EMILY BENZ
San Francisco, CA
emdbenz@gmail.com
BIOGRAPHY
b. 1985 Portland, Oregon USA
EDUCATION
San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA (2016-2018)
MFA Studio Art
Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR (2003 – 2007)
BFA Studio Art Major with Painting and Printmaking emphasis, French Minor.
Université Lumière Lyon 2, Lyon, Rhône-Alpes, France, (2005 – 2006)
Study abroad program within the Oregon University System and the Oregon Abroad Student Exchange Program. CIEF (Le Conseil International d'Études Francophones) Language Institute certificate.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Anhedonia, Younhee Paik School of Art and Music, Oakland, California 2018
Nadir, Columbia Boulevard Studios, Portland, Oregon 2015
Emily Benz, Davis and Cline Gallery, Ashland, Oregon 2007
Imbricate, Retzlaff Gallery, Ashland, Oregon 2007
Garrigue, Hot Club du Lyon, Lyon, France, 2005
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Endless Nocturnal Odyssey, Columbia Boulevard Studios, Portland, Oregon 2017
A Razor’s Edge, Columbia Boulevard Studios, Portland, Oregon 2014
Art in Bloom, Rogue Gallery, Medford, Oregon 2010
The Changing Same, Tipsy Studios, Medford, Oregon 2008
Quality Control, The Where?House, Ashland, Oregon 2008
Internationale, Universite lumiere Lyon 2, Lyon, France 2005
Rapport, Salon Maison de Mssr. Bonetto, Lyon, France 2005
Swank, Thorndike Gallery, Ashland, Oregon 2004
AWARDS
Younhee Paik Studio Award 2018
San Francisco Art Institute Grant 2016
Davis and Cline Gallery BFA Show Grant 2007
S.O.F.A.S - Students of Fine Arts Society - Emerging
Involvement from: 2004-2007