Donna Letterese
Los Angeles, CA
EDUCATION
Sarah Lawrence College.
Bronxville NY, BA, May 2006
Concentrations: Art, Playwriting/Psychology. GPA: 3.8
Goldsmith’s College University of London.
Semester Abroad, January-June 2005
Concentrations: Sequential Art/Illustration and Dramaturgy.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Member of SILA, The Society of Illustrators, Los Angeles. Computer Proficiency. Microsoft Word. Microsoft Excel. Basic Photoshop. Editorial Indesign. My Art Collection Cataloguing Software. Act! Software. Internet Research Facility. Facility with Facebook, Twitter, and Myspace. Facility with Pen and Ink, Pencil, Illustration and Cartooning. Typing: 85 WPM.
SELECT CONVENTIONS, FAIRS, AND JURIED AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Cannibal Flower.
Various venues throughout Los Angeles, California.
One night art shows held monthly.
Curated by L. Croskey, Artist and Curator of Thinkspace Gallery.
May 2008-Present.
Kringle Mingle: An Artists Underground Holiday Shindig
Artist's Underground, 4701 W. San Fernando Road, L.A. CA
One night performance, visual art, and holiday bazaar sponsored by the Artists Underground Collective.
December 8, 2012.
Long Beach Comic Con.
Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach California.
Artist's Alley Exhibitor at Annual Fall Comic/Pop Culture Convention held in Downtown Long Beach.
Last weekend of October, 2010 and 2011; Upcoming November 3rd and 4th, 2012.
New York Comic Con
Jacob Javitts Center, New York City, New York.
Artist's Alley Exhibitor at large Pop Culture and Comic Book Convention.
October 11-14, 2012.
Chinatown Summer Nights.
Chinatown, Los Angeles, California.
Summer Art, Cultural, and Performance Festival for the Community.
August 25th, 2012.
Portland Zine Symposium
Refuge, Portland, Oregon.
Independent magazine and comic book festival.
August 11 and 12, 2012.
PopCon L.A. Art Show
ITV Convention, Los Angeles, California.
Curated by Dale Youngman. July 7-10, 2012.
The Tree Show.
Zzyzk Gallery of Natural Sciences, within the Hive Gallery, Los Angeles, California.
Curated by Kat Halsley, "Monsterkat." July-August, 2012.
Los Angeles Open Call.
Barnsdall Junior Arts Center, Los Angeles, California
Open Call Show for artists living in Southern California.
July 2012.
The Vanishing Bees Show.
Zzyzx Gallery of Natural Sciences, within the Hive Gallery, Los Angeles, California. Curated by Kat Halsley, "Monsterkat." May-June, 2012
Riverside D.I.Y. Printfest.
Blood Orange Infoshop, Riverside, California.
Annual independent print and magazine festival.
May 26, 2012.
Barnsdall Arts Center Faculty Show.
Barnsdall Arts Center, Los Angeles, California.Art show to display the works done by the faculty and staff of the Junior Arts Center.
April-June, 2012.
The Wonderpup Benefit Charity Show.
Leanna Lin's Wonderland, Eagle Rock, California.
March-April, 2012
USC Shelf Life: A Big Day for Small Press.
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California.
Second annual independent publishing and print festival, sponsored by the University of Southern California.
March 24th, 2012.
The F*cking Animals Show.
A show about animals. reproduction, and love.Curated by Kat Halsley, "Monsterkat."Zzyzx Gallery of Natural Sciences, within the Hive Gallery.
February-March, 2012
L.A. Zinefest.
The Last Bookstore, Los Angeles, California
Table Shared with Eyedraugh Comics, with Nate OsolloInaugural independent publishing, comics, and magazine festival.February 1st, 2012.
Holiday Craft and Print Fair.
Self Help Graphics Art Gallery, East Los Angeles/Boyle Heights, California.
Holiday Craft Show and Fair.
Selected Saturday in December 2009, 2010, 2011.
Forest Friends.
Leanna Lin's Wonderland, Eagle Rock, California.
A show about the happy creatures of the forest.
October 2011.
Forests, Faeries, and Mudberries: A Reforestation Festival and Multi-Gallery Art Charity Event.
Santa Ana, California.
A woodland and faerie themed art show to debut at the Santiago Art District Art Walk.
June 2011.
NOZOMI: Hope for Japan Art Show.
Pacific Winds and Sculpture Garden, Long Beach California.
Art Show and Auction where all proceeds shall be donated to Global Givings Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund.
June 11, 2011.
Sarah Lawrence College Reunion Art Show.
Heimbold Gallery, Bronxville New York.
Annual Exhibition of works from alumnae/i of Sarah Lawrence College.
June 2011.
Wizard World Anaheim Comic Con.
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim California.
Wizard World run and sponsored Comic/Pop Culture Convention held in Downtown Anaheim.
April 29th-May 1st, 2011.
Love Attack.
The Vortex, Los Angeles California.
One night post-Valentine's Day/Love in all its forms themed juried art show.
February 19th, 2011.
Amazing Arizona Comic Con.
Mesa Convention Center, Mesa Arizona.
1st annual Comic/Pop Culture Convention held in Downtown Mesa.
January 8th-9th, 2011.
The Sharpie Show II
Crewest Gallery, Los Angeles California.
The second annual exhibition of works by artists, all created using Sharpie Markers.
Juried and curated by Man One, Owner and Director of the Gallery.
December 2010-January 2011.
Gift Shop Show.
Another Year in L.A. Gallery at the PCD, West Hollywood California.
An annual exhibition of medium to small works, just in time for the holidays!
November-December 2010.
Dia de Los Muertos Festival and Show.
Cella Gallery Satellite Space, Canoga Park California.
An annual celebration of Dia De Los Muertos.
Organized and curated by Shannon of the Cella Gallery.
November 2010.
Rivets and Rockets 2.0.: Hollywood Xpo
Hollywood Xpo at Universal Studios, Hollywood California.
A continuation of the Fantasy and Technology themed art show.
Curated by Smorgasboard Productions.
October 15th through October 17th 2010.
APOPcalypse: Pop Goes the World.
The ARTery at the LAB, Costa Mesa California.
Pop Art/Apocalypse themed art show.
Curated by "The Head Shop."
September-October, 2010.
Rivets and Rockets 2.0.
Exhibit A Gallery, Long Beach California.
Fantasy and Technology themed art show.
Curated by Smorgasboard Productions.
August-September 2010.
Slum Circus Independent Comic and Art Expo.
Chuco's Justice Center, Inglewood California.
Comic Convention and Expo of Indepentent cartoonists and artists.
August 28, 2010
SILA Comic Con Art Show.
San Diego Comic Con, San Diego California.
Juried Art Show of members' work displayed at the Society of Illustrator's Comic Con Booth.
Curated by the Society.
July 22-25, 2010
Indy Euphoria.
Scottish Rite Center, Sacramento, California.
Independent DIY Comics and Art Convention.
June 27, 2010.
Birds of a Feather.
Charity Art Show and Raffle.
Curated by Mayra, Owner and Curator of Monkeyhouse Toys and Gallery.
June 2010.
So Long Sweet Lullabies.
Enid and Edgar Vintage, Los Angeles California.
Curated by Luz Rodriguez and Enid and Edgar Vintage Shoppe.
May-June, 2010.
The Pasadena Rock'n Comic Con.
Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena, California.
Comics and Rock and Roll Convention.
May 28-30, 2010.
So Cal Car Culture Show.
Gallery 212, Seal Beach, California.
Juried by the Gallery Owners/Curators, Ruth and Warren Harrell.
April-May, 2010.
Citizen L.A. Art Park.
Downtown Los Angeles, California.
Citizen L.A. Newspaper sponsored art fair during Downtown Los Angeles Art Walk, the second Thursday of every month.
Participated on February 11 2010 and May 13, 2010.
Botanica De Amor.
Self Help Graphics Art Gallery, East Los Angeles, California.
Valentine's Day Craft Show and Fair.
February 9, 2008, February 13 2009, February 13 2010.
Daydream Republic.
Daydream Republic Gallery Space, Culver City, California.
One night art shows held monthly.
Curated by Vivien Killilea,Founder of The Daydream Republic Collective.
July 2009, December 2009.
Multiversal Group Show:: Art Basel.
American Legion Building, Miami Florida.
Curated by Mike Franco, WST Worldwide.
December 2009.
No More Monkeys Jumping on the Bed!
Monkeyhouse Toys and Gallery, Los Angeles California.
Curated by Mayra, Owner and Curator of Monkeyhouse Toys and Gallery.
December 2009.
The Feminine Oddities.
Various venues throughout Los Angeles and Long Beach, California.
One night art shows held semi-monthly.
Curated by Debra Hayden, Artist and Founder of The Feminine Oddities LLC.
February 2008-November 2009.
UP UP AND AWAY!!! A Friendly Neighborhood Super Hero Group Show.
Monkeyhouse Toys and Gallery, Los Angeles California.
Curated by Jonathan Balajadia.
October 2009.
Firefly: A Charity Art Show to Benefit Junkiri School, Hopeful Vocational School, and Children for Green New Nepal.
Monkeyhouse Toys and Gallery, Los Angeles California.
Curated by Mayra, Owner and Curator of Monkeyhouse Toys and Gallery.
September 2009.
Oh, The Art You Will See!
Monkeyhouse Toys and Gallery, Los Angeles, California.
Curated by Mayra and Max, Owners and Curators of Monkeyhouse Toys and Gallery.
August 2009.
Los Angeles Open Call.
Los Angeles Municipal Gallery, Los Angeles, California.
Open show for artists residing in Los Angeles.
August 2009.
Being Gay.
Second City Council Art Gallery and Performance Space, Long Beach, California.
Juried by David Burns, Artist, Austin Young, Artist, and Matias Viegener, Artist/MFA Writing Professor at Cal Arts.
March 2009.
Fashionistas!
Orange County Museum of Contemporary Art (OCCCA), Santa Ana, California.
Juried by Claudia Grau, Designer.
March 2009.
The Frida and Diego Show.
Abuelita’s Mexican Restaurant, Topanga, California.
Juried by Robin Feeley, Artist.
January 2009.
Holiday Show.
Ghettogloss Gallery, Los Angeles, California.
Curated by Fiora Boes, Director of the Gallery.
December 2008.
Silverlake Art Craft and Vintage.
Silverlake, Los Angeles, California.
Ghettogloss Gallery sponsored arts and crafts fair held on the weekends.
Participated on December 13 2009 and March 29, 2010.
Top of the Dome.
Crewest Gallery, Los Angeles, California.
Annual "Day of the Dead" and skull art themed show.
Curated by Man One, Artist and Director of the Gallery.
October 2007 and October 2008.
NoHo Scene Festival.
North Hollywood, California.
North Hollywood Community Craft Show and Fair.
October 5 2008.
Los Angeles Juried Exhibition.
L.A. Municipal Gallery, Los Angeles, California.
Juried by Tyler Stallings, Director of the UCR Sweeney Art Gallery, Lisa Melandri, Deputy Director of the Santa Monica Museum of Art, and Carl Berg, Director of the Carl Berg Gallery, Los Angeles.
August 2008.
Artwater Community Festival.
Atwater Village, Los Angeles, California.
Springtime Community Craft Show and Fair.
April 26 2008.
Barnsdall Art Park Student Show.
Barnsdall Municipal Arts Center, Los Angeles, California.
Open show for all students at the center.
March 2008.
The LOVE/HATE Exhibition.
Picture This Gallery/Framing, Long Beach, California.
Juried by Mattie Gomez, Artist and Director of the gallery.
February 2008.
Art Noir.
NoHo Gallery L.A., North Hollywood, California.
Juried by Daniel DeBevoise, Artist and Director of the gallery.
October 2007.
Canceptual.
Crewest Gallery, Los Angeles, California.
An Art show with all of the exhibited work is constructed from spray cans.
Curated by Man One, Artist and Director of the Gallery.
February 2007.
Sarah Lawrence College Student Summer Show.
Barbara Walters Art Gallery, Bronxville, New York.
Juried by Christine Y. Kim of the Studio Museum of Harlem.
May 2006.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Burst Magazine
Online (London, United Kingdom) February 2011, September 2011
Artist: Selected artist featured in February's "Love" themed issue, and September's "Pen & Pencil" Drawing themed issue, for the United Kingdom based online magazine.
Published and edited by Ali Salih, http://burstmagazine.co.uk.
Creaturemag
Online (London, United Kingdom) July 2011
Illustrator: Selected illustrator for CreatureMag’s “June Mixtape,” for the United Kingdom based online magazine.
Published and edited by Matt Witt, http://www.creaturemag.com
Classy Hands
Los Angeles, CA April-June 2010
Artist: Hired to draw the June 2011 comic illustrations for concepts and strips written by Lee Keeler, founder of http://www.classyhands.com/.
Samurai: The Graphic Novel
Los Angeles, CA May 2010-October 2010
Artist: Assigned to write and draw an original story, "The Nightingale and The Warrior," for a graphic novel anthology where every selected story had to pertain to the theme of "Samurai."
NETCOMICS
Glendale, CA October 2007-October 2009
Assistant Editor: Initially began work as an intern and then worked as a part-time Assistant Editor at a Manhwa publishing company. Assigned to various book titles, published both online and in print, to edit and tweak the dialogue/direct translation of the comics scripts after they had been immediately translated from Korean to English. Also translated and implemented sound effects from Korean to English. Taught to use InDesign to insert blank text boxes over the original Korean text bubbles to then type the English edited translation into the boxes before they were emailed to the book/website designers overseas. Responsibilities also included proofreading, writing book analyses/reviews, marketing work, corresponding with website review writers, working in book storage, and working at conventions such as Anime Expo and SDCC. Have worked in office as well as remotely.
Heracles
Los Angeles, CA September 2008-November 2008
Artist: Assigned to draw the initial six pages for a graphic novel written by the client, writer Adam Rose.
Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art
New York, NY September 2005-June 2006
Intern: Assisted in the running of a non-profit educational/art gallery. Researched the history of American women cartoonists for the “She Draws Comics” show, May 2006, helped with writing the story document for the show, contacted artists, measured/cataloged artwork, and assisted in the curatorial aspects/design of the hanging plan for the show.