EDUCATION:

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Berkeley, CA., M.F.A., 1982
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Berkeley, CA., M.A., 1981
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Berkeley, CA., B.A., 1978

UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS:

2010:

Galerie Califia, Horazd'ovice, Bohemia, Czech Republic, group show, "en Trance"

Monterey Peninsula College Art gallery, Monterey Ca., faculty show

Motiv, Santa Cruz

Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County, office/gallery, three person show

RECENT EXHIBITIONS:

2009:

The Mill Gallery,Santa Cruz,CA, solo

Michealangelo Gallery, Santa Cruz, group show, "Dia de los Muertos: la suenos de..."

West Valley College, faculty group show

Felix Kulpa Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA, group show,"en Trance: Mesmerizing Art"

Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek,CA, group show, "Working in Wax"

2008:

Open Studios, Santa Cruz County

West Valley College, Faculty Show

2007:

West Valley College, Faculty Show

PUBLICATIONS:

2009:

"Studio Visit" Magazine, Spring Issue, Open Studios Press, Boston, MA

"Art Studio", KUSP radio, Santa Cruz, Interview, aired April 7th

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

MONTEREY PENINSULA COLLEGE, 1997-Present
Art Department, Adjunct Faculty

WEST VALLEY COLLEGE, Saratoga,CA, 2007-Present

Art Department, Adjunct Faculty

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA  AT SANTA CRUZ, Winter 2008

Taught "Paint a Community Mural", Kresge College

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Summer Session 2006
Teaching Assistant, Drawing and Painting

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT SANTA CRUZ, 1991-1997
Art Department, Adjunct Faculty
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT SANTA CRUZ, 1994-1995 academic year
Full Time Temporary Faculty
CULTURAL COUNCIL OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, 1986-1987
Artist in Residence, Spectra Program
Taught Art to Children as a Visiting Artist in Public Schools

PALMA HIGH SCHOOL, Salinas, CA, 1983-1986
Art Teacher, Program Development, Budget Management
School Curriculum Committee

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

NIVEN ART & DESIGN, Santa Cruz, Ca., 1998-present
Owner/ Operator
Designing and Painting Murals, Trompe L’Oeil and Faux Finishes
Color and Design Consultation Services

www.nivenartanddesign.com

 

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