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ArtIST Resume

Resume of Photo Exhibitions of 2007 - 2010

EDUCATION:

Self taught photography

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS:

2010    SEP     “Visions of Ghana” FLOAT, Floatation Center and Gallery, Oakland, CA

2010    JAN     “Faces of Ghana Photo Reflections” San Francisco Main Library African American Center, San Francisco, CA

2009    SEP     “Caras de Cuba” (Faces of Cuba) Anna Edwards Gallery, San Leandro, CA

2009    FEB     “Faces of Ghana and Places of Ghana” Sonoma State University Black Art Gallery, Sonoma, CA

2008    FEB     “Faces of Ghana” African American Cross Cultural Experience - Yaaba Soore, De Anza College, Cupertino, CA

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

2010    APR    A Thousand Wordz “May Day: The Second Coming,” The Oakland Noodle Factory, Oakland, CA

2010    MAR   “5 Years on East 14^th Street (Faces and Places)”, Anna Edwards Gallery, San Leandro, CA

2009    JUL     “Glimpses in Time” International Juried competition and exhibition, Joyce Gordon Gallery, Oakland, CA

2009    OCT    “Nature” University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Faculty and Staff Art Show Milberry Union, San Francisco, CA

2009    NOV   Wesleyan Art Show, Jones United Methodist Church, San Francisco, CA 

2009    FEB     Arts and Activism: Richmond Main Street Initiative, Richmond CA

2008    OCT    “Art of Music” UCSF Faculty and Staff Art Show Milberry Union, San Francisco, CA

2008    OCT    “Turbulent Times” Photo Central Gallery, Hayward, CA

2008    FEB     Living Black: Urban Griot Art Exhibition, Treasure Island, San Francisco, CA

2008    FEB     “Inspirations of Love, Art for the Heart” Encantada Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2007    NOV   Wesleyan Art Show, Jones United Methodist Church, San Francisco, CA 

2007    OCT    Mammography Screening of Alameda (MSOA) Benefit Art Showcase and Auction, Preservation Park Ginn House, Oakland, CA

SELECTED PUBLIC EXPERIENCE:

2010    APR    First Annual Art Scavenger Hunt Juried Art Show, San Leandro Public Library, San Leandro, CA

2010    JAN     “Faces of Ghana Photo Reflections” San Francisco Main Library African American Center, San Francisco, CA

2009    OCT    “Nature” UCSF Faculty and Staff Art Show Milberry Union, San Francisco, CA

2009    FEB     “Faces of Ghana and Places of Ghana” Sonoma State University Black Art Gallery Sonoma, CA

2008    OCT    “Art of Music” UCSF Faculty and Staff Art Show Milberry Union, San Francisco, CA

2008    MAR   “Faces of Ghana” photo series permanent installation De Anza College Administration Building and Library, Cupertino, CA

2008    JAN     “Faces of Ghana” photo piece permanent installation, Mills Peninsula Medical Center, San Mateo, CA

SELECTED SPECIAL EVENT EXPERIENCE:

2010    MAR   84^th Anniversary Celebration for NAACP San Mateo Branch, Burlingame, CA

2009    DEC    “Pictures, Pies and Presence” Faces of Cuba Photo Showcase, home studio, Oakland, CA

2009    NOV   “Visions of Cuba” Photo Showcase, Havana Restaurant, Alameda, CA

2009    NOV   “Holiday-Art-Brunch-Culture” Maxwell’s Lounge, Oakland, CA 

2009    JUL     “Pictures and Paella” Faces of Cuba Showcase, The Grand Apartments, Oakland, CA

2009    MAY   MEDICC Cuban Art Auction Private Showcase, Berkeley, CA

2009    APR    MEDICC Cuban Art Auction Historic Sweets Ballroom, Oakland, CA

2008    NOV   “Karamu” Alpha Kappa Alpha Art Vendor Showcase, Marina Community Center, San Leandro, CA

2008    MAR   “Places of Ghana” Exclusive Loft Photo Showcase, Washington, DC

2008    MAR   Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Beautillion Art Auction, San Francisco, CA

2007    DEC    “Faces of Ghana” Photo Showcase, home studio, Oakland, CA      

2007    DEC    African American Community Health Council Holiday Event, Faces of Ghana Photo Showcase, Mills Peninsula Medical Center, San Mateo, CA

2007    NOV   Visiting Ghanaian Minister Ishmael Tetteh, Faces of Ghana Photo Showcase, Oakland Center for Spiritual Living, Oakland, CA

2007    NOV   “An Evening of Simple Entertaining with B. Smith” Faces of Ghana Photo Showcase, San Mateo Public Library, San Mateo, CA

2007    OCT    Diabetes Awareness Conference with astronaut Dr. Bernard Harris, Faces of Ghana Photo Showcase, Mills Peninsula Medical Center, San Mateo, CA

2007    SEP     Prostate Cancer Awareness Event, Faces of Ghana Photo Showcase, Mills Peninsula Medical Center, San Mateo, CA          

2007    JUL     “The Physician Turned Photographer Turns 30” Faces of Ghana Photo Showcase, The Bridgewater, Emeryville, CA

SELECTED LECTURES:

2010    JAN     “Faces of Ghana Photo Reflections” San Francisco Main Library African American Center, San Francisco, CA

2009    SEP     “Caras de Cuba” (Faces of Cuba) Artist Talk, Anna Edwards Gallery, San Leandro, CA

2009    FEB     “Faces of Ghana” Black History Month Closing Ceremony, Sonoma State University, Sonoma, CA

SELECTED NEWS, WEB ARTICLES, VIDEO, RADIO:

2010    JAN     Examiner.com, “Somber history, modern-day pride meet in Faces of Ghana photo exhibit at SF Public Library” San Francisco, CA

2009    OCT    San Leandro Times Newspaper, Photos of Cuba, San Leandro, CA

2009    AUG   KPFA Radio, “Caras de Cuba” (Faces of Cuba) Exhibit, Berkeley, CA

2009    MAR   Sonomastatestar.com, “BSU looks back on Black History Month” Sonoma, CA

2009    MAR   Sonomastatestar.com, “Historical benchmark through expression” Sonoma, CA

2009    JAN     Diversity.ucsf.edu/voices/marcus-penn, UCSF Diversity Web Video, San Francisco, CA

SELECTED ARTIST REGISTRIES

2010    JUN     Alameda County Arts Commission’s Small-Scale Commission Projects Artist Registry

SELECTED BOOKS/PUBLICATIONS

2009    AUG   Glimpse In Time Special Edition book by Joyce Gordon Gallery, Oakland, CA