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EDUCATION
Randwick Technical College (now TAFE) Cert Visual Arts
Sydney University, Diploma of Education
Lela Harty Studio, San Diego, USA
Workshops including Ron Roberts, Marc Whitney, Peggi-Kroll Roberts, Ron Spelman
Scientifically endorsed Tetrachromat Colorist- UC Irvine, USA
TEACHING
Since 1995
ART TOURS Inc. & THE SALON OF ART STUDIO
CONCETTA ANTICO FINE ART GALLERIES
Educator oil on canvas 25k + students of all ages, SD Unified School District, YMCAs, online instruction, YouTube, facilitator International plein air workshops & various live public painting demonstrations
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2020 “Celestial Stardust” Concetta Antico Gallery, Byron Bay, Australia
2019 “Visions of The Muse” Concetta Antico Gallery, Sydney, Australia
2019 “A Riotous Colour Rave” Concetta Antico Gallery, Sydney, Australia
2019 “Magical Muse Hues” Space 4 Art, SD, USA
2018 “Sacred Spectra,100m Color Continuum” Concetta Antico Gallery USA
2018 “Masterpiece Machinations” The Sparks Gallery, SD, USA
2018 “Phantasmic Paintings ~ Colors Beyond Your Imagination” SDIA, USA
2017 “Conjuring Colors” The Salon of Art, SD, USA
2016 “True Colors” Concetta Antico Gallery, SD, USA
2016 “100 Million Color Masterpieces” Concetta Antico Gallery, SD, USA
2016 “Color Magic” The Minnamurra Café, NSW, AUSTRALIA
2015 “Beacon’s of Beauty” Women’s Museum of California, USA
2014 “Solo Exhibition & Guest Speaker” California Executive Women’s Council University Club, SD, USA
2014- 2008 over 24+ quarterly solo exhibitions
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022 “Thee Auction” Hospitality House SF, USA
2018 “Aqua Divas” The iN Gallery, SD, USA
2018 “Body & Soul” The iN Gallery, SD, USA
2017 “Gardens of Beauty” The iN Gallery, SD, USA
2017 “11th Annual Less is More” LPAPA, Laguna USA
2016 “Kaleidoscope IX”, Gallery 21, SDMA Artists Guild, SD, USA
2015 “Contemporary Art Show” ART SAN DIEGO, SD USA
2015 “Painting the Light, Here, There and Everywhere” SOCALPAPA, USA
2015 “Bell Tower Of Beauty, Balboa Park” Centennial Members SDMAAG, USA
2015 “Toast of the Coast” International Wine Show Del Mar, USA
2014 “Art & Wine Invitational” The Santa Luz Club, CA, USA
2014 “SOLO” Art Expo, NYC, USA
2014 “Made in America”, SDMA Artists Guild, CA, USA
2013 “Canvas for a Cause” LPAPA CA, USA
2012 “Pageant of the Masters” Laguna Festival of the Arts, CA, USA
2012 “101st Annual Gold Medal Exhibition” California Art Club, CA, USA
2011 “Art In The Pines” Torrey Pines Docent Society, La Jolla, USA
2011 “Exhibitor” La Jolla Festival of the Arts, CA, USA
2008 “Birds in Art” Wildlife Art Society, USA
2008-2012 “Exhibitor” ARTWALK San Diego, USA
MUSEUMS, PUBLIC & INSTITUTIONAL COLLECTIONS
“Believe – The Healing Power of Art & Nature” Diptych
Installation RADY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL SD, USA, 30 year loan 2014
“Beacon’s of Beauty” Women’s Museum of California, USA, Donated 2015
“The Dr. Wendy Martin Museum Collection” 100+ works bequeathed to NSW ART GALLERY, LACMA & IRVINE MUSEUMS, USA Acquired 2011-19
“Dr. Robert Singer ” La Jolla, CA USA 5+ works acquired 2010
“Kevin Harrington Collection” DC, USA, 20+ works acquired 2016-17
“The Strauss Family” USA, 30+ works, acquired 2000-2016
“The Price Family” Costco/Priceline, USA 10+ works acquired 2007-14
“Hiden, Rott & Oertle LLP, Attorneys” USA 15+ works acquired 2008-11
HONORS & AWARDS
2021 “Spokesperson” Hospitality House, San Francisco, USA
2015 “Guest Member Live Demonstration” SDMA Artist Guild, SD, USA
2015 “Guest Artist Speaker” La Mesa Rotary, SD, USA
2014 “Miracle Maker” Rady Children’s Hospital, SD, USA
2014 “Honoree Lifetime Achievement” Women’s Museum of CA, USA
2014 “Guest Speaker” Sunrise Rotary Downtown SD, USA
2014 “Guest Speaker” La Jolla Rotary, CA, USA
2013 “Women Who Mean Business” San Diego Business Journal, USA
2013 “Women Who Move The City” San Diego Magazine, USA
2012 “Best Use of Textiles” (hand painted vintage furnishings upholstered in canvas) ASID (American Society of Interior Designers) Design Excellence Award, USA
2009 “ The Rose Award” Outstanding contributions to the community MH Town Council, USA
2009 “Guest Speaker” Bonita Rotary, SD, USA
2008 “TWIN Award Women in Business” YMCA of San Diego County, USA
PAST & PRESENT ORGANIZATIONS
NAVA – National Association for Visual Arts – Australia
San Diego Museum of Art Artists Guild SDMAAG
International Plein Air Painters Association IPAP
Australian Plein Air Painters Association APAPA
The California Art Club CAC
Laguna Plein Air Painters Association LAPAPA
Southern California Plein Air Painters SOCALPAPA
Oil Painters Of America OPA
American Impressionist Society, Inc. AIS
San Diego Art Institute SAI
American Women Artists AWA
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
2022 Jackie Higgins – WSJ – “The Rare Gift of Seeing 100 Million Colors” USA
2022 Bronwyn Adcock -THE GUARDIAN – “I’m Really Just High on Life…” USA
2022-Howard Hughes – TALKRADIO ” The Unexplained with Howard Hughes” – UK
2021 Natalie Middleton – ORION MAGAZINE “True Colors”USA
2020 Katelyn Alex – THE DAILY TETEGRAPH – “What It’s Like to See the World in Technicolour?” AUS
2019 Samantha Lee – NEW YORK MAGAZINE “What It’s Like to See 100 Million More Colors” USA
2018 Derek Shaw -WHERE MAGAZINE GUEST BOOK Cover &“The Color Queen“ USA
2018 Joyell Nevins – UPTOWN NEWS “The Color Queen” USA
2018 Katie Watkins – THE CULTURE TRIP “6 Artists From San Diego To Know” USA
2016 Greg Ellis – ILLAWARRA MERCURY “International Artist in Kiama” AUS
2016 Beth Dreher – READERS DIGEST “A Woman with Super Vision” USA
2016 David Robson – BBC FUTURE “I See Colors You Cannot Imagine” UK
2015 Alexis Reay – NEW YORK MAGAZINE “What It’s Like to See 100 Million Colors” USA
2015 Veda Dante – COMMON GROUND “Super Human Sight” AUSTRALIA
2014 Kimberly Cunningham – SAN DIEGO MAGAZINE “Artistic License” USA
2014 Beauty 236 – VOGUE MAGAZINE “Girl With Kaleidoscope Eyes” USA
2012 -2018 Dr. Kimberly Jameson UC IRVINE “Subject of various Scientific Journals” USA
PUBLICATIONS by Concetta Antico
2022 “A Brush with The Divine” 2023 Calendar
2021 “Flights of Fantasy” 2021 Calendar
2020 “Celestial” 2020 Calendar
2020 “Botanical Perpetual Calendar”
2017 “Paradise Portrayed” Calendar Year of Inspirational Pros
2015 “All This & Heaven Too” An Anthology of Poetry & Art
2012-2016 “The Artful Spirit Column” The Presidio Sentinel Newspaper, USA
1998-2003 “Featured Arts Writer” The Espresso Newspaper, USA
CURRENT REPRESENTATION
Concetta Antico Fine Art, San Diego, CA, USA
Concetta Antico Fine Art Gallery at 136a Queen Street, Woollahra,, Sydney, NSW AU
Concetta Antico Online Store
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