Lynda Dann
My paintings and artwork depict real or imagined objects one might find in nature. The
work describes emotions and relationships through a lens of magnification, the natural
world and kinetic energy.
1991 “Lush Life”, Barclay Simpson Fine Arts, Lafayette, CA
1990 Barclay Simpson Fine Arts, Lafayette, CA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2007 Artscape, Walnut Creek, CA
2006 “Heroes and Hearts” benefiting S.F. General Hospital, San Francisco, CA
2004 Denise Roberge Art Gallery, Palm Desert, CA
2004 “Hearts in San Francisco” city wide exhibition benefiting S.F. General Hospital, San Francisco, CA
2000 “Selected Paintings, Prints and Photography” Freddie Fong Contemporary Art, San Francisco, CA
1998 “New Visions”, Pro Arts, Oakland, CA. Curated by Phil Linhares, Chief Curator for the Oakland Museum.
1996 “Concerning the Figure”, Freddie Fong Contemporary Art, San Francisco, CA
1993 “It’s a Matter of Taste”, I. Wolk Gallery, St. Helena, CA
1991 “Tenth Anniversary Show”, Barclay Simpson Fine Arts, Lafayette, CA
1990 Art/LA, International Contemporary Art Fair, Los Angeles, CA. Represented by Barclay Simpson Fine Arts
SELECTED COMMISSIONS
John Muir Health, Brentwood Medical Center, Brentwood, CA, Five Murals
Oakland Animal Shelter, Oakland , CA, Mural
Purple Plum Restaurant, Oakland, CA, Mural
Berkeley Medevices, Richmond, CA, Mural
Jack Rabbit Moon Restaurant and Bar, Incline Village, NV, Mural
Hunter Hill Winery, Soquel, CA, Mural
Barclay and Sharon Simpson, Orinda, CA, Mural
Blakes Restaurant and Nightclub, Berkeley, CA, Numerous Murals
Intrepid Electronic Systems, Inc. Emeryville, CA, Mural
Orchard Nursery & Florist, Inc., Lafayette, CA , Murals
Simpson Manufacturing/Simpson Strong Tie, Dublin, CA , Mural
Norman Rizk, M.D., Molokai, Hawaii, Numerous paintings, furniture and murals
Kevin and Melinda Reilly, Oakland, CA, Mural
HONORS
2005, Invited Artist, “Heroes and Hearts”, benefiting San Francisco General Hospital
2004, Invited Artist, “Hearts in San Francisco”, Sculptural Installation benefiting San Francisco General Hospital
ARTICLES, PUBLICATIONS AND REVIEWS
‘Examine Artwork at Medical Center”, Donna Foster, Contra Costa Times, East County, March 15, 2006
This Week “They’re Back” Art Hearts…Photo Spread, San Francisco Chronicle Datebook, February 12, 2006
Cover Story “Gotta Have (heart symbol), San Francisco Chronicle Datebook, May 9, 2004
“Hearts in San Francisco” Book by Hearts in San Francisco, Alyson Kuhn, writer, Michael Osborne Design, 2004
“Restaurant Comforts with Hearty Fare.” Melissa Kaman, Dining Out, The Times, April 19, 2002
On Food “The Real Deal, Purple Plum” Jonathan Kauffman, East Bay Express, Dec 12-18, 2001
“Glenview’s Purple Plum opens doors with Home Style Cooking’, Michael Lando, Hills Newspapers, Nov 16, 2001
“Time Out”, Contra Costa Times, photo spread, Nov. 12, 1992
“Help is Where You Find It”, Joan Voight, Diablo Magazine, Feb. 1992
“Lush Life”, Dorothy Bowen, Contra Costa Sun, June 5, 1991
“Public Art Hangouts”, Carol Fowler, Contra Costa Times, Nov. 15, 1990
“A Collage of Collections: Bedford Gallery’s Inaugural Exhibition Offers a Multiplicity of Visions”, Nancy Steele,
Regional Center for the Arts Magazine, Premier Issue, 1990
“Living Color: Local Collectors Reveal Their Passions”, J. H. Thompkins, Diablo Magazine, June 1989
“Like Father, Like Daughter, Lynda Dann Gives First Show”, Contra Costa Sun, April 11, 1984
“Clopton, Dann, Works on Display”, Carol Fowler, Contra Costa Times, April 19, 1984
LECTURES
2002, 2000, 1999, 1997, Invited Speaker, Cal State Hayward Art Department, Hayward, CA
1993, Invited Speaker, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Studio Tour. Led by Margy Boyd
SELECTED COLLECTIONS
McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. Corporate Fine Art Collection, New York, NY
Barclay and Sharon Simpson, Orinda, CA
Welz Kauffman, Chicago, IL
Gerald Overaa, Lafayette, CA
Dianne and Will Kauffman, Portola Valley, CA
Freddie Fong, San Francisco, CA
Julie Simpson Erwin, Venice, CA
Al and Susan Spore, Moraga, CA
Sharron Bliss, Walnut Creek, CA
Cappy Bristol, Los Angeles, CA
Les and Judy Valdez, Los Altos Hills, CA
Grant Gershon and Elissa Johnston, Los Angeles, CA
Terry Knowles and Marshall Rutter, Los Angeles, CA
EDUCATION
1980-1983Academy of Art College, San Francisco, CA
1979-1980 San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
2007 Artscape, Walnut Creek, CA
2006 “Heroes and Hearts” benefiting S.F. General Hospital, San Francisco, CA
2004 Denise Roberge Art Gallery, Palm Desert, CA
2004 “Hearts in San Francisco” city wide exhibition benefiting S.F. General Hospital, San Francisco, CA
2000 “Selected Paintings, Prints and Photography” Freddie Fong Contemporary Art, San Francisco, CA
1998 “New Visions”, Pro Arts, Oakland, CA. Curated by Phil Linhares, Chief Curator for the Oakland Museum.
1996 “Concerning the Figure”, Freddie Fong Contemporary Art, San Francisco, CA
1993 “It’s a Matter of Taste”, I. Wolk Gallery, St. Helena, CA
1991 “Tenth Anniversary Show”, Barclay Simpson Fine Arts, Lafayette, CA
1990 Art/LA, International Contemporary Art Fair, Los Angeles, CA. Represented by Barclay Simpson Fine Arts.
2005 Purple Plum, Oakland, CA
2004 Shakti Space, Venice, CA
1999 “Philo”, Recent Paintings, Freddie Fong Contemporary Art, San Francisco, CA
1997 Freddie Fong Contemporary Art, San Francisco, CA
1992 Barclay Simpson Fine Arts, Lafayette, CA
1991 “Lush Life”, Barclay Simpson Fine Arts, Lafayette, CA
1990 Barclay Simpson Fine Arts, Lafayette, CA
