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Selected Exhibitions

2006   Miami International University of Art and Design
2005   Miami International University of Art and Design
2005  The Pence Gallery, and Cultural Museum, Davis, California, Stellar Art      from Area Collections
2002   Virginia Miller Gallery, Miami, Florida
2001   Museo Civico, Abano Terme, Padova, Italy, one person exhibit Latin American Museum,
            Miami, FL
1998   John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA, Magic Realism, one person exhibit
1997   Fifty Years of Santa Cruz County Ceramics, Art Museum Of S.C. County, catalog and photo
1996   John Natsoulis Gallery, Davis, CA.,
1995   The World’s Women On Line, Interactive Network Of Images By Women
            Artists Of The World,  Beijing, China; AZ. State Univ., Tempe, AZ
            National Museum Of Women In The Arts, Washington, D.C.
1994   The School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago, Chicago, ILL, Out Of The Fire,
            Contemporary Works In Cast Iron
            Davis, CA., Recent Acquisitions,
            Art Museum Of Santa Cruz County, S.C.,CA., La Llorona (The Weeping
            Woman)
1993   La Mano Magica, (Magic Hands Gallery),  Oaxaca, Mexico, Obres Reciente
            Art Museum Of Santa Cruz, S.C., CA., Currents
1992   Redding Museum Of Art, Redding, CA., Retrospect Exhibition
1990   John Michael Kohler Art Center, Sheboygan, WI. Works In Cast Iron
1988   American Artist Magazine, Golden Annual                                                                   

Selected Collections

            National Museum Of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, Wash.D.C.
            International Finance Corp., Washington, D.C.
            Museo Civico, Abano Terme, Padova, Italy
            Dante Museum, Ravenna, Italy
            Department of the Interior, Museum Collection
            Chase Manhattan Bank, NYC, Phoenix, AZ.  (Rockefeller Collection)
            Downey Museum, Downey, CA.      
            Redding Museum, Redding, CA.
            John Michael Kohler Company. and JMK Art Center, Kohler and Sheboygan, WI.
            Lloyd Herman, former dir., Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian Inst., Wash., D.C.
            Rena Bransten, Quay Gallery, San Francisco, CA.
            John Pence John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA.
            Diane Powers, Bazaar Del Mundo, San Diego, CA.
            Garth Clark Gallery, Kansas City, MO.
            Galeria La Mano Magica, Mexico
            Nelson Gallery, University Of CA Davis
            McDonald Corp. Collection
            All cities and General Services Administration  listed under Public Art

Selected Publications

1997   Fifty Years Of Santa Cruz Studio Ceramics, Art Museum Of Santa Cruz
            County, S.C., CA  catalog, photo, text
1996   Pottery And Ceramics, New Holland Press, London, photos, text
            Ceramics Monthly, Maria Alquilar, Perspective On Public Art, photos, text
            Hispanic Heritage, General Services Administration Cat., photo
1995   Sculpture, Technique, Form, Content, Arthur Williams, Rev. Ed., photos, text
1990   Who’s Who In American Art
2000   Who’s Who Of American Women
1993   The World’s Whose Who Of American Women, Int. Biographical Center, Cambridge, GB
1991   American Craft Magazine, June/July, photos, text
1989   Sculpture, Technique, Form, Content, Arthur Williams, photos, text
            Taxi, Mosaics, Diane De Costa, May, Photos, text
            Who’s Who In American Art
            Artsearch International Catalog

Public Art Installations

2005   Livermore Central Library, Livermore, CA ....The Doors  
1999   Valley Medical Center, Santa Clara Co., San Jose, CA
            Department Of Environmental Protection, Tallahassee, Florida
            Untitled Water Element
1997   International Finance Corp. (aka: The World Bank), Washington, D.C.
            ceramic  mural, Mexico, A Complex Entity, Past And Future Intertwined
1996   International Finance Corp., Washington, D.C.
            two paintings; Dias De Los Muertos, Saints In The Market Place
1995   John Michael Kohler Cast Iron Foundry, Kohler, WI., residency
1994   Fairbairn Water Quality Laboratory,  Sacramento, CA.
            nine ceramic murals; La Vida Natura, (Life In Nature) ,
1992   Sixteenth Street Underpass, Denver, Colorado
            six ceramic murals; A Life In Harmony With All Of Creation
1991   United States General
            Honor Award for Bien Venida Y Vaya  Con Dios
            San Jose International Airport, San Jose, California
            ceramic  mural; Los Viajeros Vienen A San Jose  (The Travelers Come To San Jose)
            Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.
            Houses Of Magic, ceramic  mural, water element, 3 stone pavement works
            City of San Francisco, CA
            Sin Hole At Night
1989   The NBBJ Gresham/ Larsen Group, Phoenix Arizona
            consulting artist ,The Monroe Streetscape
            John Michael Kohler Foundry, Kohler, WI. Residency #2
1988   Water And Sewer Administration Building, Sacramento, California
            Untitled Ceramic Mural with Two Fountains
1987   U.S. Port Of Entry, San Luis, AZ   GSA Art In Architecture
            ceramic  altar with brass and stainless steel aura; Bien Venida  Y Vaya Con  Dios  (Welcome             And Go With God)
            Regional Transit, Light Rail Station, Sacramento, California 
            Eighteen ceramic  pavement works entitled Arkeology
1982   Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington , D.C.
            The Inedible Renwick Birthday Cake, ceramic, 100-year birthday party            

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