• Meet Art Sanchez












    Art has been an interest of mine since childhood.  My Mexico born parents brought with them a love of music and color.  As the last child of eight, my home life was filled with artistic expressions.  In addition to sculpting, I have formally studied drawing, painting, and print making, as well as iconography and art history.  While completing my undergraduate art studies at CSU Fresno, I asisted in building and using bronze casting foundry.  I spent 18 months in Vietnam.  My formal education in art therapy, followed by twelve years work in the social service arena lends greatly to my art expressions and concepts.

    I am at present living in a small town on the northern California coast. 

     

    Education:

    • Reedley Community College, A.A. 1971 (Art)

    • CSU Fresno, B.A. 1980 (Art)

    • CSU Sacramento, M.A. 1982 (Art Therapy)

    • CSU Fresno, M.A. (more)

    Experience: 

    • Gallery Assistant for Naked Gate Studios, The Sea Ranch, CA 1996

    • Resident Artist.  South Coast High School, Point Arena, CA 1994 - 1997

    • Board of Directors. Gualala Arts Center, Gualala, CA 1995 - 1996

    • Arts/Crafts Teacher for developmentally disabled adults.  Stockton, CA 1984 - 1986

    • Design and construction of stage sets.  Sacramento, CA 1982 - 1984

    • Art Director, Vietnam Vet House.  Sacramento, CA 1981 - 1984

    • Staff Artist, Valley Decorating.  Fresno, CA 1979 - 1981

    Show Installations:

    • Naked Gate Studios, Gualala, CA 1997

    • Gualala Arts Center, Avant Guard Show, Gualala, CA  1997

    • Students Against Drugs Art Show, Point Arena, CA 1996

    • YWCA, Kids from Domestic Violence Art Show, Fresno, CA 1990

    • A Very Special Art Show, Sacramento, CA 1985

    • Vietnam Vet House Art Show, Sacramento, CA 1983

    Exhibitions:

    • Main Street Gallery, Point Arena, CA 1997

    • Avant Guard Art Show, Gualala, CA 1996

    • Group Exhibit, Fig Tree Gallery, Fresno, CA 1980

    • Gallery 25, Men About Women, Fresno, CA 1979

    • Soup Kitchen Gallery, Santa Fe, N.M. 1975

    • Governor's Art Show, Sacramento, CA 1974

    • Dolphin Gallery, Gualala, CA 1994, 1997, 1999

    • Point Arena City Arts, Point Arena, CA 1998, 2000


    Poncho Ponchito Sanchez
    my little shadow and co-pilot