In the book, " Between Seer and Seen: Celebrating the Artists of Santa Barbara County," September 3, 2013, by Mark Robert Halper.

From page 141 in the book, Between Seer and Seen: Celebrating the Artists of Santa Barbara County, September 3, 2013,
by Mark Robert Halper.

Zoë Nathan is a multi-media artist whose representational style has been described as romantic realism. Currently, Zoë resides in Central California, where she continues her practice of art and singing.

Zoë received her Bachelor’s Degree at Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, New York, after earning her Associate of the Arts Degree from Bard College at Simon’s Rock. After her BA, she studied in a mentorship at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art with Rafael Pera de la Cabada. She has since taught art and ceramics, and continued making art. 

 

CURRICULUM VITAE

 

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITS

2022                     Uncanny, Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art, Montecito, CA

2010-2022           100 Grand, Sullivan Goss Gallery in Santa Barbara, CA. 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2021, 2022

2018                     PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE: Celebrating 30 years of art in the community, August 25-November 11, 2018, ELVERHØJ MUSEUM, Solvang, CA.

2016                     30th Annual Quick Draw Art Auction, Flag Is Up Farms, Buellton, CA.

2009-2015          Vino De Sueños Charity Art Auction, Santa Ynez Valley, CA. 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Artwork auctioned off and included in label art for a local wine, half of the proceeds go to the charity People Helping People.

2015                      Pop-Up Show and Performance, C Gallery, CA

2015                      29th Annual Quick Draw & Art Festival Silent Auction, Los Olivos, CA

2015                      All Together Now, Elverhøj Museum, Solvang, CA

2014                     Feast Your Eyes An Art Fund Charity Fundraising Art Auction, Santa Barbara, CA
Between Seer and Seen, a book and art reception for Mark Robert Halper and the artists he documents in his photography book of Santa Barbara County Artists.
Santa Barbara Tennis Club, Santa Barbara, CA.

2010-2011           I See Your Tag, Betteravia Government Center, Santa Maria, CA.

2010                    What’s Happening Now: Recent work of artists who came of age in the Santa Ynez Valley, Elverhøj Museum, Solvang, CA
                             Pink Show, C Gallery, Los Alamos, CA.
                            Group Show, Studio 7 West, Santa Barbara, CA.

2009                   Into the Night, C Contemporary Art Gallery, Los Alamos, CA

2008                   Art Resources, Santa Barbara, CA

2003                   Student Exhibit, Atkinson Gallery, Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara, CA.
Awarded Santa Barbara Art Association Scholarship.

2002                  Foreign Relation, Master Class Exhibit, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, CA.

 

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITS

2012                         Zoë Nathan; Muse, Arts Outreach Gallery, Los Olivos, CA

2011                         A Thin Veil, C Contemporary Art Gallery, Los Alamos, CA.

 

AWARDS

2003                   Santa Barbara Art Association Scholarship

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY

REBECCA ROSE, “Zoë Nathan’s work celebrates romantic realism,” September 19th, 2018, in the Santa Maria Sun – Volume 19, Issue 29 
http://www.santamariasun.com/art/17842/zo-nathans-work-celebrates-romantic-realism/

Mary Harris, writing contributor, Frank Cowan, photo contributor, “Quick Draw and Art Event Draw Crowds,”  Santa Maria Times, November 10, 2016
https://santamariatimes.com/gallery-quick-draw/collection_e0c91c2a-4504-5ee1-b443-028eab4ac991.html

Mark Robert Halper, “Between Seer and Seen: Celebrating the Artists of Santa Barbara County” Hardcover – September 3, 2013. P. 141

“Zoë Nathan featured in solo exhibit,” Staff report in Santa Ynez Valley News, March 1, 2012
https://syvnews.com/lifestyles/recreation/zo-nathan-featured-in-solo-exhibit/article_649cbe82-627d-11e1-8b66-0019bb2963f4.html

“Zoe Nathan featured in solo C Gallery exhibit,” Staff report in Santa Ynez Valley News, May 10, 2011
https://syvnews.com/lifestyles/zoe-nathan-featured-in-solo-c-gallery-exhibit/article_f5075f04-79e9-11e0-b5e6-001cc4c03286.html

 

EDUCATION

Santa Barbara Museum of Art Masters Class with artist mentor Rafael Perea,
Santa Barbara, CA 2002

Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY
Bachelor of the Arts Degree, 2000-2002

Bard College at Simon’s Rock, Great Barrington, MA
Associate of the Arts Degree, 1998-2000