Education
2017 MFA, Painting, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
1991 Certificate of Graphic Design, Otis Parsons School of Design, Los Angeles, CA
1986 Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude, Business, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
AWARDS
2020 GAP Collaborative Artist, “The Global Art Project”, Benicia, CA
2020 Public Art Award, The Arts & Cultural Commission, “The Street Beautification Project”, Martinez, CA
2020 Public Art Award, The Heritage and Cultural Commission, “The American Backyard Project”, Dublin, CA
2019 Sea Lion Artist, Aquarium of the Bay, Pier 39, San Francisco, CA
2019 Certificate of Excellence, Artavita, 31st Artavita Online Art Contest
2019 Heart Artist, San Francisco General Hospital Foundation, San Francisco, CA
2018 Honourable Mention, Aberdeen Harbor, Colour Show, Gallery Ring
2018 Heart Artist, San Francisco General Hospital Foundation, San Francisco, CA
2016 Clyde & Co. Art Award, Aqueous and Metamorphosis, Emerging Artist of San Francisco, CA
SOLO Exhibitions
2019 Aesthetic Conversation, Estey Gallery, Benicia, CA
2018 Abstractions, Daniele Maxwell Designs (Staging), Castro Valley, CA
2017 Rejuvé, Westin St. Francis Hotel, San Francisco, CA
2017 Simultaneously, Main Street Arts, Martinez, CA
2017 Harmonic Chaos, MFA Thesis Exhibition, Cannery Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2013 Flora, City Hall, Martinez, CA
1999 Mish Mash, Diablo Cafe, Salt Lake City, UT
GROUP Exhibitions
2020 Origins: An Instructor Showcase, Gallery 212, Sonoma, CA
2019 Faculty and Alumni Fine Art Auction, Academy of Art Galleries at The Cannery, San Francisco, CA
2019 6th Stockton Art League Juried Exhibition, Goodwin Gallery, Stockton, CA
2019 Eclectic, Berenice Salon and Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2019 Four to the Fourth, Julie Cohn Gallery, Berkeley, CA
2019 Hearts of San Francisco, San Francisco General Heart Foundation, San Francisco, CA
2019 Imagery, Collaborative Art House, Concord, CA
2019 Inspiration Surrounds Us, Art Cottage, Concord, CA
2019 World of Abstraction, San Francisco Woman Artists Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2019 Origins: An Instructor Showcase, Gallery 212, Sonoma, CA
2018 RePro Rights, B8 Theater, Concord, CA
2018 Faculty and Alumni Fine Art Auction, Academy of Art Galleries at The Cannery, San Francisco, CA
2018 Colors, Collaborative Art House, Benicia, CA
2018 Brushstrokes 2018, San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, San Luis Obispo, CA
2018 East Bay Open Studios, Oakland, CA
2018 Art in the Vineyard, Livermore Art Association, Livermore, CA
2018 Hearts of San Francisco, The General Hospital Foundation, San Francisco, CA
2017 Conception Arts, The Iron Triangle, Los Angeles, CA
2017 Oakland Print Fair, Flax Art & Design, Oakland, CA
2017 Spring Show, Academy of Art Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2017 To Measure a Feeling, Atelier Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2016 Clyde & Co. Art Award, Clyde & Co. Offices, San Francisco, CA
2009 Students of Julie Cohn, Rockridge Library, Berkeley, CA
2002 Sausalito Arts Festival, Sausalito, CA
1999 Brushstrokes, Utah Watercolor Society, Salt Lake City, UT
1998 Mystical, Rocky Neck Gallery, Gloucester, MA
COMMISSIONS
Public
2020 City of Martinez, Love is Key, Utility Box, Martinez, CA
2020 City of San Francisco, Pier 39, Mydas Touch, Sea Lion Sculpture, San Francisco, CA
2020 City of Dublin, Backyard Vibes, Adirondack Chair, Dublin, CA
2020 City of Martinez, Love Comes in Many Colors, Mural, Martinez, CA
2017 City of Martinez, Small Town, Big Heart, Mural, Martinez, CA
2017 Paras Vineyards, Aqueous, Napa, CA
2017 MSpa, Feather Train, Concord, CA
2013 Morello Park Elementary School, Expressions of Us, Mural, Martinez, CA
Corporate
2016 Daniele Maxwell Designs, Crimson Crisis, Oakland, CA
2015 Daniele Maxwell Designs, Essence, Castro Valley, CA
2014 Offices of Dr. Benway, Zeek and Friends, Walnut Creek, CA
2013 Fifth Ocean Consulting, Midterm Ground Zero, Salt Lake City, UT
2010 The Victorian Rose, A Jewel, Grass Valley, CA
2008 CKG Properties, Shifting Light, Salt Lake City, UT
2000 ACLU of Utah, Lady Liberty, Salt Lake City, UT
1999 Salt Lake City Farmer’s Market, Bee Fruitful, Salt Lake City, UT
1998 The Disablility Law Center, Red Rocks, Salt Lake City, UT
Private
2019 The Swimmers, Ann Paras, San Francisco, CA
2018 Tropical Paradise, Shari Oriet, Discovery Bay, CA
2017 Comune di Sarnano, Dr. Mariotti, Concord, CA
2016 Abstract Portrait, Daniele Maxwell, Castro Valley, CA
2016 Life is Ever Changing, Shauna Roberts, Martinez, CA
2014 Jasper, Maxine Baker,, Salt Lake City, UT
2003 Animals, Daniele Maxwell, Oakland, CA
2011 Vino!, Susan Spencer, Martinez, CA
1998 Zion, Fraser Nelson, Salt Lake City, UT
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2020 https://www.aquariumofthebay.org/sea-lions-30th/
2019 https://www.sonomanews.com/lifestyle/9149731-181/origins-instructor-showcase-at-sonoma
2019 http://rossmoorart.com/whats-new/colleen-gianatiempos-mixed-media-class-is-an-exciting-raa-debut
2019 http://rossmoorart.com/whats-new/mixed-media-painting-demonstration-with-colleen-gianatiempo-on-november-7
2019 https://martinezgazette.com/new-main-street-arts-show-illustrates-heroes-around-me/
2018 https://www.galleryring.org/colour-may.html
2018 https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2018/02/05/martinez-artist-paints-hearts-for-a-good-cause/
2018 https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2018/01/29/5258523/
2018 https://www.sfstation.com/2017/12/14/the-new-iconic-heart-sculptures-are-here-bay-area-
artists-team-up-with-sf-general-hospital-for-annual-fundraiser/
2017 http://www.ourcommunityfocus.com/2017/10/04/156657/a-labor-of-love
2016 http://www.eastbaytimes.com/2016/12/28/martinez-mural-represents-citys-caring-nature/
2016 https://www.facebook.com/pg/DaveClarkKTVU/videos/?ref=page_internal
2016 http://academyofartu.tumblr.com/post/154234975375/on-the-wall-fine-art-student-captures-community
2016 https://martineztribune.com/2016/11/25/memorial-wall-nears-completion/
2016 http://www.ourcommunityfocus.com/2016/10/31/126163/martinez-community-mural-project
2016 http://artawards.clydeco.com/2559-2/san-francisco/
2016 http://martinezgazette.com/archives/26753
2016 http://www.eastbaytimes.com/2016/01/06/mural-depicts-martinez-as-small-town-with-big-heart/
2015 https://martineztribune.com/tag/colleen-gianatiempo/
2013 http://martinezgazette.com/archives/tag/colleen-gianatiempo
2012 http://renaissancesofreading.blogspot.com/2012/08/art-show-windows-by-colleen-gianatiempo.html
1999 Adnews, the Art of Intuition: Designers are Artists, May issue, page 27
GALLERY REPRESENTATION
2011-2015 Martinez Art Gallery, Martinez, CA
WORK EXPERIENCE
2020-current Art Instructor, Benicia Arts, Benicia, CA
2019-current Art Instructor, Visions in Education, Martinez, CA
2019-current Art Instructor, Once Upon a Canvas, Benicia, CA
2019-current Art Instructor, Mix It Up Paint Night, Martinez, CA
2019-current Art Instructor, For The Love of Art, Martinez, CA
2019-current Art Instructor, The Sequoias, San Francisco, CA
2019-2020 Art Instructor, Morello Park Elementary, Martinez, CA
2019-2020 Art Instructor, John Muir Elementary, Martinez, CA
2018-current Art Instructor, Rossmoor Art Associaton, Walnut Creek, CA
2018-current Art Instructor, Sonoma Community Center, Sonoma CA
2006-2014 Art Instructor, Artrageous Art Adventures, Martinez CA
1991-current Graphic Designer, Imagination Graphic Design, Martinez CA
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
2014-current PTA Reflections Art Program, Site Chair, Martinez, CA
2014-2017 Mural Artist, “Small Town with a Big Heart”, Martinez, CA
2005-2014 Director of FAME (Fine Arts Mini Experience), Morello Park Elementary, Martinez CA