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| California, b. 1979 |
| Selected Exhibitions 2008/2009 Art Renewal Center International Salon 2008 "Third Time Around" University of Kentucky Group Show Art Depository Gallery, Nicholasville, KY 2007 Sal Villagran And Kelly Phelps Paintings and Drawings Bodley Bullock House, Lexington, Ky 2007 Group Exhibit in the Mayor's Chambers Curated by the Lexington Art League, Lexington, Ky 2006 The Nude International The Louden House, Lexington, Ky 2006 Art- Splash International Graham, Tx 2005 National Arts Club Group Show National Arts Club, New York, NY 2005 Raymar art Competition Finalist Online Exhibit 2005 Two Person Exhibit Bodley Bullock House, Lexington, KY 2005 MFA Exhibition New York Academy of Art, New York, NY 2004 Drawing Exhibit Studio 126 New York, NY I have also had a professional relationship with Westwood Gallery in Soho New York in 2005-2006 |
| EDUCATION 2006 Grand Central Academy of Art, Dan Thompson New York, NY 2003-2005 New York Academy of Art MFA Cum Laude New York, NY 2004 Studio 126, Dan Thompson New York, NY 1999-2002 Laguna College of Art and Design BFA Laguna Beach, CA Also Attended private workshops from various artists including Nelson Shanks, Michael Hussar, and Steven Assael. |
| EXPERIENCE 2008- Portrait Painting at the Artist's Attic Lexington, KY 2008- Wizards of the Coast Hasbro, Inc. 2006-Present University of Kentucky Adjunct Drawing Instructor 2007 Living Arts and Science Center Art Instructor 2000- Present Medical Illustrator For Dr. George Gonzalez Sole Proprietor of GRT Solutions 2003 Skank Studios, Figure Drawing Workshop My work has also been obtained for private collections to Families and Corporations such as The Zahn Family, Tom Defilippe, King Taco L.A., Meyer Family, Hydes Family, and Dr. Suresh Saxena, Jeff and Lora Carter. |
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| salvillagran@salvillagranart.com |
| AWARDS 2008/2009 Art renewal Center International Salon Competition 3rd Place- Figurative Category 2008 American Artist Self Portrait Competition 3rd Place 2005 Joan S. Brady Travel Scholarship 2005 Steven Leitner Award National Arts Club New York NY 2004 Award of Merit New York Academy of Art |
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