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SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2018

Tubac Center of the Arts, “Monarch Installation” – Tubac, Arizona

2013

Casa Europa Gallery – San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

University of Sonora, Center of the Arts – Hermosillo, Mexico

2012

Los Angeles Consulate General of Mexico – Los Angeles, CA

2008

Belenky Brothers Gallery,”The Ancient Mexicans” – New York, NY

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBTITIONS

2017

El Ahuehuete Gallery, “Monarch Installation” – Mexico, City

Art Basel, Basel EuroAirport  “ Monarch Installation”  –  Basel, Switzerland

Neutra Museum – Los Angeles, CA

AC Gallery “Monarch Installation” – Los Angeles, CA

2016

The Gallery, “Goddess”  – Hawthrone, CA

2015

Avenue 50 Studio,”American Immigrant Stories”- Los Angeles, CA

2015  La Plaza de Cultura y Artes  (Auction)- Los Angeles,  CA

2015  University of Sonora, Center of the Arts – Hermosillo, Mexico

2014

MOPLA with Lucie Foundation, “Communities and Cultures”- Los Angeles, CA

2014  Jose Vera Gallery “May Parade Show” – Los Angeles, CA

2014  Casa Unici, “Frida”, – Los Angeles, CA

2014  Avenue 50 Studio “Mujeres de Luz y de Sombra”  – Los Angeles, CA

2012

Avenue 50 Studio, “Espejos” –  Los Angeles, CA

2011

Lummis Historical House, Print Sale, –  Los Angeles, CA

2010

The Pico House Gallery, “Sacred Memories”  – Los Angeles, CA

2009

The Pico House Gallery, “Sacred Memories” – Los Angeles, CA

2007

 2nd City Council Gallery “Journey to the Underworld” – Long Beach, CA

2006

2006 The Center for Fine Art Photography, “On The Road” piece title “Immigrant” – Forth Collins, CO

2004

Eagle Rock Cultural Center  –  Los Angeles, CA

2003

Icaro Gallery “The Male Nude” – Long Beach, CA

2001

University of Judaism, July, “Point of View” – Los Angeles, CA

2000

Self Help Graphics, January, “View from my Car” supported by the Arco Foundation and The Getty – Los Angeles, CA

1999

Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, Barnsdall Art Center July, “View from my Car” Group exhibition with The City of Los Angeles:  Moving Towards the Millennium – Los Angeles, CA

1999

Museum of Tolerance, March, “View from my Car”  –  Los Angeles, CA

1995

Santa Monica College – Los Angeles, CA

1994

Ken Edwards Center, Changing Faces of Santa Monica,  – Los Angeles, CA

AWARDS

2016

Moscow International FotoAwards, Honorable Mention “The Acrobat” – Moscow, Russia

2013

Lucie Foundation Shcolarship shortlist – Los Angeles, CA

Lucie Foundation, Honarable Mention, “The Guradian Soul” – Los Angeles, CA

2012

Lucie Foundation Scholarship shortlist – Los Angeles, CA

2011

Book Design of the month by A&I – Los Angeles, CA

2009

Photography Masters Cup, Honor of Distinction, “Madeline.”

2008

International Photography Awards, Honors, Professional Category:Advertising-SelfPromotion, “The Nun, The Prisoner and the Fisherwoman.” Portraiture and Children, – Beverly Hills and New York

2007

2nd City Council Gallery”Eye Opener” Award, work, “Joruney to the Underworld” – Long Beach, CA

2006

Women In Photography “Turning Silver” “JaguarWarrior” – Los Angeles, CA

2005

Women In Photography, “Beauty” Photojournalism, “My Special Day” – Los Angeles, CA

2003

International Photography Awards, Fine Art-Portrait “Portraits of the Ancient Mexicans” – Beverly Hills, CA

1995

CANON SHOOT OUT, Honorable Mention by National Association of Hispanic Journalist. – El Paso, TX

Academic Accomplishment in Honor of Outstanding Excellence in Liberal Arts, Santa Monica College – Santa Monica, CA

1993

JACC Southern Section Conference, Honorable Mention for Photo Story-Essay – Long Beach, CA

EDUCATION

2007

Art Center College of Design, Photography & Imaging – Los Angeles, CA

1996

UCLA Extension, Computer Imaging – Los Angeles, CA

1995

Associate of Arts in Photography and Liberal Arts, Santa Monica College – Los Angeles, CA

1986

Eurocentro Italian language and Art History – Florence, Italy

1985

Bachelor of Communications, Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara – Mexico

Eurocentro, French language and Art History – Lausanne, Switzerland