Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
2015 California State University East Bay, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Traditional Arts
SOLO/TWO MAN EXHIBITIONS
2017 Urban Cognizance: Paintings by Justin Pastores & Michael Sacramento, Jack London Square Realty, Oakland, CA
Untold Stories, 4th Street Fine Art, Berkeley, CA
You Are Here, Mill Valley Public Library, Mill Valley, CA
2015 The Adoption & Assimilation of an Alien Culture, Oakland Professional Development Center, Oakland, CA
Between the Fourfolds, California State University East Bay, Hayward, CA
2014 PRSTG/Juan’s Barbershop 1 Year Anniversary, PRSTG/ Juan’s Barbershop, Alameda, CA
2013 Salon For The Arts & Healing, Alameda, CA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2018 Interlace, Bynd Artisan, Singapore
Blind Love, Chinese Culture Center, San Francisco, CA
2017 2nd Annual Benicia Plein Air Paint Out, Benicia Plein Air Gallery, Benicia, CA
2017 Frank Bette Plein Air Paint Out, Frank Bette Center for the Arts, Alameda, CA
Burnt Rice, Wailoa Arts & Cultural Center, Hilo, HI
2016 4x4, 4th Street Fine Art, Berkeley, CA
Burnt Rice, Oakland Asian Cultural Center, Oakland, CA
Benicia Plein Air Paint Out, Benicia Plein Air Gallery, Benicia, CA
Frank Bette 11th Annual Plein Air Paintout, Frank Bette Center for the Arts, Alameda, CA
Resiliencies: Poetics of Filipino Diaspora, SFSU, San Francisco, CA
2015 Wunderkammer: Small Works Arts Exhibition, Art Thou Gallery, Berkeley, CA
Mag Kwento, Pampalasa, San Francisco, CA
Now Is It,Oakland Asian Cultural Center, Oakland, CA
Chop-Sueyed: Against All Odds, Paolo Mejia Art Gallery & Design Studios, San Francisco, CA
KNOCKOUT: Boxing Art, The Compound Gallery, Oakland, CA
Emerging Artists of the Bay Area, Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, Novato, CA
Student Annual Juried Show, California State University East Bay, Hayward, CA
[UN]HUMAN, California State University East Bay, Hayward, CA
Annual Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition, California State University East Bay, Hayward, CA
2014 Connections III: Alumni & Student Exhibition, Bankhead Theater, Livermore, CA
Frank Bette 9th Annual Plein Air Paintout, Frank Bette Center for the Arts, Alameda,CA
Student Annual Juried Show, California State University East Bay, Hayward, CA
Emerging Artist Exhibition, California State University East Bay, Hayward, CA
2013 48th Annual Fine Arts Show, Fremont Art Association, Fremont, CA
Frank Bette 8th Annual Plein Air Paintout, Frank Bette Center for the Arts, Alameda, CA
Art Of Aging: Cycles Of Life, The Oakland Museum of California, Oakland, CA
World View: Landscape in Contemporary Art, Sun Gallery, Hayward, CA
2011 Laney College 40th Anniversary, June Steingart Gallery, Oakland, CA
AWARDS / HONORS
2017 1st place, 2nd Annual Benicia Plein Air Paint Out, Benicia Plein Air Gallery, Benicia, CA
Artist Choice Award, 2nd Annual Benicia Plein Air Paint Out, Benicia Plein Air Gallery, Benicia, CA
Island Award, Honorable Mention, 2017 Frank Bette Plein Air Paint Out, Frank Bette Center for the Arts, Alameda, CA
2016 Frank Bette Award, Frank Bette 11th Annual Plein Air Paintout, Frank Bette Center for the Arts, Alameda, CA
Quick Draw Artist Choice Award, Frank Bette 11th Annual Plein Air Paintout,Frank Bette Center for the Arts, Alameda, CA
2015 Friends of the Arts Scholarship Award, Student Annual Juried Show, California State University East Bay, Hayward, CA
Blick Award, Student Annual Juried Show, California State University East Bay, Hayward, CA
2014 Alameda Award, Frank Bette 9th Annual Plein Air Paintout, Frank Bette Center for the Arts, Alameda, CA
University Purchase Award, Student Annual Juried Show, California State University East Bay, Hayward, CA
Friends of the Arts Scholarship Award, Student Annual Juried Show, California State University East Bay, Hayward, CA
Mona Froyland Memorial Award, Student Annual Juried Show, California State University East Bay, Hayward, CA
2013 Quick Draw Artist Choice Award, Frank Bette 8th Annual Plein Air Paintout, Frank Bette Center for the Arts, Alameda, CA
Best Watermedia, 48th Annual Fine Arts Show, Fremont Arts Association, Fremont, CA
Honorable Mention, Art of Aging: Cycles of Life, The Oakland Museum of California, Oakland,CA
COLLECTIONS
California State University East Bay Art collection, Hayward, CA
PUBLICATIONS
2018 Listen to the Silence Zine
2016 Revival Magazine Vol. 2
2015 Revival Magazine Vol. 1
TALKS/LECTURES
2018 Guest Speaker, California State University East Bay, Hayward, CA
2017 Guest Artist Speaker, University of Hawai'i at Hilo, Hilo, HI
2016 Artist Demo, San Leandro Art Association, San Leandro Library, San Leandro, CA
Artist Demo,, CSU East Bay, Hayward, CA
2014 Artist Demo, Laney College, Oakland, CA
2013 Guest Artist, Food Social 2 Year Anniversary, Dragon Rouge, Alameda, CA
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
2017 Mural, Vanessa's Garden, large-scale painting (4 x 21 ft.), acrylic on gessoed wall, Vanessa's Bistro 2, Walnut Creek, CA
2016- Instructor of Multiple Media, Cal Color Academy, Fremont, CA
2014-15 Teaching Assistant, California State University East Bay, Hayward, CA
2013-14 Art Instructor, Young Champions Inc., Fremont, CA, Union City, CA
AFFILIATIONS
2018 Artworks Downtown
Artist in Residence
Artworks Downtown Member
2016 4th Street Fine Art Member
2015- Epekto Art Projects
2014-15 Revival Core Team Founder
2013-14 California Watercolor Association Member
Resume
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JUSTIN A. PASTORES
justinpastores.com
510.499.7442
info@justinpastores.com
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EDUCATION
SKILLS
WORK EXPERIENCE
Cal Color Academy: Art Instructor
March 2016-Present
Self Employed Artist (selected works)
January 2013-Present
VOLUNTEER
Revival Magazine: Core Team Founder & Organizer
January-June 2015
justinpastores.com
510.499.7442
info@justinpastores.com
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EDUCATION
- California State University East Bay
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Traditional Arts
- Graduated June 2015
SKILLS
- Foundation skills in traditional media ( transparent, opaque, & dry materials )
- Adobe Photoshop
WORK EXPERIENCE
Cal Color Academy: Art Instructor
March 2016-Present
- Designing curriculum individually and collaboratively with colleagues
- Managing classes and executing projects deadlines for students ages 8-18
- Leading demonstrations for projects in a clear, concise, and professional manner
- Communicate closely with students who are working towards creating a portfolio by offering critiques, short demos, and conceptualizing themes to produce high quality foundational skills and a unique body of work.
- Communicate student progress, address strengths & weaknesses, and explore their opportunities to parents.
Self Employed Artist (selected works)
January 2013-Present
- Sept 2017: Mural for Vanessa’s Bistro 2, Walnut Creek, CA
- Aug 2017: 1st place & Artist choice award, 2nd Annual Benicia Plein Air, Benicia, CA
- Jan 2017: Burnt Rice, Wailoa Cultural Center, Hilo, HI
VOLUNTEER
Revival Magazine: Core Team Founder & Organizer
January-June 2015
- Creating a student run art magazine highlighting the talent of California State University East Bay’s Art Department
- Working collaboratively with an eclectic team of studio artists, graphic designers, and photographers
- Organizing events, fundraising, and community outreach to promote the magazine
- Ambassador for BFA & Studio art students