Past Shows/Exhibits

2011

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

  • July 2011, Frida's Birthday Celebration, Puerto Alegre Restaurant on Valencia (between 16th & 17th) in the historic Mission District, Group show with artwork by Maria Sanchez, Maya Gonzalez, Carlos Villez, Alejandra Oseguera-Palacios, Stephanie Guajardo, Rachel-Anne Palacios, Hector Silva, David Tafolla curated by Bird Levy, Polu Manu Productions.
     

BERKELEY, CA

  • June- July, 2011, La Pena, Cultural Center, Berkeley CA., Mujeres de Valor - A tribute to eight Latina artists, to the dedication and courage they have show in their personal journeys, to their education and activist contributions in their respective communities and to their familias. Curated By Bird Levy, Presented by Polu Manu Productions and La Pena Cultural Center. Selected works by Amilca Y. Mouton-Fuentes (1978-2004), Emilia Garcia, Yolanda Gonzalez, Maya  Gonzalez, Stephanie Guajardo, Sally Rodriguez, Maria Sanchez and Grace Barraza-Vega.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

  • May-June, 2011 Carnaval!, Puerto Alegre Restaurant on Valencia (between 16th & 17th) in the historic Mission District, Group show with painting by Valerie Medina and Maria Sanchez, curated by Bird Levy, Polu Manu Productions.

SAN YSIDRO, CA

  • Dia de La Mujer Exhibit, The Front, San Ysidro, CA. March-April , 2011  Group Exhibit

2010

  • San Francisco, CA. October - November, 2010 Cantina SF. on Sutter in between Mason & Powell, (near Union Square) - & Puerto Alegre Restaurant on Valencia (between 16th & 17th) in the historic Mission District, Dia De los Muertos Group Show, curated by Bird Levy, Polu Manu Productions.
  • Redwood City, CA. Phantom Galleries, Group show ( 2107 Broadway @corner of Jefferson and Broadway windows), Artwork will be on display through November 21st, 2010.
  • Novato, CA. Marin County Community Foundation, Las Expressiones ... Celebrating Latin@ Artists of the Bay Area! over 40 artists participating (including me), Artist Reception is Sept 9th 4:30pm to 7:30pm ...Exhibit will be up until Nov 18, 2010 @ 5 Hamilton Landing, Novato, CA.
  • Hayward, CA, October  9 - November 14, 2010 - Days of the Dead Folk Art for a New Millennium, at the Historic Meek Mansion, 17365 Boston Road, Hayward, CA. (group show curated by Fernando Hernandez).Public Hours: Thursday - Friday 3-7pm, Saturday - Sunday 12-5pm. Exhibit Admission $6 adults, $4HAHS members/students/seniors(over 65), Children 5 under are free. Community Day in Meek Park, October 16th.
  • Hayward, CA. October 20 - November 13, 2010 - Day of the Dead - A Step to Eternity: Un Paso a La Eternidad. Sun Gallery, 1015 E. Street, Hayward, CA. Participating artists: Francisco Franco, Yvonne Montano, Oscar Cisneros, Dr. Htain Win, Maria Sanchez, Dave Steffes, Raul Nava, Patra Nesseth - Steffes, Maxton Dramite, Lorenza Sanchez, Beto A. Bravo, Leonardo Ibarra, Amy Nelson Smith, Leslie Mathie and others. 
  • San Francisco, October - November, 2010 Cantina SF. on Sutter in between Mason & Powell, (near Union Square) - & Puerto Alegre Restaurant on Valencia (between 16th & 17th) in the historic Mission District, Dia De los Muertos Group Shows, curated by Bird Levy, Polu Manu Productions.
  • San Jose, Ca, October - November, 2010 Latinas Contra Cancer (Group Exhibit), In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, Open House and Art Auction, October 14th, 6-9pm, hosted by Ysabel Duron.
  • Saturday, August 14, 7-9pm Phantom Galleries, Redwood City 2nd Saturday Art Walk.
  • July 10th, 2010, San Francisco Comite Mexicano - Mexico Independence Celebration located at the Palos Sculpture Studio in San Francisco, sponsored by the San Francisco Art Commission and the Mexican Consulate.
  • Redwood City, Second Saturday Art Walk, Saturday June 12th, 7-9pm exhibiting artists: Stuart Johnson, Woody Miller, Donna Orme, Maria Sanchez, Matthew Seigel, Timothy Tsun, Kate Stewart and Ysmay will be presented outside on the sidewalk with live painting, fiber arts and printmaking demos were accompanied with beautiful music by Gianfranco & Friends. The new Second Saturday Art Walk is a multicultural, socially responsible, and eco-friendly event that brings a fabulous array of art to the community. Fair trade crafts are being promoted at nine locations in Redwood City, compiling over 75 local artists bringing inspiration, culture, and entertainment this spring and summer to the entire Peninsula.

2009

SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CA

  • Galeria Tonantzin

115 Third Street, San Juan Bautista, California 95045

**  Dia de los Muertos Exhibit. October 2nd - November 15, 2009

Artists Reception: Saturday October 10th, 5-7pm & Saturday November 14th, 5-7pm

        ** Images of the Virgin. November 16, 2009 - January 11, 2010 


NEW YORK

Chashama, Art by Mia Presents A Day of the Dead/El Dia de los Muertos Frida Kahlo Tribue, Visual Arts Window Display at .

266 w. 37th Street, New York, NY 10018
Window Exhibit on display from October 28 - November 1, 2009.

Contributing Artists: Juan Carlo Suazo, Olga Ayala, Yoli Manzo, Kathy Cano-Murillo, Maria Sanchez
Sponsored by CARIB

OHIO

  • Doubting Thomas Art Space, 856 Jefferson Ave, Tremont City, Ohio, October 31st, 2009 - November 25, 2009,

OAKLAND, CA

  • The Sacred Well -The Many Faces of Frida-selected works, October 7 - Novermber 16, 2009.

  • CALIFORNIA CRAFT & CULTURAL ARTS GALLERY, Oakland, CA

Ofrendas para los Muertos-from Oakland, with love
State of California Office Building – Atrium
1515 Clay St., Oakland CA 94607

  • The Many Faces of Frida, Craft & Cultural Arts Gallery, California State Building Atrium, Oakland CA. 
  • First Friday with Frida, Uptown Body & Fender, Oakland, CA. 
  • Swarm Gallery, Jack London Square, Oakland, CA LIVE painting Cre8, Sponsored by the Center for Latino Policy Research (& Messy Monkey Arts) University of California, Berkeley. March 31, 2009 
  • Art Murmer, May 1st, 6-10pm - 401, 26th St. Oakland, CA. Uptown  Body & Fender

SAN YSIDRO, CA

  • Dia de La Mujer Exhibit, The Front, San Ysidro, CA. March 6th, 2009  Group Exhibit

2008

  • Galeria Tonantzin - San Juan Bautista - Images of the Virgen Exhibition: November 14, 08 - January 11, 09
  • Oakland Museum, Oakland, CA - Dia de los Muertos Exhibition - Goddess Altar with las Tres Flores, Rachel-Ann Palacios, Sally Anne  Rodriguez and myself.
  • Stanford University, El Centro Chicano Student Lounge & Old Union Club House, Nov 1st, 2008 Dia De los Muertos Celebration.
  • Women's Cancer Resource Center,SALUD! Oakland CA.  - artist & community event, Sept 6th, 2008 
  • Frida en Papel - Group Exhibit,  Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, MAPP, Aug 2nd - 21, 2008, San Francisco, CA
  • La Frida Del Pueblo - Las Tres Flores, Women's Bldg, San Francisco, CA
  • Foothill College Latino Heritage Month  - Solo Exhibition , Semans Library at Foothill College, Los Altos - CA, May 1 - May 30th, 2008, Artist Talk, May 29th
  • Mujeres: Suenos y Realidad – Group Exhibit (Juror & Curator) , Galeria Tonantzin, San Juan Bautista, CA,  April 1 – June 1, 2008

2007

  •  Colorz Hair Gallery Annual Christmas Art Bazaar - Group Show, Walnut Creek, CA, Dec 9th - Dec - 31, 2007
  • The Healing Powers of La Virgen Transformations, Appropriations, Transgressions – Group Show, UC Santa Cruz, Casa Latina/ Merril, Santa Cruz - CA, November 16 - December, 2007
  • Dia De Los Muertos,  "Otra Vez, A Travez" (Las Tres Flores - Installation)
    De Young Museum - Kimball Education Gallery, San Francisco - CA, November 2 - December 2, 2007, VIVAFRIDA ALTAR & SACRED BRUSHES PROJECT, Sally Anne Rodriguez, Rachel Anne Palacios and myself.
  • Salud! – Group Show, Women's Cancer Resource Center Gallery, 5741 Telegraph Avenue Oakland, CA 94609, http://www.wcrc.org, Sept. 8th - Oct. 25, 2007 
  • Dia De Los Muertos - Community Celebration!, Oakland Museum, Oakland - CA, Installation: Viva Frida and the Sacred Brush Project, Sunday, October 21st, 2007
  • Corazon en Fiesta – Group Show, Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, San Francisco - CA, July 20 - August 25, 2007
  • An Art Affair – Group Show, Stanford University – Frost Amphitheatre, Stanford - CA, April 15th 2007

2006

  • Imagenes de la Virgen (Group Exhibit), Galeria Tonantzin, San Juan Bautista - CA, Dec 1 - Jan 2006
  • Las Mujeres (group exhibit and guest curator), Galeria Tonantzin, San Juan Bautista - CA, March  - April 2006
  • La Raza Galeria Posada – Solo Exhibition, Sacramento, CA, November 15 – January 2, 2006

2005

  • ¡Salud! A Celebration of Latino Art – Group Exhibit, Women's Cancer Resource Center, Oakland, CA -September 17th, 2005
  • Las Mujeres: Chicana - Latina Artists of California and Beyond (Group Exhibit), Galeria Tonantzin, San Juan Bautista - CA, May 5 - 29, 2005
  • Mujeres Visionarias Visionary Women (Group Exhibition), 18th Annual Solo Mujeres Exhibition, Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts - San  Francisco, CA, February 18-March 25, 2005
  • International Art Auction, Hotel Oregon, McMinnville, Oregon, December 11, 2004 -Henderson House, a provider of domestic and sexual violence services to women and their children.
  • Hispanic Heritage Month, Kraft Foods of N.America Headquarters, Main Lobby, 100 De Forest Ave. 1NE., East Hannover, NJ