Exhibition History
Selected Solo and group shows
2024
Playtime, The Makery, Los Angeles, CA
Anatomically Incorrect, Micro Gallery 17LB, Long Beach, CA
2023
2nd Street Scene, Belmont Shore Business Association, Long Beach, CA
Long Beach Open Studio Tour, CA
Plague Wear Gala, Opulent Mobility, Los Angeles, CA
2022
Harmonious Threads: Creating Sustainable Art for an Endangered Planet, Firehouse Farm, Long Beach, CA
Long Beach Open Studio Tour, CA
2021
Fun A Day Dundee, Scotland, UK
2020
USPS Art Project, Art Clout LB, USA
Art Break Day, 10 year anniversary, Virtual
Alone Together: A Socially Distant Public Art Project by Yarn Bombing Los Angeles
Dueling Makers, episode #6, reDiscover Center, Los Angeles, CA
2019
LOVE&/OrFEAR, A Celebration of Genders, Hollywood, CA
Forest, For The Trees, Tom Bradley International Terminal LAX, LA, CA
2018
Impermanent Lands & eco-ART, The Art of Human InterACTION with the Environment, IL
Mother's Day Tea and Fashion Show, Lancaster Museum of Art and History, CA
Fun A Day Reseda, San Fernando Valley Art and Cultural Center, Tarzana, CA
A Piece of Me, Laband Art Gallery, LMU, Los Angeles, CA
2017
ECO-ART, Golden West College, Community Art Gallery, Huntington Beach, CA
California Yarnscapes, Yarn Bombing Los Angeles, The Autry Museum of the American West, CA
2016
In Memoriam: A Funeral Procession for the Death of Love, LA Road Concerts, CA - Performance Art
Art by Amy, reDiscover Center, Los Angeles, CA - SOLO SHOW
Earthly Delights, Avenue 50 Studio, Los Angeles, CA
#TwitterArtExhibit, Trygve Lie Gallery, NY, NY
(En)Gendered (In)Equity: The Gallery Tally Poster Project, LACE, Los Angeles, CA
Steppin' Into the Art of Mar Vista, Dreameco Crafts, Los Angeles, CA
2015
The Toy Train Show, Trunk Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Steppin' Into the Art of Mar Vista, Dreameco Crafts, Los Angeles, CA
Water Imbalance, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Wilderness Mind: Activating Wonder, Modest Fly Art Studio Gallery, Tujunga, CA
2014
Yarn-O-Polis, Grand Central Market, Los Angeles, CA
Perform Chinatown, Yarn Bombing Los Angeles, CA
THIS IS A TAKEOVER!, Yarn Bombing Los Angeles, Good Luck Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
surroundings, Yarn Bombing Los Angeles, Manhattan Beach Creative Arts Center, CA
Gallery Tally, For Your Art, Los Angeles, CA
WCA Eco-Art Caucus Conference, Chicago, IL
#TwitterArtExhibit, Orlando, FL
Fun-A-Day Reseda, Reseda, CA
10" by 10", SCWCA, I-5 Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2013
Boxed In, Wayne, NJ
THE FEMAIL PROJECT, The ARTicle Gallery, Birmingham, UK
Germinate, WCA NY Chapter, NY, NY
Sing for Hope Pianos, NY, NY
Gallery Walk, Project Studios LLC, Hoboken, NJ
2012
Hoboken Artists Studio Tour, Project Studios LLC, Hoboken, NJ
In Memoriam: A Funeral Procession for the Death of Love, Manhattan, NY - Performance Art
Sketchbook Project 2012;
- The Art Library, Brooklyn, NY
- Pop-UP Library, San Francisco, CA
- W2 Media Cafe, Vancouver, Canada
- Space Gallery, Portland, ME
Blank Canvas, VAC, Summit, NJ
D's Soul Full Cafe, Hoboken, NJ - SOLO SHOW
2011
Artists Studio Tour, Neumann Leathers, Hoboken, NJ
Blank Canvas, VAC, Summit, NJ
2010
Artist Tour, The Friary, Hoboken, NJ - SOLO SHOW inside group show
Starving Artist Project, Brooklyn Art Library, Brooklyn, NY
2009
Canvas Volume 2, AAA Gallery, Atlanta, GA
Sketchbook Project 2009;
- Museum of Contemporary Art DC, Washington, DC
- Laconia Gallery, Boston, MA
- Antena Gallery, Chicago, IL
- 3rd Ward, Brooklyn, NY
- Museum of Design, Atlanta, GA
-Atlanta Airport, GA
2008
For Arts Sake, Visual Arts Center of NJ, Summit, NJ
Members Show & Sale, Visual Arts Center of NJ, Summit, NJ
Decay Regrowth, La Ola Gallery, Union City, NJ
Urban Jungle, Niagara Gallery, Manhattan, NYC
Woman’s Work, La Ola Gallery, Union City, NJ
Art Slam, Art House Productions, Jersey City, NJ
2007
Capstone Juried Student Show, Bloomfield College, NJ,
Book Art, Bloomfield College, NJ
2006
Juried Student Show, Bloomfield College, NJ
2005
V. County College Morris, Morristown, NJ
2004
Catwalk, County College Morris, Morristown, NJ
2002
Sfilatissima, County College Morris, Randolph, NJ
2001
Twin Towers Remembered, County College Morris, Randolph, NJ
Shows Produced
2024
Fun-A-Day-LA, Jewel Box, Long Beach, CA
2023
Art Break Day, Jewel Box Studio, Long Beach, CA
Fun-A-Day-LA, Firehouse Community Farm, Long Beach, CA
2022
Art Break Day, Washington Township Public Library, Long Valley, NJ
2021
ART.HAPPENS, Virtual show, Los Angeles, CA
2020-2021
Amy's Art Cabaret, Virtual Live Stream Show, Long Beach, CA
2020
Fun-A-Day-LA Now in Long Beach, blu prints Gallery, Long Beach, CA
2017-2019
Fun-A-Day-LA, Camera Obscura Art Lab, Santa Monica, CA
2017
Fun-A-Day-LA July Edition, The Void, Los Angeles, CA
Visiting Teaching Artist
2023-2024
What Can You Make with This?, Creative Corps Grantee teamed up with Jewel Box Children's Theater, Long Beach, CA
2018-2020
Human Ecology, 2 sessions per year, Eco Expert consultant, Otis College, CA
Human Ecology, 1 session per year, Wearable Artist/Activist/Change Agent, Otis College, CA
2017
Art Core 4, 2 sessions, Yarnbombing Community Artist, SMASH, Santa Monica, CA
Human Ecology, 2 sessions, Eco Expert consultant, Otis College, Los Angeles, CA
Bibliography
2022
Art Break Day invites Corvallis residents to slow down, Albany Democratic-Herald, Albany, OR
A Little Book of Alliteration, Illustrations by Amy Bauer, self-published book
2021
Knitting Around LA Ep. 24, Virtual livestream, Los Angeles, CA
Amy's Art Cabaret, Virtual livestream started in 2020 continuing into 2021, Long Beach, CA
Fun A Day Around The World - chatting with Amy of Fun A Day LA, Virtual
2020
The Union #25, Art Clout LB,What you've been up to during the pandemic times, Virtual
Let's Talk About Art, Artist is Moving live panel discussion, Virtual
2018
Knitting Around LA Ep. 5, A visit around Los Angeles, CA
2016
In Memoriam: A Funeral Procession for the Death of Love, LARoadConcerts, CA
2015
Wilderness Mind, Website, Artist Bios & Images, 2015
The Voice of the Village, Arts and Entertainment, page 8, June 2015
Art Quench Magazine.com, May 1 edition
2014
LA-ist's 23 Favorite Events in LA this week, November 13, 2014
2012
In Memoriam: A Funeral Procession for the Death of Love, Manhattan, NY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxF_bQtc0SE
2011
Image copyrights: Guidance for college professors, MA Thesis study, NJCU Online Library, Jersey City, NJ
2009
The Canvas Project V2: Encyclopedia, page 28 and back cover
2008
RedShift, 1/2 of page 17, Full-page 23
Cambio, Spanish Newspaper, 1/2 page layout Featured Artist of La Ola, Union, NJ
2003
Out In Jersey, Full-page layout and Interview
Awards & Grants
2024
Microgrant for FADLA2024, Arts Council for Long Beach
2023
Creative Corps Grantee, Arts Council for Long Beach and California Arts Council
Get Ready Grant, cerf+
Microgrant for FADLA2023, Arts Council for Long Beach
2022
Art Break Day Host Grant, Art is Moving
2014
Artist Travel Scholarship, Women's Caucus for Art
2011
Above and Beyond Award, Stevens Institute of Technology
2008
Promise Award, Visual Arts Center of NJ
Selected Collections
Public:
Visions, NYC
Brooklyn Art Library, FL
Private:
Diane Noren, San Jose, CA
Rosemari Annear, CA
Rose, Hoboken, NJ
Gene Wisniewski, Weehawken, NJ
Chris Musto, Raleigh, NC
Diane Brennan, Randolph, NJ
Shannon Matlaga, Rockaway, NJ
Alan-Joseph, Asbury Park, NJ
Current Memberships
Ecoartspace, LLC
Art Clout LB
Yarn Bombing Los Angeles Project Studios, LLC
US Artists
Art House Coop
Professional Experience
2001-Present
Amy Bauer Designs, Los Angeles, CA, Independent Artist, Event Producer, Instructor
2014-2021
reDiscover Center, Culver City, CA Instructor
2014-2018
Elizabeth's Canvas, CA, Art Therapist
2014-2015
Trade School Los Angeles, CA, Teacher, Facilitator
2007-2008
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey Summit, NJ Art Installer
2001-2006
County College of Morris, Randolph, NJ Visual Arts Laboratory Assistant
1997-2006
Alan-Joseph Photography, Andover, NJ Exhibition Preparator/Designer
Volunteer
2015-Present
Founder, Artist, Educator, Dreameco Crafts & Fun-A-Day-LA, CA
2015-2018
Corporate Secretary, Green Communications Initiative, Los Angeles, CA
2014-2015
Exhibitions Chair, Women's Caucus for Art, USA
2014
Arts & Crafts Instructor, Bike Rodeo, Los Angeles, CA
2013-2014
Volunteer Artist, Sing for Hope, New York, NY
2013
Sewing Instructor, Transition Culver City, Culver City, CA
2012-2013
Assistant Organizer, Union Square Artists, New York, NY
2012
Art Teacher, Jewish Community Center of Manhattan, New York, NY
2008
Co-Curator & Exhibitions Preparator, 4th & Jackson Gallery, Hoboken, NJ
2007-2008
General Volunteer & Seamstress, Art House Productions, Jersey City, NJ
Education
2011
Educational Technology, Master of Arts
New Jersey City University, Jersey City
2007
Creative Arts & Technology, concentration in Fine Arts, Bachelor of Arts
Bloomfield College, Bloomfield, New Jersey
2002
Design, concentration in Apparel, Associate of Arts
County College of Morris, Randolph, New Jersey
Certificates
2021
Climate Reality Leader
The Climate Reality Project, CA
2020
Non Profit Marketing
The Nonprofit Partnership, CA
2019
Essentials of Human Resources
The Nonprofit Partnership, CA
2014
ACTIVATE Advocacy Leadership Program
Arts for LA, CA