^{Gabrielle Berens

gabriellesberens@gmail.com

www.gberensart.com
@g.s.berens}

^{Education/Certifications}

^{2022-current MFA candidate (in progress), San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
2023 San Diego State University Graduate Certificate in College Teaching

2018-current State of California Teaching Credential: Single Subject K-12, Art

2014-current State of Texas Teaching Credential: Single Subject K-12, Art

2009 BFA Studio Art: Concentration Painting/Printmaking, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX}

^{Awards & Distinctions}

^{2024    West Coast Textile Arts Exhibition, Escondido Arts Partnership, Escondido, CA, Honorable Mention

SDSU Art Council Award, Juried exhibition, San Diego, CA, Scholarship
   Brea Gallery, Made in California Juried Exhibition, Brea Gallery, Brea, CA, Honorable Mention
   SDSU College of Sciences Award, Permanent Collection

2023 CSU William and Janet Lahey Visual Arts Education Scholarship

Reborder International Arts Conference - Tijuana, MX, Award Recipient,
SDSU Fowler School of Business Award, Permanent Collection
SDSU International Campus Permament Collection, Country of Georgia
2023 & 24 Prebys Creative and Performing Arts Scholar, San Diego State University, Scholarship

2023 & 24 SDSU Provost Award, Permenent Collection
2022 & 24 SDSU Windgate Scholar, Scholarship}

^{Professional Experience}

^{2024 City of SD Public Arts/Public Sphere - Participant
Reborder Sculpture Project Manager, Tijuana/San Diego
Designed and Taught Visual Arts K-12 workshops, Oaxaca, MX
2023 SDSU Student Research Symposium, Oral Presenter
Teaching Assistant, SDSU Printmaking 210 & 410
2022 SDSU Ceramics Studio/Facility Technician
2022-24 Studio Assistant, Eva Struble, San Diego, CA
2018 Professional Development Leader, Exhibition Planning for Project Based Learning
2017 State of California Disability Rights Training}

^Exhibitions

^{2024 -Some Kind of Feeling, Juried Exhibition, ICOSA Collective, Austin, TX
-Dreamscape: Juried Exhibition, San DIego Mesa City College Gallery, San Diego, CA
-West Coast Textile Arts Exhibition: Juried Exhibition, Escondido Arts Partnership, Escondido, CA
-ARTventure; Juried Exhibition, Norma Hertzog Community Center, Costa Mesa, CA
-New Voices for the Twenties III; Juried Exhibition, Susan Eley Fine Art Gallery, New York, N
-Permanent Installation of “Reborder” Sculpture, Main Stage Theatre SDSU, San Diego, C
-Art Council Exhibition: Juried Show, Athenaeum at Bread and Salt Gallery, San Diego, CA
-Made in California; Juried Exhibition, Brea Gallery, Brea CA
-Student Award Exhibition; Juried Exhibition, Everett Gee Jackson Gallery, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
-Santa Barbara Clay National 2024: Juried Exhibition, Clay Studio Santa Barbara, Goleta, CA
2023
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The Last Group Show, Bread and Salt Gallery, San Diego, CA
-Conjunto; MFA Graduate Review Exhibition, Flor y Canto Gallery, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
-Now Trending; Juried Group Show, Palos Verdes Art Center, Palos Verdes, CA
-Student Award Exhibition; Juried Exhibition, Jackson Gallery, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
2022
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Still Nice; Juried Exhibition, Get Nice Gallery, Seattle, WA
-The Sixteen; MFA Graduate Review Exhibition, Flor y Canto Gallery, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
-Memories, Group Painting Exhibition, Installation Gallery, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA}

^{Speaking Engagements}

^{2024 Artist Presentation, SDSU Art Council Awards, Athenaeum Gallery at Bread and Salt, San Diego, CA

2023 SDSU Student Resarch Symposium, Art History Presentation, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

2022 Artist Talk, ART 102; 2D Design, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA}

^{Teaching Experience}

^{2024 San Diego State University, Graduate Teaching Associate, San Diego, CA

   Drawing 100; Fundamentals of Observational and Subjective Drawing

2018-22 High Tech Middle Chula Vista, Chula Vista, CA

Project Based Learning Visual Arts Teacher

2020-21 California Department of Education via High Tech High, Chula Vista, CA
Statewide Project Based Learning Leadership Academy, Teaching Mentor

2017    St.Madeleine Sophie’s Center: Serving Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, El Cajon, CA

Ceramics Instructor, Ceramics Facilities Manager

2014 -17 Bertha Sadler Means Young Women’s Leadership Academy - Austin Independent School District, Austin, TX
Visual Arts Teacher/Appointed Visual Arts Representative for AISD

2015 Austin Community College, Summer At Risk Youth Student Program, Austin, TX,
Visual Arts Instructor

2013 Liberal Arts and Science Academy High School (LASA), Austin Independent School District, Austin, TX
Visual Arts Teacher (long term special subjects substitute)

2013-17 Texas State Hospital, Austin, TX

Volunteer, Project Leader, Member of Visual Arts Committee, Exhibition Curator}