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Irina Parfenova

CONTACT INFORMATION:

E-mail: Irina at IrinaParfenova dot org Web page: http://www.irinaparfenova.org

WORK EXPERIENCE:

" Artist (2004-present)
" Mural Artist (April 2007 - present), Department of Parks and Recreation, Santa Cruz, California
" Art Studio Adjunct Professor (2003-2004), Art Department, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. Courses taught: Painting I, Painting II, Two-Dimensional Design.
" Graduate Teaching Assistant (2002-2003), Art Department, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. Courses taught: Painting I, Figure Painting.

EDUCATION:

" Master of Fine Arts in Painting, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA 12/2003
" Bachelor of Arts, Penza State Pedagogical University, Penza, Russia 06/2001

REPRESENTATION:

" Pearl Canyon Gallery, Carmel, California

AWARDS:

" Juror`s Award, Plein Air Affaire 2010, Museum of Art and History, Santa Cruz, California, 06/2010
" First Prize Award, 79th Annual Statewide Landscape Exhibition "Irreplaceable Places", Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz, California 06/2009
" 2008 Human Race Poster Award, Volunteer Center at Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California 09/2007
" Fourth Prize Award, National Exhibition at Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia, 01/2004
" Second Cash Prize, Oglesby Gallery Rolling Juried Show at Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 10/2003
" Best of Show Award, Creative Tallahassee Art Exhibition, Tallahassee, Florida 04/2002

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:

" Plein Air: Connecting with the Land, Pajaro Valley Arts Council, Watsonville, California, 07/2010-08/2010
" Plein Air Affaire 2010, Museum of Art and History, Santa Cruz, California, 07/2010
" 80th Annual Statewide Landscape Exhibition "Nature`s Treasures", Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz, California 06/2010
" 2009 Open Studios Art Tour, Santa Cruz, California, 10/10/2009-10/18/2009
" 79th Annual Statewide Landscape Exhibition "Irreplaceable Places", Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz, California 06/2009
" 17th Ave Art Studios Spring Show, Santa Cruz, California, 05/04/2009- 05/05/2009
" 2008 Open Studios Art Tour, Santa Cruz, California, 10/04/2008-10/19/2008
" Recent Plein Air Paintings, Emily`s Caf? and Bakery, Santa Cruz, California, 09/01/2008- 09/30/2008
" Recent Plein Air Paintings, Santa Cruz City Hall, Santa Cruz, California, 08/01/2008- 08/30/2008 (solo show)
" 17th Ave Art Studios Summer Show, Santa Cruz, California, 07/13/2008- 07/14/2008
" 17th Ave Art Studios Spring Show, Santa Cruz, California, 04/01/2008- 04/06/2008
" 2007 Open Studios Art Tour, Santa Cruz, California, 10/06/2007-10/21/2007
" First Weekends Show (every first weekend of July-December), 17th Street Art Studios, Santa Cruz, California, 07/2007-12/2007
" Spring Art Show, 17th Street Art Studios, Santa Cruz, California, 06/02/2007- 06/03/2007
" 2006 Open Studios Art Tour, Santa Cruz, California, 10/7/2006- 10/22/2006
" California Paintings by Irina Parfenova, Many Hands Gallery, Capitola, California, 02/01/2006 - 03/31/2006
" 4th Annual Fine Arts and Crafts Holiday Exhibition, Chaminade Resort, Santa Cruz, California, 11/26/2005 - 11/27/2005
" Peace Art Award Auction, Museum of Art and History, Santa Cruz, California, 10/15/2005 - 10/22/2005
" 2005 Open Studios Art Tour, Santa Cruz, California, 10/8/2005- 10/16/2005
" Capitola Art and Wine Festival, Capitola, California, 09/10/2005 - 09/11/2005
" Cabrillo Music, Art and Wine Festival, Santa Cruz, California, 08/06/2005 - 08/07/2005
" The Marin Art Festival at the Civic Center Lagoon, San Rafael, California, 06/19/2005-06/20/2005
" The 29th Union Street Festival, San Francisco, California, 06/04/2005 - 06/05/2005
" "Summer in Winter" International Juried Exhibition, Mt. Scott Art Center, Portland, Oregon, 12/2004 - 2/2005 (group show)
" The 10th Annual Art Exhibition and Auction, The 621 Gallery, Tallahassee, Florida, 11/2004 (group show)
" "Wildlife Refugees" Plein Air Exhibition, Nan Boyton Memorial Gallery, Tallahassee, Florida, 9/2004 (group show)
" 2004 International Biennial Juried Exhibition, Brad Cooper Gallery, Tampa, Florida, 07/2004-09/2004 (group show)
" Florida State University Faculty Exhibition, Florida State University Museum, Tallahassee, Florida, 01/2004-02/2004 (group show)
" Valdosta National Exhibition, Valdosta State University, Fine Arts Gallery, Valdosta, Georgia, 01/2004-02/2004 (group show)
" Graduation Exhibition, Museum of Fine Arts, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, 11/2003-12/2003 (group show)
" Rolling Juried Show at Oglesby Gallery, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, 10/2003 (group show)
" Irina Parfenova and Josh Hobson Art Exhibition, City Hall Art Gallery, Tallahassee Florida, 08/2003-09/2003 (two person show)
" "Paintings from Life" Figurative Art Exhibition, Florida State University Museum, Tallahassee, Florida, 07/2003-09/2003 (group show)
" "Alter Ego" Exhibition, Oglesby Union Gallery, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, 04/2003-05/2003 (solo show)
" "Southern Style" National Juried Exhibition, Lowndes Valdosta Arts Commission Main Gallery, Valdosta, Georgia, 10/2002 (group show)
" Rolling Juried Show, Oglesby Gallery, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, 10/2002 (group show)
" Rose Printing Exhibition, Rose Printing Company, Tallahassee, Florida, 05/2002-09/2002 (solo exhibition)
" Creative Tallahassee Exhibition at City Hall, Tallahassee, Florida, 04/2002 (group show)
" Oglesby Union Art Exhibition, Oglesby Union Gallery, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, 10/2001 (group show)

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:

" 2010 Plein Air Catalog, Museum of Art and History, Santa Cruz, California
" "2004 Biennial" Brad Cooper Gallery Exhibition Catalogue, 06/2004
" Valdosta National Exhibition Catalogue, 01/2004
" "Graduation Gets Painted Nicely" Review of Graduation Exhibition by Corey Janssen, Florida Flambeau, December 1, 2003
" Florida State University MFA Graduation Catalogue, 11/2003
" "Southern Style" The Valdosta Daily Times, p.10A, October 21, 2002
" Rose Printing Inc. Co Catalogue Reproduction of Current works 09/2002
" Rose Printing Inc. Co Poster Reproduction of Painting "Surreal Identity", 04/2002