EDUCATION:
2019 California State University Long Beach
Master of Fine Arts Degree (MFA)
1992 California State University Fullerton
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree (BFA)
1988 Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA
Associate of Arts Degree (AA)
SOLO AND TWO-PERSON EXHIBITIONS:
2022
Shore Blooms - Artistic Edge Art Gallery, Long Beach, CA. 4/22 - 6/11.
2019 Seasonal Patterns - Dutzi Gallery, California State University Long Beach, Long Beach CA. A Master of Fine Arts thesis exhibition.
2018 Mindscapes - Art Du Vin, Long Beach, CA. Curated by Megan Macuen.
1991 Transmutation - California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, CA.
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2022
Adorn - Los Angeles Art Association, Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA. An online exhibition. 4/16-5/6.
Factory Fresh – Los Angeles Art Association, Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA. An online exhibition.
Penumbra – Los Angeles Art Association, Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA. An online exhibition.
2021
Aurora - Los Angeles Art Association, Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA. An online exhibition.
Upcycle – Los Angeles Art Association, Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA. Juried by Elizabeth East, Director at LA Louver Gallery.
Rooted – Greenly Art Space, Signal Hill, CA. 11th Anniversary Fundraiser Show. Juried by Kimberly Hocking.
Black and White - Site:Brooklyn Gallery, Brooklyn, NY. An online exhibition. Juried by Shana Nys Dambrot, Arts Editor, LA Weekly.
Ready Go! - Los Angeles Art Association, Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA. An online exhibition.
Gild - Los Angeles Art Association, Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA. An online exhibition.
2020
Los Angeles Art Association’s 2020 Open Show - Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA. Juried by Shana Nys Dambrot, Arts Editor, LA Weekly.
Works on Paper - The Art Guild, Manhasset, NY. An online exhibition. Juried by Antonio Masi.
The Courrier Mail Art Project - The Courrier, San Antonio, TX. An online mail art exhibition. Curated by Kathleen Day.
Flux by Mail – Flux Art Space, Long Beach, CA. A mail art exhibition. Curated by Betsy Lohrer Hall.
Back to Basics: A Creative Connection During These Times – Single Tree Arts, Torrance, CA. A mail art exhibition.
2019 Insights - The Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum, California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA. Juried by David De Boer, Tim Musso and Jazmin Urrea.
The President's House Exhibition 2018 - 2019 - California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA. A juried exhibit.
2018 The President's House Exhibition 2017 - 2018 - California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA. A juried exhibit.
2007 9th Annual Queen for a Day and Big King Show - DA Gallery, Pomona, CA. Curated by Marcella Swett.
2004 8th Annual Queen for a Day and Big King Show - DA Gallery, Pomona, CA. Curated by Marcella Swett.
2002 Recent Paintings - Songolo Gallery, Idyllwild, CA. Curated by Grace Songolo.
2001 7th Annual Queen for a Day Show - DA Gallery, Pomona, CA. Curated by Marcella Swett.
Ink and Clay 27 - Kellogg University Art Gallery, Pomona, CA. Juried by Marti Koplin, owner of the Koplin Gallery, Los Angeles.
Family and Friends - Mainstream and Alternative, The Second City Council, Long Beach, CA. Juried by: Mary-Kay Lombino, Curator of Exhibitions at The University Art Museum, California State University Long Beach.
2000 6th Annual Queen for a Day Show - DA Gallery, Pomona, CA. Curated by Marcella Swett.
Beaux Arts Ball 2000, American Institute of Architecture - Santa Ana Performing Arts and Events Center, Santa Ana, CA
Ink and Clay 26 - Kellogg University Art Gallery, Pomona, CA. Juried by Richard Heller, owner/director of the Richard Heller Gallery, Los Angeles.
1999 75th Anniversary Open Regional Exhibit - Long Beach Arts, Long Beach, CA. Juried by Bonese Turner, serves on the advisory board to the College of Art and Architecture, University of Idaho.
Simply Red - DA Gallery, Pomona, CA
Ink and Clay 25 - Kellogg University Art Gallery, Pomona, CA. Juried by Toby C. Moss, owner/director of the Toby C. Moss Gallery, Los Angeles.
1998 Safe House II - The Lafayette, Long Beach, CA. A collaborative interactive exhibition.
Safe House - The Lafayette, Long Beach, CA. A collaborative interactive exhibition.
Friday the 13th - DA Gallery, Pomona, CA
1995 How Much Is That Doggie In The Window? - DA Gallery, Pomona, CA. An exhibit to benefit Pomona Valley Humane Society.
Fringe of the Fringe Arts Festival Auction, 7th Annual Fundraiser Claremont Graduate School Galleries, Claremont, CA
1994 4th Annual Queen for a Day Show - DA Gallery, Pomona, CA. Curated by Marcella Swett.
Fringe of the Fringe Arts Festival Auction, 6th Annual Fundraiser - Claremont Graduate School Galleries, Claremont, CA
Simply Red - DA Gallery, Pomona, CA
1993
Edge City - DA Gallery, Pomona, CA
3rd Annual Queen for a Day Show - DA Gallery, Pomona, CA. Curated by Marcella Swett.
1992 Night in Fullerton, Undergraduate Exhibition - California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, CA
88th Open Juried Exhibit - Long Beach Arts, Long Beach, CA. Juried by Peter Frank, Editor of Visions Art Quarterly and Art Critic for the LA Weekly.
1991 Night in Fullerton , Undergraduate Exhibition - California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, CA
Visiting Artist Lectures
2021
San Diego City College, San Diego CA.
Awards
2022
Full Membership Scholarship, Los Angeles Art Association, Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA.
RESIDENCIES:
2022
Resident, Greenly Art Space, Signal Hill, CA. An upcoming 2 month artist residency in July and August followed by a solo show in September.
PUBLICATIONS:
2021
Abrams, Sarah. Meet Evie Erickson: Artist, ShoutoutLA, May 13, 2021, https://shoutoutla.com/meet-evie-erickson-artist/.
2019 Williams, Kris. Meet Evie Erickson, VoyageLA, September 17, 2019, http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-evie-erickson-evie-erickson-artist-long-beach/.
2018 GLAMFA, Catalog for the 13th Annual Greater Los Angeles Master of Fine Arts Exhibit and CSULB Graduate Student's Open Studios, 1/22-1/31/2018.
2015 Bilicko, Cory. Imitating Life, Signal Tribune, 7/17/2015.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
Los Angeles Art Association, Gallery 825
CSULB Alumni Association
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Golden Key National Honor Society
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
2019 to present Visual Arts Teacher, Bethany Lutheran School, Long Beach, CA. Designed an art curriculum for grades K-8 to meet California standards. Creating lessons and projects at the developmental level of students that incorporate a variety of techniques and media. Introducing students to major artists and their works. Ensuring students are developing the ability to appreciate art and the vocabulary to speak about it. Develop and instruct after school and summer art sessions such as Drawing Basics and Composition with Collage. Create instructional videos for remote learning.
2019
Teaching Associate for Introduction to Painting, Spring 2019, California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA. Created the syllabus, taught technical drawing and painting skills, fostered the development of perceptual skills, nurtured student’s artistic vision, gave demonstrations, provided short lectures on historical and contemporary paintings, conducted group and individual critiques, evaluated each student’s performance on a continual basis, set and maintained acceptable standards of classroom behavior to establish an orderly learning environment.
2018 Teaching Internship for Advanced Studies in Color, Fall 2018, California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA. Assisted Professor Emeritus Marie Thibeault in the student's understanding of the visual nature of color and its' application through compositional studies. Aided in the preparation and instruction of lessons and critique of student work.
Substitute Teacher for Advanced Studies in Color (2 sessions), California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA. Critiqued student work, instructed Mid-Semester Review projects and facilitated portfolio submission.
Substitute Teacher for Introduction to Painting (1 session), California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA. Group and individual instruction of in progress painting from still life that included glazing and scumbling.
Teaching Internship for Introduction to Painting, Spring 2018, California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA. Assisted Professor Emeritus Tom Krumpak in the student's fluency in basic painting methodology and heightened observational awareness through studio work. Aided in the instruction of lessons and in the grading and critique of student work.
2017 Workshop Instructor for The Center for International Education Retreat, California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA. Taught a self-developed multi-step collage and painting process. 10/6/17.
VOLUNTEER WORK:
2020, 2019 Judge for National PTA Reflections Arts Program, Milikan High School, Long Beach, CA. Assessed visual art projects based on a provided rubric that included interpretation of contest theme, creativity and level of technical skill. 10/30/19, 11/06/20
2009-2014 Meet the Masters Teacher, Bethany Lutheran School, Long Beach, CA. Taught art lessons derived from master artist's work to second through sixth grade students.