CRISTEN MILLER
(American)
Cristen Miller is a fine artist who specializes in landscape paintings completed in oil and pastel. She exhibits her work in galleries nationwide, and her work has been collected by corporations and individuals including the CEO of Ameritrade and the owner of the Chicago Cubs. Her work has been featured in publications, such as Southwest Art Magazine and Pastel Journal, as well as in the contemporary drawing book series, Strokes of Genius.
Miller is currently a full-time faculty member at the Academy of Art University, where she has taught since 2001, and has held the position of department director.
EXHIBITIONS
2018 "Women in Art: GREAT Artists who just Happen to be Women," Chloe Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2011 Laumeister Fine Art Competition at the Bennington Center for the Arts, VT
2011 “A Century of Landscapes” at the California Historical Society, San Francisco
2010 “Pastels USA” Pastel Society of the West Coast Show, Haggin Museum, CA
2010 “Golden State Treasures Show” California Art Club, Pasadena, CA
2006 “Pastels Only” Pastel Society of America Annual Show, NY
2006 “Pastels USA” Pastel Society of the West Coast Show
2005 “Shades of Pastel” Maryland Pastel Society National Open Exhibition
PUBLICATIONS
2012 “Southwest Art” Magazine Editorial, March 2012 Issue
2011 “Strokes of Genius Three, Fresh Perspectives”
2009 “Strokes of Genius Two, The Best of Drawing Light and Shadow”
2008 “The Pastel Journal” April 2008 Issue, “The Pastel 100”
AWARDS AND HONORS
2010 Jurorʼs Choice Award at the California Art Club Show “Golden State Treasures”
2008 The Pastel Journal, “Pastel 100” Third Place
2006 Degas Pastel Society Award, Pastel Society of the West Coast Exhibition
2005 Third Place and Judges Award, Maryland Pastel Society National Open Exhibition
2003 Directorʼs Choice MFA, Academy of Art University Annual Show, San Francisco
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2001-ʼ12 Fine Art and Foundations Departments, Academy of Art University, San Francisco
EDUCATION
2007 MFA in Fine Art Painting, Academy of Art University, San Francisco
2001 BFA in Fine Art Painting, Academy of Art University, San Francisco