Awards: |
2020 |
Merit Award, Human Rights Art Exhibition, 2020 biennial, College of the Sequoias,
One/Two Person Exhibitions |
2018 |
Rydell Fellowship, Santa Cruz, CA |
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Jurors Award of Merit, 2018 Left Coast Annual Juried Exhibition Sanchez Center, Pacifica, CA |
2015 |
Honorable Mention, 6th Annual ISAP International Open Online Show 2015, International Society of Acrylic Painters |
2011 |
Third Place Works on Paper: A National Exhibit, Santa Cruz Art League, Preston Metcalf, Juror, Santa Cruz, CA |
2004 |
The Educardo Arderi Award - BEST OF SHOW, Cabrillo College Gallery, Christopher Brown Juror, Aptos, CA |
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One/Two Person Exhibitions: |
2023 |
MYRA EASTMAN, A Life's Work, Curated By The Sea Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA |
2022 |
A Day in the Life, GearBox Gallery, Oakland, CA |
2016 |
Family Portraits, Monterey Peninsula College Art Gallery, Monterey Peninsula College, Monterey, CA |
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Family Portraits,Phoenix Gallery, NYC, NY |
2015 |
At Your Door: The Art Of Myra Eastman, Museo Eduardo Carrillo, Santa Cruz, CA |
2012 |
The Voting Series, The Museum of Art & History, Santa Cruz, CA |
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The Voting Series, San Francisco Library San Francisco, CA. |
2006 |
Middle East Occupation Series, Felix Kulpa Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA |
2004 |
Middle East Occupation Series, Question Gallery Santa Cruz, CA |
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Selected Juried /Invitational Exhibitions: (Invitational shows indicated by *)
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2024 |
Selections: Rydell Visual Arts Fellows 2006-2021, m.k. contemporary art, Santa Cruz, CA* |
2022 |
National Habitats Exhibition, Cabrillo College Gallery, Aptos, CA |
2021 |
My American Experience, O'Hanion Center for the Arts, Mill Valley, CA |
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In These Uncertain Times, Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, Santa Cruz, CA * |
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Crocker Kingsley, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA |
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Truth, Beauty, Freedom, Love, The painting Center, NYC, NY * |
2020 |
RIGHT TO VOTE, Hera Gallery, Wakefield, RI |
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Politically Charged, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA |
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Human Rights Art Exhibition, College of the Sequoias, Visalia, CA |
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33rd September Competition, Alexandria Museum of Art, Alexandria, LA |
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Rydell Fellows Exhibition, Blitzer Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA * |
2019 |
Axis 14th National, Axis Gallery, Sacramento, CA |
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Santo Foundations 10th Anniversary Exhibition, Saint Louis Missouri, MO * |
2018 |
Defining the Art of Change IN THE AGE OF TRUMP, The Center for Contemporary Political Art, Washington D.C. |
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Storytelling, Art Works Downtown 1337 Gallery, San Rafael, CA |
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Spoken/Unspoken: Art As Response/Artist As Catalyst, Porter Faculty Gallery, UCSC, Santa Cruz, CA |
2017 |
Peace De Resistance, Arthouse NYC, NY |
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On The Street Where I Live, Webster Arts, St. Louis, ME |
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Color: Primary to Tertiary, Site:Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY |
2016 |
Social Justice: It Happens to One, It Happens to All, Gutfreund Cornett Art Exhibition, St. Mary's College Museum of Art, Morage, CA |
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Chaos National Juried Exhibition, Arc Studios & Galleries, San Francisco, CA |
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Nowhere Everywhere, Thompson Gallery, The Cambridge School of Weston, Weston, MA |
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Little Boxes Exhibit: Based on the Malvina Reynolds Song, Georgetown Art Center, Georgetown, TX |
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UCSC 50th Alumni Exhibition, University of California at Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA |
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28th Women's Works Anniversary, Old Court House Arts Center, Woodstock, IL |
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Art of Painting, Washington Art Association, Washington Depot, CT |
2014 |
Abstract Sanctuary, Verum Ultimum Art Gallery, Portland, OR |
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Abstract Exhibition in Art at the Center, Overland Park, KAN |
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Incite Insight, Fort Collins Lincoln Center, Fort Collins, CO |
2013 |
The Fletcher Exhibit: Socially & Politically Engaged Art, Slocumb Galleries, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN |
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Material Witness, Women's Caucus for Art of Georgia, Agnes Scott College, Decatur, GA |
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83rd Annual Statewide Exhibition: Incredible Places, Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz, CA |
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Publications: |
2018 |
Catamaran Literary Reader |
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Defining the Art of Change, IN THE AGE OF TRUMP - CCPART |
2009 |
Studio Visit, Open Studios Press, Boston, MA |
2013 |
American Art Collector, Alcove Books, Berkeley, CA |
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Online Art File: |
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International Society of Acrylic Painters |
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The Painting Center, New York, New York International Society of Acrylic Painters |
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Education: |
1977 |
B.A. University of California at Santa Cruz |
1986–91 Cabrillo College, Studio Arts |
2000–02 San Francisco Art Institute |