BIOMayra C. Navarro (born December 17, 1975, in Mexicali Baja California Norte, Mexico) is an Abstract-Contemporary Artist based out of Nevada. Studied Art at Imperial Valley College and earned her Bachelor in Arts and Sciences, emphasis in Graphic Design from San Diego State University San Diego, California in August of 2001; working at San Diego State University Press Department under SCERP-Southern California Educational Research Programs Monograph Series book, during college.
Career Mayra's creativity is a celebration of colorful brushstrokes. Symmetrical shapes, freestyle techniques and others as realistic as the ocean. "I'm a huge fan of having music as background noise while I'm painting or designing. I love attending small live rock concerts and contemporary art exhibits; deeply admire urban architecture and nature-based photography. My favorite television network is HGTV". "I pull inspiration from anything colorful around me and from the feelings I get from the music I love to listen to. That's it. I'm fascinated by the basic interaction of positives and negatives in any painting technique I do, so discovering what unfolds when bringing my artwork to life is my main motivation." SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITS 2022 MvVO AD ART-Show, Screen 5, Oculus Westfield World Trade Center, New York City, NY USA 2021 MvVO AD ART-Show, Screen 5, Oculus Westfield World Trade Center, New York City, NY USA 2020 MvVO AD ART-Show, Screen 5, Oculus Westfield World Trade Center, New York City, NY USA 2019 BRCR Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, La Jolla CA USA 2018 BRCR Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, Little Italy-San Diego / La Jolla CA USA 2018 Alta Brewing Company, San Diego CA USA 2018 Nomad Donuts North Park, San Diego CA USA 2017 Alta Brewing Company, San Diego CA USA 2017 5th Annual, Perfect 10, La Bodega Gallery, San Diego CA USA 2017 BRCR Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, La Jolla CA USA 2017 Minis, Sparks Gallery, San Diego CA USA 2017 Wonka Gallery, San Diego CA USA 2016 BRCR Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, La Jolla CA USA 2016 KAABOO Music & Art Festival, Del Mar CA USA 2016 Comic-Con International, San Diego CA USA 2016 4th Annual, Perfect 10, La Bodega Gallery, San Diego CA USA 2016 Resonance / 1st Anniv., Sparks Gallery, San Diego CA USA 2016 Downtown Chula Vista Courthouse, San Diego CA USA 2015 10x10 Small Works, Sparks Gallery, San Diego CA USA 2015 FINE Magazine Art Rhythm & Wine, Rancho Santa Fe CA USA 2015 BRCR Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, La Jolla CA USA 2015 Good Music for Good People, Bluefoot Bar & Lounge, San Diego CA USA 2015 Community Art & House Music, Prospect Bar and Grill, La Jolla CA USA 2015 Third Annual, Perfect 10, La Bodega Gallery, San Diego CA USA 2015 Pancakes & Booze, 57 Degrees, San Diego CA USA 2015 Un Amour Du Noir / A love For Black, Sparks Gallery, San Diego CA USA 2015 Venus, La Bodega Gallery, San Diego CA USA 2015 One on One, Sparks Gallery, San Diego CA USA 2015 Cause & Effect, West Coast Tavern, San Diego CA USA 2015 Everything Framed, La Bodega Gallery, San Diego CA USA 2014 2nd Annual Dia De Los Muertos, La Bodega Gallery, San Diego CA USA 2014 BRCR Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, La Jolla CA USA 2014 Clairemont Coffee San Diego CA USA 2014 5th Year Anniv., Thumbprint Gallery, La Jolla CA USA 2014 B.A.M.! Karl Strauss Brewing Company, Pacific Beach CA USA 2014 Summer Art Fest, Parkway Bar, La Mesa CA USA 2014 Claire de Lune Coffee Lounge, San Diego CA USA 2014 Winter Art Festival, Parkway Bar, La Mesa CA USA 2014 Art Around Adams, Liquid Eden, San Diego CA USA 2014 She's All That, 98 Bottles, San Diego CA USA 2014 A Typical Type, Visual Shop SD, San Diego CA USA 2014 Fall Art Festival, Parkway Bar, La Mesa CA USA 2014 Rivet, Basic Bar, San Diego CA USA 2014 Claire de Lune Coffee Lounge, San Diego CA USA 2014 HeARTwork, Basic Bar, San Diego CA USA 2014 Art on Vinyl, La Bodega Gallery, San Diego CA USA 2013 Summer Art Festival, Parkway Bar, La Mesa CA USA 2013 BRCR Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, La Jolla CA USA 2013 Gourmet To Go & Cafe, La Jolla CA USA 2013 Spring ArtFest, Parkway Bar, La Mesa CA USA 2013 Liquid Eden Art Around Adams 10th Anniv., San Diego CA USA 2013 The HeART of Loteria, San Diego CA USA 2013 Fine Arts Auction, White Box Contemporary, San Diego CA USA 2013 Shattered, Bluefoot Bar, San Diego CA USA 2012 Mend, Mosaic Bar, San Diego CA USA 2012 Deck The Walls, Basic Bar, San Diego CA USA 2012 Parkway Art Fest, Parkway Bar, La Mesa CA USA 2012 Resurrecion La Segunda Venida, The Ruby Room, San Diego CA USA 2012 1 Year Anniv., TheSpot Gallery, San Diego CA USA 2012 Perfect 10, TheSpot Gallery, San Diego CA USA 2011 Community, Visual SD CA USA 2011 Day of the Dead vs Dawn of the Dead, Visual SD CA USA 2011 Trick or Treat, Queen Bee's Art & Cultural Center, North Park CA USA 2011 Taste of Third & Art Walk, Chula Vista CA USA 2000 Becas For Mecha Black Tie Gala, Thornton Winery, Temecula CA USA 1999 Jeep National DaimlerChrysler Motors Corp, El Arte Que Nos Mueve IV, Auburn Hills MI USA 1998 The Imperial Valley College Art Gallery, El Centro CA USA 1998 The Imperial County Arts Council, El Centro CA USA 1994 Mexicaricaturas 4ta Exposicion Colectiva, Plaza Cachanilla Mexicali BCN MEX 1993 The Imperial County Education Network ETN, County Board of Edu, El Centro CA USA 1992 Imperial County Board of Education ICOE, El Centro CA USA 1992 Imperial County Teachers UNISERV, El Centro CA USA 1988 Exposicion Colectiva Juvenil, Casa de la Cultura Dept. Artes Plasticas, Mexicali BCN MEX 1988 Concurso Interno de Dibujo, IFJR Instituto Felix de Jesus Rougier, Mexicali BCN MEX MURALS 2015 Coast Highway Traders Bazaar Shop, Encinitas CA USA 2015 Residential Property, Eastlake CA USA 2014 Residential Property, Mira Mesa CA USA 2013 Residential Property, Poway CA USA 2012 Takelessons, NBC Bldg. San Diego CA USA PROFESSIONAL ONLINE GALLERY REPRESENTATION 2022 MvVOart.com, New York City NY USA - Coming soon! 2022 Artsy.net New York City NY USA - Coming soon! 2021 MvVOart.com, New York City NY USA 2021 Artsy.net New York City NY USA 2020 MvVOart.com, New York City NY USA 2020 Artsy.net New York City NY USA 2019 - Present LagunaArt.com, Laguna Beach CA USA 2015-2021 SparksGallery.com, San Diego CA USA 2013 - Present WonkaGallery.com, San Diego CA USA 2012 - Present OBRarchitecture.com, San Diego CA USA PRIZES AND AWARDS 2022 Graphic Designer, Business Hall of Fame, San Diego Awards Program, CA USA 2021 Graphic Designer, Business Hall of Fame, San Diego Awards Program, CA USA 2020 Graphic Designer, Business Hall of Fame, San Diego Awards Program, CA USA 2019 Graphic Designer, San Diego Awards Program, CA USA 2013 3rd, Fine Art Exhibit, Class 1, San Diego County Fair, San Diego CA USA 1993 1st, Design Logo, featured in the Imperial County Education Network, El Centro CA USA 1992 Certificate of Recognition, SEIMP, University of California, San Diego CA USA 1992 Best Artist, SEIMP, University of California, San Diego CA USA 1992 2nd Red Ribbon Poster Contest, Imperial Co Office of Education, El Centro CA USA INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC PUBLICATIONS 2019 San Diego Voyager Magazine, San Diego CA USA 2018 La Jolla Light, La Jolla CA USA 2015 ICA Publishing, International Contemporary Artists Vol X, NY USA & Athens Greece 2014 ICA Publishing, International Contemporary Artists Vol IX, NY USA & Athens Greece 2013 ICA Publishing, International Contemporary Artists Vol VII, NY USA & Athens Greece 2002 SDSU Press & SCERP So. CA Ecosystems Rsch. Program Vol 6-7, San Diego CA USA 1994 Mexicaricaturas Magazine, Mexicali Baja California MEX 1994 La Cronica Newspaper, Mexicali Baja California MEX INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC INSTALLATIONS 2016 Private Collection USN, USS Dewey (DDG 105), San Diego CA USA 2014 Private Collection, Tokyo JAP 2014 Private Collection, Central Hong Kong SOLO EXHIBITS 2019 Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, La Jolla CA USA 2018 Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, Little Italy San Diego / La Jolla CA USA 2018 OBR Architecture Gallery, Ray at Night, San Diego CA USA 2018 Alta Brewing Company, San Diego CA USA 2017 OBR Architecture Gallery, Ray at Night, San Diego CA USA 2017 Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, La Jolla CA USA 2017 Alta Brewing Company, San Diego CA USA 2016 OBR Architecture Gallery, Ray at Night, San Diego CA USA 2015 Paperdoll Boutique and Scissors, San Diego CA USA 2014 Paperdoll Boutique and Scissors, San Diego CA USA 2014 Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, La Jolla CA USA 2014 Clairemont Coffee, San Diego CA USA 2014 Claire de Lune Coffee Lounge, San Diego CA USA 2013 OBR Architecture Gallery, Ray at Night, San Diego CA USA 2013 Counterpoint, San Diego CA USA 2013 Blick Art, San Diego CA USA 2013 Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, La Jolla CA USA 2012 OBR Architecture Gallery, Ray at Night, San Diego CA USA 1998 The Imperial Valley College Art Gallery, El Centro CA USA 1998 The Imperial County Arts Council, El Centro CA USA 1993 Imperial County Office of Education Network, ETN Logo, El Centro CA USA 1992 Imperial County Board of Education ICOE, El Centro CA USA LIVE PAINTING 2017 Family Art Day, Sparks Gallery, San Diego CA USA 2016 Freestyle Lessons, Sparks Gallery, San Diego CA USA 2015 Community Art & House Music, Prospect Bar & Grill, La Jolla CA USA 2015 Pancakes & Booze, 57 Degrees, San Diego CA USA 2015 Monster Drawing Rally, San Diego Art Institute, San Diego CA USA 2013 Vivant, U-31 Cocktail Lounge, San Diego CA USA 2013 The HeART of Loteria, Centro Cultural Balboa Park, San Diego CA USA CUSTOM DESIGNS 2021 RACA LEZA Mezcal, Label, San Diego, CA USA, Oaxaca, MEX 2020 RACA LEZA Mezcal, Label, San Diego, CA USA, Oaxaca, MEX PUBLICATIONS AND NEWS MEDIA 2021 MvVOart.com Press Release, New York City NY USA 2021 Artsy.net MvVO Art's Press Release, New York City NY USA 2020 MvVOart.com Press Release, New York City NY USA 2020 Artsy.net MvVO Art's Press Release, New York City NY USA 2018 LaJollaLight.com Oct 18 p.B17, La Jolla CA USA 2018 obrArchitecture.com Gallery, Ray at Night, San Diego CA USA 2017 obrArchitecture.com Gallery, Ray at Night, San Diego CA USA 2017 Buzz birdrockcoffee.com Events, La Jolla CA USA 2016 obrArchitecture.com Gallery, Ray at Night, San Diego CA USA 2016 Buzz birdrockcoffee.com Events, La Jolla CA USA 2015 San Diego December News, CA USA 2015 Fit Athletic Club fitperx.com, Retail section, San Diego CA USA 2015 The Coast News, San Diego North County CA USA 2015 Encinitas Advocate Newspaper, Encinitas CA USA 2015 Buzz BirdRockCoffee.com Events, La Jolla CA USA 2015 ICA Publishing Vol 10 p.219 NY/USA Athens GR, Amazon.com USA 2015 SanDiegoDowntownNews.com p27 Fashion, San Diego CA USA 2014 Buzz BirdRockCoffee.com Events, La Jolla CA USA 2014 ICA Publishing Vol 9 p.210, NY/USA Athens GR, Amazon.com USA 2014 Summer LaMesaToday.com La Mesa CA USA 2013 obrArchitecture.com Gallery, Ray at Night, San Diego CA USA 2013 Buzz BirdRockCoffee.com Events, La Jolla CA USA 2013 ICA Publishing Vol 7/8 p.232 NY USA/Athens GR, Amazon.com 2013 Winter Show LaMesaToday.com, La Mesa CA USA 2013 ParkwayBar.com, La Mesa CA USA 2013 Spring LaMesaToday.com, La Mesa CA USA 2013 TheUpChuck Magazine Feb. Vol 2 Issue l, San Diego CA USA 2012 obrArchitecture Gallery, Ray at Night, San Diego CA USA 2012 NPA North Park for The Arts, San Diego CA USA 2012 SDVAN San Diego Visual Arts Network, San Diego CA USA 2012 obrArchitecture.com Gallery, Ray at Night, San Diego CA USA 2002 SDSU Press & SCERP So. CA Ecosystems Rsch. Prog. Vol 6, 7, San Diego CA USA 2001 SDSU Biology Dept, Human Cells Illustrative Series San Diego CA USA 2001 Xpress Loan Servicing, Press Dept., San Diego CA USA 1998 The Imperial County Arts Council, El Centro CA USA 1998 The Imperial Valley College Art Gallery, El Centro CA USA 1994 Palaco Magazine Issue 4, Mexicali Baja California MEX 1994 Mexicaricaturas Magazine, Mexicali Baja California MEX 1994 La Cronica Newspaper, Mexicali Baja California MEX 1993 Imperial County Education Network ETN, County Board of Education, El Centro CA USA 1992 Imperial Valley County Teachers UNISERV, EL Centro USA 1992 Imperial County Office of Education ICOE, El Centro CA USA CONTESTS & COMPETITIONS 2020 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Digital Art, San Francisco CA USA 2014 North Park Festival of Arts, San Diego CA USA 2013 3rd, Fine Art Exhibit Class 1, San Diego County Fair, San Diego CA USA 1999 Binational Border Siqueiros-Pollock, Museo de Arte e Historia INBA, Frontera-Ford IV Ed., Cd. Juarez Chih. MEX/USA 1993 1st, Logo, featured in the Imperial County Education Network ETN, County Board of Education, El Centro CA USA 1992 Honorable Mention: Cartoon Contest, Imperial County Teachers UNISERV, El Centro CA USA 1992 2nd Red Ribbon Poster Contest, Imperial Co Office of Education, El Centro CA USA 1988 Concurso Interno de Dibujo, IFJR Instituto Felix de Jesus Rougier, Mexicali BCN MEX HONORABLE MENTIONS 2000 5th Annual Jeep National DaimlerChrysler Motors Corp, El Arte Que Nos Mueve, Auburn Hills MI USA 1992 Cartoon Contest, Imperial County Teachers UNISERV, El Centro CA USA 1992 Red Ribbon Drug-Free & Proud, Imperial Co Office of Education, El Centro CA USA 1988 Concurso Interno de Dibujo, Instituto Felix de Jesus Rougier, Mexicali BCN MEX MONOGRAPH SERIES PUBLICATIONS Book #1 Sweedler, Alan. Southern California Ecosystems Research Program. “Air Quality Issues along the U.S.-Mexican Border”. Southern Center for Environmental Research & Policy, Monograph Series, n 6 . Arizona State University, Instituto Tecnológico de Ciudad Juárez, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, New Mexico State University, San Diego State University, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, University of Texas at El Paso, University of Utah, 2002. Book #2 Rohy, David A. Southern California Ecosystems Research Program. “Trade, Energy, and the Environment: Challenges and Opportunities for the Border Region, Now and in 2020.” Southern Center for Environmental Research & Policy, Monograph Series, n 7. Arizona State University, Instituto Tecnológico de Ciudad Juárez, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, New Mexico State University, San Diego State University, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, University of Texas at El Paso, University of Utah, 2002. TELEVISION 1993 Imperial County Office of Education Network, El Centro CA USA PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS AND ONLINE NETWORKS 2021 MvVOart.com Press Release, New York City NY USA 2021 Artsy.net MvVO Art's Press Release, New York City NY USA 2020 MvVOart.com Press Release, New York City NY USA 2020 Artsy.net MvVO Art's Press Release, New York City NY USA 2020 Saatchi Art, Los Angeles CA USA 2020 Threadless.com Chicago IL USA 2019 The Royal List, Brooklyn, NY USA 2015 Fit Athletic Club fitperx.com retail, San Diego CA USA 2015 ICA Publishing Vol X p219 incoartists.com NY / GR 2015 San Diego Downtown News.com Fashion 2014 ICA Publishing Vol IX p210 incoartists.com NY / GR 2014 TakeLessons.com San Diego CA USA 2014 Craftsy USA 2013 ICA Publishing Vol VII p232 incoartists.com NY / GR 2013 Figment San Diego CA USA 2013 Access Arts Network USA 2012 Meetup.com The San Diego Art & Exhibit Group (founder) San Diego CA USA 2012 Basic Bar by Thumbprint Gallery, San Diego CA USA 2012 Arte Fresca, San Diego CA USA 2012 SDVAN San Diego Visual Arts Network, San Diego CA USA 2012 IDAL International Decorative Artisans League, Zanesville OH USA 2011 Mercado Golondrina, San Diego CA USA PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS Saatchiart.com Los Angeles CA USA Threadless.com Chicago IL USA WonkaGallery.com San Diego CA USA SparksGallery.com San Diego CA USA Takelessons.com San Diego CA USA incoartists.com New York NY USA, Athens GR Society6.com Los Angeles CA USA TEACHING 2014-Present Virtual Painting Lessons, San Diego CA USA INTERNSHIP 2001 Mires Ball (formerly Mires Brand), San Diego CA USA WEBSITE ★ www.MayraNavarroArt.com EDUCATION 2001 SDSU Bachelor of Arts in Applied Arts and Sciences emphasis Graphic Design, San Diego CA USA 1998 Imperial Valley College, Associate in Arts, Imperial CA USA 1988 Casa de la Cultura Departamento Artes Plásticas, Pintura Infantil, Mexicali Baja California MEX 1988 IFJR Instituto Felix de Jesus Rougier, Mexicali Baja California MEX
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