Cynthia Lizardi

Education

2017 - Core Skills Workshop, Creative Capital with Division of Cultural Affairs and Citizens for Florida Arts, Inc., Jupiter, FL. USA.
2006 - Bachelors of Art in Art Studio, University of South Florida, Tampa, Fl. USA.
2002 - High School Diploma, Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs High School, St. Petersburg, Fl. USA.

Selected Exhibitions

2021 – Light Space and Time Online Art Gallery, “11th Annual Figurative Show”, Online Exhibition.
2020 - Polk Museum of Art “Hindsight 2020”, Online Exhibition.
2020 - Tampa Regional Artists “New Normal”, Online Exhibition.
2020 - Manhattan Arts International "The Spirit of Resilience" Online Exhibition.
2019 - Mount Dora Center for the Arts “Bra-Vo: Breast Cancer Awareness Exhibit”, Mount Dora, FL, USA
2019 - Old Hyde Park Art Center “Selfies,” Tampa, Fl. USA.
2018 - Carrollwood Cultural Center, “C3 (COLOR, CULTURE & CHARACTER)”, Tampa, Fl. USA
2018 - Carrollwood Cultural Center, “Strange and Abnormal Figures”, Tampa, Fl. USA
2018 - The Art Center Highland Park "Voices & Visions: Standing on the Bridge Between Health and Disease", Highland Park, IL. USA
2018 - Hidden Springs Ale Works “Born to Create,” Tampa, Fl. USA.
2017 - Old Hyde Park Art Center “Hellzapoppin’,” Tampa, Fl. USA.
2017 - Manhattan Arts International “The Healing Power of ART,” Online Exhibition.
2017 - Old Hyde Park Art Center “Bay Area 10,” Juried Exhibition, Tampa, Fl. USA.
2017 - Old Hyde Park Art Center “Oil and Acrylic Show,” Tampa, Fl. USA.
2016 - Old Hyde Park Art Center “Hellzapoppin’,” Tampa, Fl. USA.
2016 - Cigar City Brewing “I Need A Beer: An Art Show,” Tampa, Fl. USA.
2016 - Old Hyde Park Art Center “Bay Area 9,” Juried Exhibition, Tampa, Fl. USA.
2015 - Old Hyde Park Art Center “Artist of the Month,” Solo Exhibition, Tampa, Fl. USA.
2015 - Old Hyde Park Art Center “Bay Area 8,” Juried Exhibition, Tampa, Fl. USA.
2014 - Tampa Museum of Art “Five by Five,” Tampa, Fl. USA.
2014 - International Boba House “Immerse: Material Matters”, Tampa, Fl. USA.
2011 - Rudolph’s Art Gallery “Pulling from Within: Art of the Psyche,” Solo Exhibition, Tarpon Springs, Fl. USA.
2011 - West Tampa Center for the Arts, “NCECA Reception,” Tampa, Fl. USA.
2011 - West Tampa Center for the Arts “Sacrosanct,” Tampa, Fl. USA.

Collaborative Projects

2006 - Reconstruction (Mural in collaboration with Honors Painting Class), January 2006, Oliver Gallery at University of South Florida, Tampa, Fl. USA.
2001 - Tampa Bay Tour of Turtles, Public Art Project, St. Petersburg, Fl (Painted sculpture in collaboration with Breanne Roberts, Gabrielle Roberts, Rhiannon Wistrand), Displayed at Baywalk Shopping Plaza, St. Petersburg, Fl. USA and auctioned for Children’s Dream Fund Charity.

Awards and Grants

Publicity Award, Manhattan Arts International, 2020.
Award of Excellence, Manhattan Arts International, 2020.
Honorable Mention, Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa. Fl. USA. 2018.
First Place Award, Tampa Regional Artists, Tampa, Fl. USA. 2017.
Merit Award, Tampa Regional Artists, Tampa, Fl. USA. 2017.
Honorable Mention, Tampa Regional Artists, Tampa, Fl. USA. 2017.
First Place Award, Tampa Regional Artists, Tampa, Fl. USA. 2016.
Second Place, Tampa Regional Artists, Tampa, Fl. USA. 2015.
Honorable Mention, Tampa Regional Artists, Tampa, Fl. USA. 2015.
Special Recognition, Light Space and Time Online Art Gallery. 2011.

Bibliography

Renee Phillips. 2020. “Artists Share Their Stories of Resilience Using The Healing Power of Art.” The Healing Power of Art.
https://www.healing-power-of-art.org/artists-share-their-stories-using-resilience-using-the-healing-power-of-art/

Roxanne Brown. 2019. “Bra-Vo exhibit raises funds for breast cancer testing, treatments.” Daily Commercial. Oct 7, 2019.
https://www.dailycommercial.com/news/20191007/bra-vo-exhibit-raises-funds-for-breast-cancer-testing-treatments

Professional Memberships

Tampa Regional Artists, Tampa, Fl. USA. Joined 2015.

Professional Service

Squarespace website administrator, Tampa Regional Artists, Tampa, Fl. USA. 2017-Feb 2021.
Director of Exhibitions, Tampa Regional Artists, Tampa, Fl. USA. 2015-Feb 2021.

Private Collections

Transformation Triptych, oil, gouache and ink on wood panels, Tampa, FL. USA. Acquired 2017.
Ladders and Music, etched glass rectangular pitcher, Wesley Chapel, FL. USA. Acquired 2017.
Blue Flower, etched glass pendant, Tampa, FL. USA. Acquired 2017.
Yellow Hidden Face, etched glass pendant, Tampa, FL. USA. Acquired 2017.
The Sword, etched mirror pendant, Crystal River, FL. USA. Acquired 2017.
Art Critique, oil on canvas, Tampa, Fl. USA. Acquired 2009.
Gold Wraith, acrylic screen-print on paper, Tampa, Fl. USA. Acquired 2009.

Commissions

Japanese-stab bound book, Tampa, FL., 2019.
Etching on wine glass, Tampa, FL. USA. 2019.
Etching on beer mug, Lutz, FL. USA. 2013
Etching on wine glass, St. Petersburg, Fl. USA. 2018.
Vinyl decals, Holiday, Fl. USA. 2014.
Etching on beer mugs, Wesley Chapel, FL. USA. 2013.
Etching on wine glasses, Pinellas Park, Fl. USA. 2013.
Etching on beer mugs, Pinellas Park, Fl. USA. 2012.
Etching on beer mugs, St. Petersburg, Fl. USA. 2012.
Etching on beer mug, Holiday, Fl. USA. Acquired 2012.
Abstract acrylic painting, Safety Harbor, Fl. USA. 2010.
Graphite drawing, St. Petersburg, Fl. USA. 2009.
San Judas, oil painting NJ, USA. 2009.
Mountain Landscape, oil painting, Wesley Chapel, Fl. USA. 2009.

Employment

2019-2020- Administrative Assistant/Floating Class Staff, Play N Learn Children’s Development Center.
2016-Present - Visual Artist, C. Lizardi Art.
2008-2011 - Business Owner/Operator, Talia Studios, Tampa, Fl. USA
2006-2016 - Process Technician I, Specialist Technician (Press), Process Technician (Logistics), Valpak Direct Marketing.