Luis Ramirez

2440 Brinkerhoff Ave   Santa Ynez, CA   93460

Email.luiseltarugito@gmail.com - Cell 805.350.1252

Born 12.30.1984 in Guadalajara, Mexico

 
EDUCATION:  

                                Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drawing & Painting

                                Projected Graduation: Spring 2009

                                California State University Long Beach

 
EXHIBITIONS:

                                2008


                                "Intimacy - We Need, We Are Needed"
                                South Plant Art Space. - Xiao Zhou, China

                                •    Group Exhibition


                                "The 'C' Gallery Opening"
                                Contemporary Art Gallery at 466 Bell St. - Los Alamos, CA

                                •    Group Exhibition


                                "Sheppard Gallery Exhibition"
                                Santa Maria Public Library Art Gallery - Santa Maria, CA

                                •    Juried Exhibition

                                •    Curated by John Hood

 
                                 "Insights"
                                CSULB Art Department Annual Student Art Exhibition at CSULB University Art Museum

                                •    Juried Exhibition

 
                               "Undergraduate Student Exhibition"
                                CSULB Department of Art Gallery at 310 Pine Ave - Long Beach, CA

                                •    Group Exhibition

                                •    Artists chosen by faculty to represent undergraduates

 
                                "While You Were Away"

                                Marylin Werby Gallery at CSULB

                                •    Exhibition focusing on rural/urban transition

 
                                 2007


                               "At Your Disposal"

                                Max L. Gatov Gallery at CSULB

                                •    Group Exhibition

                              
                               "On the Edge"

                                Elverhoj Museum at 1624 Elverhoj Way - Solvang, CA

                                •    Juried Exhibition

                                •    Showcase of young artists from the Santa Ynez Valley

          
                                "A Passage Beyond"

                                Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts Exchange Exhibition with CSULB - Tianjin, China

                                •    Juried Exhibition

                                •    Art shipped to China and shown in their exhibition space

 
                                AWARDS:    2008

                                •    Recipient of a Beverly G Alpay Scholarship Award

                                2008 & 2006

                                •    Santa Maria Arts Council Individual Grants in the Arts Competition first place winner

                                2007

                                •    Acceptance into BFA program in Drawing and Painting based on GPA and Portfolio

                                2006

                                •    Recipient of Art Department Scholarship from Allan Hancock College

 

                                WORK AND OTHER PROFFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:  

                              
                                2008-Present

                                •    Participant in year long Exchange Program with the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts in Guangzhou, China

 
                                2007-2008

                                •    Receptionist for Art Department Student Services Office


                               2005-2006

                                •    Receptionist and Assistant to Secretary of Art Department at Allan Hancock College