Anita Sinclair
Education:
MFA 2008 Drawing and Painting, California State University Fullerton
BFA 1991 Drawing and Painting: California State University Long Beach
California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential 1993 California State University Long Beach
Advanced Forensic Facial Reconstruction 2007 Department of Anatomy, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland OH
Basic Forensic Facial Reconstruction 2006 Department of Anatomy, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland OH
Teaching Experience:
2009 Instructor, Coastline Community College, Costa Mesa, CA (Painting)
2008 Teaching Assistant, California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, CA (Advanced Life Painting)
2002-3 Graduate Teaching Associate (instructor of record), California State University Fullerton, CA (Beginning Drawing, Beginning Life Drawing)
1991-Present Contract Instructor, Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine, Long Beach, CA (Ceramics, Drawing, Painting)
1993-1995 Studio Teacher, On Location Education, Los Angeles, CA (Primary-Secondary Education)
1993 Student teacher, ABC Unified School District, Artesia, CA (Elementary Education)
Visiting Artist Lectures :
2009 Friday Nights Live, Guest Artist, DDR Projects Contemporary Art Gallery (Sponsored by District Magazine), Long Beach, CA
2009 Forensic Clay Facial Reconstruction and Facial Anatomy, Sculpture Department, Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA
2008 Forensic Clay Facial Reconstruction, (In conjunction with “Bodies Uncovered” exhibition), Turtle Bay Arboretum Museum, Redding, CA
Non-Teaching Work Experience:
1993-present Sinclair Studios, Long Beach Ca, Sole Proprietor
Maquette and miniature sculpting (wax, oil, water, and polymer clay) for animation and toy industries including mould making and fabrication. Production of paint masters. Plush design and prototyping. Knowledge of toy manufacturing processes. Forensic clay facial reconstruction. Medical legal model making. Sculpting of props and display items for retail and entertainment industries. Murals.
2000-2003 Educational Insights, Project Manager, Carson, CA
Managed project teams responsible for the design and development of educational products for concept stage to production. Responsibilities included establishing safety and quality control standards, costing, scheduling, and communicating with domestic and international vendors.
1995-1996 Sculptor Film Industry Local 755, Thousand Oaks, CA
1995 Sculptor Disney Imagineering, Tujunga, CA
Exhibitions:
2010 Looking Into the Sun, Curator: John Geldbach, Invitational Group Exhibition, DDR Projects Contmporary Art Gallery, Long Beach, CA
2009 Barbie on Broadway Exhibition, Curator: John Geldbach, Invitational Group Exhibition, DDR Projects Contemporary Art Gallery, Long Beach, CA
2009 MFA Conversations, Curator: Marla Koosed, Invitational Group Exhibition, I-5 Gallery, The Brewery Art Complex, Los Angeles, CA
2009 The Rift, Group Exhibition, East Gallery, California State University Fullerton, CA
2008 MFA Thesis Exhibition, Flotsam and Jetsam, Solo Exhibition, West Gallery, California State University Fullerton, CA
2008 Juried Exhibition, Juror: Matt Gleason, Coagula Magazine, I-5 Gallery, The Brewery Art Complex, Los Angeles, CA
2006 Art De-tour, open studio graduate student exhibition, Group Exhibition, California State University Fullerton, CA
2002 Synapses, Group, JD Magnum Art Gallery, Long Beach, CA
Four Long Beach Artists, Group Exhibition, System M, Long Beach, CA
1996 Summer Group Show, Nancy Sadler Fine Arts at MWP Editorial, Group, Hollywood, CA
L.A.’s Best, Group, ARTernatives Gallery, San Louis Obisbo, CA
1995 Group Photography Exhibition, Group Exhibition, Nancy Sadler Fine Arts at Mad River Post, Santa Monica CA
1994 Urban America, Solo Exhibition, Long Beach, CA
A Filter of Perception, Group Exhibition, ADR Fine Arts, Standard Oil Building, Los Angeles, CA
1993 East Village Art Festival, Solo Exhibition, Invitational, Long Beach, CA
Public Corporation for the Arts Invitational, Group Exhibition, B-Q Gallery, Long Beach, CA
Issues of Oppression, Juror: Miriam Schapiro, Orange County Center for Contemporary Arts, Santa Ana, CA
Brand XXIII, juried, Brand Art Gallery, Glendale, CA
1992 12th Annual Juried Exhibition, Juror: Adolfo V. Nodal, Orange County Center for Contemporary Arts, Santa Ana, CA
Scapes and Stills, juried, Long Beach Art Association, Long Beach, CA Jurors Choice Award and First Place Award
1991 Insights 91, juried, University Art Museum, California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA, Purchase Award winner.
Kaleidoscope ’91, juried, Glendale Regional Arts Council, Allstate Plaza Gallery, Glendale, CA
908 Exhibition, juried, Long Beach Art Association, Long Beach, CA Second Prize Award
*Gaga Gallery and Coffee, Solo Exhibition, Long Beach, CA
1990 *Field Studies, BFA Exhibition, Solo Exhibition, Gallery C, California State University, Long Beach, CA
Open Air Cultural Exhibition-LA Festival, Los Angeles, CA
908 Exhibition, juried, Long Beach Art Association, Long Beach, CA
Insights 90, juried, University Art Museum, California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
Jeff (Sculpture Exhibition), Group Exhibition, Long Beach Art Association, Long Beach, CA
Christine (Sculpture Exhibition), Group Exhibition, Long Beach Art Association, Long Beach, CA
1988 Stone and Wood, Group Exhibition, Orange Coast College Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA
1987 Group Exhibition, Golden West College Gallery, Huntington Beach, CA
1986 Figures, Group Exhibition, Golden West College Gallery, Huntington Beach, CA
1986 Hands Across America, juried, Security Pacific Gallery, Honorable Mention Prize Winner
Paper Written:
“The Ethical Dilemma of Transgenic Art”, MFA thesis, 2008. Advisor: Carrie Patterson
Bibliography:
Glen Starkey, “ARTernatives Brings L.A.’s Best”, New Times 11, no. 4 (September 19, 1996): 48
Organizations:
College Art Association
