About Valerie
Education:
- 1984
- New York Academy of Fine Arts, NYC.
- Pratt Institute on Scholarship, Brooklyn, NY, B.F.A.
- Pratt Manhattan Center, NYC.
1982-78
1828-80
Solo Shows:
- 2011 - 1984
- Ojai Center for the Arts, Beatrice Wood Showcase, sculpture and paintings, Ojai, CA
- Ojai Center for the Arts, Paintings & Photography, Ojai, CA2009
- Los Angeles Public Library, Pacific Palisades Branch, mixed media, Pacific Palisades, CA
- Cedar Centre Gallerie, “Water-Five elements”, paintings. Lancaster, CA
- Sunset Studios, Pacific Design Center, Los Angeles, CA
- Chase Manhattan Bank, Lincoln Center Branch, NYC, Landmark West Series
- World Trade Center, NYC, Landmark West Series of Paintings
- Icaan Gallery, Manhattan Beach, CA, Landscape Paintings
- Urban Center, NYC, Landmark West Series of Paintings
- Wallgalerie, Braunscheig, West Germany, Pastel Drawings
- Nassau County Public Library, Glen Cove, NY, mixed media
- 2011-1981
- Ojai Valley Museum, “Know Hope”, Clay Sculpture, Ojai, CA
- Classic Artforms, Los Angeles, CA, Paintings
- Art Pic, 6826 Troost Ave., North Hollywood, CA, Paintings
- Ojai Center for the Arts, “Cold Winter Days”, paintings
- Ojai Museum Art Gallery, “Studio Artists Exhibit”, painting
- Ojai Museum Art Gallery, “Juried Exhibit”, painting
- Topanga Art Gallery, National Juried Digital Photography, Topanga, CA
- Antelope Valley College Art Gallery, “EcoSystems”, digital photography, Lancaster, CA
- City of Lancaster Museum Art Gallery, “Experimental Photography”, Lancaster, CA
- City of Lancaster Museum Art Gallery, “Annual Juried Exhibitions”, Lancaster, CA
- AVAAA Cedar Centre Galleries, Lancaster, CA. “Annual Members Exhibitions”,
- City of Lancaster Museum Art Gallery, “The World of Insects”, Lancaster, CA
- Antelope Valley College Art Gallery, Lancaster, CA. “Civil Defense”
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Art Rental Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
- Kala Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, CA.
- Icaan Gallery, Manhattan Beach, CA, Paintings.
- Discovery Gallery, Glen Cove, NY Paintings & Installations.
- Vered Gallery, East Hampton, NY, Paintings.
- Boricua College, Brooklyn, NY, Paintings.
- Wunsch Arts Center, Glen Cove, NY Paintings, Juried & Invitational Shows
- 22 Wooster, NYC, Paintings.
- Pratt Institute Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, Ford Foundation Scholarship Award Exhibit.
- 2010-1975
- Honorable Mention, Ojai Center for the Arts, Juried exhibit, Equine painting.
- Honorable Mention, City of Lancaster Museum Art Gallery, juried exhibit, watercolor
- S.G.I.A. Golden Image Award, Silver Medal For “Giverny IV”, Iris Print
- Ford Foundation Studio Scholarship Award.
- NY Assembly of State Environmental Conservation Award
- Ojai Valley Post, “Freeman Captures Equine Essence”, April 8th,2011.
- AV Press & LifeStyle Magazine, monthly reviews for exhibits curated at Cedar Centre Galleries and AV College Art Gallery Exhibitions, 2009-04
- Daily News, “Artist Takes Top Gallery Job”, 2004
- Newsday, by Margaret Moorman, November 22, 1989.
- Newsday, by Karin Lipson, August 15 & February 26, 1986.
- The New York Times, by Helen Harrison, with photo of Painting, 3/2/86, 2/24/85 & 5/20/84.
- The New York Times, by Joan Sheppard, January 7, 1986.
- Westsiders, by Al Amateau, January 23, 1986.
- The Daily News, by Joan Sheppard, October 13, 1985.
- Newsday, by Malcolm Preston, September 14, 1984.
- Architectural Digest, by J. Ardiles-Arce, August 1991, Thomas Britt Residence, Faux Woodgrain photos.
- Earth Save Foundations, Drawings for “School Action Book”, 1996-94.
- The Upjohn Company, Simi Valley, CA, Landscape Painting, 1992.
- Municipal Arts Society of NYC, “Landmark West”, Seven Large Cityscape Paintings, 1984.
- Crystal Cruises, Los Angeles, CA, Series of Mixed Media pieces for the Spa areas
- US Airforce Base Chapel, Southeast Asia
- TRW Federal Credit Union, Torrance, CA
- AT&T, NY.
- Amtec Auditext, Los Angeles, CA.
- RJ Gordon & Co. Inc., Los Angeles, CA.
- Upjohn Co., Simi Valley, CA.
- Firestone, Napa, CA.
- Pina/Aigien, Ojai, CA
- Cedar Centre Galleries, Lancaster, CA, Curator and Gallery Director, 2008-04
- Antelope Valley College Art Gallery, Lancaster, CA, Exhibition Coordinator/Curator, 2008-06
- Crystal Symphony Cruiseship, 103 day World Cruise, Art Lecturer, 1997.
- Crystal Harmony Cruiseship, Guest Art Lecturer, 1996-95.
- Otis Parsons School of Art & Design, Los Angeles, CA, Painting Techniques, 1990.
- Long Island University, Southampton, NY, Painting Techniques, 1989
- Paramount, “Clockstoppers”, “Andy Richter Controls the Universe”, “Orange County”
- NBC, “Providence”, “Will and Grace”, “Universal City Plaza”
- CBS, “Young and the Restless”, “Bernie Mac”, “Emeril”, “CSI”
- 20th Century Fox, “X-Files”, “Dharma & Greg”, “Ball & Chain”
- Warner Brothers, “Friends”, “ER”
- Dream Works, “Spin City”
- Touchstone, “My Wife and Kids”
- Chelsey Avenue, “The Huntress”
- MJZ Sony, Commercial, “Southwest Bell”
- Kelly Productions, “Boston Public”
- Moxie Pictures, “American Cancer Society”
- Headquarters, “Sprint”