Gail Garcia
"I am a native New Yorker who loves the reality and raw beauty of everyday city life. As an artist I create work that captures some of these moments and reflects an urban vibe. My intention is for my viewers and collectors to relate to my art through recognition of and familiarity with the situations, the emotions, and the energy, almost as if they are seeing what they know.
After completing my education at the School of Visual Arts I began a career in Communication Arts. Projects included brand identity systems, promotional collateral material, advertising campaigns, editorial and publishing design and webwork. My design work gained recognition, won awards and was published over the years.
Throughout I remained true to my earliest passion: painting."
- Gail Garcia
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City in Motion
Expressions through Paint and Lens May 10 - June 1, 2024City in Motion: Expressions through Paint and Lens By Carole Rafferty & Gail Garcia Step into a dynamic world of urban landscapes with 'City in Motion: Expressions through Paint...Read more -
Holiday Open House
December 2 - 16, 2023Burlingame, CA - As the holiday season unfolds, Studio Shop Gallery is thrilled to announce its much-anticipated Holiday Open House, a celebration of art, community, and seasonal cheer. The event...Read more -
LAYERED BEAUTY
A SUMMER EXHIBITION July 14 - August 5, 2023Join us July 14th, 2023 @ 5pm for our opening reception and an unforgettable experience at "Layered Beauty – A Summer Exhibition” introducing new artists Nimisha Doongarwal, Laura Malone & Gail Garcia. Also including works from our established artists Daniel Ochoa & Hugh Leeman.Read more
EDUCATION
SVA NYC
FINE ARTS
A native New Yorker, studied at SVA. Lives in NYC.
Mixed media urban landscape paintings. gailgarcia.com
Photography and mixed media painting. “A remarkable photo takes on an entirely new context as a large canvas. Experiencing the image in a new context and remembering the moment the photo was taken are expressed in overlays of color, paint and texture.”
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
Gail has created several collections of functional art for the table and home, under the name of dinner-ware.com . The stand out ceramic collection gained recognition for its simple forms painted in a rich abstract style.
Sold at MAD, Barnes Foundation, Barneys, Gumps, Pirch etc. with press features in national and international style, food and interior magazines. Featured artist in “TYPO”, an international design book produced in Barcelona.
COMMUNICATION ARTS
Award winning art director and designer with an extensive background in developing strategies and executing
communication solutions. Comprehensive experience organizing and coordinating multiple projects - optimizing
production time and streamlining costs. Ability to communicate concepts and win accounts, establishing a visual
presence for a broad range client base.
EXHIBITIONS
Emerging Artist Series, Heckscher Museum of Art, USA
De Young Museum, The de Young open exhibition, San Francisco, CA
Museum of Northern California, Safe Haven, Chico, CA
Crocker Kingsley Competition, Blue Line Arts, USA
Identity, Public Art, San Francisco International Airport Terminal 1
San Francisco Women Artists Gallery, JUROR’S CHOICE for ‘FREE TO BE’, San Francisco
Academy of Arts University, 3RD Place in Spring Show 2020
www.lightspacetime.art, Special Recognition, 10th Figurative Art Exhibition
www.lightspacetime.art, Special Recognition, “555 Special” Art Exhibition 2021
Art.connects, Honorable mentions
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023
Serenity-Dreaming UCSF Women’s Hospital/SFWA May’23-Sept’23
Identity Gallery Route One, Point Reyes, CA April- May 2023
Immigrant Identity San Mateo Public Library, CA Jan- Feb 2023
Immigrant Identity San Mateo City Hall, CA Nov 2022- Jan2023
2022
India: Art and Artist San Francisco Women Artist Gallery, San Francisco, CA Sept 2022
Identity at SFO San Francisco Airport Museum Dec 2021- March 2022
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023
Portrait CSUSB Anthropology Museum, CA 2023
About Face Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA April- June 2023
SHOWS / ART FAIRS
2015 - present
AQUA MIAMI (December 2022 & upcoming 2023)
- urban landscapes, works on paper
AFFORDABLE ART FAIR NY (bi-annually since 2016)
- urban landscapes, works on paper
ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST DESIGN SHOW NY (annually 2015 - 2020)
- urban landscapes, works on paper
SUPERFINE! NY (2016)
- urban landscapes, works on paper
SUPERFINE! MIAMI (2017)
- urban landscapes, works on paper
1980 - 2000
WESTBETH GALLERY NY
- paintings and works on paper
KRAMORIS GALLERY SAG HARBOR NY
- small paintings
SOHO LOFT BWAY & BROOME / SHOWROOM
- paintings
HELLS KITCHEN GALLERY
- small paintings
PUBLICATIONS
FORBES MAGAZINE