Patricia Araujo
Curriculum Vitae
Born: Miami, Fl.
Lives and works in the San Francisco Bay Area
EDUCATION
2005 B.F.A in Painting, San Francisco Art Institute
1997 B.F.A in Painting and Photography, Notre Dame de Namur University
1991 Architecture Studies, College of San Mateo
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024 BOG Hotel, Solo Show, Bogota, Colombia (TBA)
2023 Tomorrowland at Wall Box Gallery, 2 Tower Place, SSF, CA
2022 Tomorrowland-Architectural Dreamscapes, IRISS, Stanford University.
2019 Illusion & the Magic City- the 80th Anniversary of GGIE, SF Public Library/History Center
2018 Urban Abstracts, Tenderloin Museum, San Francisco, CA
2018 REVISITING TOMORROWLAND, Firehouse, Sausalito, CA
2018 Art-in-Neighborhoods Exhibition with ArtSpan, Park Central Hotel, San Francisco, CA
2018 FACADES: Central City Architecture with “SF History Days” at the Old Mint, SF, CA
2018 Abstract Metropolis, Curated by Daylighted, Parisoma, San Francisco, CA
2017 Mid-Market Landmarks with “SF History Days” at The Old Mint, San Francisco, CA
2016 Daylighted Featured Artist, Hotel Zephyr, San Francisco, CA
2015 Tomorrowland Today, The Trade, Sacramento, CA
2015 Mid-Market Landmarks, San Francisco Museum & Historical Society, the Old Mint, SF
2013 ON THE EDGE OF DELICATE LINES, Alphaville Gallery, 336 Liberty Street, San Francisco
2013 Inaugural- Two Person Art Exhibit: Patricia Araujo and Koroosh Ostowari, San Francisco Bay Club, SF
2012 The City from SOMA Grand, SOMA Grand, San Francisco, CA
2012 Geometric Goddesses: Patricia Araujo and Spencer Sass, Roll Up Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2012 Ode to Mid-Market, Showplace Caffe, San Francisco, CA
2008 HEART OF THE CITY: Two Person Art Exhibit and Book Release: Patricia Araujo and Mark Ellinger,
at North of Market/Tenderloin Community Benefit District Corporation, SF., (2008 to 2009).
2006 The Old Emporium, Westfield San Francisco Shopping Centre, San Francisco, CA., (2006 to 2008).
2006 RECONSTRUCTING SOMA, DA Arts, San Francisco, CA
2004 Perfume, SOMA Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2004 New Paintings, SOMA Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2002 Sixth Street Series, Roger Gordon for District Six, Headquarters’ Office, San Francisco
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 Artspan Juried Golden Benefit Art Auction, San Francisco, CA
2024 City Streets, Group Show, STUDIO Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2023 Tenderloin-Cadillac Neon Sign Lighting Ceremony, Tenderloin Museum, San Francisco, CA
2023 Inspiring Escapism, art booth collaboration with book author Christie Nelson, Treasure Island Museum, SF
2023 Refuses of the Bay, Metal Haus Gallery and Voss Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2023 Return to the Magic City, Treasure Island Museum, San Francisco, CA
2022 Art Weekend Sausalito, Sausalito Center for the Arts, Sausalito, CA
2022 GGIE 82nd Anniversary- 1939-40 Swing Dance & Ceremony, Treasure Island Museum, SF, CA
2021 Artists Choice, Juried Group Show, Juror: Alan Bamberger, SF Women Artists, San Francisco, CA
2021 Cadillac-Tenderloin, Tenderloin Museum 6th Anniversary Gala, at the Phoenix Hotel, SF, CA
2021 Tenderloin Art Fair, with Tenderloin Museum, San Francisco, CA
2020 Facades: Mid-Market Landmarks 2020, "SF History Days"- 10th Year Anniversary
2020 Shelter in Place, Tenderloin Museum, San Francisco, CA
2019 Paintings of Pacifica - “SF History Days”, at the Old Mint, San Francisco, CA
2019 GGIE 80th Anniversary Part II, Mechanics Institute Library, San Francisco, CA
2019 GGIE 80th Anniversary Part I, Treasure Island Museum, San Francisco, CA
2018 Paintings of “Pacifica” with Treasure Island Museum, "SF History Days", The Old Mint, SF, CA
2017 Le Salon de Diego, SFAI Alumni Exhibition, Diego Rivera Gallery, San Francisco Art Institute, SF, CA
2017 Art in Neighborhoods Group Exhibition, Organized by Artspan, The Marker Hotel, San Francisco, CA
2017 DisruptCRE, Curated by TurningArt, 333 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA
2017 Delicious: Work inspired by food & drink, Annual Group Show, STUDIO Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2017 Abstract Senses, 1st Thursday Art Exhibition with Daylighted, The Phoenix Hotel, San Francisco, CA
2017 Paintings of Pacifica with Treasure Island Museum, SF History Days, The Old Mint, San Francisco, CA
2016 Californian Artists at First Thursday After Party with Daylighted, The Phoenix Hotel, SF, CA
2016 The ArtBox Project, Spectrum, Miami, FL
2016 Hospitality House 2016 Art Auction, Luggage Store Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2016 MOS Exhibition & Gala, 50 Bon Air #320, Greenbrae, CA
2015 Arttitud Art Festival, Arttitud, San Francisco, CA
2015 Pacifica at Langton Alley - “Live Art Show”, mural painting at Arttitud, San Francisco, CA
2015 SeeMe Pro-member Reception (digital display) at The Louvre Museum, Paris, France
2015 5th Annual SF History Expo, The Old Mint, San Francisco, CA
2014 Art Takes Miami, SeeMe/Artists Wanted, Scope Miami Art Fair, Miami, FL
2014 City Streets: Urban Views of the Bay Area, STUDIO Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2014 Let’s go to the fair, San Francisco Museum & Historical Society, at the Old Mint, San Francisco, CA
2014 MADART Gala, Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara, CA
2014 Architect of the Pacific- Lecture by Therese Poletti, Treasure Island Museum, San Francisco, CA
2014 4th Annual SF History Expo, with Treasure Island Museum, The Old Mint, San Francisco, CA
2014 HAPPY 755th GGIE! Treasure Island Museum Association, Treasure Island, San Francisco, CA
2013 CITY STREETS: Urban Views of the Bay Area, STUDIO Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2013 94109: Views of the Neighborhood, STUDIO Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2013 Art Auction: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 2013 Woman of the Year Fundraiser, Arttitud, SF, CA
2013 REplace: Depictions of Monumental Architecture, Bayview Opera House, SF, CA
2012 “9x12”, Pen Club Gallery, Budapest, Hungary
2012 City Streets: Urban Views of the Bay Area, STUDIO Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2012 Art Takes Times Square, The Times Square Billboard, New York, NY.
2012 Artweek VIP Cocktail Event, Arttitud, San Francisco, CA
2012 1 year 1 month 1 day in 111 Potrero: Opening Anniversary at Arttitud, Arttitud, SF, CA
2012 Spacecraft presents: Tales of a City, CellSpace Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2012 Delicious: Work inspired by food & drink, STUDIO Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2011 Bohemian Socials goes back to the future, Arttitud, San Francisco, CA
2011 City Streets: Urban Views of the Bay Area, STUDIO Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2011 Idealization of Shapes, Roll Up Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2011 FLOW- The Essence of Paint, National Juried Group Exhibition, ARC Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2010 ARTslant 2010 Selected Limited Editions Collection, Aqua Art Miami, Aqua Hotel, Miami, FL
2010 10th Annual SFAI Winter Art Fair, San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA
2010 Above the Plane, DESIGN WITHIN REACH, San Francisco, CA
2010 City Streets: Urban Views of the Bay Area & Beyond, STUDIO Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2010 International Contemporary Masters 2010 Vol. III, Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Art, Las Vegas.
2010 Delicious: Work Inspired by Food & Drink, STUDIO Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2009 9th Annual SFAI Winter Art & Gift Fair, San Francisco Art Institute
2009 Summer Exhibition, The Artists Alley Fine Art Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2009 PROJEKT30 May 2009 Juried Exhibition, PROJEKT30
2008 Photography and Art Show, MoMo Lounge, Sacramento, CA.
2007 New Faces, HANG ART, San Francisco, CA.
2006 Art for Healing: Silent Auction to Benefit Tsunami Relief, Bonfire Communications, San Francisco.
2005 Holiday Party, Bonfire Communications, San Francisco, CA.
2005 Ghost Town, AR+SPACE Gallery, San Francisco, CA.
2005 PAPER! AWESOME! Pigman Gallery, San Francisco, CA.
2005 Senior Show 2005, Walter and McBean Gallery, San Francisco, CA.
2005 Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA.
2005 FIRST ART SALON: Patricia Araujo & Wilma Parker, Private Collector's home, Jerry Shapiro, Sausalito,
2005 EZLUV Launch and Benefit Opening, 150 Folsom, San Francisco, CA.
2005 Effection: Retrospection, Terra Gallery, San Francisco, CA.
2005 Five, Double Punch Gallery, San Francisco, CA.
2004 CCA Literary Journal Inauguration: Eleven-Eleven, @ Den, San Francisco, CA.
2004 Effection - Boundaries: A Show to Benefit Upward Bound, Terra Gallery, San Francisco, CA.
2003 Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA
2003 Expressions West, Coos Art Museum, Coos Bay, OR.
2002 A New Generation, Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, San Francisco, CA.
2002 Bevan Dufty for District 8, Dolores Street Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2002 District Six Fundraising Party, Wilhelmina Cruz Fine Art, San Francisco, CA.
2002 Solo Mujeres, Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, San Francisco, CA.
2001 Vivir es un Placer, Collaborative mural with SFAI at the San Francisco Art Institute
2001 Vivir es un Placer, Collborative mural with SFAI at Clarion Alley, (Mission District), San Francisco, CA.
2001 5th Festival of Colombia, Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA.
2001 Images of Filoli, Filoli, Woodside, CA.
2001 Holiday Party, Wilhelmina Cruz Fine Art, San Francisco, CA.
2000 Latinoamericano, Part II, Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, San Francisco, CA.
2000 Solo Mujeres, Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, San Francisco, CA.
2000 Breast Cancer Benefit, The Peacock Lounge, San Francisco, CA.
1999 Solo Mujeres, Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, San Francisco, CA.
1998 260 Clara Street, New Lofts Open House, San Francisco, CA.
1998 Winter Show, The Wiegand Gallery, Belmont, CA.
1997 Winter Show, The Wiegand Gallery, Belmont, CA.
SELECTED ART REVIEWS & PRESS
2021 "Steve Johnson invites artist Patricia Araujo to the Museum”, Pacifica Historical Society & Museum,
August 2021 Newsletter, page 2, by Stephen Johnson.
2020 "Shelter in Place" interview and artworks featured for online exhibit, Tenderloin Museum.
2017 “Architectural Paintings that Explore the Urban Landscape”, The Nice Niche
2015 “Welcome to Tomorrowland”, Inside Magazine, by Jessica Laskey, Sacramento, CA Page 56.
2015 ”Radio Interview with Julie Motz of “Arts Desire at KWMR FM”, March 5th, 2015.
2012 “The City from SOMA Grand”, ARTslant, Review by Wilma Parker, December 12th, 2012.
2012 “Patricia Araujo’s Paintings of SoMa Show a Vibrant Neighborhood in Perpetual Flux”,
Huffington Post, October, 2012 by Aaron Sankin.
2012 “The unveiling of SOMA Rising by Arttitud”, Examiner.com, by Sophie Azouaou, Nov. 7th.
2012 “The Great Way”, Art & Architecture, by Cindy Casey, dated November 9th, 2012.
2012 “SoMa towers paint new picture of SF”, SF Chronicle, by John King, dated October 30th.
2012 “Arttitud’s 1 Year 1 Month & 1 Day Anniversary”, 7x7 SF, paintings featured by Araujo:
Dnepr Wonderland (top left pic) and Moonlight Wishes, page 100, San Francisco.
2012 “Artweek After-Party @ Arttitud”, Arthowl, by Kira Inglis, San Francisco, CA.
Painting featured by Araujo: Dnepr Wonderland.
2012 “Spotlight Emerging Artist: Patricia Araujo”, by Lauren Smith @ 2 OpColletive, SF, CA.
2012 “Geometric Goddesses” @ Roll Up Gallery, by Alan Bamberger @ Artbusiness.com.
2012 “Geometric Goddesses”, 7x7 SF, by Alex Bigman, dated March 7th, 2012.
2011 “Idealization of Shapes”, by Alan Bamberger @ Artbusiness.com, dated July 29th, 2011.
2009 ”Heart of the City/ SOMA SEEN”, ARTslant.com, January 28th, Review by Wilma Parker
2008 ”Resuscitating the Heart of San Francisco”, SF Chronicle, Dec 24th, by Heather Knight
2008 ”Heart of the City: Structures Built to Last”, SF Chronicle, Nov 27th, by Reyhan Harmanci
2008 ”Heart of the City”, by Alan Bamberger @ ArtBusiness.com, dated November 21st, 2008.
2008 ”Tenderloin CBD Gets New Office; Art Exhibit Tonight!”, BeyondChron.org, by Paul Hogarth
2008 ”HEART OF THE CITY”, SF Bay Guardian Weekly Pick", by Michelle Broder Van Dyke
2006 ”DA Arts Paintings Selected for Bloomingdales’ Opening!” Beyondchron.org, Randy Shaw
2006 “Architecture for Bloomingdales: Patricia Araujo at DA Arts”, Beyondchron, Wilma Parker.
BOOK PUBLICATIONS
2018 “Beautiful Illusion”, by Christie Nelson, San Francisco, CA, May 15th, 2018.
Painting of Pacifica by Patricia Araujo featured on the book’s back cover.
2013 “Art Takes Times Square”, New York, NY. Work published: Metamorphosis II, (page 52).
2012 ”SOMA RISING”, Paintings by Patricia Araujo. Blurb Publishing, SF, CA. (40 pgs, Hardcover).
2011 ”Tomorrowland Today”, Paintings by Patricia Araujo. Blurb Publishing. (40 pgs, Hardcover).
2011 “FLOW- The Essence of Paint”, Exhibition Catalogue, National Juried Exhibition at ARC Gallery,
SF. Curator: Andre Rozanoff. Work published by Araujo: The Battle between Perfume, (page 2).
2010 ”International Contemporary Masters 2010 Vol. III”, WorldWide Art Books. Page 27: Metamorphosis II
2008 ”SOMA SEEN”, Paintings and Drawings by Patricia Araujo of San Francisco's South of Market
Architecture. By Blurb Publishing. San Francisco, November 2008. (80 pages, hardcover).
2004 ”Eleven-Eleven, CCA Literary Arts Journal, Volume I,” Spring 2004, by the California College of the
Arts, SF. Works published, pgs: 1-2: Under Construction, and Under Construction, Part III.
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
2019 Guest Speaker, Intrigue & Art at the 1939 Expo, O'Hanlon Center of the Arts, Mill Valley, CA
2019 Guest Speaker, GGIE's 80th Anniversary Part II with Treasure Island Museum,
at The Mechanics Institute Library, San Francisco.
2019 Guest Speaker, Intrigue & Art at the Fair - A celebration of the 80th Anniversary of GGIE,
SF Public Library/ SF History Center, SF, CA.
2018 Guest Speaker, Intrigue & Romance at the Fair, Treasure Island Museum, San Francisco, CA.
2005 Artist Talk , FIRST ART SALON, at private collector’s home (Jerry Shapiro), Sausalito, CA
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Pacifica Historical Society, & Museum, Pacifica, CA
Treasure Island Museum, San Francisco, CA
Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Art, Las Vegas, NV
La Escuela de la Raza Unida, Blythe, CA
Casa Vieja Gallery, Vieques, Puerto Rico
MURAL PROJECTS / PLEIN AIR PAINTING
2015 Pacifica at Langton Alley - “Live Art Show”, mural painting at Arttitud’s gallery wall, San Francisco.
2003 Second Painting Expedition to Longleat, Longleat, UK. March 2003
2001 Collaborative Mural with SFAI, “Vivir es un Placer” at the San Francisco Art Institute.
Mural with 4 San Francisco Art Institute students and visiting Artist-in-Residence, Kristin Calabrese.
2001 Collaborative Mural with SFAI, “Vivir es un Placer @ Clarion Alley”, Clarion Alley, San Francisco, CA.
2001 First Painting Expedition to Longleat, Longleat, England. October - November 2001.
Painted imagery derived from the Marquess of Bath, majestic rooftop of Longleat House.
1998 Plein Air Painting with Bay Area Figurative Painter, Terry St. John, SF Bay Area. Summer of ‘97-’98.
ART FAIRS & GALLERY EXPERIENCE / INTERNSHIPS
2017 Artist Assistant for Roberto Lombana's Solo Exhibition @ "SF stARTup Art Fair", at Hotel del Sol, in
San Francisco. Assisted Colombian Photographer, Roberto Lombana, with installation of works and
greeted visitors during his opening reception and 3-day art exhibit (April 28th-30th, 2017) at the
“SF stARTup Art Fair”.
2010 Gallery Assistant for Johansson Projects @ The San Francisco Fine Art Fair, Fort Mason, SF, CA.
Assisted Gallery Director of Johansson Projects with installation of exhibition and greeting visitors
at the gallery booth during the San Francisco Fine Art Fair, May 20-23rd, 2010.
1999 Gallery Assistant at Vorpal Gallery, San Francisco, CA., (1999 to 2000)
Assisted Gallery Director and staff with Office Administration for Contemporary Fine Art Gallery.
Hosted gallery openings and special events.
1998 Teacher's Assistant at Clara Street Studio School, San Francisco, CA., (1998-2002).
Assisted Fine Art Painter, Wilma Parker, during “Saturdays Girls' Art School”.
Attended students with completion of projects.
1997 Internship: Administration / Installations Assistant, Museum West Fine Art / J.J. Brookings Gallery,
SF. Worked in sales of paintings, prints, sculpture and frame moldings. Assisted Curator exhibitions.
1997 Apprentice for Fine Art Painter, Wilma Parker, San Francisco, CA, 1997-2000.
Organized and prepared paintings for distribution. Built crates for shipping and framing of work.
Collaborated with Artist in Photo Realistic Air-Brush Painting.
CURATORIAL PROJECTS
2018 Guest Artist & Curator for Solo Show, FACADES – Central City Architecture with “SF History Days”.
2017 Guest Artist & Curator for Solo Show, Mid-Market Landmarks with “SF History Days".
2015 Guest Artist & Curator for Solo Show, Mid-Market Landmarks at the Old Mint “SF Expo”.
2008 Guest Artist & Curator for two person show with Mark Ellinger, Heart of the City at NMTCBD, SF, CA
2006 Guest Artist & Curator for Solo Show the Old Emporium, at Westfield SF Shopping Centre, SF, CA
2006 Guest Artist & Curator for Solo Show, RECONSTRUCTING SOMA, DA Arts, 135 Sixth Street, SF, CA
2004 Guest Artist & Curator for two Solo Shows: New Paintings and Perfume at SOMA Gallery, SF, CA
ARCHIVE
The National Museum of Women in the Arts, Archive on Women Artists, Washington, D.C
AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS
2016 ARTslant 5th Annual Juried Showcase Winner Competition in Painting, June 2016.
Painting featured by Araujo: First Republic Bank.
2016 ARTslant 3rd Annual Juried Showcase Winner Competition in Painting, May 2016.
Painting featured by Araujo: Pacifica No.5
2015 ARTslant 1st Annual Juried Showcase Winner Competition in Painting, March 2015.
Painting featured by Araujo: PACIFICA
2014 ARTslant 5th Annual Juried Showcase Winner Competition in Painting, August 2014.
Painting featured by Araujo: Homage to Plaza La Santamaria
2013 ARTslant 8th Annual Juried Showcase Winner Competition in Painting, September 2013.
Painting featured by Araujo: Furniture & Carpets
2013 ARTslant 7th Annual Juried Showcase Winner Competition in Painting, August 2013.
Painting featured by Araujo: The Warfield
2013 ARTslant 1st Annual Juried Showcase Winner Competition in Painting, February 2013.
Painting featured by Araujo: Rooftop View from SOMA Grand IV
2012 ARTslant 6th Annual Juried Showcase Winner Competition in Painting, October 2012.
Painting featured by Araujo: Rooftop View from SOMA Grand II.
2012 ARTslant 5th Annual Juried Showcase Winner Competition in Painting, August 2012.
Painting featured by Araujo: Rooftop View from SOMA Grand: Federal Building
2012 ARTslant 1st Annual Juried Showcase Winner Competition in Painting, February 2012.
Painting featured byAraujo: Second Street @ Twilight.
2011 ARTslant 5th Annual Juried Showcase Winner Competition in Painting, September 2011.
Painting featured by Araujo: Dnepr (soft focus).
2011 ARTslant July Annual Juried Showcase Winner Competition in Painting, July 2009.
Painting featured by Araujo: Dnepr.
2009 ARTslant May Annual Juried Showcase Winner Competition in Painting, May 2009.
Painting featured by Araujo: Futur.
DONATIONS
2016 Hospitality House 2016 Art Auction, Luggage Store Gallery, San Francisco, CA.
Painting exhibited: Rooftop View.
2014 MADART Gala & Auction, Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara, CA.
Painting exhibited: New Montgomery & Market.
2010 Int’l Contemporary Masters 2010 Volume III, Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Art, Las Vegas, NV.
Painting exhibited: Rising
2006 ”Silent Auction, Art for Healing: Benefit to support Tsunami relief and sustainable living”, at Bonfire
Communications, 577 Second Street, San Francisco, CA. Drawing exhibited: Cupulas II
2004 Nguyen Dance Company, “First Annual Fundraiser Silent Auction”, at SWIG, San Francisco, CA.
Painting exhibited: “Chambord at Night”.
VIDEO
2020 Facades: Mid-Market Landmarks by Patricia Araujo for "SF History Days 2020", September.
2015 Tomorrowland paintings by Araujo featured in “Good Day Sacramento”, The Trade.
2012 Sneak Peak paintings-in-progress by Araujo, filmed by the Artist, (on youtube)
2012 Painting-in-progress by Patricia Araujo, filmed by the Artist, (on youtube)
2012 New Emerging Artists: Overcoming Artist Challenges, featured on New Emerging Artists.
Filmed by NEA during Araujo’s exhibit “Geometric Goddesses” @ Roll Up Gallery, SF, March 2012.
2012 Geometric Goddesses: Paintings by Patricia Araujo & Spencer Sass @ Roll Up Gallery, SF.
2010 ABOVE the PLANE, Group Show Artist Video Trailer, by Micke Tong, San Francisco, CA.
2004 Patricia Araujo: New Paintings, SOMA Gallery, San Francisco, CA., Shapiro Collection.
Live footage - Solo Show & Silent Walk Through by Patricia Araujo @ SOMA Gallery.