EDUCATION:

2003 Masters of Fine Art, Claremont Graduate University
1996 Bachelor of Fine Art, Scripps College

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS: (* solo exhibition)

2007  Forest for the Trees (an installation), Atkinson Gallery, Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara, CA
*Cryptofloriography , Fringe Exhibition, Chung King Rd., Chinatown, L.A., CA
*Cryptofloriography, Upfront Gallery, Ventura, CA
Celebration SCIART: 10th Anniversary Exhibition, SCIART, Camarillo, CA
Art of Photography Show, Lyceum Theatre Gallery,San Diego, CA. Tim Wride, juror.
W.O.P. “with out passport”, Brewery Project, LosAngeles, CA

2006  Blips, Drips and Strips, Upfront Gallery, Ventura, CA, Curated by Christine Morla and Paul Benavidez
The Big Picture at the Small Gallery, Peggy Phelps Gallery, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA, Curated by David Pagel

2005  *Submerged, Oxnard College, Oxnard, CA, Curated by Christine Morla
Carpool, 18th Street Complex, Santa Monica, CA

2004  *Land and Sea, Huntington Beach Art Center, CA, Curated by Darlene D’Angelo
Supersonic, Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA
Centered on the Center, Huntington Beach Art Center, CA

2003  *Land and Sea (an installation), Peggy Phelps Gallery, Claremont Graduate University, CA
Picture Me This, The Office Space, Huntington Beach, CA, Curated by Chris Hoff
Surely, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA
Shift, The Office Space, Huntington Beach, CA, Curated by Chris Hoff
*Displaced Landscape: Triple Palms, Scripps College, Steele Hall
Centered on the Center, Huntington Beach Art Center, CA.

2002  Welcome, Peggy Phelps Gallery, Claremont Graduate University Big Wave IV, Andrew-Shire Gallery, Los Angeles, Curated by Young An
A Room With a View, Raid Projects, Los Angeles, Curated by Max Presneill
Of Shadow and Sun, Bliss, Pasadena, CA., Curated by Kenneth Riddle

2001  Open House, Danny First Space, Los Angeles

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Adjunct Instructor, Department of Art, Ventura College, 2007-present
Adjunct Instructor, Department of Art, Oxnard College, 2006-2007
Instructor, Learning to See Outreach Program, Ventura, 2006-2007
Teaching Assistant, Scripps College, 2002-2003

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Studio Assistant, John Baldessari 1994-1996
Studio Assistant, Susan Rankaitis 1995-1996

PUBLICATIONS/CATALOGUES:

Ventura Life and Style, Late summer edition 2007
Monica and Matt Furmanski at the Atkinson, Casa Magazine, August 24, 2007, Andria Watson
L.A. Galleries: Clare Rojas Joins the frat party, Los Angeles Times, Calendar, April 27, 2007
Supersonic, Art Net, August 2004, Patrick Deegan
The Office Space, The Orange County Weekly, April/May 2003
Out of Place, The Claremont Courier, front page, January 2003
A Room With a View, Raid Projects Journal, Los Angeles, CA, September 2002
An Interview with Three Artists Recently Shown at Bliss, Newsletter on the Arts, Diana Zlotnick, Collector and Art Advisor, May/June 2002
Of Shadow and Sun, catalogue for exhibition at Bliss, Pasadena, April 2002
Essay by Eric Weiss, exhibition curated by Kenneth Riddle

AWARDS/ FELLOWSHIPS:

2002 - 2003 Millard Sheets Fellow, Scripps College, CA
Ahmanson Fellow, Claremont Graduate University, CA

1994 Junior Fellowship, Humanities Institute,Scripps College

PRIVATE COLLECTIONS:

Mr. And Mrs. Michael Reafsnyder
Ms. Kim Schoenstadt
Mr. John Baldessari
Ms. Amy Hall
Randy Ginsberg
Cheryl Ann Thomas
Paul Benavidez
Margaret Tranovich
Caroline Friend
Nancy Macko
Jan Blair

PERMANENT COLLECTIONS:

Samella Lewis Contemporary Art Collection, Williamson Gallery, Scripps College, Claremont, CA