Geraldine Arata
| Geraldine Arata | |
|---|---|
| Born | San Francisco |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Artist |
| 🌐 Website | Arata Fine Art Gallery |
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Geraldine Arata is an American classical artist, that paints a certain Carnival of Venice themes, classic Roman and Greek god mythology that are very detailed and colorful.
Early life[edit]
Geraldine Arata is a "city girl" fourth generation San Franciscan born and raised. Arata was introduced to art and theater at an early age, as her mother was involved in the arts and had taken Arata to visit many different art galleries, museums and also to the children's opera.[1]
Geraldine Arata attended Notre Dame High School and graduated in 1969 . She later attended Skyline College (1969–1970), City College (1971–1972) and obtained her associate degree from San Mateo Community College in (1972–1976) by attending night classes. She went on to get her Bachelor's degree in Fine Art with an emphasis in drawing and painting from San Francisco State University. She followed up with a Master Degree in Fine Art from the Academy of Art in San Francisco in 2007.[citation needed]
Career[edit]
After graduating from San Francisco State, Arata explored different media and disciplines such as, ceramics, jewelry, and porcelain dolls. This lead her to open a business called "Village Crafters" in Castro Valley, that showcased local artists and craftsmen from the San Francisco area.[2] In 2009 Arata opened up Arata Fine Art Gallery at 450 Columbus Ave. San Francisco CA., it closed in 2012. In 2018 Arata opened Arata Art Gallery in Benicia CA., and closed in 2021. Currently living in Colorado.
Arata works primarily in oils but as an avid lifelong learner she embraces other media and her recent works demonstrate her masterful use of color with new materials including resins and foils. Sculpted and Bejeweled. Arata is an award winning artist whose work has been represented in galleries from coast to coast, in San Francisco,New Orleans, Truckke, Reno, Sausalito and Benicia. Among he many collectors is executive chef and owner Andrea Froncillo of Bobo;s Steakhouse of San Francisco, where more than ten of Arata's colorful works can be enjoyed by patrons
Works published and exhibited[edit]
- Best of America Oil Artists Volume II, featuring "Defiance" 2009 Kennedy Publishing[3]
- Arata Fine Art Gallery, 450 Columbus Ave San Francisco.
- Studio 831, 532 Royal Street New Orleans, LA
- Art Obessions, Reno, Nevada
- Arata Art Gallery, Benicia, CA.
- Benicia Magazine
- Benicia Herald
- Vacaville Museum
- National Auto Museum Reno, Nevada
References[edit]
- ↑ Fine Art America, Geraldine Arata Profile Retrieved May 14, 2011
- ↑ Skill Who – Geraldine Arata Retrieved May 14, 2011
- ↑ [1] Geraldine Arata, featured "Defiance".
External links[edit]
- Arata Fine Art Gallery
- Op-Ed:Touristy, yes, but San Francisco's North Beach still has the beat, Jonathan Farrell, Digital Journal Reports April 25, 2011
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