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EDUCATION:

1985                 M. A. in Art, Emphasis in Cast Bronze Sculpture, California State University Fresno, Fresno, CA
1983                 Master Class in Sculpture & Figure Drawing, University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
1981 & 1982   Drawing & Painting Studies, Western Michigan University Ext., Oahu, HI & Innsbruck, Austria
1977 - 1978     Graduate Studies in Sculpture, Painting and Art History, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
1977                 B. A. in Art, University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
1976                 Art History Studies, The Institute of European Studies, Hope College Extension, Vienna, Austria

SOLO / FEATURED EXHIBITIONS:

2005               “Cheryl Barnett & Sandy Young,” The Simmons Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2004               “Studies of the Human Figure - Henry Moore and Cheryl Barnett,” Eleonore Austerer Gallery, Palm Desert, CA
2004               “Personal Affections,” Eleonore Austerer Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1998               “Exploring the Figure - Two Women, Two Visions,” (with Catherine Woskow), Eleonore Austerer Gallery, SF, CA
1994               “Sculpture: Figure and Form,” (with G. Gordon & W. Shaffer), Merced College Art Gallery, CA
1993               “Symbolic Relationships,” (with Jon Neuse), Eleonore Austerer Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1989               “Bronze Sculpture,” Merced College Art Gallery, Merced, CA
1988               “The Months - by Cheryl Barnett,” Banaker Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA
1987               Erika Meyerovich Gallery, (David Hockney, paired with Picasso), San Francisco, CA
1986               Erika Meyerovich Gallery, (with Mimmo Paladino), San Francisco, CA
1986               “Cast Bronze by Cheryl Barnett,” The Art Circle, Visalia, CA
1985               “Cheryl Barnett,” Phebe Conley Art Gallery, Calif. State Univ. Fresno, Fresno, CA
1984               “Bronze Sculptures by Cheryl Barnett,” Merced College Art Gallery, Merced, CA
1984               “Bronze Sculptures by Cheryl Barnett,” Fresno Art Museum, Gift Gallery, Fresno, CA
1982               “Sculptor / Painter - Cheryl Barnett,” Merced College Art Gallery, Merced, CA

GROUP SHOWS & GALLERY REPRESENTATION:

2012                The William & Joseph Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
2011 - 2012   Gallery on the Square, Merced, CA
1988 - prsnt   "Fine Arts Faculty Exhibit,” Merced College Art Gallery, Merced, CA
2002 - 2011   Eleonore Austerer Gallery, Palm Desert, CA (a.k.a. Austerer-Williams Gallery)
2010               “Topophilia – Love of Place,” C.H.A.A., Merced College Art Gallery, Merced, CA
2010               “I’ve Got the Music in Me,” C.H.A.A., Merced Multicultural Arts Center, Merced, CA
2006               “Focus: Sculpture,” Eleonore Austerer Gallery, Palm Desert, CA
2003 - 2005     The Simmons Gallery, San Francisco, CA (purchased Austerer Gallery and changed name)
2002 - 2005     Brumley Art Gallery, Bass Lake, CA
1990 - 2004     Eleonore Austerer Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2004               “Contemporary Sculpture: Metal & Glass,” Eleonore Austerer Gallery, Palm Desert, CA
2004                 Brinker Knox Gallery, Yountville, CA
2001 - 2002    Austerer / Crider Gallery, Palm Springs, CA
2002               Gallery Ocean Avenue, Carmel, CA
2001               “Portraits & Figure Survey,” Eleonore Austerer Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2001               “Santa Clara Biennial Indoor / Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition,” Santa Clara, CA
2000               “Lost Wax / Foundry Friends IV,” Phebe Conley Gallery, C.S.U.F., Fresno, CA
2000               “Merced College Art Invitational,” Mariposa Arts Council, Mariposa, CA
1999               “Pacific Rim Sculptors - Diversity in Sculpture,” Hayward City Hall, Hayward, CA
1998, 1999   “The Big Valley Arts & Culture Festival,” Merced Civic Center, Merced, CA
1998               “Sculpture ’98, Artworks,” Hayward Arts Council, Hayward City Hall Galleria, Hayward, CA
1998               “National Prize Show,” Juror: Malcolm Rogers (Director - Museum of Fine Arts, Boston),
                              Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA
1998               “Black and White Show,” curated by Karen Le Cocq, Merced Multicultural Arts Center, CA
1997               “Life Lines,” Juror: Stephen McGough (Director - Crocker Art Museum), Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino, CA
1997               “Art in the Garden,” Pacific Rim Sculpture Group, Cooper-Molera Historical Park, Monterey, CA
1996               “Grand Opening,” Merced Multicultural Arts Center, Merced, CA
1996               “LOST WAX / FOUNDry FRIENDS,” Conley Art Gallery, C.S.U.F., Fresno, CA
1996               “Pacific Rim Sculpture Group - Bronze Sculpture,” College Art Gallery, Merced, CA
1996               “Expressions of the Vessel,” Juror: Tran Turner, Artisans Gallery, Mill Valley, CA
1996               “Pacific Rim Sculptors Exhibit the Mother Lode,” Kautz Ironstone Vineyard,
                               Bradford Galleries,The Vault Gallery, Murphys & Sonora, CA
1996               “Speaking of Her,” Curated by: John Battenburg, Pacific Rim Sculpture Group, Contract Design Center, SF, CA
1995               “Life Lines,” 8th Biennial National Figurative Exhibition, Juror: James Steward
                               (Curator - University Art Museum Berkeley), Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino, CA
1995               “Through the Door,” Pacific Rim Sculpture Group Exhibition, Juror: Marian Parmenter
                               Director - S.F.M.O.M.A. Rental Gallery), Contract Design Center, San Francisco, CA
1995               “Sculptures by Cheryl Barnett,” Merced County Arts Center, Merced, CA
1994                3 COM Corporation, Santa Clara, CA
1994               “Artists Who Teach,” Carnegie Art Center, Turlock, CA
1994               Synopsys Inc., Mountain View, CA
1994               Network General, Menlo Park, CA
1993               “Women and Bronze,” Artworks Foundry & Gallery, Berkeley, CA
1993               Cadence Design Center, San Jose, CA
1993               “Go Figure,” Juror: Wallace Gorell, Opts Art, San Francisco, CA
1986 -1993   “Bronze Sculpture,” Artworks Foundry & Gallery, Berkeley, CA
1992               “Art For Merced’s Sake,” Merced County Arts Center, Merced, CA
1992               “Art Instructors of Merced County,” Merced Civic Center, Merced, CA
1992               “Outdoor Sculpture,” A Garden Gallery, Berkeley, CA
1991 - 1992   Artifacts, San Francisco, CA
1991               “Drawing from Life: The Human Figure,” Juniper Gallery, Napa Art Center, Napa, CA
1991               Hitachi Corporation, Santa Clara, CA
1990               “Bronze Sculpture: The Art of Lost Wax,” One Market Plaza, San Francisco, CA
1990               Herbert Palmer Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
1989               “Excellence of the West,” Juror: David LaPlantz, Humboldt Cultural Center, Eureka, CA
1989               “Arts Alive,” Artifacts, San Francisco, CA
1989               “Merced County Artists,” Merced Civic Center, Merced, CA
1989               “Salute to Arts & Flowers,” The Arts Com. of S. F., Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA
1989               “East Bay Open Studios,” Pro Arts Gallery, Oakland, CA
1989               “Turlock City Arts Commission 8th Annual Invitational,” Carnegie Center, Turlock, CA
1989               “250 Women,” Artworks Foundry and Gallery, Berkeley, CA
1988               “Curator’s Invitational,” Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA
1988               3 COM Corporation, Santa Clara, CA
1988               “Bay Area Bronze,” Curated by: Carl Worth, Civic Arts Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA
1986 - 1987   “Bronze Sculpture: The Process and the Art,” Artworks Gallery, Berkeley, CA
1986 - 1987   Erika Meyerovich Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1986               “Bronze Sculpture,” Fresno City College, Fresno, CA
1986               “Bronze Sculptures,” College of the Sequoias, Visalia, CA
1985               “Fig Tree Invitational ‘85,” Fig Tree Gallery, Fresno, CA
1984               “Merced College Art Faculty,” Calif. State Univ. Stanislaus Art Gallery, Turlock, CA
1982, 1983   ”Annual Art Faculty Exhibition,” Merced College Art Gallery, Merced, CA
1982               “International Art Exhibition,” Sparkasse Bank, Innsbruck, Austria
1981               “International Art Exhibition,” Kamehameha Library, Honolulu, HI
1978               “Featured Artist - Merced Art League,” M.S.E.F. Credit Union, Merced, CA
1977               “Clay Sculpture,” University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
1977               “U.C.S.C. Cast Metal Sculpture,” Cooper House Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA

ART AUCTIONS FOR CHARITY EVENTS:

2001               “Hospitality House 16th Annual Art Auction,” Braunstein /Quay Gallery, S.F., CA
1998               “Central City Hospitality House Art Auction,” Stephen Wirtz Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1997               “Benefit Auction,” Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara, CA
1995               “Hospitality House 10th Annual Art Auction,” Stephen Wirtz Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1995               “Artists for a Dream Come True,” Sculpture Gallery, Make-A-Wish Foundation, S.F., CA

BIBLIOGRAPHY: Selected Publications, Periodicals & CDs

2001 - 2012   Who’s Who in American Art, Book; Marquis Who’s Who, New Providence, NJ, USA
2006 - 2011    American Art Collector, 6 Juried Art Books, Alcove Books, Berkeley, CA
1996 - 2007    Who’s Who of American Women, Book; Marquis Who’s Who, New Providence, NJ, USA
1993 - 2007    Art in America - Annual Guide to Museums, Galleries and Artists, Magazine Publication
2000                 Two Thousand Notable American Women, Book; American Bio. Inst., Raleigh, NC
2000              2000 Outstanding Women of the 21st Century, Book; International Biographical Center,
                               Melrose Press Ltd., St. Thomas Place, Cambridge, CB2 3QP, England
1999                 2000 Outstanding Artists and Designers of the 20th Century, Book; International
                               Biographical Center, Melrose Press Ltd., Cambridge, CB2 3QP, England
1996                Virtuosity, CD - Art Collection, Art Communication International, Philadelphia, PA, USA
                         Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, Book; Ed. Com., Inc., Lake Forest, Illinois, USA
1995                 In Three Dimensions: Women Sculptors of the ‘90s, Book; Newhouse Center for
                                Contemporary Art & The Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Staten Island, NY, USA, Page 89.
1988                  Art Week, newspaper; “Cheryl Barnett Exhibits at the Berkeley Art Center,” July 23, Page 15.

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT:

1988 - prsnt    Art Professor, Merced College, Merced, CA   (Sculpture, Fundamentals of Design in Art,
                              Art History of the 20th Century, Figure Drawing)
1986 - 1988     Patina Specialist, Artworks Foundry & Gallery, Berkeley, CA
1981 - 1986     Art Instructor, Merced College, (part-time; Sculpture, Ceramics, Design, Drawing & Comp.)
1985                  Sculpture Instructor, Fresno Art Museum, Fresno, CA
1983 - 1984     Art Instructor, Summer College for Kids, Merced College, (Sculpture, Drawing)
1981 - 1983     Art Gallery Director, Merced College Art Gallery, Merced, CA
1979 - '81,'83 Art Therapist, Merced Manor Psychiatric Hospital, 3 Senior Citizens Cherish sites,
                                Kingsview Work Experience for the Disabled, Community Services, Merced College, Merced, CA
1979                 Guest Lecturer, U.C.S.C., Santa Cruz, CA and A.A.U.W., Merced, CA

AWARDS RECEIVED:

2001              Award of Merit, Santa Clara Biennial Indoor /Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Santa Clara, CA
1998              The National Sculpture Prize, The Frances DeB. Henderson Award, The National Prize Show,
                              Juror: Malcolm Rogers (Director, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston), Cambridge Art Assoc., Cambridge, MA
                               (selected from 4,500 entries)
1977              Honorary Award, Art Exhibition, Salz Tannery, Santa Cruz, CA
1974              Achievement Award in the Field of Art, Bank of America

PUBLIC SCULPTURE COMMISSIONS: (and numerous private commissions)

2000              Mercy / U. C. Davis Cancer Center, McAuley Family Commission, Merced, CA
1987              Hanna & Hanna Civil Engineering, Wilson Hanna, Fresno, CA
1979              Merced School Employees Federal Credit Union, 25th Anniversary, Merced, CA

PRIVATE ART COLLECTIONS:

1985 - prsnt Australia, Belgium, England, France, Switzerland, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, China, & USA

MEMBERSHIPS:

1990 - prsnt  The National Museum of Women in the Arts, Charter Member, Washington, DC
1979 - prsnt  San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Supporting Member, San Francisco, CA
2002 - prsnt  Oakland Museum of California, Educator and Donor Circle, Oakland, CA
1989 - prsnt  National Educators Association and California Teachers Association
1986 - 2006   International Sculpture Center, Washington, D. C.
1998 - 2006   American Association of University Women
1995 - 1996   Women’s Caucus for the Arts, National & Chapter Member, San Francisco & Philadelphia, PA
1988 - 1998   Pacific Rim Sculpture Group, San Francisco, CA