Currículum Vitae
Estudios
2013 Bachillerato en Artes, Estudio de Arte, Universidad de California, Davis, CA
2013 Bachillerato en Artes, Historia del Arte, Universidad de California, Davis, CA
Residencies
2018 Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Session II: Ceramics in a Transdisciplinary Studio
Exhibiciones
2020
“Verge & Friends,” Verge Center for the Arts, Sacramento, CA.
2019
“Un Sitio Peligroso,” individual, Holland Project, Reno, NV.
“Capital Clay Invitational,” E Street Gallery, Sacramento, CA.
2018
“Sac Open Studios: Preview Exhibition,” Verge Center for the Arts, Sacramento, CA.
“Heat of the Moment,” ESXLA (Eastside International), Los Angeles, CA. Exhibition Juror: Adam D. Miller.
“Not Just A Drawing: A Line With Intent,” ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL. Exhibition Juror: F. David Reif.
“First Come First Serve,” Fort Works Art, Fort Worth, TX.
2017
"Slowly Doing the Splits," individual Alpha Fired Arts, Sacramento, CA.
"Maker Fusion," Ridley Gallery, Sierra College, Rocklin, CA.
"Visions in Clay," L.H. Horton Gallery, San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, CA. Exhibition Juror: John Toki
“BiblioTecha Vol. III,” ATM Gallery, Austin, TX
“SJDC Alumni Show – Emerging Artists,” L.H. Horton Gallery, San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, CA.
2016
“Tell Me I Can’t,” individual show, Panama Art Factory, Sacramento, CA
“Panama Artist’s Collective,” Alpha Fired Arts, Sacramento, CA
2013
"Boys and Girls Club of Stockton Presents: The Golden Gala Celebrating 50 Years Fundraiser," Live Auction, Stockton, CA
“Art in a Different Light,” 111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco, CA
“Pancakes and Booze,” Lot 613, Los Angeles, CA
“Derailed,” Basement Gallery, University of California, Davis, CA
Proyecto Curatorial
2019
“Unibrow Presents: Sac Zine Fest, 2nd Edition,” Verge Center for the Arts, Sacramento, CA
2018
“Unibrow Presents: Sac Zine Fest,” Verge Center for the Arts, Sacramento, CA.
Reconocimientos (Becas, Premios, y Distinciones)
2018 The Howard R. Kottler Testamentary Trust Scholarship
2013 Completion of Undergraduate Art History Honors Thesis, Faculty Sponsors: Katharine P. Burnett, Ph.D, and Lynn Roller, Ph.D.
2013 Research and Scholar Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in the Presentation of Scholarly Research, URC Conference, Davis, CA
2012 Certificate of Appreciation for Collectively Creating a Mural, Woodland Community College, Woodland, CA
2012 First Year Scholar Award, University of California, Davis,CA
2009 James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship
2009 Stockton Teacher's Association Scholarship, Stockton, CA
Talleres y Platicas
2020 “Close Encounters,” NCECA Conference -- MULTIVALENT: Clay, Mindfulness and Memory, Richmond, VA. PANEL.
Moderator: Allison Moore.
2019 “Ali Youssefi Project,” Artist in Residence, Sacramento, CA. SELECTION PANEL.
2019 “Sacramento Zine Symposium,” Sacramento Public Library, Sacramento, CA. PRESENTER.
Moderator: Natalye Valentina
2018 “Slide Nights,” Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Newcastle, ME. PRESENTER.
2013 "Mao Zedong: Challenging Calligraphy within Strict Conventions," 24th Annual Undergraduate Research, Scholarship & Creative Activities Conference, University of California, Davis, CA. PRESENTER.
Moderator: Katharine P. Burnett, PhD.
Interviews & Press
2020 Desanne Lopez Cassell, “Queer Art Workers Reflect: Daniel Alejandro Trejo Wants More Queer POC Voices in Ceramics,” Hyperallergic.com, access date
June 18, 2020.
2019 Summer Ester Orr, “A Dangerous Place to Be / An Interview With Ceramicist Daniel
Trejo,” 97.7 KWNK Radio, kwnkradio.org, access date: October 28, 2019.
2019 Jeffrey Day, “Artist Incubator: Major takes students from studio to practice,” UC Davis College of Letters and Science Magazine,
lettersandscience.ucdavis.edu, access date: October 25, 2019.
2017 Alex Coba, “Molding the Future for Ceramic Artists,” deltacollegian.net, access date: September 8, 2017
2017 Aida Lizalde, "Rings & Jockstraps, A Studio Visit with Daniel Trejo," Placeholdermag.com, access date: April 29, 2017
2017 Cynthia Edith Gurrola, "Artist Interviews from Bibliotecha," Latinxspaces.com, access date: March 23, 2017
Professional Experience
2013–2015 Artist Assistant to Gale Hart, Sacramento, CA
2013 Assistant to MFA Candidate Sarah Julig, University of California, Davis, CA
2013 Assistant Specialist Sculpture Technician to Omar Thor, University of California, Davis, CA
Teaching Experience
2016–2019 Ceramics Instructor, Verge Center for the Arts, Sacramento, CA
2013 Teaching Assistant to Visiting Lecturer Cai Thorman, Department of Classics and Art History, University of California, Davis, CA
Course: Roman Art and Architecture (Summer Session II: 2013)
Obra en Colleciónes Particular
Tina Reynolds, Sacramento, CA
Art Collective Memberships
Unibrow Collective (co-founder)
2013 Bachillerato en Artes, Estudio de Arte, Universidad de California, Davis, CA
2013 Bachillerato en Artes, Historia del Arte, Universidad de California, Davis, CA
Residencies
2018 Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Session II: Ceramics in a Transdisciplinary Studio
Exhibiciones
2020
“Verge & Friends,” Verge Center for the Arts, Sacramento, CA.
2019
“Un Sitio Peligroso,” individual, Holland Project, Reno, NV.
“Capital Clay Invitational,” E Street Gallery, Sacramento, CA.
2018
“Sac Open Studios: Preview Exhibition,” Verge Center for the Arts, Sacramento, CA.
“Heat of the Moment,” ESXLA (Eastside International), Los Angeles, CA. Exhibition Juror: Adam D. Miller.
“Not Just A Drawing: A Line With Intent,” ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL. Exhibition Juror: F. David Reif.
“First Come First Serve,” Fort Works Art, Fort Worth, TX.
2017
"Slowly Doing the Splits," individual Alpha Fired Arts, Sacramento, CA.
"Maker Fusion," Ridley Gallery, Sierra College, Rocklin, CA.
"Visions in Clay," L.H. Horton Gallery, San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, CA. Exhibition Juror: John Toki
“BiblioTecha Vol. III,” ATM Gallery, Austin, TX
“SJDC Alumni Show – Emerging Artists,” L.H. Horton Gallery, San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, CA.
2016
“Tell Me I Can’t,” individual show, Panama Art Factory, Sacramento, CA
“Panama Artist’s Collective,” Alpha Fired Arts, Sacramento, CA
2013
"Boys and Girls Club of Stockton Presents: The Golden Gala Celebrating 50 Years Fundraiser," Live Auction, Stockton, CA
“Art in a Different Light,” 111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco, CA
“Pancakes and Booze,” Lot 613, Los Angeles, CA
“Derailed,” Basement Gallery, University of California, Davis, CA
Proyecto Curatorial
2019
“Unibrow Presents: Sac Zine Fest, 2nd Edition,” Verge Center for the Arts, Sacramento, CA
2018
“Unibrow Presents: Sac Zine Fest,” Verge Center for the Arts, Sacramento, CA.
Reconocimientos (Becas, Premios, y Distinciones)
2018 The Howard R. Kottler Testamentary Trust Scholarship
2013 Completion of Undergraduate Art History Honors Thesis, Faculty Sponsors: Katharine P. Burnett, Ph.D, and Lynn Roller, Ph.D.
2013 Research and Scholar Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in the Presentation of Scholarly Research, URC Conference, Davis, CA
2012 Certificate of Appreciation for Collectively Creating a Mural, Woodland Community College, Woodland, CA
2012 First Year Scholar Award, University of California, Davis,CA
2009 James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship
2009 Stockton Teacher's Association Scholarship, Stockton, CA
Talleres y Platicas
2020 “Close Encounters,” NCECA Conference -- MULTIVALENT: Clay, Mindfulness and Memory, Richmond, VA. PANEL.
Moderator: Allison Moore.
2019 “Ali Youssefi Project,” Artist in Residence, Sacramento, CA. SELECTION PANEL.
2019 “Sacramento Zine Symposium,” Sacramento Public Library, Sacramento, CA. PRESENTER.
Moderator: Natalye Valentina
2018 “Slide Nights,” Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Newcastle, ME. PRESENTER.
2013 "Mao Zedong: Challenging Calligraphy within Strict Conventions," 24th Annual Undergraduate Research, Scholarship & Creative Activities Conference, University of California, Davis, CA. PRESENTER.
Moderator: Katharine P. Burnett, PhD.
Interviews & Press
2020 Desanne Lopez Cassell, “Queer Art Workers Reflect: Daniel Alejandro Trejo Wants More Queer POC Voices in Ceramics,” Hyperallergic.com, access date
June 18, 2020.
2019 Summer Ester Orr, “A Dangerous Place to Be / An Interview With Ceramicist Daniel
Trejo,” 97.7 KWNK Radio, kwnkradio.org, access date: October 28, 2019.
2019 Jeffrey Day, “Artist Incubator: Major takes students from studio to practice,” UC Davis College of Letters and Science Magazine,
lettersandscience.ucdavis.edu, access date: October 25, 2019.
2017 Alex Coba, “Molding the Future for Ceramic Artists,” deltacollegian.net, access date: September 8, 2017
2017 Aida Lizalde, "Rings & Jockstraps, A Studio Visit with Daniel Trejo," Placeholdermag.com, access date: April 29, 2017
2017 Cynthia Edith Gurrola, "Artist Interviews from Bibliotecha," Latinxspaces.com, access date: March 23, 2017
Professional Experience
2013–2015 Artist Assistant to Gale Hart, Sacramento, CA
2013 Assistant to MFA Candidate Sarah Julig, University of California, Davis, CA
2013 Assistant Specialist Sculpture Technician to Omar Thor, University of California, Davis, CA
Teaching Experience
2016–2019 Ceramics Instructor, Verge Center for the Arts, Sacramento, CA
2013 Teaching Assistant to Visiting Lecturer Cai Thorman, Department of Classics and Art History, University of California, Davis, CA
Course: Roman Art and Architecture (Summer Session II: 2013)
Obra en Colleciónes Particular
Tina Reynolds, Sacramento, CA
Art Collective Memberships
Unibrow Collective (co-founder)