Hadiya Finley
Topanga, CA

Education

M.F.A. 2002 Sculpture Claremont Graduate University
Certificate 2000 Fine Art Santa Monica College of Design Art and Architecture,
B.A. 1968 Theater Arts S.U.N.Y. Binghamton, Harpur College, ,
Santa Monica College, California State University, Northridge,
LA Pierce College, Barnsdall Art Center, UCLA Extension
California State University, Long Beach , Teaching Credential

Selected Solo and Showcase Exhibition

2004 Some of Parts, 18th Street Arts Complex, Santa Monica, CA.
2004 Eve on the Edge, Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery, Pima CC, Tuscon Az
2004 VVVF, Video Festival, co-curator, various So Cal locations.
2003 Two Plus Two, Upstairs at the Market Gallery, Los Angeles
2003 Miraculous Skin, film production, Los Angeles, CA
2003 Group Show, Lankershim Art Gallery, No Hollywood, CA.
2003 Eve on the Edge, In the Nursery, Armory NW, Pasdena, CA
2003 Walking On Air,Art Above Your Head, Armory/One Colorado, Pasadena, CA
2003 Outside In, Off Rose Secret Gallery, Venice, CA.
2002 M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition, Claremont Graduate University
2001 Showcase, Topanga Canyon Gallery, Topanga, CA.
Wired Sonata , DC Gallery, Claremont Graduate University
3 Light Bulbs & a tape recorder, White Gallery, Claremont Graduate

Group Exhibitions

2004 Topanga Canyon Film Festival, Topanga, CA
2004 On Site at the Gate, Angels Gate Cultural Center, San Pedro, CA, 2004
2003 LA Art Assoc. G825, Juried Open
2003 Dust is also Buddha, Art Center, CSU Channel Islands, CA.,
2003 De/Con/Struct, Crazyspace, 18th St Arts Complex, Santa Monica, CA

2002-4 Gallery 825, LAAA, various group shows. Los Angeles, CA..
2002 Sacred Spaces, Topanga Canyon Gallery, Topanga, CA
2001 Group Show , Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA.
2001 LA Art Assoc. G825, Juried open, Chris Miles, juror
2001 Year End Exhibition, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA.
2001 Brand Library Works on Paper,Glendale CA. award winner
2000 Fresh Meat, Claremont Grduate University, Claremont, CA.
New Space, New Work, Topanga Canyon Gallery, Topanga, CA.
1999 Group Exhibition, Julie Ricco Gallery, Santa Monica
1999 Venice Vortex, Santa Monica College Art Gallery, Santa Monica, CA.
Holliday Exhibition, Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA.
1997 Disparate Visions, Community Gallery, Woodland Hills, CA.

Current Employment

1992- Present Studio Assistant, Sullivan’s Ceramics, Topanga, CA.

Experience
2001-2002 Teaching Assistant, Pomona College, Ceramics, Claremont, CA 1999 -2000 Teaching Assistant, Santa Monica College, Art Dept., SM, CA.
1972-1977 Lead Teacher, LAUSD, Children’s Centers, Los Angeles, CA.

Collections
Burgess Meredith
John Boorman
Susan Nissman
Jim and Sue Sullivan