Irvine Scene: Three Artists, Three Perspectives

I was fortunate to be featured in Irvine Scene, highlighting my exhibition The Diver at the Great Park Gallery.

Arts in Irvine is pleased to present three solo exhibitions at the Great Park Gallery, featuring work by Daniela García Hamilton, Kristina Rose Baker, and Vonn Sumner. These exhibitions highlight distinct narratives and approaches to painting that traverse familial traditions, art history, and pop culture.

Watch the entire special direct on YouTube: Three Artists, Three Perspectives

LA Art Week: L'âme De L'art at Similien Art

I’m so excited to have two of my paintings, A Rare and Notable Mercy, and I Leap Into The Arms Of You Who Would Betray Me, included in L’âme De L’art at Similien Art @similienart for LA Art Week. Exhibition curated by Ronel Similien, @similienronel.

Opening reception: February 21 from 6-8pm

RSVP: info@similienart.com

The exhibition runs until March 10, 2026

https://www.similienart.com/

I Leap Into The Arms Of You Who Would Betray Me, 2025, Oil on panel, 12 x 12 in.

A Rare and Notable Mercy, 2025, Oil on canvas board, 11 x 14 in.

Dialogues on the Knoll Panel Discussion

I’m super grateful I was able to attend the panel discussion for Dialogues on the Knoll curated by Kipton Cronkite, and for the opportunity to introduce my work after the panel conclusion. The conversation addressed the relationships between art, design, architecture, and media; and reflected upon recent gallery closures, alternative exhibition platforms for artists, while suggesting a myriad number of ways to help art and artists thrive in the changing economy. Speakers included James Frost, Christopher Gialanella, Ryan Gordon Jackson, Paul Lester, and Leo Marmol; the discussion was facilitated by both Kipton Cronkite and Todd Williamson. The exhibition runs until mid-March, and is available for viewing by appointment- email assistant@kipton.com.

The Beverly Arts - Dialogues on the Knoll Panel Discussion

So proud to be included in the exhibition Dialogues on the Knoll in West Hollywood, curated by Kipton Cronkite. There is some lovely press shared by The Beverly Arts that recaps the recent open house and panel discussion.

“West Hollywood, California, USA. 28th January, 2026. "Dialogues on the Knoll" brought together 19 contemporary artists whose practices explored how art can ground us in a world of constant motion. Curated by Kipton Cronkite, with salon partner and artist Todd Williamson, the exhibition unfolded across four newly completed luxury townhouses, situated on a quiet knoll in West Hollywood, transforming the residential architecture into an immersive artistic landscape. The event included a panel discussion which brought together leaders from art, architecture, real estate, and design to consider how creative practice and the built environment intersect—shaping the way we live, gather, and find meaning in place.”

The panelists were Kipton Cronkite, Curator; James Frost, Frost/Chaddock Developers; Christopher Gialanella, President/Publisher, Los Angeles Magazine; Ryan Gordon Jackson, Principal, Studio Jackson Inc.; Paul Lester, Partner/Founder, The Agency; Leo Marmol, Artist and Architect, Marmol Radziner; Todd Williamson, Artist and Salon Partner.

Participating artists included Mark Acetelli, Charles Arnoldi, Kristina Rose Baker, Mads Christensen, Christina Craemer, Shane Guffogg, Steve Hash, Alexandria Hilfiger, Caroline P.M. Jones, David Paul Kay, Mona Kuhn, Brandon Lomax, Leo Marmol, Bernardo Montgomery, Harry Moody, Mohamed Ouedraogo, Theo Pinto, Cybele Rowe, and Todd Williamson.

Dialogues on the Knoll - West Hollywood

I’m pleased to share that my paintings Altadena Crest Trail, Sam Merrill Trail, and Untitled are currently featured in Dialogues on the Knoll in West Hollywood.

Dialogues on the Knoll gathers a circle of artists whose practices seek grounding amid a world in motion. Sculpture, sound, light, painting, and functional art converge to explore the delicate balance between rupture and repair, chaos and contemplation. Clay, bronze, stone, pigment, and frequency each become vessels for transformation—holding emotional, ecological, and spiritual memory in their form. Across the exhibition, we encounter works that surface the rawness of being human, alongside gestures toward healing, ritual, and inner stillness. Some pieces mirror the turbulence of the collective moment; others offer refuge, sanctuary, or breath. Together, they create a living dialogue—an invitation to pause, listen, and inhabit the space between intensity and quiet. On this West Hollywood knoll, the salon becomes both lookout and landing place, where uncertainty and beauty can coexist, and where stillness is not the absence of noise, but the presence of awareness.

COLLECTIVE ARTISTS:  Mark Acetelli, Charles Arnoldi, Kristina Rose Baker, Brian Chaaban, Mads Christensen, Christina Craemer, Shane Guffogg, Steve Hash, Alexandria Hilfiger, Caroline P.M. Jones, David Paul Kay, Brandon Lomax, Leo Marmol, Mohamed Ouedraogo, Theo Pinto, Rotem Reshef, Cybele Rowe, Roxie Sarhangi, & Todd Williamson

Press: Design News Now - Art, Architecture, and Design Converge in West Hollywood

November 11, 2025 - January 15, 2026

918 West Knoll Drive, West Hollywood, CA

Curated by Kipton Cronkite | Salon Partner, Todd Williamson

Private walkthroughs are available by appointment. Email assistant@kipton.com  |  Text: 917-797-2689

Stone Soup at Soka University

I’m grateful that two new paintings will be included in the group show Stone Soup at Soka University, opening on September 18th and running through January 22, 2026, co-curated by Frances DePhillips and Shayla Rose-Brown.

Stone Soup: A Group Exhibition at Soka University
Founders Art Gallery at Soka University of America presents Stone Soup, a group exhibition featuring Southern California artists working in 2D and 3D media. The exhibition focuses on intergenerational connection, community, and the role of visual storytelling in bridging perspectives across time and experience.

Curated by Frances DePhillips and Shayla Rose-Brown, recent graduates of Soka University, the exhibition draws inspiration from the Stone Soup folktale—a story of individuals contributing to a shared creation. In this context, each artist’s work represents a unique “ingredient” that, together, forms a collective exploration of human connection.

Stone Soup highlights the ways art can spark dialogue between generations, offering visitors an opportunity to reflect on what we share across age, culture, and lived experience.

Contributors: K. Baker, M. Baker, Donaldson, Heftersmith, Hill, Ingold, Jaffe, Lewis, Marsh, Meckel-Sam, Minaya, Moe, Nguyen, Stoner, Weber, White

A Rare and Notable Mercy, 2025, Oil on canvas board, 11 x 14 in

Love is for Vanishing Into The Sky, 2025, Oil on panel, 12 1/8 x 17 3/4 in

Looking Back: A Retrospective of The Bascom's Artist-in-Residence Program

My painting The Sun Releases Saturn From It’s Orbit (Takotsubo), 2023 was included in the recent exhibition “Looking Back: A Retrospective of The Bascom’s Artist-in-Residence Program”. The exhibition ran from May 24 - August 2 in The Bascom’s Thompson Gallery. Installation images below. I’m very grateful to have been included!

New Design Showroom in West Hollywood

I’m excited to be partnering with ArtStager and Artem Studio to present my painting Untitled (2017-2022) during Legends 2025 in the La Cienega Design Quarter. Artem Studio has two events on the calendar for Design.LA, both of which are listed at the top of the day of events for 05/06 and 05/06 - "Wake Up with Artem" and "Day Two, Lets Go!" see the following link for reference: ARTEM Events Design. 

Artem Studio blends exceptional craftsmanship and artistry with visionary aesthetics. Their gallery is dedicated to presenting the finest contemporary furnishings. Artem collaborates with distinguished artists and designers to offer a curated selection of timeless designs.

On Melrose and La Cienega.

Instagram: @artem_____studio

Website: artem.studio

Untitled, 2017-2022, Oil on canvas, 36 x 30 in., Framed

The Bascom's 40th Anniversary Exhibition

I’m delighted to share that my painting, The Sun Releases Saturn From Its Orbit (Takotsubo) (2023), will be exhibited at The Bascom: A Center for the Visual Arts in Highlands, North Carolina. The exhibition features work from past Artists-in-Residence, and will be held in the Thompson Gallery from May 24 – August 2, 2025.

The Sun Releases Saturn From Its Orbit (Takotsubo), 2023, Oil on canvas, 40 x 34 in.

Gathering Light at Ashton Gallery, San Diego, CA

I’m excited to announce that my painting “The Diver IV” (2024) is currently on display in Gathering Light at Ashton Gallery in San Diego. Details below:

OMA's Artist Alliance is thrilled to present 53 artworks in their sixth annual exhibition at Ashton Gallery @ Art on 30th in North Park San Diego. Selected by juror Kate Ashton, many of the artworks are loosely themed to the title, Gathering Light, creating a show that is luminous, bright, hopeful, reflective both literally and in concept, and reviving in spirit.

On display at Ashton Gallery @ Art on 30th

January 11 - February 5, 2025

4434 30th Street, San Diego CA 92116.

ashtonartgallery.com

(619) 894-9009

Monday-Saturday 11:00am-4:00pm; closed Sundays

The Diver IV, 2024, Oil on canvas, 60 x 48 in.