Who Is The Color Queen?
CONCETTA ANTICO is venerated worldwide as “The Color Queen”, attributed to her scientifically endorsed “ Perfect Storm” for functioning Tetrachromacy, the genetic ability to see 100 million more colors than regular vision.
Here’s what nearly a decade of avid media attention has to say…
ONLINE PRESS
TV & Radio Press
Printed Press
EDUCATION
Painted with oil on canvas since age 6 years
1979 Randwick Technical College (now TAFE) Cert Visual Arts
1981-83 Sydney University, Diploma of Education
1990-92 Lela Harty Studio, San Diego, USA
1995 – Current Workshops including Ron Roberts, Marc Whitney, Peggi-Kroll Roberts, Ron Spelman
2012- Current Scientifically studied & endorsed world famous Tetrachromat artist – University of California, Irvine, USA
TEACHING
1994-2018 ART TOURS Inc. & THE SALON OF ART STUDIO
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
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
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
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
ORGANISATIONS
NAVA – National Association for the Visual Arts – Australia
SDMA 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
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 Katie Watkins – THE CULTURE TRIP “6 Artists From San Diego To Know” USA
2016 Greg Ellis – ILLAWARRA MERCURY “International Artist in Kiama” AUSTRALIA
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 MGAZINE “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
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
The Concetta Antico Art Galleries
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2320 1/2 Hickory Street
San Diego CA 92103
AUSTRALIA
34 Byron Street
Bangalow NSW 2479
Phone:
USA: +1 858 344 6897
Australia: +61 476 134 901
Contact: [email protected]
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