PERSONAL
Born in 1978
Lives in Mesa, AZ
EDUCATION
2008 MFA, Fine Art - Painting. Academy of Art University. San Francisco, CA
2000 BA, Rollins College. Winter Park, FL
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
A Splash of Color. McKinley Gallery West, Reno, NV. 2018
Courtney Jacobs - Solo Show. LARPD Community Center, Livermore, CA. 2017
Courtney Jacobs - Solo Show. LARPD Community Center, Livermore, CA. 2016
Courtney Jacobs - Solo Show. Allegis, Palo Alto, CA. 2016
Energetic Abstracts. Sanctuary Ultra Lounge, Livermore, CA. 2016
Courtney Jacobs - Solo Show. Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton, CA. 2013
Courtney Jacobs - Solo Show. District Attorney's Office, San Francisco, CA. 2012
Conversations in Color. The Cannery Gallery, San Francisco, CA. 2012
Courtney Jacobs - Solo Show. Wente Estate Winery, Livermore, CA. 2011
More Recent Abstracts. Museum Parc, San Francisco, CA. 2010
Recent Abstracts. Watermark, San Francisco, CA. 2010
Satellite Exhibition. Littler Mendelson, San Francisco, CA. 2010
Visual Improvisations. Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton, CA. 2010
Recent Paintings. Nonni's Bistro, Pleasanton, CA. 2010
Recent Paintings. 333 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA. 2010
Night and Day. Ryan Fine Art, Livermore, CA. 2010
Visual Improvisations. Luka's Taproom and Lounge, Oakland, CA. 2010
The Temescal Experiment. Temescal Arts Center, Oakland, CA. 2009
Visual Improvisations. Bankhead Theater, Livermore, CA. 2008
Recent Abstractions. Clutch, Bend, OR. 2007
JURIED EXHIBITIONS
Visual Syntax - Contemporary Abstract Art. Mesa Arts Center, Mesa, AZ. 2023
Sketches in Code. Bankhead Theater Gallery, Livermore, CA. 2021
Living Large. Bankhead Theater Gallery, Livermore, CA. 2020
Best Face Forward. Bankhead Theater Gallery, Livermore, CA. 2018
Creative Rhythm. Bankhead Theater Gallery, Livermore, CA. 2017
Abstracts. Contemporary Online Art Gallery, www.cagonline.gallery. 2016
Colorful Abstractions. Fusion Art, Palm Springs, CA. 2016
Abstraction. Urban Riche Gallery, urbanriche.com. 2016
Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series. The Midway Gallery, San Francisco, CA. 2016
Absolutely Abstract. Civic Center Gallery, Livermore, CA. 2016
ArtSpan Group Exhibition. Roll Up Gallery, San Francisco, CA. 2016
13th Annual Color: Bold/Subtle International Juried Online Art Exhibition. Upstream People Gallery, Omaha, NE. 2016
ArtSpan Hotel Adagio Exhibition. Hotel Adagio, San Francisco, CA. 2016
ArtSpan PianoFight Exhibition. PianoFight, San Francisco, CA. 2016
Feeling Good. The Bankhead Theater, Livermore, CA. 2016
In Good Company. The Bankhead Theater, Livermore, CA. 2016
10th National Juried Exhibition. Axis Gallery, Sacramento, CA. 2015
Emotion and Energy of Color II. Art-Competition.net, 2015
Absolutely Abstract. Civic Center Gallery, Livermore, CA. 2015
Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series. Betti Ono Gallery, Oakland, CA. 2014
16th Annual Faces International Juried Online Art Exhibition. Upstream People Gallery, Omaha, NE. 2014
Art Comes Alive. ADC Fine Art, Cincinnati, OH. 2014
Abstract Exhibition. Light Space and Time Online Gallery. 2013
Summer Exhibition. Avran Art and Design, Laguna Beach, CA. 2013
Abstracts in August. Studio Seven Arts, Pleasanton, CA. 2012
Abstract Expression. Civic Center Gallery, Livermore, CA. 2011
East Meets West. Civic Center Gallery, Livermore, CA. 2011
First at the Firehouse. Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton, CA. 2010
56th Stockton Art League Exhibition. Haggin Museum, Stockton, CA. 2010
Alameda County Fair. Pleasanton, CA 2010
Abstract Women. Deer Ridge Vineyards, Livermore, CA. 2010
Mission/Remission. Studio Gallery, San Francisco, CA. 2010
East Bay Figurative. Linda Ryan Fine Art, Livermore, CA. 2010
East Meets West. Civic Center Gallery, Livermore, CA. 2010
Abstractions. Civic Center Gallery, Livermore, CA. 2010
7th Annual Color: Bold/Subtle International Online Juried Art Exhibition. Upstream People Gallery, Omaha, NE. 2009
11th Annual Abstraction International Online Juried Art Exhibition. Upstream People Gallery, Omaha, NE. 2009
Mostly Black and White. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA. 2009
Small Works Big Idea. APW Gallery, New York, NY. 2009
I: Part 2. Projekt30.com. 2009
July 2009 Exhibition. Abstract Exposure. 2009
Generation "NEXT". Dennis Rae Fine Art. San Francisco, CA. 2009
SF Convention and Visitor Bureau, Group Exhibition. San Francisco, CA. 2009
LAA U.S. Bank Show. Livermore, CA. 2009
Abstract Point of View. Livermore Library, Livermore, CA. 2009
The Essential Nude. Bothwell Center, Livermore, CA. 2009
2009 Fall-Winter Show. American Juried Art Salon. ArtJury.com. 2009
1st International Self Portrait Art Show. Guests Gallery. 2009
Death is Easy, Comedy is Hard. Red Door Gallery, Oakland, CA. 2009
Spring Show. Seven Salon and Gallery, Oakland, CA. 2009
5th Annual National Drawing, Painting, and Printmaking Competition. Lake Worth, FL. 2009
Emerald Spring Exhibition 2009. Emerald Art Center, Springfield, OR. 2009
40th Annual Juried Fine Art Exhibition. Associated Arts of Ocean Shores, Ocean Shores, WA. 2009
Small Works for a Small Space. Red Door Gallery, Oakland, CA. 2009
11th Annual Faces International Juried Online Art Exhibition. Upstream People Gallery, Omaha, NE. 2009
American Juried Art Salon Fall/Winter Show 2008. AJAS Gallery. 2008
LAA U.S. Bank Show. Livermore, CA. 2008
10th Annual Abstraction International Online Juried Art Exhibition. Upstream People Gallery, Omaha, NE. 2008
Reflections of the Bay. California Modern Art Gallery, San Francisco, CA. 2008
Abstracts, Color and Texture. Aurora Colors Gallery, Petaluma, CA. 2008
Simply Abstract. Civic Center Gallery, Livermore, CA. 2008
Academy of Art University Spring Show. Brannan Gallery, San Francisco, CA. 2008
Truffles, Tidbits, and Tastings. Poetry on Canvas Gallery, Pleasanton, CA. 2008
Big Bang. Brannan Gallery, San Francisco, CA. 2007
Abstractions. Civic Center Gallery, Livermore, CA. 2007
Poetry and Art Festival. Pleasanton, CA. 2007
ART the Exhibition. Bothwell Center, Livermore, CA. 2007
Big Bang. 79 Gallery, San Francisco, CA. 2006
Absolutely Abstract, Civic Center Gallery, Livermore, CA. 2006
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
East Bay Open Studios. Bothwell Arts Center, Livermore, CA. 2017
Fresh Starts. The Livermore Art Association Gallery, Livermore, CA. 2015
Bothwell Artists. The Bankhead Theater, Livermore, CA. 2014
Collect! Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA. 2014
PAL Group Show. Harrington Gallery, Pleasanton, CA. 2014
LAA Spring Show 2013. The Barn, Livermore, CA. 2013
PAL Group Show. Alviso Adobe, Pleasanton, CA. 2013
Array/Feature. Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA. 2013
PAL Summer/Fall Show. Harrington Gallery, Pleasanton, CA. 2012
Academy Art Graduates. Bankhead Theater, Livermore, CA. 2010
AAU Alum Show. Bankhead Theater, Livermore, CA. 2010
East Bay Open Studios 2010. Oakland, CA. 2010
Art in the Vineyards. Wente Winery, Livermore, CA. 2010
PAL Spring Show. Pleasanton, CA. 2010
LAA Spring Show. The Barn, Livermore, CA. 2010
Member Showcase. Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA. 2009
LAA Group Show. Lindsay Dirkx Brown Art Gallery, San Ramon, CA. 2009
ArtWalk. Artspace Gallery, Livermore, CA. 2009
PAL Spring Show. Pleasanton, CA. 2009
LAA Spring Show. Livermore, CA. 2009
Member Showcase. Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA. 2008
ArtWalk. Artspace Gallery, Livermore, CA. 2008
Speaking in Tongues. 79 Gallery, San Francisco, CA. 2008
Pleasanton Art League Show. Pleasanton, CA. 2008
Artspan Open Studios. San Francisco, CA. 2007
ArtWalk. Livermore, CA. 2007
PAL Spring Show. Pleasanton, CA. 2007
LAA Spring Show. Livermore, CA. 2007
Las Positas Spring Show. Livermore, CA. 2004
Senior Show. Cornell Museum, Winter Park, FL. 2000
BENEFIT AUCTIONS
AAU Faculty and Alumni Auction. The Cannery Gallery, San Francisco, CA. 2017
ArtSpan Art Auction. SOMArts, San Francisco, CA. 2016
AAU Faculty and Alumni Auction. The Cannery Gallery, San Francisco, CA. 2015
AAU Faculty and Alumni Auction. The Cannery Gallery, San Francisco, CA. 2014
AAU Faculty and Alumni Auction. The Cannery Gallery, San Francisco, CA. 2013
AAU Faculty and Alumni Auction. The Cannery Gallery, San Francisco, CA. 2012
AAU Faculty and Alumni Auction. The Cannery Gallery, San Francisco, CA. 2011
Art Show and Auction. Studio Gallery, San Francisco, CA. 2011
Connect the Dots Benefit Event. Root Division, San Francisco, CA. 2010
AAU Faculty and Alumni Auction. 79 Gallery, San Francisco, CA. 2009
SF Jr. League Fine Art Auction. San Francisco, CA. 2008
GALLERY REPRESENTATION
Studio Seven Arts. Pleasanton, CA - www.studiosevenarts.com
UGallery - www.ugallery.com
COMMISSIONED WORKS
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys. Aliso Viejo, CA. 2016
Alaine. Laguna Beach, CA. 2012
Hannah and Benny. Pleasanton, CA. 2009
Hobbes and Dalai. Pleasanton, CA. 2009
Bautista Family Portrait. Pleasanton, CA. 200
AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS
2016 Best in Show. Abstraction. Urban Riche Gallery. urbanriche.com
2016 Special Recognition. 13th Annual Color: Bold/Subtle International Juried Online Art Exhibition. Omaha, NE
2015 3rd Place. Colorful Abstractions. Fusion Art, Palm Springs, CA
2015 Honorable Mention. Emotion and Energy of Color II. Art-Competition.net
2014 Honorable Mention. PAL Group Show. Pleasanton, CA
2014 Special Recognition. 16th Annual Faces International Juried Online Art Exhibition. Omaha, NE
2013 1st place - Acrylic. LAA Spring Show 2013. Livermore, CA
2013 2nd place - Overall Winning Artist. Light Space and Time Online Gallery
2013 Honorable Mention. PAL Group Show. Pleasanton, CA
2010 Public Favorite. Alameda County Fair. Pleasanton, CA
2010 Honorable Mention. Alameda County Fair. Pleasanton, CA
2010 Merit Award. Livermore Art Association Spring Show. Livermore, CA
2009 Special Recognition. 7th Annual Color: Bold/Subtle International Juried Online Art Exhibition. Omaha, NE
2009 Honorable Mention. Mostly Black and White. Palo Alto, CA
2009 Best in Show. Abstract Exposure. Online
2009 Merit Award. Livermore Art Association U.S. Bank Show. Livermore, CA
2009 1st place - Oil. The Essential Nude. Livermore, CA
2009 Special Recognition. Emerald Spring Exhibition - A National Juried Show. Springfield, OR
2009 Excellence Award. 5th Annual National Drawing, Painting, and Printmaking Competition. Lake Worth, FL
2009 Special Recognition. 40th Annual Juried Fine Art Exhibition. Associated Arts of Ocean Shores, Ocean Shores, WA
2009 Special Recognition. 11th Annual Faces International Juried Online Art Exhibition. Omaha, NE
2008 Merit Award. Livermore Art Association U.S. Bank Show. Livermore, CA
2008 Honorable Mention. Pleasanton Art League Show. Pleasanton, CA
2008 3rd place - Abstract. Academy of Art Spring Show. San Francisco, CA
1997 Oliphant Art Scholarship. Rollins College. Winter Park, FL
1997 George Pearsall Scholarship. Rollins College. Winter Park, FL
PRESS
Urban Riche.com, "Best-In-Show - Courtney Jacobs" Oct 2016
Independent Magazine, "Pleasanton Arts Celebration" May 2014
Pleasanton Weekly, "First At The Firehouse" Sep 2010
The Independent, “’East Meets West’ at the Livermore Library” Dec 2009
Art at AAU, “Allies at the Auction” by Sarupa Sidaarth, Nov 2009
Bankhead Theater, "Art Exhibitions at the Bankhead Theater" Jan/Feb 2009
Discover Livermore, "ArtWalk evolves and embraces community" Oct 2008
Independent Magazine, "A Masterpiece in Motion: ArtWalk Unveils Creative Sparks Throughout Downtown" Oct 2008
Discover Livermore, “You’re invited to step out for 6th Annual ArtWalk” Sep 2007
The Source Weekly, “Control and Chaos: Courtney Jacobs’ abstract homecoming” Sep 2007
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2014 - 2019 San Francisco Academy of Art University, Graduate Fine Art Department, Instructor