Walpa D’Mark
Biography
Born 1977, Managua, Nicaragua
Lives and Works in Los Angeles, CA
Education
MFA, Claremont Graduate University, 2008 Painting
BFA, California State University, Long Beach, 2003 Drawing and Painting
Army Academy of Health Science, 1996 Combat Medic
Award/Scholarships
2007 CGU Art Fellowship
2006 James Irwin Fellowship
Solo Exhibition
2005 “Worms and Dragons,” Curated by Rochelle Botello, Gallery 314, San Pedro, CA
2008 “Ambiguous and Sloppy,” East Gallery, Claremont Graduate University
Group Exhibitions
2009 “Set the Controls to the Heart of the Sun,” Greenleaf Gallery, Whittier College , CA
2009 “Artra,” Curated by Max Presneill, Director of Raid Projects, Venice Beach , CA
2008 “Ultrasonic III,” Mark Moore Gallery, Santa Monica , CA
2008 “Eye CAndy,” Claremont Graduate University
2008 “Some Paintings,” Curated by Doug Harvey, Track 16 Gallery, Santa Monica , CA
2007 “Voyage”, Space Contemporary, Santa Ana , CA
2007 “Maximum of Maximum,” Me and You Variety Candy Gallery , LA, CA
2007 “Criteria,” Galeria Perdida,” Mexico and Schalter Gallery, Germany
2007 “Art LA,” Seanne Brackin Installation, Santa Monica , CA
2006 “Buzz,” Claremont Graduate University
2006 “Chain Letter,” High Energy Construct, Los Angeles , CA
2005 “Three Blind Mice,” The Office-an Art Space, Huntington Beach , CA
2004 “PG-13,” Concrete Walls, LA’s Miracle Mile, CA
2003 “BFA Group Show,” Gatov Gallery , California State University, Long Beach
Curate
2009 “Set the Controls to the Heart of the Sun,” (upcoming) Greenleaf Gallery, Whittier College, CA
2007 "Moving Past Present," Claremont Graduate University (Exhibition Practicum), Claremont, CA
2005 “Three Blind Mice,” The Office-an Art Space, Huntington Beach, CA
2004 “Drawing Conclusions,” Concrete Walls, LA’s Miracle Mile, CA
Publication
2008: “Some Paintings,” by Doug Harvey, LA Weekly, January 9, 2008.
2008: “Ultrasonic International III-Elementary, My Dear Watson,” Exhibition Catalog