PHOEBE BRUNNER
Studied at California Institute of the Arts (Chouinard 1968 - 1970)
Universidad de Guadalajara (summer program)
Otis Art Institute (summer program)
University of California (College of Creative Studies), Santa Barbara (BFA 1972).
AWARDS
2002
John E. Profant Foundation for the Arts , Individual Visual Artist Grant, 2002
1992
Gold Award, Art of California Magazine
1987
Santa Barbara Museum of Art Fellowship, “Meet the Artist”
Finalist General Services Administration’s Art in Architecture Program, San Francisco Federal Building
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024
“Westward, The Land Is Bright”, Sullivan Goss Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
2020
“Wild Delight”, Sullivan Goss Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
2018
“Breathe”, Sullivan Goss Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
2016
“Further to Fly”, Sullivan Goss Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
2015
San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, San Luis Obispo, CA
2014
Easton Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
2012
Easton Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
2010
Elverhoj Museum, Solvang, CA
2009
Rovzar Gallery, Seattle, WA
2008
Hespe Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Easton Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
2007
Sue Greenwood Fine Art, Laguna Beach CA
2006
Hespe Gallery , San Francisco, CA ( also 2004, 2001, 1999)
Easton Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA ( also 2003, 2001, 1997, 1993)
2005
Sue Greenwood Fine Art, Laguna Beach, CA
2003
Koplindelrio Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
The Jonathan Club, Malibu, CA
2002
Koplin Gallery, Los Angeles, CA ( also 2000, 1998, 1996)
1995
Contemporary Arts Forum, Santa Barbara, CA
1990
Louis Newman Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
1974
Comsky Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
1972
College of Creative Studies, University of California , Santa Barbara
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024
“Grounded: Works Inspired by, Connected to and Reclaimed from the Gardens of Lotusland”
2020
“Gatherings”, Rovzar Gallery, Seattle, WA and Gail Severn Gallery, Ketchum, ID
2018
“Past, Present, Future”, Elverhoj Museum, Solvang, CA
2017
Art In Embassies Program, American Embassy, New Delhi, India
2016
Art in Embassies Program, American Embassy Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, West Africa
Off The Wall, Santa Barbara Museum of Art
2015
Art In Embassies Program, American Embassy Windhoek, Namibia, West Africa
Legacy and Loss: Images of the Santa Barbara Region, Wilding Museum, Solvang, CA
2014
The Cityscape Show IV, George Billis Gallery, Culver City, CA
Made You Look, Westmont Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, CA
2013
100 Grand, Sullivan Goss Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
2012
5"x5" Invitational, Westmont Museum of Art, Santa Barbara CA
Small Images, Atkinson Gallery, Santa Barbara City College
100 Grand, Sullivan Goss Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
2008
Edge: Santa Barbara County Artists Respond, Channing Peake Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
A View From Here: A Group Exhibition of Contemporary Landscapes and Cityscapes, Judson Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2007
Berkus Family Collection, University Art Gallery, CalPoly State University, San Luis Obispo,CA ( catalog )
2004
The Political Landscape, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery
Speculative Terrain, Carnegie Art Museum, Oxnard, CA. ,
Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, CA and
Laband Art Gallery, Loyola Marymount University , Los Angeles, CA
2001-2002
Representing L.A: Pictorial Currents in Recent Southern California Art,
Frey Museum of Art, Seattle, WA.,
South Texas Institute of Art, Corpus Christi, TX., and
Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach, CA., (catalog )
2001
Dreamscapes, Wignall Museum, Rancho Cucamonga, CA. ( catalog )
2000
20th Century Showcase of Santa Barbara County Artists, Elverhoy Museum, Solvang, CA,
1997
Curator’s Choice, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Ridley-Tree Education Center1995Landscape:The Continuum, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery ( catalog )
1994
Twenty Leading California Landscape Artists, Columbia Club, Indianapolis, IND
1992
Strong Spirit – A Century of Santa Barbara County Landscape Painters,
Santa Maria Museum Art Center, Santa Maria, CA
1991
Santa Barbara Artists 1, Santa Barbara Museum of Art
1990
The Art of Love, Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, CA ( catalog )
1988
Meet the Artist, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, ( catalog )
1987
Eternal Interest: Visions of the Figure, Zolla Lieberman Gallery, Chicago, IL
Fantastic Vision, Simard Halm Gallery, Los Angeles,CA
Julia Morgan Memorial Exhibit, Riverside Art Museum
1986
Five Painters, University of California, College of Creative Studies
Hollywood Inside and Out, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery
Wallworks, LA Artcore, Los Angeles,CA
Selected Public Collections:
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Westmont Museum of Art, Montecito, CA
Glenbow Museum of Art, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
UCLA Medical Center Art Program, Los Angeles, CA
Imagery Estate Winery
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, W
Wellington Management, Boston, MA and Singapore
Frommer, Lawrence, and Haug, New York, NY
Iquantic Corporation, San Francisco, CA
Patagonia, Ventura, CA
United Technologies, Hartford, CONN
Security Pacific Bank, Los Angeles, CA
Allstate Insurance
Safeco Insurance Company, Orange, CA
Four Seasons Hotel, Scottsdale, ARIZ
Automobile Club of Southern California
Universal Studios, Orlando, FLA
First American Venture Capitol,Inc., Indianapolis, IND
Fireman’s Fund, Novato, CA
San Marcos Town Center, San Marcos, CA
Irving Trust Co., Los Angeles, CA
Rossbacher & Assoc., Los Angeles, CA
Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce, Santa Barbara, CA
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Los Angeles, CA
The Barry Berkus Family Art Collection
Santa Barbara Foundation
Cancer Center of Santa Barbara
and numerous private collections