Julie Cifuentes

Current Location: Indianapolis, IN

EDUCATION
2009 BFA, Herron School of Art & Design, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN

SELECTED SOLO & GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2010 Old and New - Harrison Center for the Arts, Indianapolis, In
2010 Installation Nation - Join the Revolution, Presented by Primary Colours, Indianapolis, IN
2010 the view from here - New Work by Brent Aldrich & Julie Cifuentes -Healing Arts Indy, Indianapolis, IN
2009 TOYS - Presented by Primary Colours, ARTBOX Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
2009 Summer Fun- Presented by the Circle City Chamber Group, Terrace at Market Towers, Indianapolis, IN
2009 Installation Nation – An Outdoor Installation Exhibition, Primary Colours, Indianapolis, IN
2008 Juried Student Exhibition – Herron School of Art & Design – Indianapolis, IN
2008 Foliage, Folds, & Fried Chicken –ALCHEMYart+aesthetics, Indianapolis, IN
2008 Indy Visual Fringe Festival, Herron Remote Gallery on Massachusetts Avenue, Indianapolis, IN
2007 Works of Hope and Healing – Juried Exhibition - Marsh Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
2007 Alchemy Benefit show & Art Auction – ALCHEMYart+aesthetics, Indianapolis, IN
2006 Junior Painters – Marsh Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
2005 Juried Student Exhibition – Herron School of Art & Design – Indianapolis, IN

VISITING ARTIST, LECTURES, & PRESENTATIONS
2009 Paper Presentation, “Regina Jose Galindo: A Call to Arms” –IU Gender & Women’s Studies Conference, Richmond, IN
2009 Artist Lecture, “An Artist’s Journey”, Peru High School, Peru, Indiana
2008 Visiting Student Artist, “Hear Art, See Music”, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Hilbert Circle Theatre, Indianapolis, IN

AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
2009 Nomination, IUPUI’s top 100 students (2008 & 2009)
2009 Nomination, Deans List (2005-2009)
2009 Member, Active Student Artists (2006-2009)
2008 President, Painting Club
2007 Directors Choice Award – “Works of Hope and Healing” Juried Exhibition
2007 Excellence in Drawing Award – Herron School of Art & Design
2003 Scholastic Senior Portfolio Award – Indiana Scholastic Art Competition

COLLECTIONS
2007 Wishard Foundation - permanent collection
2005 Omni Severin Hotel – permanent collection

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2006-Current, Instructor
Community Learning Programs, Herron School of Art & Design
2009-2010, Artist Guild Coordinator & Curator
Circle City Chamber Group, Indianapolis, In
2008-2009 Community Learning Program Assistant
Community Learning Programs, Herron School of Art & Design
2007-2008 Interim Community Learning Director
Community Learning Programs, Herron School of Art & Design