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IRENE VINCENT‘S BIO
Born in Rochester, New York, USA
Education:
B.F.A., Florida International University, Miami, Florida, 1977.
Major: Painting, Drawing; Minor: Jewelry.
Laguna Beach School of Art, Laguna Beach, California. 1979 - 1981.
Figure Drawing with Artemio Sepulveda. 1979 - 1983.
Performance Art with Tom Stanton 1982, with Valerie Bechtol 1983.
Studied Mische' Technique with Prof. Philip Rubinov-Jacobson in Europe in 2002, 2003, 2004, & 2005.
Studied Old Master/Magical Realism with Robert Venosa and Martina Hoffmann 2006
I have been teaching painting classes that open up the imagination and tap into spirit and intuition from 2000 to the present. In 2009, I have named them "Painting Your Way To Happiness" and "Channeling Your Soul Through Painting."
Scholarships, Awards, Society Memberships & Activities:
Fine Arts Tuition Merit Scholarship F.I.U., Miami, Florida, 1976.
Excellence in Art Award, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, 1977.
Scholarship Award, Figure Drawing, Laguna Beach School of Art, CA 1979.
Woman Artists It's Time, Miami, Florida. Membership 1975 - 1977.
Participated in Hanging Shows for Women Artists It's Time.
Student Association for Art, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, 1976.
Participated in Hanging Student Shows, 1976 and 1977.
C.G. Jung Club of Orange County, CA 1984 to 1987.
Jungian Dream Analysis Study Group, CA 1984 - 1986.
Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, CA (OCCCA) 1985 to 1987.
OCCCA/Director of Exhibitions 1986-1987.
The Inside Edge, CA (New Age breakfast lecture club) 1986.
Honorable Mention - Cash Award for "Catman" sculpture, Irvine Art Center, CA 1988.
Personally met with, studied with and had various yogis stay in my home - Swami Shivananda Radha, Swami Sahajananda, Swami Shantanand, Swami Vishnudevanand, Shri Shri Shri Shivabalayogi, Maharishi Vetarthri, etc. Initiations with the Dalai Lama, 1988 to present In CA.
Member of SAI (Self Awareness Institute) 1989 - 1992.
Studied ancient cultures, visited ancient sites and studied ancient symbolism,
art and spirituality, 1988 to present.
Studied Astrology since 1990, member of AFA (American Federation of Astrologers) 1992 to 1994 and a member of SCAN (Southern CA Astrological Network) 1990 to present.
I have been a member of "Light Bearers" an Orange County Branch, 2008 to 2011.
My life partner, Ron Figueroa and I started a Meetup Group called CARMA -Center for Awareness, Releasing, Manifesting, and Awakening. "Healing occurs when we combine our energies and open our hearts to the Universe." Orange County, CA 2011 to 2013.
Joined Toastmasters, A Speaking Club
Publications:
The MIAMI NEWS - Miami Art Scene, June 12, 1976.
OCCCA "STATE OF THE ART CATALOG" 1985.
THE IRVINE WORLD NEWS - JULY 17, 1986.
ART SCENE CALIFORNIA, Vol. 6, No.5, January 1987.
ART SPEAK - June 16, 1987. New York City.
VIECHTACH DAILY NEWSPAPER Bavaria, Germany: July 2004
EYES OF THE SOUL, by Phillip Rubinov Jacobson,
VISIONARY ART YEAR BOOK, 2010
REVEALING-THE EVOLUTION OF AN ARTIST'S SOUL by Irene Vincent 2012
Awakening Love's Vibrations by Irene Vincent 2018
DREAM WHEELS, by Della Burford 2013
Crossing Thresholds, by Lorraine Tolmie. 2023
Book Cover Art:
Kali's Odiyya by A Bhairavan published 2000
Medicine of Light by A. Bhairavan published 2007
Love Belongs To Those Who Do The Feeling by Judy Grahn published 2008
To Save A Dying Planet by Ron Figueroa published 2011 (Art & Cover Design)
Revealing-The Evolution of an Artist's Soul by Irene Vincent 2012
Awakening Love's Vibrations by Irene Vincent 2018
Group Exhibitions:
MIAMI ART CENTER - Miami, Florida, 1975. (Juried).
WOMEN ARTISTS IT'S TIME ANNUAL SHOW - Miami, Florida, 1975.
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY STUDENT SHOWS - Miami, Florida, 1974 - 76.
COCONUT GROVE HOUSE GALLERY - Coconut Grove, Florida. 1976 (Juried).
COCONUT GROVE HOUSE GALLERY - Coconut Grove, Florida, 1977
Juried by Marilyn Schmidt, Ph.D. and Arlene Olson, Ph.D.
STANFORD GALLERIES - Baltimore, Maryland, 1981.
SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE, Chula Vista, CA, 1984, Juried by Michael Schnorr.
OCCCA MEMBERSHIP SHOW 1985
SPECTRUM GALLERY, San Diego, CA. 1987.
AMOS ENO GALLERY, New York City, New York, 1987.
IRVINE ART CENTER, CA Juried by Dori Fritzgerld, 1988.
FACT GALLERY, Laguna Beach, CA. Oct. 1994.
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, Irvine CA. 1994
VIECHTACH GALLERY, Vietack, Barvaria, Germany 2004
PLEIN AIR ART SHOW, Giveney, France July 2006
MAGICAL REALISTS SHOW, Cadaque, Spain August 2006
THE SPACE GALLERY, Eureka Springs, AK. May 2008
SANDSTONE GALLERY, Laguna Beach, CA June 2008
by 55 The OC Artist's Co-op, Santa Ana, CA July - Dec. 2008
WORLD ART GALLERY, Ladera Ranch, CA, Nov, Dec. 2008
BEAUTY AND THE BRUSH GALLERY, Laguna Beach, CA Oct -Dec. 2009
FESTIVAL OF GODDESSES, Laguna Beach, CA, April 2011
SCHOOL OF MULTIDIMENSIONAL HEALING ARTS AND SCIENCES, Costa Mesa, CA 2011-2012
IMPACT HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER, Costa Mesa, CA October 2012
TRANSFORMATIONS, Long Beach, CA January 2013-2014
KARJA ART SPACE GALLERY, Feb. 2014
SEDONA ART CENTER, Sedona, AZ, Jan. 2020
SOCIETY FOR ART OF IMAGINATION "PORTALS" Jan 2022
ZONI'S GALLERY, SEDONA, AZ APRIL 2022 TO PRESENT
SOCIETY FOR ART OF IMAGINATION "SACRED REALMS" 2022
One-Person Exhibitions:
IRVINE FINE ARTS CENTER, Irvine, CA, PORTFOLIO GALLERY 1987
ORANGE COUNTY CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART, CA 1987.
30 YEAR RETROSPECT SHOW, Laguna Niguel, CA 2007
SCHOOL OF MULTIDIMENSIONAL HEALING ARTS AND SCIENCES, Costa Mesa, CA 2011-2012
IMPACT HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER, Costa Mesa, CA October 2012
IRENE VINCENT VISIONARY ART GALLERY, Port Townsend, WA 2018
SEDONA VISUAL ARTIST'S COALITION Open Artist's Studio Show Oct 2021, April 2022
On-Line Galleries:
Irene-vincent.pixels.com
Architects of a New Dawn - Their Mission Statement -"A site to inspire, uplift, engage and transform the global community through music and positive media content. To help bring about a world where we choose peace over conflict and love over fear.
Travel Experience:
Visited museums in Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and France, 1974
Visited museums in New York City and in Athens, Greece, 1975 and 1976
Five-day excursions to New York City visiting artists, Museums, and galleries 1974, 1975, and 1976.
Trips to Jamaica 1977, Hawaii 1978, Tahiti 1979, New York City, 1980
From 1977 to now I have lived in California, I often go to MOCA, LACMA, The Hammer Art Museum, and The Getty Museum in LA. I visit The deYoung Museum and The Modern Art in San Francisco. I visit OCCCA in Newport Beach, The Laguna Beach Art Museum., as well as the Pasadena Art Museum.
Trip to Mexico City and the Yucatan peninsula visiting Museums and Mayan Archeological Sites 1984
Trip to New York City, Rochester, New York and Toronto, Canada, 1984
Trip to Vancouver, Victoria, and British Columbia, Canada, 1985
Trip to Bangkok and Chiang Mai, Thailand and New York City 1986
Trip to visit Mayan Ruins of Tikal in Guatemala and Belize 1987
Trip to New York City 1987
Trip to Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu, Nazca Lines- Peru, and La Paz, Bolivia 1988
Trip to Native American Ruins, Southwest, USA 1988
Trip to Vancouver, Victoria, Kootenay Bay and Gulf Islands, Canada 1989
Mexico City, Mexico- Art & Anthropological Museums, Palenque – Mayan Ruins, 1989
Mexico- Oaxaca- Ruins of Monte Alban, Mitla, Yagul, and others, Palenque-Mayan Ruins,
Bonampak- the sister ruins for Palenque, and Mexico City 1990
Southwest Ruins- Canyon de Chelly, Oak Creek Canyon, and Sedona 1990
Southwest Ruins- Acoma Pueblo, Mesa Verde, and Chaco Canyon 1991
11-11 Psychic and Initiate tour to Egypt- (date connected to Mayan Calendar Event) Cairo, Giza, Kerdasa, Temples of Abu Simbel, Philae Temple, Dendera Kom Ombo and Valley of the Kings etc. 1991
Trip to India, New Delhi, Rishikesh, Hardwar, Allahabad, Benares, Bangalore, Kerala, Madurai, 1999
Trip to Santa Fe, N. M. and Sedona , AZ. 1994
Trip to Museums and Ancient sites of England, 1995
Trip to jungles and volcanoes of Costa Rica, 1996
Moved to Jemez Springs, NM 1998
Visited art museums in San Francisco twice in 1998
I went to Astrological Conventions and Art Museums in Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, Ill. Denver, Colorado; Monterey, CA; Anaheim , CA; etc from 1992-1999
Moved back to Laguna Niguel, CA in 1999.
Trip to ruins and art museums of Oaxaca And Mexico City, Mexico 2001
Trip to Vienna and to Reichenau, Austria to go to art museums and to study the old masters' ‘mische’ technique of using egg tempera and oil paints for a visionary artist’s seminar taught by Prof. Philip Rubinov- Jacobson. Stopped in London, England to visit art museums on way home. 2002 and again in 2005.
Trip to Venice, Florence, Sienna & Tuscany Italy to visit art museums and for a 2-week Mische' Technique Seminar with Prof. Philip Rubinov-Jacobson in 2003.
Trip to Munich to art museums and to Viechtach, Germany for a 2-week Mische' Painting Seminar with Prof. Philip Rubinov Jacobson in 2004.
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