Education

2011 Master of Fine Art, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts - Drawing and Painting

2008 Bachelor of Fine Art, California State University, Fullerton - Drawing and Painting

Exhibition Experience

2019 California State Polytechnic University Pomona Art Department Faculty Show. Huntley Gallery, Pomona, CA.

2019 Synapse I: Biennial Art Faculty Show Exhibition Mt. San Antonio College Gallery, Walnut, CA.

2018 Christopher Synicky: A Selection of Paintings: 2008-2018. [Solo Exhibition] Santa Ana College Art Gallery, Santa Ana, CA.

2017 Mt. San Antonio College Faculty Art Show, Mt. San Antonio College Art Gallery, Walnut, CA

2016 “Mark” – Group Show, Coastline Community College Art Gallery, Newport Beach, CA.

2015 Art Mentor Show, SCA Gallery, Pomona, CA. 2015 Santa Monica College Faculty Art Show, Pete and Susan Barrett Art Gallery, Santa Monica, CA.

2014 SoCal Local Group Art Show, The Hive Gallery, Los Angeles, CA.

2013 Black Vulture II Gallery Show, Group Show, Philadelphia, PA.

2013 “Art with an Agenda” - A support of civil equality in the gay and LGBT community, Pas Gallery and Magoski Arts Colony, Fullerton, CA.

2013 “Save Mike Atta”, Pas Gallery, Fullerton, CA.

2012 “SeparatelyTogether: Toying with Kewpies and Fragmenting the Figure” – A Two Person Exhibition @ Hibbleton Art Gallery, Fullerton, CA.

2012 The Drawing Board Gallery, Group Exhibition, Yorba Linda, CA

2011 Annual Student Exhibition, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

2011 Open Studio Exhibition, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

2010 Jinxed Gallery, Valentines Art Show, Philadelphia, PA

2010 Open Studio Exhibition, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

2009 United Cat Gallery, Group Exhibition, Fullerton, CA

2008 United Cat Gallery, Group Exhibition, Los Angeles, CA

2008 ArtCore, Congregation of the Forgotten Saints Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

2008 Koo’s Gallery, Long Beach, CA

2008 Atrium Gallery, Irvine, CA

2008 Detour, J. Flynn Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA

2007 Knobturnal Gallery, Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA

2006 Exit Gallery, California State University Fullerton, CA

2006 Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research, Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA

2003 Fullerton College Group Art Show, Santora Building, Santa Ana, CA

Teaching experience

California Polytechnic State University, Pomona - Adjunct Lecturer (2011-present)

  • Art 140 Foundations of Drawing I

  • Art 141 Foundations of Drawing II

  • Art 242 Intermediate Drawing

  • Art 150A Foundations of Two-Dimensional Design

  • VCD 1321A Foundations of Two-Dimensional Design

  • VCD 1312A Foundations of Drawing 2

Santa Ana College - Adjunct Instructor (2017-present)

  • Art 130 Introduction to Drawing

  • Art 230 Intermediate Drawing

  • Art 233 Advanced Drawing

  • Art 141 Beginning Painting

  • Art 241 Intermediate Painting

  • Art 242 Advanced Painting

  • Art 131 Beginning Life Drawing

  • Art 231 Intermediate Life Drawing

  • Art 232 Advanced Life Drawing

  • Art 243 Portrait & Life Painting

Santa Ana College - Art History Adjunct Instructor (2018-present)

  • Art 100 Introduction to Art Concepts

Mt. San Antonio College - Adjunct Instructor (2016-present)

  • Art 15A Beginning Drawing

  • Art D20 Foundations of Two-Dimensional Design

  • Anim 104 - Drawing Fundamentals

Mt. San Antonio College - Weekend of the Arts Instructor (2017 - present)

  • Head construction and proportions drawing

Santa Monica College - Adjunct Instructor (2011-2017)

  • Art 20A Beginning Drawing

  • Art 20B Intermediate Drawing

  • Art 10A Two-Dimensional Design

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts - Graduate Assistant (2009-2011)

  • Figure Drawing and Painting

  • Still Life Drawing and Painting

  • Écorché and Head Sculpture

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts - High School Teacher Program (2010)

  • Instructed observational and still life painting

  • Individual student critique and portfolio building

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts - School & Teacher Program (2010)

  • Awarded appointment as instructor’s assistant

  • Coordinated and led field trips to museums and historical sites

  • Instructed plein air painting and drawing

Professional Experience

Forthcoming curated exhibition (figurative), Title TBA. Santa Ana College Art Gallery, Santora Building, Santa Ana, CA. (June 2020)

Curated Exhibition, Observations and Perceptions: Interpreting the Landscape. Santa Ana College Art Gallery, Santora Building, Santa Ana, CA. (December 2018)

Exhibition Juror, Annual Student Exhibition, Santa Ana College Art Gallery, Santa Ana College, Santa Ana, CA. (2018)

Guest Lecturer, Ryman Art, Los Angeles, CA. (2016)

Guest Lecturer, California State University, Fullerton. Professional Practices in Art Theory (2013)

Visiting Artist Coordinator - Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (2010-11)