Paula Valenzuela

Chilean artist Paula Valenzuela is based in the Bay Area, California.
My artwork explores the connection of darkness and light within us, the complexity of layers that we show to others and to ourselves, as well as the parts that we keep in the shadows.
As an artist and psychologist, I am interested in exploring the unconscious and human process that we all go through when embraced in an act of spontaneous creativity, without preconceived ideas. Painting for me is a way to be open to the moment, to be fully present in my body and mind.
My work process is exploratory, utilizing multiple materials and textures. I work with pouring mediums, fluid acrylics, resins and pigments that allow me a flowing movement and to be surprised every time. I work through several paintings at once, mixing, dripping, scratching painting, covering, uncovering, brushing and scratching again… until I get to a place with each piece that reflects a moment in time, the unexpected.

2018 Creative Visionary Path Program by Bay Area artist
Nicholas Wilton

2005-2006 University de California, Berkeley, CA
Master of Science degree in Public Health

1997 – 2001 Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile,Master of Science degree in Clinical Psychology

1995 – 1996 Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile. Bachelors of Science degree in Social studies and Humanities. Studies in Design and Art

1995-2001 Art Mentorship Program with Teresa Ortuzar, Chilean visual artist

1990-1995 Art Mentorship Program with Magdalena Amenabar, Chilean visual artist

2018 “Blackout: Annual National Exhibition”, Ashton Gallery, San Diego, CA Juror Daniel Foster
2018 ART2LIFE Academy Juried International Art Exhibition Juror: Donna Seager
2018 StARTup Fair Small Works, San Francisco, CA
2018 “5th Annual Mark Exhibition”, Verum Ultimum Art Gallery, Portland, Oregon
2017 “50/50 Show”, Sanchez Art Center, Pacifica, CA
2017 “Fall Open Juried Art Exhibition”, Falkirk Galleries , San Rafael, CA
2017 “Boundaries and Balance Exhibition”, ACCI Gallery, Berkeley, CA
2017 “Selections 2017 Exhibition and the ArtSpan Gala”, Heron Art Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2017 “Juried Small Works Show”, Upstream Gallery, Hastings On Hudson, NY
2016 “Hotel Adagio ArtSpan Exhibition”, San Francisco, CA
2016 “Small Works, Big Talent”, Las Laguna Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA

GROUP EXHIBITIONs

2018 San Francisco Open Studios, Fort Mason, San Francisco
2017 “Art Opening”, SOBU, Oakland, CA
2008 "Arquetypic Journey", Chilean-Chinese Cultural Institute, Santiago, Chile
2007 “Pablo Neruda”, Providencia Cultural Center,
Santiago, Chile
2002 “Dia de los Muertos Exhibition”, City Art Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2002 “Art Show”, University of California, San Fran...