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Linda Garcia-Dahle
P.O. Box 631
San Dimas, California 91773
Email: lincgd@gmail.com
Born 1958 in Covina California

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2016    Received invitation to exhibit series of paintings at the Eighth Biennial Ontario Invitational
Art Exhibit hosted by the Ontario Museum of History and Art

2015    Acquistion of paintings by the Pacific Grove Natural History Museum for permanent
display in their Bird Gallery, and by the Inland Empire Museum of Art for its collection of local artists

Awarded Museum City Council Liaison Choice Award by the Ontario Museum of History and Art Ontario Associates

One of three artists commissioned by the La Verne Cultural Arts Society and the DA Center for the Arts Gallery in Pomona to complete portraits of Hillcrest residents for exhibit at The                       Gallery at Hillcrest Homes, “The ART in/of Diversity: Voices & Visions” show

 

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2016    Ninth Annual Celebration of the Arts La Verne Church of the Bretheren

Eighth Biennial Ontario Invitational Art Exhibition Ontario Museum of History and Art

Group Oils Showcase The PVAA Art Place

Simply Red Art Exhibition The DA Center for the Arts Pomona

Scenic Vistas of the San Gabriel Mountains Altadena Town & Country Club

 

2015    The Art Classic  Millard Sheets Art Center

San Dimas Festival of the Arts Mini Show Second Story Gallery

PVAA 34th Annual Open Juried Show Gallery Soho

8th Annual Celebration of the Arts  La Verne Church of the Bretheren

2015 Ontario Open Art Exhibit Ontario Museum of History and Art

The ART in/of Diversity: Voices & Visions The Gallery at Hillcrest Homes

Simply Red Art Exhibition The DA Center for the Arts Pomona

 

2014    Artists for Art’s Sake (the Holiday Show)  Millard Sheets Art Center

PVAA 34rd Annual Open Juried Show Gallery Soho

Simply Red Art Exhibition The DA Center for the Arts Pomona

 

SELECTED PRIZES/AWARDS

2015    People’s Choice Award LA County Fair Plein Air Painting Competition

Best of Show/First Place and Third Place San Dimas Festival of Arts Mini Show

Second Place Oils Category PVAA 34th Annual Open Juried Show

Museum City Counsel Liaison Choice Award and Honerable Mention
Ontario Open Art Exhibit

 

2014    First Place Mini 10 x 10 Show Gallery Soho

Third Place Cityscapes Themed Show Gallery Soho

Third Place Pets Themed Show Gallery Soho

 

EVENTS

2015    Participant “Art Uncorked” Charity Benefit held by the Chino Community
Center Corporation Foundation

LACF Oil Painting Demonstrator Millard Sheets Art Center

LACF Plein Air Painting Competition held by the California Art Club and LA County Fair

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

California Art Club – Associate Artist

Pomona Valley Art Association

 

MUSEUMS

Inland Empire Museum of Art

Pacific Grove Natural History Museum