Background
Lopez, Alma Lorena was born on November 14, 1966 in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico. Daughter of Macrina Ureña Lopez. came to the United States, 1969.
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Alma Lorena Lopez
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Alma Lorena Lopez, American artist, educator. Member National Artists Organization, Women of Color-California, Armeny Center Arts, Pasadena, California, 1996, Riverside Art Museum, 1996, Caucus for Arts, Galeria de la Raza, San Francisco, 1997, Watts Labor Community Action Committee, 1997, Community Service Organization, Los Angeles, 1997, Rancho Santiago Community College, Santa Ana, California, 1997, The Roots, Laurel Canyon, California, 1997.
Education
Bachelor, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1988; Master of Fine Arts, University of California, Irvine, 1995.
Career
Gallery director assistant, University of California-Santa Barbara Gallery, 1986-1988; library assistant to special collecttions in Chicano art, Colleccion Tloque Nahuaque, University of California-Santa Barbara, 1987-1988; mural program coordinator, Social and Public Art Resource, Venice, California, 1991-1994; artist in residence, Social and Public Art Resource, Venice, California, 1995-1996; teaching assistant, University of California, Irvine, 1993-1995; professor painting, University of California, Irvine, 1995; art instructor, Inner City Arts, Los Angeles, 1995; art instructor, Jovenes, Inc., Los Angeles, 1995-1996. Lecturer in field; conductor workshops in field, director/co-founder Homegirl Productions, Los Angeles.
Achievements
Membership
Member National Artists Organization, Women of Color-California, Armeny Center Arts, Pasadena, California, 1996, Riverside Art Museum, 1996, Caucus for Arts, Galeria de la Raza, San Francisco, 1997, Watts Labor Community Action Committee, 1997, Community Service Organization, Los Angeles, 1997, Rancho Santiago Community College, Santa Ana, California, 1997, The Roots, Laurel Canyon, California, 1997.
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Nationality
American
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University of California-Irvine Graduate fellow, 1993-1995, University of California-Santa Barbara Fine Harts Honors fellow, 1988, Chancellor's fellow, 1984-1988. Young Scholars scholar University of California-Santa Barbara, 1983, Design Excellence in PublicArt Award, City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department, City of Los Angeles Indiv. Artist Grant, Cultural Affairs Department, 1998, Brody Fellow Visual Arts, California Community Foundation, 1998, Regional Project Grant, City Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department, 1998.University of California-Irvine Graduate fellow, 1993-1995, University of California-Santa Barbara Fine Harts Honors fellow, 1988, Chancellor's fellow, 1984-1988. Young Scholars scholar University of California-Santa Barbara, 1983, Design Excellence in PublicArt Award, City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department, City of Los Angeles Indiv. Artist Grant, Cultural Affairs Department, 1998, Brody Fellow Visual Arts, California Community Foundation, 1998, Regional Project Grant, City Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department, 1998.