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
- 2025 Best of Kern Juried Exhibitions, Arts Council of Kern, First Place and Best of Show
- 2021 – Art and Liz / Father and Daughter, Art works inspired by Cambria, Cambria Center for the Arts
- 2021 – Uncommon Prospective, Bakersfield Museum of Art, Sold Out Show
- 2017 – Lens and Lead, Younger Gallery
- 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
- Rodney and Cheryl Palla
- Jorge and Carla Barrientos
- Memorial Hospital
- 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
- 2021 – Bakersfield Museum of Art, Uncommon Perspective
- 2014 – 2023 – Bakersfield Leadership, The Art of Leadership and Live
- 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