Seattle, WA 98101

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Xavier Lopez

Objective: 

I am looking for a full-time position that puts my vast artistic abilities to work in an exciting and fast-paced business environment in order to achieve the professional goals of an important and innovative organization. I am capable of drawing and painting anything in a realistic or stylized fashion and I am extremely fast and accurate.

·         Traditional Illustration

·         Oil and Acrylic Painting

·         Trained in Photoshop and Illustrator programs

·         Training in HTML, XHTML and CSS

·         Professional Artist with extensive exhibition list

·         Experienced Art Professor

·         M.F.A. in Fine Arts

·         Currently taking Web and Design courses at Seattle Central

·         Created, wrote and illustrated several weekly strip and panel comics for weekly newspaper.

·         Made flyers and posters for commercial art gallery.

·         Designed Winter Catalogue and flyers for Upkeep Museum.

·         Designed, manufactured and implemented several installations for museum and gallery spaces.

·         Award winning career as a sculptor, painter and performance artist including presentations of work in San Francisco, Germany and France.

·         Created and curated several professional and independent gallery spaces.

·         Painting and sculpture is part of O.S. Gallery stable in Fremont.

·         Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Front Page and Outlook.

·         Designed and published catalogues and flyers using PageMaker, Publisher, Illustrator, and Photoshop.

·         Created Newsletters, posters and flyers using and old version of FrontPage.

·         Training in HTML, XHTML and CSS.

·         Business filing and data input using Primavera Project Planner, Livelink, Uplink, Enterprise One (formerly One World) and DAFIS filing system.

·         Built Websites using Dreamweaver, Word, Photoshop and FrontPage.

·         Proficient in Photoshop CS3, Illustrator CS3, WordPerfect, Bookmaker, Netscape, Internet Explorer, Adobe Acrobat, Premiere and Production studio.

·         Managed monthly calendars for several people.

·         Took minutes for large meetings.

·         Capable of doing both traditional and computer graphic art.

·         Speak Spanish and some French.

2005-2007                Parker Services                                                    Seattle, WA

Administrative Assistant:

Variety of office environment positions, worked with a variety of programs including Photoshop, Illustrator, computerized and traditional filing; scanning sensitive documents; managing four+ employees; preparing operations manuals, front desk operation.    

2003-2004       Johannes Gutenberg University                         Mainz, Germany

English Instructor:

Teaching 30+ students, designed/implemented English and Art courses and seminars, managed 2 student aides. During this period I also had an exhibition of my paintings in Mainz, Germany.

2001-2003               Lycee Elie Faure                                           Bordeaux, France

English High School Assistant, Business English Instructor:

Lead discussions, creating and implementing lessons. Taught Business English to French students. During this period I also had two exhibitions of my artwork in Bordeaux, France.

2001          Upkeep: Museum of the Built Environment                   London, UK

Exhibition Director: 

Designed and prepared flyers and winter course-catalogue, updated website, Designed and built large-scale and miniature exhibitions, assisted in training courses.

1997-2001     UCD Graduate Student Association/Art Gallery    Davis, CA

Public Relations Officer:

Created and curated Graduate Student Art Gallery, created all flyers, posters, pamphlets for organization, wrote for GSA Newsletter, wrote and illustrated comic strips and editorial cartoons for paper. In charge of printed, online, radio and television publicity, co-designed and maintained website.

1996-2001  UC Davis/Art Department/Art History Department    Davis, CA

Instructor Graduate Student Assistant:

Taught and team-taught courses in Art and Art History, Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Welding, humanities courses, computer graphics and director/filmmaking to University students, including Director Pro, Adobe PhotoShop and CorelDraw.

2000    California Trade And Commerce Agency                  Sacramento, CA

Administrative Assistant :

1995 - 1996       Hermitage Gallery                                                            Reno, NV

Gallery Director:

Worked at every level, designed pamphlets, cards posters, re-designed website and set up and advertised all exhibitions and openings.

1990 - 1996             Sagebrush, University Newspaper                          Reno, NV

Writer/ Art Critic/Comic Strip Illustrator:

Art Critic and variety writer.

1996-2002       University of California, Davis                                          Davis, CA

•                 M.F.A.                            Fine Art/ Studio Art     
•                 M.A.                               Art History/Critical Theory

1987 – 1992           University of Nevada, Reno                                        Reno, NV

•                 B. A.                                English Literature
•                     B. A.                                Studio Art/Philosophy        

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Art Exhibitions

Solo

2008                  Art/Not Terminal.  Seattle, WA

                          "Falling." Acrylic on canvas.

2007                  Faire Gallery and Café.  Seattle, WA

                          “Secret Identities/Hidden Fortresses.” Mixed media 

                          installation. Paintings, tape, balsa wood.

2006                  Kunsthalle.  Mainz, Germany.

                          “Soft Cyborg: Book II.” Large paintings on wallpaper.

                          Mixed media  sculpture..              

2004                           Kunsthalle.  Mainz, Germany.

                          “Soft Cyborg: Book I.” Large paintings on wallpaper,

                           held together with tape and pins. 

2003                   Le Blueberry. Rue Camille Sauvageau, Bordeaux, France.

                        “La Premiere Soiree Grands Artistes.”  This was a one-day

                        event, with poets and musicians in which I had a one-man

                        show.

2002                               UC Davis Graduate Student Art Gallery.  Davis, CA. 

                             “Battle #3” Costumed superhero action figures, string,

                              cup-holders.   Second Version of Teen-age

                              Bedroom.                      

1999                Fishbacher Arts Building.   Sacramento City College.

                        “A BOY’S LIFE.”  Installation of childhood bedroom, plaster

                        casts, Mickey Mouse caps, pews, tape player, stereo system.

1996                Front Door Gallery.  University of Nevada, Reno.

                        "FETISH" Installation and sculptural exhibit, wood,

                         machinery, milk, body fluids, Astroboy.

1996                "Loft" Gallery.  University of Nevada, Reno.

                        "DESIRE/DESPAIR"  Installation and sculptural Exhibit,

                        steel, plaster, and glass.                 

1995                Jot Travis Student Union, University of Nevada, Reno.

                       "DUM BOY/DYSLEXIC DIALECTIC "  Installation of

                       steel sculpture and mixed media.

1995                "Dum Dum" Gallery.  University of Nevada, Reno

                        "HUMOROUS IMBALANCE/MIND BOMB/BLACK

                        BILE."  Mixed media installation.

1994                Jot Travis Student Union.  University of Nevada, Reno.

                       "Two Series Sketches: "DIARY OF THE MISANTHROPE."

                       And "THE EPHEMERITE SERIES."  A presentation of

                       mixed media sculptures and chalk drawings on chalkboard. 

1993                Front Door Gallery.  University of Nevada, Reno,

                        "Honest as Hell." Two month exhibit of mixed media

                         paintings, and drawings.  

1992                Getchell Library Gallery.  University of Nevada, Reno. 

                        "PRICK," A presentation of mixed media paintings,

                        drawings and assemblages.

1992                Jot Travis Student Union.  University of Nevada, Reno.

                       "Fear of Falling," a presentation of oil paintings, drawings

                        and assemblages. 

1991                Getchell Library Gallery.  University of Nevada, Reno. 

                        "Grave Matters," a presentation of oil paintings, drawings

                        and assemblages.

GROUP

2003                “Grand Soiree Contre le Sida.” Bordeaux, France.

                        Donated two collage constructions.

2002                Chow /Ciao Salon. Katherine’s Apartment. Davis, CA.

                         “The First Performance for the Soft Cyborg.”  Filmed

                        event in which I performed some of the stories of the origin

                        of the Soft Cyborg.  

2002                Strip Salon. Katherine’s Apartment. Davis, CA. 

                     Sculptural installation and performance.

2002                University of California, Davis. Basement Gallery

                        “Teen Dream.” Installation. Action Figures. Vinyl album

                        covers. January 16-29. 

2001                       Interdisciplinary Graduate Symposium Art Exhibit.

                       “Battle #2” Costumed superhero action figures, string,

                       cup-holders. “Suspended.” Hourman action figure, string,

                       cup-holders, Depeche Mode 45’s. 

2001                        Graduate Student Art Exhibition. “Battle #1.”

                        Costumed superhero action figures, string, and cup-

                        holders. “Their backs to us.” Plaster casts.

2000                         8^th Annual Artist’s Valentines Invitational.

                        Richard L. Nelson Gallery, Davis, CA.

                        Group Show.  “I was enchanted.” Plastic, Sculpey,

                        acrylics.  

1999                         7^th Annual Artist’s Valentines Invitational.

                        Richard L. Nelson Gallery, Davis, CA.

                        Group Show.  Collaboration with Scott Hilton:

                        “Sincerely Yours…” Photographs.

1998                         6^th Annual Artist’s Valentines Invitational.

                        Richard L. Nelson Gallery, Davis CA. Group Show.

                        “The Shape of My Heart” Plaster, string, glitter, aspirin,

                        soil.

1998                HAUNT. Basement Gallery.

                        UCDavis Art Building. Davis, CA.   

                        Alt.christnet.childhoodmemories.furries.sex.binaries.

                        Oil paintings on canvas with plastic cross. 

1998                Creative Arts Workshop.  New Haven, Connecticut, 

                        RHYTHM GESTURE METAPHOR. “Untitled: Plaster

                        Cartoon Casts.”  April 13-May 22. 

1998                         Galeria De La Raza.  San Francisco, Ca.

                        EL NINO: CHAOS AND DESTRUCTION.  Group show.

                        "Untitled, Mouse” Steel, plastic.  April 1-May 17, 1998.

1998                            5^th Annual Artist’s Valentines Invitational.

                           Richard L. Nelson Gallery, Davis CA.

                          Group Show. “Disco Lemonade” Plaster, steel.

1997                  TB-9, University of California, Davis. 

                          "Seven at 9" Graduate Art Exhibit.  Group installation,

                          Included ten mixed-media pieces.

1996                            QUICKIE: Basement Gallery/Art Building,

                           Davis University, Davis, California.

                          "Solid Smile for Lady Macbeth," Plaster string and

                          surgical gloves.

1996                  Group Exhibit with Mary Lamorte. Drawings, and

                          sculpture.

                           My Exhibit Entitled "Heroes and other Fools."  Part of

                           Citywide "Uptown, Downtown...ArtTown," festivities.

                           Name on Tee-shirt. 

1996                            Group Exhibit. Local and Established Artist Exhibit at

                          Hermitage Gallery in Reno, Nevada.

1995                            WET & WILD Invitational.  Sheppard Gallery &

                           MacNamara Gallery June 30th to July 28th.

                           Sculptures: Deep, Blue Virus (wood, steel, test tubes,

                           tubing and blue lights) and Diving Boy (steel, string

                          and water-glass.)  Only artist invited to exhibit two works.

1995                   SLACK ART EXHIBITION. 

                           Three days of slack, April 14-16, 527 Humboldt Street,

                           Reno. 

                            Sculpture: Divine Memory, Ceramic, wax and plaster cast.

1994                              One of five students chosen to represent University

                            on U.N.R. Web page on World Wide Web. Includes:

                            Artist Statement, Sample article: Angelography, and two

                            works: "Dan, can we use poison on all these monkeys,"

                            and "Paradise Lost." 

1994                              Untitled Student Art Exhibit.  UNR.

                            A group sculptural exhibit in new Loft Gallery.

                            "Lighthouse." Steel, wax, brick, acrylic. "the Bride Teases

                             the Bachelor to Erection." Steel, hanging light. "Untitled."

                            Aluminum, steel, batteries.

1993                   "Night of Performance," "Honest as Hell II: Poltergeist."

                            University of Nevada, Reno.  A group show of solo

                            performances with five others performing.  Poltergeist

                             was a performance mixing sound and action before an

                            audience.

1993                Hispanic Heritage Day 1993.  University of Nevada, Reno.

                        A group show of Hispanic Artists from California and

                        Nevada.  "Superman  Game." Printed computer-paper,

                        acrylics, wood, and game.

1992                "Day of the Dude" Show.  Getchell Library Gallery.

                        University Of Nevada Reno, Exhibition on Day of the Dead

                        theme.  Invitational with Professors Ed Martinez, Michael

                        Sarich and Sheppard Gallery director David Andersen.

                        "Three falling figures." Wood, copper, and oils.

1992                Hispanic Heritage Day 1992. University of Nevada, Reno.

                        A presentation of drawings, oils, and assemblages.

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Selected Publications

June 2003        Louis Liard Literary and Art Journal

January 2003   Louis Liard Literary and Art Journal

1993-1998       Graduate Student Newspaper

1993-1994           Davis, Enterprise, Davis California Newspaper.

1989-1992       SageBrush, University of Nevada, Reno University Newspaper.  

Conference Presentations

5/4/2001        “The Queerest of the Queer: Growing up male in the Post-

                       masculinist Eighties.” Millennial Transgressions.  Rocky

                       Mountain/California ASA Joint Conference.

                       University of Nevada, Reno.

4/13/2001      “Toward a Dada Dialectic and the Soft Cyborg.” 4^th Annual

                       Interdisciplinary Graduate Symposium. Also responsible for

                       Conference. 

5/17/2000      “Uncertain Histories: Longing for Reconciliation in the DC

                       Comics Multi-verse.” 3^rd Annual Interdisciplinary Graduate

                       Symposium.

2/6/1997        "Uncertain Histories: Longing for Reconciliation in the DC

                       Comics Multi-verse."  LSU Graduate Conference on

                       Languages and Literature.  

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Collections:

My artwork is included in the collections of these individuals and organizations:

Lynn Hershman: Photographer, Performance Artist, and Filmmaker.

Michael Sarich: Painter, University of Nevada, Reno.

Robert Morrison: Sculptor, University of Nevada, Reno.

Kathleen Harper: Microsoft.

Donna Antrocalli: Hermitage Gallery.

Scott Hilton: Photographer.

Pintor Surait: Sculptor