Cristen Miller

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

Cristen Miller

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

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