EDUCATION

Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, California, MFA, 2001

Concordia University, Montreal, Canada, BFA with distinction, 1985

Dawson College, Montreal, Canada, Diploma of Collegial Studies, Fine Art, 1980

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2002 Ben Maltz Gallery at the Otis College of Art and Design Transport: 3 One-Person Exhibitions, Los Angeles

1995 BLISS, “Generate”, Pasadena, California

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2006 Center for The Arts, Eagle Rock, “Concrete Drawing, curated by Barry Markowitz and Liz Young

2005 Angels Gate Cultural Center, “Idiolects”, curated by Roy Dowell and Annetta Kapon, San Pedro

2004 Pomona College Museum of Art, BLUESKY Visionaries, Romantics, Dreamers, Curated by Steve Comba and Rebecca McGrew, Claremont, California

2002 Sam Francis Gallery, Crossroads School for the Arts and Sciences, “Medium Rare”, curated by Annetta Kapon, Santa Monica

1997 Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions, “True.Bliss”, curated by Kenneth Riddle and Mike Mehring, Los Angeles

1996 Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions, The 1996 LACE ANNUALE, curated by Suzanne Ghez, Los Angeles

1996 Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions, “Tripwire”, curated by Carmine Iannaccone, Los Angeles

1996 POST, The One Hundred Dollar Show”, Los Angeles

1996 DETOURS ‘96, at the Gingerbread Court, curated by Side Street Projects, Venice, California

1995 OTIS Gallery at the Otis College of Art and Design, Master of Fine Art Exhibition, Los Angeles

1993 Loyola Law School, “The Verdict”, SITE Juried Members Exhibition, Juried by Suzanne Muchnic, Los Angeles

1993 Platt Gallery, University of Judaism, A SITE Juried Members Exhibition, “In Site Out of Site”, Juried by Stephen Nowlin, Los Angeles

1989 Los Angeles County Museum, Sales and Rental Gallery, “Faultline”, Los Angeles

EXHIBITION PROJECT

intime is a salon created by Vally Mestroni to present emerging artists in a living environment where guests are invited to participate in continually evolving conversations about the artists’ work. Located in Laurel Canyon, intime, is a place where we hope to extend time and allow the viewing experience to become a personal exchange between the artist and the viewer.
Exhibitions:
September 2006, “A Series of Circumstances”, Drawings by Julia Paull
January 2006, “Cukaloris Paintings”, Paintings by Janet Jenkins

AWARDS

1994 Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant, Montreal, Canada

1985 Greenshields Foundation Grant, Montreal, Canada

PUBLICATIONS

Amy Gerstler, “Seven Versions of Heaven”, Exhibition Catalogue, BLUESKY visionaries, romantics, dreamers, Pomona College Museum of Art, 2004

Kristina Newhouse, “Blue Yonder”, Exhibition Catalogue, BLUESKY visionaries, romantics, dreamers, Pomona College Museum of Art, 2004

Frank, Peter: Pick of the Week, “Transport”, LA Weekly, October 11-17, 2002, Calendar, Exhibitions
Art Scene: “Transport”, Recommended Los Angeles Art Exhibitions, October 2002, Vol. 22, No. 2, P. 24

Kapon, Annetta: “Medium Rare”, Exhibition Catalogue, Sam Francis Gallery, Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences, Santa Monica, 2002

Joyce, Julie: “Neutral Grounds/Fertile Territory: A History of Bliss”, Exhibition Catalogue, True.Bliss, LACE, Los Angeles, 1996

Kandel, Susan: “LACE “Annuale” Rises Above Its History”, Los Angeles Times, October 17, 1996, Calendar Pagel, David: “Tricky Concepts”, Los Angeles Times, March 14, 1996, Calendar
Iannaccone, Carmine: “Tripwire”, Exhibition Catalogue, LACE, Los Angeles, February 1996

ART DIRECTION, SET DECORATION, CONCEPT ART

02/1997 – Present: WALT DISNEY IMAGINEERING, Glendale, California, Principal Set Decorator, Art Director, Color Design, Addendum available for recent projects

10/2022 – 05/2024: WALT DISNEY IMAGINEERING JAPAN, Maihama, Chiba, Japan, Principal Set Decorator

2018: FILM ART INC., 8033 Sunset Blvd., Suite #240, “TIGER WITHIN” directed by Rafal Zielinski, Los Angeles, California, Production Designer of feature film  

8/2003 – 8/2012: FILM ART INC., 8033 Sunset Blvd., Suite #240, Los Angeles, California, Concept Artist for film production: “Tiger Within” and “In the Beginning”

6/1993: NEO MODERN ENTERTAINMENT, West Hollywood, California, “FUN” directed by Rafal Zielinski, Production Designer of Feature Film, Award winning film from Sundance Film Festival Main Competition

7/1988: NEO MODERN ENTERTAINMENT, West Hollywood, California, “GINGERALE AFTERNOON” directed by Rafal Zielinski, Art Director on feature film, Included in Sundance Film Festival Main Competition