EDUCATION
2024
MFA in Studio Art, School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University, Boston, MA
2019
BA in Architecture and Visual Arts, University of San Diego, San Diego, CA
TEACHING
2024
Post-Graduate Teaching Fellow - Relief Print, School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University, Boston, MA
Adjunct Faculty - Printmaking (Two Sections), Endicott College, Beverly, MA
Workshop Instructor - Screen Printing, New Impressions Print Studio, Somerville, MA
AWARDS/GRANTS/RESIDENCIES
2024
Print and Paper Year-End Show Award, School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University, Boston, MA
2023
Print and Paper Year-End Show Award, School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University, Boston, MA
2019
Residency, NTC Foundation Emerging Artist Studio Space, Naval Training Center Foundation, Liberty Station, San Diego, CA
Departmental Honors: Exceptional Performance in Visual Arts, University of San Diego, San Diego, CA
2018
Associated Students Research and Materials Grant, University of San Diego, San Diego, CA
Vohn Ehrenberg Merit Award, University of San Diego, San Diego, CA
Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Grant, University of San Diego, San Diego, CA
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2024
(forthcoming) Boston Printmakers Student Exhibition, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, MA
SMFA MFA Thesis Exhibition, Aidekman Arts Center, Tufts University Medford, MA
Two-Person Exhibition, In Plain Sight, School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University, Mission Hill Galleries, Boston, MA (with artist, Kaylee Rose)
2023
Bare Truths, School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University, Weems Atrium, Boston, MA
Two-Person Exhibition, Sevier County/Grounded Here, School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University, Mission Hill Gallery, Boston, MA (with photographer, Niko Krivanek)
15th Annual Museum School Art Exhibition and Auction, Bread & Salt Gallery, San Diego, CA
To Whom It May Concern, School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University, Mission Hill Galleries, Boston, MA
2021
BEST PRACTICE Fundraising Auction, BEST PRACTICE/Bread & Salt Gallery, San Diego, CA
SD Practice, The San Diego Art Institute/Bread & Salt, San Diego, CA
2020
Solo Exhibition, As an Artist, I Have A Lot of Time on My Hands, recital hall, Villa Musica, San Diego, CA
World Series SD, The Lotus Tax Gallery, San Diego, CA (moved online)
2019
28th Annual Juried Exhibition, La Jolla Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, La Jolla, CA
Annual Student Exhibition, Student Life Pavilion, University of San Diego, San Diego, CA
Solo Exhibition, Light As of Thought, Sacred Heart Gallery, University of San Diego, San Diego, CA
Housing, Casa de La Paz Guest Residence, University of San Diego, San Diego, CA
Senior Visual Arts Majors Show, University of San Diego, San Diego, CA
2018
Solo Exhibition, Made You Look, Sacred Heart Gallery, University of San Diego, San Diego, CA
2017
Making Social, Angels Gate Cultural Center, San Pedro, CA
Traffic, Humanities Center, University of San Diego, San Diego, CA
COLLECTIONS
City of San Diego Civic Art Collection
Naval Training Center Foundation Art Collection
University of San Diego Print Collection
COMMISSIONS
2020 Public Art Commission, Salute the Season, sculpture, (96 3/4 x 48 x 48 in.),
metal and acrylic on plywood, Liberty Station, Naval Training Center Foundation,
San Diego, CA
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2024 Julie Flaherty, “Art That Is Not to Be Passed By,” Tufts Now, May 13, 2024.
2021 “Rising Stars: Nina Montejano,” SDVoyager, October 4, 2021.
"Meet Nina Montejano: Artist," SHOUTOUT SOCAL, January 26, 2021.
2019 Julia Gonzalez, "A Certain Slant of Light: In Response to Light As of Thought,"
Light As of Thought: Drawings by Nina Montejano, May 21, 2019. 1-6.
Joe Duffy, “Light As of Thought,” The USD Vista, April 11, 2019. 1, 10.
2018 Jenna Murphy, “Nina Montejano Sees Upside Down,” The USD Vista,
October 4, 2018. 9.