Education M.F.A. 1991 Painting/Drawing, California College of Art, San Francisco/ Oakland, CA
B.F.A. 1986 Painting/Drawing, Boston University, Boston, MA
Selected Exhibitions
Feb-March 2019 “Flora and Fauna”, Jen Tough Gallery, Benicia, CA
Dec. 2018 “Small Works”, Jennifer Perlmutter Gallery, Lafayette, CA
April 2012 “One Person Exhibition”, San Fransisco Museum of Modern Art Cafe, San Francisco, CA
May-June 2008 “Bestiaries”, Oakland Art Gallery, curated by Anna Vaughn, Oakland, CA
Nov. 2006 “Two Person Exhibit”, Mercury 20 Gallery, Oakland, CA
July 2006 “Firecrackers”, Roshambo Winery, Curated by Chandra Cerrito, Napa, CA
May 2004 “Contemporary Perspectives”, Museum of Contemporary Art at Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa, CA
Feb. 2004 “Memories, Dreams, and Reflections, SFMOMA, Artists Gallery, San Francisco, CA
November 2003 “No Big Heads”, University of Alaska, Anchorage, AK
November 2003 “Holiday Show”, Two-XL Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Oct. 2003 “Faculty Exhibition”, Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill CA
Jan. 2002 “Group Show”, Soho-Myriad Gallery, Atlanta, GA
May 2001 “Fresh”, 525 Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Oct. 2000 “It’s A Dog’s Life”, Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA
June/August 1999 “Mostra 99, Works on Paper” Museo Italo Americano, San Francisco, CA
Dec./Jan. 1999 “Small Works, The Sequel”, Susan Cummings Gallery, Mill Valley, CA
Oct. 1997 “Fever Dreams”, Belcher Street Studios, San Francisco, CA
June 1996 “Bug Collection”, Palo Alto Cultural Center, Palo Alto, CA
Jan 1996 “Mood Swings”, Bucheon Gallery, San Francisco, CA,
Nov/Dec. 1995 “Obsession”, Southern Exposure Gallery, Juror: Gary Garrels, Curator of Painting And Sculpture, SFMOMA, San Francisco, CA
Oct. 1995 “Three Person Show”, SFMOMA Artists Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Dec. 1994 “Miniatures”, SFMOMA Artists Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Jan. 1995 “Delirium”, OPTS Art, San Francisco, CA
Dec. 1994 “Miniatures”, SFMOMA Artists Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Nov./Dec. 1994 “Trees”, Bachelier-Cardonsky Gallery, Kent, CT
June-July 1994 “Garden of Earthly Delights, OPTS Art
1992 “California Small Works, California Museum of Art, Santa Rosa, CA
Nov. 1989 “Art Auction”, Harcourts Modern and Contemporary, San Francisco, CA
1989 “Art Against The Tide”, Nexus Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia
June-July 1988 “Two Group Shows”, Orphanos Gallery, Boston, MA
Dec. 1988 “Small Works”, Ward-Nasse Gallery, New York., NY
Sept. 1987 “Fall Beginnings”, Ward-Nasse Gallery, New York., NY
Teaching Jan. 1999-Present Art Faculty, Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill CA
Jan. 2002-2003 Life Drawing Instructor, California College of Art, Extended Ed. Oakland, CA
1991-1992 Drawing Instructor, California State Summer School for the Arts at California Institute for the Arts, Valencia, CA
Honors and Awards
July 1998 Best in Show, Cash Award, Artist Alliance of California, Jurors; David Bonetti, Catherine Clark, Peter Frank
April 1993 Finalist, SF Woman’s Artists Emerging Artist Competition, SF, CA
Oct. 1988 Fellowship/Residency, Vermont Studio School, Johnson, Vermont
Dec. 1985 Best in Show, Cash Award, George Sherman Union Gallery, Boston MA
Collections: Ritz-Carleton, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Ritz-Carleton, Dallas, Texas
Netscape, Mountain View, CA
Saks Fifth Ave, New York, New York
Burns Fine Art, New York, New York
Signe Mayfield, Curator Palo Alto Cultural Center, Palo Alto, CA
Metropolitan Museum of the City of New York, Children’s Library
Online: Tarra J. Lyons info:
www.tarrapaints.com
New American Paintings, Pacific Coast #25 Jan. 2000:
https://www.newamericanpaintings.com/issues/25
Soho-Myriad Gallery, New York, London, Paris
www.soho-myriad.com
www.chandracerritto.com
www.nextmonet.com
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August 2021: "Artists of The East Bay",Art Book feature,available on Amazon
Fall 2021: "Fun Size" Book,Art Book feature, Available on Amazon
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East Bay Express, “21st Century Innocence”, Nate Seltenrich, Sun. Nov. 26, 2006
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New American Paintings, Vol. 25, Dec. 1999, Juror: Lowery Sims
East Bay Express, “Visual Art, As We See It”, Vol.22, Lin Fischer, Dec. 1999
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May 1996
San Mateo Times, “Bug Out”, Jolene Thym, May 1996
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SF Bay Guardian, Critiques Choice, “Wet Paint 2”, Harry Roche, 1992
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Tarra J. Lyons info:
www.https://caterpillar-elephant-x3tz.squarespace.com/config
New American Paintings, Pacific Coast #25 Jan. 2000:
https://www.newamericanpaintings.com/issues/25
Soho-Myriad Gallery, New York, London, Paris
www.soho-myriad.com
www.chandracerritto.com
www.nextmonet.com