SOLO AND TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2024 Lynda Dann and Elisa D’Arrigo, George Adams Gallery at Minnesota Street Project, San Francisco, CA
2022 Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco/de Young and Legion of Honor, East Bay Guild, Studio Tour, Lynda Dann Studio, Oakland, CA.
2016 Oakland Museum of California Studio and Garden Tour, Lynda Dann Studio, art patron Sharon Simpson garden tour and tour of BAMPFA, Berkeley, CA.
2016 "Select Paintings From The Studio", Floréal L 'Atelier, San Francisco, CA
2009 Post Ranch Inn, Big Sur, CA, Curator: Lisa Coscino, in conjunction with Lisa Coscino Gallery, Pacific Grove, CA
2008 "Night in the Garden", Lireille Gallery of Contemporary Jewelry and Art, Oakland, CA
2005 Purple Plum Restaurant, Oakland, CA
2004 Shakti Space, Venice, CA
1999 "Philo", Recent Paintings, Freddie Fong Contemporary Art, San Francisco, CA
1992 Barclay Simpson Fine Arts, Lafayette, CA
1991 "Lush Life", Barclay Simpson Fine Arts, Lafayette, CA
1990 Barclay Simpson Fine Arts, Lafayette, CA
1984 Walnut Creek Library, Curator: Anna Marie Lininger, sponsored by Valley Art Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023 de Young ‘Open’ juried exhibition, jurors include Clare Rojas, Stephanie Syjuco, Sunny A. Smith, Xiaoze Xie, and Fine Arts Museum curators including Timothy Anglin Burgard.
2020 The de Young Open, “On the Edge”, The de Young Museum, San Francisco CA. Juried exhibition featuring San Francisco Bay Area artists. Jurors include de Young Museum and Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco curators, and artist jurors Hung Liu, Mildred Howard and Enrique Chagoya.
2016 Stan Dann / Lynda Dann, Helga Horner Showroom, San Francisco Design Center / Galleria, San Francisco, CA
2009 Lauren Geremia Design, Oakland, CA
2008 CC Design Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA
2007 Artscape Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA
2006 "Heroes and Hearts" Public Installation in San Francisco, to benefit S.F. General Hospital, San Francisco, CA
2004 Denise Roberge Art Gallery, Palm Desert, CA
2004 "Hearts in San Francisco" city wide exhibition to benefit S.F. General Hospital, San Francisco, CA
2000 "Selected Paintings, Prints and Photography" Freddie Fong Contemporary Art, San Francisco, CA
1998 "New Visions", Pro Arts, Oakland, CA, Curator: Phil Linhares, Chief Curator for the Oakland Museum, CA
1997 “Recent Paintings” (2 person show for Lynda Dann and Amrit Rai), Freddie Fong Contemporary Art, San Francisco, CA.
1996 "Concerning the Figure", Freddie Fong Contemporary Art, San Francisco, CA
1993 "It's a Matter of Taste", I. Wolk Gallery, St. Helena, CA
1991 "Tenth Anniversary Show", Barclay Simpson Fine Arts, Lafayette, CA
1990 Art/LA, International Contemporary Art Fair, Los Angeles, CA, represented by Barclay Simpson Fine Arts
SELECTED COMMISSIONS
Oakland Animal Shelter, Oakland, CA, Three murals
John Muir Health, Brentwood Medical Center, Brentwood, CA, Five murals
Over the Top Frozen Yogurt, American Canyon, CA, Mural
Purple Plum Restaurant, Oakland, CA, Two murals
Berkeley Medevices, Richmond, CA, mural
Simpson Manufacturing, Dublin, CA, mural
Jack Rabbit Moon Restaurant and Bar, Incline Village, NV, Mural
Hunter Hill Winery, Soquel, CA, Mural
Barclay and Sharon Simpson, Orinda, CA, Mural
Blakes Restaurant and Nightclub, Berkeley, CA, Numerous murals
Intrepid Electronic Systems, Emeryville, CA, Mural
Orchard Nursery and Florist, Lafayette, CA, Three murals
Dr. Norman Rizk and Dr. Susan Smith, Molokai, HI, Numerous paintings, furniture and murals
Kevin and Melinda Reilly, Oakland, CA, Mural
HONORS
2022, Invited Artist, de Young Museum East Bay Guild Studio Tour, Lynda Dann studio, Oakland, CA
2016 Invited Artist, Oakland Museum of California Studio and Garden Tour, Lynda Dann Studio, art patron Sharon Simpson garden tour and tour of BAMPFA, Berkeley, CA.
2005 Invited Artist, "Heroes and Hearts", to benefit San Francisco General Hospital
2004 Invited Artist, "Hearts in San Francisco", to benefit San Francisco General Hospital
ARTICLES, PUBLICATIONS AND REVIEWS
‘The George Adams Gallery opens an exhibition of recent works by Lynda Dann and Elisa D’Arrigo in San Francisco, Art Daily Newsletter, May 6, 2024
‘The de Young Open Dazzles’, The New York Times, Soumya Karlamangla, November 22, 2023
‘Huge de Young Open Returns With Works By Nearly 900 Bay Area Artists’, San Francisco
Chronicle, Anita Katz, September 27, 2023
‘The de Young Open 2023’, Fine Arts Fall, 2023
‘Dear Members’, Fine Arts Winter-Spring 2021, Thomas P. Campbell
‘A Pandemic Silver Lining for a San Francisco Institution’, The New York Times, February 19, 2021
"Last Chance, 'Night in the Garden'", Mary Eisenhart, San Francisco Chronicle, November 6, 2008
"New Murals Brighten Animal Shelter" Yergenly Sverdlik, Oakland Tribune, CA, 2008
"Murals Beautifying Our Socializing Rooms" Oakland Animal Services Newsletter, Website, April 2008
"A Soothing Retreat" Susan Fornoff, Chronicle Staff writer, San Francisco Chronicle, May 13, 2006
"Examine Artwork at Medical Center", Donna Foster, Contra Costa Times, East County, March 15, 2006
This Week "They're Back" Art Hearts' Photo Spread, San Francisco Chronicle Datebook, February 12, 2006
Cover Story "Gotta Have (Heart Symbol)", San Francisco Chronicle Datebook, May 9, 2004
"Hearts in San Francisco" Book about Hearts in San Francisco/SF General Hospital project, Alyson Kuhn, Writer, Michael Osborn, Design, 2004
"Restaurant Comforts with Hearty Fare" Melissa Kaman, Dining Out, the Times, April 19, 2002
"The Real Deal, Purple Plum, Jonathan Kauffman, On Food, East Bay Express, Dec. 12-18, 2001
"Glenview's Purple Plum opens doors with Home Style Cooking" Michael Lando, Hills Newspapers, Nov. 16, 2001
"Time Out" Contra Costa Times, photo spread, Nov. 12, 1992
"Help is Where You Find It" Joan Voight, Diablo Magazine, Feb. 1992
"Lush Life" Dorothy Bowen, Contra Costa Sun, June 5, 1991
"Public Art Hangouts" Carol Fowler, Contra Costa Times, Nov. 15, 1990
"A Collage of Collections: Bedford Gallery's Inaugural Exhibition Offers a Multiplicity of Visions", Nancy Steele, Regional Center for the Arts Magazine, Premier Issue, 1990
"Living Color: Local Collectors Reveal Their Passions" J.H. Thompkins, Diablo Magazine, June 1989
"Like Father, Like Daughter, Lynda Dann Gives First Show" Contra Costa Sun, April 11, 1984
"Copton, Dann, Works on Display" Carol Fowler, Contra Costa Times, April 19, 1984
LECTURES
2016, Oakland Museum Guild Tour, Including Lynda Dann Studio, Collector Sharon Simpson and Berkeley Art Museum, Berkeley, CA
2002, 2000, 1999, 1997, Invited Speaker, Cal State Hayward Art Department, Hayward, CA
1993, Invited Speaker, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Studio Tour, led by Margy Boyd
SELECTED COLLECTIONS
McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. Corporate Fine Art Collection, New York, NY
Barclay and Sharon Simpson, Orinda, CA
Welz Kauffman, Chicago, Il
Gerald Overaa, Lafayette, CA
Diane and Will Kauffman, Portola Valley, CA
Freddie Fong, San Francisco, CA
Julie Simpson, Los Angeles, CA
Al and Susan Spore, Moraga, CA
Sharron Bliss, Walnut Creek, CA
Cappy Bristol, Los Angeles, CA
Les and Judy Valdez, Los Altos Hills, CA
Grant Gershon and Elissa Johnston, Los Angeles, CA
Terry Knowles and Marshall Rutter, Los Angeles, CA
EDUCATION
1980-1983 Academy of Art College, San Francisco, CA
1979-1980 San Jose State University, San Jose, CA