Winter/Spring 2012 Exhibitions, Talks and Workshops

January 13th, 2012

Exhibitions:
“Radical Rides: The Art of the Motorcycle” on view at Mesa Contemporary on
view through Jan 8, 2011. Mesa Arts Center, One East Main Street, Mesa,
Arizona 85201

MACLA’s 4th “Chicana/o Biennial” on view through Jan. 18-March 10, 2012 .
Opening Reception & Artist Talk : February 3, 2011 6-8 pm, MACLA, 510
South First Street, San Jose, CA 95113

“CHICANITAS: Small Paintings from the Cheech Marin Collection” on view
through April 2, 2012 at the Museum of Monterey, 5 Custom House Plaza,
Monterey, CA 93940. The exhibit has traveled to The Snite Museum of Art,
University of Notre Dame and Mesa Center for Contemporary Art in 2011.

“Changarrito Project” on view April 20-22, 2012 will exhibit outside of
the Craft and Folk Art Museum during the run of the exhibition, “Maxim
González: Playful.” Craft and Folk Art Museum, 5814 Wilshire Blvd., Los
Angeles, CA 90036

Performance:
Participating in a re-interpretation of Labowitz- Starus’ piece from 1977
Myths of Rape that was originally part of Suzanne Lacy’s work Three Weeks
in May. This performance is a collaboration with artists Audrey Chan,
Elanna Mann, Leslie Labowitz-Starus and Suzanne Lacy that will be taking
place at the opening of the LA Art Show at the LA Convention Center on
Wednesday, January 18, 2012.

Artist Talks:
Presenting on my work at MACLA’s opening reception for the 4rth Chicana/o
Biennial February 3, 2012. 7:00 p.m.

Presented my artwork as part of the Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Center for
the Study of Los Angeles at Loyola Marymount University. I was one of
three artists on the panel: “LATINO/A ARTISTS IN LOS ANGELES”

Museum Education Workshops and Conferences:
Teaching an “Image and Identity: Painted Self- Portrait “ workshop for
LACMA’s Evenings for Educators in connection with the exhibition
“Surrealism and Women Artists” on February 7, 2012.

Teaching an “Illuminated Manuscripts Painting Workshop” for J. Paul Getty
Museum’s teacher professional development webinar on Jan 31, 2012

Panel:
Representing J. Paul Getty Museum, I will be presenting and moderating a
panel “Make-ing a Difference: The Impact of Art-Making in Museum
Professional Development Programs” at National Art Education Association
National Convention in NYC on March 2, 2012.


SANDY RODRIGUEZ: FEATURED IN CHICANITAS EXHIBITION @ Museum on Monterey

December 13th, 2011

“Payasa”, 1998 a self-portrait by Sandy rodriguez is featured in Cheech Marin’s newest exhibition:
“CHICANITAS: Small Paintings from the Cheech Marin Collection” running from December 10, 2011 through April 2, 2012 at the Museum of Monterey

http://museumofmonterey.org/exhibitions/current-exhibitions/


Fall Exhibitions 2011

August 25th, 2011

Opening in September 2011

Chicanitas: Small Paintings from the Cheech Marin Collection, on view at The Snite Museum of Art, University of Notre Dame from September 4 through November 13, 2011.
http://sniteartmuseum.nd.edu/exhibits/indexupcomingexhibitions.html
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/sandyAsalt/FireStorm_1_Fall2007.jpg

Radical Rides: The Art of the Motorcycle on view at Mesa Contemporary on view September 9 through Jan 8, 2011.

exuro: burn down, burn, and set on fire on view at The Arcade Building, San Pedro, CA from September 1-through October 1, 2011.


Navigating L.A. May 6, 2011 The Studio for Southern California History

April 25th, 2011

The Studio for

Southern California

History

977 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Opening Reception May 6, 7- 10 p.m.

May 6-June 23, 2011

Navigating L.A. is an artistic exhibition offering reflections on the region as a complex, cross-cultural space where community,

borders, migration, and bodies interact, shift, change and are contested daily and through the regions’s history.

A collaboration curated by students from the CLST384 course at Claremont Graduate University,

this exhibit is at the Studio for Southern California History, a nonprofit resource center in LA’s Chinatown.

This exhibition is supported in part by the School of Arts & Humanities College at Claremont Graduate University

www.socalstudio.org

www.sandyrodriguez.org

 

 


Chicanitas: Small Paintings form the Cheech Marin Collection @ Mesa Contemporary Arts, Friday, March 11 - Sunday, July 31, 2011, Opening Reception: Friday, April 8, 2011, 7-10pm

March 10th, 2011

 

An advocate and avid collector of Chicano art, Cheech Marin’s most recent passion is collecting small paintings. Chicanitas: Small Paintings from the Cheech Marin Collection {size doesn’t matter} is an exhibition of paintings - all under 16 x 16 inches - showcasing 26 artists and a wide variety of artistic media. Ranging from photo-realism, to abstractions, portraits to landscapes, Chicanitas offers the viewer an intimate sampling from both established and emerging Chicano artists. Curated by Mesa Contemporary Arts.

Friday, March 11 - Sunday, July 31, 2011

 


1000 Journals Workshop with Artist Sandy Rodriguez @Skirball Cultural Center

January 11th, 2011

Saturday, January 15; drop in anytime 1:00–3:00 p.m.

Visit The 1000 Journals Project for an inspiring drop-in workshop with painter Sandy Rodriguez. Rodriguez was among the Los Angeles-based artists who created covers for the new journals displayed in the exhibition. Hear about her creative process, learn techniques for using watercolor and other eclectic materials, and feel inspired as you create your own contribution to this one-of-a-kind collective project.

For adults and children over 9; children must be accompanied by an adult 1000 Journals Workshop with Artist Sandy Rodriguez is presented in conjunction with: The 1000 Journals Project


December Paper Trail @ Happy 12-3-10 6-10 p.m.

December 3rd, 2010

Happy Presents
Paper Trail
December 3-December 31, 2010
OPENING RECEPTION: December 3, 6:00-10:00 p.m.
Happy, 4675 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027


39Now!

November 9th, 2010

d.e.n. contemporary art Presents
39NOW! A group show curated by Sophia Louisa@ den contemporary art, PDC
November 17- December 17, 2010 (December 20-31 by appointment only)
OPENING RECEPTION Thursday November 18th, 5-8 p.m.
Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Avenue, #B261, West Hollywood, CA 90069


November Exhibitions

October 26th, 2010

Happy Presents
Paper Trail
November 5-December 5, 2010
OPENING RECEPTION: November 5, 6:00-10:00 p.m.
Happy, 4675 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Tropico De Nopal Presents
Calavera Fashion Show & Walking Altars
Saturday November 6, 2010
Doors open 7:30; Show begins 8:30,
Celebration-After-Party with DJ Music, Food y Mas until 1am
25$ Seats (pre-sale only) General Standing $12 (door)
1665 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026
                                                                                           
d.e.n. contemporary art Presents
39NOW! A group show curated by Sophia Louisa@ den contemporary art, PDC
November 17- December 17, 2010 (December 20-31 by appointment only)
OPENING RECEPTION Thursday November 18th, 5-8 p.m.
Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Avenue, #B261, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Continuing Exhibitions:
Skirball Cultural Center Presents                                                                                             
100 Journals Oct. 5, 2010 – Feb.13,2010

Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 North Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049

 


September-November 2010 Exhibitions

September 8th, 2010

d.e.n. contemporary art presents   
39NOW! A group show curated by Sophia Louisa@ den contemporary art, PDC November 17- December 17, 2010
Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Avenue, #B261, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Skirball Cultural Center presents
1000 Journals       
October 5, 2010 – February 13, 2011                         
Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 North Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049

Continuing Exhibitions:

Happy Presents
Paper Trail
Sept. 3, 2010-October 3, 2010
Group Exhibition of small works on paper.
Happy, 4675 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Two Roads Gallery Presents
Sandy Rodriguez: Los Angeles Landscapes
July - September 2010
Two Roads Gallery 4348 Tujunga Avenue, Studio City, California 91604