New show at the Quorum Gallery in Laguna Beach
July 1 - October 1, 2023
Winner Sunset Beach Art Fair 2023 Best in Show
“I express myself through paint strokes that blur the lines between reality and abstraction. I’m interested in the unique character of each medium, how it behaves and how far it can be manipulated.”—Christina Akerson
Christina Akerson is a Huntington Beach, California based artist and 4th generation Asian American. Her studies began in High School when she won awards from the Monterey County Young artist League. She continued with a photography business in New York City.
Recently, Christina has won Best in Show at the 54th Annual Sunset Beach Art Festival for 2 years in a row. She exhibits in Laguna Beach, CA and cherishes every minute of living in SoCal with her husband and kids.
She holds a BA in Music from UCLA, and a Master of Music from The Manhattan School of Music and has performed internationally and nationally with Broadway shows and Opera, appearing also on Disney, FOX, and NBC for tv and film. Her latest news will appear on Instagram: @xtinakerson
Juried Exhibitions & Gallery Representation
2023 Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles
2023 Quorum Gallery, Laguna Beach
2022 Laguna Art Gallery at The Shops at Mission Viejo, CA
2022 City of Laguna Beach Exhibition Environmental Awareness at City Hall
2022 Art-A-Fair, Laguna Beach CA
2022 Sunset Beach Firehouse Gallery, Sunset Beach CA
2021 to Present: Solo Work at Shanghai Salon, Costa Mesa CA
2020 "Women's Work 2020" Ghostwolf Gallery, Albuquerque NM
2020 "Women's Visions and Ventures", The Gallery ABQ
2020 Group Show "Albuquerque Artists" Seasons Old Town Albuquerque
Grants & Awards
Best In Show, Sunset Beach Art Festival 2023
2nd Place, Art-A-Fair Artists' Choice Award 2022
Best In Show, Sunset Beach Art Festival 2022
1st Place in Acrylic, Sunset Beach Art Festival
1st Place in Mixed Media, Sunset Beach Art Festival
1st Place, Monterey County Art Association
1st Place, Home Savings Bank Young Artist Award
Education
UCLA, Bachelor of Arts
Manhattan School of Music, Master of Music