Brenda York has over 25 years of experience in the visual arts. She graduated from Arizona State University with a BFA and has continued her education in the studio arts at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena and Idyllwild Arts.

Her work in illustration and graphic design proved to be a major influence on her painting career. Ms. York’s ability to create compelling compositions as well as striking colors are a direct result of her years studying and working in design and illustration.

She is a member of The San Diego Art Institute, The Athenaeum and The Daily Painters Gallery, an online, juried gallery.

Ms. York’s paintings are included in collections across the country. Born in the Midwest, she now happily lives and paints in beautiful San Diego, California.

 

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Solo Exhibitions

2011     Fairy Tales v2, Distinction Gallery, Escondido, CA

2010     Long Story Short, Museum of the Living Artist, San Diego, CA

            New Work, Lyceum Gallery, San Diego, CA

2009     Heads Above, Seacrest Village Gallery, Encinitas, CA

            Fairy Tales and Strange Birds, Bread & Cie, San Diego, CA

            New Work, Cygnet Theater Gallery, San Diego, CA

2007    Moonstruck Chronicles, Indigo, San Diego, CA

 

Selected Group Exhibitions

2011    Passion6, Noel Baza Gallery, San Diego, CA

           Regional Show, Museum of the Living Artist, San Diego, CA

2010    Temptation6, Noel Baza Gallery, San Diego, CA

2009    A Show of Heads, Limner Gallery, New York, NY

           1 Foot Show, San Diego Art Institute, San Diego, CA

2008    17^th Annual Juried Exhibition, Athenaeum, La Jolla, CA

            Juror: Robin Clark, Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

           Opposites Attract, The Arts Alliance, Houston, TX

            Juror: Wm. Stover, Curator, Boston Museum, Contemporary Art Dept.

           California Juried Exhibition, Museum of the Living Artist, San Diego, CA

           Regional Juried Exhibition, San Diego Art Institute, San Diego, CA

2007    Regional & 1 Foot Shows, San Diego Art Institute, San Diego, CA

 

Awards and Honors

2011    Juror’s Choice, Museum of the Living Artist, San Diego, CA

           Honorable Mention, San Diego Art Institute, San Diego, CA

2010    Honorable Mention, San Diego Art Institute, San Diego, CA

2009    Best in Show, North Park Festival of Arts, San Diego, CA

2008    Media Award, California Juried Exhibition, MOLA, San Diego, CA

           Featured Artist, ArtWalk, San Diego, CA

           Juror’s Choice, Museum of the Living Artist, San Diego, CA

Publications

Studio Visit Magazine, Dec 09

American Art Collector Magazine, Sept 09

Art Calendar Magazine, May 08