CV/Bio
EDUCATION:
Masters of Fine Arts, May 2009
New York Academy of Art, NYC
Bachelor of Fine Arts, May 2006
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
200-Hour Yoga Alliance Certification, July 2012
Inner Strength Yoga and Healing Center, Oceanside, CA
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Artist. Margaret Chiaro Art. May 2006-present. Oceanside, CA.
Curator. Conversations with Color. Bonita Museum and Cultural Center. May-July 2017. Bonita, CA.
Art Instructor, Owner, and Operator of Palate to Palette. April 2013-present. Oceanside, Vista, and Fallbrook, CA.
Art Director. Amanda Saint Claire Art. January 2017-present. Del Mar, CA.
Art Instructor. Painting. Private Students. January 2017-present. Oceanside, Del Mar, and Vista, CA.
Yoga Instructor. Skye Apartment Homes. January 2017-present. Vista, CA.
Yoga Body Sculpt Instructor. Crunch San Marcos. February 2013-present. San Marcos, CA.
Gallery Manager. ArtBeat on Main Street. May 2014-February 2017. Vista, CA.
Art Instructor (Artistic Anatomy, Life Drawing, Life Painting, Drawing and Painting Independent Study). ArtBeat on Main Street. January 2013-February 2017. Vista, CA.
Art Instructor. Private Student. January 2013-January 2017. Oceanside, CA.
Curator. The Post-It Pop Up Show. ArtBeat on Main Street. January 2017. Vista, CA.
Curator. The Green Experiment. ArtBeat on Main Street. November 2016-January 2017. Vista, CA.
Curator. Shades of Red. Vista Chamber of Commerce. June-July 2016. Vista, CA.
Curator. Vista Exposed. One Night Pop-up Exhibition of Nudes. April 2016. Vista, CA.
Elemental Yoga Instructor. Health and Wellness Program. Breg, Inc. April 2014-December 2015. Carlsbad, CA.
Art Instructor. Private Student. November 2013-June 2014. Del Mar, CA.
Art Director /Instructor. Carlsbad Art Farm. April 2013-August 2013. Carlsbad, CA.
Hatha Yoga Instructor. Artbeat on Main Street. February 2013-June 2013. Vista, CA.
Curator of Margaret Chiaro : Magical Realism. Artbeat on Main Street. January 2013. Vista, CA.
Painting Entertainment & Instruction. Capital One Top Salesman Event at the Grand Del Mar.
May 2012. Del Mar, CA.
Administrative Assistant. Mana Contemporary. April-May 2011. Jersey City, NJ.
Anatomy Teaching Assistantship (to Randolph Lee McIver). New York Academy of Art.
September 2010-May 2011. New York City.
Studio Manager. Vivian Rosenthal. January 2011-June 2011. New York City.
Artist Assistant/Muralist. Anne Harris. September 2010-November 2010. New York City.
Studio Manager. Vivian Rosenthal. August 2009-August 2010. New York City.
Private Painting Instruction. Private Client. December 2008-March 2009. Hoboken, NJ.
B.I.C.A.S. Created/Contributed Time and Artwork for Charity Auction. Spring 2005. Tucson, AZ.
COMMISSIONS:
Dorado. Oil on Canvas. Private Client. December 2017. Oceanside, CA.
Floral Abstractration. Acrylic on Canvas. Private Client. July 2016. Oceanside, CA.
Octopus. Oil on Car Heat Shield. Private Client. April 2015. Oceanside, CA.
Orange-ringed Octopus. Oil on Canvas. Private Client. December 2013. Oceanside, CA.
Portrait. Oil on Canvas. Private Client. October 2013. Oceanside, CA.
Surf Board Repair Company Logo and Sign. Oil on Wood. December 2012. Oceanside, CA
Mt. Fuji. Mural. Private Client. December 2012. Oceanside, CA.
Wedding Portrait. Oil on Canvas. Private Client. October 2012. York, PA.
Wedding Portrait. Oil on Canvas. Private Client. September 2012. York, PA.
Stone Healing Manual. Private Client. June 2012. Oceanside, CA.
“1958 Ford Stepside Pickup at the Beach.” Oil on Canvas. Private Client. April 2012. Oceanside, CA.
Reiki Manual. Drawing/Graphic Design. Inner Strength Yoga and Healing Center. November 2011. Oceanside, CA.
Family Portrait. Oil on Canvas. Private Client. March 2011. York, PA.
Family Portrait. Oil on Canvas. Private Client. February 2011. York, PA.
“High Tea at Sabi Sabi.” Graphite/Mixed Media on Paper. Private Client. February 2011. Hoboken, NJ.
“Fenway Dreams.” Oil on Panel. Private Client, December 2009. York, PA.
Family Portrait. Oil on Canvas. Private Client. December 2009. York, PA.
Family Portrait. Oil on Canvas. Private client. Summer 2008. New York City, NY.
Album Artwork for CD Release Party. Private Client. 2007-08. York, PA
Athletic Club of York. Company Logo. Summer-Fall 2006. York, PA.
EXHIBITIONS/ CONTESTS/ GALLERIES/ PUBLIC SPACES:
50 to Watch. Escondido Arts Partnership Municipal Gallery. March 2018. Escondido, CA.
3-Up. The Studio Door. January 2018. San Diego, CA.
Open Studios San Diego. San Diego Innovation Center. October 2017. San Diego, CA.
Magical Mango Farewell Tour. Magical Mango Gallery. June 2017. Del Mar, CA.
Margaret Chiaro : Magical Realism. Solo Exhibition. Culture Brewing Co. June-July 2017. Solana Beach, CA.
The Green Experiment. ArtBeat on Main Street. November 2016-January 2017. Vista, CA.
Civic Center Gallery. ArtBeat Group Exhibition. August 2016-October 2016. Vista, CA
ArtHatch. Ongoing Exhibition. May 2015-October 2015. Escondido, CA.
Margaret Chiaro : Magical Realism. Solo Exhibition. ArtBeat on Main Street. January-February 2015. Vista, CA.
Artist Alliance Exhibition. Herb B. Turner Gallery. February-May 2014. Del Mar, CA.
Margaret Chiaro : Magical Realism. Craftlab Gallery. November-December 2013. Oceanside, CA.
Artbeat on Main Street. Ongoing Exhibition. February 2013-February 2017. Vista, CA.
Margaret Chiaro : Magical Realism. Solo Exhibition. Artbeat on Main Street. January-February 2013. Vista, CA.
Hanover Area Arts Guild. 2nd Annual Regional Juried Exhibition. August 2012. Hanover, PA.
Carlsbad Oceanside Art League. Juried Exhibition. December 2011. Carlsbad, CA.
York Art Association. 41st Annual Open Juried Exhibit. October 2011. York, PA.
Hanover Area Arts Guild. 1st Annual Regional Juried Exhibition. August 2011. Hanover, PA.
Spring Group Exhibition. Studio Gallery 234. February-April 2011. York, PA.
“Harlequin’s Troop.” Dacia Gallery. November 2010. NYC, NY.
Hoboken Artist Studio Tour. The Friary Exhibition. November 2010. Hoboken, NJ
York Art Association. 40th Annual Open Juried Exhibit. October 2010. York, PA.
“A Figurative Reconstruction.” Lawrence and Josephine C. Wilkinson Hall. May 2009. NYC, NY.
Right Angle Gallery. Group Show. October 2008-July 2011. Hoboken, NJ.
York Art Association. 36th Annual Open Juried Exhibit: “An Outstanding Regional Exhibit.” October 2006. York, PA.
“Starving Artists.” The Desperate Living Room Gallery. Group Show. May and June 2006. Tucson, AZ.
Solar Culture Galley. Group Show. February through June 2006. Tucson, AZ.
Fremont House. Student Exhibitions. Fall 2003-Spring2006. Tucson, AZ.
University of Arizona Senior BFA Show. February through March of 2006. Tucson, AZ.
York Paper Company. May 2005. York, PA.
Che’s Lounge. January through March of 2005, Tucson, Arizona.
Solar Culture Gallery. Group Show. October 2004 through February of 2005, Tucson, AZ.
HONORS/AWARDS:
Award of Excellence for “Eupathic Exhaustion.” Hanover Area Arts Guild. 2nd Annual Regional Juried Exhibition. August 2012. Hanover, PA.
First Place for “Be Careful What You Wish For: Endless Wishes.” York Art Association. 41st Annual Open Juried Exhibit. October 2011. York, PA.
Award of Excellence for “Extreme Extremities.” Hanover Area Arts Guild. 1st Annual Regional Juried Exhibition. August 2011. Hanover, PA.
Award of Merit for “Renaissance Rain.” Hanover Area Arts Guild. 1st Annual Regional Juried Exhibition. August 2011. Hanover, PA.
Dick Blick Materials Certificate for “Big Drummer Man.” Hanover Area Arts Guild. 1st Annual Regional Juried Exhibition. August 2011. Hanover, PA.
Award of Excellence for “Innate Resentment.” York Art Association. 40th Annual Open Juried Exhibit. October 2010. York, PA.
Sam and Belle Deutsch Scholarship. 2005-2006. Tucson, AZ.
University of Arizona Dean’s List. Spring 2003, Fall 2003, Spring 2004. Spring 2005, Spring 2006. Tucson, AZ.
Scholarship. Zion United Church of Christ. Fall and Spring Semesters of 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006. York, PA.
Phi Eta Sigma Society. Summer 2002. York, PA
York County Honors Society. Spring 2002. York, PA.
ORGANIZATIONS/AFFILIATIONS:
Alumni Association of the New York Academy of Art
Artbeat on Main Street
ArtHatch
Artist Alliance, Oceanside Museum of Art
College Art Association
North County Arts Network – Steering and Marketing Committee
Oceanside Museum of Art
Yoga Alliance