EDUCATION

Oberlin College, OH, Class of 2029 | Prospective Studio Art Major

The School of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA

The School of Visual Art | Painting and Drawing Pre-College Program | 2023

PROFESSIONAL//STUDIO EXPERIENCE

Artist Assitant

Cammie Staros Studio, Los Angeles, CA | July 2023 - August 2024

Assisted Cammie Staros, a Los Angeles based ceramicist, in her studio for two consecutive shows at Shulamit Nazarian Gallery. Supported studio production, fabrication, and exhibition preparation.

Artist Assitant

Jesi Cook Studio, New York, NY | January 2026

Assisted Jesi Cook, a New York based performance artist in her studio in the early stages of preparation for an upcoming show. Assisted with the creation of costumes, brainstormed ideas, and sourced materials.

EXHIBITIONS // PERFORMANCES

Zillennium Art Show

Tropical Berlin Gallery | Los Angeles, CA | 2024

Oberlin Art Walk

Oberlin College | Oberlin, OH | 2025

Winter Art Festival

The School of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | 2023-2025

Legally Blonde

Paulette Bonafonté | The School of Los Angeles | 2025

Romeo and Juliet

Juliet Capulet | The School of Los Angeles | 2024

Once Upon a Mattress

Queen Aggravain | The School of Los Angeles | 2024

Clue

Yvette | The School of Los Angeles | 2024

PUBLICATIONS & PRESS

Grimy Magazine

Sly Edition | We Want ur trash Photo Editorial | Oberlin College | 2025

RESIDENCIES

Worthington Artist Retreat | 2024

Created a week-long artist residency with two other young artists in the woods of Worthington, Massachusetts. We lived remotely, giving us the perfect opportunity to dive fully into our artwork without distraction. During this time I created my life-sized self portrait, a doll named Dummy.

SKILLS

Mixed media Sculpture fabrication

Digital Photography

Photoshop

Styling

Hair/Makeup

Hand-sewing

Sewing machine

Wire and jewelry making

©2026 Hero Duenyas

©2026 Hero Duenyas

©2026 Hero Duenyas