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John Baca
319 Nevada Street
Nevada City, Ca. 95959
(530-966-1738)

Exhibitions:


Solo Shows:
  -Hero Reduction, Ridley Gallery, Sierra College, Rocklin CA. Winter 2020
-Robots/Racers/Rebels, Fox Hound, Nevada City CA. Fall 2018
  -Need, Need, Not Repeat, 1078 Gallery, Chico CA. Spring 2014
-Creep, (with Chris Robbins) Artgate Gallery, New York NY. Winter 2012
-Almost Next Time (with Chris Robbins and Chris Mendoza), Chashama/Donnel Library. New York, NY. Winter 2011
-Synecdoche, Ayers Gallery. Chico CA. Summer 2005
-Birdbrain and Beyond, BMU Gallery. Chico CA. Fall 2004

Group Shows:    
-Animation Chico Festival (juror), Chico CA, 2023
-Stories 10, 1078 Gallery, Chico CA. 2021
-Stories 9, 1078 Gallery, Chico CA. 2020
-From the Hills, E Street Gallery, Sacramento CA. 2018
-Sierra College Faculty Show, Grass Valley CA. 2012-2016
-Sierra College Student Show (Awards Juror), Grass Valley CA. 2012-2016
-Almost Next Time (video presentation), Culturehall/Big Screen New York, 6th Ave. New York NY.
Summer 2011
-Wanted: Wall Work (juror), 1078 Gallery, Chico CA. Winter 2010
-Pause (with Chris Robbins as part of LAND/ART New Mexico), Harwood Art Center. Albuquerque, NM. October 2009
-Queens Biennial (with the Anti-Fascist Culture Club), Queens Museum. Queens NY. Spring 2009
-13. Bijenale Umetnosti: Pancevo Repulika, The Gallery of Contemporary Art. Pancevo, Serbia. Fall 2008
-CSU Faculty Show, University Gallery. Chico, CA. Spring 2008
-Art Harvest (With Chris Robbins), Artfarm. Marquette, NE. October 2007
-Tent Show (With Parfyme Deluxe), Kunsthalle Nikolaj. Copenhagen, Denmark. Summer 2007
-RISD Graduate Student Show, Dunkin Donuts Center. Providence RI. May 2007
-Whimsy/Sex (Participant and Co-Curator), Sol Koffler Gallery. Providence RI. April 2007
-The Sequel, T.F. Greene Performing Arts Center. Providence RI. Fall 2006
-EarWhacks, Stienert Hall. Providence RI. Fall 2006
-Exploring the Margins, Connely Art Gallery. Fresno CA. Summer 2005

Awards:

2008 U.S. Speaker Specialist Grant to travel to Serbia, (through the United States State Dept.)
2005-2006 CSU Chico Humanities Outstanding Achievement in Studio Arts




Employment History (art related)

CSU Chico, Lecturer, Art, Art Ed, 2018 to Present
Butte College, Adjunct Instructor, Art, Art History, Design
2019 to present
Nevada Union High School, Art instructor (photo)
2018 to 2020
Sierra College, Adjunct Instructor, Art (sculpture, ceramics)
2018 to 2020
Ghana Think Tank, Studio Assistant, Summer 2018
Marist University, Graduate Thesis Advisor, 2016
Sierra College, Technology Specialist, Art, Applied Art and Design and Photo, 2008 to 2018
Visiting Artist, UNM Albuquerque, NM, Fall 2008
CSU Chico, Adjunct Lecturer, Sculpture and Design, 2008
RISD D+M, Instructor, Rapid Prototyping, 2007
RISD D+M, 3D Print Technician/Head Technician, 2006-2007
Trinity Gallery, Gallery Assistant, 2005
CSU Chico, Sculpture Shop Technician, 2003-2005
CSU Chico, Print Studio Technician, 2003-2004
Coyote Gallery, Attendant, 2001

Education:

Rhode Island School of Design, MFA Digital Media, 2005-2007
Brown University, Sheridan Center Teaching Certificate, 2006-2007
California State University Fresno, CSU Summer Arts, Summer 2005
California State University Chico, BFA Sculpture, 2002-2005

Skills:

       3D arts:
•    Use of all standard hand tools for manipulating a variety of materials including wood, plaster, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, resin, epoxy, fiberglass, plastics, a variety of fired and non-fired clays, wax, wire, glass, stone, and other materials
•    Use of all standard power tools to manipulate the same materials listed above
•    Use of stationary and bench tools to manipulate the same materials listed above
•    Use of furnaces, forges and welders (mig, tig, and oxy-acetylene) to manipulate, cast and combine a variety of metal materials including steel, bronze and aluminum
•    Use of kilns for high-fire and low-fire clay work
•    Understanding of the use of a variety of finishing materials for 3D work including paint, epoxy, patinas, sealants, oils/varnishes, glazing, airbrushing, polishing, sandblasting, etching, oxidizing and more.
•    Clear understanding of the protocols and procedures to safely operate a variety of 3D studio spaces
•    The ability to cast a variety of materials using a variety of mold-making processes and materials.
•    Tool and equipment safe maintenance and repair for most common equipment and a high level of mechanical competence.
•    Use of vacuum formers
•    An understanding of the skills to handle installation work in both architectural and natural environments.
•    An understanding of common display methods for 3d work in a variety of gallery environments
•    Extensive experience with 3D studio safety protocols including but not limited to OSHA standards, lockout tags, Haz-waste containment, and tools safety procedures and documentation.
       2D arts:
•    Understanding and use and application of a variety of painting mediums
•    Understanding of the use of a variety of printmaking methods and presses, including lithography, screen printing, monotype, aquatint and etching
•    Understanding and use of a variety of different drawing mediums
•    Understanding of and use of a variety of different photographic methods including digital, b&w film development, color film development, b&w film enlarging, and a variety of alternative chemical processes
•    Understanding of photographic studio lighting
•    Understanding of photographic lighting in nature
       Digital Arts:
•    Use of a variety of digital arts programs and OS, including but not limited to:
o    Photoshop, Illustrator, Fusion 360, Blender, Maya, Solidworks, Zbrush, Premier, After effects Audacity, MSP/jitter, Indesign, Procreate, Cura, Prusa slicer, A variety of other slicers, Windows, Linux, Mac OS, iOs, Adroid, etc
•    Use of a variety of resin and FDM 3D printers
•    Use of a variety of microcomputers, physical computing, basic robotics systems, and basic programming languages
•    Digital video and image processing and manipulation
•    Circuit bending and electronics manipulation
•    Sensor manipulation and haptic systems for installation and sculpture
•    Laser cutting, cnc, cnc routers, vinyl cutters, a variety of different printers for a multitude of materials,  and other digital manufacturing and materials manipulation equipment