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Michele Ogilvie - Mixed Media Narrative Constructions, Sculpture, Painting & Drawing, Ceramics. Also sacred instruments such as Didgeridoos & Pentatonic Flutes.
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CURRICULUM VITAE
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WEBSITES micheleogilvie.com
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BORN Nakuru, Kenya—East Africa
STUDIO Los Angeles, CA
EDUCATION
2003 MFA Studio Art — California State University Northridge
2003 California Teaching Credential CLAD, Single Subject: Art — CSUN
1987 BA Studio Art — California State University Northridge
SOLO EXHIBITS
2017 Keystone Art Space Open Studio • Los Angeles CA — Retrospective
2003 California State University, Northridge • West Gallery — Iconography of Principle Desire
2001 Elena Zass Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA — Nirvitarka
2000 Elena Zass Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA — Who Do You Love?
1994 Sherry Frumkin Gallery, Santa Monica, CA — Dynamics of Balance
1993 Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery, University of Nevada, NV —The Narrative Object
1993 Sherry Frumkin Gallery, Santa Monica, CA — Constructions
1989 Eatz - Alternate space, Westlake, CA — New Work
GROUP EXHIBITS
2018 Keystone Art Space — Mother's, Eggshells and the People Who Birth Us; curator K. Abeles
2016/17 Keystone Art Space Gallery Artist Group Show
2013 USC Institute of Genetic Medicine Gallery, Los Angeles, CA — Bridges to the Soul Exhibit
2013 Whole 9 Gallery, Culver City, CA — Fourth Annual Peace Project Traveling Exhibit
2012 Whole 9 Gallery, Culver City, CA — Third Annual Peace Project Traveling Exhibit
2010 SOMARTS, ECO-Art Conference, San Francisco, CA — Blue Planet; curator—Kim Abeles
2010 Sylvia White Gallery, Ventura, CA — Brilliant Paintings & Amazing Ceramics; curator—Betty Brown
2010 Yoga Gives Back, Center For Yoga, Los Angeles, CA
2010 Siren Studios, Los Angeles, CA — GETART3: Project Angel Food Art Event
2009 Brentwood School Faculty Show —Los Angeles CA
2006 SCWCA: Up Close and Personal, Los Angeles CA, Curator’s Choice — Michele Cairella
2005 University of Channel Islands, CA — Encaustic Works, curator—Sylvia Torres
2004 The Coronet Theatre, Los Angeles, CA — Menopause the Musical: “40 x 40”—Invitational
2003 University of Channel Islands, CA — PLUCK
2002 Jan Baum Gallery, Los Angeles, CA (Preview Room)
2001 Elena Zass Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA — Translating Angels
2000 Elena Zass Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA — 12 Signs of the Zodiac
2000 Harry Wood Gallery, Arizona State University, AZ — Ghost Machine Print Project
1998 Rico Gallery, Santa Monica, CA — California Assemblage
1997 Barnsdall Art Center, Los Angeles, CA — Assemblage & Collage; curator—John Outterbridge
1996 Cooperstown Art Association, New York — National 1996
1995 Eastern New Mexico University, New Mexico — Scene/ Unseen
1995 Long Beach Arts Gallery, Long Beach, CA — California Regional; curator—Patricia Correia
1995 Riverside Museum of Art, CA — Trees: a multi-media survey of trees; curator—Jim Reed
1994 Pacific Design Center, Los Angeles — Divine Design’s Project Angel Food
1994 Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery (LAMAG) Barnsdall — Underexposed (photo-driven work)
1994 City of Brea Gallery, Brea, CA — Carte Blanche
1994 Agora Gallery, Soho, New York — International juried show
1994 Gallery IV, Los Angeles, CA — Artist as Visionary
1994 Sherry Frumkin Gallery, Santa Monica, CA — Closing the Chapter
1993 Los Angeles, CA — DADA, Downtown Lives
1993 William Grant Still Art Center, Los Angeles, CA — California Regional
1993—2001 Annual Venice Art Walk & Silent Auction, Venice, CA
1993 California State University, Northridge — School of the Arts First Annual Auction
1993 Gallery IV, Los Angeles, CA — Dreams and Demons
1992 Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA — Art/LA92 International
1992 Sherry Frumkin Gallery, Santa Monica, CA — A Roof of One’s Own
1992 Matrix Gallery, Sacramento, CA — ’92 Women’s National
TEACHING AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS
2006—Present Brentwood School (College Prep.)—Upper Division Faculty: Ceramics/Sculpture
2004—06 Culver City High, CA—Upper Division Faculty: Drawing; Painting; Photography
2004 California State University, Northridge—Adjunct Instructor: 3-D Design Foundations
2004 Taft High, Woodland Hills, CA — Teacher: Drawing and Painting (Summer School)
2004 Conejo Valley Art Museum—Served as Juror for Conejo Annual Art Walk— 2004
2004 California State University, Northridge—Adjunct Instructor: Studio Problems in Teaching Art
2004 California State University, Northridge—Adjunct Instructor: Ceramics
2003 California State University, Northridge—Teaching Associate: Ceramics
2003 California State University, Northridge—LAUSD Smart Day— Storyboarding
2003 California State University, Northridge—Teaching Associate: Color Theory
2002 California State University, Northridge—Teaching Associate: 3-D Design Foundations
2002/03 LAUSD, Southern California Art Education Association; Neighborhood Ceramic Workshops
2002/03 Juried “Third Annual LAUSD Clay Day” hosted by California State University, Northridge
AWARDS
2004 Outstanding Achievement in Art Education: LA County Art Education Council
2003 Graduate Equity Fellowship: California State University, Northridge
2003 Lauritzen Memorial Scholarship Award: California State University, Northridge
2002 Extraordinary Achievement in Art Award: California State University Arts Council
2002 Graduate Research and Thesis Award: California State University, Northridge
1995 Long Beach Arts Gallery, CA — Honorary Mention
1994 California Discovery — Silver Award in Mixed Media
1992 Matrix Gallery, Sacramento, CA — First Place in National 3-D Category
LECTURES
2001 Elena Zass Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA — concurrent with solo exhibition
1994 Sherry Frumkin Gallery, Santa Monica, CA — concurrent with solo exhibition
1993 Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery, University of Nevada — invited guest speaker
1993 Sisters of the Holy Cross Convent, Mission Hills, CA — invited guest speaker
1993 Sherry Frumkin Gallery, Santa Monica, CA — concurrent with solo exhibition
COLLECTORS
Don Gerrard—Del Mar, CA; Deborah Carnow—Seattle, WA; Glenn & Sandra Levie—Beverly Hills, CA; Jorge Alonso—LosAngeles, CA; Alice Haynes Stein—Pacific Palisades, CA; Donna Weiss—Malibu, CA; Brian Boyé—New York, NY; Melissa Barnett—Pasadena, CA; Leo Michelson—Portland, OR; Joy & Jerry Monkarsh—Beverly Hills, CA; Ralph & Sheila Pickett—Saragota, CA; Bernard and Peggy Lewak—Tarzana, CA; Leo and Sherry Frumkin—Tarzana, CA; Bee Coleman—Venice, CA; Dr. Karen Kornreich & Dr. Leonard Leuchstein—Santa Monica, CA; Thelma and Andrew Kornreich—Encino, CA; Rubin Turner—Beverly Hills, CA; Carine and Troy Clewis—Stevenson’s Ranch, CA; Marco Céphale—Brussels, Belgium; Asher and Wendy Kelman—Beverly Hills, CA; Phyllis and David Rothman—Los Angeles, CA; Svetlana Darsalia—Los Angeles, CA; Marina Letuchaya—Mexico City, Mexico; Jacques Jacobs—Thousand Oaks, CA; Barbara Lozzatto—Santa Monica, CA; Elena Zass—Los Angeles, CA; Rochelle McReynolds—San Francisco, CA; Jonathan Jensnold—Marina Del Ray, CA; Paul Pursley—New Orleans, LA; Larissa Merzbech—Silver Lake, CA; Robyn Ekstrom—Laguna Beach, CA; Doreen Scarano—Laguna Beach, CA; Diane I. Rooney—Boston, MA; Lara and Misha Sass—Orange County, CA; Michael Ito—Boise, Idaho
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2018 http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-michele-ogilvie
2010 Elements: An Eco Art Conference: Blue Planet Exhibition Catalog (illustrated)
2010 Michele Ogilvie: Fueled by a Burst of Inspiration—FUEL blog article by Liese Gardner
2003 CSUN Daily Sundial, Peace Tree-ty (cover- illustrated)
2001 Laguna Beach Press, review: Elena Zass Gallery artists, (illustrated)
2000 Laguna Beach Press, review: Elena Zass Gallery — “12 Signs of the Zodiac” 2000,(illustrated)
1996 Venice Art Walk ’96 Catalog, pg 60 (bio; illustrated)
1995 Venice Art Walk ’95 Catalog, pgs 1, 46 (bio; illustrated)
1994 Venice Art Walk ’94 Catalog, pgs 5, 20 (bio; illustrated)
1994 Visions Art Quarterly, Spring/1994, (review: Steven Peckman; illustrated)
1994 Brea Progress (The Orange County Register,) “Carte Blanche” (review; illustrated)
1993 LA Weekly, “Pick of the Week,” (illustrated)
1993 Los Angeles Times Sunday Calendar, April 25, 1993, (review: Nancy Kapitanoff; illustrated)
1993 Venice Art Walk ’93 Catalog, pgs 16, 143 (bio; illustrated)
1993 Venice Family Clinic 14th Annual Press: “Welcomes 13 New Artists,” (bio; illustrated)
1993 Park La Brea News, Beverly Press, (show spotlight; illustrated)
1989 Baker Communications/Acorn Press, (review; illustrated)
HOLISTIC HEALTH RELATED____________________________________
EDUCATION
2007 IPSB—Institute of Psycho-Structural Balancing Certification (150 hours)
2006 Yoga Works Teacher Training Certification (200 hours)*
2005 YogaWorks Roots of Yoga, In Depth Study (100 hours)**
IPSB SKILLS
— Full Body Circulatory Massage
— Deep Circulatory Massage
— Passive Joint Mobilization
— Anatomy/Physiology
— Thai Chi
— Holistic Philosophy
— Body Psychology
— Communication Skills, Hygiene
— Business, Ethics, Legalities & Equipment Usage
EXTENDED HOLISTIC HEALTH STUDY
— Pathology & Orthopedic Evaluation with Dr. Medici
— Structural/Muscle Deep Tissue with Brian Campbell
— Cranial Sacral I with Gary Strauss
— Cranial Sacral II with Ellen Head
— Anatomy/Physiology with Brian Campbell
— Acupressure with Gil
— Medicinal Aromatherapy with Siddiqa Salter, Wisdom of the Earth
— Reiki I & II with Arleta Soares
— Sensory Repatterning/Joint Mobilization with Elizabeth Jocobowitz
— Forearm Dance with Val Guin
TEACHER TRAINING YOGA STUDY
*INSTRUCTORS: Natasha Rizopoulos/Jeanne Heileman; Anatomy—Ellen Heed; Ayurveda—Mela Butcher
**INSTRUCTORS: Lisa Walford/Annie Carpenter; Ashtanga—Simi Cruz; Iyengar—Paul Cabanis/Marla Apt; Therapeutic—Jasmine Lieb
EXTENDED YOGA WORKSHOPS AND STUDY
Aadil Palkhivala — Padmasana and Meditation Workshop
Dr.Christopher Chapple — The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, 10 week study
Erich Schiffmann — Moving into Stillness: Meditation Workshop
Lisa Walford — Pranayama — 12 week practice and study
Annie Carpenter — Anatomy and Movement
Jeanne Heileman — Hip Opener Workshops; Gayatri; Tantric Journey Series
Saul David Raye/Seanne Corn — Maui Retreat—2000
Shakti Workshop — Katrina Benefit
SherryBrourman, PT — Walkright Workshop,Healing your Knees
Yoga Shiva Rea — Various workshops including: Trance Dance, Chakra Study
RELATED ART AND HOLISTIC HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE_______________________
2008—2010 Massage Therapist/Holistic Bodywork • Healing Hands, Miracle Mile, CA
2007-2008 Massage Therapist/Holistic Bodywork • Bridges to Recovery, Malibu, CA
1994—2001 Special Projects Art Director • Miramar /Primedia Intertec, Malibu, CA
Designed and produced all ancillary products including: tabletop books, special cover design, industry trade show promotional material, special issue magazine editorials and support material.
1991—1993 Graphic Designer • Miramar Communications, Culver City, CA
Executed traditional and computer illustration. Produced trade magazines, ad design, resource material, and media kits. Proficient in Photoshop, Quark, DreamWeaver, Microsoft Word, In Design
1988—1991 Graphic Designer Freelance Illustration/ Design Los Angeles, CA
Client list: Video Reporter; Scuba Luv Aquatics; Sedona California Cuisine; Joan Young Co. Realtors; Adipose Systems; AARP; D’Antoni Designs; Hollysoft; Peterson Publishing; Working World; Glenco Publishing; Parkinson Design; The Beverly Press; Pisano Publications; Miramar Communications
1987— 1988 Graphic Designer • Marcoa Publications, San Diego, CA
Designed 4-color area guidebooks and annual advertisements.
1986—1987 Darkroom Lab Technician • Pro-Photo, Northridge, CA
In charge of processing and retouching black/white and color enlargements.
1983—1986 Jewelry Manufacturer • Marcin Jewelry, Van Nuys, CA
Fabricated fine and production jewelry in gold, silver, brass, copper, and nickel. Proficient in the following techniques: etching, handmade chain, lost wax casting, precision piercing, soldering, brazing and welding.
(Michele Ogilvie, updated May, 2018)