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SOLO and TWO-PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2017 Earth and Sky, Work Life Balance, Berlin, Germany
2011 Accumulation, MFA Thesis Exhibition, Werby Gallery, California State University, Long Beach, CA
2010 The World Divides into Artifacts, Dutzi Gallery, California State University, Long Beach, CA
2009 Book Matter, Downtown Long Beach Public Library, Long Beach, CA and online at bookmaker.tumblr.com
2003 Untitled, Senior Honors Thesis Exhibition, Fayerweather Gallery, Amherst College, Amherst, MA
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2018 Transpose, ESXLA, Los Angeles, CA (Curated by Kristina Newhouse)
2014 Fluxjob, Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Minneapolis, MN (Collaboration with members of Constellation Lab)
2013 High Desert Test Sites, Joshua Tree, CA – Albuquerque, NM (Collaboration with members of Constellation Lab, (Selection Committee: Andrea Zittel, Aurora Tang, Libby Lumpkin and Dave Hickey)
2012 Californians, Artspace Purl, Daegu, South Korea
2012 BOOM, Den Contemporary, West Hollywood, CA
2011 Above & Beyond, Gatov Gallery, California State University, Long Beach, CA
2010 Life of Exchange, Art Museum of the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Art, Guangzhou, China
2010 Tubular!, Pacific Design Center, West Hollywood, CA (Curated by Doug Harvey)
2010 Insights, University Art Museum, California State University, Long Beach, CA (Jurors: Julia Haft-Candell, Kimiko Miyoshi, Rebecca Sittler Schrock)
2009 Open Call LA, Municipal Arts Gallery, Barnsdall Park, Los Angeles, CA
2008 Relate to Surrounding Areas for Color, MorYork Gallery, Los Angeles, CA (Collaboration with Deborah Davis)
CURATORIAL EXPERIENCE
2015 Pike: A Collaboration, Curator, LAUNCH Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2012 BOOM, Den Contemporary, West Hollywood, CA
2011 Ominum-Gatherum, Merlion Gallery, California State University, Long Beach, CA
2011 GLAMFA, Art Department Student Galleries, California State University, Long Beach, CA
2010 GLAMFA, Art Department Student Galleries, California State University, Long Beach, CA
TEACHING AND CONFERENCES
Arts for LA, Los Angeles, CA
ACTIVATE Consultant, February 21, 2017 // Action Project speed round consulting
Golden West College, Huntington Beach, CA
Visiting Professor, Painting I, 2018 // Invited by Professor Christina Shurts to assist
with individual mentorship and group critique.
The Collective Europe, Barcelona, Spain
Conference Presenter, October 5–October 8, 2017 // Painted mural and spoke about collaborative painting process to creative entrepreneurs.
El Segundo Museum of Art, El Segundo, CA
Panelist, Art Talk: El Segundo, March 26, 2017 // Discussion of new Arts and
Culture Advisory Committee hosted in tandem with Experience 27:
ELSEGUNDISSIMO
California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
Visiting Professor, Graphic Design BFA Studio, 2012 // Invited to teach “collage charrette” by Professor Margaret Black.
Fine Arts Roundtable, California State University, Long Beach, CA
President, 2011 // Coordinated GLAMFA, a juried exhibition of work by over fifteen MFA students representing ten schools in the greater Los Angeles area. Managed budget of $8000 and coordinated opening event attracting over 500 visitors.
Guangzhou, China
Freelance English Language Instructor, 2010
California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
Teaching Intern, Beginning Painting with Professor Fran Siegel, 2009
Sherman Heights Community Center, San Diego, CA
Volunteer Art Instructor, 2007-2008 // Taught introductory level art courses in Spanish to youth (ages 5-12) and seniors (ages 65+).
Star Education, Carlsbad, CA
Art Instructor, 2006 // After school art program hosted at area public schools. Taught introductory level art and art history courses to students in grades K-2.
Amherst College, Amherst, MA
Founder, Coach and Coordinator of Women’s Water Polo Club, 2000-2002
SELECTED AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS AND RESIDENCIES
High Desert Test Sites, Joshua Tree, CA
Wagon Station Resident, 2017 // Excavated buried drawings
Arts for LA, Los Angeles, CA
ACTIVATE Fellow, 2015-2016 // Trained in advocacy and action planning in order to
influence cultural policy development on city and county level.
Palos Verdes Art Center, Palos Verdes, CA
Beverly Alpay Scholarship, 2011
Long Beach Public Library, Long Beach, CA
Artist in Residence, 2009
Amherst College, Amherst, MA
Amherst College Memorial Fellowship, 2009-2011
Barnsdall Art Park Foundation, Los Angeles, CA
Open Call Award, 2009
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Ginger Zine, edited by Jacqueline Cantu and Markee Speyer, Chicago, IL (featured artist). (Summer 2018)
HDTS Desert Destination Log. High Desert Test Sites, Joshua Tree, CA. (Mar 2018)
Abrahams, Megan, “Los Angeles, Tandie Mast & Christina Shurts: Pike—A Collaboration,” art ltd. (July/August 2015)
Pinkmountain, Scott. MAKE/WORK Episode 24: Artist Roundtable. Podcast audio. http://therumpus.net/2014/12/makework-episode-24-artist-roundtable/.
(Created Dec 18, 2014)
Harvey, Doug. Green Room Wormhole Slideshow (exhibition essay). (Mar 2010)
Gupta, Vineet. Students Exhibit Personal Identities. Daily 49er. (Oct 5, 2010)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Kelly Sutherlin McLeod Architecture, Long Beach, CA
Project Specialist, 2018-Present
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Manage historic restoration of 1955 Edward Killingsworth, FAIA office building
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Consult on Long Beach Civic Center Public Art Program
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Assist with research and writing as needed
Eames Foundation, Los Angeles, CA
House Manager, 2012-2017
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Drove a 165% increase in visitors over five years by streamlining daily operations, creating Foundation messaging guidelines, recruiting volunteers and coordinating complex demands of visitors, conservators, board members, corporate sponsors and events.
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Created new opportunities for revenue through events, specialty tours and fundraisers resulting in the creation of two new full time staff positions.
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Recruited, trained and managed 20 volunteer docents and 8 student interns resulting in 500% increase in volunteer staff between 2012 and 2017.
Blum & Poe, Culver City, CA
Intern, 2012
Department of Art, California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
Assistant to the Graduate Advisor, 2009-2012
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Helped students navigate Department, College and University level requirements. Assisted students with administrative paperwork and deadlines.
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Managed MFA application process.
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Systematized position by writing Graduate Assistant Handbook. Trained three fellow assistants.
Seavid, La Jolla, CA
Office Manager, 2005-2008
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Promoted to Office Manager from Administrative Assistant of travel video production company.
EDUCATION
California State University, Long Beach, CA // MFA, Studio Art, 2012
Amherst College, Amherst, MA // BA Cum Laude, Major in Fine Art, 2003