Vicky Mei Chen
CV

Education

2007

MFA Printmaking, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI

Teaching Certificate, Brown University, Harriet W. Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning, Providence, RI

2004

BFA Printmaking, San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA     

2001

BA Graphic Design, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA  

Exhibition Record (* Juried shows marked by asterisk, ** Solo exhibitions marked by double asterisks)

2010                                

First Annual Little Berlin Print Exhibition/Philagrafica 2010, Philadelphia, PA

** Past Present, Present Past, Irish Monkey Cellar, Oakland, CA

* Fifth Winter National Juried Exhibition, Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, Novato, CA. Juror: Karen Breuer, Curator in Charge, Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts

2009

Instructors' Show, ASUC Art Studio, UC Berkeley, CA

NorthSouthEastWest, Zig Zag, The Plains, VA

East Bay Open Studios 2009, Pro Arts Gallery, Oakland, CA

2008                 

One of a Kind, Davis Art Center, Davis, CA

Box Art Benefit Auction, 2008, Pro Arts Gallery, Oakland, CA

2007                  

The Reality Show, Little Berlin, Philadelphia, PA 19122

Rainbow of Sins, 55 Mercer Gallery, New York, NY

Graduate Exhibition, Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, RI

2006                  

Graduate Printmaking Exhibition, Sol Koffler Graduate Student Gallery, RISD, Providence, RI

Versus, Sol Koffler Graduate Student Gallery, RISD, Providence, RI

2005                  

Fake, Mimicry and Bad Copies Exhibition, 191 Washington St., Providence, RI

Printmaking Biennial Exhibition, Woods Gerry Student Gallery, RISD, Providence, RI

Cell, PO Museum, Arts Colony, Pomona, CA

* Matrix: Impression, Alameda Art Center, Alameda, CA

2004               

**Transitional Space, Café Aroma, 2032 Polk St., San Francisco, CA

52nd Annual Artist Open Studio, Graphic Arts Workshop, 2565 Third St., San Francisco, CA

Images of Summer, Lyles Gallery, California State University, Fresno, CA

* First Annual Bay Area Emerging Artist Exhibition, Emergence Gallery, 710 Market St., San Francisco, CA

Spring Show, Diego Rivera Gallery, SFAI, San Francisco, CA

Senior Show, Walter and McBean Galleries, SFAI, San Francisco, CA                       

**Infinite Space, Ascension Gallery, SFAI, San Francisco, CA

Artist Book Contest, Walter and McBean Galleries, SFAI, San Francisco, CA

Aquatint Intensive, Ascension Gallery, SFAI, San Francisco, CA

2003                       

Circus, Melino Gallery, California State University, Long Beach, CA

* Juried Print Show, Gatov Gallery West, CS Univ., Long Beach, CA

2002                       

Art on Fence, Art Colony, Pomona, CA

Public Art Experience

2008                       

Artist for “Dragon Boat Festival”, Hands on the Arts Festival, Commissioned by            

City of Sunnyvale Recreation & Park Center, Sunnyvale, CA.

2007                       

Instructor for Chinese Calligraphy Workshop, Commissioned by Museum of RISD Family Program, Providence, RI.

2004                        

Oakland Art and Soul Festival Assistant Muralist Sidewalk Painting, Oakland, CA.

City of Fresno Banner Project Participant, Commissioned by California State University Summer Arts Program, Fresno.

Teaching Experience

2008 - present 

Instructor for Bookbinding I & II, Art Studio - UC Berkeley Extension

2007                       

Instructor for Introduction to Silkscreen, RISD