SHAE ROCCO

San Francisco, CA

shae.rocco@gmail.com

www.studioshaerocco.com

EDUCATION

2019                 MFA, California College of the Arts, Sculpture incomplete

2017 Continuing Ed, Otis College, Ceramics

2016                 BFA, San Francisco Art Institute, Sculpture

2010-2015 Independent Studies, City College of San Francisco, Ceramics

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2016 --                 Artist - Sculpture

2005 --                 Professional Photographer – Lifestyle, Culture, Portraits, Architecture, Landscape

2003 – 2005       Pro Camera Rentals –Studio Lighting and Camera Equipment Rental

2001 -- 2003       Ritz Camera – Print and Photographic Lab Manager

2000 – 2002       Robertson Stephens Investment Firm – Computer Network Support

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2017                 “13th Annual Open Studios”, Group Show- Santa Monica Art Studios

2016                 “20th Annual Artist Showcase”, Group Show- DeYoung, San Francisco, CA

2016                 “What Is Your Sanctuary”, Group Show- 111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2016                 Solo Exhibition, The Ramp, SFAI, San Francisco CA

2015                 “To: Insecurity”, Group Show- Diego Rivera Gallery, SFAI, San Francisco, CA

2015                 Solo Show - Black Bird, San Francisco, CA

2014                 Group Ceramic Show – Fort Mason, Community College of San Francisco

2013                 “Future Soul Think Tank”, Group Show – Yerba Buena Cultural Arts

2013                 Group Show, Human Rights Campaign- Era Art Bar & Lounge, Oakland, CA

2013                 Group Show – Fort Mason, Community College of San Francisco

ARTWORK ACQUISTIONS

2014                 HRC – Photographic Artwork, fundraiser for organization support       

2013                 NCLR – Photographic Artwork, fundraiser for organization support

2013                 CCSF – Photographic Services, promotion of summer class

2013                  Lycée Français de San Francisco – Photographic Portrait Session

2012                 Shanti Project – Photographic Portraits in collaboration with Lush Cosmetics

GUEST SPEAKER/VOLUNTEER

2026 MCDS Co-Chair, Book Fair Day

2026. MCDS Book Fair, Artistic Media and Visual Design

2026 MCDS Art Fundraiser, 2nd Grade, Photo Collage

2025 MCDS Co-Chair, Kite Day, Family and Friends hosted social event

2025 MCDS Art Fundraiser, 1st Grade, Ceramic Mobile

2024 MCDS, Auction Fundraiser, Donation of Photographic Print

2016                 Guest Speaker, Wanxin Zhang,  Class lecture on ceramics, Mold Making and Altered forms

2015                 Guest Speaker, Wesaam Al-Badry, Class lecture on photography, Building a Successful Career

2015                 Mural Project

2015                 United Playz