Jhina Alvarado is a self-taught artist who lives in San Francisco, California. Her work has been featured in various international and national magazines, blogs, and art technique books. She also works as a calculus and pre-calculus teacher at the Ruth Asawa School of the Arts. ARTIST STATEMENTIn her “Wallflowers” series, Jhina Alvarado continues her exploration of long forgotten black and white photos of the 1930’s to 1960’s while attempting to resurrect these memories in a contemporary way. She paints these images with the subjects removed from their environment, focusing on the actions of the individual, while also stating the unimportance of said individual by cropping out the most defining feature of that person, the eyes. By cropping out the eyes, Alvarado is making the person into “every person” and enabling the viewer to take part in the painting by connecting with the familiar, allowing it to resonate with their subconscious, and creating a shared experience. The focus of this series is to explore the lighter side of memories, to relish in the good, the hopeful. Because of this, the figures are superimposed over monochromatic, “wallpapered” backgrounds, adding a sense of whimsy and color, to which all happy memories should have. SELECT SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2024 RJD Gallery, Romeo, MI 2019 Skidmore Contemporary, Santa Monica, CA 2018 Canfin Gallery, Tarrytown, NY 2017 ArtHaus Gallery, San Francisco, CA 2016 Canfin Gallery, Tarrytown, NY 2014 ArtHaus Gallery, San Francisco, CA 2013 Julie Nester Gallery, Park City, UT 2012 ArtHaus Gallery, San Francisco, CA 2011 JoAnne Artman Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA 2010 Ampersand Vintage Gallery, Portland OR Blue Gallery, Kansas City, MO SELECT GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2024 RJD Gallery, Romeo, MI 2023 RJD Gallery, Romeo, MISan Francisco Decorator Showcase, San Francisco CAJames Bacchi Contemporary, Palm Spring, CA 2022Resilience(d), at The Works, San Jose CA2021ArtHaus Gallery, San Francisco, CA 2020ArtHaus Gallery, San Francisco, CA 2019Grace Kelly 90 Years Invitational, MonacoSkidmore Contemporary, Santa Monica, CAArtHaus Gallery, San Francisco, CAArtMRKT SF with ArtHaus Gallery 2018Anne Neilson Fine Art, Charlotte, NCSkidmore Contemporary, Santa Monica, CAArtHaus Gallery, San Francisco, CAArtMRKT SF with ArtHaus Gallery 2017ArtHaus Gallery, San Francisco, CAAnne Neilson Fine Art, Charlotte, NCArtMRKT SF with ArtHaus GalleryChimaya Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2016ArtHaus Gallery, San Francisco, CAAnne Neilson Fine Art, Charlotte, NCArtMRKT SF with ArtHaus GalleryGilman Contemporary, Ketchum, ID 2015ArtHaus Gallery, San Francisco, CAAnne Neilson Fine Art, Charlotte, NCArtMRKT SF with ArtHaus GalleryDean Day Gallery, Houston TXTinney Contemporary, Nashville, TN 2014 ArtHaus Gallery, San Francisco, CAAnne Neilson Fine Art, Charlotte, NCartMRKT San Francisco , CA with ArtHaus GalleryHeadlands Center for the Arts Benefit, CA 2013 Robert Lange Studios, Charleston, SCJulie Nestor Gallery, Park City, UT (two person show)artMRKT San Francisco with ArtHaus Gallery, San Francisco CAManna Gallery, Oakland CA (two person show)Gauntlet Gallery, San Francisco CAAffordable Art Fair, NY with JoAnne Artman Gallery, Laguna Beach CAChristopher Hill Gallery, Healdsburg CA 2012 Invitational at the Chautauqua Institute, Chautauqua, NYArt MRKT and Art Hamptons with Richard J. Demato Gallery, Sag Harbor NYRichard J. Demato Gallery, Sag Harbor NYSan Francisco Fine Art Fair with ArtHaus Gallery, San Francisco CAArtpad SF with 111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco CALanoue Fine Art, Boston MALos Angeles Affordable Art Fair with JoAnne Artman Gallery, Laguna Beach, CAArtspan Benefit Auction, San Francisco, CA. Live Auction Participant 2011 ArtHaus Gallery, San Francisco, CASan Diego Art Fair, CAJoAnne Artman GalleryRichard J. Demato Gallery, Sag Harbor, NY111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco, CAJoAnne Artman Gallery, Laguna Beach, CAForre & Co. Fine Art, Aspen, COArtspan Benefit Auction, San Francisco CALive Auction ParticipantJuror’s AwardBlue Gallery, Kansas City, MOArtzone 461 Gallery, San Francisco, CAMadison Gallery, La Jolla, CA 2010 Aqua Art Fair, Miami, FL with Stephanie Breitbard Fine ArtAffordable Art Fair, New York, NY with Julie Nester GallerySan Francisco Fine Art Fair, San Francisco, CA with Artzone 461 GalleryBlue Gallery, Kansas City, MOJulie Nester Gallery, Park City, UTArtzone 461 Gallery, San Francisco, CATribute Gallery, Portland, ORGallery-U, Montclair, NJ 2009 Jack Art Gallery, Atlanta, GATurchin Center for the Visual Arts, Boone, NC (Invitational Show)Marin Community Foundation, Novato, CA (Invitational Show)80 Washington Square East Galleries, New York City, NYSeed Corn Gallery, Berkeley, CA 2008 Reaves Gallery, San Francisco, CASummit Gallery, Banff, Alberta CanadaBachelier Cardonsky Gallery, Kent CT80 Washington Square East Galleries, New York City, NY 2007 Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, Novato, CALauryn Taylor Fine Art Gallery, Carmel, CA80 Washington Square East Galleries, New York City, NY, Honorable MentionEclectix Gallery, El Cerrito, CA 2006 O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, Mill Valley, CA, Artist Choice Award Winner PUBLICATIONSAmerican Art Collector, March 2024 “Voices From the Hear” Jhina Alvarado Solo Show reviewAmerican Art Collector, January 2024 “Beneath the Surface”American Art Collector, June 2023, “The Truth Within”Beautiful Bizarre Magazine, Interview in online magazine version May 2023Women United Art Magazine, Feature, February 2023 issueSan Francisco, Modern Luxury Magazine, Photo Finish: Eight Influential Bay Area Artists, Nov-Dec 2022 issue.Grace Kelly 90 Years: 50 Works by 50 American Artists, 2019The Art of Sherlock Holmes, 2019Red Wheel Barrow, 2017Studio Visit Magazine, Spring 2014“Strokes of Compassion” by Anne Neilson, coffee table book published 2014American Art Collector, issue 97, November 2013Eleven, Eleven: CCA Literary Journal, Summer 2013 issueReview of “Candid Moments”, Yareah Magazine, November 2012lola Magazine, Brazil, October 2012“Top 20 Best Artists in San Francisco/ Bay Area”, Asterisk San Francisco Magazine July 2012Review of “Cinema Verite”, Art Ltd. Magazine, November/ December, 2011“Cinema Verite”, Coast Magazine, November, 2011“Time Capsule: Jhina Alvarado Preserves Humanity the Old Fashioned Way” OC Weekly, October 2011“Encaustic Art: The Complete Guide to Creating Fine Art with Wax” by Lissa Rankin, 2010, Random House PublishingAndalou “Defaults in Design”, CD cover art 2008Tiny Black Dots “Coming Apart Slowly”, CD cover art 2007USA Television Series “Silk Stalkings” 1998Mondo 2000 Magazine. Cover art for Summer 1997 issue.New American Paintings, Winter 1997