Anne Ross

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I use smoke and rust to create art

I start with copper, steel, or paper... then add fire, water and other things found in a kitchen. Nature inspires, I use its systems in my work incorporating their beauty

Oxidation happens when oxygen touches something. It can be healing. It can be decay. It can record a moment in time in a process. It fills my work

Would you like to learn to make art with smoke? Or talk about what is art? I do workshops at interintellect. you're invited


Exhibits
2023 Art-Making Workshop, interintellect, Something Out of Nothing
Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton, California, Through The Artists Eyes
Artists Guild of San Francisco, California, Outdoor Art Gallery
2022 Epperson Gallery, Crockett, California, Urban Landscape
Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton, California, Road to Summer
Drawing Room & Curated State, San Francisco, California, Women Rising
2021 Artists Guild of San Francisco, California, Outdoor Art Gallery
Bedford Gallery at the Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek, California, If A Tree Falls, Art Of The Boundary Oak
Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton, California, Come Together, 2nd and 3rd prizes, Going Green Division
2020 Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton, California, I Spy Summer
Syntax Spirits, Greeley, Colorado, Adoration and Negation, Valentines
2019 Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton, California, I Spy Summer
stARTup Art Fair, The Kinney, Venice, California
2018 Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, Marin, California, Make Your Mark
Art Murmur, Oakland, California, Werkshack, Up In Smoke
2016 Autobody Fine Art, Alameda, California, Bridge Show, Seven Up
California State Fair, Sacramento, California, Merit Award, Alternative Process Photo
2014 Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton, California, Best in Class, Alternative Process Photo
Inferno, Oakland, California, Trio
Paolo Mejia Art Gallery, Oakland, California, Plain and Simple
Gray Loft Gallery at Urban Legend Cellars, Oakland, California, solo exhibition
Mama's Royal Cafe napkin art contest, Oakland, California, honorable mention
2013 Roots Division, San Francisco, California, Toasted Puns, a collaborative work headed by Jon Fischer
Artify It, San Francisco, California, rented works
2012 Aqua Art, Miami Beach, Florida, Autobody Fine Art Gallery, Room 205
Artify It, San Francisco, California, Hayes Valley Holiday Block Party Show
Kala Gallery, Berkeley, California, Annual Exhibition
Hungarian Multicultural Center, Budapest, Hungary, International Artists
California State Fair, Sacramento, California, Special Award and honorable mention, alternative process photo
Civic Center, Berkeley, California, Civic Art Exhibition
Gray Loft Gallery, Oakland, California, The Love Show
2011 Classic Cars West, Oakland, California, Oakland Art Murmur
Alameda Free Library, Alameda, California, Hidden Pictures - Solo Exhibition
Kala Gallery, Berkeley, California, Kala On View
Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton, California, Silver Award, Fine Art Photography
The Artist's Alley, San Francisco, California, Pancakes and Booze
Aspect Artist Gallery, San Francisco, California, Locals
2010 ARC Studios and Gallery, San Francisco, California, Dollhouse
Kala Gallery, Berkeley, California, Artists Annual
Alameda Museum, Alameda, California, Cross Currents
Bridgehead Studios, Alameda, California Twisted Doll
Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day, Online Exhibit, April 25, 2010
Frank Bette Gallery, Alameda, California, Alameda On Camera, 48-Hour Juried Event
2009 Expressions Gallery, Berkeley, California, Kids Are Us
Autobody Fine Art Gallery, Alameda, California, Alameda Market Place
Frank Bette Center Gallery, Alameda, California, Across The Great Divide, Brave New World
2008 Nomad Cafe, Oakland, California, Streets, Petals and Rodin - Solo Exhibition
Frank Bette Gallery, Alameda, California, Alameda On Camera, 48-Hour Juried Event
Crosstown Coffeehouse, Alameda, California, Through Windows & Passageways - Solo Exhibition
2007 Frank Bette Gallery, Alameda, California, Peaches and Cream
Press
2013 Singman-Aste, Michael. Camera Queen, Alameda Magazine, January 2013

2011 Singman-Aste, Michael. Photos and Oils Take New Forms, Alameda Journal, August 5, 2011

Cheng, DeWitt. The Works. East Bay Express, January 12, 2011


Residencies
2016 Bustamante Galleries, Habana, Cuba
2012 Hungarian Multicultural Center, Budapest, Hungary
2010–2012 Kala Art Institute, Berkeley, California
Education
Academy of Art, San Francisco, California, Bachelor's in Advertising Design