Exhibitions:

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January-March 2023    

“Desert Contradictions” Group Show, Twentynine Palms Visitor Center,  Twentynine Palms, CA

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December 2022    

“Cringemas” Group Show, La Matadora Gallery, Joshua Tree, CA

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​December 2022    

“Holidaze” Group Show, Joshua Tree Art Gallery, Joshua Tree, CA

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​October 2021

Highway 62 Art Tours Collective Show, Gallery 62, Joshua Tree, CA

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September 2021

20th Anniversary Group Show, Gallery 62, Joshua Tree, CA

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July-September, 2021

"Trails" Group Show, 29 Palms Visitor Center, 29 Palms, CA

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May 2021

Wyld Womxn pop-up at Dead or Alive, Palm Springs, CA

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November 1 - December 31, 2020

Highway 62 Art Tours Virtual Collective Show (https://hwy62arttours.org/2020-collective-show/)
 

April 2020 - April 2022

Group online show "We Count: An Online Exhibit of Work Emerging" organized by Arts Connection, the Arts Council of San Bernardino, CA 

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March - October 2020

Featured Artist, Art in Public Places Program, The California Welcome Center, Yucca Valley, CA

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January 1-26, 2020

"Desert Prints and Drawings: Where the Abstract Meets the Organic" (two-person show) at The Glass Outhouse Gallery, Twentynine Palms, CA 

 

December 14, 2019 - January 26, 2020

"20/20 Oracle Show" group show at La Matadora Gallery, Joshua Tree, CA

 

December 2019

"Holidaze" group show at Gallery 62, Joshua Tree, CA

 

October 19-20, 2019

Participating Artist, "Keep a Breast" group show of customized breast casts, Yucca Valley, CA (https://www.keep-a-breast.org/high-desert)

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October 12-13 and 19-20, 2019

Participating Artist, Open Studios/Highway 62 Art Tours, CA

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October-December 2019

"No Place Like Home" group show at the Twentynine Palms Visitors Center, Twentynine Palms, CA

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September 2019    

"Survival is Insufficient: After the Apocalypse: Art Inspired by Emily St John Mandel’s Station Eleven," Big Read Morongo Basin, group show at the Beatnik Lounge, co-curated with Douglas Blanc.

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September 2019

Morongo Valley Art Colony Fall Show, Morongo Valley, CA (2nd prize for "Hidden Valley")

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July-Sept 2019

Featured Artist, Art in Public Places, Joshua Tree Library, Joshua Tree, CA

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July-Sept 2019

"Self-Care in Challenging Times" group show at JanRae Community Gallery, Women's Cancer Resource Center, Berkeley, CA

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May 2019

Morongo Valley Art Colony Spring Show, Morongo Valley, CA (honorable mention) 

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April-June 2019

“Birds, Buds, and Bees” group show at the Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce, Twentynine Palms, CA

 

April-May 2019

S.C.R.A.P. Gallery (Student Creative Reuse Art Program), Cathedral City, CA

 

March-May 2019

Featured Artist, Art in Public Places, Naturalives Spa, Joshua Tree, CA 

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December 2018

"Holidaze" group show at Gallery 62, Joshua Tree, CA

 

October 2018

“Sea Change: The Politics of Plastic 2050” at S.C.R.A.P. Gallery (Student Creative Reuse Art Program), Cathedral City, CA

 

September 2018    

“Lost and Found,” co-curated group show at Beatnik Lounge with Douglas Blanc

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September 2018

Morongo Valley Art Colony Fall Show (honorable mention)

 

July-Sept 2018

Featured artist, Art in Public Places, 29 Palms Inn, Twentynine Palms, CA

 

July 2018

Group show at Gallery 62, Joshua Tree, CA

 

February 2018

“Wear Your Heart On” group show at Beatnik Lounge, Joshua Tree, CA

 

January 2018

“The Dog Show” group show at the Beatnik Lounge, Joshua Tree, CA

 

December 2017

"Holidaze" group show at Gallery 62, Joshua Tree, CA

 

November 2017

“The Water Show” group show at the Beatnik Lounge, Joshua Tree, CA

 

October 2017

Open Studios, Highway 62 Art Tours, Joshua Tree, CA

 

October 2017

Group show at Gallery 62, Joshua Tree, CA

 

May 2017

“Nasty Woman” group show at the Beatnik Lounge, Joshua Tree, CA

 

April 2017

JTLab’s Artists’ Tea group show at Gallery 62, Joshua Tree, CA

 

March 2017

“Revelations from the Desert” group show at the Beatnik Lounge, Joshua Tree, CA

 

January 2017

“Pictures Worth 1000 Words” group show at the Beatnik Lounge, Joshua Tree, CA

 

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Zine Fests | Print Fairs | Author Events:

 

March 8, 2023, Zine Fest, Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art, Rancho Cucamonga, CA

 

March 4-5, 2023, Print Pomona Art Book Fair, Benton Museum of Art, Pomona College, CA

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September 17, 2022, Phoenix Zine Fest, Nile Theater, Phoenix, AZ

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September 10, 2022, Orange County Zine Fest, Anaheim Public Library, Anaheim, CA

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April 2-3, 2022, Print Pomona Art Book Fair, Benton Museum of Art, Pomona College, CA

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August 22, 2020, Virtual Orange County Zine Fest, Anaheim Library, CA

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May 3-10, 2020, Virtual Sick and Disabled Zine Fest (sadfair.com)

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March 4, 2020, Zine Fest, Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art, Rancho Cucamonga, CA

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October 5, 2019, San Diego Zine Fest, Bread and Salt, San Diego, CA

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September 8, 2019, Long Beach Zine Fest, Long Beach, CA

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August 24, 2019, Orange County Zine Fest, Anaheim Library, CA

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May 26, 2019, Los Angeles Zine Fest, Los Angeles, CA

 

May 4, 2019, Black Luck Vintage pop-up, Yucca Valley, CA

 

March 31, 2019, Joshua Tree Zine Fest, Joshua Tree, CA

 

March 30, 2019, Desert Stars, Joshua Tree, CA

 

March 23, 2019, Curious Publishing Festival, Ontario, CA

 

Nov-Dec 2019, “Meet the Authors” local writers events, Morongo Basin, CA

 

Oct 20, 2018, Pain Sugar Zineposium, Life Arts Center, Riverside, CA

 

Sept 30, 2018, San Diego Zine Fest, Bread and Salt Gallery, San Diego, CA

 

Sept 29, 2018, San Fernando Valley Zine Fest, Reseda, CA

 

Sept 2, 2018, San Francisco Zine Fest, County Fair Building, San Francisco, CA

 

August 25, 2018, Orange County Zine Fest, Anaheim, CA

 

June 24, 2018, Denver Zine Fest, Denver, CO 

 

May 27, 2018, Los Angeles Zine Fest, Pasadena, CA

 

April 14, 2018, Palm Springs Art Zine Fest, Palm Springs Art Museum, CA

 

April 1, 2018, Joshua Tree Zine Fest, Joshua Tree, CA

 

Feb 25, 2018, Dear Diary Zine Fest, Oakland, CA

 

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Book (in progress)

 

Variant of Unknown Significance (graphic memoir about cancer treatment)

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Zines (DIY booklets):

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2023

How to Pet a Poodle (collaboration with Douglas Blanc)

Desert Wildflower Coloring Book

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2022

The Other Kind of NERD, n.5

3 of Clubs

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2021

The Other Kind of NERD, n.4

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2020

Aspirations

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2019

Superbloom Coloring Book

Memento Mori

The Other Kind of NERD, n.3

Take Your Tupperware

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2018

The Other Kind of NERD, n.1, n.2

The Last Bottle of Water

Lexicon of Dogitude

 

2017

A Piece of the Pie

Directions

Tracks

Sonder

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Zines Included in Library Collections:

 

Benton Museum, Claremont, CA

Health Library, Stanford Hospital, Palo Alto, CA

Anaheim Library, Orange County, CA

Denver Zine Library, CO

LA Zine Fest Collection, CA

Los Angeles Public Library, Los Angeles, CA

Seneca College Library, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Zine Zone, Milk Thistle, Yucca Valley, CA

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Presentations | Workshops (art-related):

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February 4, 2023, DIY Valentine's Cards (all ages) at Sun Spot (in Yucca Valley Swap Meet)

 

September 20 and October 3, 2020, Online Zine Workshops (all ages) as part of NEA/Morongo Basin "The Big Read"

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February 2, 2020, Zine Workshop at Taylor Junction, Joshua Tree, CA

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September 28, 2019, Artist Talk and Reception, Joshua Tree Library, Joshua Tree, CA

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September 7, 2019, Zine Workshops (all ages) as part of NEA/Morongo Basin “The Big Read” launch, Joshua Tree, CA

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May 17-18, 2019, Zine Playshops (all ages), Joshua Tree Music Festival, Joshua Tree, CA

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February 10, 2019, Zine Workshop (all ages) at Beatnik Lounge, Joshua Tree, CA

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January 19, 2019, Teddy Talk at Beatnik Lounge, Joshua Tree, CA

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December 2, 2018, Zine Workshop (all ages) at Beatnik Lounge, Joshua Tree, CA

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May 26, 2018, LA Zine Fest 2018 Pre-Fest Reading, A Shop Called Quest, Los Angeles

 

March 5, 2017, Guest artist, Artists’ Tea, JTLab, Joshua Tree National Park

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Community Engagement (art-related):

 

2022-present, Member, Sun Spot artist/creative hub, Yucca Valley, CA

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2021-present, Member, Firehouse artist/creative hub, Joshua Tree, CA

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2021-2022, Member, Desert Research Library inaugural cohort, High Desert Test Sites, Joshua Tree, CA

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2020-present, Participant and Occasional Facilitator, Writing for Wellness monthly online workshop with Women's Cancer Resource Center in Berkeley 

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2016-2022, Volunteer, High Desert Test Sites, Joshua Tree, CA

 

2017-2019, Member, Artists’ Tea Community Advisory Committee, Joshua Tree, CA

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2013-2016, 2019, Workshop leader and curriculum consultant, Camp Reel Stories media summer camp for girls

 

2012-2016, Curator, First Friday Shorts at The New Parkway Theater, Oakland (monthly series of films from Bay Area community arts organizations)

2013-2015, Volunteer guide, “Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead” altars and installations educational tours with K-12 schools, Oakland Museum of California

 

2010-2016, Workshop leader, mentor, advisory committee, and other volunteer roles at Bay Area Girls Rock Camp, after-school and summer programs using music as a vehicle to empower youth and foster creativity, collaboration, and community

 

2005-2011, Advisory Committee for CineFiles, Pacific Film Archives, UC Berkeley, CA

 

2003-present, Respondent/participant as part of numerous scholarly and community events on art, culture, and social justice.

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Art Used/Discussed:

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2021

Stylized map of Joshua Tree Retreat Center for website and other promotions, Joshua Tree, CA.

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2020

"Heart" print included as part of Artists' Grief Deck (published by Artists Literacies Institute; reprinted in 2022 by Princeton Architectural Press)

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2019

Stylized map of Joshua Tree Retreat Center for "Re-Centered: Open House," Joshua Tree, CA

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2019

Thirteen drawings (of creosote galls, cholla skeletons, and rocks) featured in Cholla Needles Literary Journal n.28, Joshua Tree, CA

 

2018

Stylized map of Morongo Basin arts and culture events and locations for San Bernardino Arts Connection conference, Joshua Tree, CA

 

2017

“Cap Rock” drawing used as artwork in National Parks Service flyer for JTLab’s “Artists’ Tea” series, Joshua Tree, CA

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"What Have You Learned?" by Catherine Svehla, Luna Arcana n.2 Spring/Summer 201

 

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Professional Memberships (art-related):

 

2020-present, Member, Arts Area, San Bernardino county, CA

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2018-present Member, Morongo Valley Art Colony, CA

 

2017-present Member, Morongo Basin Cultural Arts Council, CA

 

2017-present Member, Arts Connection, San Bernardino, CA

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Education:

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2002

PhD in English Literature, with a Designated Emphasis in Gender Studies, University of California, Berkeley.

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1991

BA in Women's Studies, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia

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1987

BSc in Geography, University of London, Goldsmiths College, England

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Arts-Related Professional Development since Retirement (selected)

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2023

Graphic Memoir IV with Nicole J. Georges

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2022

Graphic Memoir II with Nicole J. Georges

Haiku Comics with David Lasky (year-long)

Life Drawing (Copper Mountain College)

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2021

Graphic Memoir I with Nicole J. Georges

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2020-present

Homework Club (an arts mentorship and support group organized by arts consultant Beth Pickens)

Sequential Arts Workshop Friday Night Comics class

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Previous Professional Work:

 

2003-2018

Professor of Women and Gender Studies, San Francisco State University, with a specialization in media and cultural studies, feminist theories and methods, and community engagement 

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