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SINH
 Mixed Media
 940 Tyler St, Studio #11
Benicia, CA
530-756-1572

sinh@escapeartist.com
http://www.escapeartist.com

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION:

Nationality : Native from France
Moved to California in 1989

 
EDUCATION:
France :
1983-1985 : Art History, Ecole du Louvre (Paris)
1977-1978 : Art /Theory ( Arts Pastiques ), University , Paris 1 Sorbonne(Paris)
1971-1975 : Sculpture /Painting, Ecole des Beaux-Arts (Paris )
1968-1970 : Design, Ecole des Arts Appliqués Duperré (Paris)
USA, California:
1997-1999: currently enrolled in M.F.A Arts & Consciousnee, JFK University, Orinda
1996 : Painting with Raymond Saunders, CCAC Oakland, CA
1995 : Painting with Cornelia Schultz, UC Davis, CA
1994-1997 : Painting & Drawing with Oliver Jackson, SU Sacramento, CA
1993 : Painting with Wayne Thiebaud, UC Davis, CA
1993 : Printmaking ( collograph ) with Karl Kasten, Kala Institute, CA
1992 : Printmaking ( Intaglio ) with Wayne Thiebaud, UC Davis, CA

EXHIBITIONS:
Group Exhibitions:
1998-1997 : Open studio of Benicia,CA
1997 : International Women, Somar Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1996 : " SFWA Salutes the S. F. Art Institute ", SFWA Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1995 : Group Show, " Phoenix ", Phantom Gallery, Sacramento, CA
1994 : Open studios of San Francisco, Somar Gallery, CA
1994 : Group Show, SWAW, Phantom Gallery, Sacramento
1993 : Open Studios of San Francisco, Somar Gallery, CA
1992 : Spring Exhibition and Sale, Southern Exposure Gallery, SF, CA
1992 : Group Show, " Telling Stories ", Prieto Gallery, Mills College, CA
1992 : Group Show, Fort Mason City College Gallery Show, CA
1991 : Group Show, Fort Mason, Fine Artist & Business Class Christmas Show, CA
1991 : Open Studios of San Francisco, Somar Gallery, CA
1990 : Open Studios '' "
1985 : Group Show (Cultural Center , Meudon, France )
1983 : Group Show (Cultural Center , Meudon, France 		AWARDS:
1998 : "Bold Expressions", Northern California Arts, Inc., Sacramento Fine arts Center, Carmichael, CA : Award of excellence and award of Merit
1998 : Kala Art Institute Fellowship awards
1998 : California State Fair, Award of Merit
1998 : 21st Annual Vacaville Art Show, Fourth place Award
1996 : Faifield Regional Juried Art Show 1996 Award
1996 : California State Fair, Award of Merit
1995 : Faifield Regional Juried Art Show 1995 Award
1995 : California State Fair, Award of Merit
1995 : Women Artist 95 Award
1994 : Fairfield Regional Juried Art Show 1994 Award
1982:" Salon de Paris 1982", 1st PRIZE, painting " Bydlo" ( Moussorgsky ' s musical theme "Pictures at an exhibition" )
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:
1999 : "Birthright": Kala Art Institute Fellowship Awards Exhibition, Berkeley, CA
1999 : "Path of the Feminine", Solano Community College, Fine Arts Gallery, Suisun, CA
1998 : "1998 Kala Artists’ Annual", Kala Art Institute, Berkeley, CA
1998 : "Bold Expressions", Northern California Arts, Inc., Sacramento Fine arts Center, Carmichael, CA
1998 : California State Fair Fine Arts Competition, Sacramento, CA
1998 : 21st Annual Vacaville Art Show
1998 : "Lead into Gold", Arts& Consciousness Gallery, JFK University Annex,Berkeley
1997 : "Dance of Gender", Quan Yin Gallery, Oakland, CA
1997 : "Receptivity", G.T.U. Hewlett Library, Berkeley, CA
1996 :"The Female Form and Spirit", The Sculpture Group Gallery,Danville,CA
1996 : California State Fair Fine Arts Competition, Sacramento, CA
1996 : "Abstract Art", SFWA Gallery, San Francisco,CA
1996 :"Women and Spirituality", Danville Fine Arts Gallery,CA
1996 : "Mother Earth", SFWA Gallery, San Francisco,CA
1996 : "Resolutions", SFWA Gallery, San Francisco,CA
1995 : Faifield Regional Juried Art Show, CA
1995 : "Identity/Identities", two persons show, Alliance Française, San Francisco ,CA
1995 : California State Fair Fine Arts Competition, Sacramento, CA
1995 :" Women Artists 95", Matrix Gallery, Sacramento CA
1994 : Faifield Regional Juried Art Show, CA
1993 : Group Show, John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis CA
1992 : Student juried show, Art gallery CCSF, CA
1982 : "Correspondance des Arts", Salon de Paris 1982, France

PRIVATE COLLECTION :
Works in private collections in France and California.

TEACHING/ ART RELATED EMPLOYMENT:
Teaching
1999-1998 : Teaching Assistant with Oliver Jackson at Sacramento State University ( life painting, advanced painting, advanced drawing and water color)
1989 : Cultural Center ( C.L.E.V): Drawing/Painting (children )
1976-1978 : Beautician Schools ( Paris ), Jeanne Gatineau : Drawing René Garraud : ''
1973 : C.E.T. Fortuny ( Paris ) : Drawing
1970-1971 : Professional High School M. Curie ( Marseille ) : Fine Arts (Drawing/Painting )

Anatomy/Art History
Restoration
1990-1991: Volunteer work , Restoration of Painting ( David Park panels, Painting Conservation Department, De Young Museum ,S.F )
1988-1989 :Restoration of Paintings ( Jose Ostria' s studio, painter and conservator Historical Monuments and Museums, in Paris )

Design
1987-1989 : Assistant Jose Ostria, execution of a decoration of a ceiling, Paris ("Trompe-L'oeil" 18th century style)
1987-1988: LABEL 35 Production,backgrounds for "Sharky and Georges" (cartoon)