Charlotte Kruk
1014 Malone Road
San Jose, CA, 95125
(408) 978-3041
Email: charlottekruk@gmail.com
Website: www.kruktart.com

Education:
1999 - Single Subject Credential ART, San Jose State University, San Jose, Ca
1996 - B.F.A. San Jose State University, San Jose, Ca

Professional Practice:
1998-Present - Sculpture Arts Educator at Lynbrook High School, San Jose, Ca
2006 - Juror & Judge, “Junque Art” Morris Graves Museum of Art, Humboldt, Ca
2004 - “Art Career Path” Panel at Mitty High School, San Jose, Ca
2002 - “Surprisingly Sweet Sculpture Show”, Notre Dame High School, San Jose, Ca
2001 - “Cool Stuff” 2nd Annual Fundraising Event, San Jose Museum of Art, SJ, Ca
2000 - “Cool Stuff” 1st Annual Fundraising Event, San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose, Ca

Solo Exhibitions:
2007 – “Sugar Coated”, Commuknity, San Jose, Ca
2004 - “Recycled”, Environmental Protection Agency, Philadelphia, PA
2000 - “Camouflaged Comment”, 706 Gallery, San Jose, Ca
1997 - “Reuse Refuse”, California Refuse Removal Council, Newport Beach, Ca
1996 - “And I earned Every Calorie,” Gallery 5, San Jose State University, SJ, Ca

Group Exhibitions:
2007 – “Centennial Celebration” Anita Seipp Gallery, Palo Alto, Ca
-“Her, She Says”, Kaleid Gallery, San Jose, Ca
-“Fall Fest”, Cupertino City Chambers, Cupertino, Ca
2006 - “Auction of the Decade”, Works Gallery, San Jose, Ca
- “Obsessive Nature”, Heritage Bank, San Jose, Ca
- “Junque Art”, Morris Graves Museum of Art, Humboldt, Ca
- Ongoing exhibitions-present, Kaleid Gallery, San Jose, Ca
- Ongoing exhibition- present, Interior Services of Los Gatos, Campbell, Ca
2005 --- “Assemblage/Collage, Art Object Gallery, San Jose, Ca
- “ArtWear”, Legion of Honor, San Francisco, Ca
2004 - “Ready to Wear”, Kohler Art Center, Sheboygan. Wisconsin
- “Food”, Sonoma Council of Arts, Santa Rosa, Ca
- Ongoing exhibition, Red Ink Studios, Santana Row, San Jose, Ca
2003 - “Bay Area Selections”, Richmond Art Center, Richmond, Ca
- “Saccharin Nectar”, “Salad Dressing”, Copia, Napa, Ca
- “Miss Bonneville Salt Flats”, “Launderette”, Red Ink Studios, Palo Alto, Ca
- “Sweet Tooth”, Copia, Napa, Ca
- “The Chewy Fruit Twins”, “Art & Heart”, Red Ink Studios, Palo Alto, Ca
- “Concept Purses”, “ Artist of the Season”, Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara, Ca
2002 - “Surprisingly Sweet Sculpture Show” Notre Dame H.S., San Jose, Ca
- “Pinups & Paper-dolls”, “Artist of the Month”, Triton, Santa Clara, Ca
2001 - “Sugar” from the Documentary Series, “Silent Night Auction”, Works, San Jose, Ca
2001 - “Recent Grads Expo”, Heritage Bank, San Jose, Ca
-“WWOO3”, “AIGA SF, 8 _ x 11 x 36 Paper Fashion Show, San Francisco, Ca
- “See’s Worker B”, from the Series “Pin-Ups & Paper-dolls”, Auction, ICA, SJ, Ca
1999 - “Yu Punch”, Auction, ICA, San Jose, Ca
1998 - “Wedding Ring,” Valentine Exhibition, Institute of Contemporary Art, S. J., Ca
- “Metamorphosize She Said, I’m All About Change,” Across the Tracks, Members
- “Expo”, Works Gallery, San Jose, Ca
1997 - “The Deceiver and the Deceived,” Anita Seipp Gallery, Palo Alto, Ca
- “5 Lucky Indians,” Silent Night Auction, Works Gallery, San Jose, Ca
- “Creamy,” Salon de ICA, Members Association, ICA, San Jose, Ca
- “OOOOH, Miss Valentine,” Love Knots, Valentine Auction, ICA, S.J., Ca
- “Bit O Honey Bikini,” Brahaus West, Anita Seipp Gallery, Palo Alto, Ca
1996 - “Not ME She Said, Oh No, Never Again,” Bid Farewell SNA, Works, SJ, Ca
- “ The 5 Plastic Selves of Size 6,” Love/Hate, Works Gallery, San Jose, Ca
1995 - “Fat Content,” Silent Night Auction, Works Gallery, San Jose, Ca
1994 - “She Said Something About Cinderella,” The Glass Art Society Student Exhibition,
Jack London Square, Oakland, Ca
- “New Faces of Feminism,” The Student Union, San Jose State University, SJ, Ca
- Silicon Valley Capital Club, San Jose, Ca
Awards:
2007 – “Distinguished Artist of the Year”, City of Cupertino, Ca
2006 - “Best in Show” & “Viewer’s Choice” Awards, Pacific International Quilt Festival,
Santa Clara, Ca
2005 - “Teacher of the Year”, Lynbrook High School, San Jose, Ca
2/2004 - “Teacher of the Week”, San Jose Mercury News, The Guide
2001 - PTSA “Distinguished Teacher” Award, Lynbrook High School, San Jose, Ca
1995 - Fifth Place and Honorable Mention, San Jose Museum of Art Jewelry
Competition, San Jose, Ca
1995 - “Violet Speddy, Catherine Urban, And Helen Dooley Scholarship”, San Jose State
University
1994 - Honorable Mention, Campbell’s “Art of Soup Contest”
1994 - First Place, San Jose Museum of Art Jewelry Competition, San Jose, Ca

Articles and Reviews:
10/2007- Cupertino Courier, “Wrapped Up”, cover +page 16-17, Erin Hussey
4/2006 - San Jose Mercury News, Eye, page 5, “High School Teacher and Her Wearable Art”, Staff
2/2006 - Wave Magazine, “Sweet Rebellion, Local Artist Takes on Candy Giant, One M&M At a Time”, Jo Abbie
8/11/2000 - San Francisco Chronicle, Peninsula Edition, “Waste Not, Wear All”,
Heather Knight
8/6/2000 - San Jose Mercury, Life, “Camouflaged Comment”, Jack Fisher
Charlotte Kruk…………………www.kruktart.com
Articles and Reviews continued:
4/2000- FreAlity Magazine, “706 Gallery, Giant Statement in a Small Room” JP Holcombe
4/10/2000 - SJ Mercury, Life, “Style Events”, Gottschalk
3/29/2000 - www.apple.com/hotnews/articles/2000/03/kruk/”Tasty Wrappers” Steph J J Jorgl
3/12/2000 - SJ Mercury, Life, “Living Room Art on the Cutting Edge”, Jack Fisher
1/24/2000 - SJ Mercury, Life, “Cupids Cache”, Gottschalk
12/1999 - www.fashionlines.com/dec99/featuresKruk.shtml, Fashion Lines,
E Magazine for the Elegant Edge, “Sugar Plum Fairies”, Margaret Pluvinage
4/1/99 - San Jose Mercury News, Silicon Valley Life, “Art To Eat”, Leigh Weimers
11/6/98 - San Jose Mercury News, “Details, Details, Going Once”, Mary Gottschalk
5/10/98 - San Jose Mercury News, West Magazine, Cover & Page 2, “The Valley of Art’s
Delight”, David Early
5/1/98 - San Jose Mercury News, Silicon Valley Life page 1E, “Give ‘Em a Hand”, Leigh
Weimers
4/29/98 – San Jose Mercury News, Silicon Valley Life, Page 1E, “Art is Cool”, Leigh
Weimers
2/98 - Zero Magazine, “Candy Wrapper Designs Good Enough to Eat”, Jen Summers
11/7/97 - San Jose Mercury News, Silicon Valley Life, Page 3E, “ Salon de ICA”, Mary
Gottschalk
10/20/97 - San Jose Mercury News, Business Section, “Shock Of It All”, Chris Nolan
10/17/97 - San Jose Mercury News, Local & State, Pages 1 and 2B, “Art Museum Throws Party”, Leigh Weimers
2/04/97 - National Enquirer Page 36, “Dresses Made Out of Candy Wrappers”
5/12/96 - San Jose Mercury News, Living Section, Page 3H, “Candy Wrappers”, Mary
Gottschalk
5/12/95 - San Jose Mercury News, Living Section, Page 2F, “Museum Pieces”, Mary
Gottschalk

Television Interviews:
2006 - Spark, feature story with Kaleid Gallery
2002 - Net25, Manila Philippines, feature story
4/30/2001 - To Tell the Truth, “Who is the real Candy Wrapper Clothier?”
3/2001 - Evening Magazine
10/99 - Rosanne Bar Show
4/11/97 - Home & Family, “Unusual People Week”
2/24/97 - Crook & Chase, “National Junk Food Month”
3/1/97 - RAI Corporation, Italian Television, feature story