Select Projects/Shows:
20223: “Title TBD” Solo show (paintings, ceramics). Rift Contemporary, 2122 Berkeley Los Angeles, CA 90026. OPENS THIS NOVEMBER.
2023: “September Girls”. Rift Contemporary, 2122 Berkeley Los Angeles, CA 90026. OPENS THIS SEPTEMBER.
2023: “Elixir”. Group show. Tlaloc Studios, 447 E. 32nd St, Los Angeles, CA. CURRENTLY OPEN.
2023: “Ancient Diva”. Solo show (paintings, sculptures). The Wanda D. Ewing Gallery at The Union for Contemporary Art, 2423 N. 24th St, Omaha, NE 68110.
2021: “Twisted Dream”. Group show. John Wolf Gallery, 639 S. La Brea Ave. Los Angeles, CA.
2020: “The Fairy & The Toad”. Ceramics display. Featured artist of the Altadena Public Library 600 East Mariposa St. Altadena, CA 91001.
2019: “Hardcore Tina Beauty & The Beast Opera”. An operatic rendition of the Disney classic Beauty & The Beast, involving a rotating cast of singers and dancers as “beasts”. Writer, producer, costume designer, & star. Performed live all over the Los Angeles area, mostly queer nightclubs, art spaces and theaters, plus one show at a theater in Omaha, NE. Continued shows cancelled due to Covid19 Pandemic.
2018: “Ya’all 20”. Group show. Omaha Creative Institute Gallery (now Amplify Arts), 1419 South 13th Street, Omaha, NE 68108.
2018: “Open Studio”. Group show featuring all my favorite Los Angeles artists at my storefront/studio space 1361 1/2 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026.
2017: “Tina Warrior Princess”. Solo show (paintings, sculptures, performance). LeiminSpace 443 Lei Min Way, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
2016: “Tina Gallery”. Solo show (paintings, sculptures). Tina Gallery 1361 1/2 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026.
2016: “Pump It Up”. Permanent mural for The Union for Contemporary Art 2423 N. 24th St, Omaha, NE 68110.
2016: “Welcome to Florence”. Permanent mural for Union of Contemporary Art Community Mural project at 8403 N 30th St, Florence, NE 68112. I later received the North Omaha Community Betterment Award for this project.
2016: “Triplets Miss Piggy on Motorcycles Riding to Heaven”. Permanent mural for BBQLA Gallery 2315 Jesse St, Los Angeles, CA 90023.
2016-2019: “Future Ladies of Wrestling”. Wrestler/performance artist; characters: Hardcore Tina, Valibu Tina. Performed live all over the Los Angeles area: nightclubs, art spaces, theaters and museums, plus web content www.futureladiesofwrestling.com.
2016-present: “Hardcore Tina”. Character: singer, wrestler, dancer, performance artist. Performs live all over the Los Angeles area, mostly queer nightclubs.
2015-2018: “The LA Kings”. Ongoing drag king performance project/parties featuring underground femme and queer performance artists. Creator/producer. Cheetahs Strip Club 4600 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027.
2014-2015: “Club Chill Sexy”. Monthly themed dance party project featuring local Los Angeles performance artists plus handmade decorations. Creator/organizer/producer. Grand Star Jazz Club, 943 Sun Mun Way, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
2011-2015: “The Dog Show USA”. Ongoing, self-sustaining, interactive art installation/performance, community space + shop with accompanying art objects and video/website content. Open 7 hours a day/6 days a week. Creator, owner, operator. Location one: 1930 Echo Park Ave, Location two: 1361 1/2 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026.
2010: “Ladies’ Choice”. Solo show (paintings). Bemis Underground 724 S. 12th St, Omaha, NE 68102.
Education:
2006-2009: BFA, Kansas City Art Institute. 4415 Warwick Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64111. Painting & Sculpture.
2005-2006: Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. 273 East Erie St, Milwaukee, WI 53202. Foundations year.