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Through paint and collage, I investigate and expose truth in current and historical events. I examine the transmission and dissemination of information and the ways in which we are distracted from important issues. We are subject to the constant and sophisticated manipulation of reality and the exclusion of significant topics by the news media. Using their power and influence, these agencies control whose voices are heard and the ways our stories are framed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I document and uncover narratives of the marginalized and underrepresented. These points of view comprise our collective experience of fact and fiction. Revealing the truth of these stories becomes a way of looking at our past as we build for future generations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I work intently, building layer upon layer of images, text, visual information, found objects and acrylic paint. Carefully selected images compose my work along with metal, wire, bits of plastic, mesh, tags, product packaging and other castoff items from my collection of found materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2023<\/b> 2020<\/strong><\/b> 2019<\/strong> Journeys of Hope,<\/i> Clackamas Community College, Harmony Campus, Harmony Gallery, Milwaukie, OR, January 7 - March 23<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2018<\/strong> Social Conscience<\/i>, Art Department Chairs Gallery, Center for the Visual Arts, Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR, curated by Paige Gerhard and Madeleine Farmer, September 27 - October 27<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2017<\/strong> 2016 2015 Subtleties of Society: Objects and Images in Wax<\/em>, Hokusei Sushi, Portland OR, curated by Phyllis Auger, November 11 - February 8, 2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2002 SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2024<\/strong> 2023<\/strong> Texting<\/em>, Artsy exhibit presented by Emerge Gallery, Saugerties, curated by Robert Langdon, NY, November 1 - 30, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Solidarity<\/em>, University of Washington, Fine Arts Department Gallery II, Pullman, WA, August 11 - September 14<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2022<\/strong> 2021<\/strong> The earth is blue like an orange. Artsy exhibit presented by Jason McCoy Gallery, November 10 - December 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n Voices and Visions, a collaborative exhibition between visual artists and poets, The Gray Space Gallery, Fort Vancouver Regional Library, Vancouver, WA, with Christopher Luna and Ann Bauer, November 1 - December 31<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Preview Exhibit: Clark County Open Studios<\/i>, Art at the Cave Gallery, curated by Anne John, Vancouver, WA, October 28 - November 28<\/p>\n\n\n\n Footprints: Art With our Borders<\/i>, Kempton Hall Gallery, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Church, part of a Seven Churches Seven Galleries coordinated exhibit under the theme Footprints: Immigration and Migration, Portland, OR, September 19 - November 7<\/p>\n\n\n\n When I pronounce the word silence, I destroy it<\/u>.<\/i><\/a> Jason McCoy Gallery, New York, NY, with Elizabeth Riley and Arleen Joseph, September 15 - October 29<\/p>\n\n\n\n Time Passes. Memory Fades<\/a>.<\/i> Jason McCoy Gallery, New York, NY, with Karen Schiff and Gerri Rachins, June 2 - 30<\/p>\n\n\n\n Time Passes. Memory Fades. Artsy exhibit presented by Jason McCoy Gallery, June 2 - 30<\/p>\n\n\n\n the one who best understands the significance of light<\/i><\/a>, Jason McCoy Gallery, New York, NY, with Linda Stillman and KiP Walker, May 5 - 31<\/p>\n\n\n\n the one who best understands the significance of light, Artsy exhibit presented by Jason McCoy Gallery, May 5 - 31<\/p>\n\n\n\n Piecing it Together<\/i>, The Corridor Gallery, Esther Building, curated by Sharon Svec, Vancouver, WA, April 19 - June 19<\/p>\n\n\n\n All The Notes Are There Already<\/i><\/a>, Jason McCoy Gallery, New York, NY, with Aga Ousseinov, April 7 - 30 <\/p>\n\n\n\n All About Love, Art at the Cave Gallery, curated by Anne John, Vancouver, WA, February 3 - 27 <\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2020<\/strong><\/b> Threshold<\/i>, The Chase Gallery, Spokane City Hall, Spokane, WA, with Mariah Boyle, Laura Ahola-Young, Sally Machlis and Delphin Keim, July 1 - August 28<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Art of the Quarantine<\/i>, Art at the Cave Gallery, Vancouver, WA, curated by Anne John, June 6 - August 31<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sensitive Materials<\/i>, WSU Tri-Cities, Richland, WA, curated by Sena Clara Creston, March 6 - April 9<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2019 <\/strong><\/b> 17th Annual Juried Local Art Exhibition<\/em>, Tacoma Community College, The Art Gallery, Tacoma, WA, curated by Jennifer Olson, Ph.D., June 24 - August 9<\/p>\n\n\n\n Spring Art Exhibit<\/em>, Clark College, Economic & Community Development Bldg., Vancouver, WA, April 8 - June 14<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2018<\/strong> Migration Stories<\/i>, juried multimedia group show in conjunction with World Refugee Day, Multnomah Arts Center Gallery, Portland, OR, curated by Nicole Rawlins, June 1 - July 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n Who Owns America?<\/em>, smART stART, Global Social Media Broadcast, curated by Cheryl McGinnis Projects, New York, New York, with Francisco Goya and Michael Murphy, February 16<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2017<\/strong> A Chair<\/em>, The Museum of Non-Visible Art, Biennial of Non-Visible Art \u2028 2017, a museum without walls showcasing art that can only be seen with the minds-eye, Twitter exhibit, #monabiennial #monausa, with Brainard Carey, May 8 - June 11<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2016<\/strong> Art Speaks Out<\/em>, a dialogue about uncomfortable subjects, from environmental to presidential, Mel\u2019s Frame Shop, Portland, OR, curated by Mel Townsend, \u2028 September 1 - October 31<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Art of Politics<\/em>, a special presidential election year exhibition, North \u2028Bank Gallery, Vancouver WA, curated by Sharri LaPierre and Chrissie Forbes, October 7 - 29<\/p>\n\n\n\n Laika: A Dog\u2019s Short Journey into Space<\/em>, Beaverton Chalk Draw, live\u2028 drawing exhibition, part of Beaverton Arts Mix, Beaverton, OR, October 8<\/p>\n\n\n\n Artist Trust Benefit Auction, annual gala fundraiser to support artists, \u2028charitable donation, Seattle Center, Fisher Pavilion, Seattle, WA (Catalog),\u2028 curated by Lele Barnett and Jennifer Navva Milliken, February 27<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2015<\/strong> Ethos, Pathos, Logos<\/em>, National Juried show, Gallery 114, Portland, OR \u2028 June 4 - 27<\/p>\n\n\n\n Particles on the Wall<\/em>, multi-disciplinary exhibit that explores elements of the nuclear age and in particular the world wide implications of the Hanford WA nuclear site, \u2028Maxey Museum, Whitman College, Main Exhibition Hall, Walla Walla, WA, April 2 - May 9<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2013<\/strong> 2004<\/strong> 2002<\/strong> Raw Space<\/em>, community art exhibit, Spokane, WA, February 2 - 28<\/p>\n\n\n\n PUBLIC COLLECTIONS<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n Spokane Portable Works Collection, Central Public Library, Business Lab Center, Spokane, WA<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tacoma Community College, State Art Collection, Tacoma WA<\/p>\n\n\n\n EDUCATION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA, Master of Arts Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in Art and Graphic Communication, 2002 - 2004<\/p>\n\n\n\n University of Washington, Seattle, WA, Bachelor of Arts Degree in Interdisciplinary Visual Art, 1999 - 2000<\/p>\n\n\n\n Spokane Falls Community College, Spokane, WA, Associates of Arts in Fine Art,\u2028 1996 - 1998<\/p>\n\n\n\n TEACHING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Art Instructor, ArtLookLearn.com<\/a>, teaching art skills and techniques, online and private classes, September 2020 - present<\/p>\n\n\n\n Art Instructor, Clark College, Continuing Education, instruct art classes and workshops, Vancouver, WA, March 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n Art Teacher, adult art classes, trained art teachers in art and art education and taught kindergarten - fifth-grade art classes, Art Discovery School Coordinator, Evergreen School District, Vancouver, WA, 2011 - 2017 <\/p>\n\n\n\n SELECTED PUBLICATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Artist delves into the experience of the \u2018marginalized and underrepresented.\u2019<\/em> East Oregonian, EO Media Group, Pendleton, Oregon. p A8. 147th Year, No.83. Tuesday, May 2, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Artist delves into 'marginalized and underrepresented.\u2019<\/em> East Oregonian, EO Media Group, Pendleton, Oregon. https:\/\/www.eastoregonian.com\/community\/news\/artist-delves-into-marginalized-and-underrepresented\/article_8207c726-e86f-11ed-9715-03cd217e73dd.html<\/a>. Monday, May 1, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Artist Trust 2016 Benefit Art Auction, Catalog. Seattle, WA. p. 10. 2016.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n Businesses, Galleries Celebrate First Friday Art Shows<\/a>.<\/em> The Columbian. April 1, 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Buchanan, Corey. Artists Go Nuclear on Canvas<\/em>. Wilsonville Spokesman, Pamplin Media Group, page A5. Vol. 35, Issue 40. Wednesday, September 25, 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Buchanan, Corey. Artists in Clackamas Community College Exhibit Go Nuclear on Canvas<\/a>. Wilsonville Spokesman, Pamplin Media Group. Monday, September 23, 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Excel Foundation, No Moose Left Behind, Public Art Project, Coeur d\u2019 Alene ID. Catalog. page 35. 2004.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fall Term Art Exhibits at SOU\u2019s Center for the Visual Arts.<\/i> Rogue Valley Messenger, Medford, Oregon. September 25, 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Featured Artists<\/em>. Hillsboro Arts Magazine. p 9. Autumn 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fuller, Kathy. Exclusion of \u2018nuclear' painting from exhibit sparks controversy<\/i>. Hillsboro Tribune, Pamplin Media Group, page B1. Vol. 7. Issue 2. Friday, January 12, 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fuller, Kathy. Exclusion of 'nuclear' painting from exhibit sparks controversy<\/em><\/a>. Hillsboro Tribune. January 12, 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Griffen, Riis. Sam Marroquin<\/em>. Subjectiv. A Journal of Visual and literary Arts. pages 68-70, http:\/\/www.subjectivjournal.com\/spring-2022\/<\/a> issue spring 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ishman, Isaiah. Marroquin Showcased by Fireplace<\/em>. The Advocate, The independent Student Voice of Mt Hood Community College, v 50, issue 17, Feb. 13, 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mallery, Robyn. Photosynthesis Magazine<\/em><\/a>. Laguna Beach, CA. pages 46-47. Issue 3. Capitalism. December 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Moyer, Kelly, Artist\u2019s paradise, Washougal nonprofit TreeSong Nature Awareness and Retreat Center welcomes its first \u201cArtist in Residence\u201d<\/i>, Camas-Washougal Post-Record, Section B, page 1-2, Vol. 111, No. 21, May 23, 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Moyer, Kelly, Artist\u2019s paradise, Washougal nonprofit TreeSong Nature Awareness and Retreat Center welcomes its first \u201cArtist in Residence\u201d<\/em><\/a>, Camas-Washougal Post-Record, May 23, 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Spykerman, Monika. Giant Birds, Lovely Layers at Vancouver\u2019s City Hall. North Bank Now. Brown Warrior Publishing LLC. https:\/\/northbanknow.com\/tag\/sam-marroquin\/ April 18, 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sam Marroquin: Dwell<\/em>, The East Oregonian Gallery, Pendleton Center for the Arts, Pendleton, OR, organized by Roberta Lavadour and Journey Hahn, May 4 - 27.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Uttered and the Unspoken,<\/em> exhibit and interactive installation as sculpture students respond to Marroquin\u2019s artwork, Spokane Falls Community College, Spokane, WA, curated by Tom O\u2019Day, February 18 - March 18<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sam Marroquin<\/i>, smART stART, Global Social Media Broadcast, curated by Cheryl McGinnis Projects, New York, NY, January 30<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Consciousness and Control<\/em>, North Portland Library, Portland, OR, curated by Jay Cunningham, November 3- 30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beyond the Climate, <\/em>Civic Center, City Council Chambers, Hillsboro, OR, curated by Briddie Harrington and Stephanie Adams-Santos, November 1 - January 31, 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Letters and Words in Art<\/em>, Three Creeks Library, central reading room, \u2028Vancouver, WA, curated by Andrew Parsons, April 22 - May 21<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong> A Location Near You<\/em>, Mixed Media by Sam Marroquin, Fireside Gallery, \u2028Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR, February 3 - 26<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Surroundings: Linotype Landscape Prints<\/em>, Spokane Metropolitan Performing Arts Theatre, Spokane, WA, January 6 - February 23<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Precipice<\/em>, <\/strong>Walters Cultural Arts Center, Hillsboro, OR with Tyler Brumfield, Kit Carlton, and Ken Hochfeld, curated by Karl LeClair and Emmi Stonier, August - September<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Viral Integration<\/em>, University of California, Irvine, Health Sciences Building, Irvine, CA, curated by elin o'Hara slavick, December 21 - November 21, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We The People<\/a><\/u>, exploring American identity, Puffin Cultural Forum, Teaneck, NJ, curated by Andrew Lee, March 1 - 31<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The earth is blue like an orange<\/u><\/i>.<\/a> Jason McCoy Gallery, New York, NY, with Sally Apfelbaum and Susan M. Gibbons, November 10 - December 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Six and the Summer That Was, smART stART, Global Social Media Broadcast curated by Cheryl McGinnis Projects, New York, NY, with Diana Lehr, September 11 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the Blink of an Eye<\/em>, Clackamas Community College, Wilsonville Campus, Wilsonville, OR, with David Cordes, curated by Sam Marroquin, September 23 - December 6<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shelton Rotating Gallery Exhibit<\/em>, with Fiona McCargo, Koa Tom, and Leslie Atkins, Shelton Civic Center, Shelton WA, curated by Jordanne Krumplos, Dec. 4 - February 28, 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fake News<\/em>, smART stART, Global Social Media Broadcast, curated by Cheryl McGinnis Projects, New York, New York, with Jessica Houston, October 13<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Giant Birds, Lovely Layers<\/em>, City Hall, conference rooms, Vancouver, WA, curated by Erin Dengenerink, with Jo Hockinhull, April 1- May 31<\/p>\n\n\n\n
David Cordes and Sam Marroquin<\/em>, Rose Center for the Arts, Lower Columbia Community College, with David Cordes, Longview, WA, curated by Dianne Bartlett, September 23 - October 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Playing with a Full Deck<\/em>, mail art collaboration with over 247 participating artists and more than 2063 playing cards, Gallery 6, Portland, OR, with Liz Cohn, August 2 - September 29<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No Moose Left Behind<\/em>, Excell Foundation, selected to design a tabletop\u2028 moose for charitable auction to benefit Coeur d\u2019 Alene Schools, Coeur d\u2019 Alene, ID, May<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stirring Scenery: Linotype Landscape Prints<\/em>, Northwest Museum of Art and\u2028 Culture, exhibit in gift shop, Spokane, WA, September 1 - December 31<\/p>\n\n\n\n