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Exhibition History
2025"Elemental," Artist Alliance at Sparks Gallery
2023 – 2024Oceanside Museum, Artist Alliance Biennial Exhibit
2022Oceanside Museum, Artist Alliance Biennial Art Exhibit
2021Presidio Gallery and Salon Solo Show
2020San Diego Museum of Art, Artist Guild International Winter Exhibition
2019Oceanside Museum, Artist Alliance Juried Show, Sparks Gallery
2018Atheneum Annual Juried Group Show
2018Athenaeum 27th Annual Juried Exhibition
2018San Diego Museum of Art, Artists Guild Juried Group Show, “Connections”
2018, 2017, 2015, 2012, 2006, 1998, 1997, 1995, 1993,
1991, 1990Taboo Studio, San Diego
2017University of California San Diego, Solo Exhibit, La Jolla
2017Oceanside Museum, Artist Alliance Juried Group Show, Oceanside
2016Tangerine Gallery, Solo Exhibit, San Diego
2015Congregation Beth Israel "Chairs", San Diego
2015Oceanside Museum, Artist Alliance Juried Group Show, Oceanside
2014The Gotthelf Art Gallery, "Transformation: The Butterfly Project and Beyond", La Jolla
1995 – 2007, 1990, 1986, 1975, 1974San Diego State University, Faculty Show, San Diego
2009Taboo Studio, Solo Exhibit, San Diego
2004The Gotthelf Art Gallery, "Tzedakah: The Art of Living", La Jolla
1983 – 1995Sewell & Company Showroom, San Diego
1989La Vae Gallery, La Mesa
1988First Annual Women's Conference, Congregation Beth Israel, San Diego
1985, 1987, 1988Designer's Showcase, San Diego
1988United Jewish Federation, Women's Division Art Exhibit, San Diego
1987La Vae Gallery, One Woman Exhibit, La Mesa
1986Wita Gardiner Gallery, San Diego
1985Canyon Creek Design Center, San Diego
1984Temple Beth Israel Judaic Art Exhibit, San Diego
1983Sharon Gabriel Gallery, San Diego
1981Del Mar Fair Exposition Art Show, Del Mar
1980Celebrations Gallery, San Diego
1980Sunstone Gallery, San Diego
1976California Mid-Winter Fair, Fine Arts Exposition, Juried Award, El Centro
1972 – 1975Fine Arts Gallery, San Diego Museum of Art, Children's Art Festival, San Diego
1974Invitational Watercolor Show, San Diego State University, San Diego
Collectors
Private Collectors
Purchases made by private collectors throughout the United States. Selected locations include: Bethesda, MD; Brentwood, CA; Cleveland, OH; Coronado, CA; Guilford, CT; Kentfield, CA; La Jolla, CA; La Mesa, CA; Laguna, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Oakland, CA; San Diego, CA; Tustin, CA
Public Collections
San Diego State University, International Conference Center
Rady's Children Hospital, San Diego
San Diego Mental Health Building
Commissions
Dakota Grill and Spirits, San Diego
Congregation Beth Israel, San Diego
Marsha Swell & Company, San Diego
Community Work
2015ALS Fundraiser Logo, Maine
2012La Jolla Cow Parade
2008Theater of the World
2006Theater of the World
1988Juror, Art Exhibit, Grossmont Unified High School District
1978Juror, Young Art Exhibit, San Diego City & County Schools
Workshops, Demonstrations + Curriculum Development
1996 – 2008Portfolio Evaluations, Education Department, San Diego State University
1994Southern California Arts Project: Workshop Leader/Participant, San Diego State University
1990Art Curriculum Development: The Art of the Asian Court, San Diego Museum of Art
1985Hand Painted Fabric Demonstration and Lecture, Canyon Creek Design Center
1987Demonstration and application in the classroom: Workshop on the Art of the Huichol Indian, La Mesa Spring Valley School District
Education
Bachelor of Arts, 1967 | Art | University of California Los Angeles
Master of Arts, 1969 | Art Education | University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana
Experience
1971 – 2008Lecturer, School Of Art, Art History and Design; San Diego State University
1994 – 2007Artist in Residence, Diegueno Country School
1991 – 2003Art Resource Teacher, La Mesa Spring Valley School District
1972 + 1976Lecturer, School of Education; San Diego State University
1975 – 1976Art Instructor, Summer Art Program; San Diego Unified School District
1970 – 1971Educator in the PACE Program, Adolfo Meyer Zone Center
1969 – 1970Art Teacher, Urbana High School
1968 – 1970Art Teacher, University of Illinois Lab School
College Level Courses Taught
Concepts and Observations in Art
Design for Teachers
Design and Aesthetics
Elementary Art Methods
Supervision of Student Teachers
Supervision of Special Studies Projects
Awards
1981Del Mar Art Exposition Honorable Mention
Press
2017Oceanside Museum Art Alliance Juried Group Show press release, online
2017UCSD Faculty Club press release: solo art exhibit by Hollis Litrownik
2015San Diego Jewish Journal press release: Congregation Beth Israel "Chairs" show
2014Gotthelf Gallery “Transformation: The Butterfly Project & Beyond” press release
2009The La Jolla Cow Parade press release