Background
Hernandez, Sam was born on January 23, 1948 in Hayward, California, United States. Son of Ferdinand Rudolph and Martha (Pelaez) Hernandez.
Hernandez, Sam was born on January 23, 1948 in Hayward, California, United States. Son of Ferdinand Rudolph and Martha (Pelaez) Hernandez.
Bachelor in Art, California State University, Hayward, 1970; diploma (honorary), University Sonora, Mexico, 1972; Master of Fine Arts in Art, University of Wisconsin, 1974.
Director sculpture program, East Texas State University, Commerce, 1974-1977;
assistant professor, Santa Clara (California) U., 1977-1983;
associate professor, Santa Clara (California) U., 1983-1996;
chair art department, Santa Clara (California) U., 1980-1986;
professor, Santa Clara (California) U., since 1996. Visiting lecturer University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1980. Artist in residence Skopje (Macedonia) U., 1986.
Visiting artist Honolulu (Hawaii) Academy Arts, 1992. Visiting instructor Anderson Ranch, Snowmass Village, Colorado, 1994, 95, Haystack School, Deer Isle, Maine, 1994. Juror Crocker Kingsley Exhibition-Crocker ArtMus., 1998.
Member of advisory board Djerassi Foundation, Villa Montalvo. Member Art in Public Places Commission, San Josel member Cultural Council, Santa Cruz County.
Married Jo Farb, September 5, 1976. 1 child, Larissa Anne.