Caron Guerrant Rand
Education:
Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA
MFA, Painting & Drawing
January 2006
Exodus, MFA Exhibit
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, PA, 1995
California Baptist University, Riverside, CA
BA, Fine Art, cum laude
January 1987
Imago Dei, Senior Exhibit
Scripps College, Claremont, CA, 1984
Polytechnic High School, Riverside, CA, 1984
Recipient of the Senior Creative Writing Award
Employment:
California Baptist University, Riverside, CA, September 2008-Present
Adjunct Professor for Beginning Drawing, Intermediate Drawing, Principles of Design,
Art Appreciation, and Aesthetics in the Classroom
Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA September 2012-14
Adjunct Professor for Principles of Two-Dimensional Design and Multi-Cultural Art
Azusa Pacific University, Center for Adult and Professional Studies, accelerated courses
in Azusa, Orange County, San Diego, Victorville and San Bernardino, CA, March 2008-13
Adjunct Professor for Art/Art History
Clark Cierlak Fine Arts, Sherman Oaks, CA, May 2008-2010
Phone bids for art auction house
Westwood College, Upland, CA, March 2006-2009
Adjunct Professor for Art History, Figure Drawing, Color Theory, Story Boarding,
Film & Literature and Gender Communications
Freelance Artist, including commissioned artwork for public and private collectors,
1987-Present
Marketing Sales Representative for TJMJ Enterprises, Riverside, CA, 2002-2004
Substitute Teacher for Riverside’s Woodcrest Junior High and High School, 1993-1997
Layout & Production Manager, Graphic Designer, Layout Artist, Artist, and Copywriter
for the Advertising Department of Harris’ Company, San Bernardino, CA, 1987-1993
Floor Sales for Rooten’s Luggage, South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa, CA, 1983-1985
Gallery:
Art represented at D Gallery, Lake Arrowhead Village, Lake Arrowhead, CA, 2012-13
Book:
The Knitting God and the Invisible Thread, 2011
weaves together art, science and the Bible through an artistic lens
available at Amazon
Art Workshops:
Everett Raymond Kinstler, New York
Portrait Society of America, Virginia
The late Millard Sheets, California
Leslie B. DeMille, Arizona
Anthony “Tony” Visco, Pennsylvania
The late Semion, Semion Galleries, California
Don Lagerberg, Figure Symposium, California
Herbert Conrad, California
Nancy Canter, California
Shows:
LA Fabrik Art Expo, Los Angeles, 2016
Group Faculty Show CBU Gallery, Riverside, CA 2015
Solo Show Migliore, Riverside, CA 2015
Group Faculty Show CBU Gallery, Riverside CA 2014
Group Faculty Show CBU Gallery, Riverside CA 2013
Group Show Downtown Riverside Holiday Festival, CA 2013
Gallery Group Show currently on display at D Gallery, Lake Arrowhead Village, Lake Arrowhead, CA 2012
Group Show, Members Exhibit, Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, CA 2012
Group Show, Seeing through the eyes of the Mona Lisa, Arena 1 Gallery, Santa Monica, CA 2011
Group Show, Members Exhibit, Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, CA 2011
Faculty Show at California Baptist University, Riverside, CA 2011
Group Show, Off the Wall & Auction, Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, CA 2010
Group Show in honor of Roland Reiss, Bunny Gunner Gallery, Pomona, CA 2010
Group Show, Renee L. Theuer’s Gallery, Riverside, CA 2010
Group Show, Tranquility of Manipulation, Riverside Arts Project, Riverside, CA 2010
Solo Show, In our Dreams, Art Depot Gallery, Fontana, CA 2009
Breast Cancer Awareness Art Show, Palette Gallery, Ojai, CA, 2008
Solo Show, People’s Gallery, Riverside, CA, 2008
Group Show, Green Room of Domestic Setting, Los Angeles, CA, 2006
Group Show, Supersonic, Barnsdall Park, Los Angeles, CA, 2006
Solo MFA Show, Exodus, Claremont Graduate University’s East Gallery, Claremont, CA, 2005
Solo Interactive Installation, Zyklon B, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA, 2005
Group Show, Fresh, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA, 2005
Selected Show, Buckingham, Pomona, CA, 2005
Selected Exhibit, Emporia, Pomona, CA, 2005
Selected & Group Shows, Opera Garage, Pomona, CA, 2005
Women Artists’, Exquisite, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA, 2004
Dual Show, Portraits from Studio 3643, Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, CA, 2002
Solo Show, I am Woman, Hear Me, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA, 2001
Dual Show, New Works, Riverside Community Arts Association, Riverside, CA, 2001
Annual Member Shows, Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, CA, 1985-Present
Group Shows, Riverside People’s Gallery, Riverside, CA, 2001-Present
Group Shows, Riverside Community Arts Association, Riverside, CA, 1986-2004
Group Shows, Reconstruction Gallery, Brea, CA, 1996-1998
Selected Show, Laguna Beach Art-A-Fair, Laguna Beach, CA, 1994-1997
Selected Show, Animals of Beauty, Lee’s Framing & Gallery, Riverside, CA, 1993
Solo Show, Bear in a Basket, Java Books, Riverside, CA, 1993
Solo Show, Citizens Committee of Riverside, CBU, Riverside, CA, 1993
Selected Shows, San Bernardino County Museum of Art, San Bernardino, CA, 1992-1998
Solo Show, Mood Swings, Riverside Community Arts Association, Riverside, CA, 1991
Solo Show, YWCA Gallery, Riverside, CA, 1990
Senior Art Show, Imago Dei, California Baptist University, Riverside, CA, 1987
Publications/Reviews:
For Roland, Claremont Graduate University, CA Art Alumni Exhibit Catalogue, 2010
City Council of Fontana, CA televised interview of solo show, In our Dreams, 2009
T.V. Channel 3, CA interview for the solo art show, In our Dreams, 2009
Inland Empire Magazine, CA review on portraits, March 1, 2008
The Flame Magazine, Claremont Graduate University, CA art featured on the cover
as well as a write-up and photo of Exodus MFA show, Spring 2006
Supersonic catalogue, Barnsdall Park, Hollywood, CA 2006
Digress, Riverside, CA, featured article on local artist
The Press-Enterprise, Riverside, CA, series of write-ups on local art shows
Review Magazine, featured artist for 1993 Year of the Woman, Riverside, CA
Awards:
First Place, Riverside Art Museum Member’s Show, CA, 2001
Second Place, In the Arts, Fallbrook, CA, 1998
Second Place, World Persecution Awareness, Washington DC, 1997
First Place, Laguna Beach Holiday Palette Program, CA, 1995
First Place, Riverside Mayor’s Ball Cover Contest, CA, 1993
Award of Merit, California Exposition & State Fair, CA, 1992
First Place, Riverside Jazz Festival Poster Contest, CA, 1991
Senior Art Award, California Baptist University, CA, 1987
Community:
Board Member for the Riverside People’s Gallery, 2004-2011
Board Member for the Riverside Arts Council, 2002-2004
President of the Riverside Community Arts Association, 1995-1996
Donations of Artwork:
York Region Children’s Aid Society Fundraiser, Newmarket, ON
Art Depot Gallery, Private Collection, Fontana, CA
Operation Safe House Fundraiser, Riverside, CA
Get Art, Project Angel Food Art Auction, Bonham’s & Butterfields, Los Angeles, CA
Waves of Grace, Tsunami Benefit Art Auction, Japanese Cultural Center,
Los Angeles, CA
The Gallery of Gifted Youth of Pomona, Inc., Pomona, CA
Riverside County Mock Trial Competition, Riverside, CA
Rape Crisis Center, Riverside, CA
Temple Beth El, Riverside, CA
Riverside Hospice, Riverside, CA
Riverside Women’s Guild, Riverside, CA
Riverside Men’s Shelter, Riverside, CA
Riverside Arts Foundation, Riverside, CA
World Vision Relief & Development International, San Dimas, CA
Green Party Fundraiser, Riverside, CA
Member:
LAAA, Los Angeles Art Association, Los Angeles, CA
Portrait Society of America, Tallahassee, FL
National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, DC
Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, CA
