CONTACT INFORMATION:

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

WORK EXPERIENCE:

· Artist (2004-present)
· Mural Artist (2007), Department of Parks and Recreation, City Hall of Santa Cruz, 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

AWARDS:

· First Prize Award, Annual Statewide Landscape Show "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:

· 2009 Open Studios Art Tour, Santa Cruz, California, 10/10/2009-10/18/2009
· Annual Statewide Landscape Show "Irreplaceable Places", Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz, California 06/2009 (group show)
· 17th Ave Art Studios Spring Show, Santa Cruz, California, 05/04/2009- 05/05/2009 (group show)
· 2008 Open Studios Art Tour, Santa Cruz, California, 10/04/2008-10/19/2008 (group show)
· Recent Plein Air Paintings, Emily`s Cafe andBakery, Santa Cruz, California, 09/01/2008- 09/30/2008 (solo show)
· 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 (group show)
· 17th Ave Art Studios Spring Show, Santa Cruz, California, 04/01/2008- 04/06/2008 (group show)
· 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 (group show)
· Spring Art Show, 17th Street Art Studios, Santa Cruz, California, 06/02/2007- 06/03/2007 (group show)
· 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 (solo show)
· 4th Annual Fine Arts and Crafts Holiday Exhibition, Chaminade Resort, Santa Cruz, California, 11/26/2005 - 11/27/2005 (group show)
· Peace Art Award Auction, Museum of Art and History, Santa Cruz, California, 10/15/2005 - 10/22/2005 (group show)
· 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:

· "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

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

· Mural Painter, Department of Parks and Recreation, City Hall of Santa Cruz, California, 2007

· Art Auction Assistant, the 621 Gallery, Tallahassee, Florida, 2003