RÉSUMÉ
Karin Skiba, M.F.A.
karingraj@gmail.com
www.karinskiba.com
#karinskibaart
EDUCATION
Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA 1981 MFA
Pitzer College, Claremont, CA 1979 BA
Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada 1973-74
Center for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI 1968-70
Marygrove College, Detroit, MI 1967-68
ONE PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2019
“Wanderland”, Joshua Tree Art Gallery, Joshua Tree, CA
Podcast by Dawn Davis of Desert Lady Diaries, Joshua Tree, CA
“Habitat”, 29 Palms Gallery, 29 Palms, CA
2016
“Vagrant Angels, Bunny Gunner Jr. Gallery, Joshua Tree, CA
2015
“40 Year Art Adventure”, Norco College Art Gallery, Norco College, Norco, CA
2014
Kellogg Art Gallery, CAl Poly University, Pomona, CA
2013
“Rocks, Paper, Scissors”, San Bernardino Valley College Gallery, CA
2010
T. Elliot studios, Riverside, CA
2003
“Scrubscapes”, performance with Robert Grajeda, and exhibit of work,
Chaffey College, Wignall Museum, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
2002
“Scrubscapes”, performance with Robert Grajeda, and exhibit of subsequent artwork, DA Gallery, Pomona, CA
“Scrubscapes”, performance with Robert Grajeda, Norco RCC, Norco, CA
2000
“Visual Poetry”, Riverside Community College, Riverside, CA
1997
“Italia”, University of La Verne, La Verne, CAlifornia
1996
Wilfred Airey Library, Riverside Community College, Norco, CA
1991
Riverside Community College, Riverside, CA
1990
Thai House, Los Angeles, CA
1988
Designed, constructed and installed COYOTE store, Palm Desert, CA
1987
Augen Gallery, Portland, Oregon
1986
“Mackinaw Room”, Mt St Mary’s College, Los Angeles, CA
1985
“Ruminant Holidays”, Daniel Maher Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
1983
”Shopping for a Muse”, Oranges/Sardines Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Solo exhibit at LA Eyeworks, Los Angeles, CA
1981
“Suburban Tropics”, Libra Gallery, Claremont, CA
1979
“Candy Hearts”, Salathe Gallery, Claremont, CA
1977
One person Exhibit, Grimsby Fine Art Gallery, Grimsby, Ontario
One Person Exhibit, Byron Library, London, Ontario
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024
Assemblage Show, La Luz de Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Group show, Laguna Arts, Mission Veijo, CA
Mohave Metal and Fiber, three person show, 29 Palms Gallery, 29 Palms, CA
Casting Shadows, Group show, Artists Council at the Galen Center, Palm Desert, CA
2023
EARTH, Galen Center, Palm Desert, CA, Received Juror Award
FIBERS, Alexander Hughes Center, Claremont, CA
“Through the Lens” photo show, Galen Center, Palm Desert, CA
“Fun and Games”, Galen Center, Palm Desert, CA
29 Palms Gallery, Twenty Nine Palms, CA
“Contemplating Boundaries”, Korean Cultural Center with Launch LA,
Los Angeles, CA
2022
Juried group exhibition, “Community”, Galen Center, Palm Desert, CA, (Juror Award)
Artists Council Pop-up Show and Sale, Galen Center, Palm Desert, CA
ACE group exhibition, Galen Center, Palm Desert, CA
Group show at realART, Agoura Hills, CA
Homage to Collage, Galen Center, Palm Desert, CA
VIVA, four woman exhibit, Joshua Tree Art Gallery, JT CA
Women in Art, online exhibit, Las Laguna Gallery, Laguna CA
THREADS, Virtual exhibit, Envisions Arts, Texas (Honorable Mention)
Biophilia publication, ed. Ayla Fudala, Colby College, Maine
Asher Gray online Gallery, Venice, CA
2021
Faculty online catalog/exhibition, Norco College Art Gallery, Norco, CA
Group show, Joshua Tree Art Gallery, Joshua Tree, CA
Group show, Gallery 62, Joshua Tree, CA
NEXUS group show at the Galen Center, Palm Desert, CA
California Welcome Center exhibit, Mixed Media award winner, Yucca Valley,
CA
2020
“Holidaze”, Online group show at Joshua Tree Art Gallery, Joshua Tree, CA
ON VIEW group show at Joshua Tree Art Gallery, Joshua Tree, CA
“Real Art” postcard show, Sylvia White Gallery, Agoura, CA
“Lab Girl” NEA project participation at JTAG, Joshua tree, CA
Participation in Jill Littlewood book project, “Big Bad Beautiful Brown”, Santa Barbara, CA
Brooklyn Art Library, submission of “Vagrant Angel Journey”, #426.23-04
Sketchbook project for the Library collection
2019
Group show of Artists Council, Palm Springs, at UCR Palm Desert, CA
“Give Pieces a Chance”, Gallery 62, Joshua Tree, CA
Group Show, Joshua Tree Art Gallery, Joshua Tree, CA
Collage group show, Artists Council, Palm Springs, at UCR Palm Desert, CA
Group show, Shoebox, Brewery in Los Angeles, CA
2018
Faculty Show, Norco Art Gallery, Norco College, CA
Group Show, Joshua Tree Art Gallery, Joshua Tree, CA
2014
“Ink & Clay”, Kellogg Art Gallery, Cal Poly University, Pomona, CA
2013
“The Great Outdoors”, Bunny Gunner Gallery, Pomona, CA
Joshua Tree Art Gallery group show, Joshua Tree, CA
2001-11
Faculty group exhibits at Riverside Community College
2008
“Paper Dolls”, Division 9 Gallery, Riverside
Art exhibit at Fallbrook Art Center, Fallbrook, CA
2000
DA Gallery, “Simpatico”, Pomona, CA
1998
Riverside Community College, Riverside, CA
1996
Computer Art Exhibit, RC, Riverside, CA
Group Show of Masks, DA Gallery, Pomona, CA
Fringe Auction, Claremont Grad. School, Claremont, CA
Group Show, ArtWorks, Riverside, CA
1995
Riverside Community College, Riverside, CA
ArtWorks Gallery, Riverside, CA
Monoprint Marathon, Riverside Art Gallery, Riverside CA
1994
“Two from RCC”, Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, CA
Fringe Festival Auction, CGS, Claremont, CA
“Miracle on 18th Street”, Sid Street Projects, Santa Monica, CA
Group Show, DA Gallery, Pomona, CA
1993
ArtWorks Gallery, Riverside, CA
“Fusion”, Center for Creative Studies, Detroit, Michigan
Alumni Auction, Pitzer College, Santa Monica, CA
Group Show, DA Gallery, Pomona, CA
1992
“A Roof of One’s Own”, Sherry Frumkin Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
“Sub-Versive Text”, Bade Museum, Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley, CA
“Celebrate Women”, Mt San Antonio College, Walnut, CA
“Reunion for the Ministry”, DA Gallery, Pomona, CA
Riverside Community College, Riverside, CA
Williams/Lamb Gallery, Long Beach, CA
“8 Women”, Jean Albano Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
1991
“Sculpture on the Wall”, Chaffey College, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
“L’art dans la mode”, Artwear exhibit, Chaffey College, RC, CA
“Imago”, Mt San Antonio College, Walnut, CA
“Art Central”, LA City College, Los Angeles, CA
“Divine Design”, LA Center for Living AIDS Auction, Santa Monica, CA
Fringe Festival Auction, Claremont, CA
“Shrines”, Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz, CA
1990
Group Exhibit, The ArtWorks Gallery, Riverside, CA
Group Exhibit, Cal Poly University, Pomona, CA
1989
“Art ala Carte”, Ontario Hilton, Ontario, CA
“Sacred Symbols/New Visions”, Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, CA
“O-Regional Art II”, DA Gallery, Pomona, CA
1988
Group Show, Gallery of Functional Art, Santa Monica, CA
“Engagements”, Mt San Antonio College, Walnut, CA
“Six at Citrus”, Citrus College, Azusa, CA
Four person show, Tri-City Corp, San Bernardino, CA
1987
Group Exhibit, Jean Albano, Chicago, Ill
Fringe Festival, Salathe Gallery, Pitzer College, CA
“Six Signatures”, Mt San Antonio College, Walnut, CA
1986
“Painted Constructs”, Century Gallery, County of Los Angeles, Sylmar, CA
Group Show, Cal Poly Pomona, CA
1985
“Showcase 85”, CAl Poly, Pomona, CA
Group Show, Golden West College, Huntington Beach, CA
Alumni Auction, Claremont, CA
1984
“Art and the Familiar Object”, Security Pacific Bank, Los Angeles, CA
“Autumnal Directions”, Los Angeles Museum of Art Rental Gallery, LA, CA
“Different Approaches”, Golden West College, Huntington Beach, CA
Two person exhibit, James Turcotte Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
1983
“Fine Reverie”, Chrysallis Gallery, Claremont, CA
“Freeway Fringe Elements”, CAl Poly, Pomona, CA
1982
“New, Now, narrative”, CAl State Northridge, Northridge, CA
Three person exhibit, Traction Gallery, LA, CA
“Painted Sculpture”, Los Angeles, Municipal Art Gallery, LA, CA
“35x35”, Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, CA
LAVA 82, Westside Thrift and Loan, Westwood, CA
“15 LA ARTISTS”, Gallery Scope, Los Angeles, CA
1981
Group Show, Univ. of Irvine, Irvine, CA
1978
Group Show, Galleria Otra Vez, Los Angeles, CA
Group Show, Ministry of Fine Art, Pomona, CA
1977
“Major Survey #4”, London Art Museum, London, Ontario, CAnada
1976
“36th Annual Western Ontario Exhibition”, London Art Museum, London, Ontario
1975
“35th Annual Western Ontario Exhibition”, London Art Museum, London, Ontario
COLLECTIONS
Grimsby Art Gallery, Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
Betty Thomas, Los Angeles, CA
Jody Foster, Los Angeles, CA
Doug Moreland, Rancho Mirage, CA
Hope Miller, Laguna Woods, CA
Beverly Ehrlich, Palm Desert, CA
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2023-presnt
Gallery Director for the Hi-Desert Artists Center, Yucca Valley, CA
2013
Interim Gallery Curator for the Kellogg University Art Gallery at Cal Poly, Pomona; implementing necessary duties for the 39th Annual Ink & Clay exhibit, including receiving and documenting work; managing student workers in the gallery; setting up the opening reception; conducting outreach for promotion of the exhibit; preparing exhibition space for work; following through with other upcoming exhibits.
2012-15
Gallery Director for Norco College Art Gallery, a new 2500 sq. ft. space with eight retractable digital screens and modular walls. Initiated funding support for the space; planned, organized, and executed 5 exhibits including the inaugural exhibit about historical Norco; managed a team of work study students; established mission statement, procedure protocol, and gallery operations material. Part time position.
2010-11
Participated in grants for Norco College to create a Transfer Model Curriculum for the Studio Arts with Cal State San Bernardino, & create curriculum in New Media
2008-09
CTA representative for Norco campus; member of National Council of Arts Administrators; member of Administrative Planning Council for Norco; member of College Arts Association; member of Administrative Planning Council for Norco; member of Norco Budget Advisory committee
1999-2022
Taught Art Appreciation online each semester
2006-2009
Senate Representative for Arts, Humanities, and World Languages Dept.
2006-09
Wrote the annual program review for Norco for the Art unit in AHWL department with projections for enhancement of programs, facilities, and classes while acting as leader in Art Unit in department
2006-08
Created curriculum for Riverside School for the Arts and participated in RSA Task Force from 2004-08
2005
45th Annual Faculty Lecturer of the Year, Riverside Community College
• presentation in May at Landis Auditorium and video-conference’d across district
• Work involved writing of lecture “The Art of Seeing”
• preparation of image and music coordination with lecture assisted by IMC at Riverside
• DVD was created from the presentation as well as an illustrated. catalog of written lecture
2005-06
Organized Women in Leadership group for the district with District Chief of Staff and Senate president, followed by gatherings featuring management and faculty women in leadership positions in the district.
2005-2006
Served as Faculty Liaison for Strategic Planning and Accreditation Committee for Norco campus
2004-2008
District President of Riverside Community College Faculty Association. CCA/CTA/NEA
2003-2004
RCCDFA/CCA/CTA/NEA representative for the Norco campus
2003-04
epartment Chair for Communications, Humanities and Social Sciences Dept.
2001-03
Faculty Senator, Norco campus, for Academic Senate, RCC
2000
Solo exhibition at Riverside Community College Art Gallery of Sabbatical artwork, “Visual Poetry”
1999-2000
Sabbatical leave
1998-2000
PG&SL committee member
1998
Participant in 1st Online Cohort Academy at RCC, Riverside, CA
Created an online class in Art Appreciation
Lead teacher in Study Abroad Program, Florence, Italy
1996
Lead teacher in Study Abroad Program, Florence, Italy
Attended College Art Association Conference, Boston, MA
1995
Attended College Art Association Conference, San Antonio, Texas
Teacher in Study Abroad Program, Florence, Italy
1994
Lectured Alpha Gamma Sigma Club at RCC Norco, Norco, CA
Attended College Art Association Conference, New York, NY
Served on Faculty Academic Senate at large for Norco Campus, RCC
Club advisor for Norco Art Club for 4 years
1993
Attended workshop for Adobe Illustrator/Macintosh computer at AGES, Colton, CA
Taught workshop at CRC Correctional Facility, Norco, CA
Attended Idyllwild School of the Arts, summer workshop, Idyllwild, CA
Awarded Teacher of the Year by RCC
Interviewed and filmed by RCC cablecast/communications with Dr. Rotella at RCC
1992
Attended Teacher’s Seminar at Center for Creative Studies, Detroit, Michigan
Attended College Art Association Conference, Chicago, Ill
Curated “Contemporary Painting and Sculpture”, RCC Gallery
Member of slide review committee for Arts Foundation of San Bernardino County for professional artists’ fellowships
Lecture presented at Mt San Antonio College, Walnut, CA
Curated “Reunion Show”, for Ministry of Fine Art, DA Gallery, Pomona, CA
1991
Served on district Curriculum committee
1990
Created curriculum for the Art Department
1988
Participant in Cross Cultural Conference, Cal Poly
Recipient of California Arts Council in Residence Grant
Taught design workshop at CIW Facility, Norco, CA
1987 Curated group exhibition of installation art at DA Gallery, Pomona, CA
1986 Curated “Painting”, 3 person show at Golden West College, Huntington Beach, CA
1985 Presented lecture at Newport Harbor Art Museum Rental Council, Newport Beach, CA
1984 Curated “Alumni Exhibition”, Claremont Grad. School, Claremont, CA
EMPLOYMENT
2011-present
Professor Emeritus, teaching part time at Norco College
1990- 2011
Riverside Community College District, Norco College, Norco, California
Full-time, tenured
Classes taught: Beginning Drawing, Intermediate Drawing, Studio Art, Figure Drawing, Art Appreciation, Design and Color, Basic Design, 3D Design, Advertising Layout, Advertising Illustration, Computer Art, Art History/ Primitive to Renaissance, Renaissance to Modern, Modern and Contemporary, History of Women Artists. Art Appreciation also taught online each semester and intersession since 1999
1982-90
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California
part-time
Classes taught: Drawing, Mixed Media Painting, Figure Drawing, Crafts, Art Appreciation, Basic Design
1984-90
Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, California
part-time
Classes taught: Drawing, Art Fundamentals, Art Appreciation, Painting (Beginning & Intermediate)
1985-87 Golden West College, Huntington Beach, California
part-time
Classes taught: Art Appreciation, Art History/Primitive to Renaissance, Art History/Renaissance to Modern