Debbie Davidsohn is an American artist studying and living in California originally from New York City. She is known for her multidimensional artworks, some of which depict feminist ideals, women’s experience, and race and ethnicity socio-political issues. She has a multi-functional varied artistic history working and creating music videos, some filmmaking, paintings, stage backdrops, sculpture, choreography, and music arts.
She graduated with honors, Magna cum laude from California State University, Northridge with a BA in Studio Art and a minor in English Literature and creative writing, as an honor society member of the National Society of Leadership and Success. She also earned an Associates of Arts degree from Antelope Valley College in Liberal Arts and Sciences – Humanities and Arts, Summa cum laude as a lifelong member of Honor's Society. She is currently studying for an MFA in Fine Art at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.
Debbie grew up in an artistic household, for her mother, Harriet Davidsohn was an artist, who recently passed on. Her mother was a fine artist who regularly drew live in the studio, which inspired Debbie to start drawing in her childhood.
Debbie exhibited her line of fine art painted furniture at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art supported by an all-star board of directors for an exhibit titled, Dancer’s Marketplace. She created backdrops, sculpture, avant garde costumes and scene sets for her own self-produced music videos, and worked on set design for the motion picture, Double Dragon. She exhibited at Cedar, Lancaster Museum of Art and History; the Dole Mansion and Art Gallery in Illinois in an exhibition sponsored by State Representative, Barbara Wheeler; won an honor and recognition award from California’s State Legislature for her contributions to the Buena Park City Council Chamber Exhibition, titled, The Dream is the Truth; participated in Washington D.C.’s Busboys and Poets exhibit, Migration 61 inspired by artist, Jacob Lawrence; and has included her art into the permanent Chabad Art for the Soul collection.
When the 9-11 attacks took place, Debbie served the US in an elite intelligence task force ensuring the freedom of people everywhere.
RESUME /CV
Education
Academy of Art University, San Francisco
MFA Fine Art (Painng & Drawing) – Current
California State Northridge University
BA Art / Minor English Lit/Creative Writing – Studio Art, Public Art, Illustration – 3.93 GPA
National Society of Leadership and Success Honors Society
Antelope Valley College
2014
AA, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Arts and Humanities - Summa cum Laude Honors- 4.0 GPA
Cameo School of Fashion
Certificate in Fashion Design
Los Angeles City College
Liberal Arts degree program
Exhibitions
Amalgam- 2021 Friends of the Gallery Exhibition
AVC Gallery, Antelope Valley, Ca.
2021
Borders Boundaries Limits / Friends of the Gallery
AVC Gallery, Lancaster, CA.
2019
C.R.E.A.T.E
Desert Vineyard Chrisan Fellowship, Antelope Valley, California
2019
Viva El Arte
Downey Arts Coalition
Downey Civic Theatre, Downey, California
2018
Pen and Ink
Union Street Gallery, Chicago Heights, Illinois
2018
The Dream is the Truth
Buena Park City Council Chamber, Buena Park, CA.
2017
Honor Recognition Award from California Legislature
The Dream is the Truth – Art Inspired by Frida Kahlo
Buena Park City Council Chamber, Buena Park, CA.
2017
CEDARFEST – 32nd Annual Juried Arts Festival
2017
Lancaster Museum of Art and History: Cedar, Lancaster, CA.
“Self-Portrait, Punchbowl”, Oil on linen, 36x24, 2021
ALL THOSE WHO ANSWER – Artists Who Did Service for America
2017
Antelope Valley Art Gallery, Lancaster, California
ATMOSPHERE
Friends of the Gallery
2016
Antelope Valley Art Gallery, Lancaster, California
100 YEAR OF WOMEN IN GOVERNMENT EXHIBITION
Sponsored by State Representative, Barbara Wheeler
2016
Dole Mansion & Art Gallery/Lakeside Legacy Foundation, Crystal Lake, Illinois
MIGRATION 61
2016-2017
Busboys and Poets, Washington, D.C.
Art for the Soul / Chabad.org
2016 – Perpetual
Art series added to permanent gallery collection
PLAY
2016
Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, Los Angeles, California
BEACON/Friends of the Gallery
2015
Antelope Valley Art Gallery, Lancaster, California
AV Gallery – Four Varied Group Gallery Events
Friends of the Gallery
2012 – 2014
Antelope Valley, Lancaster, California
The Liberty Dog Store
Product Design, Artist
2007-2016
Los Angeles – International
CTFD/DANCERS MARKETPLACE
1999
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, California
Double Dragon
Fantasy set design – Film Production
Rutelli Designs
Interior design and private patrons of wooden furniture artwork
Music Videos
12 music videos – Costume Art, Set Design Art, Sculpture,
Performance Art, Directing, Producing, Filmmaking
Public Broadcasts, Hollywood, California
*Won Golden Star Halo Award from So. Ca. Motion Picture Council
Costume Designs for Major Pop/Rock Stars
Avant Gard art costumes for Stage Shows, Music Videos, Female Music Ban, Sun Goddess
Painted large mural backdrops, sold art and set up art displays, and performed in fundraising events
Verona & Chiodo Gardens
Creaon of Large Koi Pond & Waterfall, Building Custom Benches, & Lighted Gazebo over Benches
Collections
Private Art Collection, U.K.
Private Collection, U.K.
Private Collection, U.S.A.
Awards and Achievements
Honor Recognition Award from California Legislature
The Dream is the Truth
Buena Park City Council Chamber, Buena Park, CA.
2017
Golden Star Halo Awards – Three Separate Awards
(Director, Actress, Singer, Dancer, Associate Producer)
Southern California Motion Picture Council
1989, 1991
Hometown Humanitarian Award – Honor’s Award from Alpha Iota
May 2011
Permanent Membership to Alpha Gamma Sigma-2014
Team Iron Man – Outstanding Service Award-2014
Dean’s Honor Lists
Included on Dean’s Honor Lists every semester at Antelope Valley College and at CSUN since 2011 – 2016
President’s Honor Lists
A.V.C. – 2011-2014
Dean’s Honor Roll at CSUN
2014-2017
National Society for Leadership & Success
Honor’s Society Member
Volunteer Work
Children’s World Peace Foundation
Political strategy, communications, fundraising, and event planning, int’l human relations
The Pepper Foundation, Studio City, Ca.
Rescues dogs and cats, fundraising, fostering needy,
geriatric, and abused pets – Make art and design for non-profit
Department of Justice
Making blankets for children, victims of rape
Rose Breast Cancer Society
Painted large mural backdrops, sold art and set up art displays, and performed in fundraising events
Affiliations
Painting Guild
CSUN
Americans for the Arts/ Arts Action Fund
Political advocacy for arts in education and advancing the arts in America
Member of AVC Art Gallery
Friends of the gallery member
Skills
Art, drawing, Photoshop, painting, oils and acrylics, watercolor, figure drawing, mixed media, sculpture, embroidery,
public art, installation, composition, organization, leadership, art directing, planning, interior design, filmmaking,
producing, directing, comedy and humor, color photography, digital photography, black and white photography and
developing, concept art, packaging, and illustration.
Teaching
DHS – County of Los Angeles
Art instruction
City of Los Angeles
Music, Dance, and Singing Instructor (tap, ballet, jazz, piano lessons)
Produce, Choreograph, & stage live performances for the public
(Ages 3 – adult)
Private Voice, Dance, & Music Instructor
Publication
CAPTURED
AMERICA: ALREADY GREAT
6th Annual 2016-17 Student Research Journal: Print - Media Edition
Two Artworks: Women’s Rights are Human Rights and A Little Equality Goes a Long Way
Article: Boris Max’s Courtroom Speech: Native Son, The Vision of Richard Wright
Personal Interests
I am interested in travel, museums, art, dance, film, cultures comedy and improvisation, music, ethics, galleries, shows, health, sports, dance arts, literature, weight lifting and gym sports, friends and family, and achieving great success.
Other Studies in the Arts
Film Studies at Av College, Theatre Studies at LACC & AV College, Dance Studies & Choreography at Glendale College, and tens of other private academies, Voice studies and voice scholarship in opera and other styles, Photography Studies, Acting studies at Glendale College, AV College, Sunset Gower Studios