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"My work tells stories––haunting, surrealistic stories––that come from dreams and the unconscious. The characters in my paintings are often on the brink of some magical transformation, or encounter an animal or being from another world, or sense some invisible threat. They’re both vulnerable and strong, childlike and grown-up, playful and serious, frightened and powerful, mystical and ordinary––like all of us. My art making process is meditative, and meticulous. I love to make paintings that are mysterious allegorical tales: they portray the vulnerabilities that underlie our lives and the strength we can call up when we face those hidden secrets."

Angelique Benicio is an award winning painter, sculptor and performance installation artist. Her paintings have been exhibited internationally and  across the Western United States for exhibitions at the Marin Museum of Contemporary Art in Novato CA to Sedona Arts Center in Sedona AZ, The Brayer Gallery in Ventura CA; Axis Gallery in Sacramento CA;  Trans-Art Gallery  in Trondheim, Norway; and at Casa Cor Annual Architectural Design Exhibition in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Her performance art has been shared with many non-profit art and community organizations such as Art Works Downtown in San Rafael CA; The Crucible in Oakland CA; and Trails and Vistas in Truckee California. She has hosted  community maker events and performance art events at Autistry Studios in San Rafael CA and Allegory & Art in San Rafael CA. Angelique is an award winning children's illustrator and has many years of experience as a cinema set decor and special effects artists in Paris, France. .



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ANGELIQUE BENICIO www.angeliquebenicio.com
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:

Waking Dreams, Art Works Downtown
San Rafael, California
August 4 - September 18, 2017

Max Occupancy Art Projects, Mystic Hotel by Charlie Palmer / Curator: Michele Foyer
San Francisco, California
Extended Exhibition Dates: November 2015 – February 21, 2016

GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

Women Artists Making Their Mark, O'Hanlon Center for the Arts/ Juror: Donna Seager and Suzanne Gray
Mill Valley, CA
August 10 – October 1, 2021

That Which Surrounds You, Arts Benicia
Benicia, CA
June 19, 2021 - August 1, 2021

The Portrait Show, Modern Eden Gallery
San Francisco, CA
June 12, 2021 - July 3, 2021

2021 Summer Open Juried Show, Falkirk Cultural Center
San Rafael, CA
June 4, 2021 - July, 2, 2021

Tiny Monsters, Fe Gallery
Sacramento, CA
May 8, 2021 - June 25, 2021

Women Artists Making Their Mark, O'Hanlon Center for the Arts/ Juror: Donna Seager and Suzanne Gray
Mill Valley, CA
September 14 - November 1, 2020

31 Women Artists, Women and Surrealism, Sedona Arts Center / Curator: Dr. Catriona McAra
Sedona, AZ
January 3 - January 26, 2020

LORE, Throckmorton Theater Main Gallery / Curator: Margaret Moster
Mill Valley, CA
September 3 - September 30, 2019

Marin Community Foundation/ The Buck Foundation - 25th Anniversary Group Exhibition / Curator Micah LeBrun
Novato, CA
October 4, 2018 - February 1, 2019

Memory and Perception, Marin Museum of Contemporary Art / Curator: Alan Bamberger
Novato, CA
November 17 - December 23, 2018

2018 California Open, TAG Gallery / Curator: Kim Abeles
Los Angeles, California
August 8 - August 24, 2018

After Nature, Art Works Downtown
San Rafael, CA
May 11 - June 1, 2018

Monsters, N.Y. Photo Curator: Global Photography Awards / Curator: Anne Eder
An online photo exhibition and Global Photography Awards
March 1 - March 28, 2018

4th Annual Juried Show, Piedmont Center for the Arts / Curator: Sarah Roberts
Piedmont, California
January 7 - January 29, 2016

Order and Chaos, Arts Benicia / Curator: Cathrine Clark
Benicia, California
August  6 - September 14, 2016

10th National Juried Exhibition, AXIS gallery / Juror: Max Presneill
Sacramento, California
July 31 – August 23, 2015

Prelude Opening Exhibition, The Brayer
Ventura, California
July 3 – July 25, 2015

Artworks Northwest Juried Exhibition, Umpqua Valley Arts Association
Roseburg, Oregon
May 8 – June 28, 2015

Summer National Juried Exhibition, Marin Museum Of Contemporary Art / Juror: Catherine Clark
Novato, California
May 31 – July 13, 2014

Shelter - Juried Exhibition, Artworks Downtown / Juror: Catherine Clark
San Rafael, California
April 25 - June 6, 2014

Fall, National Juried Exhibition, Marin Museum Of Contemporary Art / Juror:  Renny Pritikin
Novato, California
August 25, 2012 – September 30, 2012

 Mixed media Painting, Trans-Art Gallery
Trondheim, Norway
December 2001

Sculptural Installation, Casa Cor Annual Architectural Design Exhibition
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
September 1994

Sculptural installation and performance, Trails And Vistas
Donner Lake, California
September 2009 - 2016 (an annual art and nature exhibition)

VOLUNTEERING:

Signs of Hope / The Art of Activism
Art Works Downtown, San Rafael CA
April 14-28, 2017

Renegade Masquerade / Workshop and Art Photography
Art Works Downtown, San Rafael CA
December 15,  2016

The Orishas Among Us / Workshop and Art Photography
Autistry Studios Scientists and Artists annual fundraising event, San Rafael CA
April 12, 2015

Guerrilla Character Creation / Workshop and Art Photography
Autistry Studio, San Rafael CA
March 29 - April 3, 2015

Guerrilla Mask Making / Workshop and Art Photography
Autistry Studio, San Rafael CA
February 18 - March 4, 2014

Historical Haunted Tours of Truckee/ Performance
Trails and Vistas, Truckee CA
October 2013 - October 2015

ART AWARDS:

First Place Award - Summer Open Juried Show at the Falkirk Cultural Center, San Rafael, CA

Second Place Award- Tiny Monsters at Fe Gallery, Sacramento, CA

First Place Award – Memory and Perception at the Marin Museum Of Contemporary Art, curated by Alan Bamberger

First Place Award – Fall, National Juried Exhibition at the Marin Museum Of Contemporary Art, curated by Renny Pritikin

Honorable Mention - N.Y. Curator, Global Photography Awards for the March 2018 juried online exhibition Monsters

ILLUSTRATION AWARDS:

2010 NAPPA Award – Parenting Resources Category for Overall Design and Appeal, Sarah's Waterfall, Safer Society Press

2010 Mom’s Choice – Gold Award, Sarah's Waterfall, Safer Society Press

2009 Skipping Stones Honor Award -Teaching and parenting resources category, Sarah's Waterfall, Safer Society Press

PUBLICATION:

• 31 Women Artists / featured artist

  Reprisal exhibition of Peggy Guggenheim's 1943 exhibition at the Sedona Arts Center

  Date of publication – January 2020

  Sedona Arts Center / Sedona Arizona

• Sarah’s Waterfall / illustration

  A middle grade illustrated novel

  Date of publication – February 2009

  Safer Society Press / Brandon, Vermont

• Heidi Children's Magazine / Illustration

  May – August 2006

  Cobra SARL / Paris, France

• OUI OUI Children's Magazine / Illustration

  January 2004

  Cobra SARL / Paris, France

• Le Monde d’Heri Dès Children's Magazine / Illustration

  July – October 2003

  Cobra SARL / Paris, France

ABILITIE:S

Extensive experience in many areas of visual arts. Surface mediums include oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, pastel, pen and ink, Chinese lacquer and mixed medium patina effects. Sculptural mediums include bronze casting and finishing, ceramic, mold making, production casting and polyurethane sculpture. Additional skills include character development and ability to accurately produce three dimensional models of two dimensional character renderings.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY:

Painter, Dreamroad Studio

  February 2010- Present

  Sketch artist and painter

Sculptor Model Maker, Chiodo Art

  August 2010 – March 2011

  Art development and sculpture

Sculptress – Model Maker, Boursini Burr Gallery

  May 2009 – December 2009

  Commissioned sculpture – Model making for limited edition bronze works.

Co-Owner, Big Boing

  December 2003 to present

  Distribution and training - Specialty art materials used in fine mold making, casting, special effects, architectural design and construction. Clients include Les Ateliers de Louvre, Disney, Warner Films, Pathe Films, Films de Christan Fleicher, Europa Corp., Les Versailles SFX.

Painting, sculpture and Chinese lacquer, Louis Cane

  January 2006 – March 2006

  Assisting renowned French artist and designer in preparation for the 11eme Pavilion de Tuileries, Paris.

  http://www.louis-cane.com

Character development and 3-D realization, Cobra SARL

  May 2006 – March 2007

  Designs for a limited edition series of fantasy characters for the miniatures market.

Production and design, Camera Ready Graphics

  March 1986 – May 2000

 Clients include Pixar, American Express and SL Corporation.

Owner, Benicio Company

  January 1992 – December 1997

  Design and production of limited edition sculpture.

Free lance children's illustrator

  June 1998 – September 2003

  Portal Publications, Ltd., Great American Puzzle Factory, Heavy Duty Productions Inc. and Master Pieces.

Special edition designs for Walt Disney Galleries

  January 1995 – May 1995

  Limited edition sculptural characters commissioned through Alexandre Company.

Special effects and design for film/ Paris, France

Sculpture, painting and special effects creations for the sequel film Arthur and the Invisibles under the direction of Europacorp

  July2007 – August 2007

Special effects sculpture for the film 99 Francs

  November 2006

Special effects sculpture and painting for the film Auberge Rouge under the direction of C.Flechner Films

  October 2006

Special effects elements for Peninsula Films

  September 2006

Sculptural costume elements for Euro Disney

  July 2006

Sculptural special effects for Cannes Film Festival, 2006 for the film Arthur and the Invisibles under the direction of Europacorp

  May – June 2006

Sculpture and special effects creations for the film Asterix Aux Jeux Olympiques

  April – May 2006

Decor elements for the film David Noland

  March 2006

Special effects elements for the film Memoir de Glace

  March 2006

Set painting for the film Les Aristos under direction of Hugo Films

  August 2005

Sculpture and painting of set elements for the film The Kosugi Tower under the direction of Akinori Fiore

  August 2005

Special effects elements for the film Sheitan

  July 2005

Special effects elements for the film Les Brigades Du Tigre under the direction of Les films Manuel Munz

  July 2005

Runway decor and painting for Louis Vittton

  June – July 2005

Sculptural elements for Lavazza ad campaigns

  June 2005

Design and realization of sculptural elements used in 2006 publicity campaign

  Special effects elements for the film L’Entente Cordiale

  February – April 2004

Special effects elements for the film Arséne Lupin

  November 2003

LANGUAGES:

French, Portuguese and English

EDUCATION:

San Jose State University, San Jose California.

REFERENCES:

Available on Request.
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