VALENTINO LOYOLA
Born in California
Lives and works in San Jose
Education:
California State University East Bay. B.F.A., Photography, Spring 2023.
De Anza College. A.A., Photographic Arts, 2018.
De Anza College. A.A., Liberal Arts, 2018.
De Anza College. Certificate, Professional Photography, 2017.
Continuing Education:
Stanford Continuing Studies, Climate Justice in the US: Understanding Disparities and Building a Sustainable Future, Winter 2023-24.
BFA-Photography Exhibition (March 13th-22nd, 2023):
2023 - CSUEB, At A Distance Gallery, “Remediated Thoughts,” Hayward, CA. USA.
Solo Exhibitions:
2023, June-August - Works/San Jose Community Art and Performance Center-Studio Hall Gallery, "Generation Loss-the witnessing of demise,” (prints, animation, vinyl installation), San Jose, CA. USA.
2022, November – Kaleid Gallery, “VALENTINO LOYOLA: Embodied Perception,” (photography, mixed-media), San Jose, CA. USA.
Joint Exhibition (October 2022):
2022 – Citadel Art Studios Gallery, “Change Over Time,” (repurposed objects, photography), with Sarah Loyola, San Jose, CA. USA.
Exhibition History:
2023-2024 – CSUEB, At A Distance Gallery, “Art Faculty and Alumni Show,” Hayward, CA. USA, 5 months.
2023 – The Mexican Heritage Plaza, “After Life,” (animation, photography), San Jose, CA. USA, 8 days.
2023 – 2023 - Santa Clara County Fair by 1 Culture Gallery, “County Pride,” Group Show, (mixed-media), San Jose, CA. USA, 12 days.
2023 - Works/San Jose´ community art and performance center, “All for Ray, Ray for All,” Group Show, (mixed-media), San Jose, CA. USA, 3 months.
2023 - Works/San Jose´ community art and performance center, “2023 Community Art Auction,” (repurposed building material), San Jose, CA. USA, 1 month.
2022 – Angel Orensanz Foundation, “THE PARTY IRL,” (photography), New York, NY. USA, 1 day.
2022 – The Mexican Heritage Plaza, “After Life,” (video), San Jose, CA. USA, 6 days.
2022 - DAB ART Co., “ART IN THE TIME OF CORONA VOL.2 | VENTURA,” Group Exhibition, (photography), Ventura, CA. USA, 3 months.
2022 - The Makery on Los Angeles Street Gallery, “Faces of Humanity,” (photography), Los Angeles, CA. USA, 1 month.
2022 - At A Distance Gallery, “Point of View,” California State University East Bay, (photography), Hayward, CA. USA, active.
2021 – Citadel Art Studios Gallery, “FUSE presents: Rippled Reflections,” (mixed-media on burlap), San Jose, CA. USA, 3 days.
2021-23 – Dab Art Gallery/Artsy, “ART IN THE TIME OF CORONA | Vol. 2,” (photography), Online. USA, active.
2021 – Angel Orensanz Foundation, “THE PARTY IRL,” (photography), New York, NY. USA, 1 day.
2021 – Citadel Art Studios Gallery, “FUSE presents: The Flowering of Life,” (mixed-media, photography), San Jose, CA. USA, 3 days.
2020 –Works/San Jose´ community art and performance center, “For Mr. Floyd, Ms. Taylor…a memorial exhibition,” (photography), San Jose, CA. USA, active.
2018 – Kaleid Gallery, “The HARK Show,” (photography), San Jose, CA. USA, 2 months.
2017 – The Pierce Gallery, “VALENTINO LOYOLA: Mixed Collection,” (mixed-media), San Jose, CA. USA, 1 month.
2013 – SEE|ME, “Emerging Artists” (photography), Online. USA, 1 month.
2012 – Cotton Mills Studio, “F3,” (photography), Oakland, CA. USA, 1 day.
Private Collections:
“Metal Mosaic.” Collector, Works/San Jose´ Auction. San Jose, CA. Acquired 2023.
“They’re Always Performing.” Collector, Direct. San Jose, CA. Acquired 2022.
“Who Do You Love #2," Embodied Perception. Collector, Kaleid Gallery. San Jose, CA. Acquired 2022.
“Unspoken Truths,” Embodied Perception. Collector, Kaleid Gallery. San Jose, CA. Acquired 2022.
“Misty Blue.” Collector, FUSEpresents. San Jose, CA. Acquired 2021.
“Listen To Her Eyes.” Collector, Kaleid Gallery. San Jose, CA. Acquired 2021.
“Dignity Is Free,” My America In Baroque. Collector, Kaleid Gallery. San Jose, CA. Acquired 2021.
“It’s Not Always What It Looks Like,” My America In Baroque. Collector, Kaleid Gallery. San Jose, CA. Acquired 2021.
“Beautiful Struggle.” Collector, Direct. Sunnyvale, CA. Acquired 2012.
Publications:
“Bowery Day and Night.” Self-published Magazine. 2022.
“Constructed Reality.” American Photography 38, Hardcover. Annual 2022. Plate NY 235.
“Made In Transformation.” OFF THE CLOCK, APA, Los Angeles. Annual 2022. Pg. 49.
“Constructed Reality.” Artistonish Contemporary Art Magazine. December 2021. Pg. 31.
“Unspoken Truths.” American Photographic Artists 2021 Awards. Annual 2021. Pg. 32.
Awards:
Fred English Photography Award, Professional Photographers of the Bay Area, Cal State University East Bay, 2022.
First Place Conceptual. American Photographic Artists 2021 Awards, USA. 2021.
Public Art:
“The Person Rose, 2013.” San Jose Office of Emergency Management/Fire Department Training Center, San Jose, CA. USA. 2024-Permanent Collection.
“Filtering COVID-19, 2020.” Holding The Moment, Mineta International Airport. San Jose, CA. USA. 2021.
Residency:
KALA Art Institute, Berkeley, CA, Artist In Residence, July 2023-January 2024.
Kaleid Gallery, San Jose, CA, Resident Artist, 2021-current.
Member of the Following Organizations:
Works/San José Community Art and Performance, Joined 2023.
FUSE presents, Joined 2021.
American Photographic Artists, Joined 2019.
Other Items:
2024 – City of San Jose Climate Art Program, Resilient Artist Cohort, San Jose, CA.
2023 – Guest Speaker, Climate Change and Art presentation, Hillbrook Upper School, San Jose, CA.
2020 – Guest Speaker, A Photographer’s Life and Career Trajectory, SCUSD, Santa Clara, CA.