BIO
Olguin Tapia Heredia was born in Michoacán, Mexico and raised in Oxnard, CA. He received his Associate Degree in Studio Arts from Oxnard College and his Bachelor's Degree in Studio Arts at California State University, Los Angeles. As a young emerging artist, Olguin has received many awards for his art and has exhibited in numerous art spaces including, 18thStreet Arts Center (Santa Monica), Bell Arts Studio Complex (Ventura), Upfront Gallery (Ventura), McNish Gallery (Oxnard), Scorpion (Hollywood) and 643 Project Space (Ventura) among many other venues. Olguin is also a co-founder and active member of ONE NIGHT STAND PROJECT, a group of Oxnard artists focused on organizing one-night, hit and run experimental shows throughout Ventura County.
Education
2013 B.A California State University, Los Angeles, CA
2005 A.A. Oxnard College, Oxnard, CA
Awards and Scholarships
2013 Dean’s List, California State University, Los Angeles
2010 Honorable Mention and Merit Award in Painting, 4th Annual Art Collegiate Competition, Harbor Village Gallery, Ventura, CA
2010 Honorable Mention Award in 3D Art, 24th Open Juried Art Competition, Buena Ventura Gallery, Ventura, CA
2009 Honorable Mention and $500 Scholarship in Painting, 3rd Scholarship Competition, Harbor Village Gallery, Ventura CA
2009 2nd Place award in 2-D Mixed Media, Oxnard College
2008 3rd Place award in 2-D Mixed Media, Oxnard College
Related Work Experience
2005 - 2014 Volunteer Gallery Assistant, McNish Art Gallery, Oxnard College, Oxnard, CA
2009 - 2012 Member of Buena Ventura Arts Association
2005 - 2009 Gallery Assistant and Co-Curator, Downtown Center for the Arts Gallery, Oxnard, CA
2005 - 2008 Gallery Assistant and Co-Curator, Plaza Arts Gallery , Oxnard, CA
Exhibitions
2014 C-NOTE, Jaus Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Sharp Line and Edges, COMA Art Gallery, Cal. State Los Angeles Fine Arts Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
27th Annual Open Competition, Buena Ventura Art Gallery, Ventura, CA
Williams Walk, Underground Space Art Gallery, Pomona, CA
2013 The Oxnartians have landed, 18th street art center, Santa Monica, CA
Portals, Amplify Complex, Venice, CA
Via Crucis, Tribe of Los Angeles Gallery and Studio Complex, Los Angeles, CA
The Oxnartians have return, McNish Art Gallery Oxnard College, Oxnard, CA
Senior projects exhibition: Studio arts option, Los Angeles, CA
2012 A.K.A. A Bandana Show, Inkfatuation Gallery, Oxnard, CA
Undergraduate Art Exhibition, Cal. State Los Angeles Fine Arts Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2010 Mass Communication, W.A.V. Gallery, Ventura, CA
Draft a paper show, 643 Project Space Gallery, Ventura
Oxnard Fiestas Filipinas 2010, Downtown Center for the Arts, Oxnard, CA
Bohemian Nights, The Artist Cantina art gallery, Oxnard, CA
Los Doce, McNish Art Gallery, Oxnard, CA
24th Annual Open Competition, Buena Ventura Art Gallery, Ventura, CA
Face Off, Stonework’s Studios, Ventura, CA
One Hundred Dollar Show, 643 Project Space, Ventura, CA
Pint Sized, Stonework’s Studios, Ventura, CA
SK805, Oxnard Skate Park and Gallery, Oxnard, CA
Undergraduate Art Exhibition, Cal. State Los Angeles Fine Arts Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2009 Suburban Legends, 18th Street Arts Center, Santa Monica, CA
Emerging Artist 3rd Annual Artist Cup Competition, Harbor Village Gallery, Ventura, CA
Mosaics, 18th Street Art Center, Santa Monica, CA
2008 $100 Show, 643 Project Space, Ventura, CA
Student Exhibition, Downtown Center for the Arts, Oxnard, CA
Ship High In Transit, L’ Scorpion Gallery, Hollywood, CA 2008
Oxnard College Student Show, McNish Art Gallery, Oxnard, CA
Latino Visions” McNish Art Gallery, Oxnard, CA
2007 Fiestas Filipinas 2007, Many Islands, One People, Oxnard Performing Art Center, Oxnard, CA
Uglier, 18th Street Art Center, Santa Monica, CA
Cool Kids Never Had the Time, Upfront Gallery, Ventura, CA
2006 Cool Kids Never Have the Time, McNish Art Gallery, Oxnard, CA
Filipino Arts and Cultural Expo 2006,The Ocean View Pavilion, Port Hueneme, CA
When Things Get Ugly, 18th Street Art Center, Santa Monica, CA
Project One Night Stand
Co-founder/co-curator of Project One Night Stand / Project ONS, an ongoing series of site-specific art exhibits that utilize unexpected and unconventional settings/spaces throughout Ventura County in order to showcase experimental work by local art students, local and established artists. Project ONS acts as a forum for exchange between emerging and professional artists, the local art community and the public.
2011 For This Purpose Only, B-space Gallery, Oxnard, CA
2010 OVERLAPPING TYRANNOSANUS WRECKS, McNish Art Gallery, Oxnard, CA
2009 Invasive Procedures, U-Haul Truck 643 Project Space Gallery, Ventura, CA
2008 One Night Stand, 650 Gonzales Road Residence Garage Gallery, Oxnard, CA
2013 B.A California State University, Los Angeles, CA
2005 A.A. Oxnard College, Oxnard, CA
Awards and Scholarships
2013 Dean’s List, California State University, Los Angeles
2010 Honorable Mention and Merit Award in Painting, 4th Annual Art Collegiate Competition, Harbor Village Gallery, Ventura, CA
2010 Honorable Mention Award in 3D Art, 24th Open Juried Art Competition, Buena Ventura Gallery, Ventura, CA
2009 Honorable Mention and $500 Scholarship in Painting, 3rd Scholarship Competition, Harbor Village Gallery, Ventura CA
2009 2nd Place award in 2-D Mixed Media, Oxnard College
2008 3rd Place award in 2-D Mixed Media, Oxnard College
Related Work Experience
2005 - 2014 Volunteer Gallery Assistant, McNish Art Gallery, Oxnard College, Oxnard, CA
2009 - 2012 Member of Buena Ventura Arts Association
2005 - 2009 Gallery Assistant and Co-Curator, Downtown Center for the Arts Gallery, Oxnard, CA
2005 - 2008 Gallery Assistant and Co-Curator, Plaza Arts Gallery , Oxnard, CA
Exhibitions
2014 C-NOTE, Jaus Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Sharp Line and Edges, COMA Art Gallery, Cal. State Los Angeles Fine Arts Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
27th Annual Open Competition, Buena Ventura Art Gallery, Ventura, CA
Williams Walk, Underground Space Art Gallery, Pomona, CA
2013 The Oxnartians have landed, 18th street art center, Santa Monica, CA
Portals, Amplify Complex, Venice, CA
Via Crucis, Tribe of Los Angeles Gallery and Studio Complex, Los Angeles, CA
The Oxnartians have return, McNish Art Gallery Oxnard College, Oxnard, CA
Senior projects exhibition: Studio arts option, Los Angeles, CA
2012 A.K.A. A Bandana Show, Inkfatuation Gallery, Oxnard, CA
Undergraduate Art Exhibition, Cal. State Los Angeles Fine Arts Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2010 Mass Communication, W.A.V. Gallery, Ventura, CA
Draft a paper show, 643 Project Space Gallery, Ventura
Oxnard Fiestas Filipinas 2010, Downtown Center for the Arts, Oxnard, CA
Bohemian Nights, The Artist Cantina art gallery, Oxnard, CA
Los Doce, McNish Art Gallery, Oxnard, CA
24th Annual Open Competition, Buena Ventura Art Gallery, Ventura, CA
Face Off, Stonework’s Studios, Ventura, CA
One Hundred Dollar Show, 643 Project Space, Ventura, CA
Pint Sized, Stonework’s Studios, Ventura, CA
SK805, Oxnard Skate Park and Gallery, Oxnard, CA
Undergraduate Art Exhibition, Cal. State Los Angeles Fine Arts Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2009 Suburban Legends, 18th Street Arts Center, Santa Monica, CA
Emerging Artist 3rd Annual Artist Cup Competition, Harbor Village Gallery, Ventura, CA
Mosaics, 18th Street Art Center, Santa Monica, CA
2008 $100 Show, 643 Project Space, Ventura, CA
Student Exhibition, Downtown Center for the Arts, Oxnard, CA
Ship High In Transit, L’ Scorpion Gallery, Hollywood, CA 2008
Oxnard College Student Show, McNish Art Gallery, Oxnard, CA
Latino Visions” McNish Art Gallery, Oxnard, CA
2007 Fiestas Filipinas 2007, Many Islands, One People, Oxnard Performing Art Center, Oxnard, CA
Uglier, 18th Street Art Center, Santa Monica, CA
Cool Kids Never Had the Time, Upfront Gallery, Ventura, CA
2006 Cool Kids Never Have the Time, McNish Art Gallery, Oxnard, CA
Filipino Arts and Cultural Expo 2006,The Ocean View Pavilion, Port Hueneme, CA
When Things Get Ugly, 18th Street Art Center, Santa Monica, CA
Project One Night Stand
Co-founder/co-curator of Project One Night Stand / Project ONS, an ongoing series of site-specific art exhibits that utilize unexpected and unconventional settings/spaces throughout Ventura County in order to showcase experimental work by local art students, local and established artists. Project ONS acts as a forum for exchange between emerging and professional artists, the local art community and the public.
2011 For This Purpose Only, B-space Gallery, Oxnard, CA
2010 OVERLAPPING TYRANNOSANUS WRECKS, McNish Art Gallery, Oxnard, CA
2009 Invasive Procedures, U-Haul Truck 643 Project Space Gallery, Ventura, CA
2008 One Night Stand, 650 Gonzales Road Residence Garage Gallery, Oxnard, CA