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Deepa Chempolly Menon Profile
As a lifelong artist, Deepa Chempolly Menon is always looking for the next opportunity to translate her everyday experiences into artistic expressions. Deepa is gaining increasing popular and critical acclaim in SFO.
Her approach and output are constantly evolving as she hones her personal style. However, she refuses to be typecast and works hard to ensure that she does not repeat herself. No matter what, Deepa Menon approaches each project with complete enthusiasm and total dedication.
2019 - Painting Exhibition in Foster City, Netra Gallery
2019 - Commissioned work - Painting of Horses
2017 - Commissioned work -Portrait
2016 - Commissioned work - Portrait
2002 - Group exhibition George Brown College
1998 - Group exhibition Selected work
1995 - Solo Exhibition organized by St. Francis College, Hyderabad, India.
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Education:
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MFA , Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA - 2021
BFA , George Brown college Toronto, Canada - 2001
Post Graduate Studies , English literature and Media, CIEFL Hyderabad, India - 1998
Master in English Literature Osmania University, Hyderabad India - 1996
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Solo and Group Exhibitions :
2019 - Painting Exhibition in Foster City, Netra Gallery
2019 - Commissioned work - Painting of Horses
2017 - Commissioned work -Portrait
2016 - Commissioned work - Portrait
2002 - Group exhibition George Brown College
1998 - Group exhibition Selected work
1995 - Solo Exhibition organized by St. Francis College, Hyderabad, India.
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Teaching :
2019. Netra After School Painting classes
2015 -2020 Corporate instruction for teams at companies such as
Facebook, Apple, Intuit, Intel, Google, Bay Area Lawyers association,
Menlo park Women's association, Sumologic, Nintendo, Cisco, Kaiser,
Stanford medical group, San Mateo County Legal professional Association,
Uber, San Mateo teachers Association etc...
2015. Started Canvas and Cafe, www.canvasandcafe.com
2017 Part time painting instructor, Foster city youth center
2016 Girls Scot workshop
2015/2018 Part time instructor, Foster City Elementary school Foster City
2015/2018 Part time painting Instructor, Autobon School, Foster City
2010 - 2021 Instructor, Netra Arts Studios
2010 Started Netra Art Studios
2004 Part time instructor, Foster City Recreation center
Juror :
2018 Foster City Art Festival
2015-2020 Reflections Judge, Foster City Elementary school, Foster City
2015 - 2020 Reflections, Autobon School