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Stephen C. Wagner
Professional Artist, Gallerist, & Educator
Stephen believes that the creative process contributes to a healthy quality of life, and that art provides an inexhaustible resource for exploration, reflection, and understanding. Each person has the capacity to respond to artwork in ways that challenge pre-conceived notions, stimulate fresh insights, and encourage deeper understanding. With these beliefs, Stephen has spent the last two decades striving to bring art awareness to all by creating new art education programs, teaching art education techniques, teaching art classes, and advocating the arts.
Stephen is the managing partner at Arc Gallery & Studios in San Francisco, featuring a 1,000 sq. ft. art gallery and ten artist studios, and coordinates the Studio Fine Artist Network. As the Program Development Coordinator for the San Diego Art Institute, Stephen was responsible for all educational programs for both adults and children. He was a member of the Balboa Park Educators Council and Museum Educators Southern California. To train teachers to incorporate art into their everyday curriculum, Stephen taught Aesthetic Education classes through the University of San Diego Division of Continuing Education. He has been on the Advisory Board and a guest speaker at Ray College of Design in Chicago, IL, and an instructor and guest speaker at Harper College in Palatine, IL.
Committed to art education for youth, Stephen has participated as a teaching artist in programs at elementary schools through "San Diego Inspire!", and has been a consultant and instructor for the San Diego Children's Museum, an instructor for the Institute for Art Education in San Diego, CA, and on the board of Arteach in Palm Desert, CA. He has also taught at the Kauai Academy of Creative Arts in Hawaii.
Stephen encourages other artists to commit to their artwork and take the steps necessary to become more successful through his guest speaking on professional development for artists at art organizations throughout California. His lectures offer artists insight to jump-start their artist career, obtain clear focus on their intention for their artwork, create a strategic plan for their artist career, create an impressive artist portfolio website, and master the business of art. Stephen also provides one-on-one consultations with artists to develop strategies, goals, and actions plans.
ARTWORK
Stephen has exhibited and sold his artwork in galleries in London, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Laguna Beach, San Francisco, San Diego, Palm Springs, Seattle, New Orleans, Albuquerque, Galveston, Sun Valley, Kauai, Alameda, and San Anselmo, as well as art centers in Oakland, Berkeley, Pacifica, Sebastopol, Petaluma, Benicia, and Tarzana. Stephen's artwork is included in the permanent collections at the Riverside Art Museum in Riverside, CA, and the Museum of the Living Artist in San Diego, CA. He has completed large-scale installations of his artwork for Johnson & Johnson in San Diego, CA, Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles, CA, and the Riverside County District Attorney's Office in Riverside, CA. In the media, his artwork has been featured in the film "Antwone Fisher" directed by Denzel Washington and featured on the set of the Bravo TV show "Boy Meets Boy".
EDUCATION
Having studied art since the age of six, Stephen C. Wagner's art education includes workshops at the Witte Museum, Trinity University, and private study, all in San Antonio, TX. During his early years, Stephen exhibited his works in many venues, including juried shows, art fairs, coffeehouses, and galleries. He obtained his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Texas at Arlington in painting and graphic communication. Stephen has also completed the Lincoln Center Institute for the Arts in Education aesthetics education training program through the McCallum Theatre Education Institute in Palm Desert, CA.
HONORS AND ACTIVITIES
Stephen is the managing partner at Arc Gallery & Studios in San Francisco featuring a 1,000 sq. ft. art gallery, two smaller galleries, ten artist studios, an art education center, and coffeehouse. He has actively participated with the ArtSpan San Francisco Open Studios planning committees and received the first ArtSpan Volunteer of the Year Award in 2008. Stephen was the Program Development Coordinator for the San Diego Art Institute and a member of the Southern California Museum Council. He received an Honorable Mention Award in the ArtSpan 2009 Benefit Art Show & Auction and an Honorable Mention Award in the Riverside Art Museum 2005 Annual Member’s Exhibition. His many activities and interests have earned him inclusion in Who’s Who in America (2000), Who’s Who in the Midwest (1998), the Outstanding Young Men in America Award (1983). He was the author of "The Shopping Bag: Portable Art" (1986), and has donated a private collection to the Smithsonian Institute.
Stephen is the managing partner at Arc Gallery & Studios in San Francisco, featuring a 1,000 sq. ft. art gallery and ten artist studios, and coordinates the Studio Fine Artist Network. As the Program Development Coordinator for the San Diego Art Institute, Stephen was responsible for all educational programs for both adults and children. He was a member of the Balboa Park Educators Council and Museum Educators Southern California. To train teachers to incorporate art into their everyday curriculum, Stephen taught Aesthetic Education classes through the University of San Diego Division of Continuing Education. He has been on the Advisory Board and a guest speaker at Ray College of Design in Chicago, IL, and an instructor and guest speaker at Harper College in Palatine, IL.
Committed to art education for youth, Stephen has participated as a teaching artist in programs at elementary schools through "San Diego Inspire!", and has been a consultant and instructor for the San Diego Children's Museum, an instructor for the Institute for Art Education in San Diego, CA, and on the board of Arteach in Palm Desert, CA. He has also taught at the Kauai Academy of Creative Arts in Hawaii.
Stephen encourages other artists to commit to their artwork and take the steps necessary to become more successful through his guest speaking on professional development for artists at art organizations throughout California. His lectures offer artists insight to jump-start their artist career, obtain clear focus on their intention for their artwork, create a strategic plan for their artist career, create an impressive artist portfolio website, and master the business of art. Stephen also provides one-on-one consultations with artists to develop strategies, goals, and actions plans.
ARTWORK
Stephen has exhibited and sold his artwork in galleries in London, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Laguna Beach, San Francisco, San Diego, Palm Springs, Seattle, New Orleans, Albuquerque, Galveston, Sun Valley, Kauai, Alameda, and San Anselmo, as well as art centers in Oakland, Berkeley, Pacifica, Sebastopol, Petaluma, Benicia, and Tarzana. Stephen's artwork is included in the permanent collections at the Riverside Art Museum in Riverside, CA, and the Museum of the Living Artist in San Diego, CA. He has completed large-scale installations of his artwork for Johnson & Johnson in San Diego, CA, Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles, CA, and the Riverside County District Attorney's Office in Riverside, CA. In the media, his artwork has been featured in the film "Antwone Fisher" directed by Denzel Washington and featured on the set of the Bravo TV show "Boy Meets Boy".
EDUCATION
Having studied art since the age of six, Stephen C. Wagner's art education includes workshops at the Witte Museum, Trinity University, and private study, all in San Antonio, TX. During his early years, Stephen exhibited his works in many venues, including juried shows, art fairs, coffeehouses, and galleries. He obtained his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Texas at Arlington in painting and graphic communication. Stephen has also completed the Lincoln Center Institute for the Arts in Education aesthetics education training program through the McCallum Theatre Education Institute in Palm Desert, CA.
HONORS AND ACTIVITIES
Stephen is the managing partner at Arc Gallery & Studios in San Francisco featuring a 1,000 sq. ft. art gallery, two smaller galleries, ten artist studios, an art education center, and coffeehouse. He has actively participated with the ArtSpan San Francisco Open Studios planning committees and received the first ArtSpan Volunteer of the Year Award in 2008. Stephen was the Program Development Coordinator for the San Diego Art Institute and a member of the Southern California Museum Council. He received an Honorable Mention Award in the ArtSpan 2009 Benefit Art Show & Auction and an Honorable Mention Award in the Riverside Art Museum 2005 Annual Member’s Exhibition. His many activities and interests have earned him inclusion in Who’s Who in America (2000), Who’s Who in the Midwest (1998), the Outstanding Young Men in America Award (1983). He was the author of "The Shopping Bag: Portable Art" (1986), and has donated a private collection to the Smithsonian Institute.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
· San Mateo Arts Commission, San Mateo, CA, 2019, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Sonoma Art Trails, Sebastopol, CA, 2019, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Art Association Napa Valley, Napa, CA, 2019, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Petaluma Arts Center, Petaluma, CA, 2019, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· ArtSpan's SF Open Studios, San Francisco, CA, 2018, "Preparing for Open Studios" Panel Discussion
· Lamorinda Art Alliance, Lafayette, CA, 2018, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Jennifer Perlmutter Gallery, Lafayette, CA, 2018, "Artist Gathering" Group Discussion
· Art Works Downtown, San Rafael, CA, 2018-present, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Marin MOCA, Novato, CA, 2018-present, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· ICB Studios, Sausalito, CA, 2018-present, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Marin Open Studios, San Rafael, CA, 2018-present, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture
· I AN I Studio, Benicia, CA, 2018-present, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· San Francisco Women Artists, San Freancisco, CA, 2018-present, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Pasadena Society of Artists, Pasadena, CA, 2016-2018, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Escondido Arts Partnership, Escondido, CA, 2016-2017, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Art on 30th Arts Center, San Diego, CA, 2016-2018, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Artbeat on Main Street, Vista, CA, 2016, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· San Francisco Artist Network, San Francisco, CA, 2010-present, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· ArtSpan's SF Open Studios, San Francisco, CA, 2011, "Professional Development for Artists" Workshops
· City Art Cooperative Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2009-2010, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Marin Art Council, San Rafael, Ca 2009, "Professional Development for Artists" Workshops
· Los Gatos Art Association, Los Gatos, CA, 2009, "Professional Development for Artists" guest speaker
· Rock Paper Scissors Collective, Oakland, CA 2009, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA, 2007-2008, "Professional Development for Artists" Workshops
· Society of Local Artists, Silicon Valley, CA 2007, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· University of San Diego, Department of Continuing Education, San Diego, CA, 2005, Instructor in Aesthetic Education college credit classes for teachers
· Museum of the Living Artist, San Diego, CA, 2004-2005, Program Development Coordinator - Develop all educational programs, Speaker for monthly Professional Artist Lecture Series, Moderator for monthly artist open critique program, Moderator for all educational programs
· Inspire! Kidz, San Diego, CA, 2004-2005, Participate as teaching artist in programs at San Diego area elementary schools
· La Jolla Art Association, La Jolla, CA, 2004-2005, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· East County Art Association, La Mesa, CA, 2004-2005, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· San Diego Watercolor Society, San Diego, CA, 2005, Guest Speaker, "Professional Development for Artists"
· Grossmont College, San Diego, CA, 2005, Guest Speaker, Aesthetic Education for teachers
· Mesa City College, San Diego, CA, 2005, Guest Speaker, "Professional Development for Artists"
· Southwestern College, San Diego, CA, 2005, Guest Speaker, "Professional Development for Artists"
· North County Society of Fine Art, Poway, CA, 2005, Guest Speaker, "Professional Development for Artists"
· Pacific Palisades Art Association, Los Angeles, CA, 2005, Guest Speaker, "Professional Development for Artists"
· San Diego Pastel Society, San Diego, CA, 2005, Guest Speaker, "Professional Development for Artists"
· Museum of the Living Artist, San Diego, CA, 2004, Created & implemented art program for Camp Laurel for HIV positive youth
· Institute for Arts Education, San Diego, CA, 2003, Bookbinding classes for both children and adults
· Museum of the Living Artist, San Diego, CA, 2002, Created and implemented “Art Box” youth art education program and
"Art Box 2" youth art self-guided exploration program
· San Diego Public Library Main Branch, San Diego, CA, 2002, Periodic youth art workshops
· Kauai Academy of Creative Arts, Kauai, HI, July 2002, Instructor in “The Art of Bookbinding”
· San Diego Children’s Museum, San Diego, CA, 2001-2003, Periodic youth art workshops
· Arteach, Palm Desert, CA,1999-2000, Board of Directors member, Periodic youth art workshops
· Harper College, Palatine, IL, 1986, Fashion Merchandising Instructor and Guest Speaker
· Ray College of Design, Chicago, IL,1985-1998, Advisory Board Member and Guest Speaker
· Woodland West Recreation Center, Arlington, TX,1974-1975, Arts & Crafts Instructor for first through sixth grades
JUROR
“Twenty-Twenty: Visions of the Future” Bay Area Juried Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2020
“Bridge to Abstraction” Marin Open Studios Artists Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2019
Sausalito Art Festival, Sausalito, CA, 2019
Open Studios Napa Valley, Napa, CA, 2019
“Cut Up” Bay Area juried exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2018
“Secrets, Lies, & Disinformation” Bay Area Juried Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2018
“Cut It Out” Bay Area juried exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2018
“Reflections” National Juried Exhibition, San Francisco Women Artist Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2017
“Making the Cut” Bay Area juried exhibition Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2017
“Cut and Paste” Bay Area juried exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2016
“Running with Scissors” juried exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2015
CURATOR
Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA:
2020: “Twenty-Twenty: Visions of the Future” Bay Area Juried Exhibition
2019: “Sanctuary” national juried exhibition, “Cut Up” Bay Area juried exhibition, “SNAP!” Bay Area juried exhibition
2018: “Liberty” national juried exhibition, “Secrets, Lies & Disinformation” Bay Area juried exhibition, “Diptychs” Arc studios artists group exhibition, “Dream” national juried exhibition, “Cut It Out” Bay Area juried exhibition, “SNAP!” Bay Area juried exhibition
2017: “Luminous” national juried exhibition, “Resistance” Arc studios artists group exhibition, “Making the Cut” Bay Area juried exhibition, “Flora & Fauna” national juried exhibition, “SNAP!” Bay Area juried exhibition
2016: “Sacred & Profane” national juried exhibition, “Cut and Paste” Bay Area juried exhibition, “Chaos national juried exhibition, “Identity Arc studios artists group exhibition, “SNAP!” Bay Area juried exhibition
2015: “Secrets” national juried exhibition, “Fusion” national juried exhibition, “Running with Scissors” Bay Area juried exhibition, “Impulse” Bay Area juried exhibition
2014: “Dark” national juried exhibition, “Artifacts” Arc studios artists group exhibition, “Collage-a-Rama” Bay Area juried exhibition, “Like a Tom Waits Song” national juried exhibition, “Impulse” Bay Area juried exhibition
2013: “Structure” national juried exhibition, “Imaginarium” Bay Area juried exhibition, “Mayhem” national juried exhibition, “The Guerilla Show” Bay Area juried exhibition
2012: “Masquerade” national juried exhibition, “Embodiment of Man” solo exhibition, “Consequences” national juried exhibition, “Mementos” Arc studios artists group exhibition
2011: “Flow” national juried exhibition, “Foto” national juried exhibition, “Pairs“ Arc studios artists group exhibition
2010: “Dollhouse” Bay Area juried exhibition, “SPARC!” Arc studios artists group exhibition
Others:
2015: “Running with Scissors” juried exhibition Art on 30th, San Diego, CA
2006-2009: ArtSpan Gala Exhibition & Auction, SOMArts, San Francisco, CA
2006-2009: ArtSpan ArtLaunch Exhibition, SOMArts, San Francisco, CA
EXHIBITIONS & REPRESENTATION
Museum Permanent Collections
· Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, CA
· The Museum of the Living Artist, San Diego, CA
Corporate Collections:
· Johnson & Johnson, San Diego, CA
· Kaiser Permanante, Los Angeles, CA
- Ask.com, Oakland, CA
- Paramount BioSciences, San Diego, CA
· Riverside County District Attorney's Office, Riverside, CA
Media:
· "Antwone Fisher" - film directed by Denzel Washington
· "Boy Meets Boy" - Bravo TV show
One Person Exhibitions:
· Fold Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, August 2013
· Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, "The Embodiment of Man" Solo Exhibition, September 2012
· Kittrell Riffkind Gallery, Dallas, TX, featured artist, 2002
· Sumner & Dene Gallery, San Diego, CA, featured artist, 2002
· San Diego Children’s Museum, San Diego, CA, “Colors: The Children of Light” Solo Exhibit, 2001
· Arteach, Palm Desert, CA, Solo Show, 2000
· Reflections of… Gallery, Palm Springs, CA, Solo Show, 1999
· Acme Arts, Chicago, IL, “Exotica” Solo Show, 1997
· Mars Gallery, Chicago, IL, Solo Show, 1997
Juried Exhibitions:
- "Left Coast Annual Juried Exhibition" at Sanchez Art Center, Pacifica, CA, May 2019
Juror: Scott A. Shields, Ph.D. is Associate Director and Chief Curator, Crocker Art Musuem, Sacramento, CA
- "National Collage Society 32nd Annual Juried Exhibit" at Union Street Gallery, Chicago, IL, September 2017
Juror: Cory Peeke, Professor of Art, Eastern Oregon University
- "Altered States of Collage" Collage Artists of America National Juried Exhibition at San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center, Tarzana, CA, November 2016
Juror: Leslie Shows, artist
- "Fragments: The Art of Collage & Assemblage" National Juried Exhibition, Arts Benicia, Benecia, CA, August 2015
Juror: Robert Jean Ray, artist & curator
- "Best of SOMA" Juried Exhibition, San Francisco, CA, April, 2013
Juror: Heather Villyard, Executive Director of ArtSpan
- “2012 Left Coast Annual” Juried Exhibition, Sanchez Art Center, Pacifica, CA, April 2012
Juror: Michael Schwager, Director of the University Art Gallery at Sonoma State University
- “Dollhouse” Juried Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, December 2010
Juror: Jack Fischer of Jack Fischer Gallery, San Francisco, CA
- “2010 Bay Area Annual” Juried Exhibition, Sanchez Art Center, Pacifica, CA, November 2010
Juror: Betti-Sue Hertz of Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco, CA
- "National Collage Society 25th Annual Juried Exhibit", High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA, November 2009
Juror: Danielle Avram of the High Museum, Atlanta, GA
- "Portraits" National Juried Exhibition. Sebastopol Center for the Arts, Sebastopol, CA, September 2009
Juror: Lucinda Barnes, Chief Curator and Director of Programs and Collections at UC Berkeley Art Museum
Recent Group Shows:
- "A Cut Above" Collage Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA May 2020
- "6X6X2020" National Exhibition, Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester, NY May 2020
- "Covid Creative Convention" Drawing From Experience on-line exhibition, April 2020
- "Foresight: 2020" Exhibition, Works San Jose, San Jose, CA, February 2020
- "Berkeley Art Center 2020 Artists Annual Exhibition" Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA, January 2020
- "Twenty-Twenty: Visions of the Future" Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, January 2020
- "Resolution" Group Exhibition, Palette Gallery, San Francisco, CA, December 2019
- “NOT NORMAL: Art in the Age of Trump" curated by Karen Gutfreund for ArtRage Gallery, Syracuse, NY, November 2019
- "Tiny" Group Exhibition, Studio Gallery, San Francisco, CA, November 2019
- "ArtSpan ArtLaunch" Exhibition, SOMArts, San Francisco, CA, October 2019
- "The Dirty Dozen" curated by James Bacchi with ArtHaus Gallery, Lone Star, San Francisco, CA, August 2019
- "Time" Arc Studio Artists Group Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, June 2019
- "Cut Up" Collage Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, May 2019
- "10th Annual Altered Book Exhibition" Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, Novato, CA, April 2019
- "Berkeley Art Center 2018 Artists Annual Exhibition" Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA, December 2018
- "Petaluma Arts Center Members Show" Petaluma Arts Center, Petaluma, CA, December 2018
- "Nuestros Muertos" Exhibition, Wonderland SF Gallery, San Francisco, CA, November 2018
- "Secrets, Lies, & Disinformation" Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Franciscp, CA, November 2018
- "ArtSpan ArtLaunch" Exhibition, SOMArts, San Francisco, CA, October 2018
- "Diptych" Studio Artist Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, June 2018
- "Cut It Out" Collage Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, May 2018
- "ArtSpan ArtLaunch" Exhibition, SOMArts, San Francisco, CA October 2017
- “Predicament or Crossroads” Group Exhibition, Desta Gallery, San Anselmo, CA, October 2017
- "Resistance" Group Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, July 2017
- "Making the Cut" Group Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, June 2017
- "Play" Group Exhibition, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, August 2016
- "Cut and Paste" Group Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, July 2016
- "Identity" Group Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, April 2016
- Collector Gallery, Oakland, CA, August 2015
- "Running with Scissors" Group Exhibition, Art on 30th Art Center , San Diego, August 2015
- "Running with Scissors" Group Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, July 2015
- "Eight Reasons" Group Exhibition, Live Worms Gallery, San Francisco, CA, June 2015
- "Make it Work" Group Exhibition, Studio Gallery, San Francisco, CA, May 2015
- Collector Gallery, Berkeley, CA, May 2015
- "Urban Aces" Group Exhibition, Sixty Six Gallery, Albuquerque, NM, April 2015
- "Artifacts" Group Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, February 2015
- "Tiny" Group Exhibition, Studio Gallery, San Francisco, CA, December 2014
- Slate Contemporary Gallery, Oakland, CA, December 2014
- Collage Gallery, San Francisco, CA, December 2014
- "Eye of the Beholder" Group Exhibition, Fold Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, April 2014
- "Periphery" Group Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, March 2014
- "Unique Surfaces" Group Exhibition, Gary Francis Gallery, Alameda, CA, February 2014
- "Hello 2014" Group Exhibition, D-Structure, San Francisco, CA, January 2014
- "Array" Annual Exhibition, Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA, December 2013
· Sandra Lee Gallery, San Francisco, CA, April, 2013
· Sandra Lee Gallery, San Francisco, CA, February 2013
· "Wonder" Annual Exhibition, Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA, December 2012
· "SCRAP Art Creative Reuse" Juried Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, December 2012
· The McLoughlin Gallery, San Francisco, CA, October 2012
· ArtHaus Gallery, San Francisco, CA, August 2011
· “Paper View: Works on Paper” Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, June 2010
· 111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco, CA, November 2009
· Market Street Gallery, San Francisco, CA, October 2009
· North of Market - Tenderloin Community Benefit District Center, San Francisco, CA, May 2009
· Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA, February 2009
· Market Street Gallery, San Francisco, CA, December 2008
· Fourplay, Oakland, CA, June 2007
· Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, CA, January 2006
· Museum of the Living Artist, San Diego, CA, November 2005
· Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, CA, June 2005
· Museum of the Living Artist, San Diego, CA, June 2005
· Gallery 3060, San Diego, CA, April 2005
Juried Benefit Auctions;
Works San Jose Benefit Auction, San Jose, CA, 2019
Los Angeles Art Association Juried Auctions, Los Angeles, CA, 2016
“Art for AIDS” Juried Auctions, San Francisco, CA, 2011-2014
Hospitality House Juried Auctions, San Francisco, CA, 2012-2014
ArtSpan Juried Auctions, San Francisco, CA, 2010-2018
Awards:
· Riverside Art Museum, Annual Members' Exhibition "Honorable Mention," 2005
Representation:
· Sandra Lee Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2013
· Fold Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, 2013 - present
· City Art Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2009 - 2013
· Artist Xchange, San Francisco, CA, 2009 - 2010
· Market Street Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2008 - 2009
· Art Expressions Gallery, San Diego, CA, 2005
· Art For The Soul Gallery, New Orleans, LA, 2004 - 2005
· Phoenix Rising Gallery, Seattle, WA, 2004
· Sable V Galleries, New Orleans, Galveston, & Wimberley, TX, 2003-2004
· Gruen Galleries, Chicago, IL, 2002-2005
· Kela’s Glass Gallery, Kauai, HI, 2002-2004
· Artesania, Laguna Beach, CA, 2002
· Desert Art Source, Palm Desert, CA, 2002-2003
· Sumner & Dene Gallery, San Diego, CA, 2001-2005
· Tesoro, Beverly Hills, CA, 2000-2004
· Kittrell Riffkind Gallery, Dallas, TX, 1999-2008
· Roland Gallery, Sun Valley, ID, 1999-2005
· Chalk Farm Gallery, London, U.K., 1999-2001
· Raw Style, Santa Monica, CA, 1999
· Reflections of… Gallery, Palm Springs, CA, 1998-2002
· Mars Gallery, Chicago, IL, 1997-1998
Corporate Art Dealers:
· Slate Art Consultants, Oakland, CA, 2014 - present
· Consultants & Designs, ASID, San Diego, CA, 2005-2015
· Annex Fine Arts Consultants, San Diego, CA, 2005-2009
· Art4Business.com Art Consultants, Philadelphia, PA, 2005-2006
· Ronis & Associates, San Diego, CA, 2003-2009
EDUCATION & PUBLICATIONS
Education:
· Lincoln Center Institute for the Arts in Education, Aesthetic Education training program, McCallum Theatre Education Institute, Palm Desert, CA, 1999
· The University of Texas at Arlington, Degree: B.F.A., 1975, Major: Painting & Graphic Communication; Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, 1974-1975
Publications:
· "Art: Local & Alive", monthly arts column for San Diego Community Newspaper Group, San Diego, CA, 2005
· "The Shopping Bag: Portable Art", with Michael L. Closen, Crown Publishers, New York, NY, 1986
COMMENTS & QUOTES
- "I think you will go down in our history as the best guest speaker that we have experienced." - Hilda Erreca, President, East County Art Association, El Cajon, CA
- "Your workshops have been immensely helpful for my career. Thank You for providing such amazing content for artists to help build their craft." - Shilo Ratner
- "This was refreshing! It was really eye-opening." - Janet Marie Colby
- "As always, I found this to be an interesting and informative event. I've really enjoyed the whole series. Thanks!" - Lisa Roberts
- "Thank you, Stephen! Your classes are great!" - Jaga Nath Glassman
- "Very informative. Passionate about art. Energetic." - Brenda Salamone
- "You have great energy & focus as a presenter and a certain lightness of being." - EAP artist member
· San Mateo Arts Commission, San Mateo, CA, 2019, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Sonoma Art Trails, Sebastopol, CA, 2019, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Art Association Napa Valley, Napa, CA, 2019, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Petaluma Arts Center, Petaluma, CA, 2019, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· ArtSpan's SF Open Studios, San Francisco, CA, 2018, "Preparing for Open Studios" Panel Discussion
· Lamorinda Art Alliance, Lafayette, CA, 2018, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Jennifer Perlmutter Gallery, Lafayette, CA, 2018, "Artist Gathering" Group Discussion
· Art Works Downtown, San Rafael, CA, 2018-present, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Marin MOCA, Novato, CA, 2018-present, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· ICB Studios, Sausalito, CA, 2018-present, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Marin Open Studios, San Rafael, CA, 2018-present, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture
· I AN I Studio, Benicia, CA, 2018-present, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· San Francisco Women Artists, San Freancisco, CA, 2018-present, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Pasadena Society of Artists, Pasadena, CA, 2016-2018, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Escondido Arts Partnership, Escondido, CA, 2016-2017, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Art on 30th Arts Center, San Diego, CA, 2016-2018, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Artbeat on Main Street, Vista, CA, 2016, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· San Francisco Artist Network, San Francisco, CA, 2010-present, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· ArtSpan's SF Open Studios, San Francisco, CA, 2011, "Professional Development for Artists" Workshops
· City Art Cooperative Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2009-2010, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Marin Art Council, San Rafael, Ca 2009, "Professional Development for Artists" Workshops
· Los Gatos Art Association, Los Gatos, CA, 2009, "Professional Development for Artists" guest speaker
· Rock Paper Scissors Collective, Oakland, CA 2009, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA, 2007-2008, "Professional Development for Artists" Workshops
· Society of Local Artists, Silicon Valley, CA 2007, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· University of San Diego, Department of Continuing Education, San Diego, CA, 2005, Instructor in Aesthetic Education college credit classes for teachers
· Museum of the Living Artist, San Diego, CA, 2004-2005, Program Development Coordinator - Develop all educational programs, Speaker for monthly Professional Artist Lecture Series, Moderator for monthly artist open critique program, Moderator for all educational programs
· Inspire! Kidz, San Diego, CA, 2004-2005, Participate as teaching artist in programs at San Diego area elementary schools
· La Jolla Art Association, La Jolla, CA, 2004-2005, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· East County Art Association, La Mesa, CA, 2004-2005, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· San Diego Watercolor Society, San Diego, CA, 2005, Guest Speaker, "Professional Development for Artists"
· Grossmont College, San Diego, CA, 2005, Guest Speaker, Aesthetic Education for teachers
· Mesa City College, San Diego, CA, 2005, Guest Speaker, "Professional Development for Artists"
· Southwestern College, San Diego, CA, 2005, Guest Speaker, "Professional Development for Artists"
· North County Society of Fine Art, Poway, CA, 2005, Guest Speaker, "Professional Development for Artists"
· Pacific Palisades Art Association, Los Angeles, CA, 2005, Guest Speaker, "Professional Development for Artists"
· San Diego Pastel Society, San Diego, CA, 2005, Guest Speaker, "Professional Development for Artists"
· Museum of the Living Artist, San Diego, CA, 2004, Created & implemented art program for Camp Laurel for HIV positive youth
· Institute for Arts Education, San Diego, CA, 2003, Bookbinding classes for both children and adults
· Museum of the Living Artist, San Diego, CA, 2002, Created and implemented “Art Box” youth art education program and
"Art Box 2" youth art self-guided exploration program
· San Diego Public Library Main Branch, San Diego, CA, 2002, Periodic youth art workshops
· Kauai Academy of Creative Arts, Kauai, HI, July 2002, Instructor in “The Art of Bookbinding”
· San Diego Children’s Museum, San Diego, CA, 2001-2003, Periodic youth art workshops
· Arteach, Palm Desert, CA,1999-2000, Board of Directors member, Periodic youth art workshops
· Harper College, Palatine, IL, 1986, Fashion Merchandising Instructor and Guest Speaker
· Ray College of Design, Chicago, IL,1985-1998, Advisory Board Member and Guest Speaker
· Woodland West Recreation Center, Arlington, TX,1974-1975, Arts & Crafts Instructor for first through sixth grades
JUROR
“Twenty-Twenty: Visions of the Future” Bay Area Juried Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2020
“Bridge to Abstraction” Marin Open Studios Artists Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2019
Sausalito Art Festival, Sausalito, CA, 2019
Open Studios Napa Valley, Napa, CA, 2019
“Cut Up” Bay Area juried exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2018
“Secrets, Lies, & Disinformation” Bay Area Juried Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2018
“Cut It Out” Bay Area juried exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2018
“Reflections” National Juried Exhibition, San Francisco Women Artist Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2017
“Making the Cut” Bay Area juried exhibition Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2017
“Cut and Paste” Bay Area juried exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2016
“Running with Scissors” juried exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2015
CURATOR
Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA:
2020: “Twenty-Twenty: Visions of the Future” Bay Area Juried Exhibition
2019: “Sanctuary” national juried exhibition, “Cut Up” Bay Area juried exhibition, “SNAP!” Bay Area juried exhibition
2018: “Liberty” national juried exhibition, “Secrets, Lies & Disinformation” Bay Area juried exhibition, “Diptychs” Arc studios artists group exhibition, “Dream” national juried exhibition, “Cut It Out” Bay Area juried exhibition, “SNAP!” Bay Area juried exhibition
2017: “Luminous” national juried exhibition, “Resistance” Arc studios artists group exhibition, “Making the Cut” Bay Area juried exhibition, “Flora & Fauna” national juried exhibition, “SNAP!” Bay Area juried exhibition
2016: “Sacred & Profane” national juried exhibition, “Cut and Paste” Bay Area juried exhibition, “Chaos national juried exhibition, “Identity Arc studios artists group exhibition, “SNAP!” Bay Area juried exhibition
2015: “Secrets” national juried exhibition, “Fusion” national juried exhibition, “Running with Scissors” Bay Area juried exhibition, “Impulse” Bay Area juried exhibition
2014: “Dark” national juried exhibition, “Artifacts” Arc studios artists group exhibition, “Collage-a-Rama” Bay Area juried exhibition, “Like a Tom Waits Song” national juried exhibition, “Impulse” Bay Area juried exhibition
2013: “Structure” national juried exhibition, “Imaginarium” Bay Area juried exhibition, “Mayhem” national juried exhibition, “The Guerilla Show” Bay Area juried exhibition
2012: “Masquerade” national juried exhibition, “Embodiment of Man” solo exhibition, “Consequences” national juried exhibition, “Mementos” Arc studios artists group exhibition
2011: “Flow” national juried exhibition, “Foto” national juried exhibition, “Pairs“ Arc studios artists group exhibition
2010: “Dollhouse” Bay Area juried exhibition, “SPARC!” Arc studios artists group exhibition
Others:
2015: “Running with Scissors” juried exhibition Art on 30th, San Diego, CA
2006-2009: ArtSpan Gala Exhibition & Auction, SOMArts, San Francisco, CA
2006-2009: ArtSpan ArtLaunch Exhibition, SOMArts, San Francisco, CA
EXHIBITIONS & REPRESENTATION
Museum Permanent Collections
· Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, CA
· The Museum of the Living Artist, San Diego, CA
Corporate Collections:
· Johnson & Johnson, San Diego, CA
· Kaiser Permanante, Los Angeles, CA
- Ask.com, Oakland, CA
- Paramount BioSciences, San Diego, CA
· Riverside County District Attorney's Office, Riverside, CA
Media:
· "Antwone Fisher" - film directed by Denzel Washington
· "Boy Meets Boy" - Bravo TV show
One Person Exhibitions:
· Fold Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, August 2013
· Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, "The Embodiment of Man" Solo Exhibition, September 2012
· Kittrell Riffkind Gallery, Dallas, TX, featured artist, 2002
· Sumner & Dene Gallery, San Diego, CA, featured artist, 2002
· San Diego Children’s Museum, San Diego, CA, “Colors: The Children of Light” Solo Exhibit, 2001
· Arteach, Palm Desert, CA, Solo Show, 2000
· Reflections of… Gallery, Palm Springs, CA, Solo Show, 1999
· Acme Arts, Chicago, IL, “Exotica” Solo Show, 1997
· Mars Gallery, Chicago, IL, Solo Show, 1997
Juried Exhibitions:
- "Left Coast Annual Juried Exhibition" at Sanchez Art Center, Pacifica, CA, May 2019
Juror: Scott A. Shields, Ph.D. is Associate Director and Chief Curator, Crocker Art Musuem, Sacramento, CA
- "National Collage Society 32nd Annual Juried Exhibit" at Union Street Gallery, Chicago, IL, September 2017
Juror: Cory Peeke, Professor of Art, Eastern Oregon University
- "Altered States of Collage" Collage Artists of America National Juried Exhibition at San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center, Tarzana, CA, November 2016
Juror: Leslie Shows, artist
- "Fragments: The Art of Collage & Assemblage" National Juried Exhibition, Arts Benicia, Benecia, CA, August 2015
Juror: Robert Jean Ray, artist & curator
- "Best of SOMA" Juried Exhibition, San Francisco, CA, April, 2013
Juror: Heather Villyard, Executive Director of ArtSpan
- “2012 Left Coast Annual” Juried Exhibition, Sanchez Art Center, Pacifica, CA, April 2012
Juror: Michael Schwager, Director of the University Art Gallery at Sonoma State University
- “Dollhouse” Juried Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, December 2010
Juror: Jack Fischer of Jack Fischer Gallery, San Francisco, CA
- “2010 Bay Area Annual” Juried Exhibition, Sanchez Art Center, Pacifica, CA, November 2010
Juror: Betti-Sue Hertz of Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco, CA
- "National Collage Society 25th Annual Juried Exhibit", High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA, November 2009
Juror: Danielle Avram of the High Museum, Atlanta, GA
- "Portraits" National Juried Exhibition. Sebastopol Center for the Arts, Sebastopol, CA, September 2009
Juror: Lucinda Barnes, Chief Curator and Director of Programs and Collections at UC Berkeley Art Museum
Recent Group Shows:
- "A Cut Above" Collage Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA May 2020
- "6X6X2020" National Exhibition, Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester, NY May 2020
- "Covid Creative Convention" Drawing From Experience on-line exhibition, April 2020
- "Foresight: 2020" Exhibition, Works San Jose, San Jose, CA, February 2020
- "Berkeley Art Center 2020 Artists Annual Exhibition" Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA, January 2020
- "Twenty-Twenty: Visions of the Future" Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, January 2020
- "Resolution" Group Exhibition, Palette Gallery, San Francisco, CA, December 2019
- “NOT NORMAL: Art in the Age of Trump" curated by Karen Gutfreund for ArtRage Gallery, Syracuse, NY, November 2019
- "Tiny" Group Exhibition, Studio Gallery, San Francisco, CA, November 2019
- "ArtSpan ArtLaunch" Exhibition, SOMArts, San Francisco, CA, October 2019
- "The Dirty Dozen" curated by James Bacchi with ArtHaus Gallery, Lone Star, San Francisco, CA, August 2019
- "Time" Arc Studio Artists Group Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, June 2019
- "Cut Up" Collage Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, May 2019
- "10th Annual Altered Book Exhibition" Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, Novato, CA, April 2019
- "Berkeley Art Center 2018 Artists Annual Exhibition" Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA, December 2018
- "Petaluma Arts Center Members Show" Petaluma Arts Center, Petaluma, CA, December 2018
- "Nuestros Muertos" Exhibition, Wonderland SF Gallery, San Francisco, CA, November 2018
- "Secrets, Lies, & Disinformation" Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Franciscp, CA, November 2018
- "ArtSpan ArtLaunch" Exhibition, SOMArts, San Francisco, CA, October 2018
- "Diptych" Studio Artist Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, June 2018
- "Cut It Out" Collage Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, May 2018
- "ArtSpan ArtLaunch" Exhibition, SOMArts, San Francisco, CA October 2017
- “Predicament or Crossroads” Group Exhibition, Desta Gallery, San Anselmo, CA, October 2017
- "Resistance" Group Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, July 2017
- "Making the Cut" Group Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, June 2017
- "Play" Group Exhibition, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, August 2016
- "Cut and Paste" Group Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, July 2016
- "Identity" Group Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, April 2016
- Collector Gallery, Oakland, CA, August 2015
- "Running with Scissors" Group Exhibition, Art on 30th Art Center , San Diego, August 2015
- "Running with Scissors" Group Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, July 2015
- "Eight Reasons" Group Exhibition, Live Worms Gallery, San Francisco, CA, June 2015
- "Make it Work" Group Exhibition, Studio Gallery, San Francisco, CA, May 2015
- Collector Gallery, Berkeley, CA, May 2015
- "Urban Aces" Group Exhibition, Sixty Six Gallery, Albuquerque, NM, April 2015
- "Artifacts" Group Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, February 2015
- "Tiny" Group Exhibition, Studio Gallery, San Francisco, CA, December 2014
- Slate Contemporary Gallery, Oakland, CA, December 2014
- Collage Gallery, San Francisco, CA, December 2014
- "Eye of the Beholder" Group Exhibition, Fold Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, April 2014
- "Periphery" Group Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, March 2014
- "Unique Surfaces" Group Exhibition, Gary Francis Gallery, Alameda, CA, February 2014
- "Hello 2014" Group Exhibition, D-Structure, San Francisco, CA, January 2014
- "Array" Annual Exhibition, Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA, December 2013
· Sandra Lee Gallery, San Francisco, CA, April, 2013
· Sandra Lee Gallery, San Francisco, CA, February 2013
· "Wonder" Annual Exhibition, Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA, December 2012
· "SCRAP Art Creative Reuse" Juried Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, December 2012
· The McLoughlin Gallery, San Francisco, CA, October 2012
· ArtHaus Gallery, San Francisco, CA, August 2011
· “Paper View: Works on Paper” Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, June 2010
· 111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco, CA, November 2009
· Market Street Gallery, San Francisco, CA, October 2009
· North of Market - Tenderloin Community Benefit District Center, San Francisco, CA, May 2009
· Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA, February 2009
· Market Street Gallery, San Francisco, CA, December 2008
· Fourplay, Oakland, CA, June 2007
· Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, CA, January 2006
· Museum of the Living Artist, San Diego, CA, November 2005
· Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, CA, June 2005
· Museum of the Living Artist, San Diego, CA, June 2005
· Gallery 3060, San Diego, CA, April 2005
Juried Benefit Auctions;
Works San Jose Benefit Auction, San Jose, CA, 2019
Los Angeles Art Association Juried Auctions, Los Angeles, CA, 2016
“Art for AIDS” Juried Auctions, San Francisco, CA, 2011-2014
Hospitality House Juried Auctions, San Francisco, CA, 2012-2014
ArtSpan Juried Auctions, San Francisco, CA, 2010-2018
Awards:
· Riverside Art Museum, Annual Members' Exhibition "Honorable Mention," 2005
Representation:
· Sandra Lee Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2013
· Fold Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, 2013 - present
· City Art Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2009 - 2013
· Artist Xchange, San Francisco, CA, 2009 - 2010
· Market Street Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2008 - 2009
· Art Expressions Gallery, San Diego, CA, 2005
· Art For The Soul Gallery, New Orleans, LA, 2004 - 2005
· Phoenix Rising Gallery, Seattle, WA, 2004
· Sable V Galleries, New Orleans, Galveston, & Wimberley, TX, 2003-2004
· Gruen Galleries, Chicago, IL, 2002-2005
· Kela’s Glass Gallery, Kauai, HI, 2002-2004
· Artesania, Laguna Beach, CA, 2002
· Desert Art Source, Palm Desert, CA, 2002-2003
· Sumner & Dene Gallery, San Diego, CA, 2001-2005
· Tesoro, Beverly Hills, CA, 2000-2004
· Kittrell Riffkind Gallery, Dallas, TX, 1999-2008
· Roland Gallery, Sun Valley, ID, 1999-2005
· Chalk Farm Gallery, London, U.K., 1999-2001
· Raw Style, Santa Monica, CA, 1999
· Reflections of… Gallery, Palm Springs, CA, 1998-2002
· Mars Gallery, Chicago, IL, 1997-1998
Corporate Art Dealers:
· Slate Art Consultants, Oakland, CA, 2014 - present
· Consultants & Designs, ASID, San Diego, CA, 2005-2015
· Annex Fine Arts Consultants, San Diego, CA, 2005-2009
· Art4Business.com Art Consultants, Philadelphia, PA, 2005-2006
· Ronis & Associates, San Diego, CA, 2003-2009
EDUCATION & PUBLICATIONS
Education:
· Lincoln Center Institute for the Arts in Education, Aesthetic Education training program, McCallum Theatre Education Institute, Palm Desert, CA, 1999
· The University of Texas at Arlington, Degree: B.F.A., 1975, Major: Painting & Graphic Communication; Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, 1974-1975
Publications:
· "Art: Local & Alive", monthly arts column for San Diego Community Newspaper Group, San Diego, CA, 2005
· "The Shopping Bag: Portable Art", with Michael L. Closen, Crown Publishers, New York, NY, 1986
COMMENTS & QUOTES
- "I think you will go down in our history as the best guest speaker that we have experienced." - Hilda Erreca, President, East County Art Association, El Cajon, CA
- "Your workshops have been immensely helpful for my career. Thank You for providing such amazing content for artists to help build their craft." - Shilo Ratner
- "This was refreshing! It was really eye-opening." - Janet Marie Colby
- "As always, I found this to be an interesting and informative event. I've really enjoyed the whole series. Thanks!" - Lisa Roberts
- "Thank you, Stephen! Your classes are great!" - Jaga Nath Glassman
- "Very informative. Passionate about art. Energetic." - Brenda Salamone
- "You have great energy & focus as a presenter and a certain lightness of being." - EAP artist member
