In a Dream I Learned How Lonely the Sun Feels,

V. Maldonado
(born 1976)

Location: Mountain View High School, Vancouver

About the Artwork

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Evergreen School District.

About the Artist

V. Maldonado (they/them) is an artist, curator, educator, and writer who lives and works in Portland, Oregon.

Born in 1976 in Changuitiro, Michoacan, Mexico, Maldonado grew up in the Central San Joaquin Valley of California in a family of migrant field laborers. They received their BFA in Painting and Drawing from the California College of Art (2000) and their MFA in Painting and Drawing from the School of the Art Institute in Chicago (2005). Maldonado was a professor of art at the Pacific Northwest College of Art from 2007 to 2021. Currently, they lead Vitamin C, a critique group, as a Guest Artist for the Northwest Art Council at the Portland Art Museum.

Medium	acrylic on canvas
Dimensions	94.5 in x 74.5 in x 2in
ID Number	WSAC2024.007.001
Acquisition Method	Curated Selection
Artist Location	Oregon

Agency	Evergreen School District
Artwork Location	Mountain View High School
WA County	Clark County
Placement	Interior
Site Type	Public School
Address	1500 SE Blairmont Drive Vancouver, WA 98683
Geo. Coordinates	45.612216, -122.518257
Before Visiting	Some artworks may be located in areas not accessible to the general public (especially in K-12 public schools). Consider contacting the site prior to a visit to ensure access.
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In a Dream I Learned How Lonely the Sun Feels,

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