Education
2023 Master of Arts in Education, Alliant University, California
2018 graduated summa cum laude Bachelor in Fine Arts, Cal State University of Northridge, California
Exhibitions
2023 December, Holiday Show, The Makery, Los Angeles, CA
2023 December, Small Works, Las Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna, CA
2023, February. Seeing Red, Grounded in Love, Anne Bedrick Fine Art Gallery, Palm Springs, CA.
2022, August. What’s Next!, Betsy Lueke Creative Arts Center, Burbank, CA.
2022, January. International Women’s Day Postcard Project I Do Believe
2022, January. We Who Dream Know No Borders, WCADC, online show.
December 2021, Endings and Beginnings, SCWCA.
October 2020, She Votes at Embed Gallery, Art and Cake, A Contemporary Art Magazine with a Focus on the Los Angeles Art Scene
October 2020, Common Ground, She Votes Publication, 11:11 A Creative Collection, three pieces in the book, San Fernando Valley, CA
September 2020, She Votes, book, three pieces of work, group collaboration, Bonnie Smith, SCWCA, Los Angeles, CA.
September 2020, mushroom investigations, San Fernando Valley, CA: handmade paper, journal, postcards, color pen, and ink on paper, some work commissioned by www.mushlovewellness.com, etsy.com/mushloveHQ
August 2020, We Are Home, A Community Quilt Project, SoLA Contemporary, all proceeds go to homeless organizations in the Los Angeles region, two quilt squares donated to it Takes A Village- community Quilt project.
August 2020, Pulse of Los Angeles, In the Time of Protest, Liberty Embracing History, Womans’ Road Rage, Consuming Woman’s Voice group exhibition, Los Angeles, CA
May 2020, Valley GRL Zine, Liberty, published
January 2020, Spread Love, invitational exhibition Art Share LA, Arts District, Los Angeles, CA
January -February 2020, of this earthly world rather than heavenly, The Same Thing Every Day, tryptic, juried show at Moorpark College Art Gallery
March 2019, The Body Book, Volume 1, San Fernando Valley, CA
March 2019, Unfettered, SCWCA group show, Avenue 50 Studio, Los Angeles, CA
January 2019, Art Across The Valley, Juried Group Exhibition, San Fernando Valley Arts and Cultural Center, Reseda, CA.
December 2018, The Golden Rule, Group Exhibition, CPYAC Gallery, Canoga Park CA.
August 2018, Mom’s Gallery A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Group Art Exhibition, Oxnard, CA
March 2018, CSUN Sculpture Organization Panel Show, West Gallery, Northridge, CA
October 2017, Lonely Island, Juried Art Show, CSUN Art Gallery, West Gallery, Northridge, CA
March 2017, CSUN Sculpture Organization Panel Show, West Gallery, Northridge, CA
Committees/Organizations/Memberships
December 2018 Curator Group Show, The Golden Rule, CPYAC Canoga Park, CA
October 2017- current CSUN Sculpture Club and CSUN alumni
Van Nuys Courts Municipal Buildings Outdoor Sculpture Project, I volunteered my time with the installation
2017-current, National and Southern California Women’s Caucus for Art
1997-2016. Curator and Coordinator for Annual Juried Art Show at various schools in San Fernando Valley, California, at local and district levels.
Artist Statement
Artist Statement
My work uses critical thought regarding nurturing, specifically thinking about women's identification and experiences of motherhood, maturation, and sexuality. I use a multitude of avenues for expression, including sculpture, painting, photography, and performance art. I am drawn to nature, her strength and beauty, and the connection between nature and women is seen in my work. I am concerned with material and find satisfaction in re-purposing materials.
I also have curated many group exhibitions, both juried and invitational. I am intentional, focused, and compassionate in my work.
Holly is born and continues to reside in Los Angeles, California, a wife and mother to six daughters.