EDUCATION
1981 - 1984 MFA. California College of Arts and Crafts. Oakland, CA.
1976 - 1979 BFA. Kansas City Art Institute. Kansas City, MO.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2017 425 Market St. San Francisco. Curated by Bonnie Earls Solari. March - June.
2016 Oakland City Center. Carol Lefkowitz: Painting. Slate Contemporary. (two person show)
555 12th St. Lobby, Oakland, CA. June – Sept.
2014 Towers Watson, San Francisco. Curated by William Torphy (May 28-Aug 27)
2013 455 Market Street. San Francisco, CA. Sept. 14 – Dec. 7.
2010 Slate Art & Design. Oakland, CA. May 29 – June 26.
2006 333 Bush St. San Francisco, CA.. Curated. Suzy Locke Assoc. Aug. 23 – Oct. 18.
1999 Bank of America. Plaza Gallery. Bank of America Center. San Francisco, CA. July 26 - Sept. 17.
Robert Allen Fine Art. San Francisco, CA. May 6 - June 30.
1997 Joan Roebuck Gallery. Lafayette, CA. Jan. 21 - March 1. (two person show)
1993 One Person Show. 505 Sansome St. SF, CA. Curated Judy Kay and Assoc. Inc. Aug. - Nov.
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Rental Gallery. San Francisco, CA. Jan. 5 - Jan. 29.
1992 Harleen & Allen Fine Art. San Francisco, CA. Mar. 19 - Apr. 30.
1989 One Person Show. Shaklee Building. San Francisco,CA. Curated. Suzy Locke Assoc. Feb. - Mar.
Introductions: 1989. Davis Art Center. Davis, CA. ( 3 person show.) July.
1078 Gallery. Chico, CA. (2 person show.) Sept.
1987 Solano Community College Fine Art Gallery. Suisun, CA. ( 2 person show.) Mar.
1986 San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Rental Gallery. San Francisco, CA. April.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023 Abstract Works on Canvas. Robert Allen Fine Art. Sausalito, CA. July-Oct. (4 person)
2022 Abstract Works on Canvas. Robert Allen Fine Art. Sausalito, CA. May-Aug (4 person)
2021 Abstract Works on Canvas. Robert Allen Fine Art. Sausalito, CA. April-June (4 person)
2021 Crocker-Kingsley National Art Competition. Blue Line Arts, Sacramento, CA. Jan. 8 – Feb. 20.
Juried: Carrie Lederer, former director Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek. CA.
2020 Abstracts on Canvas. Robert Allen Fine Art. Sausalito, CA. Aug. – Sept.
2019 Abstract Works on Canvas and Panel. Robert Allen Fine Art. Sausalito, CA. Oct-Nov.
2018 Oakland Views. Slate Contemporary. Oakland, CA. May
Abstract Works on Canvas. Robert Allen Fine Art. Sausalito, CA. April – May.
2017 Abstract Works. Group Show. Robert Allen Fine Art. Sausalito, CA. June-July
2016 Abstract Work on Canvas: Group Show. Robert Allen Fine Art. Sausalito, CA. Aug. 4 - Sept. 30
2016 Carol Lefkowitz: Painting, John Lewis: Glassworks. Oakland City Center, Oakland, CA. June 25 - Sept. 1
2016 Luminosity: Elise Morris, Audra Weaser, Carol Lefkowitz. Slate Gallery, Oakland, CA. April 21 - June 11
2015 Ritz-Carlton Summer Collection/Slate Contemporary. Truckee, CA. June-Nov. 2015
2014 Water Abstracted: Robert Allen Fine Art. Sausalito, CA. Aug. 7 – Sept. 26
2013 Water Abstracted: Robert Allen Fine Art. Sausalito, CA. Aug. 6 - Sept. 27
Slate Contemporary: Summer Collection, June 15-August 15.
The Big Painting Show. Gray Loft Gallery. Oakland, CA. March 8 – May 10.
Carol Lefkowitz, Toru Sugita, and Juan Miguel Santiago. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Artists Gallery.
San Francisco. CA. Jan.12 – Feb. 21
2011 Fall Colors: Group Exhibition Celebrating Autumnal Colors. Robert Allen Fine Art. Sausalito.
Oct. 6 – Nov. 30
Review/Preview: 12 Artists from SLATE. Slate Contemporary. Oakland, CA. Sept. 2 - 23.
Intermission: Five Bay Area Painters. Slate Contemporary. Oakland, CA. May 6 – June 18.
2010 Artistic License. College of Marin Art Dept. Faculty Exhibition. MarinMOCA. Novato, CA. Dec-Jan.
Abstract Works on Canvas. Robert Allen Fine Art. Sausalito, CA. Oct – Nov.
Gallery Group Show. Abstract Works on Canvas. Robert Allen Fine Art. Sausalito, CA. Feb-Mar.
2009 The Color Show: New Work by Nine Bay Area Artists. Slate, Oakland, CA. December.
Works on Paper. Seattle Art Museum Gallery. Seattle, WA. Oct 8 – Nov 6.
‘Home Work’ Art Faculty Show. College of Marin. Kentfield, Ca. Sept 15 – Oct 15.
Abstract Show. Gallery Artists. Robert Allen Fine Art. Sausalito, CA. May
2008 Winter Exhibition Robert Allen Fine Art. Sausalitio, CA. Dec – Jan. 2009
30th Anniversary Show. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Artists Gallery.San Francisco, CA. Invitational.
November.
Featured Artist. SAM Gallery, Seattle, WA. Oct – Nov.
Gallery Group Show. Robert Allen Fine Art. Sausalito, CA. March – April.
2007 San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Artists Gallery. 5 Person Show. Oct. San Francisco, CA.
2006 Abstract Works on Canvas, Gallery Group Show. Robert Allen Fine Art, SF. CA. May 4 – June 3.
Art Faculty Show. College of Marin, Kentfield, CA. Sept.
2005 Abstract Works on Canvas, Gallery Group Show. Robert Allen Fine Art, SF. CA. Nov - Dec.
Light Explorations. Travis Tower, Houston, TX. Oct. – Dec.
“A Family of Artists” Lefkowitz Family. Janice Charach Epstein Gallery. Jewish Community Center West Bloomfield,
MI. Oct. – Nov.
Art Faculty Show. College of Marin, Kentfield, CA. Sept.
Gallery Group Show. Robert Allen Fine Art. San Francisco, CA. Jan – Feb.
2003 25th Anniversary Exhibition. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Rental Gallery.
Invitational. San Francisco, CA. Nov. 5 - Dec. 20.
34TH Annual National Juried Exhibition. Palm Springs Desert Museum. Feb. 26 – April 6.
Juried. Gordon Fuglie, Director of the Laband Art Gallery, Loyola Marymount University, LA. CA
2001 Three Person Show. Robert Allen Fine Art. San Francisco, CA. Aug.
Gallery Artists: Group Show. Robert Allen Fine Art. San Francisco, CA. Jan.
January Juried Show. Gallery Route One. Pt. Reyes, CA. Juried. Karen Tsujimoto, Senior Curator
of Art, Oakland Museum. Jan. 12 - Feb. 11.
2000 Fresh Paint at Latham Square. Oakland, CA. Paul Tomidy Curator. Oct.31-April 2000
1998 20th Anniversary Exhibition. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Rental Gallery.
Invitational. San Francisco, CA. Dec. 2 - 23.
1998 Gallery Group Exhibition. Robert Allen Fine Art. San Francisco, CA. Sept. - Oct.
1997 Echoes & Visions. Sea Country Senior & Community Center. Laguna Nigel, CA. Nov. 22 - 23.
Juried. Henry Hopkins. David Sheets.
1996 A Celebration of Art III. Amador County Arts Council. Sutter Creek, CA. Juried. Ruth Rippon.
Best of Show Cash Award. September 26 - November 10.
1996 June Juried Exhibition. Gallery Route One. Point Reyes, CA. Juried. Joseph Chowning.
Director, Joseph Chowning Gallery, SanFrancisco, CA.May 30 - June 24.
Watermark. Gallery Concord. Concord, CA. Juried. Enrique Chagoya. July 12 - August 24.
1995 Under the Sea: 3 person exhibition. Hewlett Packard Co. Corporate offices -
Palo Alto & San Jose, CA. Curated by Judy Kay and Assoc. March - July.
1994 Works on Paper. 4th Annual Juried Exhibition. Bolinas Museum. Bolinas, CA.
Juried. Cheryl Haines. March 18 - April 24, 1994.
1993 15th Anniversary Exhibition. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Rental Gallery.
Invitational. San Francisco, CA. Nov. 30 - Dec. 23.
The Gift of Life. The Center for the Visual Arts. Exhibition and Silent Auction.
Oakland, CA. Nov. 17 - Dec. 29.
San Diego Art Institute International Juried Exhibition. San Diego, CA.
Juried. Elizabeth Smith, Curator. MOCA, Los Angeles, CA. Oct. 2 - Nov. 11.
1991 Bridge Gallery, EBA School of Art. San Francisco, CA. Juried. Marian Parmenter.
Fred Martin. Charles Strong. Best of Show Award. Sept. 24 - Oct. 4.
1990 Maude Kerns Art Center. Eugene, OR. (four person show.) Aug. - Sept.
The Lyrical Gesture. Matrix Gallery. Sacramento, CA. (four person show) Feb.
1989 New Art: Paintings from NY, TX, CA. Texas Fine Art Assoc. Laguna Gloria Art Museum.
Austin, TX. Juried. Henry Hopkins. Nov. (and toured throughout TX.)
New American Talent 1989. Texas Fine Art Assoc. Laguna Gloria Art Museum.
Austin, TX. Juried. John Caldwell.
New Works - Nine Bay Area Artists. Kaiser Center Art Gallery. Oakland, CA.
Curated Jeanne Watten.
1988 Pro Arts Annual. Oakland, CA. Juried. Mary Jane Jacobs. Jan. - Feb.
San Francisco State. Student Union Gallery. San Francisco, CA. ( 4 person show. Aug. - Sept.)
Women '88. Matrix Gallery Satellite Exhibition. Yolo County Admin. Bldg. Woodland, CA. Juried. Aug.
New Art in the West III. Vorpal Gallery. San Francisco, CA. Aug.
1987 Group Show. Haines Gallery. San Francisco, CA. Aug.
Exhibition '87. Berkeley Art Center. Berkeley, CA. Juried. R. Braunstein. K. Baker. M. Parmenter.
1986 Vorpal Gallery. San Francisco, CA. Oct. 5 - 11.
Berkeley Art Center Annual '86. Berkeley, CA. Juried. Peter Selz. Steven Wirtz. Feb.
1981 Ninth Annual Print and Drawing Show. Charlottesville, VA. Juried. Harmony Hammond.
RESIDENCY
Vermont Studio Center. Johnson, VT. May 1997
Gamblin Artists Colors Honorable Mention Grant. Juried. John Walker and Lois Dodd.
ARTS RELATED EMPLOYMENT
2005 – Present. Drawing & Painting Instructor. College of Marin. Kentfield, CA. Drawing and Composition; Watercolor. Multiple levels of instruction, covering the essential fundamentals as well as more advanced techniques.
2008 – Fall Semester. Painting Instructor. Dominican University. San Rafael, CA. Watercolor.
1991-86 Visiting Artist in Art Education Program. Oakland Museum, Oakland, CA.
1988-1987. Painting and Drawing Instructor. California College of Arts and Crafts Extension. Art for All Ages Program. Oakland, CA.Classes for elementary and middle school students – focusing on both the elements of making a painting such as color, composition, etc. as well as issues of content and self-expression.
SELECTED COLLECTIONS
Stanford University Medical Center, Menlo Park,CA
Fairmont Hotel, San Jose, CA.
Charles Schwab. San Francisco, CA.
Neiman Marcus, Walnut Creek, CA.
Harrah’s National Headquarters, Kansas City, MO.
Adobe Headquarters, San Jose, CA.
Deutsche Banc, San Francisco, CA.
California Architectural Lighting. SF, CA.
KPMG, Dallas, TX.
Sprint. Overland Park, KS.
Weatherford International Houston, TX.
Williams Island Resort. Williams Island, FLA.
Safeway Corporation. Pleasanton, CA.
First Nationwide Bank. San Francisco, CA.
Sheraton Centre. New York, NY.
Weiss, Peck & Greer. San Francisco, CA.
Kaiser Permanente. San Francisco, CA.
R. Changtrakul. Bangkok, Thailand.
Nasu Highlands Resort. Nasu, Japan.
Hankyu Hotel International. Osaka, Japan.
The Springs Club. Rancho Mirage, CA.
Ernst & Young. Los Angeles, CA.
Park Hyatt. Santa Monica Project, CA.
Industrial Indemnity. San Francisco, CA.
Hyatt-Woodfield. Schaumburg, Ill.
Prudential Life Insurance Co.
McDonald's Corporation. San Jose, CA.
Brobeck, Phleger and Harrison. SF, CA.
Vantage Point Ventures. San Bruno, CA.
C. Siezert. W. Bloomfield, MI.
T. Raffo, St. Helena, CA.
W. Barksdale. Sacramento, CA.
Sheraton Hotels. San Diego, CA.
Panatoni-Catlin Venture. Sacramento, CA.
M. White. Wilmington, N.C.
K. Roebuck, Los Gatos, CA.
Calcomp. Novato, CA.
T. Caldarola. San Francisco, CA.
B. & E. Holmes. Orinda, CA.
D.Mayer & K.Hughes. Berkeley, CA.
W. & B. Williams. Medford, OR.
A.Kong, San Francisco, CA.
H. Rosenberg. Mill Valley. CA.
K. Sanford. San Francisco, CA