Curriculum Vitae
Alan Tarbell
www.alantarbell.com
(925)300-7201
Education
2005 Master's in Fine Arts, Multidisciplinary Fine Art, Painting & Drawing emphasis: Instituto
Allende, Incorporado con la Universidad de Guanajuato, Gto. México.
1997 B.A., Geography, Minor Geology, University of California, Davis, USA.
Teaching Experience
2024- Adjunct Art Professor, Colllege of San Mateo, Creative Arts & Social Science, San Mateo,
CA, USA.
2012- Painting & Drawing Instructor: ASUC Berkeley Art Studio, Berkeley, CA USA
2012-2023 Painting & Drawing Instructor: Richmond Art Center, Richmond, CA, USA
Painting & Drawing Instructor: Sharon Art Studio, San Francisco, CA USA
Quarterly (10 weeks) Private Plein Air Class at locations around the Bay Area.
2010- Private art classes
2016 Painting and Drawing Instructor: Sierra College Community Education, Truckee and Grass
Valley Campuses
2004-2008 Bilingual Painting and Drawing Professor: Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media, and
Composition, Color Theory and Independent Projects, Instituto Allende, San Miguel de
Allende, Gto. México.
2001 Youth Art Instructor, Studio One, Oakland, CA USA
Solo Exhibitions
2023 Bonsai California, Sports Basement, Berkeley, CA, USA
2021 Bonsai California, online exhibition, Artspan
2020 Bonsai California, La Mise en Place, First Friday, Oakland CA, USA (Canceled)
2017 Rhythmic Tendencies, Independent Brewery, Oakland, CA USA
2015 There and Back Again, Sports Basement, Berkeley, CA, USA
2011 Metaphors, Iron Works, Berkeley, CA, USA
2010 Journies, Amanda’s Restaurant, Berkeley, CA, USA
2008 Rhythms of Time, Galería Inspirare, San Miguel de Allende,
Gto. México
2007 Reflexiones Tejidas, Caldecott Properties, Oakland, CA, USA
2006 Resonance, Galería Atelier, San Miguel de Allende, Gto. México
2005 Tejido, Casa de las Diligencias, Toluca, Edo.de Mex., México
2004 Tejido, Museo de la Ciudad, Queretero, Qto. México
Tejido, Centro Cultural El Recreo, San Miguel de Allende, Gto. México, Master's Exhibition
2002 Fuego y Hielo, Foto Café, San Miguel de Allende, Gto. México
Selected Group Exhibitions
2025 Fragile Earth: A Call to Action, Bothwell Arts Center, Livermore, CA, USA
2015 Faculty Exhibition, Richmond Art Center, Richmond, CA USA
2014 Intangible Cadence, Blackball Universe, Oakland, CA USA
Annual Members Exhibit, Richmond Art Center, Richmond, CA USA
Live Painting with Bicicletas por la Paz, Awaken Café, Oakland, CA USA
2013 Antioquia & Flux, Live Painting with Antioquia, Ashkenaz, Berkeley, CA USA
Bicicletas por la Paz & Aluna, Live Painting with Bicicletas por la Paz, La Peña, Berkeley, CA USA
Faculty Exhibition, Richmond Art Center, Richmond, CA USA
Studio Lecy Brito, Oakland, CA USA
2012 Antioquia & Constantina, Live Painting with Antioquia, Ashkenaz, Berkeley, CA USA
Zongo Junction, Turkuaz & Antioquia, Live Painting with
Antioquia, Ashkenaz, Berkeley, CA USA
2011 Textured Tales,Malonga Casquelord Center for the Arts,
Oakland, CA USA
Antioquia & Big Lights, Live Painting with Antioquia, The Uptown, Oakland, CA USA
Burning Man Decompression, Live Painting with Antioquia, San Francisco, CA, USA
Realms of the Ocean, Driftwood Salon, San Francisco, CA, USA
People’s Park Anniversary,Live Painting with Antioquia, People’s Park, Berkeley, CA
Antioquia’s CD release,Live Painting with Wubakia, Ashkenaz,
Berkeley, CA USA
2009 World Cultures, Aspect Art Gallery, San Francisco, CA, USA
Live Paintingto the music of Antioquia, Starry Plough, Berkeley, CA USA
I Like my Bike Night, Live Painting to the music of Antioquia, Ashkenaz, Berkeley, CA USA
Exhaltation of the Insignificants, Terra Galleria Artworks,
Bergamont Station, Santa Monica, CA, USA
January Juried Exhibit, Gallery Route One, Point Reyes, CA, USA
2008 Fall/Winter Show, American Juried Art Salon, Plano, TX, USA
7th Annual Box Art Benefit Auction, Proarts Gallery, Oakland, CA, USA
2007 Molinos de VientoGrand Opening, Galería Inspirare, San Miguel de Allende, Gto. México
2006 Desviaciónes Orgánicas, Galería Carlos Muro, San Miguel de Allende, Gto. México
2005 Cultura en La Cucaracha, La Cucaracha, San Miguel de Allende, Gto. México
2004 2d, Kunsthaus Santa Fé, San Miguel de Allende, Gto. México
Cultura en La Cucaracha, La Cucaracha, San Miguel de Allende, Gto. México
2003 Salir a Jugar, Naranjo Azul, San Miguel de Allende, Gto. México
Día de los Muertos, Galería Pergola, Instituto Allende, San
Intervención Urbana, Instituto Allende y Jardin Principal, San
Miguel de Allende, Gto. México
Gallery
480 Lighthouse Gallery, Pacific Grove, CA, USA
Press
"Bonsai California," online solo exhibition, Artspan
"Percussion And Painting In Parallel,"Atención, San Miguel De Allende, Gto.
México, January 25, 2008
"UC Davis alumni combine art, real estate with Caldecott Properties,"UC
Davis Magazine, August 2, 2007
"Resonance: New Works by Alan Tarbell,"Atención, San Miguel De Allende,
Gto. México, April 14, 2006
"'Tejido' de Alan Tarbell, en el Museo de la Ciudad,"Al Minuto, Queretaro,
Qro. México, December 16, 2004
"Presenta Obra 'Tejido',"El Sol de Queretaro, Queretaro, Qro. México,
November 26, 2004
"Alan Tarbell expone en el Museo de la Ciudad,"Diario de Queretaro, Qro.
México, November 25, 2004
"Alan Tarbell presentará su Muestra 'Tejido',"El Universal, Queretaro,
Qro. México November 25, 2004
"Weaving Multiple Expressions through Multiple Dimensions,"Atención, San
Miguel De Allende, Gto. México, March 19, 2004
"Tejido de Alan Tarbell,"La Jerga, San Miguel de Allende, Gto. México,
Feburary 7, 2004
Honors
2021 'Landscapes,' Special Regcognition - Juniperus occidentalis I, Light, Space & Time, online gallery
'Patterns,' Special Regcognition - Lamba, Light, Space & Time, online gallery
'555,' Honorable Mention - 3D - Regresa al Bosque, Light, Space & Time, online gallery
2009 January Juried Show, Sofa, Gallery Route One, Point Reyes, CA, USA 2009
Fall/Winter Show, American Juried Art Salon, Plano, TX, USA
Publications
2025 Studio Visit Magazine
2024 American Artwork 2025
Author, Illustrator: Lonely Planet Publications
2006 Mexico
2005 Hawai'i Big Island
2003 Indonesia
2001 Ecuador
Other Experience
2016-2021 Garden design and installation: Project Manager, Misty Morning Gardens,
Orinda, CA USA
2008-2012 Retail Sales: Marmot Mountain Works, Berkeley, CA USA
2008-2009 Curatorial Intern: Pro Arts Gallery, Oakland, CA, USA
2007-2008 Curator: Galería Inspirare, San Miguel de Allende,
Gto. México
2000-2002 Garden design and installation: Misty Morning Gardens,
Oakland, CA USA
1999-2000 1 year of South Pacific Travels: Fiji, NZ, Australia & Indonesia