Michael Montemayor is a freelance illustrator and fine artist of Asian-American descent. His artistic journey began during his tenure at College of the Canyons, where he exhibited and sold his work in 2016. He was also a founding member and President of the College of the Canyons Illustration Club. Michael graduated with honors from College of the Canyons in 2019.
He would go on to further his education at California State University, Northridge where subsequently earned both a BA with honors in 2021 and MA with distinction in 2023. During his time at CSUN, he served as Vice President and then President of The CSUN Illustration Society, an Internal Student Assistant for the department, and as an assistant to the CSUN Art Gallery. Recently, he got accepted into the MFA program at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena where ne now continues his education.
Michael's impressive accomplishments and leadership roles are a testament to his unwavering dedication to his craft. Through his years of experience and passed down knowledge from those who mentored him, he hopes to continue uplifting and helping other aspiring artists achieve their dreams to become successful through his work and by teaching at a college/university.
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Education
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2023 Master of Arts, With Distinction - California State University, Northridge
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Focus in Illustration​
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CV
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2024 - San Fernando Valley Arts and Cultural Center Call of the Wild Exhibition - Online
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2024 - CSSSA Faculty Exhibition - California Institute of the Arts
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2024 - Santa Clarita Arts The Beauty of Stillness Exhibition - Old Town Newhall Library Gallery
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2023 - Santa Clarita Arts Pop Culture Exhibition - Santa Clarita City Hall Gallery
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2023 - Santa Clarita Arts Video Games Exhibition - Newhall Community Center Gallery
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2023 - California State University, Northridge Annual Graduate Exhibition - CSUN West Gallery
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2023 - California State University, Northridge Annual Juried Student Exhibition- CSUN Main Galley
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Best in Show
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2023 - California State University, Northridge Open Studios Exhibition - CSUN Art Department
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2023 - California State University, Northridge Annual Spring Illustration Society Exhibition - CSUN West Gallery
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2023 - California State University, Northridge Light in the Valley Exhibition - CSUN Manzanita Hall
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2023 - California State University, Northridge Disruptions Exhibition - CSUN West Gallery
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2022 - California State University, Northridge Open Studios Exhibition - CSUN Art Department Purple Crit Room
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2022 - California State University, Northridge Annual Spring Illustration Society Exhibition Illustrated- CSUN West Gallery
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2022 - California State University, Northridge Community and Resilience Printmaking Society Exhibition - CSUN West Gallery
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2021 - California State University, Northridge Annual Spring Illustration Society Exhibition - Online
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2019 - Art Show Benefitting Ojai Raptor Center - Ojai Art Center
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2019 - College of the Canyons Annual Student Juried Exhibition - College of the Canyons Art Gallery
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Accepted as part of the Student Art Collection
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2019 - College of the Canyons Descending Lines Illustration Exhibition - College of the Canyons Library Gallery
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2018- College of the Canyons Annual Student Juried Exhibition - College of the Canyons Art Gallery
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Accepted as part of the Student Art Collection
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2017 - College of the Canyons Annual Student Juried Exhibition - College of the Canyons Art Gallery
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2016 - College of the Canyons Annual Student Juried Exhibition - College of the Canyons Art Gallery
Awards
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2022 - Susan Manders Fine Art Scholarship
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2021 - Arts Council Scholarship
Experience
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CSSSA Visual Arts Exhibitions Team Technical Assistant, 2024
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CSUN Illustration Society, President, 2021-2023
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CSUN Art Gallery, Assistant, 2023
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CSUN Art Department, Instructional Student Assistant, 2022
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CSUN Illustration Society, Vice President, 2021
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COC Illustration Club, Founder and President, 2017-2019
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2023 Layout CSUN Art 222 Spring Coloring Book Paws Petals Claws & Thorns
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2022 Layout CSUN Art 222 Fall Coloring Book Creature Collection
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2022 Layout CSUN Art 222 Spring Coloring Book Creature Collection
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2021 Layout CSUN Illustration Society Fantastic Menagerie Coloring Book
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2021 Layout CSUN Illustration Society Dreamscape Online Zine
Publications
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2024 Santa Clarita Arts The Beauty of Stillness Exhibition Catalogue
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2023 Santa Clarita Arts Pop Culture Exhibition Catalogue
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2023 Santa Clarita Arts Video Games Exhibition Catalogue
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2023 CSUN Graduate Exhibition Catalogue
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2023 Paul Waller Arts Council Newsletter