Selected Solo and Group Exhibits
2023
"MORE IS MORE", Group Exhibit, The Hot House Gallery, San Francisco, California2021
The 9th Annual Coaster Show, Group Exhibit, Gallery 30 South, Pasadena, California2020
The 8th Annual Coaster Show, Group Exhibit, Gallery 30 South, Pasadena, California2019
The 7th Annual Coaster Show, Group Exhibit, Gallery 30 South, Pasadena, California2018
The 6th Annual Coaster Show, Group Exhibit, Gallery 30 South, Pasadena, California2017
The 5th Annual Coaster Show, Group Exhibit, La Luz De Jesus, Los Angeles, California
Art On Vinyl, Window Display at Streetlight Records, Santa Cruz, California2015
Slo-gun Poster Show (words to live and die by), Group Exhibit, Design & Art Studio, Santa Cruz, California2014
L I V I N', Group Exhibit, Radius Gallery, Santa Cruz, California2013
Circus! Circus!, Group Exhibit, Tannery Arts Center, Santa Cruz, California
Untitled And Unannounced, 2 Person Exhibit, Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting Company, Santa Cruz, California2011
A Photographic Tribute To Fury 66, Group Exhibit, Santa Cruz Skate And Surf Shop, Santa Cruz, California2010
Fast and Loose – A Selection of Local Rock 'N' Roll Photography, Group Exhibit, Santa Cruz Rehearsal Studios, Santa Cruz, California2009
Take A Closer Look, An online feature of my digital photography, Zoom Street Magazine, Santa Monica, California
STARS, Group Exhibit/Auction, The Museum of Art and History, Santa Cruz, California. Revenue from STARS provides vital funds for the development of quality exhibitions and innovative educational programs that define MAH and serve our community.
Notes from Santa Cruz: The County's Musical History and Compositions: Contemporary Artists, Group Exhibit, The Museum of Art and History, Santa Cruz, California2008
STARS, Group Exhibit/Auction, The Museum of Art and History, Santa Cruz, California
Wax Poetic Salon, Group Exhibit/Auction, Burbank, California. Wax Poetic is teaming up with the Disney Triathlon Team and we will be hosting a silent auction to benefit Children's Hospital. All proceeds raised during the event will go to Children's Hospital.
Love Me, Group Exhibit, DRKRM GALLERY, Los Angeles, California2007
Inspiration, Group Exhibit/Auction, Watsonville Charter School Of The Arts, Watsonville, California. The Third Annual Art Auction/Dinner/Dance Celebrating Artists. WCSA proceeds have funded exceptional learning experiences for our students such as workshops with professional artists, spectacular stage productions and high quality art materials in each classroom.
STARS, Group Exhibit/Auction, The Museum of Art and History, Santa Cruz, California
The Second Annual Fashion and Art Show, Group Exhibit, Michaelangelo Gallery, Santa Cruz, California
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Group Exhibit, The Museum of Art and History, Santa Cruz, California
Triple Crown, Group Exhibit, Felix Kulpa Gallery and Sculpture Garden, Santa Cruz, California
The HeArt Project, Group Exhibit/Auction, The Wallis Annenberg Building at The California Science Center, Los Angeles, California. This is a silent auction at The HeArt Project's 15th Annual Evening of Art. The event will raise awareness of and support for The HeArt Project's innovative arts programs for overlooked teenagers in Los Angeles area continuation high schools.
Art And Fashion, 2 Person Exhibit, Retro Parc, Glendale, California2006
Cigarettes, Small Talk And Sex, Solo Exhibit, Lucas, Los Angeles, California2005
SCAP, Group Exhibit/Auction, The Blue Lagoon, Santa Cruz, California. A Benefit For Santa Cruz Aids Project. A silent auction with contributions from local artists, businesses and bands.
Fluff #2, Window display of a series of my rock 'n' roll photographs, Streetlight Records, Santa Cruz, California
3rd Annual Erotic Show, Group Exhibit, The Shooting Gallery, San Francisco, California
The Seven Deadly Arts, Group Exhibit, Caffe Pergolesi, Santa Cruz, California2004
2nd Annual Erotic Show, Group Exhibit, The Shooting Gallery, San Francisco, California
SWAMP - under the radar screen, Group Exhibit, ? GALLERY, Santa Cruz, California2003
Untitled, Group Exhibit, Prey For Art!, Santa Cruz, California2002
The Meat Annex, Group Exhibit, California State University Fullerton's Grand Central Art Center, Santa Ana, California. The Public Responds to Meat and Mark Ryden. 222 artists works will be installed in the Project Room Gallery as an extension of the current Mark Ryden Bunnies and Bees exhibition in the Main Gallery.2000
Only Glass, Solo Exhibit, Bay Photo Lab, Santa Cruz, California1999
Synchronized Idiocy, Solo Exhibit, Cobalt Lounge, Portland, Oregon1998
Fluff, Solo Exhibit, Streetlight Records, Santa Cruz, California1997
Views, Student Exhibit, Cabrillo Gallery, Aptos, CaliforniaPermanent Collections
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
Santa Cruz, CaliforniaAwards
2010
Gold Award Winner - Second Place, Santa Cruz's Best, Santa Cruz Weekly, Santa Cruz, California
2009
Gold Award Winner - Best Local Photographer, Metro Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California
Best Photographer Runners-up and Artist of the Year Runners-up, Good Times, Santa Cruz, California
2008
Best Photographer Runners-up - Best of Santa Cruz County, Good Times, Santa Cruz, California
2007
Good Times Article and Award for Best Photographer - Best of Santa Cruz County, Good Times, Santa Cruz, California
2006
Bronze Award Winner - Best Artist, Metro Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California
2005
Good Times Interview and Award for Best Photographer and Best Visual Artist - Best of Santa Cruz County, Good Times, Santa Cruz, California
Gold Award Winner - Best Artist, Metro Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California
2004
Best Local Photographer - Best of Santa Cruz County, Good Times, Santa Cruz, California
Professional Experience
Peter Angelo Saporito, Photographer, Santa Cruz, California
Broprints, Screenprinting Production, Santa Cruz, California
Santa Cruz Weekly, Freelance Photographer, Santa Cruz, California
Patch.com, Freelance Photographer, Watsonville/Santa Cruz, California
The Museum of Art and History, Art Installation/De-Installation, Santa Cruz, California
Johnson Art Studio, Kiln Operator/Glass Production, Santa Cruz, CaliforniaEducation
2010
Graphic Design and Digital Publishing, Award in Communication Studies, Cabrillo College, Aptos, California
1999
Photography and Alternative Processing, Cabrillo College, Aptos, California
1989
High School Diploma, Crescenta Valley Senior High, La Crescenta, California
Every morning the English Teacher would go through roll call and yell out each student's name. Apparently, for the first few weeks of class this girl thought that I had a very strange name. One day she walked up to me and asked, “what kind of name is Pizza Burrito?”