Curriculum Vitae

Education

  • 1987 The Claremont Graduate University, MFA in Painting.
  • 1984 California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, BA in Drawing and Painting.

Solo and Selected Exhibitions (solo shows marked by asterisk)

  • 2007 Locus 1, Claremont Museum of Art, Claremont, CA, Curator: Steve Comba.
  • East in Eden, University Gallery, Cal Poly Pomona, Curator: Patrick Merrill.
  • Canyons, Creeks and Mountain Peaks, Museum of History and Art, Ontario, CA, Curator: Annette Johnson.
  • Sites Unseen, Gallery 57, Pomona, CA.
  • Small, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA.
  • Rocks and Things, SomeCrust Bakery, Claremont, CA.
  • 2006 Talking Heads, Huntington Beach Art Center, Huntington Beach, CA.
  • *Catch Basin, SomeCrust Bakery, Claremont, CA.
  • *The Effects of Light, The Forum, Claremont, CA.
  • Johnson's Pasture, The Claremont Chamber of Commerce Gallery, Claremont, CA.
  • Huntington Beach Art Center's 6th Annual Art Auction, Huntington Beach, CA.
  • 2005 Double Vision, Forum Gallery, Claremont, CA.
  • Self, Forum Gallery, Claremont, CA.
  • 2004 Incarnation, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA.
  • Microclimate, University of La Verne, La Verne, CA.
  • 2003 No Formula, Cal Poly, Pomona, CA.
  • *New Art, New Cookies, SomeCrust Bakery, Claremont, CA.
  • 2002 Transformation: Art and Healing, Da Gallery, Pomona, CA.
  • 2001 Informants, University of La Verne, La Verne, CA.
  • Transformation: Art and Healing, Da Gallery, Pomona, CA.
  • 2000 JFP Project, Claremont Community Foundation, Claremont, CA.
  • 1999 *Art Works, Borders Books and Music, Montclair, CA.
  • 1998 *New Paintings, Claremont Community Foundation, Claremont, CA.
  • *Cacti, Borders Books and Music, Montclair, CA.
  • *Animal Dreaming, Borders Books and Music, Montclair, CA.
  • 1997 *Paintings, Nick's Cafe Trevi, Claremont, CA.
  • In a Pig's Eye, DA Gallery, Pomona, CA.
  • 1996 19, A Group Show, The Gallery Downstairs, Pasadena, CA.
  • Winter Wonderland, SRW Gallery, Sierra Madre, CA.
  • Works Of Art, DA Gallery, Pomona, CA.
  • Faces Around Town, DA Gallery, Pomona, CA.
  • 1995 *Recent Paintings, DA Gallery, Pomona, CA.
  • *Guest Artist, Fringe of the Fringe Arts Festival, Claremont, CA.
  • L. A. Movers, Louvre and William Turner Galleries, Venice, CA.
  • 1993 *New Works by Rebecca Hamm, Grove House Gallery, Pitzer College, CA.
  • 1992 Artists Who Teach Artists, First Street Gallery Art Center, Claremont, CA.
  • Hispanic Heritage Celebration, San Bernardino Valley College, CA.
  • 1991 Erotic Drawing, DA Gallery, Pomona, CA.
  • CCAA 11th Annual Exhibition, Museum of History and Art, Ontario, CA.
  • 1990 *Open Studio Tour, Fringe of the Fringe Arts Festival, Pomona, CA.
  • Open Exchange, Citrus College, CA.
  • 1989 O'Regional Art, DA Gallery, Pomona, CA.
  • 1988 *Paintings, DA Gallery, Pomona, CA.
  • No Frames or Pedestals, S.I.T.E., Los Angeles, CA.
  • 1987 *M.F.A.Thesis Exhibition, The Claremont Graduate University Galleries.
  • *The Brewery 10th Annual Art Walk, The Brewery, Los Angeles, CA.
  • Visual Exchange, University of California, Irvine.
  • 1986 Alumni Exhibition, Cal Poly, Pomona, CA.
  • Metro, Rebel Art Gallery, Hollywood, CA.
  • It's a Rebellion!, Rebel Art Gallery, Hollywood, CA.
  • Visual Currents, Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, CA.
  • 1985 *New Work, Art's Building, Pomona, CA.
  • Alumni Exhibition, Cal Poly, Pomona, CA.
  • Invitational, Fresno State University, Fresno, CA.
  • 1984 Alumni Exhibition, Cal Poly, Pomona, CA.
  • Annual Open, Pomona Valley Art Association, Pomona, CA.
  • Lost Dog, Cal Poly, Pomona, CA.
  • 1983 1st C.S.U. Regional/Los Angeles, Cabrillo Beach Museum, Cabrillo Beach, CA.
  • Untitled '83, North Orange County Museum of Art, Fullerton, CA.
  • Many Media Mini Show, San Bernardino County Museum, Redlands, CA.
  • 2-D, 3-D Oranges and Sardines Gallery Special Selection, Cal Poly, Pomona, CA.
  • 1982 Generation, Whittier College Invitational, Whitter, CA.

Collections

  • Claremont Museum of Art, Permanent Collection, Claremont, CA.
  • Jo Ann Roberts, Laguna Beach Museum of Art Collector's Group, Laguna Beach, CA.
  • Ted & Suzanne Paulson, Laguna Beach Museum of Art Collector's Group, Laguna Beach, CA.
  • Ray and Kathy Woodbury, Claremont, CA.
  • Permanent Collection, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA.
  • Christopher Toovey, DA Center for the Arts, Pomona, CA.
  • Dennis Garcia, Chrysallis Gallery, Claremont, CA.
  • Linda Moore, Claremont, CA.
  • Neil Vipond, Silverlake, CA.
  • The Roberts-Fuller Collection, Claremont, CA.

Teaching

  • 2004-present Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA. Adjunct Professor: Master of Fine Arts and Undergraduate courses.
  • 2000-present California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA, Lecturer.
  • 1992-present University of La Verne, CA. Senior Adjunct Professor.
  • 1994-95 Western University, Pomona, CA. Art Instructor.
  • 1990-92 Olive Vista & Laurel Park, Pomona, CA. Art Instructor, Program Coordinator.
  • 1990-91 First Street Gallery Art Center, Claremont, CA. Art Instructor: Painting and Drawing.

Professional Experience

  • 1993-present First Street Gallery Art Center, Claremont, CA. Program Director.
  • 1991-93 First Street Gallery Art Center, Claremont, CA. Gallery Director.
  • 1990-91 First Street Gallery Art Center, Claremont, CA. Art Instructor.
  • 1985-90 Avery Label, Azusa, CA. Creative Art Consultant, Graphic Production.
  • 1982-85 The Creative Type, Upland, CA. Graphic Layout Production Artist.

Reviews/Articles/Interview

  • 2007 "Continuing and Recommended", ArtScene, Los Angeles, CA.
  • 2006 "Side by Side Yet Far Apart", The Huntington Beach Independent and The Daily Pilot Newspapers, Huntington Beach, CA, March, 2006.
  • Lawrence Marcus, "Artistic Expression as Therapy", Variety, Los Angeles, CA.
  • Anne Seltzer, "Contagious Process, Interview with Rebecca Hamm", The Claremont Courier, CA.
  • Melissa Lau, "Area Artists come Together", The Claremont Courier, CA.
  • 2004 Sarah Torribio-Bond, TWO, The Claremont Courier.
  • 2002 Susan J. Baker, Interview, "Texas Greene: A Sense of Place", CAA, New York.
  • Rick Mortensen, "Bold Color", The Daily Bulletin.
  • Sarah Torribio-Bond, Gallery Director Explores New Developments, The Claremont Courier.
  • Jenniferer Olds-Huffman, "The Art of Life", Panorama Magazine, Volume 4, No. 1, Fall, Cal Poly, Pomona, CA.
  • Tipton Blish, "Funding Outlook Stifles Gallery", Inland Valley Voice, Los Angeles Times.
  • David Depoy, "Tough Times", The Claremont Courier.
  • Kristen Farrand, "Featured Alumna", College of Environmental Design, Cal Poly, Pomona, CA.
  • "Creativity and Significant Challenges", Western University Humanism Magazine, Pomona, CA.
  • 2001 Andres Zervigon, Informants, University of La Verne, La Verne, CA.
  • Heidi Lubin, Interview, A Community of Creative Expression: Scripps College, Claremont, CA.
  • Stan Lim, Here ART, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin.
  • 2000 Leslie M. Estrada, "FIndings for Internet Users in Claremont," Campus Times, University of La Verne, CA.
  • 1995 Jennifer Hock, Artist and Teacher, The Claremont Courier.
  • Karen I. Argumedo, Hamm Teaches Students the Universal Language of Art,; Missed Deadline.
  • Jim Caverner, Artists on the Fringe, The Daily Bulletin.
  • 1995 Joan Weldon, Fringe of the Fringe; For You Magazine.
  • John Baxter, A Matter of the Blues, The Claremont Courier.
  • Amy Borer, News, Rebecca Hamm, Campus Times, University of La Verne, CA.
  • Norma Tanega, Visual Arts: Rebecca Hamm, VideoTelecourse, Cal Poly, Pomona, CA.
  • 1994 Brian Soergel, Preview, The Daily Bulletin.
  • Tina Damikolas, Artists, The Claremont Courier.
  • 1992 Leo Green, Interview, The Art Scene in Pomona FOX News, KTTV, Los Angeles, CA.
  • David Fondler, In Pomona, The Pursuit of Artistic Renaissance, The Daily Bulletin.
  • Maureen Garretson, Rebecca Hamm Makes a Graphic Impression, Missed Deadline.
  • 1990 Interview, Fringe of the Fringe Opening Celebration, Video, Insight Cable Vision.
  • 1989 Painting Reproductions, ELAN Magazine.