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Catalina Viejo Lopez de Roda
15 Piggott Road, Apt 10
Medford, MA 02155
www.catalinaviejo.com
catalinav@catalinaviejo.com

Education


2005BFA, Painting, Deans Highest Honors, Valedictorian, Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA
July-2001Viterbo Summer Program, Viterbo, Italy, Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA
1994-2001Wesley College, Dublin, Ireland


Exhibitions


2008Finalist for the Bridge Art Fair Miami Basel 2008 Juried Competition, juried by Elisabeth Sussman, Senior Curator,
The Whitney Museum, Janet Bishop, Senior Curator of Painting and Sculpture, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)
JoAnne Northrup, Senior Curator, San Jose Museum of Art and Michael Workman, Founder Bridge Art Fair, MyArtSpace.com
Blue, Juried by Jen Mergel, Curator at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston,
The Cambridge Art Association, University Place Gallery, Cambridge, MA
Members Prize Show, Juried by Nick Capasso, Curator at the DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park
The Cambridge Art Association, Kathryn Schultz Gallery, Cambridge, MA
7th Annual Blanche Ames National Juried Exhibition, Juried by Richard Whitten,
artist and educator at the Rhode Island College, Blanche Ames Mansion, North Easton, MA
Paperworks 2008, Juried by Samantha Rippner, Associate Curator, Dept. of Drawings and Prints
Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, b.j. spoke gallery, Huntington, NY
Letters to You, Solo Show, "mimi" Gallery, Ipswich, MA
Painting as Prescence, Juried by William Bailey, Kingman Brewster Professor of Art Emeritus
Yale University, Creative Arts Workshop, New Haven CT
Up Close and Personal: Catalina Viejo Lopez de Roda, Solo Show, Carol Schlosberg Alumni Gallery,
Montserrat, College of Art, Beverly MA
The Teeny Tiny Show, Juried by Kathleen Laziza, Curator at the Micro Museum in NY, Micro Museum
Brooklyn, NY
Interiors/ Exteriors, Juried by James Hull, Artist and Curator, The Cambridge Art Association,
Kathryn Schultz Gallery, Cambridge MA
The Canvasation Project, Gallery XIV, Boston, MA
Shape, Juried by Joseph Wheelwright, Sculptor, The Cambridge Art Association, Kathryn Schultz Gallery,
Cambridge MA

2007Juried Premier Edition of Studio Visit Magazine, Juried by Michael Lash, Magazine Release date; January 2008
Open Studios Press, MA
2007 Fall Brush Exhibition, Juried by Peter Trippi, president of Projects in 19th Century Art Inc and
current editor of the magazine Fine Art Connoisseur, Pen and Brush Gallery, New York, NY
Blanche Ames National Juried Exhibition, Juried by Nan Hass Feldman, internationally known artist and educator
Blanche Ames Mansion, North Easton, MA
Snap to Grid, Digital Photography Exhibition, Los Angeles Center fo Digital Art, Los Angeles, CA
Art Kudos Juried Exhibition, Juried by Peter Trippi, president of Projects in 19th Century Art Inc and
current editor of the magazine Fine Art Connoisseur, www.artkudos.com
STAC Juried Fine Arts Exhibition, Juried by Amy Smith-Stewart,current Curator at the Mary Boone Gallery
Smithtown Township Arts Council, Mills Pond House Gallery, St.James, NY
Invited to participate in the Florence Biennale, Juried by the Internal Committee of the International
Biennial of Contemporary Art, Biennale Internazionale Dell Arte Contemporanea, Florence, Italy

2006Members Prize Show, Juried by Hiram Butler, Owner and Director of the Devin Borden Hiram Butler
Gallery in Houston, Texas, The Cambridge Art Association, Kathryn Schultz Gallery, Cambridge MA
New Art 06, Juried by Susan D. Greenberg, Horace W. Goldsmith Associate Professor of Modern and
Contemporary Art, Yale University Art Gallery, The Kingston Gallery, Boston, MA
July Exhibition, Projekt30.com online Gallery, www.projekt30.com
New Members Show, The Cambridge Art Association, Kathryn Schultz Gallery, Cambridge MA
Artrageous, Juried by Meg White from the Gallery Naga, Meredyth Hyatt Moses, former owner and director
of the Clark Gallery and Jeremy McDonnell from the Barbara Krakow Gallery, Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA
A Different Approach-Mixed Media Exhibition, The BAAK Gallery, Cambridge, MA
The Blue Show,Juried by Lynn Thomson- Exhibitions Manager, Corporate Program of the De Cordova Museum
and Sculpture Park, Space 200 Gallery,Boston, MA

200512 x 12 Holiday Show, Bromfield Gallery, Boston, MA
Member's Spring Show, The Copley Society of Art, Boston, MA
Alternative Photography, The Copley Society of Art, Boston, MA
What Goes Up Senior, Thesis Exhibition, Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA
16th Annual Student Show, The Copley Society of Art, Boston, MA
New Works, Paul Scott Library, Montserrat College of Art , Beverly, MA

2004Keepsake, Found images Exhibition, Sherman Gallery, Boston, MA
15th Annual Student Show, The Copley Society, Boston, MA

2003The Boston Printmakers North American Print Biennial exhibition, Boston University, Boston, MA



Work Experience



2007-Present Graphic Designer, The Archer Group, Beverly, MA
Graphic Design Skills- Create real estate posters, flyers, plans, brochures
Marketing Skills- create advertisements, newsletters, webmailings- send to clients
Computer Skills- Microsoft Word, Outlook, FrontPage, Excel, Publisher, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, html
Team work to get projects developed- detail oriented
2005-2006Curator / Assistant Art Director, BAAK Gallery, Cambridge, MA
Curate/ Organize/ Schedule Art Exhibitions
Review artist portfolios/ Seek new artists
Write/Edit press releases/contact media organizations
Collaborate with artists to promote their show/ Schedule Art Shows
Design artistīs postcards/posters/web mailings
Organize/Assist in Artist Openings/ receptions
Retail/ Sales in the Jewelry Department
2005Art Consultant, Wentworth Gallery, Chestnut Hill, MA
Assist clients in the purchase of art
Administration Work
Home Shows- go to clientīs homes and sell art
Set up/assist in artist receptions
Web Authoring (html, css)
Fine Arts Website
Real Estate Website
Emcee, Annual Fashion Show, Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA
Public Speaking
Public Entertainer
Group Leader, What Goes Up, Senior Thesis Exhibition, Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA
Organizing/ Decision making regarding thesis show
Responsible for getting sponsorship
Distributing Budget
Gallery Installation
Working with a team
Portrait Model, Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA
Private Commision Paintings, Beverly, MA
2004-2005Book Store Employee, Montserrat College of Art Book Store, Beverly, MA
Customer Service
Daily Sales Transactions- open/ close/ cash out
Maintaining- Book Store appearance/ stock levels/ inventories
Assisting in special events- Book Store gallery hangings/ openings
2003-2005Resident Assistant, Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA
Assisting students with residential life on campus
Organize- activities/ meetings/ house inspections
Mediator between students
Monthly written reports
Photography Lab Monitor, Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA
Assist students in the dark room/ developing room
Maintaining- lab appearance/ apparatus
Change chemicals in b & w darkroom
2004Teaching Art Lessons, Beverly, MA
Private
Wenham/ Hamilton Public Library, Wenham, MA
Private Commission Paintings, Beverly, MA
Interior Painting, Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA
2002-2004Admissions Department Assistant Assistant, Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA
Administration work
Maintaining- databases/ correspondance
Application Processing
Tour Guide- provide general information of the college to visitors
Assisting visitors in special events- open house
2003Emcee, Annual Fashion Show, Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA
Public Speaking
Public Entertainer
1998-presentShop Manager, Gitana S.A, Costa Teguise, Spain (Seasonal)
Training new employees
Purchase new orders
Customer Service
Daily Sales Transactions- open/ close/ cash out
Maintaining- Book Store appearance/ stock levels/ inventories


Awards


2008Third Prize, 7th Annual Blanche Ames National Juried Exhibition, Juried by Richard Whitten,
artist and educator at the Rhode Island College, Blanche Ames Mansion, North Easton, MA
Visitors Choice Award, The Teeny Tiny Show, The MicroMuseum, Brooklyn, NY

2005Painting Commencement Award, Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA
Liberal Arts Commencement Award, Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA
First Prize, Nokona's Baseball Bat Logo Competition, Nokona Athletic Goods Company, Waltham, MA
Will & Elena Barnett Painting Award, Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA
All American Collegiate Award, Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA

2004Irene Michellini Award, Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA
Carol Schlosberg Scholarship, Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA
Liberal Arts Merit Award, Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA
Painting Merit Award, Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA
All American Scholar Award, Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA
Whos Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges Award, Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA


2003Lisa Elwell Encouragement Award, Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA
All American Scholar Award, Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA

2002Foundation Merit Award, Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA

2000Wesley Artist of the Year, Wesley College, Dublin, Ireland


Media


2008Portrait of the Artist as a Young Woman, by Dan Mac Alpine, The Beverly Citizen, April 2, 2008
Its all About Arts, Cable Tv Show with Host Glenn Williams, BNN-Channel 9, Airdate: 6-7pm, March 24, 2008
Miniature Paintings leave big impression at Montserrat, by Larry Claflin Jr. The Salem News, March 20, 2008
Big and Small-Up Close and Personal, by Catherine Elcik, The Boston Globe, Sidekick Section, March 19, 2008
Juried Premier Edition of Studio Visit Magazine, Juried by Michael Lash, Museum and University Arts Consultant
and former Director of Public Art fo rthe Cit of Chicago, Studio Visit, Volume two, p200, April 2008
Open Studios press, MA

2007Art Fairs in Boston, Metro Boston, 14 December 2007
Artists Featured in this Issue, off our backs, volume 36, number 4, p13,39,42,73 and 98,May 2007

2006The BAAK Gallery, A Breath of Fresh Air, by Martha Rounds, The Middlesex Beat, p5 May 2006
Show of Ten, produced and edited by Greg Shea and Ken Kinna. Brollfilms Productions, Episode 7, Sept 2006


Collections


Wesley College Library, Dublin, Ireland


Additional Skills


Bilingual (Spanish, English)
Gallery Installation Experience
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Photoshop
Logo Design
Digital Imaging Experience
Basic Carpentry Skills
Fresco Painting
Mural Painting
CPR Training
First Aid Training