SEAN M. MONAGHAN, M.F.A.
    200A Coral St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
    (831) 454-9098 studio   (831) 471-0480 fax
    sean@seanmmonaghan.com

     

    EDUCATION

    1997-00     San Jose State University, CA.   Master of Fine Arts; Spatial Emphasis.

    1987-93     Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA.   Bronze Casting;  Jewelry;  Architectural            
    Rendering;  Calculus;  Physics;  Italian and Japanese Languages.

    1979-83     University of California at Santa Cruz.   Bachelor of Arts; Sculpture.               
                            College Honors;  President, Kresge Student Council: 1981-82.

    EMPLOYMENT

    Dec. ’92-    Bronze Works of Santa Cruz, 200A Coral St., Santa Cruz, CA
    Present               Foundry Owner.  Sculpting and casting artwork in bronze and aluminum.

    Fall ’04 -     Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA.  Adjunct Faculty.
    Present               Art 36, Mold Making; Art 35, Bronze Casting; Art 40FS, Figure Sculpture.

    Spr. ’07-     PDI DreamWorks, Redwood City, CA.  Instructor, Artistic Development courses.

    Fall ’00-     University of California, Santa Cruz, CA.  Lecturer.
    Spr.’04               Art 139, Int./Adv. Sculpture, Foundry; Art 146, Special Topics.

    Aug ’00-    Salinas Valley State Prison, Soledad, CA.  Instructor.        
    Aug ’02               Ceramic Sculpture, Arts In Corrections Program.

    July ’01-    University of California Extension, Santa Cruz, CA.  Instructor.       
    Present               Bronze Casting and Flexible Mold Making Courses.

    Fall ’98-     San Jose State University, San Jose, CA.  Instructor.
    Spr. ’99               Art 13, 3-D Concepts:  Fundamentals of Sculpture.

    ARTICLES AND PUBLICATIONS

    1.    Metro Santa Cruz:  “Cycle-Logical Pedal Art Parade,” May 19, 2007, photo, pg. 41.
    2.    UCSC Review: “UC Santa Cruz Foundation Medal Award,” Fall 2004, photo, pg. 3.
    3.    Santa Cruz Sentinel: “Sept. 11 Memorial Unveiled” (cover), Apr. 12, 2002, pp.A1, A12.
    4.    Santa Cruz Sentinel:  “Art Stampede,” January 12, 2002, photo, Style Section (cover).
    5.    Burning Man 2001 Official Program Guide, July 2001, photo, (centerfold).
    6.    Forbes Magazine:  “Burning Passion,” Oct. 4, 1999, photo, pp. 98-100.
    7.    Spartan Daily:  “Just Ducking Around,” March 16, 1999, photo, pg. 10.
    8.    Metro Santa Cruz:  “Romancing the Bronze” (cover), March 10, 1999, article, pp.12-18.
    9.    Santa Cruz Sentinel:  “First Night Delight” (cover), January 2, 1999.
    10.  Good Times:  “Artists Like Sean Monaghan…” (cover), October 2, 1997.

    SEAN M. MONAGHAN, M.F.A.
    200A Coral St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
    (831) 454-9098 studio   (831) 471-0480 fax
    sean@seanmmonaghan.com

     

    GROUP AND SOLO* EXHIBITS

    2007         Museum of Art and History, McPherson Center, 705 Front St., Santa Cruz, CA
    2006         Sierra Azul, 2660 E. Lake Ave., Watsonville, CA
    2005         Cabrillo College Gallery, 6500 Soquel Ave., Aptos, CA
    2004         Sesnon Gallery, Porter College, UCSC, 1156 High St., Santa Cruz, CA
    2003         Aegis Gallery of Fine Art, 14531 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA
    2001         Ashes to Art, Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA
    2000         Works Gallery, 30 N. 3rd Ave, San Jose, CA
    2000         Gallery III, SJSU, One Washington Square, San Jose, CA*
    1999         Black Gallery, San Carlos Blvd, San Jose, CA*
    1999         Triton Museum, 125 Warburton Ave, Santa Clara, CA              
    1998         Herbert-Sanders Gallery, 9th St. at San Fernando Ave., San Jose, CA*
    1998         Gallery #8, 8th St. at San Antonio Blvd., San Jose, CA*
    1997         Santa Cruz Art League, Broadway Ave., Santa Cruz, CA         
    1996         Zane Skylar Gallery, Del Monte Plaza, Montery, CA              
    1995         Santa Cruz Art Center, Center St., Santa Cruz, CA*              

    PRIVATE AND PUBLIC* COMMISSIONS

    2007         Onward and Upward, ‘Butch’ Voris, First Blue Angel, Monterey Airport, CA
    2006         Wiseguy, Annual Award for NBX, Saratoga, CA
    2005         Kieth Wells Fountain, Pelton St., Santa Cruz, CA
    2004         Earth to Stars, Annual Award for UCSC Foundation, Santa Cruz, CA
    2003         Santa Cruz City Hall Plaque, City Hall, 320 Church St., Santa Cruz, CA*
    2002         Testimony, Veterans Memorial Hall, Front St., Santa Cruz, CA*   
    2001         Wild Boars, Entrance to Gimmelli Winery, Hollister, CA
    2001         Historic West Cliff Drive Howe Truss Bridge Plaque, Santa Cruz, CA*
    1997-99   Sister Cities Plaque Series, Post Office Plaza, Santa Cruz, CA 
    1998         Resonance, Campanile for the Andrew Wedel Estate, LaCrosse, WI
    1996-98    Pointless Gun, San Francisco Legal Community Against Violence.
    1997         Judge Thomas Black Memorial Plaque, County Court House, Santa Cruz, CA*
    1996         Cougar, San Lorenzo Valley High School Mascot Statue, Felton, CA*