EXHIBITIONS
2025
Arcadia, Arts Visalia Visual Art Center, Visalia, CA (solo)
Axis Mundi – Mirabel Wigon | Molly Champlin, Axis Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2024
Cornucopia, Axis Gallery, Sacramento, CA
MAS Attack, Torrance Art Museum, Torrance, CA
Fragments of Reality, Rasmussen Art Gallery, Pacific Union College, Angwin, CA (curator Manuel Fernando Rios, Professor of Art, Woodland Community College)
Faculty Showcase, Faculty Development Center Exhibition, Turlock, CA (solo)
Slice, Pence Gallery, Davis, CA (juror Robert Ortbal, Professor of Sculpture, CSUS)
Into the Thicket, Strata Gallery, Santa Fe, NM (solo)
Annual Group Show, Strata Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
BNSA, Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA
In Color, Rod Briggs Gallery, Long Beach, CA (curator Marie Thibeault, Professor Emeritas)
Hollow Veil, Axis Gallery, Sacramento, CA (solo)
Faculty Group Show, Stan State Art Space, Turlock, CA
2023
Annual Group Show, Strata Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
BNSA, Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA
Cementation/Dissolution, Axis Gallery, Sacramento, CA (solo)
Valley Focus: Four Perspectives, Carnegie Art Center, Turlock, CA (curator Lisa McDermott, Executive Director)
(Im)Permeable Film, Stan State Art Space, Turlock, CA (solo)
Fragments, Strata Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
2022
Double Take, Axis Gallery, Sacramento, CA
Fire & Water, University Art Gallery, Hayward, CA
New Voices, Jacki Headley University Art Gallery, Chico, CA
Unheard Voices, Fullerton Event Center, Fullerton, CA
Sunflowers for Ukraine, Flatline, Long Beach, CA
All Four Horizons, Flatline, Long Beach, CA
Please Wait, Saddleback Art Gallery, Mission Vejo, CA (curator Barbara Holmes, Associate Professor, Saddleback College)
Displaced, MSR President’s Office, Turlock, CA (solo)
Shifting Ground, Michael Stearns Studio, San Pedro, CA (solo)
2021
Horizon 2.0, Shoebox Projects, Los Angeles, CA (virtual)
Drawn to Paper: Fresh Perspectives in Mixed Media, Brea Gallery, Brea, CA
Painted 2021: 5th Biennial Survey, Manifest Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
ALPAY: Now Trending, Palos Verdes Art Center, Palos Verdes, CA (virtual)
Made in California, Brea Gallery, Brea, CA
(Per)mutations, Gatov Gallery, Long Beach, CA (solo)
2020
Electric, Midnight Gallery, Long Beach, CA
Remembrance, AT a Distance Gallery, Hayward, CA (virtual)
Hobson’s Choice, Torrance Art Museum, Torrance, CA (virtual)
Insights, Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum, Long Beach, CA
Fog, Gatov Gallery, Long Beach, CA
2019
Urban Labyrinth, Dutzi Gallery, Long Beach, CA (solo)
Grad Critique Week, Gatov Gallery, Long Beach, CA
ALPAY: Now Trending, Palos Verdes Art Center, Palos Verdes, CA
President’s Show, Miller House, Long Beach, CA
Insights Show, UAM, Long Beach CA
2018
Grad Critique Week, Merlino Gallery, Long Beach, CA
Alumni Show, University Art Gallery, Hayward, CA
2017
Seemingly Corporal Structures, Professional Development Center, Oakland, CA (solo)
100 Under 100, WAL Public Market Gallery, Sacramento, CA
Inner Soul, Uptown Studios, Sacramento, CA
Identity, Apothic Heart Tattoo Collective, Sacramento, CA
Art Showcase, Cafe Colonial, Sacramento, CA
M5Arts Benefit Show, Ruhstaller Beer, Sacramento, CA
Rising, University Art Gallery, Hayward, CA
2016
Lamentations in Time, White Buffalo Gallery, Sacramento, CA (solo)
The Impression: A Print Survey, Blue Line Arts, Sacramento, CA
RESIDENCIES/GRANTS/HONORS
2025
Artist in Residence, ChaNorth, Pine Plains, NY (upcoming)
2024
Artist in Residence, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT
Nomination for Elizabeth Anne B. Papageorge Faculty Development Award
Teaching Initiative Award Fall
Instructional Related Activities Award
Travel Fund Award Spring
Department Travel Fund
2023
Artist in Residence, The Place on the PCH, Oceano, CA
Travel Fund Award Summer
Teaching Initiative Award Fall
Travel Fund Award Fall
Instructional Related Activities Award
Research Scholarly and Creative Activities Grant
2022
Faculty Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning Grant
Teaching Initiative Award Fall
Travel Fund Award Fall
Instructional Related Activities Award
President Commission on Diversity and Inclusion Grant
Travel Fund Award Spring
Teaching Initiative Award Spring
2021
Faculty Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning Grant
Travel Fund Award
Teaching Initiative Award
Research Scholarly and Creative Activities Grant
Nomination for the Daedalus Award
2020
Marilyn Werby Endowed Scholarship
2019
Linda Day Memorial Scholarship
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2025
Kevin Ivester, “Tender: Winter Exhibition Catalog”, I Like Your Work, January 3, 2025.
2024
Cristian Gonzalez, “Artist Spotlight: Mirabel Wigon turns broken systems into rejuvenative reflection”, Solving Sacramento, October 30, 2024.
Craig Stover, Interview, Art Show with Craig Stover, August 2, 2004.
Willie Plaschke, “Theater/Arts: Explore the power of color with Long Beach Creative Group’s latest exhibit”, The Grunion, April 11, 2024. 1.
Rabia Khan, “101 Art Books: Floral Edition”, Arts to Hearts Project, March 31, 2024. 67. Clarisse Abelarde and Molly Champlin, Interview, Nous-Ance, February 26, 2024.
Victoria J Fry, “New Visionary Magazine Issue 9”, New Visionary Collective, January 30, 2024. 96-97.
2023
Alexander Zimmerman, Interview, Art Professor Podcast, October 13, 2023.
Veronica Sexton, “Paint the Town with R&B Paint Night”, CSU Signal, September 25, 2023. 1.
Dean DeCocker, “Faculty Art Exhibition Catalog”, CSU Stanislaus, September 22, 2023. 54-55.
David Olivant, “Members Exhibition Catalog”, Strata Gallery, July 11, 2023. 18.
Mirabel Wigon, “Adrift”, Desire Paths Exhibition Catalog, May 19, 2023. 2-5.
Brian Miske, “Student and Faculty Art Exhibitions at Stan State Open Art Space”, CSU Signal, February 27, 2023. 1-11.
Marie Thibeault, “Reframing the Sublime”, (Im)permeable Film Exhibition Catalog, CSU Stanislaus, January 24, 2023. 8-9.
David Olivant, “Fragments Exhibition Catalog”, Strata Gallery, January 1, 2023. 32.
2022
Jason Franz, “Painted 2021 5th Biennial Survey of Contemporary Painting”, MEAS18, (Forthcoming)
Natalie Villanueva, “Open Art Sessions Offer Artists a Unique Experience”, CSU Signal, October 27, 2022. 1-4.
Melina Paris, “Shifting Ground, An Exhibition of Works by Mirabel Wigon”, Random Length News, February 24, 2022.
2021
Alexander Zimmerman, Interview, MFA Chronicles Podcast, March 6, 2021.
2019
Kris Williams, Interview, VoyageLA, October 21, 2019.
COLLECTIONS
2019
Provost Collection, CSULB, Long Beach, CA
LECTURES/PANELS/WORKSHOPS
2025
Residency Info Session, panelist, Strata Gallery, Santa Fe, NM, April 26.
Artist Lecture, PNTDR-3700 - Advanced Painting Workshop; Undergraduate Critiques, California College of the Arts, San Francisco, CA, April 21.
Artist Talk, Art Visalia Arts Center, Visalia, CA, February 8.
Conversation on Axis Mundi (moderated by Karla Wozniak), panelist, Axis Gallery, Sacramento, CA, January 17.
2024
Conversation with Authors & Artists, panelist, Faculty Development Center, Turlock, CA, November 13.
Conversation with Frank J. Stockton on Up-Cycle, Axis Gallery, Sacramento, CA, June 11.
21st Century Color Panel, moderator, Rod Riggs Gallery, Long Beach, CA, April 28.
Artist Talk, Axis Gallery, Sacramento, CA, February 10.
2023
Artist Lecture, Art 2530 Art Appreciation, Stanislaus State, Turlock, CA, November 1.
Conversation on Desire Paths, moderator, Axis Gallery, Sacramento, CA, June 10.
Workshops on Racism, Sexuality, and Gender, Stanislaus State, Turlock, CA, May 5.
Conversation on Valley Focus: Four Perspectives, panelist, Carnegie Art Center, Turlock, CA, April 7.
Artist Talk, Stan State Art Space, Turlock, CA, February 9.
2022
Artist Lecture, Art 2530 Art Appreciation, Stanislaus State, Turlock, CA, November 1.
Artist Lecture, Visiting Artist Lecture Series; Undergraduate Critiques, CSU Chico, Chico, CA, October 6.
All Four Horizons Artist in Conversation (joined by Emma Webster), panelist, Flatline Gallery, Long Beach, CA, May 15.
Artist Talk, Michael Stearns Studio, San Pedro, CA, March 5.
2021
Professional Practice Panel, BFA Capstone Course, CSULB, Long Beach, CA, November 21.
Artist Lecture, Art 507 Art Appreciation, San Diego City College, San Diego, CA, October 23.
Common Ground – Artist Panel, panelist, Manifest, Cincinnati, OH, October 21.
Artist Lecture, Art 381 Intermediate Drawing, CSULB, Long Beach, CA, September 21.
Artist Lecture, San Pedro Art Center, San Pedro, CA, April 13.
2019
Visiting Artist Critic: BFA Caps Course, CSULB, Long Beach, CA, October 21.
Color Theory Workshop Teaching Assistant, Long Beach Art Museum, Long Beach, CA, August 3.
Artist Talk, Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum, Long Beach, CA, May 14.
CURATORIAL PROJECTS
2025
Stan State BFA Student Exhibition, Stanislaus Art Council Gallery, Modesto, CA
2024
Up-Cycle, co-curated with Frank J Stockton, Axis Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2023
Desire Paths, Axis Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2022
Double Take, Axis Gallery, Sacramento, CA
At the Gift Shop, Axis Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2021
California MFA Exhibition, CSULB Galleries, Long Beach, CA
2020
Greater Los Angeles MFA Exhibition, CSULB Galleries, Long Beach, CA
EXHIBITIONS JURIED
2024
GOT Kids Foundation, James Areida Education Support Center, Lodi, CA
2023
Annual Juried Art Department Exhibition, MJC Art Gallery, Modesto, CA
GOT Kids Foundation, SJC Historical Museum Barn, Lodi, CA
2022
Major’s Art Show, City Hall, Lathrop, CA
Youth Art Collective, MJC Art Gallery, Modesto, CA
2021
Guest Juror, Carnegie Art Showcase, Carnegie Arts Center, Turlock, CA
EDUCATION
2021
Master of Fine Arts, Drawing & Painting, Dean’s List, California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
2014
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Traditional Art, Cum Laude, California State University, East Bay, Hayward, CA
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
2021 – Present
Assistant Professor, Art Department, California State University, Stanislaus, CA