Born

Los Angeles, California, 1951

Education

•  Master of Fine Arts Degree, Cal State University Long Beach, California, 1975-1978
•  Undergraduate work at the University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain, Lithography, 1975-1976
•  Bachelor of Fine Arts, Whittier College, California, 1969-1974
•  Undergraduate studies in independent theater arts, London, England, 1971
•  Graduated from Madrid High School, Madrid, Spain, 1967-1969

Awards, Honors, Residencies, Commissions

•  UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center, Artist Award, 1999
•  Quien es Quien in US Commerce, National Award, 1994
•  National Association Chicano Studies, Distinguished Recognition, 1993
•  Comision Femenil de Los Angeles Latinas Making History Award in Art, 1991
•  Certification of Appreciation, City of Los Angeles, 1986
•  California Community Foundation, Brody Arts Fund Fellow, 1985
•  Outstanding Young Woman of America, 1983
•  California Arts Council, Artist-in-Residence, 1978-1981

Fellowships, Lectureships, and Public Speaking Engagements

•  Durfee Foundation ARC Program, 2006
•  Los Angeles Art Institute, Visiting Professor, 2002-2003
•  Carnegie Art Museum, Oxnard California, Individual Artists Lecture, October 2000
•  Cal State University, Los Angeles, Chicana Women Artists Of The 21st Century, October     2000
•  Southern California Women's Caucus for the Arts, Secret Lives Of Women In The Arts,    October 2000
•  Museum of Contemporary Art, Key Note Speaker, CAS Program 1993-1992-1991
•  Museum of Contemporary Art, Macondo Art Center, Feature Artist Presentation, 1992
•  Festival Familiar de Artes Mexicanas, Artist Presenter, Hancock Park, Los Angeles, CA,    1991
•  Southern California Women's Caucus for the Arts, Speaker, 1990
•  Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, Aqui y Alla , Artist Speaker, 1990
•  Museum of Contemporary Art, MOCA Education Department, Fine Arts     Lecturer/Teacher, 1989
•  Cal State University Long Beach, Visiting Lecturer, 1987-1988
•  UCLA Artsreach, Artists In The Prisons, Life Drawings Professor, 1987
•  University Of California Irvine, Visiting Lecturer, 1986-1987
•  The House of Women: A Conference of Feminist Art and Culture in the Eighties,     California State University, Long Beach, Conference Presenter, 1983
•  Self Help Graphics and Art Inc., Los Angeles California Arts Council Artist in     Residence,1975-1982

Solo Museum Exhibitions

•  A Prayer for the Earth, Natural History Museum, Los Angeles, 2006
•  A Prayer for the Earth, Carnegie Art Museum, Oxnard, CA 2004
•  Nature and Spirit, One Woman Exhibition, Latino Museum, Pomona, California, 2003

Permanent Collections, Museums, and Institutions

•  Carnegie Art Museum, Oxnard, CA from a gift provided through the Peter Norton     Collection
•  Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Print Department
•  Los Angeles Latino Museum, Claremont, California
•  UC Santa Barbara Library, Archive of Chicano Printmaking, California Multicultural and     Ethnic Archives
•  UCLA Chicano Study Research Center

Group Museum Exhibitions

• L2Kontemporary Gallery, Chinatown, Los Angeles, 2009
•  15/15, Patricia Corre Gallery, Santa Monica, CA 2008
•  Spirits of LA, Los Angeles, Municipal Art Gallery, 2008-03-15
•  Somos Medicia, Mujeres de Maiz, Self Help Graphics, Los Angeles, 2008
•  Floating World, Metro Gallery, Hollywood, 2007
•  Echoes: Women Inspired by Nature, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art,
    co-curated with Betty Ann Brown, 2007
•  Somos Medicia, Mujeres de Maiz, Self Help Graphics, Los Angeles, 2008
•  Ave 50 Studio, Los Angeles, 2006
•  International Modern Art Biennale, Florence, Italy, December, 2005
•  The Tree of Life, El Camino College, November 2005
•  MUJERES, Group Chicana Exhibition, Patricia Correia Gallery, Santa Monica, CA 2004
•  HOPE, In the Midst of War Death, and Destruction Installation, Group Exhibition, Tropico
    Nopal, Los Angeles, 2003
•  Dreams and Reality, The Marjorie and Herman Platt Gallery and the Borstein Gallery,     University of Judaism, Los Angeles, CA, 2001
•  I Bienal de Pintura Mexicana y Chicana, Instituto Cultural Mexicano de Los Angeles, 1994
•  Arte Actual de Los Angeles, University of Madrid, Spain, 1992
•  Estampa Chicana: La Locura Cura, Galería el Juglar, Ciudad de Mexico, 1990
•  For Chicano, Casa Mexico, San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico, 1990
•  Aquí Estamos…y No Nos Vamos, Cal State University, San Bernardino, 1990
•  Rasquachismo, Mars Artspace, Phoenix, Arizona, 1988
•  In Keeping: Hope, Barnsdall Art Park, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, 1988
•  LA Prints: Self-Help Graphics Atelier Program, Los Angeles, CA, 1986
•  Day Of The Dead, Galeria De La Raza, San Francisco, Ca, 1986
•  Offerings: The Altar Show, The Social and Public Arts Resource Center, Venice, CA, 1985
•  WXW: Women by Women, Galería de la Raza/Studio 24, San Francisco, CA, 1985
•  The Art of Women’s Altars, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana,     CA, 1985
•  16th Anniversary Exhibition, Centro Cultural De La Raza, San Diego, 1985
•  Southern California Women Writers and Artists, the Woman’s Building, Los Angeles, CA,     1984
•  Voces de la Mujer: An Exhibition of Chicana Artists of Texas and the
    Southwest, Benson Latin American Collection, University of Texas, Austin, TX, 1984
•  Arte Chicano: Six Southern California Artists, Santa Ana College Art Gallery, California,     1983
•  A Través de la Frontera, Centro de Estudios Económicos y Sociales, México, D.F., 1983
•  Madre Tierra Press Publication, The Woman’s Building, Los Angeles, 1982
•  5 California Artists, Los Angeles City College Art Gallery, 1982
•  Exhibition for Dia de los Muertos, Galería de la Raza, San Francisco, CA, 1980
•  Espina, LACE, Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions, 1980
•  “Ancient Roots/New Visions”, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, 1978
•  Four Artists, Mechicano Art Center, Self-Help Graphics & Art, Inc., 1977
•  Hexagon, Guggenheim Gallery, Chapman College, Orange, CA, 1977


Solo Exhibtions: Galleries and Institutions

•  Charlotta's Pasión, Los Angeles, California, November 2006
•  Sierra Art Gallery, Reno, Nevada, August 2006
•  Patricia Correia Gallery, Santa Monica, California, June 2005
•  Nature And Spirit, Howell Green Gallery, Topanga, California 2002
•  Los Cielos, Howell and Green Fine Art Gallery, Topanga, CA, 2001
•  Los Cielos, Social and Public Art Resource Center SPARC, Venice, CA 2000
•  ¡Sola!, Galería Las Américas, Los Angeles, CA, 1994

Group Gallery and Institution Exhibitions

•  Símbolo y Fuerza: Galería Nueva, Los Angeles, CA, 1991
•  International Modern Art Biennale, Florence, Italy, December, 2005
•  The Tree of Life, El Camino College, November 2005
•  MUJERES, Group Chicana Exhibition, Patricia Correia Gallery, Santa Monica, CA 2004
•  HOPE, In the Midst of War Death, and Destruction Installation, Group Exhibition,    Tropico Nopal, Los Angeles, 2003
•  Dreams and Reality, The Marjorie and Herman Platt Gallery and the Borstein Gallery,     University of Judaism, Los Angeles, CA, 2001
•  I Bienal de Pintura Mexicana y Chicana, Instituto Cultural Mexicano de Los Angeles, 1994
•  Arte Actual de Los Angeles, University of Madrid, Spain, 1992
•  Estampa Chicana: La Locura Cura, Galería el Juglar, Ciudad de Mexico, 1990
•  For Chicano, Casa Mexico, San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico, 1990
•  Aquí Estamos…y No Nos Vamos, Cal State University, San Bernardino, 1990
•  Rasquachismo, Mars Artspace, Phoenix, Arizona, 1988
•  In Keeping: Hope, Barnsdall Art Park, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, 1988
•  LA Prints: Self-Help Graphics Atelier Program, Los Angeles, CA, 1986
•  Day Of The Dead, Galeria De La Raza, San Francisco, Ca, 1986
•  Offerings: The Altar Show, The Social and Public Arts Resource Center, Venice, CA, 1985
•  WXW: Women by Women, Galería de la Raza/Studio 24, San Francisco, CA, 1985
•  The Art of Women's Altars, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana,    CA, 1985
•  16th Anniversary Exhibition, Centro Cultural De La Raza, San Diego, 1985
•  Southern California Women Writers and Artists, the Woman's Building, Los Angeles,    CA, 1984
•  Voces de la Mujer: An Exhibition of Chicana Artists of Texas and the Southwest,     Benson Latin American Collection, University of Texas, Austin, TX, 1984
•  Arte Chicano: Six Southern California Artists, Santa Ana College Art Gallery, CA, 1983
•  A Través de la Frontera, Centro de Estudios Económicos y Sociales, México, D.F.,1983
•  Madre Tierra Press Publication, Women's Graphic Center, The Woman's Building, Los    Angeles, 1982
•  5 California Artists, Los Angeles City College Art Gallery, 1982
•  Exhibition for Dia de los Muertos, Galería de la Raza, San Francisco, CA, 1980
•  Espina, LACE, Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions, 1980
•  Ancient Roots, New Visions/Raices Antiguas, Visiones Nuevas, Los Angeles Municipal     Art Gallery, 1978
•  Four Artists, Mechicano Art Center, Self-Help Graphics & Art, Inc., 1977
•  Hexagon, Guggenheim Gallery, Chapman College, Orange, CA, 1977


Gallery Representation

•  Patricia Correia Gallery, Santa Monica, California
•  Quintana Galleries, Portland Oregon

Publications, Press, and Media

•  EcoNews Television Series and Environmental Directions Radio Series,
    May-August, 2006
•  Latin Style Magazine, Chicana and Chicano Artists, August 2004
•  Contemporary Chicana And Chicano Art: Bi-Lingual Press, Hispanic Research Center,    Arizona State University, 2002
•  Latin Style Magazine, Celebrating Art, Life, and El Dia De Los Muertos With Artist Linda     Vallejo, Feature Article, 2001
•  Nuestra Gente, Linda Vallejo Y Su Vision De Los Cielos, Artist Feature Article, 2001
•  Los Angeles Times: Celebrating Life Forces: Linda Vallejo, 2000
•  Saludos Hispanos: Linda Vallejo: Los Cielos/The Heavens, 1999
•  Latin American Women Artists of the United States, Robert Henkes, McFarland &    Company, Inc., Publishers, 1999
•  Art Business News: Artists Draw from Culture and Tradition for Inspiration, October,    1997
•  Art Business News: Chicano Art Moves Beyond Murals, October, 1997
•  Hispanic Business Magazine: Collecting Latin American Art, January, 1997
•  Southwest Art Magazine: Hispanic and Latin American Art, January, 1997
•  Strong hearts, Inspired Minds: 21 Artists Who are Mothers Tell Their Stories;     Rowanberry Books, 1996
•  Latin Style: Arte Las Américas 1996, 1996
•  Los Angeles Times: Calendar Section, September 1996
•  The Latin American Women Artists of the United States, Robert Henkes Publisher,    Michigan, 1995 Stanford University, The Chicana Art Multimedia Database, 1995
•  Hola Los Angeles, Univision, National Bilingual Televisión,1995
•  Vista LA, Buscando America, KABC, 1995
•  National Public Radio, Up For Air, Artist Interview 1995
•  KABC, Vista La. Buscando America, Artist Interview 1995
•  A Question of Balance: Artists and Writers on Motherhood, Judith Pierce Rosenberg,    Papier Mache Press, Watsonville, CA, 1995
•  Artnews, Artist Review, New York, Tokyo, Japan, 1994
•  Galavision, Ola Los Angeles, Artist National Televisión Interview, 1994
•  The National Hispanic Reporter, Review And Article, 1994
•  Artnews: United: All the Continent: Galería Las Américas, May, 1994
•  Artweek: Linda Vallejo, April 7, 1994
•  Latinos, A Biography Of The People, W.W. Norton, New York, 1993
•  Latin American Art: Special Exhibitions: Linda Vallejo/Símbolo y Fuerza/Galería Nueva,    Fall 1991
•  La Opinión Newspaper, Feature Article, March 27, 1991
•  Artweek: Tapping the Unconscious: Linda Vallejo at Galería Nueva, November 22,    1990
•  La Opinión Newspaper: La obra de Linda Vallejo refleja el retorno a la tierra, October    13, 1990
•  Exposures, Woman And Their Art, Newsage Press, 1989
•  La Opinión: Linda Vallejo, una artista vinculada a la mitología y la naturaleza, May 7,    1989
•  Artweek: Exhibitions: Shrines, 1988
•  American Women Sculptors, Avon Publications, 1988
•  Los Angeles Times Magazine: Born in East L.A., March 27 th , 1988
•  So Cal Women Writers And Artists, Books of A Feather, Los Angeles, CA 1985
•  Lady Unique, University Of Texas, Austin 1984
•  Celebrating the Tenth Anniversary of the Woman's Building, 1983
•  La Opinión Newspaper: Madre Tierra: Una Idea, Una Exposición, Una Publicación, 1983
•  Caminos Magazine, Cover Story, Artist Feature, Los Angeles 1976