CV- Elizabeth Souza
elizabeth.elizartist@gmail.com
Education
MFA Art, California State University Northridge, With Distinction
BA Art, California State University Channel Islands, Cum Laude
CSUCI, Semester Honors 2016, 2017, 2018
Directed Independent Study in Painting with Professor Beverly Decker.
Grad Wall 2019, Professor Christophe Bourley.
AA Art, Ventura College
Ventura College, Dean’s List Fall 2015, Spring 2016
Solo Exhibitions
2019 “Seasons of Migration” solo show CSUCI Napa Hall. Camarillo, California. March 4-April 4.
Group Exhibitions
2023 “Graduate Exhibition,” CSUN Art Gallery, May 6-30
2023 “Obsessive Accessibility,” West Gallery CSUN, Northridge, CA, February 6-16
2023 “Emergence,” Studio Channel Islands Gallery, Camarillo, CA, February 4-24
2023 GLAMFA 23, Greater Los Angeles MFA, “Accountability, Responsibility, and Sustainability,” CSULB SOA Art Galleries, January 22 – February 2
2022 “Ventura County Handweavers and Spinners Guild Exhibit,” Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts, Ojai, CA, November 14- January 7, 2023
2022 “Alumni Art Exhibition,” November 10- January 13, New Media Gallery, Ventura, CA2022 “A Summer Journal,” CSUN Shed Gallery August 26-September 2
2022 CSUN Annual Juried Student Show- CSUN West Gallery, Winner Juror’s Choice Award and Dean’s Purchase Award
2022 Connections-Curator March 14-29, CSUN Shed Gallery
2022 Emergence After Isolation: A Painting Guild Juried Show, March 23-April 4
2022 Black Joy and Liberation Art Showcase, CSUN West Gallery, February 14-28
2022 GLAMFA Greater Los Angeles MFA, “Connectivity,” CSULB SOA Art Galleries, January 24-February 3,
2021-2022“Maybe Oma” on display in CSUN Associate Dean Kandace Harris’ office
2021 “Annual Juried Student Show,” CSUN Online Exhibit
2020 “Ventura College Legacy Exhibition.” Museum of Ventura County. Ventura, California. March.
2020 “Art Tap’d.” Seaward Brewery. Ventura California. February.
2020 “Portraits A Worldly Perspective.” Bell Arts Factory. Ventura, California. January.
2019 “Fall Bellagio Conservatory Installation.” Animal Makers. Bellagio Hotel Las Vegas, Nevada.
2019 “Ventura College Annual Student Awards Exhibition.” New Media Gallery Ventura, California. May 2-10.
2019 “New Revolutions” Studio Channel Islands Gallery, Camarillo, California. January 4-26.
2019 “Gallery 2 Show” Ventura College, Art Gallery 2. Ventura, California. February-March.
2018 “Lab Girl” Ventura College, Art Gallery 2. Ventura, California. November 1-29.
2018 “Family Tree” Souza Family Group Exhibit. Artwalk Ventura. October 6-7.
2018 “Polly Wants An Art Cracker” Group Art Exhibit. CSUCI Napa Gallery. Camarillo, California. April 26-May 11.
2018 “Arts Under the Stars” CSU Channel Islands. Camarillo, California. April 4-May 5.
2018 “Diversity and Inclusion” presented by CSUCI Art Secret Society. 643 Project Place. Ventura, California. March 2-30.
2018 “Ventura County Handweavers & Spinners Guild Show” Beatrice Woods Center for the Arts, Logan House Gallery. Ojai, California. March 3- April 15.
2018 “32nd Annual Open Competition” Buenaventura Art Association. Ventura, California. January 16- February 10
2018 “Sunflower Mural” Group Art Piece. Hillmont Psychiatric Center, Ventura, California.
2017 “Sea Lions Say Art Art” Group Art Exhibit. CSUCI Napa Gallery. Camarillo, California. April-May.
2001-2002 “Ventura College Student Show” Ventura College. Ventura California.
Grants & Awards
2022 Dean’s Purchase Award CSUN Annual Juried Student Show
2022 Juror’s Choice Award CSUN Annual Juried Student Show
2022 Bob and Lynn Bassler Painting Scholarship
2022 Collage Artists of America Scholarship
2021 Bob and Lynn Bassler Painting Scholarship
2020 Mary Bayramian Scholarship Fund
2020 Award of Merit in Painting, Ventura College
2020 Phyllis Arnold Memorial Scholarship
2016 Bess Pinkstaff Memorial Scholarship
2016-17 Oscher Foundation Scholarship
Work Experience
2023 Professor Of Record, Drawing 1 California State University Northridge.
2022 Instructional Student Assistant, Figure Drawing Workshop, California State University Northridge.
2022 Teaching Assistant, Drawing 1, California State University Northridge.
2021-2022 Teaching Assistant, 2-Dimensional Design, California State University Northridge.
2020-2121 Focus On the Masters, Teaching Artist.
2019 Animal Makers, Figure Finishing Artist. Bellagio Fall Display July 1 – September 13.
2019 Ventura County Handweavers & Spinners Guild Logo Design.
2018 Guest Lecture Workshop Teacher-Spinning Art Yarns. May 26.
2012-2013 Tribal Bazaar. Seamstress
2011 Knitting pattern design. http://www.ravelry.com/designers/elizabeth-souza
2011-2012 Frequent Article Contributor. Spin Off Magazine, Interweave Press.
2009-2010 Sacred Circles Productions. Event Producer. Choreography, Artist Supervision, Costume Design, Set Design.
2010- "Around the World In 80 Days," North Hollywood, California. Event Producer, Choreography & Costume Design,
"Saloon Girls." Costume Design "Reform Club."
2009-"Mythical Creatures- A Fantasy Bellydance Show." North Hollywood, California. Event Producer, Choreography & Costume Design,
"Faerie Parade." "Luna Pixie."
2006-2009 Tribal Caravan Productions. Assistant Producer. Talent Coordinator, Show Director.
2005,2006,2007-"Tribal Caravan Dance Festival." Event Producer.
2006-2015 Dance Teacher. Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center.
2010- "Tribal Fest," Sebastopol, California. Featured Teacher. May 24-30.
2007, 2008 "Tribal Ford Dance Festival." Northumberland UK, Featured teacher.
2005-2003 Knitting Teacher. Anacapa Fine Yarns. Ventura California.
1999- Present Seamstress/Costume Maker- Custom clothing and costumes for individual clients and productions.