Walpa D'Mark

Claremont Graduate University, MFA Painting, 2008

Award/Scholarships:

2007 CGU Art Fellowship

2006 James Irwin Fellowship

California State University, BFA Drawing and Painting, 2003

Army Academy of Health Science, Combat Medic, 1996

Walpa D’Mark

Artist Resume

walpadmark@yahoo.com

Biography

Born 1977, Managua, Nicaragua

Lives and Works in Los Angeles, CA

Education

MFA, Claremont Graduate University, 2008 Painting

BFA, California State University, Long Beach, 2003 Drawing and Painting

Army Academy of Health Science, 1996 Medic

Award/Scholarships

2007 CGU Art Fellowship

2006 James Irwin Fellowship

Solo Exhibition

2012 "New Work," Coagula Curatorial, ChinaTown LA, CA

2010 “A Bright Future,” House Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT

2008 “Ambiguous and Sloppy,” East Gallery, Claremont Graduate University

2005 “Shitworms and Dragons,” Curated by Rochelle Botello, Gallery 314, San Pedro, CA

Group Exhibition

2013 "Mass Attack," LA Mart, Los Angeles, CA

2012 “80 Days, A Declaration of Customs,” Torrance Art Museum, Torrance, CA

2012 "Summer Session," PS Zask Gallery, Palos Verdes, CA

2012 "Leap Year," curated by David Pagel, East Gallery, CGU, CA

2011 “Messy Aspirations,” Riverside Arts Complex, Riverside, CA

2011 “Cosa Nostra, This Thing of Ours,” Rheeway Gallerie, LA (Korea Town), CA

2011 “6th International Invitational Exhibition,” Gallery Iang, Seoul, South Korea

2011 “1^st Sosabeol Art Festival 2011,” Lake Pyeongtaek Art Museum, Pyeongtaek, S Korea (Catalog)

2011 “SOKI Invited International Exchange,” Iang Gallery, Seoul, South Korea (Catalog)

2010 “What Does Digital+Art Mean to You?” Digital Pavilion, Seoul, South Korea (Catalog)

2010 “Bakers Dozen 2,” Torrance Art Museum, Torrance, CA (Catalog)

2010 “Mannlicher CarcanoPlex Mach 01,” Curated by Doug Harvey, Post, LA, CA

2009 “Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun,” Greenleaf Gallery, Whittier College , CA

2009 “Artra,” Curated by Max Presneill, Director of Raid Projects, Venice Beach , CA

2008 “Ultrasonic III,” Mark Moore Gallery, Santa Monica , CA (Catalog)

2008 “Eye CAndy,” Claremont Graduate University (Catalog)

2008 “Some Paintings,” Curated by Doug Harvey, Track 16 Gallery, Santa Monica , CA (Catalog)

2007 “Voyage”, Space Contemporary, Santa Ana , CA

2007 “Maximum of Maximum,” Me and You Variety Candy Gallery , LA, CA

2007 “Criteria,” Galeria Perdida,” Mexico and Schalter Gallery, Germany

2007 “Art LA,” Seann Brackin Installation, Santa Monica , CA

2006 “Buzz,” Claremont Graduate University

2006 “Chain Letter,” High Energy Construct, Los Angeles , CA

2005 “Three Blind Mice,” The Office-an Art Space, Huntington Beach , CA

2004 “PG-13,” Concrete Walls, LA’s Miracle Mile, CA

2003 A Group Show,” Gatov Gallery , California State University, Long Beach 

Publication

2010 “Adhesive, Digital+Art,” Jungle Magazine, November 29, 2010

2010 “A Bright Future,” by Brian Staker, SLC City Weekly, March 17, 2010

2007 “Some Paintings,” by Doug Harvey, LA Weekly, January 9, 2008