Curriculum Vitae
Education
BFA with the focus of Photography (2003) University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Scholarships and Honors: HOPE Scholarship (1999-2003), Dean's List (1999-2002), Honors Department (2000 & 2002) Cumulative GPA 3.9 (summa cum laude)
Photography Internship & Photography Lab Operations
Kundalini Research Institute Level 1 and Level 2 Certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher
Associate Teacher in the KRI Aquarian Training Academy (2008 – present) participated and taught in 3 Level 1 Certifications running program logistics, teaching, student support, and curriculum delivery
Santa Fe Photographic Workshops (2012-2013) Paid Internship
Solo Exhibitions
Luminous Beauty, Santa Fe, NM
Artist solo exhibition, February, 2017 to present
Gallery Representation and showing of my work
The Birthing Tree, Santa Fe, NM
Artist solo exhibition, January, 2017 to present
Gallery Representation and showing of my work
Santa Fe Oxygen & Healing Bar, Santa Fe, NM
Artist solo exhibition, March, 2015 to present
Gallery Representation and showing of my work
Four Seasons Hotel in Tesuque, NM
Artist solo exhibition, July 2016 to October, 2016
Representation with Beals & Co.
Inspire Life Studios, Denver, CO
Featured Artist June, 2015
Gallery Representation and showing of my work
The Last Gallery on the Right, Canyon Road, Santa Fe, NM
Featured Artist and Artist in a group show, June-August, 2015 to present
Gallery Representation and showing of my work
Studio Nia, Santa Fe, NM
Featured Artist, June-November, 2015
Gallery Representation and showing of my work
Purest Potential, Santa Fe, NM
Featured Artist, June, 2015 to present
Gallery Representation and showing of my work
International New Age Trade Show, Denver, CO
Featured Artist June, 2015
Creator of Art As Medicine artwork. Designer and production of art and inventory, Art booth gallery set up and break down, One-on-one sales, marketing, contact follow up, custom job delivery.
Hale Hookah, Hilo, Big Island, Hawaii
Featured Artist March, 2015
Showing of my work
Body, Santa Fe, NM
Artist solo exhibition, March, 2014 to February, 2014
Gallery Representation and showing of my work
Solo Collections in the Medical Industry
GRD Chiropractic and Healing Center, Santa Fe, NM
Artist solo exhibition, April, 2015 to present
Healing art for the office to patients with Dr. Guruchander Khalsa
Pendleton Chiropractic, Albuquerque, NM
Artist solo exhibition, March, 2014 to present
Showing of my work to traumatic brain injury patients with Dr. Michael Pendleton
Matsuda Acupuncture office, Price, Utah
Artist solo exhibition, November, 2014 to present
Healing art for the office to patients with Dr. Tera Matsuda
Centre for Health and Wellbeing, Adelaide, Australia
Artist solo exhibition, January, 2015 to present
Healing art for the office to patients with Dr. Susan Nugent
Aurora Mental Health Clinic, Aurora, Colorado
Artist solo exhibition, January, 2015 to present
Healing art for the office to patients
The Stone Point Institute, Inc in Gilbert, Arizona
Artist solo exhibition, October, 2014 to present
Healing art for the office to patients
GRD Healing Arts Clinic in Atlanta, Georgia
Artist solo exhibition, October, 2014 to present
Healing art for the office to patients with Dr. Gurusahay Khalsa
Medicine Art House in Atlanta, Georgia
Artist solo exhibition, October, 2014 to present
Healing art for the office to patients with Dr. Clementine Malta-Bey
Group Exhibitions
Fairmont Heritage Place El Corazon de Santa Fe in Santa Fe, NM
Artist in a group show, January 2016 to October, 2016
Representation with Beals & Co.
Four Seasons Hotel in Tesuque, NM
Artist in a group show, January 2016 to October, 2016
Representation with Beals & Co.
Edition One Gallery on Canyon Road, Santa Fe, NM
Artist in a group show called “Faith”, June, 2016 to September, 2016
Gallery Representation and showing of my work
Edition One Gallery on Canyon Road, Santa Fe, NM
Artist in a group show called “Heart”, February through June, 2016
Gallery Representation and showing of my work
The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival pop up Art Booth, The Woodlands, TX
Artist and Salesman of Fine Art, April 2016 for top 3rd Arts Festival in the Country
Designer and production of art and inventory, Art booth gallery set up and break down, One-on-one sales, marketing, contact follow up, custom job delivery.
El Dorado Hotel in Santa Fe, NM
Artist in a group show called “Mixtape”, December 2015 through January 2016
Representation with Beals & Co.
Santa Fe Culinary Academy in Santa Fe, NM
Artist in a group show called “12x12”, December 2015 through September 2016
Representation with Beals & Co.
Santa Fe Society of Artists Member and pop up Art Booth, Santa Fe, NM
Artist and Salesman of Fine Art, April-October, 2014, April-October, 2015, & April 2016
Designer and production of art and inventory, Art booth gallery set up and break down, One-on-one sales, marketing, contact follow up, custom job delivery.
The Sol Shine, Denver, CO
Artist in a group show, July through November, 2015
Gallery Representation and showing of my work
Teller Street Studios Wheatridge, CO
Artist in a group show, September 2014 through November, 2015
Gallery Representation and showing of my work
Perfect Harmony, Hilo, Big Island, Hawaii
Featured Artist March, 2015
Showing of my work
Flow Fest in Kalapana, Big Island, Hawaii
Artist in the 3 day music festival, February, 2015
Uncle Robert’s Awa Club
Erosophia by Lightlab, Santa Fe, NM
Artist in a group show, February, 2015
Gallery Representation and showing of my work
Taos Small Painting Gallery, Taos, NM
Artist in a group show, May, 2014 to present
Gallery Representation and showing of my work
People Like Us, Santa Fe, NM
Artist in a group show, June to July, 2014
Gallery Representation and showing of my work
Metallo Fine art Studios, Madrid, NM
Artist in a group show, June to July, 2014
Gallery Representation and showing of my work
Resonance by Lightlab, Santa Fe, NM
Artist in a Group show, February, 2015
Gallery Representation and showing of my work
Television Spotlights
PBS: ¡Colores!: Photographer Gurudarshan Khalsa
Interview by NMPBS Colores KNME Broadcast published December 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut6Opkfr6-4
International Premier Japanese Travel Channel Tabi Interview
“The Great Race and Route 66” Santa Fe Interview with Artist Gurudarshan Khalsa: To Be Published in late 2015
https://www.youtube.com/user/tabichannel Sorry, this is in Japanese.
Print Media
Light of Consciousness Magazine
6 page Artist Essay Artist that was published November 8th, 2015
Circulation 25,000
Evolving Magazine
Cover of the magazine published November, 2015
Circulation 42,900
Global Exchange Alumni Magazine
Cover of the magazine and multi page spread published November, 2014
Circulation 42,900
Website Publications
SLR Lounge Online Magazine
Artist essay and multi page spread published August 28th, 2014
http://www.slrlounge.com/gurudarshan-khalsas-art-as-medicine/
The Om Collection Online
Featured Artist, 2015
Showing and sales of my work
Awards/Grants/Fellowships
Kahuna Falls Retreat Artist Residency
Privately funded Artist residency December 2014 through April 2015
Hamakua Coast, Big Island, Hawaii
Positive Solar Energy Artist Residency
Privately funded Artist residency April 2015 through March 2016
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Teaching Experience
Miri Piri Academy Kahuna Falls Retreat Artist Residency
Privately funded teaching to middle and high school students
September 2006 through March 2007
March 2004 through April 2004
Amritsar, Punjab, India
Brain Mapping Scientific Research
Better Brain Balance brain mapping research on the effects of my art on the brain
Privately funded scientific research with Dr. Lori Miller, MS, BCN
Better Brain Balance in Denver, Colorado