cv / resume
Ashley Villagran Bravin
avbravin@gmail.com
http://ashleybravin.net
Education/Residencies
2017 Chautauqua Institution (Artist in Residence) Chautauqua, NY
2015 Orange Coast College (Artist in Residence) Costa Mesa, CA
2012 Carnegie Mellon University (BFA) Pittsburgh, PA
2011 Burren College of Art, Ballyvaughan, County Clare, Ireland
2010 Chautauqua Institution (Artist in Residence) Chautauqua, NY
2007 Otis College of Art and Design Los Angeles, CA
Selected Exhibitions
2024 Me | 23, Coastline Art Gallery, Newport Beach, CA
2023 Unrecognized Potential, SimilarWrld, Asheville, NC
Perceive Me, Mesa College Art Gallery, San Diego, CA
2022 Perceive Me, Coastline Art Gallery, Newport, CA
Red Hot Wicked, Studio C Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
The Woodlands Art Here, The Woodlands, Wexford PA
UnstopABLE, Raw Beauty Project (online)
Disabled Art Show, Revolve Art Gallery, Asheville NC
2021 Perceive Me, Museum of Art and History, Lancaster, CA
Perceive Me, Studio Channel Islands, Camarillo, CA
I Want To Believe, Paul Williams Gallery, Ontario, CA
2020 Perceive Me, Cal State LA, Los Angeles, CA
2019 desert/dessert, Coastline Art Gallery, Newport, CA
Kitsch-In-Sync: Art and It’s Opposite, Coastline Art Gallery, Newport Beach, CA
2018 Odyssey II, Torrance Art Museum, Torrance, CA
On the Ropes/In the Kisser, Coastline Art Gallery, Newport, CA
2017 Don’t Tap on the Glass, 2 Ames, Chautauqua, NY
VACI School of Art Exhibition, Fowler-Kellogg Art Center, Chautauqua, NY
2016 Rivals in the Ring, Los Angeles Athletic Club, Los Angeles, CA (Solo Exhibition)
My Own Private Moon, FM Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
En(gendered) In(equity), LACE, Los Angeles, CA
2015 Rivals in the Ring, Los Angeles Athletic Club, Los Angeles CA (Solo Exhibition)
Blank Canvas, Washington Reid Gallery, Culver City, CA
An Odyssey: 10 Years at TAM, Torrance Art Museum, Torrance, CA
Nude Survey One, Jamie Brooks Fine Art Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA
The Telephone Game, Prohibition Gallery, Culver City, CA
From Her 2015, El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument,
Los Angeles, CA
MAS 8, San Diego Art Institue, San Diego, CA
Traces of Gesture, Torrance Art Museum, Torrance, CA
2014 Rivals in the Ring, Los Angeles Athletic Club, Los Angeles (Solo Exhibition)
Gallery Tally, Área: Lugar de Proyectos, Cagugas, Puerto Rico
MAS 7, Santa Monica Airport, Santa Monica, CA
Sacred Memories, Pico House Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
RIBBA 500, Coastline Art Gallery, Newport Beach, CA
From Her, Pico House Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
(En)gendered (In)equity, For Your Art, Los Angeles, CA
LA n CV, Coachella Valley Art Center, Indio, CA
Artist Books 3, 356 Mission, Los Angeles, CA
2013 MAS ATTACK 2, Torrance Art Museum, Torrance CA
OVERLOAD, Garboushian Gallery, Beverly Hills, CA
We Are All in This Together, Modern VideoFilm, Santa Monica, CA
ArtistBooks, Ooga Booga #2, Los Angeles, CA
Grants and Awards
2012 Small Undergraduate Research Grant (SURG), Carnegie Mellon University
2011 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF), Carnegie Mellon University
2011 Small Undergraduate Research Grant (SURG), Carnegie Mellon University
2010 Independent Study Grant for Chautauqua Residency, Carnegie Mellon University
2008 Campaign for College Opportunity Scholarship Award, Juried by the Los Angeles Division of CCO, Los Angeles, CA
Permanent Collections
Carnegie Mellon Rare Books Library, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Presentations/Press
2023 “Meet Ashley Bravin” Article, Bold Journey (11/18/23)
2022 “Ashley Bravin: Disabled Artist and Advocate Who Uses Art to Showcase the Realities of Chronic Illness” Podcast
Episode with The Chronic Connection Podcast, hosted by Megan Fitzgerald (5/20/21)
“Disability Pride” Zine feature by DIYAbled and The Body Is Worthy
2021 “Our Heart Speaks: Ted Meyer Interviews Ashley Bravin” Filmed interview, Glendale, CA (9/2/21)
“Ashley Bravin, an Artist Whose Work Chronicles Her Challenges as a Disabled Artist” Article, Studio C Gallery (12/31/21)
“#ShareYourStory Feature: Ashley Bravin” Online interview with Denise Vasquez (5/11/2021)
“Bed Zine: Issue One” Zine feature (5/12/21)
2020 “Meet Ashley Bravin | Artist” Article, Shoutout LA (11/30/20)
2019 “How to Illustrate a Children’s Book” Artist Talk, Tulita Elementary School, Redondo Beach, CA (11/20/19)
2018 “Ashley Bravin: Artist” Artist Talk, Orange Coast College Art Gallery, Newport Beach, CA (3/7/18)
2017 “Arts Alive” Artist Talk, Dapplegray Elementary, Rolling Hills Estates, CA (5/17/19)
2015 “Ashley Bravin: Artist” Guest Speaker/Exhibition Juror, Orange Coast College Art Department, Costa Mesa, CA
(5/20/25)
Professional Experience
2023 Published Illustrator
Illustrator for the cover of Anastasia' Todd’s book, “Crippling Girlhood” and Silvey Jeanne’s “Broken Brain”
2020 Gallery Assistant/Exhibition Coordinator (2020-2021)
Coordinated arrangements and all communication for I Want To Believe - an gallery exhibition at the Paul
Williams Gallery in Ontario, CA.
Artist Assistant/Web Design (2020-2021)
Assistant to an artist with roles including: web design/maintenance, grant writing, social media outreach, research, and
tech support.
2013 Published Children’s Book Illustrator
Illustrator for Alexandra Hofmeister-Daly’s children’s books,
“Larry the Leprechaun” and “Pavo” series, and JC Camij’s “Of Painted Ponies and Dandelion Dreams.”
2010 Published Children’s Book Illustrator
Illustrator for Cie Anne’s “Bobby the Donkey” – a children’s book series.
2011 Exhibition Installation and Management
Installation of exhibition of Dog Fighting and Prize Fighting: A Comparison of Aggressive Sports – a solo show at the
Ellis Gallery in Pittsburgh, PA.
2011 Teaching Assistant for “Artist as Entrepreneur”
Teaching assistant for Elaine Stolick’s “Artist as Entrepreneur” class at Carnegie Mellon University, which taught
students the business aspect of being a successful artist in the art world.
2011 Pre-College Assistant
Teaching assistant for Patricia Barefoot’s pre-college summer art program at Carnegie Mellon University and mentored
and assisted prospective students in clarifying college plans and intentions to pursue a degree in the arts.
References
Available upon request.