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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
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