Education

2004   School of Art and Design, San Jose State University , 
          BFA in Pictorial Arts
2003   School of Art and Architecture, University of California Los Angeles, 
          Advanced Studies in Pictorial Art   


Solo Exhibitions

2010    It's Time, Whitespace Gallerie, Naples, FL
2009    One Step Forward, Mu Salon, San Ramon, CA
           They Come For Me, Bluefin Japanese Restaurant, San Jose, CA
           New Works for an Old Neighborhood, Charlie's Cafe, San Francisco, CA
           I Am Here, Cafe La Flore, San Francisco, CA
2008    I See, Six Degrees Gallery, Naples, FL
           I Still Am, Sona Gallery, Naples, FL
           A Second Chance, Sona Gallery, Naples, FL
           Before We Continue, Bayshore Coffee Company, Naples, FL
2005    Without a Doubt, Barefoot Coffee Roasting Company, San Jose, CA
2002    Painting through the Spirit, Tree of Life Church, Naples, FL
 

Group Exhibitions

2009     1st Annual Art Benefit for the Bill Wilson Center, San Jose, CA
            16th Annual Art Benefit for the Janet Pomeroy Center, San Francisco, CA
            The Canvas Project, Volume 2, Atlanta International Airport Atrium Gallery, Atlanta, GA
            The Canvas Project, Volume 2, Art House Gallery, Atlanta, GA
            From One Generation to the Next, Amrithika Gallery, Palo Alto, CA
            Building This Bridge, Charlie's Cafe, San Francisco, CA
            XOXO: 3rd Annual Nudes Exhibition, Space Gallery, San Francisco, CA
            Patriotic Pets, Animal Refuge Center Charity Auction, Sanibel Harbor Resort, Sanibel, FL
2008     Gulf Shore Playhouse Charity Golf Classic, Dillard's, Naples, FL 
            Collier County Fire Department's 3rd Annual Winter Ball, Ritz Carlton, Naples, FL
            5th Annual Royal Palm Winter Auction, Royal Palm Academy, Naples, FL
            Out of Clay, John Waggoner Gallery, Naples, FL
            Edge of Realization, Sona Gallery, Naples, FL
            Environmental Twists, Sona Gallery, Naples, FL
2007     Beau Monde, Naples Information Center, Naples, FL
            New Works, Sona Gallery, Naples, FL
            New Works, Room Interior Philosophy, Naples, FL
2006     A Light of Hope , California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA                 
            Flux, Works Gallery, San Jose, CA
            Nine, Dr. Martin Luther King Library, San Jose, CA
2005     An Exploration into the Realm of Duality, Green Rice Gallery, San Jose, CA
2004     Humanity Through Art: Traces of the Hundred Viets,
                  Dr. Martin Luther King Library, San Jose, CA
          

Juried Exhibitions

2010    Venation, La Familia Gallery, Seattle, WA
           Turn, Turn, Turn, The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, Fort Myers, FL
2009    Subversive Faith: The Art of Living Transformed , United Church of Christ, Campbell, CA
2008    Still Life: Further than Fruits and Flowers, Lauritzen-Rush Gallery, Marco Island, FL
2005    7th Annual Judeo-Christian International Exhibition, Upstream People Gallery


Exhibitions Towards Degree

2004    I Am, BFA Thesis Exhibition, San Jose State University
           American Values, juried group show, San Jose State University
           Works on Paper, group exhibition, San Jose State University
2003    Our Valley, Our Voices, juried group exhibition, San Jose State University
           Movement, group exhibition, Avenue of Palms, San Jose State 
2002    Conversations with God, solo exhibition, Gallery 8,  San Jose State
2001    Diptychs, group exhibition, Gallery 5, San Jose State University            
           Inferno, group exhibition, Gallery 2, San Jose State University
 

Awards & Scholarships

2010    1st Prize, 6th Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration, San Francisco, CA

2008    Honorable Mention, Lauritzen-Rush Gallery, Marco Island, FL
2004    President’s Scholar Award, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
2003    Dean’s Scholar Award, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

2002    1st Place, 1st Annual Poetry Slam, Wave's Restaurant, San Jose, CA

2001    1st Place, Poets Unite, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

1996    3rd Award, Alameda County Fair Art Exhibition, Pleasanton, CA

Publications

 

2010    Hoa Xi Mai Thuy Trinh: Hoi Hoa The Tran Cho Ve Coi Nguon Van Hang Trinh Vuot Bien

           (Trinh Mai: An Artist Goes Back to Her Roots)

           Truyen Hinh Vietnam TV, Cali Today, Trung Tam Ananda

           TV interview on being the featured artist of the 6th Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration

           Local Vietnamese Artist Wins Asian Heritage Street Celebration Poster Contest,

           Asian Week, San Francisco, CA

           Trinh Mai's "Another Generation Cometh", Naples Daily News, Naples, FL

           Trinh Mai: Artist, Elephant Bar Magazine, La Mirada, CA

2009    First Annual Artists Issue, Pulse Magazine

           The Canvas Project Encyclopedia, Volume 2, Art House Co-op

2008    'I See' Opens at Tin City, Florida Weekly
           A Spiritual Journey Through Art, Naples Daily News
           Artist Celebrates Her Second Exhibition in Naples, Naples Daily News
           WGUF 98.9, The Bob Harden Show, interview as featured artist of Naples, FL
           CN35: Naples National Network, Television interview as fine artist of Naples, FL
           Speaking to Others, Moving With Style Magazine, featured artist for 
                March publication:  Leaders of 2008
           A Second Chance, Naples Daily News, featured artist
2005    Artist's canvas tells her story, The Guide, San Jose Mercury News,

                article on being an artist of San Jose, CA                      
           Character and Abundance, Santa Clara Review            

2004    Dau Vet Cua Mot Tram Nguoi Con Viet, Viet Mercury, article on being 
                first generation Vietnamese artist in the south Bay Area
           Artist reflects heritage in work, San Jose Mercury News, 
                 interview as artist of Traces of the Hundred Viets exhibition 
           KPFA 94.1, interview as featured artist in Traces of the Hundred Viets Exhibition

2002    The Secret Garden: A Collection of Poetry

Professional Affiliations

01/08 to 12/08     Pottery Instructor, Kilns N’ Clay Pottery Studio, Naples, FL 
12/07 to 08/08     Private Painting Instructor, Naples, FL    
12/07 to 08/08     Assistant Curator, Sona Gallery, Naples, FL
08/05                  Mural Assistant, What Was, Is Not, and Is To Come: 
                                An  Installation by Darren Waterston,

                                Institute for Contemporary Art, San Jose, CA
02/01 to 11/03     Art Instructor/Counselor, Girls Scouts of Santa Clara County, San Jose, CA
2000                   Arts and Crafts Instructor, Children’s Liturgy, St. Francis of Assisi, San Jose, CA
1994                   Arts and Crafts Instructor, Pleasanton Presbyterian Church, Rosarito, Mexico.


Public Collections

Bayshore Coffee Company, Naples, FL
Frank Shamrock Martial Arts Academy, San Jose, CA
John Waggoner Gallery, Naples, FL
Miromar Lakes Beach and Golf Resort , Estero, FL
Tree of Life Church, Naples, FL

Private Collections

2010
John and Monique Saiya, Castro Valley, CA
Allison Birdsall, Campbell, CA
Michael Kreis, Seattle, WA
Tai Thach, Carlsbad, CA


2009
Jungah Lee, San Jose, CA
Kim and Chad Christensen, San Francisco, CA
Michael Omran, San Francisco, CA
Sarah Molasky, Las Vegas, NV
Vincent Gotingco, San Ramon, CA

 

2008
Adrienne Tranter, San Diego, CA
Chris and Donna Hall, Naples, FL
Devin Williams, Naples, FL
Dylan and Elizabeth Willams, Naples, FL
Christopher and Susan Ausschnitt, Naples, FL
Danielle Masseria, Naples, FL
Gerald Workman, Naples, FL
Jack and Claire Keery, Marco Island, FL
Jamie Ross, Naples, FL
Mark and Zlata Drew, Naples, FL
Michelle Cassell, Naples, FL
Nancy Hannigan, Coacachi, Ecuador


2007
Alice Waggoner, Naples, FL
Alison Chappell, Naples, FL
Gary Shanabarger, Naples, FL
Cliff Donenfeld, Naples, FL
Cynthia Whitely, Naples, FL
David and Joan Black, Ontario, Canada
Deborah Angus, Naples, FL
Roman Gomez, Naples, FL
Susan Ferner, Gilroy, CA
Vince and Alisa Colonna, Wilkes Barre, PA
 

2006
David and Jessica Rarrick, Dallas, TX
Julie Carrillo, San Jose, CA
Linh and Chery Lam, Naples, FL
Lynn Smith, Naples, FL
Monica Newhouse, Naples, FL
Paul and Jeanne Marani, Naples, FL


2004
Christine Hoang, San Francisco, CA
Huda Shah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Jenny Do, San Jose, CA
Jennifer Phan, Huntington Beach, CA


2003
Bradley and Kelly Clark, Seattle, WA
Candace Phan, Huntington Beach, C A
Hanh Phan, Westminster, CA
Hien Phan, Huntington Beach, CA
Lan and Hieu Phan, Irvine, CA
Nick and Leia Langston, San Jose, CA
Vivian Phan, Westminster, CA 


2002
Hung and Hao Tran, Westminster, CA
Hy Phan, Huntington Beach, CA
Tuan and Hoan Diep, Huntington Beach, CA


2001
Di and Dennis Melton, Seattle, WA
Hieu and Huy Mai, San Jose, CA
Kim Tran, Huntington Beach, CA