Sierra Madre, CA
626-251-3074
markwstrickland@gmail.com
www.artofmarkstrickland.com
Publications
“Human, All Too Human”. Introduction by Peter Frank, 2018
“The Art of Mark Strickland”. Introduction by Peter Clothier (author of “Hockney”), 278 page
book, Art Works Fine Arts Publishing 2011
“La Conditlion Humaine”, 42 page catalogue of paintings written by Peter Clothier, 2005
Press
EFE Spanish World News, “Escultor documenta el sufrimiento” 2017
HOLA Spanish News, °Documenta historia con oabras dedicades a inmigrantes” 2017
EFE Spanish World News, “Pintor denuncia en mural injusticias contra inmigrantes” 2014
Dachauer SZ; Kultur, “Erinerungen Hinter Stacheldracht”, Nov. 2007
Munchner Merkur; “Ihr Geist Lebt Weiter”, November 2007, Munich
Pasadena Star News, “Indomitable Spirit” April, 2007, Priscilla Veda
Pasadena Star News, “Art for a Wounded World”, 2005
Pasadena Star News, 2003
Sierra Madre News, Cover Article, 2002, 2003
Shumei Magazine, “A local Miracle”, December, 2002
Mozart Orchestra Magazine, 1998 and 1999
Los Angeles Times, 72 Hours, selected #1 out of 10, October, 1996
Sierra Madre News, Cover Article, September, 1996
AR Magazine, 7 cover illustrations, 1994-1996
Catalogue, Grand Palais, Les Artistes Francais, 1993
Computer Graphics World, 1991
Art In America, Artist’s Register, 1986-1997
Art Forum Magazine, International, November, 1987
Pasadena Star News, Pasadena, California, 1987
Los Angeles Times, Artists’ review, Colin Gardner, 1985
Television & Radio
Interview for Netflix with Scott Williams, December 2017
Video Interviews with Disney’s Imagineering, 2015
Freemont Gallery Interview, South Pasadena, 2014
Museum of Tolerance Live Performance, video and interview 2014
Spirit Show Television Interview with Nia Lyte, May 2013
Interview, Glendale Armenian Channel to Middle East 2009
Interview with Gail Eichenthal 91.5 Classical radio April 2007
Interview “Art of Outrage Peter Clothier ArtScene Radio 2008
Radio interview, “Children of Dachau” 91.5, classical radio, with Gail Eichenthal, April, 2007
Radio interview, “Indomitable Spirit” on Peter Clothier’s, 2007
“Art of Outrage” program for Artscene magazine radio
Paintings used on Emmy winning program “E.R.” 1998
Pacific Design Center, convention, 1998
Work Experience
Disney Imagineering, “Right Brain Drawing” course 2015
Walt Disney Imagineering, drawing instructor 2011
Faculty, Art Center College of Design, 1978-2012
Graduate Advisor and Mentor, Art Center College of Design, 1984-2003 Administrative
Radiology Magazine Consultant for Analytical Imagery, 1996-1997
Faculty, University of California, Los Angeles, 1982-1992
Faculty, Santa Monica College, 1978
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Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, Courses taught for Studio:
Drawing with Color, Perceptual Skills in Painting, Advanced Head Painting, Painting and
Composition, Analysis of Form, Drawing for Illustration, Drawing and Painting on the
Computer, Principles of Drawing, Advanced portraiture, Portrait and Figure Painting,
Drawing Concepts 1
Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, Courses taught in Academics:
“The Creative Process”, “Creative Dreaming”
“A Road Less Traveled”, By Scott Peck, a course in psychology.
Education
ACCD Research grant, Southern France, 1998 and 2001
Sabbatical, Ile de Re,’ France, 1993
Private Study with painter, Joyce Treiman, 1978-1982
Pasadena, California, Painting Sabbatical, four months, 1987
California State University, Long Beach, California, M.A., Art/Psychology 1978
Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, California, 1969-1973
University of California, Los Angeles, California, B.A., Psychology 1969
Solo Exhibitions
RAFFMA Museum, CSUSB, San Bernardino, Feb 15-May 18, 2018
Fremont Gallery, South Pasadena, Feb 4, 2012
L.A. Artcore, Los Angeles, 2010
Ladel und Concenration Camp, Germany 2009
Flossenburg Concentration Camp, Germany 2008
“Versohnungskirche”, Dachau Concentration Camp, Nov 9, 2007-Jan 19, 2007
Learning Works, “Children of Dachau”, April, 2007
L.A. Artcore Brewery, Sept, 2007, Los Angeles
L..A. Artcore, “La Condition Humaine”, 2005
Lois Neiter Fine Arts, Malibu, “Faces and Figures”, 2003
Shumei Hall Gallery Exhibition (Pasadena Cultural Affairs Grant, 2002)
Studio De Fazio, Rome, 2001
Valleraugue, “La Maison Pays”, France, 2001
Koplin Gallery, “Memories, Dreams and Reflections”, California, 1996
Lizardi Harp Gallery, “Subway Series”, Pasadena, California, 1987
Group Exhibitions
Lois Neiter Fine Arts, 1998-2005
Koplin Gallery, Beverly Hills, California, 1997-1998
Galerie Contemporaine, Montfort L’amaury, Paris, France, 1996-1997
Sarah Bain Gallery, Fullerton, California, 1995
Grand Palais Museum, “Les Artistes Francais” November, 1994
Art Center College of Design, Pasadena Art Alliance, Pasadena, 1992
Tortue Gallery, Santa Monica, California, 1989
Los Angeles Convention Center, Barclay Simpson Gallery, Los Angeles, 1989
Barclay Simpson Gallery, La Fayette, California, 1989
Lizardi Harp Gallery, Pasadena, California, 1986, 1987, 1988
Swope Gallery, Santa Monica, California, 1984
Pink’s Gallery, Santa Monica, California, 1984
Otis Parsons College, Los Angeles, California, 1983
Awards
Awarded Honorary membership Rotary Peace International, 2009
Adjunct full-professorship awarded from titles committee ACCD 2007
Pasadena Cultural Affairs Individual Artist’s Grant Award, 2002
Painting Sabbatical, Rome and Southern France, Dec, 2000-2002
Honorarium, Disney’s Imagineering, “Mark Strickland’s Creative Journey”, 1999
Painting Grant from Art Center College of Design to research the turn of the century painters
of Southern Grant to paint in France,. May - August, 1998
Painting Sabbatical on Ile de Re’, France, 1993-1994, 9 months
Painting Sabbatical for exhibition, Lizardi Harp Gallery, 1987
Performances
Disney’s Imagineering; “Forbidden Band”, live performance painting with 12 piece Orchestra
and Shiela E. percussionist, 2014
Museum of Tolerance “Kristallnacht” live painting-music performance with Emmy winning
Composer Misha Segal 2014
Studio De Fazio, (Strasberg protege’ Dominique De Fazio), live painting performance with
Music “Children of the Balkan’s War” 2005
Painting Performance/Lecture, , (for 50 seated guests) Rome, 2001
Lectures
Rotary Peace International Conference, with Posters from Book on Stage “Art of Mark
Strickland” Presented to Arun Ghandi and Rotary World President 2015
Book Presentation and Slide lecture at Disney’s Imagineering 2015
Rotary International Peace Conferences, Pasadena 2007 and 2009, 2011, Studio De Fazio,
slide presentation/lecture, Rome, Italy, 2005 and 2009
Rotary, Lake Arrowhead, slide presentation/lecture, (130 luncheon guests), 2003
Studio De Fazio, Strasberg acting studio, slide presentation/lecture, Rome, 2000
Disney’s Imagineering; “Mark Strickland’s Creative Journey”, slides, 2000
Parson’s school of Design, Paris, France, 1999
Administrative Work
Director and Principle of “Strickland Research and Development”, Product Development of
the “Flexible Razor” Patent, sold to Warner Lambert, (Schick), 1990-1992; (receiving royalty
benefits from 1993-2005).
Strickland Enterprises; R and D for fiberglass, filament wound ski poles 1970-1974
Committees
Board of Trustees for L.A. Artcore 2003-2011
Board of Advisors for NEI (Nutrition Education International) 2003-2004
Independent Seminars
Saarbrucken Germany, Seminar Right Brain Drawing for actors, 2016
18 Seminars: “Drawing and Painting in Southern France”, 1998-2012
6 Creativity Seminar for actors, Associazione Culturale, Rome, May, 2000-2009
Painting in S. France for Disney’s Imagineering executives, May 1999-2012
Parson’s School of Design, guest instructor, Paris, France, 1993
Brentwood Art Center, Brentwood, California, painting, 1992
Businessman’s Art Institute
Painting and Drawing, Los Angeles, 1980-1988
Walt Disney Enterprises, 10 week drawing course, Burbank, 1985
Ogilvy and Mather Advertising, 10 week drawing course, Los Angeles, 1984