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BIOGRAPHY OF ART CHARMAINE RUDDER BIRTHPLACE: The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago EDUCATION: California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland CA, 1985 Bachelor of Fine Arts MEDIA: Oils, Charcoal, Conte, Pencil, Acrylic Inks, Water Colour and Mixed Media. EXHIBITIONS: Art with Heart Mercy Art Gallery, Burlingame, CA 2006 A traveling show of art reflecting the Mercy ministries and their missions. Entered: The Joke - Two Old men Museum of the African Diaspora (MOAD), San Francisco CA 2005 I’ve known Rivers/Transformation (e-exhibition of stories) Short Story – K’Awo Malonga Village Revival Installation Malonga Cultural Center, Oakland CA 2005 Entered: Maferefun ESU “Possibilities Art Gathering” The Crucible, West Oakland CA 2005 Entered: SHANGO, Kabi e s’ile O “African Influences in the Latin American Diaspora” Mission Cultural Center, San Francisco CA 2002 Entered: SHANGO, Kabi e s’ile O, Published Painting - Anthropology Book titled “Beads Body and Soul”, John Drewal and John Mason, authors, 2000. SHANGO, Kabi e s’ile O Koncepts Cultural Gallery, Oakland CA 1990 “Orisas”, Duo exhibition with Jimi Evans Sold: The Pantheon Osun Oya “INFLUENCES”, One woman exhibition West Mall, Trinidad, West Indies 1985 Sold: The Three Belle Dancers California College of Arts and Crafts, Senior Drawing Exhibition CCAC, Oakland CA 1985 Trinidad and Tobago Arts Society Exhibit, Holiday Inn Port-of-Spain, Trinidad 1982 Trinidad and Tobago Arts Society Exhibit, Point Lisas, Trinidad 1981 Sold: The Tapia House Berger Paints Art Competition, “International Year of the child”, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad 1979 Berger Paints Art Competition, “Trinidad Industries” Port-of-Spain, Trinidad 1977 Sold: T&TEC Power Station, now called PowerGen. INFLUENCES: The Culture and Religion of the African Diaspora,Caribbean and Latin cultures. Ancient religions