Bio

 

    Olivia Ronan is an intermedia artist and educator living on the California Central Coast . 

 

 

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Education

 

2019

• Bachelor of Fine Art , Summa cume laude, University of California Santa Cruz

 

• Natural History Field Quarter, Spring Semester 2018, University of California Santa Cruz

 

2017

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• Associate of Studio Art, Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA

 

Professional Teaching and Commissions  

 

2019- 2021

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Art Instructor, The Art Factory, Aptos, CA 

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• Cultivates safe and supportive learning environment for students and their families.

• Develops and implements art curriculum for weekly classes, workshops, and summer camps.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, building open and consistent communication with school director.

• Proficient in drawing, printmaking, and fiber arts.

 

 

2018-2019  

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• Illustrator and Assistant Curator, Kenneth S. Norris Center for Natural History, University of California Santa Cruz     

                                              

• Hand illustrated over thirty different plant families for publication in the Natural History Field Quarter academic course curriculum.

• Conducted research in botany and plant identification.

• Provided instruction for public art demonstrations and natural history teaching at community outreach events.

• Managed art sales and donations for "Reserves of Inspirations", Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery.

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Awards

 

2022

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• Arts Council Santa Cruz County's Cultivate Grant, Santa Cruz CA

 

2017

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• UCSC Campus Merit Scholarship Recipient, University of California Santa Cruz, CA

 

Residencies 

 

2022

 

• Vashon Artist Residency, Vashon Island, WA 

• Winter Artist in Residence, San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, San Jose, CA      

• Fall Artist in Residence, The Sable Project, Stockbridge, VT 

 

2021

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• The Fabrica Artist Residency, The Fabrica: Community Textile Arts and Salvaged    Workshop, Santa Cruz, CA

 

• Fall Folklife Farm Visiting Artist , Folklife Farm, Arcada, CA

 

         

Solo Exhibitions

 

2020 

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• “Dyalogue”  First Friday at Cafe Delmarette, Santa Cruz, CA

 

2019

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• “Olivia Ronan: By Hand” First Friday at The Fabrica: Community Textile Arts and Salvaged Workshop, Santa Cruz, CA

 

• “Unfolding in Place”, BFA Senior Exhibit at Eduardo Carrillo Gallery, University of California Santa Cruz

 

Group Exhibitions

 

2019

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• “12 x 12 Open Invitational” Cabrillo College Gallery, Aptos CA.

 

• “UCSC Open Studios” University of California Art Department, Santa Cruz, CA

 

2017 

• “UCSC Open Studios” University of California Art Department, Santa Cruz, CA

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