Yvonne Cavanagh
b. 1978
M.F.A. 2018 Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California
M.Ed. 2009 University of La Verne, La Verne, California
B.A. 2002 San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California
Solo Exhibitions (Selected)
2024 “The Blue Door”, RAM Gallery, Bakersfield, CA
2018 “Liminal Space”, Bakersfield Museum of Art, Bakersfield, CA
2018 “Liminal Space”, Duke Gallery, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
2017 “Collapse”, Bullock Gallery, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
2015 “Water”, Wire and Pearl, Bakersfield, CA
2013 “Pieces”, The Foundry, Bakersfield, CA
2012 “In Stitches”, Valentien, Bakersfield, CA
Group Exhibitions (Selected)
2025 “59th National Mother Lode Art Exhibition”, Rancho Cordova, CA
2025 “Monterey Biennial”, Monterey Museum of Art, Monterey, CA
2023 “Excavation”, Life Pacific University, Los Angeles, CA
2023 “Art Mix” , Bakersfield Museum of Arts, Bakersfield, CA
2022 “She Becomes”, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
2021 “Opening Exhibit”, Bird Dog Arts, Bakersfield, CA
2018 “Shared Vision”, Inland Empire Museum of Art, Upland, CA
2017 “Coalesce”, Exit Gallery, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
2017 “Nasty Women”, De Coeur, Bakersfield, CA
2016 “Resolution”, Exhale Unlimited, Los Angeles, CA
2016 “Breath of Fresh Air”, Metro Galleries, Bakersfield, CA
2016 “Latination”, Metro Galleries, Bakersfield, CA
2015 “Home”, Wire and Pearl, Bakersfield, CA
2014 “CA101”, Redondo Beach, CA
2013 “Small Works”, Bakersfield Museum of Art, Bakersfield, CA
2012 “Playful Minds”, The Younger Gallery, Bakersfield, CA
2011 “Contextual”, Arts Council of Kern, Bakersfield, CA
2010 “Spokes”, Surface Gallery, Bakersfield, CA
2010 “One”, Surface Gallery, Bakersfield, CA
2010 “Bastille”, Valentien, Bakersfield, CA
2009 “Layers”, Surface Gallery, Bakersfield, CA
2009 “Paper”, Surface Gallery, Bakersfield, CA
Awards
2011 Beautiful Bakersfield Award Winner, Arts Individual, Chamber of Commerce
Professional Experience
2023 Artist in Residence at The Skopelos Foundation for the Arts June/July
2019-Present Adjunct Faculty, Ceramics, Bakersfield College
2003-Present Ceramics Instructor, Bakersfield High School
2013-Present Workshop Presenter, Bakersfield Museum of Art
2013-2015 Ceramics Instructor, Levan Institute, Bakersfield College
2018 Ceramics Instructor, Levan Institute, Bakersfield College
2015 Workshop Presenter, Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino, CA
2011 Conference Chair, California Art Education Association State
Conference, Bakersfield, CA
2008-2010 Co-Owner, Surface Gallery, Bakersfield, CA
Press
The Blue Door Solo Exhibit at RAM gallery
Voyage LA Article-Meet Yvonne Cavanagh
Solo Exhibition at the Bakersfield Museum of Art News Article
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