Resume

Angela Cunningham
Asheville, NC



Born:

1977                            San Jose, California

Education:

2007-2011                   Grand Central Academy of Art, Painting and Sculpture, 

                                    New York, New York

1999-2001                   Laguna College of Art and Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting. 

                                    Minor in Sculpture, Laguna Beach, California

Job Experience:

2012                            Sculpture assistant to Meredith Bergmann, New York, NY

2011-2012                                    Founder/Instructor at Cambridge Street Studios, Philadelphia, PA

2011-2012                                    Instructor at Beaux Arts Atelier, Institute of Classical Architecture, New York, New York

2010-2012                                Instructor at Grand Central Academy, New York, New York

                                    Cast Drawing and Painting, Cast sculpture 

2009-2012                        Freelance Sculptor/illustrator for EIS studio, Dumbo, New York

Exhibition Record:

2012                            Butler Institute of American Art, National Midyear Show, Youngstown, Ohio

2012                                                Greenhouse Gallery, International Salon, Texas

2011                                                            Fine Arts League of the Carolinas Gallery, Solo Show, Asheville, NC

2011                                                Butler Institute of American Art, National Midyear Show, Honorable Mention Award, Youngstown, Ohio

2011                                                Institute of Classical Architecture, National Office, group show, New York, New York

2009                                            Sarah Bain Gallery, group show, Anaheim, California

2008                            Sarah Bain Gallery, group show, Anaheim, California

2008                                             Atlanta gallery, Water Street Atelier group show, Georgia

2008                            Art Students League, group show, New York, New York

Awards and Honors:                                  

2011                                                 Honorable Mention, Butler Institute of American Art

2010                                                Member of the Portrait Sculptors Society of the Americas

2010                                                First Place Scholarship, Alfred Ross Achievement Award, 

                                                Grand Central Academy of Art, New York 

2010                                                Honorable Mention, Grand Central Academy Sculpture

                                                Competition

2010                                                Honorable Mention, Art Renewal Center International Salon,

                                                "Anna Nina" Drawing

2010                                                Top 100 Finalists, Art Renewal Center International Salon,

                                                "Michelle" Sculpture

2009                                                 First Place Scholarship Award, Art Renewal Center

2009                                                Purchase Award, Art Renewal Center

2009                                             Second Place Scholarship, Morris and Alma Schapiro

                                                Achievement Award, Grand Central 

                                    Academy of Art, New York

2009                                             Honorable Mention, Grand Central Sculpture Competition, New

                                                York, New York 

2008                                              First Place Scholarship, Alfred Ross Achievement Award, Grand

                                                Central Academy of Art, 

                                     New York

2008                            Red Dot Award, Art Students League, New York, New York

2003-2005                   Residency, [seven-degrees], Laguna Beach, California

Press:
2012                           FIne Art Connoisseur Magazine, Three Artist to Watch, September/October Issue 2012

2012                            INDA 7, Manifest, Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center

2011                                                Institute Of Classical Architecture book

2010                                                 The classicist NO.9

2009                                                The Classicist NO.8

2009                                        American Artist Drawing Magazine, Article on Grand Central Academy, drawing of Anna Nina, May Issue

2007                            Cover/interview in San Clemente Art Supply News Letter, 

                                    San Clemente, California

2005                            International Artist, 100 ways to paint Still Life & Floral, volume 2

2005                            Coast Magazine, January 2005, “Butterfly Project”

2004                            Riviera Magazine, August 2004, “City Art”, pg. 26

2004                            Coast Magazine, August 2004, “Raves & Faves”, pg. 88

2004                            Laguna News-Post, July 22, 2004, “Cunningham’s Paintings are   

                                    Luscious”, Pg. 23