Curriculum Vitae
Kelvin Lopez
San Diego, CA | kelvinlopezstudio@gmail.com | kelvinlopezstudio.org
Education
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
MFA, Printmaking, 2020–2022
California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
BFA, Printmaking, 2015–2018
Paris College of Art, Paris, France
Summer Course, 2017
MiraCosta College, Oceanside, CA
AA, Studio Art, 2012–2015
Teaching Experience
Athenaeum Art Center, San Diego, CA — Instructor
Fall 2024–Summer 2025
Courses: Screen Printing, Monotype, Relief Printmaking, Intro to Printmaking, Letterpress
Mingei Museum, San Diego, CA — Instructor
Spring 2023
Led an all-day, press-less relief printmaking workshop for children and adults.
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
Painterly Prints, Instructor, Wintersession 2022
Painterly Prints, Teaching Assistant, Fall 2021
Building Prints (Printmaking + Architecture), Teaching Assistant, Spring 2021
Woodblock Printing, Teaching Assistant, Fall 2020
Silkscreen, Teaching Assistant, Fall 2020
HillStreet Country Club, Oceanside, CA — Instructor
Spring 2020
WPA-Inspired Printmaking Workshop + Workshop Series
Self Help Graphics & Art, Los Angeles, CA — Instructor
Spring 2019
Monotype Workshop
Professional Experience
Print Studio Technician & Educator, Athenaeum Art Center, San Diego, CA
2024–2025
Managed studio operations, including presses, inks, and printmaking materials, ensuring safe and inclusive access.
Scheduled and facilitated Open Studio (free public use of the print studio) and Members Open Studio (exclusive for Athenaeum members).
Developed and taught workshops: Screen Printing, Monotype, Relief Printmaking, Intro to Printmaking, Letterpress.
Facilitated workshops for a wide range of participants, including:
Disabled adults through TRACE Social Justice League
Formerly incarcerated youth through Designing Creative Futures
High school students at High Tech High
Unhoused K–12 youth at the Monarch School
College students from SDSU, Southwestern Community College, City College, and other local institutions
Founded and led a printmaking residency program, mentoring community artists:
Selected and guided Xareni Lizarraga (Monarch School partner), Christian Olid Ramirez (Designing Creative Futures), and Mayling Martinez
Provided one-on-one mentorship to translate artists’ current work into the language of printmaking
Organized presentations and exhibitions of residency work
Developed and supervised a Letterpress internship program for two High Tech High students, teaching printshop maintenance, organization, technique, and community outreach projects
Programmed live printing events, including tote bag printing for the “What’s Your Type” exhibition, 2024
Oversaw community engagement and collaborative projects prioritizing accessibility and inclusivity
Independent Curatorial & Event Projects
Astral-Turf, San Diego, CA, 2025 — Curated and organized a one-day art + music festival, including artist selection, logistics, DJs, marketing, and event programming (no workshops offered)
Print Day in May, San Diego, CA, 2025 — Coordinated in-house instructors for printmaking workshops, managed logistics, communicated with Print Day website, organized demonstrations and live music
RISD Graduate Printmaking Biennial, Providence, RI, 2021 — Co-curated with a 4-person cohort
INK 17, Marilyn Werby Gallery, Long Beach, CA, 2016 — Curatorial project
TOMS Partnership, Fall 2022
Collaborated with TOMS to design a shoe highlighting mental health access, selected by the brand for production.
Oversaw the full design process from concept to final approval, ensuring alignment with both artistic vision and social impact goals.
Coordinated with production teams and TOMS representatives to translate artwork into wearable design.
Used this project to engage audiences in discussions around mental health awareness through art.
Mural & Design Projects, 2019
Created commissioned murals and design work for private clients, including Spencer Pratt & Heidi Montag (celebrities from The Hills), produced by the MTV production company.
Designed merchandise and artwork incorporating motifs such as hummingbirds and crystals.
Translated client concepts into visual artworks, balancing creative vision with project requirements.
Printmaking Lab Tech Assistant, California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
2015–2018
Maintained print studio equipment and assisted students in technical and conceptual aspects of printmaking.
Solo Exhibitions
Casa de las Flores, J. Walcher Communications, San Diego, CA, 2024
Où Vont-Ils?, Linksoul, Oceanside, CA, 2020
Les Visions Chamaniques d’Un Gars à la Fac, Marilyn Werby Gallery, Long Beach, CA, 2018
Scry Baby, Merlino Gallery, Long Beach, CA, 2017
Group Exhibitions
HEX, Other Places Art Fair, Escondido, CA, 2025
ASTRAL-TURF, 1835 Creative Studios, San Diego, CA, 2025
Non-Renewable, MiraCosta College Gallery, Oceanside, CA, 2025
Faculty Exhibition, Catherine and Robert Palmer Gallery, San Diego, CA, 2024
Blackout, Ashton Gallery, San Diego, CA, 2024
Exquisite Corpse, Perspectives Space, Encinitas, CA, 2024
Verso/Reverso, Perspectives Space, Encinitas, CA, 2023
New Contemporaries, Gelman Gallery, Providence, RI, 2022
RISD Graduate Thesis Exhibition, Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence, RI, 2022Present! Graduate Printmaking Biennial, Sol Koffler Gallery, Providence, RI, 2021
Utopia/Dystopia, Self Help Graphics & Art, Los Angeles, CA 2019
INK 21: Inbetween, Dutzi Gallery, Long Beach, CA 2018
INK 20: Anthropocene, Dutzi Gallery, Long Beach, CA 2018
Los Angeles Printmaking Society Give & Take Exhibition, Angels City Brewery, Los Angeles, CA 2017
INK 19: Second Life/Evil Twin, Dutzi Gallery, Long Beach, CA 2017
INK 18: Word of the Year, Dutzi Gallery, Long Beach, CA 2017
INK 17: Turf, Marilyn Werby Gallery, Long Beach, CA 2016
INK 16: The West, Good, Bad, and Ugly, Dutzi Gallery, Long Beach, CA 2016
Introspection, Kruglak Art Gallery, MiraCosta College, Oceanside, CA 2015
Palinoia, Kruglak Art Gallery, MiraCosta College, Oceanside, CA 2014
Recollections, Kruglak Art Gallery, MiraCosta College, Oceanside, CA 2014
Community Engagement & Workshops
Designing Creative Futures — Printmaking workshops for formerly incarcerated youth, 2024–2025
High Tech High School — Collaborative printmaking projects, 2024–2025
TRACE Social Justice League — Printmaking workshops with disabled adults, 2024–2025
Monarch School — Printmaking workshops for unhoused K–12 students
Community workshops for college students including SDSU, Southwestern Community College, City College, and other local institutions
Curated pop-up exhibitions and community events in San Diego, including Astral-Turf, 2025
Donated work to support families in Gaza, Palestine, and families impacted by ICE
Skills / Techniques
Printmaking: Relief, Monotype, Lithography, Screen Printing, Letterpress, Etching
Materials: Pellon, textiles, crochet, embroidery, botanical elements, glass, minerals (malachite, selenite, lapis lazuli, jade)
Glass & Sculpture: Crystalline, molten glass sculptures cast in custom steel molds, exploring projection and light effects
Event Planning & Curatorial Practice: Artist selection, logistics, marketing, community engagement, workshop planning
Languages: Fluent in Spanish and French
Community Engagement: Inclusive, collaborative, and interdisciplinary teaching for diverse populations