PAMELA BENHAM  Artist / Painter
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Selected Group Exhibitions                               

Big Names, Small Art 2023!, The Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, California
​Miniature Monumental!, The Bristol Museum of Art, Bristol, Rhode Island
Off the Wall Reimagined, for The Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 
     selected by The SBMA Women's Board, Santa Barbara, California
BIG Art in Small Packages, Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, NY
​6 x 6 2023, Grants Pass Museum of Art, Grants Pass, Oregon
32nd Annual Exhibition, ​Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester, New York
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Salon des Refuses, Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art, Wausau, WA
Watercolor USA 2022, Springfield Museum of Art, Springfield, MO
​ARTMIX, Bakersfield Museum of Art, Bakersfield, CA
31st Annual Exhibition, Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester, NY
Van Gogh on the Plaza, La Cumbre Center for Creative Arts, Santa Barbara, CA
Penumbra, Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA - online​
​The January Faulkner Gallery Exhibition, Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
Endings and Beginnings, Southern California Womens' Caucus for Art - online
10th Anniversary Exhibition, GraySpace Gallery, Funk Zone, Santa Barbara, CA
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Miniatures: Big Art in Small Packages, Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, NY
Hammond Museum / March Exhibition, Hammond Museum, Salem, New York - online
Back to Nature, Attleboro Arts Museum, Attleboro, Massachusetts
Hot Times - Cool Art, Palm Springs Museum of Art - Artist Council, Palm Springs, CA  - online
What the Morning Brings, WCA New York City, New York, NY – online
Remedy: Art is the Cure, The Channing Peake Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
FULL BODIED, Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA - online
Ceremonial, Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA - online
Santa Barbara Studio Artists' Tour - Reception, Community Arts Workshop, SB, CA, 
The September Faulkner Exhibition, Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara, California
CHESTNUT, Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA - Online
A Lovely Day, Southern California Women's Caucus for Art  -  online
Sublime, CAL Gallery, Reseda, California  – online
READY GO!, Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA  – online
International Women's Day Exhibit, So. California Women's Caucus for Art  -  online
Reflections 20/20, Palm Springs Museum of Art - Artist Council, Palm Springs, CA - online
Picasso for Peanuts, Goleta Valley Artists' Exhibition, Goleta, California - online
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The Flat File Show, Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art, Montecito, California
30th Annual Exhibition, Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester, New York
The Ottmar Gallery Exhibition, Attleboro Arts Museum, Attleboro, Massachusetts
Open to Abstraction, Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara, California - online     1st Place
Miniatures: Big ART in Small Packages 2020, Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, New Jersey
Teeny Tiny Art, Oceanside Museum of Art, Oceanside, CA
10 x 10, SoLA Contemporary, Los Angeles, CA - online
100 GRAND, Sullivan Goss Gallery, Santa Barbara, California
Make Plain, Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA  - online
Santa Barbara Studio Artists' Exhibition, GraySpace Gallery, The Funk Zone, SB, CA
Non Sequitur, Gallery 825, Los Angeles, California - online
Pulse of LA in the time of Protest, So. California Women's Caucus for Art - online
Habitual, Gallery 825, Los Angeles, California   - online
ArtSEE, Jewish Community Center, Santa Barbara, CA  - online
Indistinct Chatter, Gallery 825, Los Angeles, California - online
Peoples’ Choice Award - Artists Council, Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs, CA - online
Gleaming Apollo, Gallery 825, Los Angeles, California - online
Petit Works, Gallery 825, Los Angeles, California - online

I Am Me: Artists' Self-Portraits​, Santa Paula Art Museum, Santa Paula, California
​Nature Abstracted, - curated by Stacey Otte-Demangate and Nathan Huff, ​Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, Solvang, CA
Miniatures: Big Art in Small Packages 2019, Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, New Jersey
Bridging the Gap: Postcards of the All Nation of Art, A.I.R. Gallery​, Brooklyn, New York​  
Inspired Beginnings, Oceanside Museum of Art at Ashton Gallery, Oceanside, CA   
33rd Annual Open Competition, Museum of Ventura County, ​Ventura, CA - curated by William Wray
29th Annual Exhibition, Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester, New York
Pushing Paint, NAWA Gallery, New York, New York, 
OFF THE WALL, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, California
Medley 2019, Blue Line Arts, ​Sacramento, California
The Ottmar Gallery Exhibition, Attleboro Arts Museum, Attleboro, Massachusetts
Abstract Open IV, ​Channing Peake Gallery, SB, CA - curated by Nancy Gifford
    then travels to: Betteravia Gallery, Santa Maria, CA
Unfettered, Avenue 50 Studio, Los Angeles, California                                          ​                 
​International Small Art Phenomenon, 6 x 6 x 2019, Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester, NY
FASCINATIONS, State Gallery, Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara Studio Artists’ Exhibition​, Santa Barbara Fine Art Gallery, Santa Barbara, California                                                
​100 GRAND, , Sullivan Goss Gallery, Santa Barbara. California, - curated by Susan Bush
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8 Visions, 8 Artists each exhibiting 8 paintings, Attleboro Arts Museum, Attleboro, MassachusettsPhenomena, Neutra Museum at Silver Lake, Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California 
In Black and White: Art Meets Writing, H.D. Smith Gallery, The Hoogland Center for the Arts, Springfield, IL
5 x 5, The Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art, Montecito, California
Women's Caucus for Arts /  NYC, Boricua College Art Gallery, New York City, New York
The Ottmar Gallery Exhibition, Attleboro Arts Museum, Attleboro, Massachusetts
Artists' Exhibition, 10 WEST GALLERY, Santa Barbara, California
Medley 2018, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, Sacramento, California
The Abstract Art Exhibition, and SEE International Fundraiser, The Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara, SB, CA
GraySpace Gallery Artists Group Show, - curated by Charlene Broudy, GraySpace Gallery, The Funk Zone, SB, CA
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​Eyes of Another​, - curated by Rosemarie Gebhart, The Arts Fund, ​The Funk Zone, Santa Barbara, CA
Brushstrokes 2017, - selected by David Limrite, San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, San Luis Obispo, CA
Spotlight Exhibition​, Attleboro Arts Museum, Attleboro, Massachusetts
The Summer Annual Salon, Museum of Fine Arts, ​Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
Subjective, Riverside Library, New York City, NY   - selected by Alyssa Monks
Miniatures: Big ART in Small Packages 2017, Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, New Jersey
Order  and Chaos, - selected by Robert L. Croker, Giles Gallery, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY
​Mini Masterpieces, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, Illinois
​Art Heals, To benefit the Ridley-Tree Cancer Center , - selected by Rick Stich, Gallery 113, SB, CA
The Ottmar Gallery Exhibition, Attleboro Arts Museum, Attleboro, Massachusetts
​The Santa Barbara Studio Artists Exhibition, 10 WEST GALLERY, Santa Barbara, California
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SBSG + AAC, - selected by Nancy Gifford  award: First Place, Faulkner Gallery, ​SB, CA
Out of the Studio, Coming Live to You, The Distinctive Art Gallery, Santa Barbara, California
​Nor’ Easter, The New Britain Museum of American Art, New Britain, Connecticut
   selected by Judith McElhone of Five Points Gallery, Torrington, CT 
Winter Wonders, Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, New Jersey
The Small Works Show, 440 Gallery, Brooklyn, New York
   selected by JoAnne McFarland
The Artist as Maker, Thinker, Feeler, Cade Art Gallery, Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, MD
   selected by Jack Rasmussen
​Off the Wall, The Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, California
2016 Flower Show, Nature-Themed Art Exhibition, Attleboro Arts Museum, Attleboro, MA
   selected by Dave Kendrick
At the Walker 2016, The Walker Art Gallery, Garnett, Kansas​
   selected by David Gross
Gateway to Imagination, Farmington Museum, Farmington, New Mexico
   selected by BettyAnn Mocek
Texas National 2016, Stephen F. Austin University, Nacogdoches, Texas
   selected by Abelardo Morell
State of Unions, Women’s Caucus for Art, Core Annex Gallery, Denver, Colorado
   selected by Hilary DePolo
Small Works Exhibit, Lemonade Stand Gallery, Key West, Florida 
   selected by Hal Bromm: Hal Bromm Gallery, New York City 
    Gallery Directors: Letty Nowak and Caroline Stover-Sickmen
Santa Barbara Studio Artist Exhibition, Corridan Gallery, Santa Barbara, California
ABSTRACTS, The Atrium Gallery, Ventura County Government Center, Ventura, CA
   selected by the Ventura County Arts Council
Group Exhibition, GV Artist Association, Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, Goleta, California
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Feast Your Eyes! 2015, The Art Funds Gallery, The Funk Zone, Santa Barbara, CA
   Brad Nack, Executive Director
AbstraX@Karpeles, Karpeles Museum, Santa Barbara, CA
   selected by Jack Mohr, Director of Artamo Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara Studio Artist, Corridan Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
   Bill Fedderson, Gallery Director
Visual Monologues, Jewish Federation, Santa Barbara, CA
   selected by Judy Larson, Director of Westmont Museum of Art, Montecito, CA
Art SEE, Surgical Eye Expeditions Fundraiser, Abstract Art Collective, Faulkner Gallery, SB, CA
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​Starting Here: A Selection of Distinguished Artists from UCSB
   Art, Design, and Architecture Museum, University of California at Santa Barbara
   selected by Elyse Gonzales, Curator of Exhibitions
Off the Wall, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, CA
   selected by SBMA Women's Board
Art at the Mayor's Office, City Hall, Santa Barbara, CA
   selected by Nathaniel Vonk, President of SB Arts Collaborative
Feast Your Eyes! 2015, The Art Funds Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
Small Images, Atkinson Gallery, Santa Barbara City College, CA
   selected by Tif Sigfrids, Director of Tif Sigfrids Gallery, Hollywood, CA
Expressive Abstractions, Seaside Gallery, Pismo Beach, CA
   selected by Tom Burgher, Director of Seaside Gallery
Between Seer and Seen, Art + Love, SB Tennis Club, CA
   curated by Susan Tibbles
Group Exhibition, Goleta Library, CA
   selected by Bruce Robertson
Sisters, CASA Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
   selected by Kerry Methner
AAC Benefit Exhibit for Waldorf School, Bacara Resort, Santa Barbara, CA
   selected by Brad Nack
Pathways, Art at the JCC, Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara
   selected by Peggy Ferris
Independent Studies, AAC, UCSB Faculty Club, Santa Barbara, CA
   selected by Francis Scorzelli
Off the Wall, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, CA
   selected by SBMA Women's Board
Summer Exhibit 2012, Art at the JCC, Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara 
   selected by Frank Goss of Sullivan Goss Gallery
Peripheral Visions, Abstract Art Collective, Cabrillo Art Center, Santa Barbara, CA
SB Artist Association Exhibit, Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA 
   selected by Rita Ferri – award: Honorable Mention
SB Artist Association Group Exhibition, Karpeles Museum, Santa Barbara, CA 
   selected by Heidi Bratt – award: Honorable Mention
Environmental Defense Center Benefit, Gallery 113, Santa Barbara, CA
   selected by Tony Askew
Legally Abstract, AAC, SB College of Law, Santa Barbara, CA   
   selected by Rick Stich
Animals, Goleta Library, Goleta, CA
   selected by Ruth Ellen Hoag – Award: Juror’s Choice
Abstract Matters, Abstract Art Collective, CASA Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
COLOR x 6 Abstract Painters, Faculty Club, University of California at Santa Barbara, CA 
   selected by Pamela Benham
From Dusk to Drawn, Contemporary Arts Forum, Santa Barbara, CA
Group Exhibition, Channing Peake Gallery, SB County Arts Commission, Santa Barbara, CA
SBAA Benefit Show, Gallery 113, Santa Barbara, CA 
   selected by Rick Stich
Group Shows, Goleta Library, CA 
   selected by Karen Scott Browdy, Pamela Enticknap, and John Carlander
New Members Exhibition, SB Artist Association, Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
Group Exhibits, Goleta Library, CA 
   selected by Heather Jena Silva, and Rick Garcia
Picasso for Peanuts, Goleta Library, CA
Group Exhibit, Goleta Library, CA 
   selected by Chris Chapman
Caruso Woods Fine Art, Santa Barbara, CA
Caruso Woods Fine Art, Santa Barbara, CA
FORUMulations, Contemporary Arts Forum, Santa Barbara, CA
The Art of Devotion, Reynolds Gallery, Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA
Focused on the Forum 2001, Contemporary Arts Forum, Santa Barbara, CA
Alumni & Friends Art Show – Mary Anderson Center for the Arts, Louisville, KY
Focused on the Forum 2000, Contemporary Arts Forum, Santa Barbara, CA
Seasons of Love, Women’s Center, University of California at Santa Barbara, CA
Focused on the Forum 1999, Contemporary Arts Forum, Santa Barbara, CA
Obsessions II, Women’s Center, University of California at Santa Barbara, CA
An Ange Passe, Reynolds Gallery, Westmont College, Montecito, CA
Summertime / Santa Barbara, Cabrillo Art Center, Santa Barbara, curated by Rick Garcia
Art at the Abbey: New Beginnings, Abbey Gallery, Pecos, NM
Southhampton Artists’ Show, Goodman Design Gallery, Southhampton, NY
Diversity and Vision, Prince Street Gallery, New York City, NY
The Fate of the Earth, Ceres Gallery, New York City, NY
Choice, AIR Gallery, New York City, NY
Color and Light, West Side Arts Coalition, Broadway Center Gallery, New York City, NY
Galeria Principal, Altos de Chavon, Dominican Republic
Fourth Street School, New York City, NY
Southern Vermont Artist Center, Manchester, VT
Group Show, RAPP Art Center, New York City, NY
American Association for the Advancement of Science, Washington DC
Jayne Baum Gallery, New York City, NY
Group Show, Wood Art Gallery, Montpelier, VT
Susan Schreiber / Cutler Gallery, New York City, NY
Jayne Baum Gallery, New York City, NY
John Christian Gallery, New York City, NY
Miller Galleries, New York City, NY
Governor Cuomo’s Group Show, Governor’s Mansion, New York City, NY
Color: Harmonious and Discordant, Marymount Manhattan College, New York City, NY
Black and White on Paper, National Arts Club, New York City, NY
NY Coalition of Women Artists, New York City, NY
Opening Gallery, New York City, NY
Group Exhibition, Musée du Luxembourg, Paris
Paris Salon 76, Grand Palais, Paris
Union des Femmes Peintres, Musée d’Art Moderne, Paris
Expojeunes 75, Place de la Bastille, Paris
Feminie 75, UNESCO, Paris
Ecole de la Loire, Chateau de Bois, France
Salon des Beaux-Arts, Eghien-les-Bains, France
Ours Gallery, New York City, NY
Selected Individual Exhibitions







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