William Birner Beckley

William Birner Beckley

(born in 1981 in Reseda, CA)

William Birner Beckley was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley just North West of Los Angeles. In September 2007 he relocated to Portland, Oregon, to explore new areas of research in his work and method.

The only way to contain the parasite was to overidulge it's ego, or so I thought. It seems I'll have to remember by forgetting.
2007

Proposal for the short circut of a toaster

Education

2006

Bachelors of Arts (Summa Cum Laude), Studio Art (with Honors), University of California, Irvine, CA

2004

Associate in Arts, Liberal Arts and Science (with emphases in Photography), Los Angeles Pierce College, Woodland Hills, CA


Solo Exhibition

2007

Untitled (William Birner Beckley), Catalyst, Irvine, CA


Group Exhibitions

2007

Alumchum (UC Irvine Studio Art Alumni Show), Catalyst, Irvine, CA

2006

Chain Letter, curated by Doug Harvey & Christian Cummings, High Energy Constructs, Los Angeles, CA

In consistency, Green Door Gallery, Santa Ana, CA

This Not An Exit, University Art Gallery, Irvine, CA

Expert Witness, curated by Clara Evens, University Art Gallery, Irvine, CA

Fun. Da. Mental., University Art Gallery, Irvine, CA

2004

25th Santa Monica College Annual Photographic Exhibition, Santa Monica College Art Gallery, Santa Monica CA

New Photographers, Millard Sheets Gallery, Pomona, CA

2003

24th Santa Monica College Annual Photographic Exhibition, Santa Monica College Art Gallery, Santa Monica CA


Publications

Photographer’s Forum Best of College Photography Annual 2003

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