Exhibitions & Awards

Art Sherwyn – Curriculum Vitae

(b. 1950, California)

Email: arts@artsherwyn.com

Website: www.artsherwyn.com

 

ART EDUCATOR

  • 1997–Present – Art Educator, University of the Pacific Extension Program
  • 2001–2012 – Art Instructor, Stockdale High School, Bakersfield, CA (Retired)
  • 1985–2001 – Department Head & Art Instructor, Wasco High School, Wasco, CA
  • 1973–1981 – Various Teaching & Coaching Positions

EDUCATOR AWARDS

National (USA)

  • 1999 – National High School Art Educator of the Year, Pacific Region
  • 1995 – Disney/McDonald’s American Teacher Award Finalist

State (California)

  • 1997 – California Art Education Association, Outstanding High School Art Educator of the Year

County (Kern)

  • 2001, 2000, 1998 – Paramount Farms, Outstanding Educator
  • 2000 – Kern Arts Council – Art Educator of the Year

City (Bakersfield)

  • 2002 – UPN Channel 45 Teacher of the Month
  • 2009 – Stockdale High School Teacher of the Year

ARTISTIC AWARDS

  • Multiple Awards, Via Arté Italian Street Painting Festival, Bakersfield Museum of Art
  • 3-Time Award Winner, Visual Arts Festival, Bakersfield, CA

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

  • 2011 – US: The Connecting Line, Bakersfield Museum of Art, CA
  • 2006 – Art On Fire, Bakersfield Museum of Art, CA
  • 2001 – Three Doorways into the World of Art Sherwyn, Bakersfield Museum of Art, CA
  • 2002 – The Faces & Places of Art Sherwyn, Artworks Gallery, CA
  • 1995 – Contemporary Solo Exhibition, Jill Thayer Gallery, CA
  • 1991 – Solo Exhibition, Bayside Gallery, CA

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

  • 2012 – Inspired by Music, Younger Gallery, CA
  • 2012 – Awakenings, Metro Gallery, CA
  • 2008 – Exploring the Elements, Metro Gallery, CA
  • 1991 – Impressions of Christo’s Umbrella (Featured Artist), C.L. Clark Gallery, CA
  • 1990 – Grand Opening Exhibition (Featured Artist), Fiser Studios, CA

COLLECTIONS

  • Bakersfield Museum of Art
  • Valley Republic Bank
  • Private Collections: Bakersfield, Cayucos, Mammoth, Los Angeles, Santa Cruz, Cambria, Beaver Creek (OR), Fort Collins (CO), Houston (TX)

BIBLIOGRAPHY

  • Author & Illustrator, Creative Coloring – Design Elements, Davis Publications
  • Author & Illustrator, The Drawing Workbook – Line, Davis Publications
  • Contributing Editor, The Visual Experience, Davis Publications
  • “Making the Most of Your Lessons”, School Arts Magazine, January 2006, p. 35
  • Visual Arts Journalist, Arts & Entertainment Magazine, Kern County, CA

SELECTED LECTURES

  • 2014 – Harvard University Innovation Lab
  • 2012 – TEDx Presenter, California State University, Bakersfield
  • 2000–2016 – Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce
  • 2009 – Motivational Speaker, Bakersfield ARC Management Team
  • 2008 – Calcasieu Parish Public School District, LA
  • 2004 – Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
  • 2002 – Pleasant Valley School District, Camarillo, CA
  • 2000 – National Art Educators Association National Convention
  • 1994–2005 – CA Art Educators Association State Convention – Keynote/ Master Class Presenter
  • 1999 – Kern County Superintendent of Schools
  • 1999 – Modesto School District
  • 1998 – Seattle Superintendent of Schools
  • 1997 – Kern High School District
  • 1997 – Los Angeles Unified School District

SELECTED WORKSHOPS

  • 2011–2015 – Bakersfield Museum of Art
  • 2009 – San Luis Obispo Watercolor Society
  • 1992, 2006 – Bakersfield Art Association
  • 2006 – Cambria Art Association
  • 2005 – Santa Clara Art Association
  • 1992–2001 – Tulare Palette Club
  • 1996–2001 – Cayucos Art Association
  • 2000 – Visalia Art Association
  • 1995 – American Society of Western Artists
  • 1994 – Morro Bay Art Association
  • 1992 – Kernville Art Association