About Valerie

Education:

• New York Academy of Fine Arts, NYC, 1984.
• Pratt Institute on Scholarship, Brooklyn, NY, B.F.A., 1982-78
• Pratt Manhattan Center, NYC, 1982-80

Solo Shows:

• Los Angeles Public Library, Pacific Palisades Branch, mixed media, Pacific Palisades, CA 2009
• Cedar Centre Gallerie, “Water-Five elements”, paintings. Lancaster, CA 2005
• Sunset Studios, Pacific Design Center, Los Angeles, CA, 2001-00
• Chase Manhattan Bank, Lincoln Center Branch, NYC, Landmark West Series, 1996-92.
• World Trade Center, NYC, Landmark West Series of Paintings, 1991.
• Icaan Gallery, Manhattan Beach, CA, Landscape Paintings, 1990.
• Urban Center, NYC, Landmark West Series of Paintings, 1986.
• Wallgalerie, Braunscheig, West Germany, Pastel Drawings, 1986.

Group Shows:

• Antelope Valley College Art Gallery, “EcoSystems”, 2008, digital photography
• City of Lancaster Museum Art Gallery, “Experimental Photography”, 2008
• City of Lancaster Museum Art Gallery, “Annual Juried Exhibitions”, 2008-2006
• AVAAA Cedar Centre Galleries, Lancaster, CA. “Annual Members Exhibitions”, 2008-04
• City of Lancaster Museum Art Gallery, “The World of Insects”, 2007
• Antelope Valley College Art Gallery, Lancaster, CA. “Civil Defense”, 2007
• Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Art Rental Gallery, 2002-95.
• Art Connection, 8687 Melrose Ave, PDC #483, West Hollywood, CA 2002-01.
• Art Pic, 6826 Troost Ave., North Hollywood, CA, Paintings & Prints, 2002-00.
• Consignment Unlimited, 677 S. La Brea, Los Angeles, CA, Paintings, 2002-01
• Two Heads Studios, 1500 Mission St., South Pasadena, CA, Paintings & Prints, 2001.
• Kala Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, CA, 1998.
• Classic Artforms, Los Angeles, CA, Paintings & Limited Edition Prints, 2002-90.
• Icaan Gallery, Manhattan Beach, CA, Paintings, 1993-90.
• Discovery Gallery, Glen Cove, NY Paintings & Installations, 1990-84.
• Vered Gallery, East Hampton, NY, Paintings, 1988-86.
• Boricua College, Brooklyn, NY, Paintings, 1986.
• Wunsch Arts Center, Glen Cove, NY Paintings, Juried & Invitational Shows, 1986-83.
• 22 Wooster, NYC, Paintings, 1985.
• Pratt Institute Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, Ford Foundation Scholarship Award Exhibit, 1981.

Awards:

• S.G.I.A. Golden Image Award, Silver Medal For “Giverny IV”, Iris Print, 1996.
• Ford Foundation Studio Scholarship Award, 1981.
• NY Assembly of State Environmental Conservation Award, 1975.

Art Reviews:

• 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.

Selected Commissions:

• 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

Selected Collections:

• 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.

Instructor/Curator:

• 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

Commercial & Film Art Rentals:

• 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”

Product Licensing

• Ariel France, “Tuscany Watergarden series”, prints
• Gango Editions, Multiple images for posters
• American Covers, Inc. “Path to Monet”, Computer Mouse Pad, available at CompUSA Stores.
• Main Floor Editions, Publisher of Decorative Art.
• Elms Puzzles, “Cafe des Artistes, NYC”, Custom made wooden puzzles.