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SOLO AND FEATURED EXHIBITIONS ______________________________________________

2023     –     Featured Artist, Jones Walker of Taos, New Mexico

2022   

                –      Landscapes Reimagined. – 3 Person Show, Robert Allen Fine Art,

Sausalito, CA

                –      Featured Gallery Artist – Jones Walker of Taos, New Mexico

2021       –        3 Person Show, The Essence of Landscape, Robert Allen Fine Art, Sausalito, CA

                  –        Featured Gallery Artist, Jones Walker of Taos, New Mexico

2020     –        3 Person Show,  New Works on Canvas  Robert Allen Fine Art, Sausalito, CA

                –        Featured Gallery Artist, Jones Walker of Taos, New Mexico

2019    –       “Being Here”   Solo Show, Works on Canvas and Paper – Jones Walker Gallery, Taos, NM

              –        “Nature Abstracted”  3 Person Show, Robert Allen Fine Art, Sausalito, CA

2017    –     “Under Over & Out”  Solo Show  – Robert Allen Fine Art, Sausalito, CA Oct-Nov

2012    –        “My California Dream”  Solo Show – Sewell Gallery, Eureka, CA

2009   –        “Nature’s Way”  Solo Show –  Art Brokers Inc., Sausalito CA

2008   –        “Land and Water”  Solo Show – Humboldt Baykeeper, Eureka, CA

2007   –         “Dreaming in Color”  Solo Show –   Deer Ridge Vineyards, Livermore, CA

2006   –      “Vineyard Views”  Featured Artist  – Art of Wine, Eureka, CA

2005   –      “Landscapes”  Featured Artist –  Humboldt”s Finest Gallery, Eureka, CA

2004   –      New Work –  Humboldt’s Finest Gallery, Eureka, CA

                    “New Pastels”  Plaza Design, McKinleyville, CA

–                   Featured Artist:  Elliott Fouts Gallery, Granite Bay, CA

2002     –      “California Landscapes” – Torbert Gallery, Ferndale, CA

–                     “New Works” – 205 G St.  Gallery, Eureka, CA

2001      –       Pastel Landscapes – Mary Bell Gallery, Chicago, IL

–                     “Peaceful Surroundings”  –   Art Merge Gallery, Dallas, TX

2000     –      “California Dream”    Thompson Gallery, Livermore,

               –       Landscapes – 3 artist show – Mary Bell Galleries, Chicago, IL

1997      –      “Images of Spring” – Mary Bell Gallery, Chicago, IL

1996      –      “Alentours” – Merging One Gallery, Santa Monica, CA

              –      “Sojourns” –  Chappell Gallery, San Francisco, CA

1991       –       “California Landscapes” Pastels – Gallery M, Fresno, CA

1988      –        Drawings –  Lisane, Newport Beach, CA

                –      Drawings –  Bistango, Los Angeles, CA

                –      “Dream Houses”  Pastels  – Orange Coast College Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA

                –       New Pastels, Studio Cafe, Corona Del Mar, CA

1984     –      “New Work on Paper” – James Turcotte Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

GROUP SHOWS     ___________________________________________

2023.     –     Works on Paper, Robert Allen Fine Art, Sausalito, CA

2022.      –    Taos Abstract Artist Collective Inaugural Exhibition, Taos, NM

2021       –     Group Show Works on Paper – Robert Allen Fine Art, Sausalito, CA

2019      –    Group Show Works on Paper – Robert Allen Fine Art, Sausalito, CA

2018     –       Group Show –   Abstract works on Canvas – Robert Allen Fine Art, Sausalito, CA

                –      Group Show Works on Paper – Robert Allen Fine Art, Sausalito CA

2017      

              –      Group Show Works on Paper – Robert Allen Fine Art, Sausalito, CA

2016   –    “Local Landscapes in Abstraction” Robert Allen Fine Art, Sausalito, CA

                   “Works on Paper” Robert Allen Fine Art, Sausalito, CA

2015

               –      Humboldt Arts Council Member Show, Morris Graves Museum of Art,  FIRST PLACE AWARD

                   “Abstractions”   Robert Allen Fine Art, Sausalito, CA

2014         “Water Abstracted”   Robert Allen Fine Art, Sausalito, CA

                     “Abstract Works on Paper”  Robert Allen Fine Art, Sausalito, CA

2013            “Images of Water”  Robert Allen Fine Art, Sausalito, CA

                     “Marin Landscapes”  Robert Allen Fine Art, Sausalito, CA

2012           “Landscapes: Bring the Light – Group Show, Gallery KH, Chicago, IL

                       Redwood Art Association Autumn Exhibition – BEST IN SHOW AWARD

                     “Seasonal Landscapes”  Robert Allen Fine Art, Sausalito, CA

                     Gallery Artists, Sewell Gallery, Eureka, CA

2011     –      Group Show, Gallery Artists, Sewell Gallery, Eureka, CA

2011      –     “Northern California Landscapes”  Robert Allen Fine Art, Sausalito, cA

               –    “Florals and the Feminine Figure”  Studio 7 Fine Art, Pleasanton, CA

2010     –   “Seasonal Landscapes”  Robert Allen Fine Art, Sausalito, CA

               –   Gallery Artists, Studio 7, Pleasanton, CA

2009     – Redwood Art Association Annual Fall Exhibition  (AWARD- BEST LANDSCAPE)

                     Morris Graves Museum of Art,  Eureka, CA

                  Landscape Show – Robert Allen Fine Art, Sausalito, CA

                 Redwood Art Association Spring Art Show, Eureka, CA  (AWARD – BEST PASTEL)

                  Group Show, Gallery Artists, Art of Wine, Eureka, CA

2008    –       Pastel Group Show – Art of Wine, Eureka, CA

               –     Inaugural Show,     Gallery KH, Chicago, IL

2007    –       “Unique Landscapes”  Mary Bell Gallery, Chicago, IL

2006   –       “History of Women Artists, From Mary Cassatt to the Present”    David Barnett Gallery,

                        Milwaukee, WI                   

              –       Gallery Artists, Art of Wine, Eureka, CA

2005     –      Group Show,  Humboldt Artworks, Arcata, CA

2003    –     “New Artists”  Elliott Fouts Gallery, Granite Bay, CA

2002    –      Torbert Gallery, Ferndale, CA

              –       Group Show, Editions Limited Gallery, Indianapolis, IN

              –     Group Show, Elliott Fouts Gallery, Granite Bay, CA

2000     –     “Atelier 2000”   Print Exhibition, Fresh Paint, Culver City, CA

                –      Group Show – Gallery Artists – Imani Gallery, Napa, CA

                –    A  Survey of Bay Area Artists – Fresh Paint, Culver City, CA

                –    “All Artist Exhibition” – Editions Limited Gallery,  Indianapolis, IN

                –     Gallery Artists – Mary Bell Gallery, Chicago, IL

1998  –     Group Show, Mary Bell Gallery, Chicago, IL

            –     “In the Spirit of Women” – Thompson Gallery, Livermore, CA

            –    “Holiday Exhibition of Gallery Artists” Editions Limited Gallery, Indianapolis, IN

            –      Gallery Artists – Joanne Chappell Gallery/Editions Limited, San Francisco, CA

1997    –    Group Show,  Barlett Gallery, Pleasanton, CA

             –      “New Beginnings, Old Friends” – Fresh Paint, Culver City, CA

             –      Winter Group Show, Editions Limited Gallery, Indianapolis, IN

1996     –      Gallery Artists, Editions Limited, Indianapolis, IN

                –     “Crocker-Kingsley 70th Exhibition”  Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA

               –      “Flora” – Editions Limited Gallery, Indianapolis, IN

1995     –     “Pastel Anthology” – David Barnett Gallery, Milwaukee, WI

              –        Gallery Artists, Editions Limited Gallery, Indianapolis, IN

              –      “The Garden Party” – Thompson Gallery, Livermore, CA

1994     –      Group Show, Editions Limited Gallery, Indianapolis, IN

1990     –     Gallery Artists, Joanne Chappell Gallery, San Francisco, CA

               –     “Summer Group Show” – Joanne Chappell Gallery, San Francisco, CA

1989     –    “Figurative Abstraction” – Andrea Marquit Gallery, Boston, MA

               –    “The Art Teacher” – Metro Contemporary Gallery, Foster City, CA

               –      “Line and Form – Works on Paper by California Artists”

Hatley Martin  Gallery, San Francisco, CA

1987     –      “Reflections & Illusions” – Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach, CA

              –      “Drawings” – Lifescapes International, Newport Beach, CA

              –       Group Show, The Edge Gallery, Fullerton, CA

              –       “Julia Morgan Memorial Exhibition of California Women Artists” –

Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, CA

1986      –     Ruth Bachofner Gallery Exhibit at L.A. Mart, Los Angeles, CA

                –     “In the Pink” – Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach, CA

                –      Drawings – Muckenthaler Cultural Center, Fullerton, CA

                –    “The People Corridor” – Curated by Laguna Art Museum at South Coast

Plaza, Costa Mesa, CA

1985      –    “New Juice in Orange County” – Irvine Fine Arts Center, Irvine, CA

                –     “2nd Biennial” – Pacific Grove Art Center, Pacific Grove, CA

                –    “Wall Works” – L.A. Artcore, Los Angeles, CA

1984      –    “Discovery ’84″ – Simard Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

1984      –    “The California Promise – Five Fletcher Park Artists” – University of

California Irvine Fine Art Gallery, Irvine, CA

                –    “New Artists” – Irvine Fine Arts Center, Irvine, CA

                –      “International Art Competition” – Los Angeles, CA ““SECOND PLACE AWARD, DRAWING

1983 –            “Works on Paper” – L.A. Artcore, Los Angeles, CA

 

FESTIVALS,AWARDS, HONORS, PUBLICATIONS

Selected Artist – 2021 Taos Lampost Banner Competition, Taos Arts Council, New Mexico

Selected Artist – 2020 Taos Lampost Banner Competition, Taos Arts Council, New Mexico

Tempo Magazine Feature Article  “Artist Celebrates Being Here” Inaugural Show at Jones Walker 2019

“ART JOURNEY – ABSTRACT PAINTING – A CELEBRATION OF CONTEMPORARY ART” edited by Jamie Markel 2017

“GREEN ART – Trees Leaves and Roots” E. Ashley Rooney with Margery Goldberg 2013

1st Place Award –  Humboldt Arts Council Member Exhibition 2015

Pastel 100 – 2nd Place Abstract Category, Pastel Journal Magazine  2014

Redwood Art Association –  Best in Show – 2012 Autumn Exhibition

La Quinta Arts Festival 2012 – Best in Category Award – Drawing & Pastels

La Jolla Art & Wine Festival  2010 – Best in Class Award-Drawing

Redwood Art Association – Annual Fall Exhibition 2009 -Award: Best  Landscape, Morris Graves Museum of Art, Eureka, CA

Invited Artist  for inclusion in “Best of America – Pastel Vol. II”  Kennedy Publishing

Sausalito Art Festival   – Official Peer Juror – 2008, 2009

LaJolla Art Fair 2008- Best of Show Award for Pastels

Cover Art for Wines and Vines Annual Advertising Campaign and Directory – 2007

Guest Curator “Annual Photography Exhibition”  2009, 2010  Art of Wine, Eureka, CA

Guest Curator “Annual Figurative Show”  2009 Art of Wine, Eureka, CA

Best Landscape Award – RAA Annual Fall Exhibition Curated by Sandra Erickson 2009

Best Pastel Award – RAA Spring Exhibition, 2009

Juror – Las Positas College Student Art Exhibition

International Art Competition – 2nd Place Drawing 1984

PROFESSIONAL TEACHING & AFFILIATIONS_________________________

1989 Drawing and Painting Instructor, Livermore Unified School Dist.,CA

1986 – 1988 Drawing Instructor, Irvine Valley College, CA

1984 – 1988 Drawing and Painting Instructor, Irvine Fine Arts Center,  CA

1987 Drawing Instructor, Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA

 

 EDUCATION  ______________________________________________

1975 – 1976 Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, California

1976 – 1977 Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles, California

1977 – 1982 California State University, Long Beach,  B.F.A. in Painting and Drawing

1986-1987  U.C. Irvine, CA – Graduate studies in program satisfying requirements to earn California Community College and Adult Education teaching credentials

 

 

Victoria Ryan