EDUCATION

2001  NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN - New York, NY - Mural Scholarship/training
1998  MASTER OF FINE ART - Painting, San Jose State University  - Academic Honors 
1995  BACCALAUREATE DEGREE - Painting, Mills College, Oakland, Ca. Academic Honors
1991  AA DEGREE - Fine Arts, Las Positas College, Livermore, Ca.  Academic Honors

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2007 Lisa Lodeski Fine Arts Aliso Viejo, Ca. May 19 - June 23
2006 Exploding Head Gallery   924 12th Street, Sacramento, Ca.   Nov-Dec 
2005  Napa Valley College - Napa Ca. Nov 11 - Dec 14 
2005  Modesto Junior College - Modesto, Ca. March 3 -24
2005  American River College - Sacramento Ca.   Jan -Feb
2004  Reed Whipple Cultural Center, Las Vegas, NV - Oct -Nov
2003  Merced Multicultural Center - Merced, Ca. - Oct - Dec
2003  Stanford University - Stanford, Ca. - July - Sept
2001  Cafe Sumatra - Solo exhibition - Twain Hart, Ca.  Oct
2001  Colombia College - Solo exhibition - Colombia, Ca. Sept
2001  Merced College - Solo exhibition - Merced, Ca. - April -May
2000  Benicia Public Library,  Benicia, Ca. -- Jan 11 - Feb 14
1999  Centro Colombio Americano, Medellin, COLOMBIA, S.A. - - Feb. 10 - March 13 
1998   French Cultural Center, Nairobi, Kenya AFRICA  Jan 12 - 23, 
1997   Danville Fine Arts Gallery, Front Street Danville, Ca  Jan 11 - Feb. 22,  
1996   Phoenix Cultural Center, Moscow, RUSSIA   Nov. 1 - 26, 1996  
1996   Pacific Bell Corporate Offices,  San Ramon, Ca.   April 1- 30, 
1995   Beyond The Bench, Conference, Parcs Hotel; Oakland, Ca. 

FORTHCOMING EXHIBITIONS

2007  Irvine Fine Art Center;  Irvine, Ca  July 29 - Sept. 8
 Site specific installation

TWO - FOUR PERSON EXHIBITIONS

2006  Faculty Exhibition Modesto Junior College - Modesto, Ca. October 1 - 23
2006  Benchmark Mortgage Company  Santa Ana, Ca; May 17 - July 10
2005  Artists Resource Group - Corona del Mar, Ca - Sept - Nov
2001  National Academy of Design - New York,  NY - Sept 
2001  MATRIX Gallery - Four person exhibit - Sacramento, Ca. - Nov 
2001  Sinclair College - Three person exhibition - Dayton, Ohio - Mar -April
2000  SOMARTS - Three person Exhibition -  San  Francisco, Ca. - Mar 7 - 25
2000  Bridge Center Gallery - Three person exhibit - El Paso Texas - Feb 24 -Mar 31
1998  INTRODUCTIONS 98  Jernigan Wicker Fine Arts San Francisco, Ca July 9 - Aug. 5  
1995  Pacific Bell Corporation, Corporate Offices San Ramon, Ca. July 1 - Aug 18  
 
 

PUBLIC COMMISSIONS

2006 - Modesto Junior College - Fireside Lounge mural -8h’ x 16’ w
2004 - Lake Don Pedro Elementary School - Mural - 8’h x 40’ w
2003 - Colombia College - Automotive mural - Colombia, CA
2001 - Public art mural Community Bus Station - Planada, CA 
2000 - Sobrato Family Living Center - 10" x 15" mural with homeless children
1998 - 1999,  San Jose Arts Council & The San Jose University Foundation - collaboration - 
1998 - 1999,  San Ramon Marketplace - Art in Public places  - Central Attractions -
1999,  San Leandro Ca. - mural  20' x 40' collaboration with youth on probation - Juvenile Hall

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Full time Professor - Modesto Junior College - Hire date  8/2004
2003 - 04 - Instructor - Modesto Junior College
1999 - 03 - Instructor - Colombia College
2001 - 04 - Instructor - Merced College
1996 - 01 - Instructor - San Jose State University

LECTURES GIVEN

2003 - Savannah School of Art and Design - Savannah, Georgia Mar 31, 2002
2003 - Central Michigan University - Mount Pleasant MI. Mar 19 2003
2002 - Assistance League of Tustin --Tustin, Ca - Oct. 28,  
2002 - Promoting yourself as an artist  seminar -Livermore, Ca  June 1, 
2001 - Nation Woman’s Caucus for the Arts -Conference, Chicago, Illinois Feb. 25, 
2000 - Bridgecenter Gallery - El Paso, Texas - Feb 24, 
2000 - Benicia Public Library - Benicia, Ca - Jan 23
1999 - Superior Court;  Casa Program - Oakland, Ca - April 17, 
1999 - Universitario Antiquoria Museo -Medellin, Colombia, South America - Feb 9,  
1999 - Centro Colombo Americano - Medellin, Colombia, South America - Feb 12,  
1999 - Institute Bella Artista -Medellin, Colombia, South America -Feb 10, 
1998 - San Jose State University  - Women in Art;  San Jose, Ca -  April 14, 
1998 - International University, Nairobi, Kenya, Africa - Jan 
1998 - French Cultural Center, Nairobi, Kenya,  Africa - Jan 
1998 - Bura Bura Art Institute, Nairobi, Kenya, Africa - Jan 
1998 - Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya, Africa  - Jan  
1997 - Mills College, Oakland, Ca - Feb 23, 
1997 - Danville Fine Arts Gallery, Danville, Ca - Jan 28, 
1996 - Youth Institute, Moscow, Russia, Nov 22, 
1996 - F.A.B. Organization, Moscow, Russia, Nov 14, 
1996 - Moscow Art Institute, Moscow, Russia, Nov 12, 
1996 - NAN Foundation, Moscow, Russia -Nov 5, 

AWARDS

1997  American Business Women's Association National Achievement Award
1995  Liquitex - International Excellence in Art Award
1995  National Council of Family Relations; Coral Gables, Florida (Feminism and Family Studies)  

SCHOLARSHIPS

1998 Helen Dooley Art Department  Scholarship San Jose State University
1997 Viola Palmer Memorial Scholarship San Jose State University
1996 Viola Palmer Memorial Scholarship San Jose State University
1996  San Jose State University Art Department Scholarship
1994  Mills College Scholarship
1993  Mills College Scholarship

Works in the collection of:

Kris Pitts - Sacramento Ca.
Melissa Wackerman, Santa Ana, Ca
Jeannie Diradoorian, Santa Ana, Ca
Catherine Konop, Santa Ana, Ca
Craig Ratcliffe, Santa Ana, Ca
Brett Floyd, Tustin, Ca
Paula Davidson, Discovery Bay, Ca
Dr. Jonathan Weidenbaum, San Ramon,  Ca  
Mike and Lisa Archuletta, Warwick, New York
Raymond Ashley, San Jose, Ca   
Lisa Lodeski, San Ramon,  Ca
Sharon Krause, Danville, Ca     
Steven Tome Nyang'ate,  Nairobi, Kenya
Margaret Safari, Nairobi , Kenya   
MAPP Coalition, Oakland, Ca
Dori Sassin,  San Ramon,  Ca

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2003  Pretty Lies, Dirty Truths BC Space,  Jan 24  - April 31,  Laguna Beach, Ca
2001  Merced College Faculty exhibition - August
2000  Colombia College Faculty exhibition - Aug 13 - Sept 13, 
1998-01 Computer Curriculum Corporation - SJSU Faculty and Alumni; Nov. 1 '98 - Nov. 2002
1999  San Jose State Multicultural Center, RISING a Multimedia Exhibition - Dec 1999
1999  Danville Fine Arts, World View Ethnic Diversity - Oct 4 - Nov 3 1999
1999  Heritage Bank, San Jose Ca. - SJSU Faculty and Alumni -  May 6th - July 6, 1999
1999  Center for the Visual Art, Oakland, Ca. - Five perspectives on the Global Child - Mar 4 -27
1998  Applied Global University -  SJSU Faculty and Alumni - July 15 1998 - Feb 15, 1999
1998  The Center for Visual Art, THE LIGHT IS DIVERSE IN CALIFORNIA 
 "The light and the Altar"  juror:  Enrique Chagoya    May 3 -June 7 1998
1997  California Museum Of Art, Ca. SMALL WORKS  Oct 15 - Dec. 21, Juror: Catherine Clark 
1997  Woman Made Gallery  MAKING WAVES  Oct. 3 - 24 Chicago Ill. Juror:  Pearl Hirshfield
1997  CAL EXPO ... California Works, Juried; State Fair   Aug 16, - Sept 2, 
1997  South Bay Women's Caucus, Lynn House Gallery;  Antioch, Ca. Juror: Lisa Lodeski
1997  Napa Valley College Gallery, BAY AREA ART, Jurors: Rene de Rosa, John Hannaford 
1997  Gallery On The Rim, WHISPERS, 333 3rd St. SF. Ca.  April 2, - May 3, Juror Eileen Bakker
1996  Lynn House Gallery, Antioch, Ca  Sept. 12 - Oct, 24, Juror, Lisa Lodeski
1996  CAL EXPO .. Juried; State Fair  "No Evil"  Aug 16, - Sept 2, Juror; Mike Henderson
1996  "I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS,  Galaria Tonantzin  San Juan Bautista, Ca.    
 May 23 - June 29 1996  "Behind The Wire" Juror: Anne Brodzky
1996  Whispers, Gallery On The Rim, S.F., CA  April 2 - 25  333 3rd St "Target The Question"  
1995  Center For the Visual Arts, Oakland; Aug 6th - Sept. 12th  
1995  "THE WOMEN'S SHOW", July 15 - Aug 26 Danville Fine Arts Gallery 233 Front St,                  
            Danville, CA  "Behind The Wire" & "Gun Crazy"    Juror: Carrie Lederer
 
 
 

ART RELATED EXPERIENCE

1997- 01  I am the US representative for the Bevey-Gate International Youth Programme Heal The World, project based in Nairobi, Kenya.  Heal The World, is a programme which  focuses on creating and promoting awareness on issues surrounding our environment, wildlife, and the lives of street children in contemporary African societies.

1997 -05  I am the US representative for the Russian based project Children's Dreams, an international traveling  art and concert exhibition.  Children's Dreams is a charitable international project to support gifted, orphaned, disabled and homeless children in both Russia and America.  

1996 - 1999   I am the officially designated U.S. representative for the organization "Wings Of The World", an idea which originated in Russia that is intended to bring attention and assistance to the needs of children around the world.  This project involves the transformation of a military plane through the application of children's art, changing it from an image of military might to a manifestation of world unity and peace through the power of children's dreams  It will focus on the need to guard and protect the world's children, and to defend their mental and physical health through positive action.  
 

Bibliography:

2004  Modesto Bee - Portrait of the artist as a young woman - By Lisa Millegan;  11/03/04
2003  Merced Sunstar - Merced Multicultural Center presents paintings by Deborah Barr - 9/27/03
2001  Union Democrat - Artist Seeks Justice through Imagery; Jim Leitzell -9/27/01
2001  Merced SunStar - Paintings by Deborah Dague  -- 4/2001
2000  Solono Times, Artist Draws The Viewer into her Paintings; Cathy Jacobson 1/20/00
2000  Benicia Herald, Artist/Activist exhibit heading to the Holy Land; Richard Solono  1/12/00
1999  Oakland Tribune, Vibrant Mural Helps Teens Express Hopes and Fears; Jeanie Wakeland 6/13
1999  SBAWCA Newsletter; "Five Perspectives of the Global Child" San Jose, Ca. ; Ruth Eckard 4/99
1999  Medellin Times - "Activist Painter focuses on Children" Medellin, Colombia  2/16/99
1999 Radio Interview - "Heartist Activist works for Children's rights " Medellin, Colombia 2/9/99
1999 Television interview -"Heartist Activist"  Medellin, Colombia  2/13/99
1999 Tri - Valley Herald  "Activist Painter uses art to inspire action" by Monique Beeler 1/3/99
1998 Daily Nation, Nairobi, Africa "International Children's Artist" by Tim Gitau 1/22/98
1998 Focus; Nairobi, Africa "From USA with the Lost Innocence" by Kabukuru Gichuki 1/18/98
1998 Daily Nation Nairobi, Africa edition  "Standing up for Children's Rights" By Tim Gitau  1/15/98
1998 Tri -Valley Herald "The World is Her Canvas" By Monique Beeler  (Front Page)  1/5/98
1997  San Ramon Valley Times "Artist Bound for Kenya with focus on Children" By Monica Lander    
1997  San Ramon V T "Artist Focuses Her Work On Threatened Innocence"  By Linda Davis 1/10/97
1997  San Ramon V T "Artists Work Draws On Grim Children's Issues" By Carol E. Robinson 1/6/97
1997  Diablo Magazine "Banned Art - Wake Up and Smell the Violence" by Lisa Trottier:  
1996  Nightclub News  Moscow "Californian Artist/Activist Calls Attention To Children's 
 "Small World" 11/14/96
1996  Business Daily in Moscow  "Artist Represents Brutality To Awaken Compassion" 11/16/96
1996  Moscow Times -- Happenings and Exhibits at The Phoenix Gallery
1996 Tri -Valley Herald Editorial "Art Should Raise Issues" 11/21/96
1996 Tri -Valley Herald "Artists Message Is Tough To Take" by Doug Campbell  10/24/96
1996  The Ledger Dispatch Antioch "Piece de resistance" By Lauria Orella          5/16/96
1995  San Ramon Valley Times Time Out section "Danville exhibit of Women's work"    8/14/95   
1995  Valley Times "Social Studies"  By David Goll    6/13/95
1994  Tri -Valley Herald "Artist Targets Teens, Family" by Emily Bazelon      4/5/94