Genny Bee May-Montt was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. She started her arts education at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts eventually graduating from California College of the Arts in San Francisco.
Currently, in her practice abstraction plays a key role. Though she considers herself primarily a painter, she will incorporate other elements in her practice.
Her work has been exhibited in group shows around the San Francisco bay area with several pieces in private collections.
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EDUCATIONCity College of San Francisco, continuing education 2019 - presentCalifornia College of the Arts, BFA with a Minor in Visual Studies, Graduated with High Distinction, 2014
RESIDENCYAICAD, New York Summer Residency Program, 2013
ART EXHIBITIONS2023 - Salon de Refuse at Four Chicken Gallery, San Francisco, CA2022 - Artspan Open Studios Exhibition at SOMArts, San Francisco, CA2019 - Artspan Open Studios Exhibition at SOMArts, San Francisco, CA2018 - Artspan Open Studios Exhibition at SOMArts, San Francisco, CA2017 - Artspan Open Studios Exhibition at SOMArts, San Francisco, CA2014 - Exhibition at College Center Gallery, CCA, San Francisco, CA2014 - Oakland First Friday, Oakland, CA2013 - Live Art Symposium at 80 Carolina, CCA, San Francisco, CA2013 - 20 Jay Street Residency Exhibition at College Avenue Galleries, Oakland, CA2011 - Nevermind Group Show at Bar Basic, San Francisco, CA
COLLECTIONSPrivate Collection, Hayward, CAPrivate Collection, Snohomish, WAPrivate Collection, San Francisco, CAPrivate Collection, San Francisco, CAPrivate Collection, Oakland, CAPrivate Collection, Oakland, CA
AWARDS2011-2014 California College of the Arts Scholarship
EDUCATIONCity College of San Francisco, continuing education 2019 - presentCalifornia College of the Arts, BFA with a Minor in Visual Studies, Graduated with High Distinction, 2014
RESIDENCYAICAD, New York Summer Residency Program, 2013
ART EXHIBITIONS2023 - Salon de Refuse at Four Chicken Gallery, San Francisco, CA2022 - Artspan Open Studios Exhibition at SOMArts, San Francisco, CA2019 - Artspan Open Studios Exhibition at SOMArts, San Francisco, CA2018 - Artspan Open Studios Exhibition at SOMArts, San Francisco, CA2017 - Artspan Open Studios Exhibition at SOMArts, San Francisco, CA2014 - Exhibition at College Center Gallery, CCA, San Francisco, CA2014 - Oakland First Friday, Oakland, CA2013 - Live Art Symposium at 80 Carolina, CCA, San Francisco, CA2013 - 20 Jay Street Residency Exhibition at College Avenue Galleries, Oakland, CA2011 - Nevermind Group Show at Bar Basic, San Francisco, CA
COLLECTIONSPrivate Collection, Hayward, CAPrivate Collection, Snohomish, WAPrivate Collection, San Francisco, CAPrivate Collection, San Francisco, CAPrivate Collection, Oakland, CAPrivate Collection, Oakland, CA
AWARDS2011-2014 California College of the Arts Scholarship