Ana Brinks

B.A in Fine Arts

Education

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS. NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF CORDOBA, ARGENTINA, (Painting, drawing, sculpture, carving)

ADDITIONAL COURSES: TEACHER IN ARTS FOR ELEMENTARY LEVEL CHILDREN. NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF CORDOBA DRAMA. INSTITUTE OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATION

Exhibits

2005 ESTUDIO 18 L.A, WEST HOLLYWOOD
2003 COLECTIVE, BEVERLY HILLS
2002 HIEROFANTE PERFORMACE, THE BREWERY
2002 THIRTEEN ARGENTINE ARTISTS, THOUSAND OAKS COMMUNITY ART GALLERY
2001 FESTIVAL LATINOAMERICANO DE ARTE, UNITY ARTS CENTER LOS ANGELES
2001 ARGENTINE ART SHOW TSUNAMI, BEVERLY HILLS
2001 VENICE ART WALK
2000 FRIDA KALO GALLERY, DOWN TOWN L.A
2000 CAMBALACHE, PROG-UNDERGROUND GALLERY POMONA 1999 "GIROS" UNIPERSONAL, CENTRO DE ARTE CONTEMPORANEO, ARGENTINA
1998 COLECTIVA 9, CHATEAU CENTRO DE ARTE CONTEMPORANEO, ARGENTINA
1998 COLECTIVA, CENTRO DE ARTE CONTEMPORÁNEO, ARGENTINA
1998 COLECTIVO25, LA QUERENCIA, ARGENTINA
1998 PINTURAS, CABILDO HISTORICO, ARGENTINA

Professional Experience

2006 SET DESIGN AND, PACIFICO DANCE COMPANY
2006 MURALS, DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT, WALDORF SCHOOL
2006 MURAL RESTAURATION, DESMOM BULDING, MIRACLE MILE
2005 SET DESIGN DEVELOPMENT, FILM "DIRTY", AFI FESTIVAL PARTICIPANT
2005 MURALS, DESIGN AND PRODUCTION, GRANT GAZETTE SCHOOL, SANTA MONICA
2005 ART PROJECT, DESIGN AND DIRECTION, "TOTEM", COMMUNITY MAGNET SCHOOL
2004 MURAL, DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT, AYURVEDIC CLINIC, PACIFIC PALISADES
2004 MURAL RESTAURATION, DECORATIVE PAINTING, FAUX FINISH, LA CACHEE RESTAURANT
2003 DECORATIVE PAINTING AND DESIGN, THE ECON STORE, SANTA MONICA
2001-2006 MURALS RESTAURATION, LA AREA
2001 SET DESIGN, FILM "TORTILLA HEAVEN"
2000-2001 TOYS, DESIGN AND PRODUCTION, FOR CHILDREN 3 TO 8 YEARS OLD
1999 ART TUTORING FOR CHILDREN 4 TO 9 YEARS OLD, LA AREA
1997-1999 MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC RELATIONS, CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER CHATEAU CARRERA, ARGENTINA
1995-1999 OWNER/DIRECTOR, ART CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, "TALLER DE ARTE MEDIA LUNA", ARGENTINA

FILMS AND DANCE PRODUCTIONS
2006 SET DESIGN AND PRODUCTION, PACIFICO DANCE COMPANY
2005 SET DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT, FILM "DIRTY", AFI FESTIVAL PARTICIPANT
2001 SET DESIGN, FILM "TORTILLA HEAVEN"

MURAL RESTAURATION AND DESIGN
FREE LANCE. ART PRODUCTION ASSISTANT. SCULPTURE CONSERVATION STUDIO, CULVER CITY CA
2006 MURAL RESTAURATION, DESMOM BULDING, MIRACLE MILE
2004 MURAL RESTAURATION, DECORATIVE PAINTING, FAUX FINISH, LA CACHEE RESTAURANT
2004 MURAL, DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT, AYURVEDIC CLINIC, PACIFIC PALISADES
2003 DECORATIVE PAINTING AND DESIGN, THE ECON STORE, SANTA MONICA

Art Background in Child Development:

My experience with children began in 1983 where I began my teaching in different workshops in Argentina (Media Luna, Elementary School of Juan Zorrilla). I began to develop different techniques in the art field such as "pintura de cavallete" - traditional painting, painting outdoors, clay modeling, papier mache modeling. At the end of these workshops resulted in the construction of puppets where in they would apply their knowledge of color, clothing and the modeling of the figures ensemble. The children would also create a script for the stories that accompanied the puppets and performance in a theater piece. This is the focus of my work in relation to children.

I have also developed an interactive toy by the name of Mariela. This is a story where the children had to visualize and construct with the different images in the wooden blocks which would rotate on all four angles. This would require their participation through a dynamic perspective and allow them to creatively use their imagination. Presently as an artist in plastic arts I have developed projects privately and publicly (murals for the public school system: Grant Elementary School in Santa Monica) This last project consisted of a 5 part mural based on a story that I wrote: The Magical Flight. I have also participated in the restoration murals in East Los Angeles (Labor Solidarity has no Borders- Mike Alewitz) and Downtown (The birth of the Philipine culture). Multimedia shows: "Hierophant" which consisted of a 7ft totem (papier mache), multiple wooden totems. (Art Brewery of Downtown) Art exhibitions of acrylic on canvas: Frida Kahlo Museum, Long Beach Latino Museum, Bergamot Station.

My last art exhibit (El Museo de Arte Contemporaneo in Buenos Aires) had the conceptual and artistic vision of a Pre-Columbian culture in which consisted of extensive researched material relating to it. The Pre-Columbian Culture envelops many treasures to be discovered. I would gladly participate in your project at Community Magnet School since I consider it a possibility of another tool of knowledge in the Arts and the intercommunication between children and adults of another important culture.

Thank you,
Ana Brinks