Owen Geronimo

Artist Bio

July 2009

Owen Geronimo honed his skills in Gail Teshima’s art class in Honolulu Hawaii. Having won consecutive regional awards in high school, his angst and frustration immediately led him to start anew in Alameda, CA upon finishing high school.

A twist of faith changed his dream to attend California College of Arts. He became a young father at eighteen. He diverted his goal to providing for his family instead. His part-time art studies in the late eighties continued his passion for the arts, but was not realized until ten years later when he actually unveiled his work to the public at his first solo reception at 619 Post in San Francisco. Shortly, an involvement in a group show at The Warfield Building followed.

In the mid-nineties, Owen started an online magazine with his friends aptly called Pop-tart, where local artists were featured monthly. With this venture, he was able to strike out on his own to start Vision + Visuals Art Group, a very popular Yahoo group for local artists.

It was just a matter of time before he began representing his fellow artists and became an art curator. He produced the first group art show for the San Francisco Arts Council at the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. Another successful group show was held at the original Studio Z location on Mason Street in San Francisco.

During this time period, Owen Geronimo held a weekly art event called 2xDutch at 839 Geary. He created a monthly art circuit and took the art event concept to various locations; Studio Z, Bohemia Lounge, Optical Underground and 839 Geary to name a few. That was in the mid to late nineties.

Owen Geronimo abandoned his art roots to concentrate on his real estate career and entrepreneurial ventures for the most part of 2000. He is now concentrated on social media business strategy and international luxury real estate sales.

He reincarnated his artistic passion to join The Inferno Show at Space Gallery in May of this year. He’s currently involved in a group show at the Barber Lounge this August in San Francisco. His love of art is undeniably present in his new works.