GALELYN WILLIAMS
Born: Los Angeles, February 29
Lives and works in Brooklyn, New York

Education
1985-86 Studied with David Ireland, Headlands Center For The Arts, Marin, CA
1984-85 San Francisco Academy Of Art, San Francisco, CA
1981-82 Artist in Residence, Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino, CA
1974-78 California State University, Sacramento, CA

Solo Exhibitions:

2005  “Instant Ancestors,” JAYJAY, Sacramento, CA

2002  “Folk Tales,” JAYJAY, Sacramento, CA

2000  “Kith & Kin,” Michael Himovitz Gallery, Sacramento, CA

1999  “Notions,” Michael Himovitz Gallery, Sacramento, CA

1998  “Collage/Assemblage,” Fairfield Center Gallery, Fairfield, CA
“Souvenirs,” Michael Himovitz Gallery, Sacramento, CA

1996  “White Dresses,” Center For Contemporary Art, Sacramento, CA

1995  “Recent Works,” Michael Himovitz Gallery, Sacramento, CA

1994  “Alters and Installations,” Big Art, Sacramento, CA

1992  “Drawings and Assemblage,” Big Art, Sacramento, CA

1991  “Small Treasures,” Archival Framing Gallery, Sacramento, CA

1987  Studio F, Montgomery, AL

1984  Winona Studio, Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino, CA

Selected Exhibitions:

2006  “Gift Shop,” Another Year in LA, Los Angeles, CA

2004  “New Work,” Swallow, Brooklyn, NY
“Cut-Ups, Ready Mades, Color Fact,” JAYJAY, Sacramento, CA

2003  “Whatever Floats Your Boat,” Pence Gallery, Davis, CA
“Crocker Art Auction 2003,” Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA

2002  “Big Wave 4,” Andrew Shire Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
“Cultivate Art! (Pence Gallery Biennial Art Auction),” Pence Gallery, Davis, CA
“Second Hand,” Encina Art Gallery, Sacramento, CA
“Art In A Cage,” Pence Gallery, Davis, Ca
“Portrait Of My Father,” Center For Contemporary Art, Sacramento, CA

2001  “Local Humor From The Flatlands,” Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery, University of Nevada Reno and
Center For Contemporary Art, Sacramento, CA

2000  “15 Artists…15 Boxes,” Gallery 8, Sacramento, CA
“Best Of The Capital,” LIMN Gallery, San Francisco, CA
“Doggie Dog World II,” Excentrique Gallery, Sacramento, CA

1999  “16 Sculptors,” California State University Sacramento, Sacramento, CA
“Visual Conversations,” Big Art, Sacramento, CA
“The Big End,” Big Art, Sacramento, CA

1998  “Death and Desire,” Center For Contemporary Art, Sacramento, CA

1997  “Unbound,” Weintraub Thomas Gallery, Sacramento, CA
“CSUS/50,” Michael Himovitz Gallery, Sacramento, CA
“New Space, New Works,” Michael Himovitz Gallery, Sacramento, CA
“Six & Six: Black on White,” Big Art, Sacramento, CA

1996  “The Artists’ Arcana,” Thomas A. Oldham Gallery, Sacramento, CA

1995  “If The Shoe Fits…,” Davis Art Center, Davis, CA

1994  “Barbie On The Boulevard,” Phantom Galleries, Sacramento, CA
“Box Show,” Weintraub Hunter Gallery, Sacramento, CA

1993  “Religious Art Show,” Big Art, Sacramento, CA

1989  “Matrix At Muse,” Muse Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

1988  “Matrix International,” Jennifer Pauls Gallery, Sacramento, CA

Installations:

2001 “Altares Nuevos: Offerings by Contemporary Artists,” Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA

1995  “Altares Del Mundo,” Phantom Galleries, Sacramento, CA
“Fortune Teller,” FringeArts Festival, Sacramento, CA

1994  “Altares Del Pueblo,” IDEA Artspace, Sacramento, CA

1993  “Twisters,” Center For Contemporary Art, Sacramento, CA

1986  “On Site,” Headlands Center For The Arts, Marin, CA

Juried Exhibitions:

2002  “The Devil You Say,” Long Beach Center For The Arts, Long Beach, CA

1998  “Found Object As Art,” Long Beach Center For The Arts, Long Beach, CA
“California Works 1998,” California State Fair, Sacramento, CA

1997  “California Works 1997,” California State Fair, Sacramento, CA

1995  KVIE Art Auction, Sacramento, CA

Galleries, Awards and Affiliations:

Pierogi 2000 Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
JAYJAY, 5520 Elvas Avenue, Sacramento, CA
Crocker Art Museum, Permanent Collection
Award Of Merit, California State Fair, 1998
Award Of Merit, California State Fair, 1997
Jurors Choice Award, KVIE Art Auction, 1995

Selected Bibliography:

Dalkey, Victoria, “So long to so-so space,” Sacramento Bee, Sept 29, 2002
White, Tim, “Manipulating The Past,” Sacramento News & Review, Dec 14, 2000
Gordon, Allan, Artweek, July/August, 1999
Julian, Kimi, “Three Artists,” Sacramento News & Review, Jun 10, 1999
Faught, Judith, “Exhibit uses the old to create the new,” Daily Republic, Jul 1998
Scott, Sean, “Modern Times,” Sacramento News & Review, Jan 15, 1998
Dalkey, Victoria, “Postmodern potpourri,” Sacramento Bee, Jan 1998
Dalkey, Victoria, “Invited artists create fascinating ‘books’ for exhibit,” Sacramento Bee, Dec 14, 1997
Dalkey, Victoria, “Six & Six: Variety of styles, media in great show,” Sacramento Bee, Jun 29, 1997
Wetzl, T. David, “Keeper of the Cornellian Flame meets Retro Man,” About Art, Nov 1995
Magri, Ken, “Innocence Lost,” Sacramento News & Review, Nov 1995
Dalkey, Victoria, “Fancy footworks: Shoe art is fun down…,” Sacramento Bee, Sept 10, 1995
“Peep Show,” Ticket, Sacramento Bee, Nov 11, 1994. illus.
Dalkey, Victoria, “Striking…,” Sacramento Bee, Oct 17, 1993

Television and Video:

“Barbie Nation: An Unauthorized Biography,” P.O.V., 1997

Collections:

Progressive Insurance