{"id":32,"date":"2009-07-20T10:32:11","date_gmt":"2009-07-20T17:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/geekroots.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2009-07-20T10:32:11","modified_gmt":"2009-07-20T17:32:11","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.mariko-irie.com\/?page_id=32","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><strong>Mariko Irie<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Current residence in Santa Rosa, CA since 2011<br \/>\nResidence in San Diego, CA 2009-2011<br \/>\nResidence in Mendocino, CA 1982-2009<br \/>\nCame to U.S.A. in 1982<br \/>\nBorn in Tokyo, Japan,<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Education:<br \/>\n<\/strong>1989-1993 Study printmaking with Robert Rhoades through College of the Redwoods<br \/>\n1991-1993 Study painting with Bill Martin through College of the Redwoods<br \/>\n1972 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Musashino Art University, in Tokyo,<br \/>\nSelf-educated painting since three years old<br \/>\n<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional Experience:<br \/>\n<\/strong>1989-present Artist<br \/>\n2002-2008 Teaching watercolor class at Mendocino Art Center<br \/>\n1994, 1995,1999,2000Teaching Painting Class at Mendocino Middle School<br \/>\n1975-1982 Freelance as an interior designer and a graphic designer<br \/>\n1973-1975 Entry Co. as an interior designer<br \/>\n1971-1973 George Kimura Design Institute as an interior designer<br \/>\n<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Exhibitions:<\/strong><br \/>\n2011\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 The Juried Show &#8220;The 2nd Annual SDAI Plein Air Show&#8221;\u00c2\u00a0Museum of Living Artist at the BalboaPark<br \/>\n2011\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 The Juried Show &#8220;Outstanding Visual Artists&#8221; at Museum of Living Artist at the BalboaPark<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>2011<strong>\u00c2\u00a0 <\/strong>&#8220;Escapes&#8221; at LJAA Gallery in La Jolla<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>2010\u00c2\u00a0 &#8220;Outstanding Visual Artists&#8221;\u00c2\u00a0 (Juried) <small>at Museum of Living Artist at the <\/small><small>Balboa Park<br \/>\n<big>2010\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 First Paint Out Juried Competition at <small>Museum of Living Artist at the Balboa Park<\/small><\/big><\/small><\/p>\n<p>2010\u00c2\u00a0 Art Walk on the bay (Juried) <small>in San Diego<\/small><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>2010\u00c2\u00a0 The Juried Show&#8221;What we&#8221;re You Thinkin'&#8221;at San Diego Watercolor Society<br \/>\n2010\u00c2\u00a0 The Juried Show&#8221;Cross Cultural&#8221; at San Diego Watercolor Society<br \/>\n2010\u00c2\u00a0 The Juried Show &#8220;Show me the Green&#8221; at San Diego Watercolor Society<br \/>\n2010\u00c2\u00a0 The Juried Show&#8221;Face Value&#8221; at San Diego Watercolor Society<br \/>\n2010\u00c2\u00a0 The Juried Show&#8221;Liberty Calls&#8221;\u00c2\u00a0 at San Diego Watercolor Society<br \/>\n2010\u00c2\u00a0 Solo show at the Highlight Gallery (Invited) <small>in Mendocino<\/small><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>2009\u00c2\u00a0 Solo show &#8220;Mariko Irie&#8217;s 20years&#8221; at Northcoast Artists Gallery <small>in Fort Bragg CA<\/small><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong> 2009\u00c2\u00a0 Solo show at Mendocino Art Center <small>in Mendocino CA<\/small><br \/>\n2009\u00c2\u00a0 Solo show at Northcoast Arttists Gallery<small> in Fort Bragg CA<\/small><br \/>\n2008\u00c2\u00a0 Solo show at Northcoast Arttists Gallery <small>in Fort Bragg CA<\/small><br \/>\n2008\u00c2\u00a0 Solo Show at Sharffenberger Cellars Gallery <small>in Philo<\/small><br \/>\n2008\u00c2\u00a0 The Juried Show &#8220;Arts for the Parks Mendocino&#8221; <small>in Mendocino CA<\/small><br \/>\n2007\u00c2\u00a0 The juried show &#8220;American Landscapes&#8221; at MFA&#8217;s Circle Gallery <small>in Maryland<\/small><br \/>\n2007\u00c2\u00a0 Solo show at Northcoast Arttists Gallery <small>in Fort Bragg CA<\/small><br \/>\n2007\u00c2\u00a0 &#8220;6 of Power&#8221; at Odd Fellow Gallery <small>in Mendocino CA<\/small><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>2006\u00c2\u00a0 Solo show at Northcoast Arttists Gallery <small>in Fort Bragg CA<\/small><br \/>\n2005\u00c2\u00a0 Solo show (Invited) at Mendocino Art Center <small>in Mendocino CA<\/small><br \/>\n2005\u00c2\u00a0 Solo show at Northcoast Artists Gallery <small>in Fort Bragg CA<\/small><br \/>\n2004\u00c2\u00a0 Solo show at Mendocino Art Center <small>in Mendocino CA<\/small><br \/>\n2004\u00c2\u00a0 Solo show at Northcoast Arttists Gallery <small>in Fort Bragg CA<\/small><br \/>\n2003\u00c2\u00a0 Solo Show at Northcoast Arttists Gallery <small>in Fort Bragg CA<\/small><br \/>\n2002\u00c2\u00a0 Solo Show at Northcoast Artists Gallery <small>in Fort Bragg CA<\/small><br \/>\n2001\u00c2\u00a0 Solo Show at Northcoast Artists Gallery <small>in Fort Bragg CA<\/small><br \/>\n2000\u00c2\u00a0 Solo show at Northcoast Artists Gallery <small>in Fort Bragg CA<\/small><br \/>\n2000\u00c2\u00a0 Solo show at Mendocino Art Center <small>in Mendocino CA<\/small><br \/>\n1998\u00c2\u00a0 Solo Show at The Standford Inn <small>in Mendocino CA<\/small><br \/>\n1998\u00c2\u00a0 Solo show at Northcoast Artists Gallery <small>in Fort Bragg CA<\/small><br \/>\n1996\u00c2\u00a0 Solo Show at Sharffenberger Cellars Gallery <small>in Philo<\/small>(Invited)<br \/>\n1996\u00c2\u00a0 Solo Show at Mendocino Show Case in Mendocino<br \/>\n1996\u00c2\u00a0 Solo Show at North Coast Artist&#8217;s Gallery in Fort Bragg<br \/>\n1995\u00c2\u00a0 Solo Show at Glendeven Gallery <small>in Little River CA<\/small><br \/>\n1995 &#8211; Present Mendocino Coast District Hospital <small>in Fort Bragg<\/small><br \/>\n1994\u00c2\u00a0 Solo Show at Gallery Mendocino <small>in Mendocino CA<\/small><br \/>\n1994\u00c2\u00a0 Two Artists Show at North Coast Artists Gallery<br \/>\n1993\u00c2\u00a0 The Wild Flower Show at Ford House Museum (Invited)<br \/>\n1993\u00c2\u00a0 Solo Show at North Coast Artists Gallery <small>in Fort Bragg CA<\/small><br \/>\n1993\u00c2\u00a0 The Artist of this month at College of the Redwoods (Invited) <small>in Fort Bragg CA<\/small><br \/>\n1992\u00c2\u00a0 The Art\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Annual Juried Show at Fort Bragg Center for the Arts<br \/>\n1992\u00c2\u00a0 The juried show ART IN THE GARDEN at Mendocino coast Botanical Garden<br \/>\n1992\u00c2\u00a0 The Annual All-California Community College Competition (recommended)<br \/>\n1991\u00c2\u00a0 The Women&#8217;s Art Show at College of the Redwoods (Invited)<br \/>\n1991\u00c2\u00a0 Mendocino Etchers&#8217; Show at Mendocino Art Center (Invited)<br \/>\n1991\u00c2\u00a0 The Artist of this month at College of the Redwoods (Invited)<br \/>\n1990\u00c2\u00a0 The North Coast Printmakers Show at Rookie-To Gallery<\/p>\n<p><strong>Award<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2011 Jurors&#8217; Choice award at Museum of the Living Artist at Balboa Park San Diego<strong><\/strong><br \/>\n2008 Selected for Art in the Garden Poster<br \/>\n2004 Selected for Mendocino Music Festival Poater<br \/>\n1995 Selected to create Winesong &#8217;95 poster<br \/>\n1992 First Place Award at Fort Bragg Center for The Art\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Annual Juried Show<\/p>\n<p><strong>Public Collection:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Newport Communications in Newport Beach, CA. U.S.A<br \/>\nMiasa Governor in Japan<br \/>\n<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Galleries:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Northcoast Artist Gallery<br \/>\n362. N. Main St.<br \/>\nFort Bragg, CA 95437<br \/>\n707-964-8266<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong>Mendocino Art Center Gallery<br \/>\n45200 Little Lake St.<br \/>\nMendocino CA 95460<br \/>\n707-937-5818<\/p>\n<p>Highlight Gallery<br \/>\n45052 Main Street<br \/>\nMendocino CA 95460<br \/>\n707-937-3132<\/p>\n<p>Wine Tasting Room at Glendeven Inn<br \/>\n8205 North Highway One, Little River, CA 95456<br \/>\n(800) 822-4536<\/p>\n<p>Mariko Irie Internet Gallery: www.mariko-irie.com<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.mendocinoartists.com\/MarikoIrie<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mariko Irie Current residence in Santa Rosa, CA since 2011 Residence in San Diego, CA 2009-2011 Residence in Mendocino, CA 1982-2009 Came to U.S.A. in 1982 Born in Tokyo, Japan, &nbsp; Education: 1989-1993 Study printmaking with Robert Rhoades through College &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mariko-irie.com\/?page_id=32\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-32","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.mariko-irie.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/32","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.mariko-irie.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.mariko-irie.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.mariko-irie.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.mariko-irie.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=32"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.mariko-irie.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/32\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.mariko-irie.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=32"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}