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Charlotte Dean
charlotte@charlottedean.org
www.charlottedean.org
Professional Profile
• Painting: I am an artist, strongly oriented towards image and color.
• Writing: I have written many short stories and one children’s book.
• Sculpting: I am comfortable working with metal, wood and recyclable materials.
• Print Making: I work in copper engraving, etching, woodcarving and mono-printing.
• Illustrating: I have illustrated my short stories and my own children’s book.
• Teaching: I developed a college level workshop that focuses on my technique “Printing from Life.”
• Fund raising: I have raised money for non-profit organizations.
• Languages: I am fluent in Spanish and English.
Professional Achievements Painting
• Founded mural design company Murolibre.
• Created mural for Farmdale Elementary in Los Angeles, CA. www.feswusd.sharpschool.com
• Built set for Look Book photo shoot for Nation LTD www.nationltd.com
• Designed murals and atmospheres for ShaSha nightclub in Mexico City. www.sashanightclub.com
• Painted body art on models for openings and galas.
• Commissioned to paint mural in Ghost's Club in Mexico City.
• Designed wall art for private residences in Los Angeles.
• Created CD art for AARP projects “Life in the Years” www.lifeintheyears.org/sharethemusic.html
• Developed CD art for Sally Zito "Cheap and Alive" www.sallyzito.com
• Co-created cover/booklet art for Tracy Newman "A Place in the Sun" www.tracynewman.com
• Participated in CD cover/booklet art for Deborah Holland "Bad Girl Once” www.deborahholland.net
Writing
• Dean, Charlotte. My Crazy Baby Brother. Hollywood, CA. (2011)
• Charlotte’s short stories
Sculpting
• Built the “Not Ice Cream” sculpture in Hollywood, CA. (Caffé Etc)
• Constructed a 100% green window display Seattle, WA. (Ottica Seattle)
• Designed logo sculpture for the Nation LTD display in American Rag Cie.
Print Making
• Created “Prints from Life” a technique combining engraving and life drawing.
Designing
• Founded the clothing accessory design company Huevona.
Photography
• Photographer at fundraisers for Senator Hillary Clinton and Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi.
Fund Raising
• Organized and curated an art auction benefiting the non-profit Seattle-Oaxaca Connection.
Teaching
• Developed the workshop “Printing From Life” at Cornish College of the Arts.
Exhibitions
• “Forever Sketches” (August 2011) The Talking Stick Gallery, Venice, CA.
• “My Crazy Baby Brother” Book signing/exhibition (August 2011) Caffé Etc, Hollywood, CA.
• “Forever Sketches” (July 2011) Utilikilts Seattle, WA.
• “Merit Exhibition” (April 2011) Cornish Main Gallery Seattle, WA.
• “Seattle-Oaxaca Connection Art Auction” (November 2010) at BUFU Gallery, Seattle, WA.
• “Women in Trees¨ (June 2010) The Talking Stick Gallery, Venice, CA.
• “Full Time Tourist” (August-November 2009) Ottica Seattle, Seattle, WA.
• “Full Time Tourist” (June, 2009) The Talking Stick Gallery, Venice, CA.
• Mosto Gallery permanent collection since 2008, Mexico City, Mexico.
Education and Training
• 2009-2012 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle, WA.
• 2005-2007 Painting and drawing, Jesús Reyes-Heroles Cultural Center, Mexico City, MX.
• 2000-2003 Visual Arts, Bard College, Anandale-on-Hudson, N.Y.
Grants and Awards
• Deborah Penna Memorial Scholar (2011-2012)
• Kreielsheimer Scholar (2011-2012)
• Cornish College of the Arts Scholar (2011-2012)
• Roll Call Award recipient, Cornish College of the Arts (2011)
• Presidential Scholar (2010-2012)
• Nellie Cornish Scholar (2010-2012)
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