Recent and Upcoming Exhibits:
2018 Solo Exhibition, The Mill, San Francisco, April 2018 (Upcoming)
2018 stARTup Art Fair, The Kinney Venice Beach, Los Angeles, CA
https://www.startupartfair.com/la/overview/
https://www.startupartfair.com/la/artists/uma-rani-iyli
2017 Annual Artists Exhibition, Berkeley Art Center, Berkley, CA (Upcoming December 10- Jan 19).
Opening Reception Sunday December 10th 5-7pm http://www.berkeleyartcenter.org/#/exhibitions2017/
2017 ArtSpan Journal Building Open Studios, San Francisco, CA (November 4-5)
2017 Summer of. Love- group Installation Exhibition, Incline Gallery, San Francisco, CA (July 20th to August 11th)
RECENT Exhibits:
2017 Abstractions of the Ordinary, JanKossens Project Space Gallery, Chelsea, NY
2017 stARTup Art Fair, Hotel Del Sol, San Francisco, CA
https://www.facebook.com/events/1663886937238945/
2017 Mission Artists United Spring Open Studios: Journal Building Studios
2017 All In: ArtSpan Studio Residency Group Exhibition, Hotel Triton, San Francisco, CA (Feb.8th to March 28th.)
2016 Wallpaper: Mirrored Identities at Midway Gallery, San Francisco, CA
http://www.themidwaygallery.com/
2016 ArtSpan Journal Building Open Studios, San Francisco, CA
2016 Vision: An Artist's Perspective, Kaleid Gallery, San Jose. Online Gallery and Catalog presented by Gutfreund Cornett Art and UniteWomen.org
2016 ArtSpan Group site stARTup Art Fair, Hotel Del Sol, San Francisco, CA
2016 Convergence: Journal Building Artists Residency Group Exhibit. 1295 Alabama St, San Francisco, CA
2016 Mission Artists United Spring Open Studios: Journal Building Studios. (April 16-17, 12-6pm)
2016 Trending: Contemporary Art Now!, Juror: Elizabeth Garvey, co-founder and owner of Garvey Simon Art Access, Online Gallery and Catalog for the Women’s Caucus for Art exhibition
RESUME
EDUCATION
2003 Bachelors of Fine Arts from the California College of Arts, Oakland, CA
1999 Associate Art Degree from Mission College, Santa Clara, CA
1998 Certificate in Digital Arts, Mission College, Santa Clara, CA
1995 Foundation Art Education at the College of Fine Arts, Bangalore, India
ART FAIRS (SOLO shows)
2018 stARTupArt Fair, The Kinney, Los Angeles, CA
2017 stARTupArt Fair, Hotel Del Sol, San Francisco, CA
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2002 Sculptural Installation “Rice Lore”, Irwin Center Gallery, California College of Arts, Oakland, CA
2001 Sculptural Installation “Sacred Space”, A21 Exhibition Space, California College of Arts, Oakland, CA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2017 Abstractions of the Ordinary, ArtePonte New York - JanKossens Gallery, Chelsea, NY (Upcoming June 8th-July 8th)
http://arteponte.com/home/
2017 stARTup Art Fair, Hotel Del Sol, San Francisco, CA
https://www.facebook.com/events/1663886937238945/
2017 Mission Artists United Spring Open Studios: Journal Building Studios
2017 All In: ArtSpan Studio Residency Group Exhibition, Hotel Triton, San Francisco, CA (Feb.8th to March 28th.)
2016 Wallpaper: Mirrored Identities at Midway Gallery, November 2016. San Francisco, CA
2016 ArtSpan Journal Building Open Studios, San Francisco, CA
2016 Vision: An Artist's Perspective, Kaleid Gallery, San Jose. Online Gallery and Catalog presented by Gutfreund Cornett Art and UniteWomen.org
2016 ArtSpan Group site stARTup Art Fair, Hotel Del Sol, San Francisco.
2016 Convergence: Journal Building Artists Residency Group Exhibit. 1295 Alabama St, San Francisco, CA
2016 Mission Artists United Spring Open Studios: Journal Building Studios. (April 16-17, 12-6pm)
2016 Trending: Contemporary Art Now!, Juror: Elizabeth Garvey, co-founder and owner of Garvey Simon Art Access, Online Gallery and Catalog for the Women’s Caucus for Art exhibition
2016/2015 5th Anniversary Exhibit, Incline Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2015 Resolution, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2015 Exposed- A Photography Exhibit, Juror: Danny Sanchez, gallery manager at Themes + Projects, San Francisco Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA
2015 Abstract Catylyst, Verum Ultimum Art Gallery, Portland, OR
2015 ArtSpan Open Studios, Ft. Mason Center, San Francisco, CA
2015 ArtSpan Open Studios, Misho Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2015 Splendor, RAW, Ruby Skye, San Francisco, CA
2015 ArtCrashers, On-line Exhibit
2014 SF ArtSpan Open Studios Exhibition, SOMArts Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2014 ArtSpan’s 12x12 Super Hub Group Show, Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2014 ArtSpan Open Studios, Ruth’s Table Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2014 WCA Best of 2014 Exhibition, National Juried show juried by WCA presidents: Janice Nesser-Chu, Priscilla Otani, and Brenda Oelbaum, ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL
2013 Elements of Expression Exhibition, Art 29 Space, Chelsea, NY
2013 Painting/Monoprint, Saratoga Library, Saratoga, CA
2011 Painting/Monoprint, SF Convention and Visitors Bureau, San Francisco, CA
2010 Blue Planet: An Eco-Art Exhibit, National Juried Group Exhibition: Women's Caucus for the Art, Juror Artist Kim Abeles, SOMArts Bay Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2010 Painting and Wall Installation, Menlo Park Library, Menlo Park, CA
2009 Painting and Wall Installation, Shelldance Orchid Gallery, Pacifica, CA
2009 Monoprint, Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA
2007 Graphic Design Exhibit, Micheal P. Vergas Gallery, Mission College, Santa Clara, CA
2001 Monoprint and Sculptures, Olive Hyde Art Gallery, Fremont, CA
AWARDS
2016 ArtSlant Juried winner in ArtSlant 3rd 2016 ArtSlant Price Showcase competition.
2016/2015 ArtSpan Artist-in-Residence, Journal Building, San Francisco, CA
2015 ArtSlant Showcase Winner in Round #4 of 2015 Showcase Competition cycle.
2014 Juror's Choice award: Christa Oropeza, co-founder of Incline Galley, SF ArtSpan Open Studios Exhibition, SOMArts Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2014 WCA Best of 2014 Exhibition, National Juried show juried by WCA presidents: Janice Nesser-Chu, Priscilla Otani, and Brenda Oelbaum, ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL
2010 Blue Planet: An Eco-Art Exhibit, National Juried Group Exhibition: Women's Caucus for the Art, Juror Artist Kim Abeles, SOMArts Bay Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2001 Mono print Honors Award, Cultural Arts Commission, City of South San Francisco, CA
PRESS/PUBLICATIONS
2017 Alex Mak Editor of Broke-Ass Stuart. ARTISTS YOU SHOULD KNOW INTERVIEW.
http://brokeassstuart.com/blog/2017/04/13/uma-rani-iyli-artist-you-should-know/
2016 Catalog for Women’s Caucus for Art exhibition Trending: Contemporary Art Now!. Juror: Elizabeth Garvey, co-founder and owner of Garvey Simon Art Access.
2015 Cui, Candice. ARTISTS YOU SHOULDN’T MISS AT OPEN STUDIOS WKND 2, ArtSpan’s 2015 Open Studios. Broke-Ass Stuart. http://brokeassstuart.com/blog/2015/10/23/artists-you-shouldnt-miss-at-open-studios-wknd-2/
2015"Q-tip Connection-Red 1" was shown as part of Fifth Annual Exposure Award by See/Me. The photograph is published in the books featuring select Exposure Award Collections, in the "Art Photography Collection" book.
2015 Persistence. ArtSpan's 2015 SF Open Studios Guide Book. New Asterisk Press: San Francisco, Weekend 2: page 9 & 63 http://guide.artspan.org/2015/aboutthecover.html.
2016/2015 American Art Collector. Juried Competition of New Work. Alcove Books: Berkeley.
2010 Blue Planet Catalog. Pacific Region Women’s National Juried Exhibition, Press: City.
2014 Rogers, Amanda N., WCAs Best of 2014. Blog. Feb 2014: http://amandanicolerogers.weebly.com/news/wcas-best-of-2014
2014 WCA Best of 2014 Calender July 2014-December 2015. National Juried show juried by Women’s Caucus for Art.
2010 Adrian, Amber. A Guide to Open Studios. 7x7: San Francisco. Oct 7, 2010 www.7x7.com/arts/guide-open-studios
AUCTIONS
2017 Art for Aids "Juried" Auction, San Francisco, CA
2016 Art for Aids "Juried" Auction, San Francisco, CA
2016 ArtSpan "Juried" Auction, SOMArts Gallery, San Francisco, CA
http://artspansf.tofinoauctions.com/auction2016/
2010 ArtSpan Auction, SOMArts Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2018 Solo Exhibition, The Mill, San Francisco, April 2018 (Upcoming)
2018 stARTup Art Fair, The Kinney Venice Beach, Los Angeles, CA
https://www.startupartfair.com/la/overview/
https://www.startupartfair.com/la/artists/uma-rani-iyli
2017 Annual Artists Exhibition, Berkeley Art Center, Berkley, CA (Upcoming December 10- Jan 19).
Opening Reception Sunday December 10th 5-7pm http://www.berkeleyartcenter.org/#/exhibitions2017/
2017 ArtSpan Journal Building Open Studios, San Francisco, CA (November 4-5)
2017 Summer of. Love- group Installation Exhibition, Incline Gallery, San Francisco, CA (July 20th to August 11th)
RECENT Exhibits:
2017 Abstractions of the Ordinary, JanKossens Project Space Gallery, Chelsea, NY
2017 stARTup Art Fair, Hotel Del Sol, San Francisco, CA
https://www.facebook.com/events/1663886937238945/
2017 Mission Artists United Spring Open Studios: Journal Building Studios
2017 All In: ArtSpan Studio Residency Group Exhibition, Hotel Triton, San Francisco, CA (Feb.8th to March 28th.)
2016 Wallpaper: Mirrored Identities at Midway Gallery, San Francisco, CA
http://www.themidwaygallery.com/
2016 ArtSpan Journal Building Open Studios, San Francisco, CA
2016 Vision: An Artist's Perspective, Kaleid Gallery, San Jose. Online Gallery and Catalog presented by Gutfreund Cornett Art and UniteWomen.org
2016 ArtSpan Group site stARTup Art Fair, Hotel Del Sol, San Francisco, CA
2016 Convergence: Journal Building Artists Residency Group Exhibit. 1295 Alabama St, San Francisco, CA
2016 Mission Artists United Spring Open Studios: Journal Building Studios. (April 16-17, 12-6pm)
2016 Trending: Contemporary Art Now!, Juror: Elizabeth Garvey, co-founder and owner of Garvey Simon Art Access, Online Gallery and Catalog for the Women’s Caucus for Art exhibition
RESUME
EDUCATION
2003 Bachelors of Fine Arts from the California College of Arts, Oakland, CA
1999 Associate Art Degree from Mission College, Santa Clara, CA
1998 Certificate in Digital Arts, Mission College, Santa Clara, CA
1995 Foundation Art Education at the College of Fine Arts, Bangalore, India
ART FAIRS (SOLO shows)
2018 stARTupArt Fair, The Kinney, Los Angeles, CA
2017 stARTupArt Fair, Hotel Del Sol, San Francisco, CA
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2002 Sculptural Installation “Rice Lore”, Irwin Center Gallery, California College of Arts, Oakland, CA
2001 Sculptural Installation “Sacred Space”, A21 Exhibition Space, California College of Arts, Oakland, CA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2017 Abstractions of the Ordinary, ArtePonte New York - JanKossens Gallery, Chelsea, NY (Upcoming June 8th-July 8th)
http://arteponte.com/home/
2017 stARTup Art Fair, Hotel Del Sol, San Francisco, CA
https://www.facebook.com/events/1663886937238945/
2017 Mission Artists United Spring Open Studios: Journal Building Studios
2017 All In: ArtSpan Studio Residency Group Exhibition, Hotel Triton, San Francisco, CA (Feb.8th to March 28th.)
2016 Wallpaper: Mirrored Identities at Midway Gallery, November 2016. San Francisco, CA
2016 ArtSpan Journal Building Open Studios, San Francisco, CA
2016 Vision: An Artist's Perspective, Kaleid Gallery, San Jose. Online Gallery and Catalog presented by Gutfreund Cornett Art and UniteWomen.org
2016 ArtSpan Group site stARTup Art Fair, Hotel Del Sol, San Francisco.
2016 Convergence: Journal Building Artists Residency Group Exhibit. 1295 Alabama St, San Francisco, CA
2016 Mission Artists United Spring Open Studios: Journal Building Studios. (April 16-17, 12-6pm)
2016 Trending: Contemporary Art Now!, Juror: Elizabeth Garvey, co-founder and owner of Garvey Simon Art Access, Online Gallery and Catalog for the Women’s Caucus for Art exhibition
2016/2015 5th Anniversary Exhibit, Incline Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2015 Resolution, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2015 Exposed- A Photography Exhibit, Juror: Danny Sanchez, gallery manager at Themes + Projects, San Francisco Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA
2015 Abstract Catylyst, Verum Ultimum Art Gallery, Portland, OR
2015 ArtSpan Open Studios, Ft. Mason Center, San Francisco, CA
2015 ArtSpan Open Studios, Misho Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2015 Splendor, RAW, Ruby Skye, San Francisco, CA
2015 ArtCrashers, On-line Exhibit
2014 SF ArtSpan Open Studios Exhibition, SOMArts Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2014 ArtSpan’s 12x12 Super Hub Group Show, Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2014 ArtSpan Open Studios, Ruth’s Table Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2014 WCA Best of 2014 Exhibition, National Juried show juried by WCA presidents: Janice Nesser-Chu, Priscilla Otani, and Brenda Oelbaum, ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL
2013 Elements of Expression Exhibition, Art 29 Space, Chelsea, NY
2013 Painting/Monoprint, Saratoga Library, Saratoga, CA
2011 Painting/Monoprint, SF Convention and Visitors Bureau, San Francisco, CA
2010 Blue Planet: An Eco-Art Exhibit, National Juried Group Exhibition: Women's Caucus for the Art, Juror Artist Kim Abeles, SOMArts Bay Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2010 Painting and Wall Installation, Menlo Park Library, Menlo Park, CA
2009 Painting and Wall Installation, Shelldance Orchid Gallery, Pacifica, CA
2009 Monoprint, Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA
2007 Graphic Design Exhibit, Micheal P. Vergas Gallery, Mission College, Santa Clara, CA
2001 Monoprint and Sculptures, Olive Hyde Art Gallery, Fremont, CA
AWARDS
2016 ArtSlant Juried winner in ArtSlant 3rd 2016 ArtSlant Price Showcase competition.
2016/2015 ArtSpan Artist-in-Residence, Journal Building, San Francisco, CA
2015 ArtSlant Showcase Winner in Round #4 of 2015 Showcase Competition cycle.
2014 Juror's Choice award: Christa Oropeza, co-founder of Incline Galley, SF ArtSpan Open Studios Exhibition, SOMArts Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2014 WCA Best of 2014 Exhibition, National Juried show juried by WCA presidents: Janice Nesser-Chu, Priscilla Otani, and Brenda Oelbaum, ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL
2010 Blue Planet: An Eco-Art Exhibit, National Juried Group Exhibition: Women's Caucus for the Art, Juror Artist Kim Abeles, SOMArts Bay Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2001 Mono print Honors Award, Cultural Arts Commission, City of South San Francisco, CA
PRESS/PUBLICATIONS
2017 Alex Mak Editor of Broke-Ass Stuart. ARTISTS YOU SHOULD KNOW INTERVIEW.
http://brokeassstuart.com/blog/2017/04/13/uma-rani-iyli-artist-you-should-know/
2016 Catalog for Women’s Caucus for Art exhibition Trending: Contemporary Art Now!. Juror: Elizabeth Garvey, co-founder and owner of Garvey Simon Art Access.
2015 Cui, Candice. ARTISTS YOU SHOULDN’T MISS AT OPEN STUDIOS WKND 2, ArtSpan’s 2015 Open Studios. Broke-Ass Stuart. http://brokeassstuart.com/blog/2015/10/23/artists-you-shouldnt-miss-at-open-studios-wknd-2/
2015"Q-tip Connection-Red 1" was shown as part of Fifth Annual Exposure Award by See/Me. The photograph is published in the books featuring select Exposure Award Collections, in the "Art Photography Collection" book.
2015 Persistence. ArtSpan's 2015 SF Open Studios Guide Book. New Asterisk Press: San Francisco, Weekend 2: page 9 & 63 http://guide.artspan.org/2015/aboutthecover.html.
2016/2015 American Art Collector. Juried Competition of New Work. Alcove Books: Berkeley.
2010 Blue Planet Catalog. Pacific Region Women’s National Juried Exhibition, Press: City.
2014 Rogers, Amanda N., WCAs Best of 2014. Blog. Feb 2014: http://amandanicolerogers.weebly.com/news/wcas-best-of-2014
2014 WCA Best of 2014 Calender July 2014-December 2015. National Juried show juried by Women’s Caucus for Art.
2010 Adrian, Amber. A Guide to Open Studios. 7x7: San Francisco. Oct 7, 2010 www.7x7.com/arts/guide-open-studios
AUCTIONS
2017 Art for Aids "Juried" Auction, San Francisco, CA
2016 Art for Aids "Juried" Auction, San Francisco, CA
2016 ArtSpan "Juried" Auction, SOMArts Gallery, San Francisco, CA
http://artspansf.tofinoauctions.com/auction2016/
2010 ArtSpan Auction, SOMArts Gallery, San Francisco, CA
