Sarah Soward's C.V.
Exhibitions
2024 (Scheduled)
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LUNAR CODEX
Digital image of Luna was curated into "The Polaris Collection" and will be in the time capsule that is going to the Moon. The collection is going via Astrobotic Griffin/NASA VIPER mission, landing in the vicinity of the Lunar South Pole. (Take off is scheduled for late 2024.) -
Solo exhibition, Starry Nights
North Gallery, Borrego Art Institute
Borrego Springs, CA (October 2024)
- Solo exhibition/Featured Artist
Banning Art Gallery
Banning, CA (June 2024) - Group exhibition, Celebrate the Summer
McQuown Wermers Gallery, Borrego Art Institute
Borrego Springs, CA - Group exhibition, Fun + Games
Artist's Council at the Galen
Palm Desert, CA - Group exhibition, ACE Open
Artist's Council at the Galen
Palm Desert, CA
- Group exhibition, Super Bloom
Terry Masters Gallery
Palm Springs, CA
- Modernism Week Art Tour
Kee Gallery
Palm Springs, CA
- Group exhibition, MidMod
Terry Masters Gallery
Palm Springs, CA
- Desert Open Studios
Kee Gallery
Palm Springs, CA
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Group exhibition, Mini Masterpieces
Terry Masters Gallery
Palm Springs, CA
- Group exhibition, Through the Cracks
Crear Studio
Santa Anna, CA
2023
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International exhibition, DSWF Wildlife Artist of the Year 2023
David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation
Virtual exhibition, Finalist Locked -
Group exhibition, 17th Annual Holiday Mini Art Exhibit
Ghost Gallery
Seattle, WA -
Group exhibition, Inclusion
Terry Masters Gallery, Desert Art Center
Palm Springs, CA -
Group exhibition, Fall Festival of Art
Banning Gallery
Banning, CA, Best in Show Red Tara -
Group exhibition, Call of the Wild
San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center in association with Southern California Open Regional Exhibitions, Awarded work Red Tara -
Group exhibition, Red List: Reef Building Corals
Ghost Gallery
Seattle, WA -
Group exhibition, Mid-Mod
Desert Art Center Gallery
Palm Springs, CA -
Group exhibition, Oswit Land Trust Fundraiser
Desert Art Woman Gallery
Perez Art District, Cathedral City, CA -
Group exhibition, Mini Masterpieces
Desert Art Center Gallery
Palm Springs, CA -
Group exhibition, True Beauty
Exhibizone Smart Gallery
Virtual Exhibition
2022
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Exhibition in two parts.
1. Group exhibition, Legends of the Moon
Era Contemporary Gallery
Philadelphia, PA
2. LUNAR CODEX
Digital image of Luna was curated into "The Polaris Collection" and will be in the time capsule that is going to the Moon. The collection is going via Astrobotic Griffin/NASA VIPER mission, landing in the vicinity of the Lunar South Pole. Take off is scheduled for late 2024. -
Group exhibition, Inclusion
Desert Art Center Gallery
Palm springs, CA -
Group exhibition, Open
Camelback Gallery
Virtual Exhibition, Gold Award of Excellence for Red Tara -
Group exhibition, Seascapes
Light Space Time Gallery
Virtual Exhibition, Special Merit Award for Crash Into Me -
Group exhibition, Women in Art
Las Lagunas Art Gallery
Virtual Exhibition -
Group exhibition, Artist Invitational
Camelback Gallery
Virtual Exhibition, Silver Award for Roar: Tiger in Profile -
Group exhibition, 12th Annual Animals
Light Space Time Gallery
Virtual Exhibition, Top 20 and Honorable Mention Award for Giraffe-itude -
Group exhibition, Open
Light Space Time Gallery
Virtual Exhibition, Special Merit Award for Locked -
Group exhibition, Open
Light Space Time Gallery
Virtual Exhibition, Special Recognition Award for Eris -
Group exhibition, Black and White
Grey Cube Gallery
Virtual Exhibition, Merit Award for 12 Pt. Font -
Solo exhibition, Wild at Heart
Virtual Exhibition -
Group exhibition, Spring Into Wildlife
Art Boss Collection
Virtual Exhibition
2021
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Group exhibition, Textures
Las Laguna Art Gallery
Laguna Beach, CA -
International exhibition, DSWF Wildlife Artist of the Year 2021
David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation
Virtual exhibition, Finalist Giraffe-itude -
Solo exhibition, Tiny Birds
Kennedy Grace Gallery
Long Beach, CA -
Group exhibition, ART.HAPPENS (February 2021)
Crashspace and Fun-A-Day LA
Virtual exhibition with gather.town - Group exhibition, Call and Response—Collaboration at a Distance No. 13
Shoebox Arts
Virtual exhibition
2020
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Solo exhibition, Sarah Soward (April 2020–2021)
Kennedy Grace Gallery
Long Beach, CA -
Multidisciplinary publication, Days of Solitude
Art and literature webzine based in Long Beach, CA
Virtual publication/exhibition -
Virtual exhibition, Sarah Soward
Artsy as presented by Kennedy Grace Gallery -
Duo exhibition, Rebecca Ney and Sarah Soward (February–April)
Kennedy Grace Gallery
Long Beach, CA -
Group Exhibition, Fun-A-Day LA
Long Beach, CA -
Group Exhibition, This is a Jar for your F****s
Embark Gallery, organized by Carmina Eliason
San Francisco, CA
2019
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9th Biennial Long Beach Mid-City Studio Tour
Long Beach, CA -
Long Beach Open Studio Tour 2019 (LBOST)
Long Beach, CA
2018
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International exhibition, Artists4Rhino
The accepted work was selected to travel with the exhibition
Teatro di Milano
Milan, Italy -
Selected works from public art installation, Rabbitville
Chuck Jones Gallery
San Diego, CA - Long Beach Open Studio Tour 2018 (LBOST)
Long Beach, CA
2017
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International exhibition, DSWF Wildlife Artist of the Year 2017
Mall Galleries
London, UK -
International conceptual exhibition, Biennial 2017
The Museum of Non-Visible Art
Skelf -
Group exhibition, Hop-Up Gallery for Rabbitville
(featured artist on Saturday, 7/22/17)
453 5th Ave, San Diego, CA -
Group exhibition, Bright Lights
Art Unites at Kensington Club
San Diego, CA -
Art Festival, Mission Federal ArtWalk
Little Italy, San Diego, CA -
Group exhibition
Hype at The Studio Door
San Diego, CA -
Public art installations, Rabbitville
Gaslamp District,
San Diego, CA -
Group exhibition, Prismatic: Rainbow
Iron Fist
San Diego, CA -
Art Festival, Art Around Adams
Adams Avenue
San Diego, CA -
Group exhibition, Prismatic: Orange
Iron Fist
San Diego, CA -
Group exhibition, Prismatic: Blue
Iron Fist
San Diego, CA -
Art Fest, Grub-a-Dub Sunday's
Mercado Del Barrio in Barrio Logan
San Diego, CA -
Fundraising group exhibition, FIGMENT
San Diego, CA -
Group exhibition, Homes for the Homeless/No Place like Home
Expressive Arts
San Diego, CA -
Group exhibition, Prismatic: Green
Iron Fist
San Diego, CA -
Group exhibition, Small Works!
Exhibition by Thumbprint Gallery
San Diego, CA -
Group exhibition, Pancakes and Booze
59 Degrees
San Diego, CA
2016
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SiSoDraft Collaboration, Contralateral Eye
Buunni
New York, New York -
International exhibition, Artists4Rhino
The accepted work was selected to travel with the exhibition
Bologna, Italy -
Art Festival, Art Around Adams
Adams Avenue
San Diego, CA -
International exhibition, Artists4Rhino
The accepted work was selected to travel with the exhibition
Castello di Vigevano,
Italy -
Group exhibition, Art Ark Gallery
San Jose, CA -
Group exhibition, In Good Company
Bankhead Theater Gallery
Livermore, CA -
Silicon Valley Open Studios (SVOS)
San Mateo, CA -
Maui Open Studios (MOS),
Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center
Maui, HI
2015
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International exhibition, Artists4Rhino,
The accepted work was selected to travel with the exhibition
Castello di Momeliano, Piacenza, Italy
Palermo, Italy -
Individual exhibition, Colorful Creatures
Highland Partners Boutique Real Estate Offices
Piedmont, CA -
Individual exhibition, Debut of Stellae Errantes/Wandering Stars
(Elephant Paintings for the 21st Century)
Makai Gallery, Hawaii Museum of Contemporary Art
Hilo, HI -
International exhibition, DSWF Wildlife Artist of the Year 2015
Mall Galleries
London, UK -
Group exhibition, Double X
Valkarie Gallery
Denver, CO -
Individual exhibition, Preview of Stellae Errantes/Wandering Stars
Claremont Art Studios
San Mateo, CA -
Individual exhibition, Stellae Errantes and Selected Work
Highland Partners
Piedmont, CA - Art on the Square
Juried Art Festival
Redwood City, CA
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San Mateo County Fair
1st and 2nd Place in Surrealism,
San Mateo, CA -
Group exhibition, Chillin' Productions Exhibition,
Mezzanine
San Francisco, CA -
First Friday Open Studio events, On-going,
Claremont Art Studios
San Mateo, CA -
Silicon Valley Open Studios (SVOS)
San Mateo and Los Gatos, CA -
Maui Open Studios (MOS),
Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center
Maui, HI -
MOS Preview Exhibition
Maui Tropical Plantation
Maui, HI
2014
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International exhibition, Artists4Rhino,
Museo di Storia Naturale
Genoa, Italy -
Group exhibition, tiny
STUDIO Gallery
San Francisco, CA -
Juror and Featured Artist, Claremont Art Studios Art Market
Claremont Art Studios
San Mateo, CA -
National exhibition, 30th Annual Juried Show for the National Society of Artists,
Art League of Baytown Art Center
Baytown, TX -
Group exhibition, Landscapes, Seascapes, and Urbanscapes,
Pacific Art League
Palo Alto, CA -
Solo exhibition, Colorful Creatures,
City Arts of San Mateo Gallery
San Mateo, CA -
Group exhibition, Animals 2014,
Light, Space, and Time Online Gallery
Special Merit Award -
Group exhibition, Chillin' Productions Anniversary Finale,
Mezzanine
San Francisco, CA -
Solo exhibition, Rhinotopia® and New Work,
Cheap Pete's Frame Store
San Mateo, CA -
Curated public art exhibition, Gallery Walls, Downtown Art Project,
30' projections of Rhinotopia®
San Mateo, CA -
Duo exhibition, Animals and Archetypes,
550 Bryant
San Francisco, CA -
San Mateo County Fair,
2nd Place and Honorable Mention in Surrealism,
Honorable Mention in Wildlife Painting
San Mateo, CA -
First Friday Open Studio events, On-going,
Claremont Art Studios
San Mateo, CA -
Group exhibition, Factor XX,
Jennifer and Philip DiNapoli Gallery
San Jose, CA -
Silicon Valley Open Studios,
Claremont Art Studios
San Mateo, CA -
Group exhibition, Saratoga Library SVOS Preview Exhibition
Saratoga, CA -
Group exhibition, San Jose Bridge Club SVOS Preview Exhibition
Campbell, CA -
Maui Open Studios,
Sacred Garden
Maui, HI
2013
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International exhibition, DSWF Wildlife Artist of the Year 2013
Mall Galleries
London, UK -
Group exhibition, A Million Little Pictures
Art House
NY, LA, touring show -
Claremont Art Studios Open Studio,
San Mateo, CA -
Group exhibition, Hawai’i Ne’i,
Wailoa Center Gallery
Hilo, HI -
Featured artist, The Wild Life,
One Gallery
Hilo, HI -
Group exhibition, 37th Annual Fall Arts Exhibition,
Hawaii Museum of Contemporary Art, Hilo, HI -
Group exhibition, Collaborations,
Wailoa Center Gallery
Hilo, HI -
Group exhibition, WonderlandSF Anniversary,
WonderlandSF Gallery
San Francisco, CA -
Individual exhibition, Rhinotopia,
Mauka & Makai Galleries
East Hawaii Cultural Center, Hilo, HI
2012
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Group exhibition, EHCC Member Show,
East Hawaii Cultural Center
Hilo, HI -
Supporting artist for Beastmaster#
60 Rausch
San Francisco, CA -
Group exhibition with Chillin’ Productions
Mezzanine
San Francisco, CA -
Group exhibition, Dimensions of Love,
East Hawaii Cultural Center
Hilo, HI -
Group exhibition, EHCC Spring Art Show,
East Hawaii Cultural Center, Hilo, HI -
Group exhibition La Jungla,
WonderlandSF
San Francisco, CA
2011
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Group exhibitions with Chillin’ Productions,
San Francisco, CA -
Group multimedia public art piece for Doors to Nowhere,
San Francisco, CA -
San Mateo County Fair
3rd Place for Wildlife Painting
San Mateo, CA -
Group exhibition, Swankety Swank Art Collective,
San Francisco, CA
2010
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Group exhibition at BAVC
San Francisco, CA -
Group exhibition at Sub-Mission Gallery
San Francisco, CA
2009
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Group exhibition with Art WorkSF
San Francisco, CA -
Group exhibition at Six by Six art gallery
New York, NY
2008
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Group exhibition with Art House
Atlanta, GA -
Individual exhibition Divine Being
The Lighthouse Community Center
Hayward, CA
2007
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Group exhibition with Chillin’ Productions
San Francisco, CA -
Group exhibition at Pantheacon
San Jose, CA
2006
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Group exhibition with Art WorkSF
San Francisco, CA -
Juried exhibition at the Boontling Gallery
San Francisco, CA
2005 and Earlier
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2003–2005 Group exhibitions with Chillin’ Productions
San Francisco, CA -
2004 Group exhibition, Gift
by Altruity.com
San Francisco, CA -
2002–2004 Group exhibitions with The Muse Studios
various locations
Bay Area, CA -
2002 Group exhibition at 111 Minna
San Francisco, CA -
2002 Open Studio
Marin, CA -
2001 Individual exhibition at Acabello Salon
San Francisco, CA -
1999–2001 Various individual exhibitions at Papalote
San Francisco, CA -
1998–2002 Various group and individual exhibitions at the
California College of the Arts, Oakland and San Francisco, CA - 1997 and earlier Various group and individual exhibitions in the United States and Germany
Current Galleries
- Banning Art Gallery, Banning, CA
- Desert Art Center, Main Gallery, Palm Springs, CA
- Jungle Love, Pahoa, HI
- Jungle Love, Hilo, HI
Museums
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International conceptual show, Biennial 2017
The Museum of Non-Visible Art, Skelf -
Solo exhibition at the EHCC: Hawaii Museum of Contemporary Art, Hilo, HI, 2015
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Group exhibition at the Museo di Storia Naturale, Genoa, Italy, 2014
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Work in the collection of the Churchill Downs Derby Museum, Louisville, KY, 1995
Articles And Press Releases
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January 2024: Visit Palm Springs "Desert Open Studios at Kee Gallery"
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August 2023: Art Base “Bird Fight Painting Earns Spot in Prestigious Wildlife Competition”
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Spring 2023: Modern Renaissance International Arts Magazine "Sarah Soward, Surreal Wildlife Artist" Published April 30, 2023
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November 2021: Medium “Book Review: Rhinotopia Beginnings: The Art of Sarah Soward”
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November 2021: Well-Seasoned Librarian Podcast “Rhinotopia” episode
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March 2021: Shoutout LA "Meet Amy Stock: Gallerist" (Multiple paintings used for article)
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February 2021: ART.HAPPENS "Illustrating the Rhinoceros Sutra" artist talk/presentation
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July 2017: San Diego Downtown News "Celebrating the days of 'Rabbitville'"
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June 2017: Gaslamp Quarter "Meet the Next Artist of Rabbitville: Sarah Soward"
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May 2017: Bloomin Uterus "Excision vs Ablation" article uses "The Endo-Graphic" image I created
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January 2017: International Rhino Foundation "An Incredible Comeback Story" featured artist
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June 2015: BBC Wildlife Magazine (Painting used for exhibition review)
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June 2015: The Londonist (Painting used for exhibition review)
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November 2014: San Mateo Daily Journal "Seasons of life explored in art"
Select Catalogs Online
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DSWF Wildlife Artist of the Year Exhibition 2017
Issuu, DWSF site -
DSWF Wildlife Artist of the Year Exhibition 2015
Issuu
Publications: Art And Creative Writing
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Rhinotopia Beginnings, art book
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Terrene biannual art and literature publication, selected artist
- Days of Solitude, selected artist
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Self-Portraits of the Apocalypse: Shelter-in-Place
- “Sky Creature” painting featured in BBC Wildlife Magazine
- “Sky Creature” painting featured in The Londonist
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The Comprehensive Pocket Guide for the Badass Artist, contributing writer
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“Yellow Sadness” in The Colors of Life
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“Einstein’s Daughters” review for Gilded Serpent Webzine
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“White Out Wedding” for Gilded Serpent Webzine
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Featured as a performer in California 24/7
Education
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California College of the Arts
BFA in Painting & Drawing, 2002
Curator/Co-Curator:
- Wild Heart Gallery's Artist Invitational 2022
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Claremont Art Studios First Friday Featured Artist exhibitions 2014, 2015
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Claremont Art Studios Art Market 2014
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CCA’s Women’s Caucus Association Show
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Guerilla Girls lecture presented by the Women’s Caucus Association at CCA
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The Muse Studio’s “Glub Glub–A Show About Fish” at The 1923 Tea House
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“The Muse” group show at Chevil Ate’ Theatre
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Various fundraisers for The Pagan Alliance
Exhibition Juror:
- Wild Heart Gallery, Lead Juror 2022 through 2023 for various animal-themed virtual art shows
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15th Annual City Arts of San Mateo High School Arts Recogntion Program
City Arts of San Mateo, 2015 -
First Friday Guest Artist Juror
Claremont Art Studios, 2014–2015 -
Claremont Art Studios Art Market
Claremont Art Studios, 2014