Samantha Valdez

SAM EXPLORES A VISUAL HISTORY OF RESISTANCE WITH HER ART. EACH WORK AIMS TO BECOME A BEACON OF STRENGTH, USING ICONS AND SYMBOLISM. DURING THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION,SHE HAS LOOKED INTO THE PAST FOR GUIDANCE AND CREATED WORK TO FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE AND SHOW A HISTORY THATS ALWAYS BEEN THERE.

Education:

2010-2014: Bachelor of  Art & American Studies, Stetson University, Florida  

2014-2017: Masters of Sculpture & Masters Certificate of Art Administration, Winthrop University, South Carolina  

Exhibitions:

2018- Wonzimer, Los Angeles California

2018- Green Point Gallery, Greenpoint New york

2017- Graduate Show, Winthrop University

2016-  Vessel Defined by Women ,Arts on Main Gastonia

2016- Night of Cultural Resistance Identity: A Narrative of Experience, Winthrop University

2015- Juried exhibition Corporeal Complexities  hosted at the Lee Gallery, Clemson University

2014-Decay of Childhood'- at Winthrop University's  3rd Floor Gallery Fall semester 2014

2014-Unearthed Senior Thesis Exhibition, Hand art Center, Stetson University

2013- 24th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, Hand art Center, Stetson University

2012- 23rd Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, Hand art Center, Stetson University

2011-22nd Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, Hand art Center, Stetson University

Prizes:

2013- Winner, Press Printing Award of Distinction for, Women Wash Dishes, Men Break Them

2012- Winner, Paul & Elkind Pa Award of Distinction for,  Clovis J. Nallett: Unclaimed