, Reedley |
May-June 2003 |
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• San Joaquin River Parkway Exhibit/Book/Web/City Hall/CSUF |
Mar-Apr 03,Feb-Mar 04-07 |
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• “Sacred Hearts”, Arte Americas |
Feb-April 2003 |
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• “Dia de los Muertos”, CSU Fresno Lyles Gallery |
Nov 2002 |
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• T.W. Patterson Building |
Oct-Dec 2002 |
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• “9/11 Out of the Ashes”, Arts Network, Fresno City Hall |
Sept-Oct 2002 |
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• “America Show Your Colors”, Mariposa Arts Council |
Sept 2002 |
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• “Community ArtReach”, University of CA Center (2 shows) |
Mar-Aug 2002 |
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• Children’s Musical Theatreworks Fundraiser w/Audra McDonald |
June 2002 |
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• Fresno Arts Council |
May 2002-April 2003 |
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• “Nueva Vista”, Arte Americas |
Mar-April 2002 |
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• V-Day Art Show, CSU Fresno Satellite Student Union |
Feb-Mar 2002 |
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• Alliance of California Artists Invitational Show |
June 2001 |
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• Quady Winery Art Invitational /Madera |
May 2003, June 2001 |
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• Chris Sorensen Studio |
May-June 2000 |
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• Phoenix Gallery |
Feb-April 2000 |
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• Fresno Arts Council Select from Fresno Fair, Fresno City Hall |
Nov 1999/Nov 2000 |
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• Hanford/Kings Art Center (Gallery show of Festival Winners) |
May-June 1999 |
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• Big Deal Art Sale/Art for Aids Auction-CVAF/First Congregational |
May97/98,Apr99/Apr-May00 |
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• KVPT Ch 18 PBS Art Auction |
Mar-May 00-05, Apr 98,99 |
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SELECTED ONLINE EXHIBITIONS |
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• KVPT.org “My Twist” Archive/youtube |
Mar 2008-present |
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• www.alteredesthetics.com 3 exhibits & Artist Page |
Sept 2007-present |
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• Fresno Rogue Festival Exhibition & Muse/www.roguefestival.com |
Feb 2007-present |
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• ArtistRunway.com online juried exhibition |
Jan 2008-present |
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• Fresno Arts Council Featured Artist/www.fresnoartscouncil.org |
Oct 2007-August 2008 |
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• Fresno Arts Council e-newsletter |
July 2007 |
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• www.youtube.com/aileenri (also/watch & /user/dathang) my mini doc |
July 2007-present |
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• www.myspace.com/artbygirls (link my website & mini doc in comments) |
Aug 2007 |
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• www.fresnofusion.com/artconnection |
July 2007-present |
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• www.myspace.com/aileenri |
July 2007-present |
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• fresnoartscouncil.org/fresnoarts.net (Artist Pg, ArtHop Central Fresno) |
April 2007-present |
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• www.mullinsstudio.com |
Jan 2007-present |
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• www.fcash.org |
Aug 2006-present |
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• www.undercurrent.net |
July 2006 |
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• www.ashtreestudios.net and .com, solo exhibition |
July 06-present |
| • www.ashtreestudios.org solo exhibition | Aug 04-Oct 06 |
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• CSUF “Tower Reflections”, interview/photos (Tower Theatre premiere) |
May 2005 |
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• Fresno BeeLine, solo page |
April 2004 |
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• www.allarts.com – featured Gallery Artist |
Dec 01-Dec 02 |
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• www.arts-network.org |
Dec 02-Dec 08 |
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SELECTED MEDIA COVERAGE |
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| • Featured Guest, 2 tapings Painting with Lynn tv show, Bay Area ch26 |
April 2009 |
| • KVPR Audiophile magazine Cover Art, “study for #3″ |
March-April 2009 |
| • Fresno Undercurrent, article contribution |
March 2009 |
| • CentralValleyTalk.com, Featured Guest (ch 33, digital 43.3) |
Feb 2009 |
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• Podcast interview, The View Looks Good From Here, Fresno |
Feb 2009 |
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• Fresno Bee, ArtHop Art Review |
Dec 2008 |
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• Fresno Bee, Parkway Canoe Artist Interview |
June 2008 |
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• “Move On Up” radio interview KFCF 88.1 |
May 2008 |
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• “Growing into my Roots” KVPR Audiophile Cover |
March-April 2008 |
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• Fresno BeeHive Video Interview |
March 2008 |
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• KVPT “My Twist” featuring “Aileen – Working Artist” mini doc |
Feb/July 2008 |
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• “Flamenco” Fresno Rogue Festival Muse-programs/shirts/posters/tv |
Jan-Dec 2008 |
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• Fresno Magazine “Aileen Imperatrice local artist”/www.fresnomag.com |
Dec 2007 |
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• Fresno Bee, Fresno Fair Fine Art Awards, Aileen 2nd Place - Acrylics |
Oct 2007 |
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• Fresno Bee, art column review |
Aug 2006 |
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• Fresno Bee, “Best Bets” – article and photo, “Self-Portraits” |
July 2006 |
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• Undercurrent Newspaper, Cover art and bio |
July 2006 |
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• Fresno Bee review articles – “Deadications” |
Oct 2005 |
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• Fresno Bee, Rogue Tales |
Mar 2005 |
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• KMPH News Radio 107.5 FM “Entrepreneur Spotlight” |
Feb 2005 |
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• Fresno Bee, “Best Bets” |
Jan, May 2005 |
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• KTNS 1060 Radio “Arts and Entertainment” |
2002/2003/Sept 2004 |
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• Fresno Bee, “Fresno’s Canvas” (artwork featured Sept 2004) |
Aug 2004 |
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• Fresno Bee, “Local Artists, Galleries” article |
Mar 2004 |
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• Business Journal, feature article Ashtree Music & Art Studios |
Aug 2002 |
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• LatinaStyle Magazine (2 issues) cover/feature article/more artwork |
Dec 2001–Mar 2002 |
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• Featured Fresno Bee/The Business Journal/Neighbors/Ch 47/etc. |
Nov-Dec 2001 |
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• KJWL 99.3, “Business Spotlight” |
Aug-Sept 2000 |
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• Artwork on KVPT “Jobs” television show set design |
May 1998-2000 |
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• 88.1 Radio “Art Focus” |
Sept-Oct 2000 |
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• Live TV coverage-Chan 24 “KSEE Sunrise” (including various sites) |
July 1999 |
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SELECTED COMMISSIONS |
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• Art Canoe for San Joaquin River Parkway |
April 2008 |
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• Religious Icon for Sisters of the Divine Master (to present in Italy) |
March 2008 |
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• Private Residence |
May-June 2001 |
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• Rendering for Memorial Auditorium Restoration Society |
Sept 2000 |
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• Religious art for private buyer/display |
July 1999 |
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• Religious Icon “Wounded Healer” (for St. Therese prayer services) |
June 1999 |
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SELECTED ART POSITIONS |
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• Rogue Festival Board |
June 2006-present |
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• Visual Artist Coordinator, Rogue Festival |
Jan 2004-Mar 2009 |
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• Art Consultant/Marketing, Fresno Coalition for Arts, Science and History |
Sept 2005-Oct 2006 |
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• Founding Board, Fresno Coalition for Arts, Science and History |
2004 |
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• Fresno Cultural Plan Steering Committees |
2002-2004 |
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• Tower District Trust Marketing |
2003-2004 |
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• San Joaquin River Parkway Trust, Parties for the Parkway Art Chair |
2002-2003 |
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• Fresno Arts Council, Program Coordinator, Fresno City Hall Art Spvr |
2002-2003 |
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• Fresno Arts Council, Artist Consultant |
1999-2000, 2002 |
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• Fresno Bee/Neighbors Newspaper |
1992-1998 |
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REPRESENTED BY |
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• Mullins Studio/Gallery Clovis |
Jan 2007-present |
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SELECTED ART JUDGING |
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| • Cesar Chavez Youth Art Contest |
Feb 2009 |
| • Fresno County Regional, “Poetry Out Loud” |
Feb 2009 |
| • Fresno Philharmonic Music & Art Contest |
Oct 2008 |
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• Fresno Fair Junior Art/Chalk/Street Art, Adult Plein Air/Quick Draw |
2002-2008 |
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• San Joaquin River Parkway Trust, Art Committee |
2003-2005 |
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• Kings River Arts Council, “Hot August Nights” Art Contest |
July 2004 |
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• Lindsey Mural Symposium, Mural Competition |
Oct 2003 |
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• Congressional Art Contest |
April 2003 |
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SELECTED PRESENTATIONS & LECTURES |
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| • Fresno Rogue Festival, “Meet the Artist” |
Feb/March 2009 |
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• “Compositions for Canvas” Fresno Met Museum Grand ReOpening |
Nov 2008 |
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• “Compositions for Canvas” Fresno City College |
Nov 2008 |
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• Artist Panel, San Joaquin River Parkway |
Sept 2008 |
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• Fresno City College, Latino Studies |
Sept 2008 |
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• Fresno Rotary Arts & Culture Spotlight |
March 2008 |
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• Web Arts Marketing workshop with Marcel Nunis, Ashtree Studios |
Oct 2007 |
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• Web Arts Marketing with Marcel Nunis, FCASH Cultural Arts Conference |
Oct 2007 |
| • Mini Doc shown at Fresno REEL Pride Film Festival |
Sept 2007 |
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• Member Profile/Mini Doc/Arts Marketing w/Marcel Nunis, FCASH mtg. |
July 2007 |
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• “Artist Speaks” Ashtree Studios |
Aug 2006 |
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• “Compositions for Canvas”, Rogue Festival-Performance Exhibit |
Mar 2005 |
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• Artwork Presentation to St. Mary’s Altar Society |
Sept 2000 |
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• Fresno County Women In Chambers of Commerce |
Oct 1999 |
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• Presented icon “Wounded Healer” to private buyer (Icon blessed in special rite, Shrine of St. Therese/began use in prayer services) |
July 1999 |
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ARTWORK SOLD |
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• A Boy and his Dog |
$225 |
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• multiple personalities |
$875 |
• Through it All |
$20 |
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• Dreamstate |
$375 |
• Jump for Joy |
$125 |
| • Parkway Art Canoe |
$400 |
• cup of joe |
$75 |
| • Sister Mary Scholastica |
$300 |
• Just Ducky |
$75 |
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• Flamenco |
$500 |
• Blossom Trail |
$200 |
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• Hotel Fruit |
$125 |
• Irises |
$300 |
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• Going to Pieces |
$125 |
• From Where I Sit |
$250 |
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• what must you think of me |
$1000 |
• Evening Shadow |
$85 |
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• stream of consciousness |
$725 |
• A Moment Alone |
$55 |
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• Water Pitcher |
$120 |
• View |
$75 |
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• The Second Station |
$500 |
• The Party |
$850 |
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• The Door to Christmas |
$20 |
• Pacific Southwest Building Alone |
$350 |
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• Sun Crop |
$100 |
• First Sign of Spring |
$375 |
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• Reedley Opera House |
$250 |
• Gathering for the journey |
$75 |
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• Natural Arrangement |
$30 |
• mañanitas |
$65 |
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• Ingredients |
$25 |
• The Catch II |
$75 |
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• another angel |
$20 |
• Viewpoint |
$20 |
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• The Sixth Station |
$350 |
• Grandma’s Garden |
$75 |
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• Red door, Blue chair |
$375 |
• Sunflowers |
$35 |
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• Blue Bird |
$50 |
• Aquarium |
$45 |
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• Among Friends |
$75 |
• The Fourth Station |
$360 |
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• Spheres III |
$45 |
• Peacock Dept. Store |
$325 |
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• Smaller Pieces |
$45 |
• Wednesday’s Flowers |
$75 |
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• Simple Shapes |
$65 |
• Centerpiece |
$300 |
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• New Light |
$150 |
• Break in the day |
$35 |
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• Fulton |
$325 |
• Flowers Gathered |
$45 |
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• For Luck |
$200 |
• Regrets |
$45 |
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• Butterfly Summer |
$100 |
• Easy Chair |
$75 |
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• Autumn II |
$50 |
• Wounded Healer |
$400 |
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• Autumn I |
$65 |
• Trinity |
$400 |
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• fiesta |
$175 |
• Water |
$500 |
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• Dragonfly |
$45 |
• Spring Bouquet |
$400 |
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• Spring Reflection |
$65 |
• Rite of Spring |
$375 |
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• Arrangement |
$200 |
• Story Time |
$250 |
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• Change of Colors |
$75 |
• In the field |
$250 |
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• Music at the Tiki Lounge |
$45 |
• The Gift |
$425 |
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• Oceanview |
$375 |
• Harvest |
$525 |
My painting "Flamenco" is the 2008 Rogue Muse. 