Current Exhibitions
"6 Annual Something Creepy," Chee Chee Club, 929 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101
Saturday October 12, 20198PM - 12AM

"Horrorgasm 2019," Queen Bee's Art & Cultural Center, 3925 Ohio St. San Diego, CA 92104
Saturday October 26, 20191PM - 11PM

Resume
CRYSTAL POWELL. SAN DIEGO. CA. SURREAL OIL PAINTER
Solo Exhibitions
"Highway Runaways Fan Art,"
Montgomery Motorcycle Inc. San Clemente, CA
Sept 2016 - Sept 2018
"Born Free 9: Motorcycle Art Show,"
Born Free 9, Silverado, CA
June 24 & 25 2017
"Token Tuesday,"
The Playhouse, San Diego, CA
Mar 21 2017
"Solo Featured Artist,"
The Safehouse, San Diego, CA
"Wine Steals Exclusive,"
Seaside Grotto Cardiff, San Diego, CA
Feb 2013 - Feb 2016
"I Found Myself in Wonderland,"
House of Hair, North Park CA
Leroy's Lounge, Coronado CA
The Australian Grill, Carlsbad CA
The Grand Del Mar, Del Mar CA
True North
Tavern, North Park CA
The Beauty Bar, North Park CA
Blue Gate
Gallery, Oceanside CA
Gallery Exhibitions
"Pin-Up Art Show,"
"90's v. 80's movies,"
"Meanjolly 4: Tim Burton Fan Art Show,"
Thumprint Gallery, San Diego, CA
Oct 30, 2018
"Bend the knee; A game of Thrones
Fan Art Show,"
Thumbprint Gallery, San Diego, CA
July 17, 2018
"Pin-Up Art Show,"
La Bodega Gallery, San Diego, CA
Feb 17 - 26 2018
"Mermaid Art Show,"
La Bodega Gallery, San Diego, CA
Nov 11 - 20 2017
"Melanjolly 3: a Tim Burton Fan Art Show," Basic Bar, San Diego, CA
Oct 3 2017
"Rad Robots! A pop-up Group Exhibit,"
Bar Basic, San Diego, CA
June 20 2017
"Small Works",
Thumbprint Gallery, San Diego, CA
Mar 14 2017
"Hellion Rebellion,"
Thumbprint Gallery, San Diego, CA
Dec 13, 2016
"Bad Santa. The Naughty List,"
Thumbprint Gallery, San Diego CA
The Queen Bee Gallery,
North Park, CA
Mosaic Art Gallery, North Park, CA
Green Flash Gallery, Cardiff, CA
Queen Bee
Gallery, North Park, CA
Gallery AKA,
North Park, CA
The Park Gallery, San Diego, CA
Jun - Jul 2011
The Queen Bee
Gallery, North Park, CA
Mar - May 2011
Tara Nichole
Galleries, San Diego, CA
Feb - Mar 2011
Baron Gallery,
Ocean Beach, CA
May - Dec 2010
Bakerloo Gallery,
Carlsbad, CA
Dec 4 2010
Kruglak Gallery, Oceanside, CA
Apr 29 2009
Little Italy Gallery Showroom, San Diego, CA
Nov 7 2008
Blue Gate Gallery, Oceanside, CA
Nov - Dec 2007
Curated Exhibitions
Architecture
Showroom, North Park, CA
Dec 19 2009
Group Exhibitions
"Show of Fire, Game of Thrones Art Crawl"
After Dark Creations & Thumbprint
gallery, Northpark, CA
April 6 - May 3, 2019
"Show of Ice, Game of Thrones Art Crawl"
Midnight Cult Art & Thumbprint gallery,
Northpark, CA
April 6 - May 3, 2019
"Lyrical, a Music Inspired Group Exhibit"
Thumbprint Gallery, San Diego, CA
May 25 - June 7, 2019
"Women's Motorcycle Show 4,"
Lucky Wheels Garage, Los Angeles, CA
Jan 12, 2019
"Nightmare Before Christmas Fan Art,"
After Dark Creations, San Diego, CA
Nov 17,2018
"Motorcycle Art Show,"
Legacy Brewing Co., Oceanside, CA
Feb 24, 2018
A"Something about Alice: Mad Tea Party,"
Haven Antique Boutique, San Diego, CA
Aug 18 - Sept 8 2017
"Pancakes & Booze,"
57 Degrees, San Diego, CA
Jan 27 2017
"Melan Jolly 2; A Tim Burton Fan Art Show,"
Bar Basic, San Diego, CA
Nov 22 2016"Megaphone,Giving a Voice to Local Artists" EVE, Encinitas, CA
Oct 20 2016
"Stranger Paintings; Stranger Things Fan Art,"
Bar Basic, San Diego, CA
Oct 4 2016
"Megaphone, Giving a Voice to Local Artists," EVE, Encinitas, CA
Sept 15 2016
April 7 2015
Subterranean Movies & Music, San Diego, CA
March 29 - July 31 2014
Hardrock Hotel, San Diego, CA
May 24 2014
Subterranean Movies & Music, San Diego, CA
Feb 21 - March 28 2014
"Sway Art,"
BLK OWL 1 year Anniversary, San Dieg,o CA
Jan 29 2014
The Merrow, San Diego, CA
Oct 26- Nov 29 2013
Tomea Inc., San Diego, CA
Feb - July 2013
Papaya Bay Restaurant, Oceanside, CA
June 29 2013
The Kingston Club, San Diego, CA
June 22 2013
Chee Chee Club, San Diego, CA
May 11 2013
Mosaic Wine Bar & Gallery, San Diego, CA
Dec 18 - Jan 18 2013
Kruglak Art Gallery, Oceanside, CA
Dec 10 - 14 2012
The Ruby Room, San Diego, CA
Oct 31 2012
East Village, San Diego, CA
Sept 22 2012
Barrio Logan, San Diego, CA
Sept 1 2012
The Belly Up, Solana
Beach, CA
May 8th 2012
Market Street Hostel, San Diego, CA
April - May 2012
Bluefoot Lounge, North Park, CA
Mar - Apr 2012
The Ruby Room, Hillcrest, CA
Jan - Feb 2012
Hensley Pub, Carlsbad, CA
Nov - Dec 2011
Royal Dive, Oceanside, CA
Oct 7 2011
Market Street Hostel, San Diego, CA
Sept - Oct 2011
Speakeasy, Gaslamp San Diego, CA
Sept - Nov 2011
The Ivy, The Andaz Hotel, San Diego, CA
Aug 25 2011
The Loft at UCSD,
La Jolla, CA
Aug 6 2011
Suture, San Diego, CA
Jun 24 2011
Monk
Space, Hollywood, CA
May 20 2011
Evolution, San Diego, CA
May 28 2011
Tara Nichole Galleries, San Diego, CA
May 2011
Qualcomm
Stadium, San Diego, CA
May 6 2011
Horton Plaza Event Space, San Diego, CA
Nov 28 2010
Studio 2306, Oceanside CA
Nov 17 2010
Horton Plaza Event Space, San Diego CA
Sep 26 2010
Gallery A.K.A., North Park, CA
Jun 19 2010
Vin
De Syrah, San Diego, CA
May 20 2010
Hensley's Pub, Carlsbad, CA
May 2010
Horton Plaza Event Space, San Diego, CA
Apr 11 2010
The Voyeur Nightclub, San Diego, CA
Feb 27 2010
New Village Theater, Carlsbad, CA
Jan 15 2010
Split Ends Salon & Gallery, Oceanside, CA
Aug 23 2009
Live Art Exhibitions
"Saturday Night Art Showcase,"
The Silver Dollar, Chula Vista, CA
Feb 25 2017
"Open Mic Night,"
The Sleeping Tiger, Carlsbad, CA
Dec 7 2016
“TkProductions Presents the Arts,”
Hard Rock Hotel, San Diego, CA
July 28 2012
"Float,"
Hard Rock Hotel, San Diego, CA
April 28 2012
"Ivy Thursdays,"
Club Andaz at the Ivy Hotel, San Diego, CA
Mar 1 2012
"Rooftop Oasis,"
Rooftop Club at The Ivy Hotel, San Diego, CA
Jan 13 2012
"3 Year Anniversary Party,"
Stingaree, San Diego, CA
Dec 9 2011
"Night of the Arts,"
Rooftop Club at The Ivy Hotel, San Diego, CA
Nov 19 2011
"Art in the Park,"
Bluefoot lounge, North Park, CA
July 7 2011
"Creative Strangers,"
Dragon's Den, San Diego, CA
Aug 18 2011
"TOMS Shoe Launch Artist,"
Active Skate Shop, Mission Valley, CA
Feb 28 2010
Donations/Charity Events
"Peace, Love and
Pitbulls,"
Inaugural Fun Run, Dana Point Harbor, CA
Nov 10 2012
“Paws for a cause,”
Thruster Lounge, San Diego, CA
August 2 2012
“Boobs, Booze & Art,”
The Ruby Room, San Diego, CA
June 15 2012
“Purple Stride Pancreatic Cancer Auction,”
Mission Bay, San Diego, CA
Oct 9 2011
“Save Sammy Bones!"
Gallery AKA, North Park, CA
Dec 9 2010
Hensley’s, Carlsbad, CA
Jun 11 2011
“Help Japan Fundraiser,”
Captain Kenos, Encinitas, CA
Apr 29 2011
“Women's Outreach Association,”
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
Apr 20 2011
Juried Exhibitions
"Art Around Adam" Thumprint Gallery/Art
Around Adam, San Diego, CA
Feb 6 2017
"Art Around Adam" Thumbprint Gallery/Art
Around Adam, San Diego, CA
Nov 7 2016
“All-media juried awards show,”
Kruglak Gallery, Oceanside, CA
May 2012
“RAWards. Indie Arts Awards Semi Finals,”
4th & B, San Diego, CA
Nov 17 2011
“944 Magazine Challenge,”
Gallery AKA, North Park, CA
Oct 10 2009
“Poetry/Art Collaboration,”
Fine Art Gallery Space, La Jolla, CA
Jun 7 2009
“All-media juried awards show,”
Kruglak Gallery, Oceanside, CA
Apr - May 2009
“Summer of Sports,”
San Diego County Fair, Del Mar, CA
June – July 2008
“All-media juried awards show,”
Kruglak Gallery, Oceanside, CA
Apr 16 2008
Honors and Awards
"$50,000.00 Grand Prize Winner,"
Cheetos/Frito-Lay, Halloween Exhibit,
Cheetos Museum, www.cheetosmuseum.com
September - October 2016
“3rd place in photography,”
Kruglak Gallery, Oceanside, CA
May 2012
The Grand Del Mar, Del Mar, CA
Jan 2012
Indie Arts Awards Show, San Diego, CA
Nov 17 2011
“2nd place out of 200 artists,”
944 Magazine Challenge,
Oct 10 2010
“Poet of the Year Nomination,”
The International Library of Poetry, Owings Mills, MD
July 2007
“Honorable Mention in ceramics,”
Kruglak Gallery, Oceanside, CA
May 2007
“Won Editors Choice Award,”
The International Library of Poetry, Owings Mills, MD
Oct 2006
“Semi-Finalist International Poetry Contest,” The International Library of Poetry, Owings Mills, MD
Sept 2006
Published Works
In Print Magazine Issue
#15,
Three page color spread featuring bio and artwork
Apr 2014
"Annual Art Showcase" featuring Crystal Powell
Live on KUSI Good Morning America Segment with Brad Perry
Feb 20 2013
Two original oil paintings featured in the book “Budget Press Edition 5”
kickstarter.com/projects/28907671/budget-press-review-5
June 2012
Union Tribune Newspaper article featuring a first hand look at the concept behind my yellow collection
Utsandiego.com/news/2012/may/05/tp-everything-that’s-yellow/
May 2012
“Night of the Arts,”
Video featuring Crystal Powell at the Andaz/Ivy Salon with DJ here productions
Nov 10 2011
Short Documentary film on Crystal Powell at Raw: San Diego
Sept 22 2011
“Fusion,”
Short Documentary film on Crystal Powell at Raw: San Diego
Aug 25 2011
San Diego Talent Magazine,
Two page spread featuring a bio, portrait and 2 original oil paintings
sandiegotalentmag.com/emag/story/crystal-powell
April 2011
Original poem published at The International Library of Poetry, Owings Mills MD
July 2006
Original poem published at The International Library of Poetry, Owings Mills MD
July 2006
Original poem
published at The International Library of
Poetry, Owings Mills MD
April 2006
Original
poem published at The International Library of
Poetry, Owings Mills MD
April 2006
Original poem
published at The International Library of Poetry, Owings Mills MD
April 2006
Original
poem published at The International Library of
Poetry, Owings Mills MD
Feb 2006
Original
poem published at The International Library of Poetry, Owings Mills MD
Feb 2006
Internship
Computer Arts Gallery
Mentored by Hyacinthe Kuller Baron
Produced one body of work and 2 gallery shows
Ocean Beach CA
July 2010-Aug 2011
Education
Mira Costa College,
Oceanside CA
Fall 2006-Present
· Traditional
Media
Art 100
Drawing/Composition
Art 101 Design and Color
Art 102 Drawing/Composition II
Art 157 Artist in the Now
Art 203 Life Drawing
Art 204 Painting
Art 207 Film Photography
Art 295 Visual Art/Professional Practice
· Studio
Arts
Art 103 Sculpture
Art 230 Intro to Installation
Art 225 Ceramics
· Advanced
Studio Arts
Art 204 Adv Painting
Art 216 Adv Sculpture
Art 225 Adv Ceramics
· Art
History
Art
258 Ancient to Gothic Art
Art 259 Renaissance to Modern Art.
· Selected
General Education
Comm 135 Gender Studies
Comm 207 Interpersonal Communication
Humn 251 American Studies
Phil 100 Informal Logic
Psyc 100 Intro to Psychology
Psyc 101 General Psychology
Psyc 115 Human Sexuality
Psyc 121 Human Development
Volunteer Work
Provided note-taking
services for students enrolled in the Disabled Students Service Program
Mira Costa College, Oceanside CA
Fall semester 2010
Taught Arts & Crafts to an underprivileged after school program
Camp Fire USA. Oceanside CA
Dec 2009
Taught Arts & Crafts to an underprivileged after school program
Camp
Fire USA. Oceanside CA.
June 2009
June 2009