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VENANCIO L. “VEN” TAN 1304 South Mountain Avenue, #218 Duarte, California 91010 (323) 221-5106 (be sure to leave a message) ventan0216@netscape.net
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BIOGRAPHY (460 Kb PDF file) |
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Strong background in photographic collage. Wide assortment of photographic material from US and world travels; examples: US California, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Oregon, Washington state, South Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, New York, Washington, DC, etc. World Travels India, Nepal, Philippines, Mainland China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, Fiji Islands, Australia, New Zealand, Europe (twice), Canada Miscellaneous Topics Tournament of Roses parades; Hollywood Halloweens; Hearst Castle; Bryce Canyon; Yosemite; Grand Canyon; bad lands; Mt. Rushmore & Crazy Horse monuments; Devil’s Tower; NYC, Harlem, Manhattan, Twin Towers and other buildings, Brooklyn Bridge, 9-11; Mumbai (Bombay), Taj Mahal, temples, Ganges River, etc.; Mt. Everest; Banff; sports figures: renowned tennis players at US Open and other tournaments; etc. Lab and printing specialist for both color and black & white photography. |
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Photographic lab and printing both color and black & white—20+ years |
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Photo collage and montage—20+ years |
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Blue toner (Xerographic) printing—5+ years |
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Color specialist in textiles—5 years |
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Laboratory technician at Xerox Corporation—20+ years |
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EDUCATION |
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BS Chemical Engineer |
1975 |
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Textile dyeing specialist. |
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Pasadena City College |
1992-1998 |
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Photographic theory, application and independent study. |
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Los Angeles City College |
2004-2007 |
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Independent study. Tennis; and 9-11 World Trade Center “Before, During, and After.” (Color, Black & White, and Collage) |
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AWARDS |
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3rd Place Los Angeles County Fair—New Photography. |
1994 |
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Selected for Exhibition, “PEOPLE,” Los Angeles County Fair—New Photography. |
1998 |
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EXHIBITIONS |
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Participating Artist in ART WORLD POKER Tournament at i-5 Gallery, Part of The Brewery Art Colony in Los Angeles. |
2006 |
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Participating Artist in The Brewery Art Colony ArtWalk weekend in October. |
2006 |
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Participating Artist in The Brewery Art Colony ArtWalk weekend in April and October. Also displayed a sample of artwork in i-5 Gallery during both months. |
2007 |
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Participating Artist in The Brewery Art Colony ArtWalk weekend in April. Also displayed a sample of artwork in i-5 Gallery. |
2008 |
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To find out more about the bi-annual ArtWalk, click: The Brewery Art Colony ArtWalk |
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Also does collage work for hire |
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Ven Tan's display during an Art Colony ArtWalk weekend (Los Angeles)
This page last updated Sunday, May 18, 2008