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Thomas Van Stein

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

  • Born: 1961 in Pasadena, CA

EDUCATION

  • 1997-99–BA California State University,Northridge, with distinction
  • 1995-01–Ovanes Berberian Mentorship
  • 1985–Pasadena Art Center, College of Design, Dan McCaw Mentorship
  • 1984–BA California State University, Northridge, graduated Cum Laude

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

  • Elder Gallery, Charlotte, NC
  • Eleanor Ettinger Gallery, NYC
  • Santa Barbara Art Walk
  • Carnegie Museum of Art, Oxnard, CA
  • Bottoms Fine Art, Santa Barbara, CA
  • Pasadena Historical Museum
  • Lacuna Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
  • Sea Arts Gallery, Biltmore, Monticino/Santa Barbara, CA
  • Edenhurst Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
  • California Art Club Gallery, Pasadena, CA
  • Montcito Art Gallery, Montecito, CA
  • California Art Club, Los Angeles, CA
  • California Collectora Gallery, Kentfield, CA
  • Abend Gallery, Denver, CO
  • Laurence J. Cantor Fine Arts, Westlake, CA
  • Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
  • Santa Barbara Art Association
  • California Heritage Gallery
  • Morseburg Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
  • Easton Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
  • Gallery Off Grand, Los Olivos, CA
  • Alley Gallery, Carpinteria, CA
  • Arlington Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
  • Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
  • Columbia Club Foundation, Indiana
  • Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens
  • "Desert Oasis" Show, Capitol Building, Washington, D.C.
  • Palm Springs, Oakland Museum Best of Show
  • National Juried Art Exhibition
    Abend Gallery, Denver, CO     Honorable Mention
  • 60th Annual Semana Nautica Juried Art Exhibition1996 First Prize
  • 59th Annual Semana Nautica Juried Art Exhibition1995 Honorable Mention
  • 58th Annual Semana Nautica Juried Art Exhibition1994 Best of Show, Non-Resident Catalina SceneCatalina Island Arts FestivalFirst Prize, Mixed Media
  • Catalina Island Arts Festival
  • 1990 Honorable Mention
  • Santa Barbara Art Association

PUBLICATIONS

2001

  • Cover Artist Passport Magazine Santa Barbara, CA

2000

  • Cover Artist/Artist in Residence Montecito Journal

1999

  • "Rediscovering Realism in California"
  • Southwest Art Magazine September issue
  • Cover Artist/Artist in Residence Montecito Journal

1998

  • Artist to Watch
  • Southwest Art Magazine December issue"
  • A Portfolio of Notion
  • Pasadena Historical Museum
  • California Art Club
  • Award SBAA Juried Landscape Exhibition

1997

  • 88th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition
  • Pasadena Historical Museum
  • California Art Club