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Elise Bernal (she/they) is an artist and Librarian from Pico Rivera, CA who makes zines, illustrations, fiber art, and clay things. Through their art they hope to reflect on and share stories of sadness, joy, and life to help others feel connected and empowered! They want to give a shout-out to their mom and grandmas, whose lives and deaths continue to inspire them.
For questions or commissions, email: elisebernal@yahoo.com
For questions or commissions, email: elisebernal@yahoo.com
C.V.
C.V.
Solo Shows
2016
Self-Care Share, ILGWU, Long Beach, California
Selected Group Shows
2024
Pride in Panels: San Francisco Queer Comics Festival, San Francisco, CA
2023
San Francisco Zine Fest, San Francisco, CA
2020
Los Angeles Zine Fest, Digital Art Show, lazinefest.com
Who In your life is most Vulnerable?, #isolationless Project
2019
Los Angeles Zine Fest, Helms Bakery, Los Angeles, CA
2018
Good Mourning: An Interactive Festival, Crown Hill Arts Center, Seattle, WA
Beyond Earth and Sky, Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach, CA
Gr(ow)th, Flatline Gallery, Long Beach, CA
Long Beach Zine Fest, Expo Art Center, Long Beach, CA
2017
Handle with Care, Parish Space, Los Angeles, CA
Albuquerque Zine Fest, The Tannex, Albuquerque, NM
Los Angeles Zine Fest, California Market Center, Los Angeles, CA
2016
Artful Healing, Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach, CA
VSAs: A group exhibition, Keystone Artspace, Los Angeles
East Bay Alternative Book Fair, David Brower Center, Berkeley, CA
Tijuana Zine Fest, Estacion Federal, Tijuana, MX
2015
Community Printmaking, Angels Gate Cultural Center, San Pedro, CA
San Fransisco Zine Fest, County Fair Building, San Fransisco, CA
Playing House, Private Residence, Long Beach, CA
2014
Night Dive, Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, CA
Purple Electric Play (Puppeteer), Machine Project, Los Angeles, CA
2013
Night Dive, Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, CA
Home ECOnomics, Wignall Museum of Art, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Residencies
2021 - Carrizozo AIR, Carrizozo, New Mexico
2018 - MT. CAZ, Artist-in- Residence, Corvallis, OR
2016 - ILGWU, Artist-in-Residence, Long Beach, CA
Awards
2020 - Honorarium, Emi Kuryiama Spirt Award, Los Angeles, Ca
2016 - Microgrant, Arts Council for Long Beach, Long Beach, Ca
Publications
the ee!, Issue 5, 2024, Elise Bernal responds to “until that hole” by sage ua sole with a sequence of drawings entitled “Becoming Myself Again.”
Tran, Christina, May 2021, the ee!, Dear Daughters: Remember
Carey, Leigh Ann. A New Art Festival Aims to Change the Way We Tell Stories About Grief. Electric Literature. January 2nd, 2018.
Russo, Stacy Shotsberger. Love Activism. Litwin Books, 2018.
Nicklbottum, Iggy. Cancer Care: Zine Review. Razorcake. July 25, 2018.
Castle, Sebastian. Elise Bernal. Museum of Latin American Art. May 4, 2016.
Arts Council for Long Beach. Arts Council Awards Five Microgrants in July. August 23, 2016.
C.V. (cont'd)
C.V. (cont'd)
Selected Educational Workshops and Events
2018
Sewing Intentional Seeds, Flatline Gallery, Long Beach, CA
Healing Thru Zines, Long Beach Zine Fest, Long Beach, CA
Healing and Zines, Good Mourning, Seattle, WA
2017
Community cook and Conversation 2, Belvedere Park, East Los Angeles, CA
Create your own DIY Self-Care tool Kit, Anaheim Public Library, Anaheim, CA
Craft Club: Totem Poles, Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach, CA
2016
Community Cook and Conversation, Private Residence, Pico Rivera, CA
2015
Craft Clinic: Bookbinding and Bookbinding for Educators, Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach, CA
2014-2017
Organizer, Long Beach Zine Fest, Long Beach, CA
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