Bio/CV

Stephanie Bedwell is a prolific fiber and multi-media artist based out of San Diego, California. Bedwell has an extensive background as an Art Educator. 

Education 

1989

Masters of Fine Art, San Diego State University

1985

Bachelors of Fine Arts, University of Wisconsin, Madison

1983

Study Abroad Program, Exeter College of Art and Design, England

Distinctions

2017            East County Style Magazine: Women of Note Video Series

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2016            Documentary Film, From This Place,​  Grossmont College

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2014             Artist’s Lecture, One Book, One Campus, Grossmont College, CA

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2013              Artist’s Lecture, Leaning into Dreams,​ Friends of Jung, CA

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2012             Teaching Excellence Award, Grossmont College, El Cajon, CA

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2009              Permanent Installation, Ascension, Chaffey College, Riverside, CA

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2007              Artist’s Lecture, ​Imago Mundi, Mesa College Art Gallery, CA

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2000              Teaching Excellence Award, TIEE, La Mesa, CA 

2000               Instructor of the Year, TIEE, La Mesa, CA

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Exhibitions 

Solo

2015                          Incubator for Innovation-Launch, ​Balboa Park, San Diego, CA

2013                          From This Place, Hyde Art Gallery, Grossmont College, El Cajon, CA

2013                          Leaning Into Dreams, Exhibition and Artist’s Lecture, Friends of Jung, CA

2007                          Imago Mundi: Reflections on The Whole, Mesa College Art Gallery, CA

2005                          Archetypes, J. Dewer Galley, San Diego, CA

2004                          Life After Birth, San Diego Circle Gallery, San Diego, CA

2000                          Crash Course, self-published volume of poetry and art

1991                          Foundering, Sierra Club Art Gallery, San Diego, CA

1989                          Body and Spirit, Masters Gallery, San Diego State University

1985                          BFA Exhibition, University Gallery, University Wisconsin, Madison

Selected Group

2004-21                   Faculty Exhibit, Hyde Art Gallery, Grossmont College, CA

2020                          California Creatives​, California Center for the Arts, Escondido

2020                          Endangered​: Exploring California’s Changing Ecosystems, California Center for the Arts

2018                         Sensorium​, Vanguard Culture, Idea One, San Diego, CA
2018                         Ship Fest: Music and Art Festival,​ Ship in the Woods Gallery, Escondido, CA
2018                         Mind the Gap, ​Feminist Image Group,​ ​Southwestern College, Chula Vista, CA
2017                          Endangered​, Mesa College Art Gallery, San Diego, CA
2017                          All Natural​, SDSU Downtown Gallery, San Diego, CA

2016                          Art of Science and Learning, Ruben Fleet Science Center, Balboa Park, CA

2016                          Feminism Now, Exhibit and Catalogue, Gallery D, San Diego, CA

2016                          MAS Attack, San Diego Art Institue, Balboa Park, CA

2015                          Art San Diego-Contemporary Art Show, Balboa Park, CA

2015                          Women at War, Hyde Art Gallery, Grossmont College, CA

2014                          85 Years / 85 Artists, Menlo College, Atherton, CA

2014                          Artist Alliance II, OMA/Herbert B. Turner Gallery, Del Mar, CA

2014                          Recycled Materials: A Runway Event, Escondido Arts Partnership, CA

2014                          Fence / La Barda, Art Produce, San Diego, CA

2014                          23 Annual Juried Exhibition, Athenaeum, La Jolla, CA

2014                          Art and Science, Escondido Municipal Art Gallery, CA

2014                          Lure, Mesa College Art Gallery, San Diego, CA

2013                          Gift, Mesa College Art Gallery, San Diego, CA

2013                          Capturing the Wonder of Women, The Women’s Museum, San Diego, CA

2012                          West Coast Fiber Show, Escondido Municipal Art Gallery, CA

2011                          Faculty Plus One, Mesa College Art Gallery, San Diego, CA

2011                          Art San Diego, ARTLAB #11, Woodbury School of Architecture, San Diego, CA

2011                          Raw Sugar, San Diego Art Department, San Diego, CA

2010                          Art Installation, Center for the Arts Atrium, Chaffey College, CA

2009                          El Maiz es Nuestra Vida, Centro Cultural de la Raza, San Diego, CA

2008                          TAP -- Temporary Art Park, Chaffey College, Rancho Cucamonga, CA

2007                          The Art of Eclectic Sculpture, Hyde Art Gallery, Grossmont College, CA

2006                          Women’s Art Festival, 2nd City Art’s Council Gallery, Long Beach, CA

2004-7                       Art Council Fundraiser, Hyde Art Gallery, Grossmont College, CA

1994                          Presence, Ann Reilly Gallery, La Jolla, CA

1992                          Small Image Show, Gallery 21, San Diego, CA

1991                          Drawing: A Covert and Private Affair, Rutgers University, NJ

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