Chris Frausto
Chris attended John Herron Art Institute and Cincinnati Commercial Art Academy. She studied art in both community college and under several renowned Southern California artists such as Milford Zornes, Robert George, and Aldo Casanova. She holds a graduate degree in American History and is a public speaker on both the Underground Railroad and book art. She is a former gallery owner (The Corner Gallery) in Boulder City, Nevada and in downtown Las Vegas’ Art District.
She is past president of Friends of the Arts of Boulder City, Nevada and was awarded the Alice Eisenberg Award for her contributions to the arts in that City. She was also vice president of the Las Vegas Desert Sculptors Association. Her altered book art was awarded first place in the City of Las Vegas’ Celebration of Life Show.
She is a former board member of The dA Center for the Arts, in Pomona, California and curated several shows and events while serving. She has been speaker at the Petterson Museum of Intercultural Art, addressing her art and the history of books.
Her art has been shown across the United States and displayed in several venues across both Southern California and Nevada.
As a local artist she was honored as part of the Maloof Foundations “Thriving Artist Community Exhibit.” She is past co-curator of art in the Ontario International Airport as well as the past curator of the Claremont Forum Art Gallery. She is currently the art curator for the Holt x Palm Gallery in Ontario, California and Klat
Exhibitions/Shows
2024 - Claremont Graduate University, "Postmarked," Claremont, CA
2024 - National Collage Society, "27th Small Format Exhibit," Willimantic, CT.
2024 - Square i Gallery, "Red on Red," Claremont, CA.
2023 - Pomona College, "Make it Backwards," Claremont, CA.
2023 - Art Center at the Galen, "Fun + Games," Palm Desert, CA
2023 - National Collage Society, "26th Small Format Exhibit," Kansas City, Mo.
2023 - Ontario Museum of History & Art, "12th Open Exhibition, Ontario, CA.
2023 - Claremont City Hall Exhibition, Claremont, CA
2023 - Pomona Valley Art Association, "Fall Exhibition," Claremont, CA.
2023 - Art Mob Art Show, Claremont, CA.
2023 - Square i Gallery, “11x11 Show,” Claremont, CA.
2023 - Assoc. Artists of the Inland Empire, "Artful Expressions," Ontario, CA.
2023 - Ontario Museum of History & Art, "Dia de Los Muertos," Ontario, CA.
2023 - Chaffey Community Museum of Art, "Impact," Ontario, CA,
2023 - Claremont Chamber of Commerce Gallery, "Solo Show," CA.
2023 - LA Country Fair Home Arts Show, Ribbon Winner, Pomona, CA.
2022 - Riverside Art Museum, "Off the Wall," Riverside, CA.
2022 - Chaffey Community Museum of Art, "Proclaim," Ontario, CA.
2022 - Square i Gallery, “11x11 Show,” Claremont, CA.
2022 - LA Country Fair Home Arts Show, Pomona, CA.
2022 - National Orange Show "All Ca. Juried Art Exhibit," San Bernardino, CA.
2022 - Nat'l Collage Society “25th Small Format Exhibit” Pottstown, Penn.
2021 - Square i Gallery, “11x11 Show,” Claremont, CA.
2021 – Claremont Museum of Art, “Padua Hills Art Sale,” Claremont, CA.
2021 – Corona Art Association, “Ode to Autumn,” Corona, CA.
2021 – Crooked Tree Arts Center, “Call and Response,” Petoskey, Michigan.
2021 – Full Circle Pottery Festival, “Art Exhibition,” Venice, CA.
2021 – Garcia Center for the Arts, “Solo Show,” San Bernardino, CA.
2021 – Gypsy Sisters, “Art Exhibition,” Claremont, CA.
2021 – Mid -Valley Arts League, “Art Unmasked,” Glendale, CA.
2021 – Mid-Valley Arts League, “Members Virtual Exhibit,” Online.
2021 – Nat'l Collage Society, “37th Juried Exhibit,” Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
2021 – Ontario Museum of History & Art, “11th Biennial Open Art,” Ontario, CA.
2021 – Pomona Valley Art Association, “40th Open Juried Show,” Pomona, CA.
2021 – Riverside Art Museum, “Members’ Exhibition,” Riverside, CA.
2021 – Riverside Art Museum, “Get Your Kicks at 6x6,” Riverside, CA.
2021 – San Bernardino Art Association, “Virtual Art Exhibit,” San Bernardino, CA.
2021 – San Francisco Center for the Book, “Printing Festival,” San Francisco, CA
2021 – Sasse Museum, “The Torso Project,” Pomona, CA.
2020 – Chaffey Community Museum of Art, “Perspectives,” Ontario, CA.
2020 – Chaffey Community Museum of Art, “Visions,” Ontario, CA.
2020 – City of Las Vegas, “Year of the Rat,” Las Vegas, Nevada.
2020 – Full Circle Pottery Festival, Venice, CA.
2020 – Gallery To Go, Las Vegas, Nevada.
2020 – Gypsy Sisters, “Art Exhibition,” Claremont, CA.
2020 – Las Laguna Gallery, “The 2nd Half,” Laguna, CA.
2020 – Nat'l Collage Society, “23rd Small Format Exhibit,” Pottstown, Penn..
2020 – Ontario Airport, “Art@Ontario” Ontario, CA.
2020 – Pomona Valley Art Association, “Myths and Legends,” Pomona, CA.
2020 – San Bernardino Valley College, “Arts Connection,” San Bernardino, CA.
2020 – Square i Gallery, “11x11 Show,” Claremont, CA.
2019 – Assoc. Artists,“55th Annual Juried Fine Art Show,” R. Cucamonga, CA.
2019 – Chaffey Community Museum of Art, “Cabinet of Curiosity,” Ontario, CA.
2019 – City of Las Vegas, “Celebrity Life,” Las Vegas, Nevada.
2019 – Clark County, Nevada, “Day of the Dead,” Henderson, Nevada.
2019 – Clark County, Nevada, “Water,” Henderson, Nevada.
2019 – City of Baldwin Park, “Día de Los Muertos,” Baldwin Park, CA.
2019 – Las Vegas Artists’ Guild, “Everybody Has a Dream,” Las Vegas, Nevada
2019 – The dA Center for the Arts, “Pomona Fox Theater,” Pomona, CA.
2019 – The dA Center for the Arts, “Simply Red,” Pomona, CA.
2018 – City of Las Vegas, “Celebrating Life,” Las Vegas, Nevada.
2018 – City of Las Vegas, “Year of the Pig,” Las Vegas, Nevada.
2010 – Claremont Forum, “Postmarked,” Claremont, CA.
2008 – Claremont Museum of Art, “The Passerby Museum,” Claremont, CA.
2006 – Claremont Forum, “Post This,” Claremont, CA.
2005 – Pilgrim Church, “Art Fair III,” Pomona, CA.
2005 – Pitzer College, “Faces of the Fallen,” Claremont, CA.
1998 – Williamson Gallery, “Scripps Student Exhibition,” Claremont, CA
Noteworthy
2024 - Art Demonstrator, Art Center at the Galen, Palm Desert, CA.
2023 - Judge, San Bernardino Art Association, Open Art Exhibit, CA.
2020 – Regional Artist for “A Thriving Artist Community,” The Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts and Crafts, Rancho Cucamonga, CA.
2019 – Lecturer, History of Books “Between the Pages,” Peterson Museum Claremont, CA.
2018 – First Prize Winner “Celebrating Life," City of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada.
2017 – Judge, City Lights Art Association, Henderson, Nevada.
2011 – Creator of “Annual Plein-Air Paint- Out” Boulder City, Nevada.
2005 – Curated “Sense of Fiber” Arts Show, The dA Center for the Arts, Pomona, CA.
Affiliations & Memberships
Associated Artists of the Inland Empire, Rancho Cucamonga, CA.
Cincinnati Book Arts Society, Ohio
Southern California Collage Society
Corona Arts Association, CA.
Kalamazoo Book Arts Center, MI.
Las Vegas Artists Guild, NV.
Mid-Valley Arts League, Glendale, CA.
Pomona Valley Art Association, CA.
Riverside Art Museum, CA.
San Diego Book Arts, CA.
Chaffey Community Museum of Art, Ontario, CA.
San Bernardino Art Association, CA.
Artists Council at the Galen, Palm Desert, CA.
Claremont Lewis Museum of Art, CA.
29 Palms Art Association, CA>
City Lights Art Association, Henderson, NV.
Classes Taught
2023 - Bookbinding Class, Corona Art Association,, Corona, CA.
2023 - Bookbinding Class, Art Center at the Galen, Palm Desert, CA.
2022 - Art Instructor, Suzuki Institute of Los Angeles, Claremont, CA.
2022 - Altered Books, Corona Art Association, Corona, CA.
2022 - Altered Books, Stephan Center, Corona, CA.
2020 – Altered Books, Garcia Center for the Arts, San Bernardino, CA.
2019 – Altered Books, City of Ontario, CA.
2019 – Altered Books, Las Vegas Artists Guild, Las Vegas, NV.
2019 – Altered Books, Michaels, Montclair, CA.
2019 – Altered Books, Oakmont, Upland, CA.
2019 – Altered Books, Pitzer College, Claremont, CA.
2019 - Instructor, Altered Books, Corona Art Association, Corona, CA.
2007 – Altered Books, City of Fontana, CA.
2007 – Altered Books, City of Ontario, CA.
2007 – Altered Books, City of Rancho Cucamonga, CA.
2007 – Altered Books, Harrison Elementary, Pomona, CA.
2007 – Altered Books, L.A. County Fair, Pomona, CA.
2006 – Altered Books, City of Ontario, CA.
2006 – Altered Books, City of Rancho Cucamonga, CA.
2006 – Altered Books, The dA Center for the Arts, Pomona, CA.
2006 – Altered Books, Wheatcroft Studio, Claremont, CA.
1998 – Paper Making, Pitzer College, Claremont, CA.
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