EXHIBITIONS
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Connective Threads
Fiber Art from Southern California
January 28 – April 15, 2023
Curated by Carrie Burckle and Jo Lauria
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The Other Art Fair Virtual Edition 2021
https://tinyurl.com/b7r62wfh
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Hobson’s Choice
Torrance Art Museum
An online exhibition project created from open-sourced content. 7 artists and 7 different works for 9 weeks
April 4-May 30, 2020
http://www.torranceartmuseum.com/hobsons-choice
My work is listed in Week 4
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Drawing Connections
18SAC Thru August, 2020
The process of mark making, the earliest form of making, and what it evolves into.
Curated by Frida Cano
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Facing Darkness
18SAC Thru August, 2020
Times of unrest require an extra effort from creative minds to surpass these particular moments.
Curated by Frida Cano
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Fantastic Voyage
Gallery 800
@ the Historic Lankershim Arts Center
5108 Lankershim Blvd / NoHo Arts District
North Hollywood 91601
gallery800@gmail.com
(818) 763-8052
August 31st- November 2nd, 2019
Opening Reception: August 31st, 2019 from 5-9pm
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Materiality and Method
Pretty Smart
4117 E 4th Street
Long Beach , CA 90814
562.343.2491
info@pretty-smart.net
pretty-smart.net
September 8-Octobr 5th, 2019
Opening Reception: Sunday September 8, 2019 from 4-6pm
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Local Seen
Laemmle Monica Film Center
1332 2nd Street
Santa Monica CA 90401
https://www.laemmle.com/theaters/3
June 5th – September 5th, 2019
Opening Reception 5-7pm on June 5, 2019
Also: see a 90 second video about my work before the films.
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Domestic Matters: The Uncommon Apron
Peter’s Valley Gallery
19 Kuhn Rd.
Layton, N.J. 07851
http://www.petersvalleygallery.org
August 31st- November 3rd, 2019
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Naturally Evolving
Ra HairSalon
7931 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood, CA
323.651.4545
https://www.rahairhouse.com/
Talk and Closing: Thursday, May 30th, 2019
From 1-5pm
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Pasadena Showcase House of Design
https://www.pasadenashowcase.org
April 21- May 19th, 2019
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Dress Rehearsal
Curated by Kate Stern, Oceanside Museum of Art, Oceanside, CA 92054
https://oma-online.org
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tikdoWC_pk
https://textileartsla.org/events/2019/7/27/dress-rehearsal
July 27, 2019 – January, 2020
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The Art of the Dress
Curated by Georganne Alex, Elverhoj Museum of History and Art, Solvang, CA 93463
http://www.elverhog.org
April 27- August 4, 2019
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Bread and Salt
Hebrew Union College, 4/25/2018 – March 2019
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California Sculpture SLAM
San Luis Obispo, 9/1/2017 – 10/29/2017
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Ink & Clay 43
Kellogg University Art Gallery, September 16 – October 26, 2017
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Looking Back Moving Forward NCJW
Los Angeles, June 26 2016
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California Dreaming
il Palazzo della Provincia di Frosinone, Italy (Oct. 4-28)
Oceanside Museum of Art (Dec 6, 2014- Mar 29, 2015)
Riverside Art Museum (April 21, 2015- July 5, 2015)
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Venice Art Walk Silent Auction
May 19th, 2014 at Google Headquarters, Venice CA
theveniceartwalk.org
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Incognito 2014
April 26, 2014 at SMMOA
smmoa.org/programs-and-exhibitions/incognito-exhibition-benefit-art-sale/
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Fresh stART
Feb 1, 2014 at Arena 1, Santa Monica, CA 90405
freshstartweb.org
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Art from the Ashes
Jan 16-19, 2014, PHOTO LA at: LA MART
photola.com
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Incognito 2013 at SMMOA
Santa Monica, CA on May 11, 2013 from 7-10pm
smmoa.org/support/incognito/overview
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Celebrate the Journey
A+D Architecture and Design Museum on May 11, 2013 from 7-11pm
aplusd.org/exhibitions-future/celebrate-2013
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Come In: les femmes
Women designers from all disciplines take over the A+D Museum
A+D Architecture and Design Museum
6032 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA, 90036
(323) 932-9393
www.aplusd.org
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Bring a Friend
Proving once again that art makes friends
Lois Lambert/Gallery of Functional Art
2525 Michigan Ave. E-3
Santa Monica, CA 90404
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Dress Code
Lois Lambert/Gallery of Functional Art
2525 Michigan Ave. E-3
Santa Monica, CA 90404
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AFTA4Japan
at Royal T,
8910 Washington Blvd.,
Culver City, CA
Benefit art exhibition to support recovery of Japan
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Flag Stop
South Bay Lexus
24777 Crenshaw Blvd
Torrance CA 90505
September 3rd and 4th, 2011
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Bloomingdales: Open Call
Santa Monica – The Art of Summer at the Orange County Contemporary Art Gallery as an extension of the book: Santa Monica
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5 x 5 an Invitational
Westmont Museum of Art,
Santa Barbara, CA
Event is in December 2011 – check website for information
Will have several pieces in an International Art Fair in Germany called: C.A.R
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Mannequin Collective
My mannequin: Materialized is one of 100 mannequins displayed at the new Santa Monica Place for the next 3 weeks from the opening date of August 7, 2010
Deconstructed Applications
at the Los Angeles Municipal Gallery
The show runs from
October 31, 2010-January 9, 2011
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Unwearables Show at LAX Airport
Show will run from
September 16, 2010 – February 14, 2011