Artist CV

Selected Awards

2012 – Awarded Best in Show for "Grand Illusion" Painting, New Mexico Showcase, 516 Arts ABQ, New Mexico

2006 – Purchase Award: Acclaimed Artist Series. New Mexico Art in Public Places Program of New Mexico

2005 – Purchase Award : Public Works purchase for the County of Bernalillo, New Mexico.

Curated Shows

True Self Project exhibition at the Dominici Center at UNM

University of New Mexico
City of Bernalillo
State of New Mexico Purchase Award

Exhibitions

2022 – Solo Exhibition at Remedy Coffee, Albuquerque, NM

2019 – Permanent Selection at the Domenici Center For Health Sciences Education UNM, Albuquerque, NM

2019 – The Artist Collective, Artichoke Café, Albuquerque, NM
2018 – Two Cranes Bistro and Brew, Albuquerque NM

2018 – We Are This City, at Nob Hill Bar and Grill, Albuquerque, NM

2018 – Tara Massarsky and Christian Michael Gallegos, at AMPM Albuquerque, NM

Solo & Featured Exhibitions

2018 – End of year "Sale of the Century", NW (Studio Sale), Manchester, CT

2018 – Mural Fest 2018, OTC Gallery Wall, Albuquerque, NM

2018 – The Artist Collective, Artichoke Café, Albuquerque, NM
2018 – The Riot Within, Artichoke Café, Albuquerque, NM

2018 – Reciprocity 3 person show at Artichoke Café, Albuquerque, NM

2017 – True Self in Art - The True Self Project, Domenici Center For Health Sciences Education UNM, Albuquerque, NM

2018 – Reciprocity, Artichoke Café, Albuquerque, NM

2016 – End of year "Sale of the Century", NW (Studio Sale) Manchester, CT

2016 – Revertatur In Ore Ceti, Slice Uptown, Albuquerque, NM

2013 – Solve and Kraken exhibition at Serene Touch, Las Vegas, NM

2012 – “Conveyance” Solo Exhibition, Art Salon at Inspire, Albuquerque, NM

2010 – “Mourning Pictures” Bright Rain Gallery, Albuquerque, NM

2007 – “Introspective” Solo Exhibition, Inpost Artspace at the Outpost performance space, Albuquerque, NM

2007 – “The Whales Mouth” Solo Exhibition, Bivouac Art Space, Albuquerque, NM

2005 – "World of Women" Solaris Gallery, West Hollywood Los Angeles, CA

2004 – “Abstraction in Art” (AIA) Albuquerque, NM

2004 – “Solve et Coagula” showing at Art Barn, Los Ranchos, NM

2004 – “Seeking Symbols” two person show at Inpost Artspace at Outpost performance space, Albuquerque, NM

2003 – "Tenuous Flux: An Unpronounceable Vibration," two person show at [AC]2 Gallery, Albuquerque, NM

2002 – "Metamorphosis" two person show at Coleman Gallery Contemporary Art, Albuquerque, NM

2002 – Featured artist at Explora Science Center and Children’s Museum, Albuquerque, NM

2000 – June Artist of the Month. Barnes & Noble, Rio Rancho, NM

1999 – "Pansophia" Solo Collection. NMAL, Albuquerque, NM

1994 – Works from the Solve et Coagula Series. Sunnen Gallery, Soho, New York City, NY

Juried / Invitational Exhibitions

2018 – Luanem Gallery's 4th Annual Artist Party & Benefit, Luanem Gallery, Albuquerque, NM

2018 – Tocando Todo, Luaneum Gallery, Albuquerque, NM

2016 – ART JAMS: Studio Refuse in a Jar, 2016 Luanem Gallery Albuquerque, NM

2016 – Non Finito: Unfinished Works and their Counterparts, Sanitary Tortilla Factory (formerly SCA Contemporary) Albuquerque, NM

2015 – Harwood 12x12 Annual Albuquerque, Albuquerque, NM

2014 – Adaptations Visual Artists Work with Profound Disease and Illness; SCA Contemporary, Albuquerque NM

2013 – One Hit Wonder, Art Salon at Inspire, Albuquerque, NM

2012 – New Mexico Showcase, 516 Arts, Albuquerque, NM

2012 – 12x12 Fundraiser for Harwood Art Center, Albuquerque NM

2011 – 18 DAYS, Munoz Waxman Gallery at Center for Contemporary Arts, Santa Fe, NM

2010 – 12x12 Fundraiser for Harwood Art Center, Albuquerque NM

2010 – Sweet Sweet Cream, Talking Fountain, Albuquerque, NM

2009 – "Free Pie", Black Market Goods, Albuquerque, NM

2006 – “Images of the mind and heart”, Around The Corner Gallery , Albuquerque ,NM

2003 – "The Show – Southwest Juried Exhibition”, Museum of Fine Arts, Santa Fe, NM

2003 – "Eye Candy", Fort 105 Studios, Albuquerque, NM

2002 – "Benefit Art Sale, Art In The School", Coleman Gallery Contemporary Art, Albuquerque, NM

2001 – "Sixteen & Under", Coleman Gallery Contemporary Art, Albuquerque, NM

2001 – "Roots and Routes", Magnifico 12th Annual Regional Exhibition. Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque, NM

2001 – Travel Journals, Bound To Be Read Bookstore, Albuquerque, NM

2001 – International Space Development Conference, Space Art Exhibition. Albuquerque Hilton, Albuquerque, NM

2001 – The Natasha Nodreiev Virtual Gallery Featured Artist, Natasha Nodreiev Gallery, Quebec, Canada

2000 – Winter Exhibition, Studios - Contemporary Art of New Mexico, Algodones, NM

2000 – H2O Group Show, The Harwood Art Center, Albuquerque, NM

1999 – "East Side, West Side", Framing Concepts Gallery, Albuquerque NM

1999 – "Suckers and Cynics", Asylum Gallery, Albuquerque, NM

1999 – Land of Enchantment Small Painting Exhibition, Annual Show (70th Anniversary), NMAL, Albuquerque, NM

1997 – NMAL Members Juried Exhibition, NMAL, Albuquerque, NM

1994 – The Silverstein Invitational Exhibition of Current Work by Emerging Artists. Silverstein Gallery, Soho, New York City, NY

1989 – Vorhese Gallery Group Exhibition, Sarasota, FL

1989 – Best of Ringling 1989, Ringling Gallery, Sarasota, FL

1989 – Savings of America Group Exhibition. Sarasota, FL

1988 – Best of Ringling 1988, Ringling Gallery, Sarasota, FL

Other Exhibitions

2011 – Intimate Portraits of the Natural World, A.R.T Group Exhibition, Harwood South Gallery Albuquerque, NM

2010 – Albuquerque Little Theater, A.R.T Group Exhibition, Albuquerque, NM

2010 – Chamisa Hills Country Club, A.R.T Group Exhibition, Albuquerque, NM

2008 – RCI's 50th Golden Anniversary Gala silent auction, Albuquerque, NM

2008 – “Synesthesia", The Trillion Space, Albuquerque, NM

2008 – “Celebrating Diversity III”, Jewish Cultural Community Center, Albuquerque, NM

2007 – Albuquerque Little Theater, A.R.T. Group Exhibition, Albuquerque, NM

2007 – “The Journey”, Around The Corner Art Gallery, A.R.T. Group Exhibition, Albuquerque, NM

2007 – Spring Exhibition of A.R.T.”, The Four Hills Country Club, Albuquerque, NM

2006 – "Light and Shadow" The Space between Gallery MTC, Albuquerque, NM

2006 – New Mexico Symphony Orchestra, Albuquerque, Albuquerque, NM

2006 – JCC winter exhibition, Jewish Cultural Community Center, Albuquerque, NM

2006 – Albuquerque Little Theater. A.R.T. Group Exhibition, Albuquerque, NM

2005 – "Collect 8", Center for Contemporary Arts, Santa Fe, NM

2005 – 6th annual "Visual Journals - The Art of Expression", South Broadway Cultural Center, Albuquerque, NM

2005 – Albuquerque Little Theater, A.R.T. Group Exhibition, Albuquerque, NM

2004 – "From Bach to Rock", A.R.T. Group Exhibition, South Broadway Cultural Center, Albuquerque, NM

2004 – Winter show A.R.T. Group Exhibition, Jewish Community Center, Albuquerque, NM

2004 – Kokopeli, A.R.T. Group Exhibition, Cedar Crest, NM

2002 – "Celebrating Diversity II", A.R.T. Group Exhibition, South Broadway Cultural Center, Albuquerque, NM

2002 – Framing Concepts, A.R.T. Group Exhibition, Albuquerque, NM

2002 – John Hancock Gallery, A.R.T. Group Exhibition, Albuquerque, NM

2002 – Galeria Los Ranchos, A.R.T. Group Exhibition, Albuquerque, NM

2002 – Highland Theater, A.R.T. Group Exhibition, Albuquerque, NM

2001 – John Hancock Gallery, A.R.T. Group Exhibition, Albuquerque, NM

2001 – A.R.T. Group Exhibition, Highland Theater, Albuquerque, NM

2001 – "Migration, Emigration, Immigration", A Mail Art Exhibition, The Harwood Art Center, Albuquerque, NM

2001 – Galeria Los Ranchos, A.R.T. Group Exhibition, Albuquerque, NM

2001 – Balloon Glow Silent Auction. John Hancock Gallery, Albuquerque, NM

2001 – Around The Corner Art Gallery, A.R.T. Group Exhibition, Albuquerque, NM

2000 – Highland Theater. A.R.T. Group Exhibition, Albuquerque, NM

2000 – New Mexico State Workman's Compensation Gallery, A.R.T. Group Exhibition, Albuquerque, NM

2000 – Albuquerque Little Theater, A.R.T. Group Exhibition, Albuquerque, NM

2000 – Prairie Star, A.R.T. Group Exhibition, Bernalillo, NM

1999 – Group Exhibition at the Chamber of Commerce of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

1999 – Albuquerque Little Theater, A.R.T. Group Exhibition, Albuquerque, NM

1999 – "Celebrating Diversity", A.R.T. Group Exhibition, South Broadway Cultural Center, Albuquerque, NM

1999 – Unitarian Church, A.R.T. Group Exhibition, Albuquerque, NM

1999 – New Mexico State Workman's Compensation Gallery, A.R.T. Group Exhibition, Albuquerque, NM

1999 – Ashcraft Gallery, A.R.T. Group Exhibition, Rio Rancho, NM

1999 – "Salon des Refusès 1999", NMAL, Albuquerque, NM

1998 – Members Exhibitions throughout the year, NMAL Gallery, Albuquerque, NM

1997 – Members Exhibitions throughout the year, NMAL Gallery, Albuquerque, NM

1996 – Members Exhibition and Group Show, NMAL Gallery, Albuquerque, NM

1995 – Works from Solve et Coagula Series, The Executive Offices of The Futures Group, New York City, NY

1994 – The Open Center, Soho, New York City, NY

Publications

Perspectives, Vol. 3, Issue 1, Spring, 2007

Visceral Surgery, 42: 186-193, Viszeralchirurgie, 2007

Education and Work Experience in the Arts

2005 - 2008 – Librarian at the Art Center Design College, Albuquerque, NM

1996 - 1997 – Assistant Librarian at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, NY

1990 - 1996 – Assistant Librarian at the Guggenheim Museum, New York City, NY

1987 - 1989 – Ringling School of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL, Certificate of Fine Arts

1986 – Corcoran School of Art, Washington D.C.

1985 - 1986 – Art Students League, New York City, NY