Ariana Sturr is an interdisciplinary artist and arts educator currently working towards her MFA at the University of Arizona. She received a B.A. in Studio Art with an emphasis in photography from Loyola Marymount University in May 2015. Originally from Northern California, she now splits her time between Tucson, Arizona and Los Angeles, California where working as an artist and arts educator.
Sturr’s work examines environmental issues in a time of environmental crisis. She previously explored philosophies of anthropocentrism, the belief that humankind is the central element of existence ("Earth Tones" and "Yoke"). Currently, her work focuses on specific places and how these environments might foster certain ways of thinking ("Just Visiting"). Sturr was the recipient of Loyola Marymount’s CFA Studio Art award, Photography Scholar of Distinction, and Sculpture Scholar of Distinction.
Her work has been shown in group exhibitions at Open Mind Art Space, Studio 106 LA, Laband Art Gallery, Sebastopol Art Center, and the Thomas P. Kelly Student Gallery. Solo installations include “Earth Tones” at the Thomas P Kelly Student Gallery, "Just Visiting: LA" at Open Mind Art Space, and “Yoke”, "Just Visiting", "Retreat", and "Everybody Needs A Playground" at Studio 106 LA.
Contact
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Education
2015
BA, Studio Arts
Emphasis in Photography
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California
2014
Gonzaga University in Florence
Florence, Italy
Semester Abroad
Exhibitions
2017
Retreat
Studio 106 LA
Santa Monica, California
1st Annual Anniversary Exhibition
Open Mind Art Space
Santa Monica, California
2016
"Just Visiting: LA"
Open Mind Art Space
Santa Monica, California
"As Seen on TV"
Studio 106 LA
Santa Monica, California
"Unsafe Colors"
Studio 106 LA
Santa Monica, California
"Collective (Soul)utions"
Studio 106 LA
Santa Monica, California
"Airplane Mode"
Studio 106 LA
Santa Monica, California
2015
"YOKE"
Studio 106 LA
Santa Monica, California
"Patience, Process, Practice"
Thomas P. Kelly Student Gallery
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California
"Reflect"
Thomas P. Kelly Student Gallery
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California
"Young Contemporaries"
31st Annual Juried Student Show
Laband Art Gallery
Los Angeles, California
"Palates to Palettes"
Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Sebastopol, California
"Side by Side"
Sebastopol Regional Library
Sebastopol, California
"Earth Tones"
Solo Exhibition
Thomas P Kelly Student Art Gallery
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California
2014
“Art Referencing”
Thomas P Kelly Student Art Gallery
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California
2013
“Post Post”
Thomas P Kelly Student Art Gallery
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California
2011
“Analy Arts”
Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Sebastopol, California
2010
“Analy Arts”
Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Sebastopol, California
Awards
2015
CFA Studio Arts Award
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California.
Photography Scholar of Distinction
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California.
Sculpture Scholar of Distinction
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California.
ArtSmart Student of Service Honorable Mention
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California.
2014
Talbot Scholarship
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California.
2013
Donald Hanson Memorial Scholarship
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California
2011
Honorable Mention
Drexel Photography High School Contest
Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Professional Experience
Current
Arts Teacher
Westmark School
Los Angeles, CA
2015 - 2017
Studio Assistant/ Artist Outreach/ Artist in Residence at Studio 106 LA
Teaching Artist For Venice Arts
Arts Educator & Resource Teacher at Ocean Charter School
Photo Facilitator for Showing (Work x Family)
2016
Teacher's Assistant at Loyola Marymount University
2015
Teaching Artist at Westside Magnet School
Teacher's Assistant at Venice Arts
2014
Venice Arts Photography Intern
2014 - 2015
President & Creator of L.M.U. Art Club
2013- 2015
Teaching Artist for Artsmart
2013-2015
Freelance Designer for Green LMU
2014
Planet Blue Photography Intern
2012
Catalog Photographer for Tuxton Chinaware
2011
Catalog Photographer for Far Fetched Jewelry
2009-Present
Freelance Photographer