Bio:
Emily Redondo lives in Fresno, California. She is an undergraduate Art major at California State University Fresno and holds an A.A. in Art and an A.S. in Photography.
Redondo photographs cityscapes, landscapes and portraits. Presently, she is documenting the construction and "revitalization" of Fresno's Downtown as well as creating portraits of millennial women.
She is the recipient of several awards including First Place Photography in CSUF's 2016 Student Exhibition, People's Choice Award in Rangefinder Magazine's 2014 Alternative Processes Contest and Honorable Mention in Soho Photo Gallery's 10th Annual Alternative Processes Exhibition.
RESUME
Education:
-B.A. Art, Art History and Photography, CSUF. 3.7 GPA, In Progress (Anticipated Graduation Date: Fall 2017)
-A.S. Professional Photography, Fresno City College (2013). Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society, Dean's List Honors.
-A.A. Art: 2 Dimensional Design, Fresno City College (2013) Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society, Dean's List Honors.
-Certificate of Achievement: Fine Art Photography (2015), Studio Art (2013), Commercial Photography (2013);
Fresno City College.
Experience:
2017 to Present: Intern at Arte Américas: Casa de la Cultura
Assist the Executive Director/Chief Curator with organizing exhibitions, publicity and event photography.
2013 to Present: Private Tutor
Teach students and enthusiasts manual controls of SLR and DSLR cameras, Photoshop and Lightroom.
2013 to Present: Photo Lab Aide, Fresno City College
Check out equipment and assist students in the darkroom, computer lab, and studio with techniques, tools and equipment.
2012 to Present: Freelance Photography/Graphic Design
Photography: Portraits, bands, events and copy work. Graphic Design: Logos, posters, flyers and merchandise design.
2012 to Present: Intern at Spectrum Art Gallery
2017 Distinguished Service Award. Gallery Sitter and Event Photographer. Previous duties: Database Entry, Publicity, Press Releases, Email Announcements, Social Media Manager and Event Photographer Manager.
2012 to Present: Exhibiting Artist
Manage and execute local art exhibitions: matting/framing, curating, design (postcards, signage, etc.), publicity, etc.
Select Exhibitions & Awards
2017
-Three Degrees of Separation: A Sisterhood of Women Artists, Group Exhibition, Arte Americas- Fresno, CA
-Women's Work, Group Exhibition, Spectrum Art Gallery- Fresno, CA
2016
-1st Place Photography. 2016 Student Art Show, Group Exhibition, Phebe Conley Art Gallery, CSU Fresno, CA
-Positively Fresno, Emily Redondo & Jennifer Franklin, Broadway Artist Studios- Fresno, CA
2015
-Positively Fresno, Emily Redondo and Jennifer Franklin, Spectrum Art Gallery- Fresno, CA
-Alternative Process Explorations, Solo Exhibition, M Street Art Complex- Fresno, CA
-Faces of Hope: The People of Cornerstone Development Africa, Solo Exhibition, The JewelFM Gallery- Fresno, CA
-Faces of Hope: The People of Cornerstone Development Africa, Solo Exhibition, Fresno City Hall- Fresno, CA
2014
-Honorable Mention. 10th Annual Alternative Processes Exhibition, Group Exhibition, Soho Photo Gallery- NYC
-Memories of Africa, Solo Exhibition, Pinot Wine Bar & Bistro- Fresno, CA
-Allard's Student Award. 2014 Student Exhibition, Group Exhibition, Art Space Gallery, Fresno City College, CA
-1st Place People's Choice Award, Alternative Processes Contest, Rangefinder Magazine
2013
-Anne's Skeleton, Solo Exhibition, Tower District Starbucks- Fresno, CA
-New Members, Group Exhibition, Spectrum Art Gallery- Fresno, CA
2012
-Botanicals, Solo Exhibition, Urban Up-Cycle- Fresno, CA
-Urban Abstracts, Solo Exhibition, The Lamp Post- Fresno, CA
CURRICULUM VITAE
EXHIBITIONS:
2017
"Three Degrees of Separation: A Sisterhood of Women Artists" Group Exhibition, Arte Americas-Fresno, CA
"Women's Work" Group Exhibition, Spectrum Art Gallery-Fresno,CA
2016
"Photography Department Alumni Show", Fresno City College-Fresno, CA
"Two Degrees of Separation: A Sisterhood of Women Artists" Group Exhibition, Arte Americas-Fresno, CA
"Visual Voices" Group Exhibition, LF Gallery-Fresno, CA
"Anonymous Self Portraits" Group Exhibition, Spectrum Art Gallery-Fresno, CA
"Positively Fresno" Exhibition by Emily Redondo and Jennifer Franklin, Broadway Artist Studios-Fresno, CA
2015
"Positively Fresno" Exhibition by Emily Redondo and Jennifer Franklin, Spectrum Art Gallery-Fresno, CA
"I Love Fresno" Series, November ArtHop Exhibition, Pacific Southwest Building Vault-Fresno, CA
Alternative Process Explorations (Solo Exhibition), M Street Art Complex-Fresno, CA
Hanna S. Barsam 2015 Nominee Group Show, Fresno City College-Fresno, CA
Annual Auction Exhibition, Spectrum Art Gallery-Fresno, CA
Faces of Hope: The People of Cornerstone Development Africa (Solo Exhibition), The JewelFM Gallery-Fresno, CA
Downtown Fresno Photography Group Show, Peeve's Public House-Fresno, CA
Spectrum Group Show, Fresno City Hall-Fresno, CA
Faces of Hope: The People of Cornerstone Development Africa (Solo Exhibition), Fresno City Hall-Fresno, CA
2014
10th Annual Alternative Processes Competition (Honorable Mention) , Soho Photo Gallery-New York, NY
Annual Auction Exhibition, Spectrum Art Gallery-Fresno, CA
Luxury Arthop, BMW Dealership-Fresno, CA
Spectrum Group Show, The Big Fresno Fair-Fresno, CA
Spectrum Group Show, Fresno City Hall-Fresno, CA
Memories of Africa (Solo Exhibition), Pinot Wine Bar & Bistro-Fresno, CA
FCC Student Show (Allard's Student Award), Art Space Gallery- Fresno, CA
Hanna S. Barsam 2014 Nominee Group Show, Fresno City College-Fresno, C
One Off-Alternative Photographic Processes, Spectrum Art Gallery-Fresno,CA
FCC Student Photography Exhibition, Fresno City Hall- Fresno, CA
2013
Anne's Skeleton Exhibition, Tower District Starbucks- Fresno, CA
Auction Exhibition, Spectrum Art Gallery- Fresno, CA
FCC Student Show, Art Space Gallery- Fresno, CA
New Members Exhibit, Spectrum Art Gallery- Fresno, CA
FCC Student Photography Exhibition, Fresno City Hall- Fresno, CA
Rotating Member Space, Spectrum Art Gallery- Fresno
2012
Botanicals Series, Urban Up-Cycle- Fresno, CA
Auction Exhibition, Spectrum Art Gallery- Fresno, CA
Rotating Member Space, Spectrum Art Gallery- Fresno, CA
Urban Abstracts, The Lamp Post- Fresno, CA
Interactive Photo Gallery, Downtown Community Arts Collective- Fresno, CA
FCC Student Photography Exhibition, Fresno City Hall- Fresno, CA
2011
Group Show, Gorgon's Alley- Fresno, CA
2010
Spring '10 Artists, Michael Blunt Salon & Spa- Fresno, CA
2009
The Hippie Show, Love Song Art Space- Fresno, CA
Going Back To Cali, Private Residence- Albuquerque, NM
2008
Drawings by Emily, Old Town Starbucks- Albuquerque, NM
2004
Recent Paintings (Solo Exhibition), Full Circle Brewery- Fresno, CA
Chris Sorenson Nudes in November, Sorensen Gallery-Fresno, CA
FCC Student Show, Art Space Gallery- Fresno, CA
2003
Chris Sorenson Nudes in November (First Place Oil Painting), Sorensen Gallery-Fresno, CA
New Works, Rudd Studio- Fresno, CA
RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS
2015
Fresno County Board of Supervisors Recognize Spectrum Art Gallery for Historical Landmarks Project Resolution Photo Video
2014
Honorable Mention, 10th Annual Alternative Processes Competition, Soho Photo Gallery
People's Choice Award, Rangefinder Magazine's Alternative Processes Contest
Allard's Student Award, FCC Student Show, Art Space Gallery- Fresno, CA
1st Place, Logo Design Contest, Chicanx Artist & Writers Association, CSU Fresno
2003
1st Place Oil Painting, Chris Sorenson Nudes in November, Sorensen Gallery-Fresno, CA
OTHER PROJECTS
2015 Curator, Botanica & Memento, 2016. Exhibition of works by Jesse Merrell and Travis Rocket, Spectrum Art Gallery- Fresno, CA
2014 Floor Design for the Fresno City College Hanna S. Barsam Gallery
PUBLICATIONS
2014 Emily Redondo, Faces of Hope: The People of Cornerstone Development Africa.
San Diego, CA: Self Published, 2013, 2014.
2013 Chicano Writers and Artists Association, Flies, Cockroaches, and Poets.
Fresno, CA: Department of English at California State University, Fresno, 2013. Cover, pages 33, 69 and 104.
2003 Fresno City College Students, The Ram's Tale. Fresno, CA: 2003. Page 35
1994 Ayer Elementary, Winter Program. Fresno, CA: 1994. Cover.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Sermon, Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno; Lessons From Africa; January 31, 2016.
Girl Scouts Meeting, Fresno, California; Digital Photography Basics; October 8, 2015.
Phi Theta Kappa Sponsored Lecture, Fresno City College, Fresno, California;
Exploration through Travel, Documentary Photography and Alternative Process Photography; December 3, 2014.
Colloquium Honors Class, Fresno City College, Fresno, California;
Exploration through Travel, Documentary Photography and Alternative Process Photography; October 17, 2014.