EDUCATION

1989-1990 City University of New York, Baccalaureate Program, New York, NY, B.A., German.
Summer 1985 Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, General Physics Courses
1982-1985 Cornell University, began as a B.F.A. Major, ended up as a Biology Major

AWARDS AND HONORARIUMS

2008, 2007, 2006 Honorarium, Toyota International Headquarters Black History Month Annual Art Show
2001 Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from Congresswoman Diane Watson
1993 Keynote Speaker, Trenton State College Minority Scholars Awards, “The Values of Mentoring”
1982-1985 Cornell University Academic Scholarship
1982 The American School in Japan Major Art Award

PUBLICATIONS AND ARTICLES

2008 & 2007 Editions: Peterson’s College Guide for Visual Arts Majors, Two Autobiographical Essays
2008 “Who is Lili Bernard,” Spirited Women Blog Critique by Journalist Naila Francis
2007 L.A. Parent Magazine, November Edition, “Who’s Who of Hip Parents,” Artist Interview

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2008 “Chinatown Extravaganza,” Spirited Woman, Los Angeles, CA
2008 Black History Month Solo Art Exhibition and Lecture, St. Agatha Catholic Church, Los Angeles, CA
2007 Hayworth Theatre, During the Run of August Wilson’s “Piano Lesson,” Los Angeles, CA
2006 Dysonna on Stage Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2008 “Bridges,” William Grant Still Art Center, Department of Cultural Affairs, Los Angeles, CA
2008 “PLAYe: Stories of Africa,” Downtown Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2008, 2007, 2006 Toyota International Headquarters Black History Month Annual Art Show, Torrance, CA
1982 The American Club, Tokyo, Japan

ART FESTIVALS

2008 Merely Marley, California African American Museum, Los Angeles, CA
2006 NOHO Art Festival, North Hollywood, CA

COMMISSIONS

2008 Marcía Lewis, Portrait Oil Painting, Los Angeles, CA
2007 Charles D’Arcy, Portrait Oil Painting, Brooklyn, NY
1995 Richard Gay, Portrait Oil Painting, New York, NY
1982 The American School in Japan Pre-K, Exterior Wall Mural, Tokyo, Japan

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