Curriculum Vitae
Virginia Bowen
EDUCATION
MASTERS OF FINE ARTS - Pictorial Emphasis 2004
San Jose State University
Summa cum laude
Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society Member
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS - Painting Major 1987
Pratt Institute
Summa cum laude
Skidmore College 1982, 1983
Summer Six Program - Painting
New York State Summer School of the Arts 1981
SUNY Fredonia
AWARDS AND HONORS
2003 Trillium Fund Grant, Trillium Press, Brisbane, CA
2003 Catherine Urban Scholarship for Fine Artists, San Jose State University
2002 Wendy Cheek Memorial Scholarship for Education, San Francisco State University
1987 Second Prize, Senior Juried Fine Arts Exhibition, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
86, 87 Charles A. Dana Foundation Fine Arts Grant, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
1986 Katherine E. Shattuck Art Education Grant, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
1984 E. Burcher Scholarship for Studio Achievement, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
1983 Pratt Institute Competitive Scholarship, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
EXHIBITIONS
2023 San Jose City College, Plus One Exhibit, Invitational
2019 CCSF Art Gallery, San Francisco, Faculty Exhibit
2018 CCSF Art Gallery, San Francisco, Faculty Exhibit
2016 Evergreen Valley Art Gallery, San Jose, CA Faculty Exhibit
2013 ART ARK, San Jose, CA. Cross Pollination, - Juried Regional Exhibit
2012 Canada College, Redwood City, CA Faculty Exhibit - Invitational
2011 Canada College, Redwood City, CA Faculty Exhibit - Invitational
2009 Evergreen Valley Art Gallery, San Jose, CA, Faculty Exhibit
2010 Redwood Shores Library Gallery, Redwood Shores, CA - Invitational Group exhibit
2010 Canada College, Redwood City, CA Faculty Exhibit - Invitational
2009 Evergreen Valley Art Gallery, San Jose, CA, Faculty Exhibit
2009 Canada College Art Gallery, Redwood City, CA Faculty Exhibit - Invitational
2008 Evergreen Valley College Library, San Jose, CA, Faculty Exhibit
2008 Canada College, Redwood City, CA Faculty Exhibit - Invitational
2007 San Mateo City Arts Gallery, San Mateo City Hall, San Mateo, CA, New Works – Solo
2007 Evergreen Valley College Library, San Jose, CA, Faculty Exhibit
2007 Evergreen Valley College Library, San Jose, CA Women’s Herstory Celebration Exhibit
2006 San Mateo City Arts Gallery, San Mateo City Hall, Blue, San Mateo, CA - Juried
2006 Foothill College, Los Altos, CA Faculty Exhibit - Invitational
2005 ATA Gallery, San Francisco, Reticulation: Mixed Media Paintings by Virginia Bowen, Solo
2005 San Diego Art Institute/Museum of the Living Artist, 48th International Award Exhibition
Juried by Derrick Cartwright
2005 Red River Valley Museum, Vernon, TX, National Juried Art Exhibition
2005 Foothill College, Los Altos, CA Faculty Exhibit - Invitational
2005 Canada College, Redwood City, CA Faculty Exhibit - Invitational
2005 Art Association of Harrisburg 77th National Exhibition, Harrisburg, PA
Juried by Linda Simmons, Curator, Corcoran Gallery
2005 Visual Arts Alliance, Houston, TX, 22nd Juried Exhibition
2004 The Transition Gallery, Idaho State University, National Exhibition – juried
2004 Bernal Heights Outdoor Cine Fest, Screening of video short: Two of a Kind – juried
2004 Gallery Two, San Jose State University, San Jose, Reemergence: MFA Exhibition - solo
2004 Gallery Three, San Jose State University – Drawing From Six Painters-invitational
2003 Gallery 9, San Jose State University, San Jose, Between Nature & Culture-solo
2003 Gallery 8, San Jose State University, San Jose, Indicators-solo
2002 Heritage Gallery, San Jose, SJSU Faculty/Student Exhibit - invitational
2002 Gallery Three, San Jose State U., Identity Crisis: Uncommon Denominators - juried
2002 Gallery Three, San Jose State University, San Jose, New Painters, New Works-invitational
2002 LVA Gallery, San Francisco, Hot Pink - juried
95-02 SOMAR Gallery, San Francisco, Open Studios Directory Exhibit, exhibited annually
95-02 Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, San Francisco Open Studios, annually
2001 Kytin Design, Oakland, Post Art - invitational
1999 SOMAR Gallery, San Francisco Recognition, LVA Anniversary Exhibit - juried
1998 The Sanchez Art Gallery, Pacifica, Ten – juried
1997 Luna Sea Gallery, San Francisco, Cross Hairs, Curated by Nora Scully - invitational
1996 Luna Sea Gallery, San Francisco, Herstories: Cutting Through the Yellow Wallpaper-solo
1995 The Luggage Store Gallery, San Francisco Luggage - juried
1994 San Francisco State University Gallery, New Beginnings, - juried
1993 Josie's Cabaret and Gallery, San Francisco, Mixed Media Works by Virginia Bowen-solo
1992 Crocker Galleria, San Francisco, Recycled Art Exhibition – juried
1990 Brecht Theater, New York, NY, Paintings by Virginia Bowen-solo
1989 Around the Clock Gallery, New York, NY Recent Works by Virginia Bowen-solo
1987 Main Gallery, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York, Virginia Bowen-solo
1987 Shaefler Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, Fine Arts Department Exhibition – juried
1986 S. L. Gallery, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, N Y, Art Works by Virginia Bowen-solo
1985 Shaefler Gallery, Brooklyn, Havoc– juried
1984 Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council, Circuit Riders Traveling Exhibition – feature artist
Exhibit traveled throughout New York State - solo
1983 Arts Council Gallery, Fort Edward, NY, Explorers In Art - Feature Artist-solo
1983 NY State Gallery, Albany, NY New York State Juried Exhibition - juried
TEACHING:
CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO 2009-present
Adjunct Instructor Basic Design
EVERGREEN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, San Jose, CA 2007- present
Adjunct Instructor Beginning Drawing, 2D Design, Art Appreciation
CAÑADA COLLEGE, Redwood City, CA 2005- present
Adjunct Instructor Beginning Drawing, Color , Form & Composition,
Gallery Design & Management
COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND ART, Mountain View, CA 2004-present
Instructor Drawing, Painting, Figure Drawing & Painting, Color
FOOTHILL COLLEGE, Los Altos, CA 2005- 2006
Adjunct Instructor Intro to Art; Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Painting
SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY, San Jose, CA 2002 - 2004
Instructor of Record: Two-Dimensional Design Concepts
Teaching Associate: Intermediate Painting, Color, Two-Dimensional Design Concepts
COURSES TAUGHT:
Beginning Drawing, Expressive Drawing, Color, 2D Design, Painting I, II, & III, Form and Composition, Gallery Management & Design, Art Appreciation/Intro to Art
OTHER ACADEMIC PARTICIPATION:
Gallery Exhibition & Management course writing for Canada College and Evergreen Valley College, Student Learning Outcomes writing for Canada, Participated on Evergreen’s Exhibition Committee as Co-Chair of Installation, exhibition of student work in galleries, libraries and hallways, attending staff and other meetings and events on campus.
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