Heidi Alonzo
831.840.5685
Education
2020 MFA Pictorial Arts (pending), San Jose State University, San Jose, CA (expected Fall 2022)
2010 Clear CA. Single Subject Teaching Credential- Art
2008 Master of Arts Teaching, Chapman University, Monterey, CA
1992 BFA Studio Art: Painting and Drawing with distinction, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
Exhibits
2020 Solo Exhibition Santa Cruz County Government Center, Santa Cruz, Ca (juried by the Arts Council of Santa Cruz County, Postponed due to Covid-19)
2020 SJSU MFA Group Exhibit, Herbert Sanders Gallery, San Jose, CA
2018-2020 Satellite Exhibit Open Studios, R. Blitzer Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA
2017-2020 Hearts for the Arts, Artisans Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA
2019 Shared Seas, Monterey Peninsula College Gallery, , Monterey, CA (curated by Melissa Pickford)
2019 Shared Seas, Radius Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA (curated by Robynn Smith and Margaret Niven)
2014-2019 Open Studios Artists Tours, Arts Council of Santa Cruz County, CA (juried by the Arts Council of Santa Cruz County)
2002-2019 Mi Casa Es Tu Casa, Pajaro Valley Arts Council, Watsonville, CA
2009 Beasts on Broadway, Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz, Ca (Juried by George Rivera)
2009 Irreplaceable Places, Contemporary Landscape Painters of California Statewide exhibit, Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz, CA (juried by Kevin MacPherson)
2006 Inspiring the Creative Spirit, Manifestations of Educators’ Journeys, Pajaro Valley Arts Council Gallery, Watsonville, CA (curated by Veronique Marks and Dee Vlasak)
2005 2005 Biennial Exhibit, Monterey Museum of Art, Monterey, Ca (juried by Michael Schwager)
2004 Images of California Agriculture, National Steinbeck Center, Salinas, CA (juried by Karen Tsujimoto, Senior Curator of Art Oakland Museum of California, awarded 3rd place)
2002 El Rio/River Reflections, Celebrating the San Lorenzo, Museum of Art and History, Santa Cruz, Ca (juried by Lance Linhares, Chief Curator Oakland Museum)
2002 Solo Exhibit, From C to Shining C, Santa Cruz County Government Center, Santa Cruz, Ca (juried by the Arts Council of Santa Cruz County)
1991-2000 Open Studios Tour, Self Guided Artists Tours: Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County, (juried by the Arts Council of Santa Cruz County)
1999 Solo exhibit, Images of Watsonville, Mansion House, Watsonville, Ca
1999 Solo exhibit, Watsonville is Blooming, Historic Jefsen Building, Main Street Watsonville, Ca
1998 Images of the Virgin, Galeria Tonantzin, San Juan Bautista, Ca (juried by Maria Herrera-Sobek)
1995 Membership Exhibit ’95, Monterey Bay Women’s Caucus for the Arts, Cabrillo College Gallery, Aptos, Ca
1994 Squid Art Retrospective, India Joze, Santa Cruz, Ca
1994 Solo exhibit, Chaminade Artist Series 17, Chaminade, Santa Cruz, Ca
1993 Squid Art ’93, India Joze, Santa Cruz, Ca (awarded 2nd place)
1993 Solo exhibit, Computer Curriculum Corporation, Simon and Schuster, San Jose, Ca
1992 Solo exhibit, BFA Exhibition: Place, San Jose State University Gallery 5, San Jose, Ca
1991 Solo exhibit, Becton Dickinson Inc., Mountain View, Ca
Commissions, Posters and Murals (corporate, public)
2019 W. M. Jefson Headquarters, commissioned painting, W. M. Jefson Inc, Watsonville, Ca
2014 Evening of Wine and Roses, promotional poster, Pajaro Valley Health Trust, Watsonville, Ca
2011 The Mystery at Pinto Lake, commissioned painting, Watsonville Public Library, Watsonville, Ca
2005-2011 11th, 14-17th Annual Watsonville Strawberry Festival promotional poster, City of Watsonville, Ca
2009 25th Annual Mother’s Day Run for Shelter poster, Pajaro Valley Shelter Services, Watsonville, Ca
2005 Generations, Mural, Watsonville Public Library, Watsonville, Ca
2001 Watsonville Public Library Logo, Watsonville, Watsonville, Ca
Annual Student Exhibit Participation
2004-Present Santa Cruz County High School Exhibit, Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz, Ca
2004-Present National Congressional Art Competition, 20th Congressional District offices, Sacramento, Ca and Washington DC
Professional Experience
2020 Teaching Assistant, San Jose State University, San Jose, Ca, (course: Art 198 BFA Seminar, Instructor Valerie Mendoza)
2004- Present VAPA Department Chair, Faculty, (courses taught- Beginning to Intermediate Drawing, Painting, and 2D Design, Advanced Placement Drawing, Painting, and 2D Design, Beginning to Intermediate Ceramics, Computer Graphics, Yearbook Design and Desktop Publishing), St. Francis High School, Salesian College Preparatory, Watsonville, Ca, (grades 9-12)
2003-2006 Enrichment specialist, Stars Afterschool Program, Freedom Elementary School, Freedom, Ca (grades pre-K through 5)
2001-2003 Enrichment specialist, WCSA Afterschool Program, Watsonville Charter School of the Arts, Watsonville, CA (grades pre-K through 5)
1993- Present Conservation picture framer (small business owner) specializing in French matting, gilding, antique frame restoration, (business associates include York Gallery and Framing, Santa Cruz, Ca; Giltwood Studios, Santa Cruz, Ca; Lyon’s Ltd. Antique Prints, San Francisco and Menlo Park, Ca)
Community Service
2018-Present Board Secretary, Community Arts and Empowerment, “Un Watsonville Brillante,” Watsonville, Ca
2009 Gallery Committee, Pajaro Valley Arts Council, Watsonville, Ca
1999-2001 Santa Cruz County Arts Commission, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors 4th district, Watsonville, Ca