My name is Sam Magnotto, and I was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. I graduated from the University of California Santa Cruz with a B.A. in Environmental Studies. Though not an art major, I was granted permission to attend studio art classes every quarter during my time at UCSC.
During my junior year at college, I took a year off from school and moved to Florence, Italy. In Florence I lived with an exchange family and studied art intensively at the Academia d'Arte for two semesters. Living in one of the original art centers of the world was both incredibly inspirational and eye opening. At the Academia, the basic fundamentals of drawing and painting were stressed. Studying intensively there reinforced my primary artistic skills and enabled me to continue my work in various painting techniques with a stronger foundation.
After graduating from UCSC, and a few years of labor and wanderlust, I returned to school. I graduated with a B.S. in Nursing from Seattle University, and continue to work as a nurse to this day. I am also continuing to puruse my passion of painting and drawing, and have exhibited my artwork around the world; including shows in Washington, California, Colorado, Hawaii, and Italy. I currently reside on Maui, Hawaii, which provides me with constant inspiration for creating art.
Since I was old enough to draw, art has always been the medium I use to portray views and emotions that words cannot express. To me art has been, and always will be, a subjective medium. As soon as I finish a piece, its interpretation becomes as diverse and multifaceted as the person viewing it. Art has the ability to say so much with so little, so I thank you for taking the time to listen. All thoughts, suggestions, and opinions are welcome and appreciated.
Peace, Sam
Email: samagnotto@yahoo.com
Instagram: @samagnotto
| 1999 | New Work |
Cowell Coffee Shop, Santa Cruz CA |
| 2001 | Student Exhibition (Group Show) | Academia D'Arte, Florence Italy |
| 2002 | Group Show | Porter Gallery, Santa Cruz CA |
| 2003 | What is Love? (Group) | U.C.S.C. Women's Center, Santa Cruz CA |
| 2004 | Group Show | Four Fifths Gallery, Breckenridge CO |
| 2005 | New Work (Solo Show) | Cafe Vita, Seattle WA |
| 2005 | New Work (Solo Show) | Cafe Pergatory, Seattle WA |
| 2005 | Student Invitational Exhibition | The M. Rosetta Hunter Art Gallery, Seattle WA |
| 2005 | Faces (Solo Show) | Kay's Hair Salon, Seattle WA |
| 2005-on | In-House Collection | The Hideout, Seattle WA |
| 2005 | What I Learned This Summer (Solo) | Retail Therapy, Seattle WA |
| 2006 | Student Invitational Exhibition (Group) | Vachon Fine Arts Gallery, Seattle WA |
| 2006 | New Work (Solo) | Cafe Septieme, Seattle WA |
| 2006 | Faces 2 (Solo) | Kay's Hair Salon, Seattle, WA |
| 2006 | New Work (Solo) | Salon Lotus, Seattle, WA |
| 2007 | Student Invitational Exhibition (Group) | Vachon Fine Arts Gallery, Seattle WA |
| 2007 | Scenery (Solo) | Arosa Cafe, Seattle WA |
| 2007 | Artbysam (Solo) | Laced Up, Seattle WA |
| 2008 | Apocalypse Now! (Group) | Ouch My Eye Gallery, Seattle WA |
| 2009 | Subs (Solo) | Other Coast Cafe, Seattle WA |
| 2009 | New Work (Solo) | Bluebird Cafe, Seattle WA |
| 2010 | Alumni Art Show (Group) | Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences, Seattle WA |
| 2011 | Harborview Staff Fine Art Exhibition (Group) | Harborview Medical Center, Seattle WA |
| 2012 | New Work (Solo) | Boom Noodle, Seattle WA |
| 2012 | Harborview Staff Fine Art Exhibition (Group) | Harborview Medical Center, Seattle WA |
| 2013 | Jump on Board (Group) | Sammamish City Hall, Sammamish WA |
| 2015 | Solo Mural | Banyan Tree Park, Wailuku, HI |
| 2016 | Hawaiian Inspirations (Solo) | Wailuku Coffee Co., Wailuku HI |
| 2016 | Wailuku Creative Co. (Group) | Wailuku Coffee Co., Wailuku HI |
2002 The Fish Rap Live
2006 Fragments Arts and Literary Magazine ( Annual Publication)
2006 The Vital 5 Review Vol. 1 Issue 3
2007 Fragments Arts and Literary Magazine (Annual Publication)
Susan Harris household collection, Bainbridge Island WA
Giuseppe Pezzano household collection, Bainbridge Island WA
Nick Soman Faulkner household collection, San Francisco CA
Scott Lieberman household collection, San Francisco CA
Charles Demonet household collection, Long Beach CA
Paul Magnotto household collection, Bellevue WA
Jennifer Ozawa household collection, Bellingham WA
Katie Pearl household collection, Seattle WA
Jerry Davis household collection, Seattle WA
 
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