Robbi Firestone

FINE ARTIST, ENTREPRENEUR

Born in Towson MD, 10/23/1970
Lives and works in Santa Fe, New Mexico

 

PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS

2017 The EmptyWomb – Currently on view at Firestone Studio Gallery, Santa Fe, NM. Tour; Museums, Cities TBD. Large scale Installation created by medical supplies and traditional women’s work

2016 Maasai Series – Firestone Studio Gallery, Santa Fe, NM.
Study of Maasai villagers from N’gorongoro Crater, Tanzania

2015 12 Global Visionaries in 12 Months – Firestone Studio Gallery, Santa Fe, NM.
Work in Progress. Featuring Michael Beckwith from the bestselling film The Secret and Don Miguel Ruiz, best selling author of ‘The Four Agreements.’

2014 Sacred Body – Wheelhouse Gallery, Santa Fe, NM (Group)

2014 Sacred Body – The Lensic, Santa Fe, NM (Group)

2013 Spirit of Santa Fe – Casweck Gallery, Santa Fe, NM. (Solo)
Featuring leaders of the Santa Fe Community who enhance the “Spirit of Santa Fe,” through contributions to our community.

2010 Washington Wine Festival, Carnation, WA (Group)
The Robert Daniel Gallery, Tacoma, WA (Solo)
Inspired Elegance, Hotel Murano, Tacoma, WA (Group)

2009 PONCHO Gala, Featured Art Experience, Seattle, WA (Group)
PONCHO Arts Matter, Bellevue Art Museum, Bellevue, WA (Group)
The Ruins, Espy Foundation, Seattle, WA (Group)
One-Woman Show, Agape International Gallery, Los Angeles, CA (Solo)

 

PUBLICATIONS/MEDIA

Magazine Cover Articles
Inaugural issue of Santa Fean Now

Magazine Features
Parade Magazine, LA Travel, Spa Travel, New Mexico Magazine, Science of Mind Magazine, Santa Fean, Art Business News, Art Collector, City Arts Magazine, Digital Journal, BioSpace, Upscale Living Magazine, Seattle Homes & Lifestyles, Worth, etc.

Periodicals
Dallas Daily, Huffington Post, New York Times, San Francisco Gate, Boston Herald, THE Magazine, Albuquerque Journal, Houston Chronicle, Beaumont Enterprise, Dallas News, San Francisco Chronicle, Alaska Dispatch, Cincinnati Enquirer, Contra Costa Times, Daily Herald, Denver Post, El Paso Times, Fort Worth Star, Idaho Statesman, Kansa City Star, Los Angeles Daily News, Market Intelligence Center, Olympian, Salt Lake Tribune, San Bernardino Sun, San Hose Mercury News, SeattlePI, SiliconValley.com, Star Tribune, etc.

Television
Stroke of Genius, TV Pilot, Featured artist
ABC-TV affiliate VA, KATV Little Rock AR, KCAL-TV Studio City CA, KCNC-TV Denver CO, KDKA-TV Pittsburgh PA, KEYE-TV Austin TX, KFSN-TV Fresno CA, KPIX-TV San Francisco, CA, KTRK-TV Houston, TX, etc.

 

PRIVATE PORTRAITS and COMMISSIONS

Keb’Mo

Grammy-award-winning musician

Bart Millard

Lead singer of band Mercy Me

Michael Murphy

Co-founder of Esalen Institute

Michael Bernard Beckwith

Internationally best selling film “The Secret”

Don Miguel Ruiz

Internationally best selling author “The Four Agreements”

Catherine Boshaw

Philanthropist.

Seattle, WA

Ann Auboucon

Olympia, WA

Sharon Ballantine

North Bend, WA

Stephen Duggan

Dupont, WA

Dwayne Clark

Woodinville, WA

Terese Clark

Woodinville, WA

Melissa Evans

Seattle, WA

Susan Einhorn

Olympia, WA

Beatrix Evans

Seattle, WA

Wild Bill Jones

Maui, HI

Mary Goodman

Tucson, AZ

Claire Hopkins

Tacoma, WA

Abigail Leach

Olympia, WA

David Lamb

Tacoma, WA

Isabelle Lamb

Hoquiam, WA

Carolyn Moore

Richmond, VA

Dyann Lyon

Maui, HI

Katerian Melanova

Beverly Hills, CA

Catherine Pfiel

Olympia, WA

Jacques Moore

Richmond, VA

Michelle Norfolk

Everett, WA

Sidney Smithin

Beverly Hills, CA

Lesa Renfey

Hollywood, CA

Joanna Robinson

Tacoma, WA

Victor Watts

Los Angeles, CA

Claire Strong

Tacoma, WA

Robin Strong

Tacoma, WA

 

PROFESSIONAL ART EXPERIENCE

2015–Present Owner. Santa Fe Art Classes. Santa Fe, NM.
2005–Present Owner. Spirit Capture, LLC. Seattle, WA + Santa Fe, NM.
2001–2005 Director of Development. Kudos, Inc. Beverly Hills, CA.
1990–1999 Art Director & Designer. Freelance. New York City.
1997 Communications & Public Relations. Typomedia. Mainz, Germany.
1994-1999 Creative Account Executive. Update Graphics. New York City.
1994-2006 Art Director. Michael Friedman Publishers, Harper Collins. New York City.
1990-2002 Silk Painter. Dancing Silk Company. NYC, NY.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

2005–Present Young Presidents Organization, Scottsdale, AZ
2005–Present Young Presidents Organization, Co-Chair, Regional Forum
2008-2014 The Cecilia Beaux Forum
2008–2009 Entrepreneurs’ Organization, Co-Chair Accelerator, Seattle, WA
2008 Portrait Society of Atlanta, GE
2007–2008 Portrait Society of America
Artists’ Trust, Peninsula Arts League, Gig Harbor, WA
2005–2006 Hollywood Council of the Arts, Board of Trustees, Hollywood, CA

 

PHILANTHROPY

Santa Fe, NM ArtFeast/ArtSmart
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Communities in Schools
Creative Santa Fe
Santa Fe Community Foundation
Seattle, WA Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Center for Spiritual Awakening (Board of Directors, Secretary)
Children’s Hunger Fund
Dress For Success
ESPY Foundation
Genesis Global Spiritual Center
Goodwill
PONCHO Arts Matter
Rainbow Center
Rainier Scholars
Tacoma Art Place
Los Angeles, CA Agape Spiritual Center
Dress For Success
Goodwill
Habitat for Humanity
Hollywood Arts Council (Board of Trustees)
Hollywood Education and Literacy Project
Santa Cecilia Orchestra
Women Helping Women
Women in Film
New York, NY Literary Assistance Center

AWARDS

2009 Dennis Seinfeld Emerging Leader Award
2007 EDGE Program, Artist Trust, Tacoma Art Museum

EDUCATION

2008 BA, University of Washington Tacoma
2004 Scott Glazier Atelier, Los Angeles
2003 Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, California
1994 AA, Communication Design, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City
1993 Parsons School of Design, New York City