Resume
Selected Exhibitions
– “InBodied Light/Luz InCorporada”, solo show, Centro Cultural Xavier Villaurrutia, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico
2022 – “InBodied Light” group exhibit, Art21Studio Gallery, Zapopan, Guadalajara, Jalisco, MX
– Charter for Compassion International, Global Gala, Featured Artist: https://charterforcompassion.org/charter-blog/art-as-inspiration-gives-rise-to-compassion?utm_source=newsletter_1891&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=art-as-inspiration-gives-ris
– Exhibizone Art Exhibitions, Diversia, Human Rights https://www.exhibizone.
– Art Show International online solo show: https://www.
– PRPGMX Gallery in Mexico City, “In Real Life | Incubator”,https://www.
– “Migration”, online, by gallerium.com, https://www.
– American Women Artists, “Breaking Through”, Custom House Museum in Tennessee: https://
2021 – “The Future of Queer”, PRPGMX Gallery, Mexico City, Mexico
– “imPossible”, PRPGMX Gallery, Mexico City, Mexico
– Zona Maco – Latin America International Art Fair, Mexico City, Mexico
– Solo show, DabArt Co. Gallery – Artsy.net, online
– Apero Gallery Catalogue, February 2021, online
– Independent & Image Art Space, Contemporary Gallery, Chongqing, China, online: independetimage.org, @inde_image?
– “Her Story”, New York, NY, Manhattan Arts International, online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
– “Figurative Art National Exhibition”, Dallas Metro Arts Contemporary, 1412 14th St, Plano TX 75074, USA
– “Identity”, ArtFluent, online: https://www.art-
– “The Equinox”, NESA – New England Sculpture Association, online: https://www.nesculptors.org/
– “Intergalactic 2”, ShockBoxx Gallery, Hermosa Beach, CA, USA
2019 – Peninsula Museum of Art, “Sculpture Now”, Burlingame, CA, USA
– SculptureSite Gallery, “Sculpture Now”, online
– ACCI Gallery, “Painted Poems”, 2-person show, Berkeley, CA, USA
– Bioneers Conference, Marin Veterans Memorial, San Rafael, CA, USA
2018 – Santa Clara University Art Gallery, “Beyond Borders”, gutfrendcornettart.com, Santa Clara, CA, USA
– Peninsula Museum of Art, Pacific Rim Sculptors Group Annual Exhibit, juror: Brigitte Micmacker, Owner, Sculpturesite Gallery, Burlingam, CA, USA
– APERO Gallery, “Balance”, International Juried Exhibit, 2nd Prize, online exhibition and printed catalogue
2017 – ACCI Gallery, “Balance & Boundaries”, Berkeley, California, USA
2016 – St. Mary’s College Museum of Art, “Social Justice: It Happens to One, It Happens to All”, Moraga, CA, USA
2015 – Mémoire De L’Avenir, “Screening // Screaming”, 5-Artist Show, Paris, France
2010 – ACCI Gallery 2010 National Juried Exhibition, Juror Maria Meua, SFMOMA Artist Gallery, Berkeley, CA, USA
– San Joaquin Delta College, “2D 3D Exploration in Color and Design”, Juror Carrie Pilto, Assistant Curator, Painting & Sculpture, SFMOMA, Stockton, California, USA
2009 – Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, “Future Landscapes Designed by Women/Paisajes del Futuro Diseñado por Mujeres”, San Francisco, California, USA
– Joyce Gordon Gallery, “Colored Girls Only, A Celebration of all Women”, Oakland, California, USA
2007 – ACCI Gallery, “Obsession – Works of Passion and Fire”, Berkeley, California, USA
– Upstream People Gallery, “9thAnnual Faces International Online Juried Art Exhibition”, www.upstreampeoplegallery.com
-ACCI Gallery, “Somebody”, Berkeley, California, USA
– Orinda Art Center, “Women as Prophets”, Orinda, California, USA
2006- Prescott-Joseph Center, “Expect Respect”, Oakland, California, USA
2005 – Taking The Leap,“Deciphering the Code”, Emeryville, California, USA
2004 – Pacific Rim Sculptors Group, “California Dreaming”, Juried by John Toki. San Francisco, California, USA
2003 – Pacific Rim Sculptors Group, 600 Townsend, Juried by Brigitte Micmacker & John Dennings, San Francisco, CA, USA
– Pacific Rim Sculptors Group at The Ruth Bancroft Garden, Walnut Creek, California, USA
2002 – Craft & Cultural Arts Gallery, “Oakland Portraits Then and Now, 1852-2002”, Oakland, California, USA
– Pacific Rim Sculptors Groupat The Ruth Bancroft Garden, Walnut Creek, California, US
2001 – Clos Pegase Winery & Gallery,“Art for America”, art exhibition and auction benefiting victims of 9/11, Calistoga, California, USA
– Oakland Art Gallery, “Reconstructing Reality, Artists Response to 9/11”, Oakland, California, USA
– Mill Valley Sculpture Garden Gallery, “Wind and Water”, Mill Valley, California, USA
1994 – Westport Nature Center, Annual Art Exhibition, Westport, Connecticut, USA
1993 – Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, “97th Annual Open Exhibition”, Juried by Lynne Atlas Wittkin, Elaine Lavalle, Carey Boone Nelson, New York, New York, USA
– Society of Connecticut Sculptors, Inaugural Show, Lyme Art Association,Old Lyme, Connecticut, USA
– The American Artists Professional League, “65th Grand National Exhibition”, Leo Yeni, Exhibition Chairman, Jury of selection the National Board of AAPL,Salmagundi Club,
New York, New York, USA
1991 – The Discovery Museum, “31stAnnual Barnum Show”, Bridgeport, Connecicut, USA
1990 – Paint & Clay Show, “89th Annual Juried Art Exhibition”, Juried by Carlus Dyer & John Matt, New Haven, CT, US
Awards
2022 – Certificate of Artistic Excellence, Circle Foundation for the Arts
2022 – Charter for Compassion International, Featured Artist for the Global Art Gallery, Galla 2022.
2021 – Circle Quarterly Magazine, “Being 2”, Award of Excellence
2018 – APERO Gallery, “Balance” 2nd Place Artist
2017 – Manhattan Arts International, “Her Story 2017”, Award of Excellence
2007 – Upstream Gallery, 9thAnnual Faces International, “Special Recognition” Merit Award, juror Prof. Bradshaw, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
2004 – Sculptural Pursuit Magazine, “1stAnnual Sculpture Competition”, Honorable Mention, Carbondale, Colorado, USA
1994 – Art Revue Magazine, “Cover Contest”, Honorable Mention, New York, New York, USA
Publications
2023 – Observica Magazine Special Issue, 2023: https://issuu.com/biafarinart/docs/observica_-_se_-_2023_-_discover_the_artist/52
2022– Charter for Compassion International Executive Director, Marilyn Turkovitch blog: https://charterforcompassion.org/charter-blog/art-as-inspiration-gives-rise-to-compassion
– American Women Artists, “Breaking Through”, Custom House Museum in Tennessee, catalogue
– InCubator, PRPG Mexico City, Catalogo
– “The Book of Arts: Migration” to be published in the Spring of 2022, Gallerium Art
2021 – Art Report Today, Omni Presenti Introducing Zahava Sherez, 2021
2021 – APERO Fine Art Catalogue, February 2021
2021 – ImPossible, PRPG Mexico City, Catalogo Zona Maco, Semana de Arte
2021 – So Real-Surreal, O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, Catalogue
2021 – Liberty and Justice for All, Sola Contemporary Art Gallery, Catalogue
2018 – The Healing Power of Art & Artists, “The Rewards of Teaching Art to Homeless Seniors“
2018 – APERO Gallery, “Balance” International Juried Art Exhibit, Online Catalogue
2018 – Renée Phillips, The Artrepeneur Coach, “Artists Who Use Unconventional Materials to Create Art“
2018 – Santa Clara University Art Gallery, “Beyond Borders”, gutfrendcornettart.com, Santa Clara, CA, catalogue
2016 – St. Mary’s College Museum of Art, “Social Justice: It Happens to One, It Happens to All”, Moraga, CA, USA
2010 – Best of America Sculpture Artists and Artisans Vol. 2, Kennedy Publishing, Williamsburg, VA, catalogue
2008 – CURVE Magazine, April Vol. 18#3, Open Studio, by Heather Gillgan, San Francisco, CA, USA
2007 – Best of America 2007 – Sculpture Artists and Artisans Vol.1, Kennedy Publishing, Williamsburg, VA, USA
2006 – Prescott-Joseph Center, 5thAnnual Women’s Art Show “Expect Respect”, Oakland, CA, USA, Catalogue
2005 – SMART, Art News from Springer-Croke Fine Art, September 2005, San Francisco, CA, USA, Interview
2004 – Sculptural Pursuit Magazine, “1stAnnual Sculpture Competition”, Carbondale, Colorado, USA
2002 – Bay Area Business Woman newspaper, San Francisco, CA, USA
– “Women-Owned Art Galleries Balance Creativity and Commerce”, by Deonne Kahler
– “Zahava Sherez, Sculptor”, by Barbara Snow
2001 – Park Day School, “Secret Gardens of the East Bay”, Catalog, essay by Stephen Most
1994 – Art Revue Magazine, “Cover Contest”, New York, New York, USA
1993 – The American Artists Professional League, “65th Grand National Exhibition”, Salmagundi Club, NY , catalogue
– Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, “97th Annual Open Exhibition”, New York, New York, USA, catalogue
– Society of Connecticut Sculptors, Inaugural Show, Lyme Art Association, Old Lyme, Connecticut, USA, catalogue
1990 – Paint & Clay Show, “89th Annual Juried Art Exhibition”, New Haven, Connecticut, USA