CV
Education
2021 Penland School of Craft, North Carolina
2018 B.A. Studio Art, University of California, Riverside
2016 A.A. Los Angeles City College
2014 Art Center Extension
2012 Art Division, Los Angeles
Selected Solo Exhibition
2021 Exhibition Room
Mata Art Gallery, Los Angeles
Reception: July 1st, 2021
Curated by: Nica Aquino and Dillan Garcia
Selected Group Exhibitions
2021 Diversity Tree
Adams Square Mini Park, Glendale
Reception: October 12th, 2021
Curated by: Jennifer Fukutomi-Jones and Dillan Garcia
2021 TEN- Year Anniversary Exhibition
Art Division Gallery, Los Angeles
Reception: May 15th, 2021
Curated by: Catherine Hess
2020 Urban Hieroglyph #7 Re-representing Indigenous Artifacts in Art Institutions
Private Residence, Los Angeles
2019 Depictions of Borders in Mass Media (Part of the Border: No Border Series)
Production Studio, Los Angeles
Curated by: Andres Merlos and Dillan Garcia
2018 It Is What It Is
California Museum of Photography and Barbara & Art Culver Center of the Arts, Riverside
Curated by: Jennifer Frias and Brandon Lattu
2018 Artistic Expressions of the Coachella Valley
Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs
Curated by: Sheila Bergman, Katy Poindexter, and Deborah S. Glickman
2017 Urban Weaving
Galería Código Tonal, Oaxaca de Juárez, México
Curated by: Issvan Duarte and Dillan Garcia
2017 Feminist
Phyllis Gill Gallery, Riverside
2016 Art & Spirit
First Congregational Church of Los Angeles
2015 From Her: An Exhibition by Women about Women
El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, Los Angeles
2014 A Portrait of my Community
The Downtown Playground Venue, Los Angeles
2014 The Disillusion of the American Dream
Carecen Gallery, Los Angeles
2013 Where is Home?
Carecen Gallery, Los Angeles
2013 MacArthur Park- Light Pole Medallion
Levitt Pavilion MacArthur Park, Los Angeles
Curated by: Beth Peterson and Rocio Veliz
2010 MacArthur Park- Central American Migrant Stories
Levitt Pavilion MacArthur Park, Los Angeles
Curated by: Beth Peterson and Rocio Veliz
2009 MacArthur Park- Loteria
Levitt Pavilion MacArthur Park, Los Angeles
Curated by: Beth Peterson and Rocio Veliz
Performance
2021 !No Rona!
A one-day 20-mile bike ride performance, sponsored by the State of California’s “ Your actions save lives campaign”, promotes the use of facial coverings, hand sanitizing, physical distancing, and vaccination in disproportionately impacted communities throughout Los Angeles. Artist interviews and segments of the moving performance were broadcasted on Telemundo and Univision.
MacArthur Park, South Central, City North, and East Los Angeles, CA
2020 Soraya
This docuseries was sponsored by Guinness, and premiered on Viceland. Director Raul Baltazar demonstrates how sculptures, video, and performance art bridge indigenous and western cultures, teaching younger generations to be inspired by and preserve these sacred practices.
Ascot Hills Park, Los Angeles, CA
2018 MI SERENO
Two Sundays of Processions, Picnics and performances for Cultural Workers of Los Angeles-The Pacific Standard Time Festival: Live Art LA/LA- An International Celebration of Vital Art and Performances.
Ascot Hills Park, Los Angeles, CA
2012 BREAD AND CIRCUSES
Performance, Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica, CA
2011 SISYPHUSS
Performance Pacific Standard Time, West of Rome, Trespass Parade
Los Angeles, CA
2011 CASINO ROYALE
Performance, Pacific Standard Time, West of Rome, Trespass Parade, VIP Party
Los Angeles, CA
Residency/ Public Art
2023 Bus Bench Mural
The Omnitrans Public Transit Agency hired ten artists to paint bus benches along high-traffic routes to promote the new ConnecTransit Plan throughout San Bernardino County.
San Bernardino, CA
2022 Public Murals
Painted two murals that draw inspiration from Oaxaca’s renowned Alebrijes at Tu Look 11 Spa and the Guadalupe de Etla Cultural Center.
Oaxaca, MX
2021 Public Mural
Painted a mural that depicts the Sierra Norte mountains, which houses various Zapotec communities in the city center.
Oaxaca, MX
2021 Tourist Photo Series
Images and short writings document my privileges as a bicultural and bilingual American tourist.
Mexico City, Puebla, Oaxaca, and Yucatan, MX
2021 Cardboard City Residency
Participated in a short-term residency, exploring cardboard, vinyl, and wood to create an interactive public sculpture with benches for shopping mall visitors to enjoy.
Santa Monica, CA
Awards
2023 Certificate of Recognition, Omnitrans appreciates your participation in the ConnecTransit Plan Bus Bench Art Event.
2021 City of Glendale Certificate of Recognition, 43rd Assembly District Laura Friedman, in recognition of the opening of the Diversity Tree exhibit at the Adams Square Mini Park, as well as bringing my artistic vision to further diversity Glendale and the region.
2012 County of Los Angeles Commendation, Supervisor, 4th District Don Knabe, in recognition of dedicated service to the affairs of the community and for the civic pride demonstrated at the Dockweiler Beach Civic Art Project.
2011 City of Los Angeles Congratulations Award, Council Member 1st District Ed P. Reyes, congratulating me on the unveiling of an extraordinary art work exhibited at the LA Commons MacArthur Park Light Pole Medallion Community Arts Project.
2010 City of Los Angele Certificate of Recognition, Councilmember 1st District Ed P. Reyes, in recognition for my efforts to memorialize the experiences and contributions of Central American Immigrants in Los Angeles.
2009 City of Los Angeles Certificate of Recognition, Councilmember 1st District Ed P. Reyes, in recognition for my participation in the MacArthur Public Arts Project.