CV/Bio

Myrna Christine Williams

Born New York 1969

Lives and works in Brooklyn, NY

MyrnaChristineWilliams.com

Inkspot270@hotmail.com

Professional Arts Training:

1996 Bachelor of Industrial Design at Pratt Institute School of Art and Design.

1992 Scholarship to study painting in Greece with Rockland College, NY

1993 AA Graphic Design, SUNY Rockland College, Drawing, Sculpture by Pam Sheehan

Reviews:

2009, The Riverdale Press, New York which headlined, "Terrible cruelty inspires fierce, powerful artwork," by Kate Pastor at Beal Bocht Space.

Professional Work:

2001 Consignment artist Waltzing Matilda, Brooklyn, NY

2000 JumpNY Industrial Designer, NY, NY

MSD Visual Communications, Project Manager,NY, NY

1999 Quality Art Interior Design, Los Angeles, CA Mural Artist

Action Gear, Vernon, CA Graphic Design

Exhibitions:

2010 "Selected No Fighting" Open Gallery Walk, SpiNYC Space, New York, NY

2009 "No Fighting:Dog Abuse" An Bocht Beal Space, Bronx, NY (Solo)

2002 "Sentimental Series" Jacks Fifth Avenue Space, Brooklyn, NY (Solo)

"Other Wordly Series" Tea Lounge Space, Brooklyn, NY(Solo)

"Wine, Cheese and Art" San Jose Country Club, CA Curated by Joseph Tufdan(Solo)

"Group Show" St. Saviors Church Art Forum, Brooklyn, NY Curated Fr. Lawsine

2001 "Fruit" Internet Cafe Space, Brooklyn, NY (Solo)

"Angels" St. Saviors Church Art Forum, Brooklyn, NY Curated Fr. Lawsine(Solo)

2000 "Angel of Prosperity" Chashama Gallery, NY, NY, Curated by Anita Durst (Solo)

"Selected Work on Wood", Mi Tesoro Antiques Space, Brooklyn, NY (Solo)

"Group Show" Waltzing Matilda Space, Brooklyn, NY Curated Kathy Drummer

"Park LeBrea Art in Park," Los Angeles, NY

"Group Show," Pozone Theatre, Los Angeles, CA

1993 "Figurative Sculpture" SUNY Rockand College, Suffern, NY Curated by Pam Sheehan

"Painting in Greece", Rooftop Space, Santorini Greece, Curated by Irene Svokias

Virtual E-Commerce

2006 "Myrna C. Williams" at online gallery, UGalley.com

2005 "Messydog Gallery" at Ebay stores.com

Public Collections

Santorini, Greece, Cafe Oia Painting Installation

Private Collections

Darney Hoffman

Anita Durst

Kathy Drumer

Numerous private customers and commissions

Biography

1969 Born Long Island, NY

1992 Study Abroad Art History in London, England, SUNY Rockland College

1993 Award Scholarship for Painting in Greece, Santorini, SUNY Rockland College

1993 AA Degree SUNY Rockland College, Graphic Design

1997 BID Bachelor of Industrial Design, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY

2000 Solo Exhibit Chashama Gallery, Angel of Prosperity, New York, NY

2001 Solo Exhibit San Jose Country Club, San Jose, California

2002 Board of Education as per diem teacher; Visiting artist

2005 E-Commerce Ebay/stores/messydog gallery.ebay.com

2006 E-Commerce UGallery.com/myrnachristinewilliams.com

2007 MSW Master in Social Work, Adelphi University, Manhattan, NY

2008 Married Evan Drake Baker

2008 Began YouTube "Messydog Original Art" Video Series

2009 Gave Birth to Enrique Evan Baker