Born: West Covina, California
Works & Lives: Los Angeles, California
EDUCATION
2017
Master of Fine Arts, Art Program. California Institute of the Arts. Valencia, California
2013
Bachelor of Arts, Studio Art with Painting Emphasis. California State University. San Bernardino, California
SOLO & TWO PERSONS EXHIBITIONS
2018
Identity: Natassja Herrera & Efrain Torres. The Art Area at CASA Ontario. Ontario, California.
2017
Sometimes I Just Want to Play. Sometimes, I Just Want to Play. Lime Gallery. California Institute of the Arts. Valencia, California.
2016
#SEXHIBITION: Forgive Me Father. Main Gallery. California Institute of the Arts. Valencia, California.
2014
Moire: New Works by Efrain Torres. Open Doors. Pomona, California.
2013
Fashioned by Space and Color. Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Arts. San Bernardino, California.
2012
Controlled Movement. Lifework Gallery & Studio. Palm Springs, California.
Controlled Movement. Visual Arts Student Gallery. California State University. San Bernardino, California.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2019
Cerritos Collects: Highlights from the Permanent Collection, Cerritos College Art Gallery. Cerritos College. Norwalk, California.
Girl, That Was Camp. Art Share L.A. Angel City Brewery. Los Angeles, California. (Curated by Dakota Noot.)
2018
70’s Photo Booth. Ontario Museum of History & Art. Ontario, California.
2017
Clothing Optional: CalArts Post-Graduate Exhibition. Night Gallery. Los Angeles, California. (cat.)
Crossing Boundaries: Engendering LGBTQ Identities. Avenue 50 Studios. Highland Park, California.
CalArts MFA Open Studios. School of Art. California Institute of the Arts. Valencia, California.
Leftovers. FAAR Bazaar. Cerritos Community College. Norwalk, California.
2016
I Need a Show for This Title. D301 Gallery. California Institute of the Arts. Valencia, California.
The Group Show: MFA 2 Mid-Res Group Exhibition. Mint Gallery. California Institute of the Arts. Valencia, California.
California State Summer School of the Arts Faculty Exhibition. D301 Gallery. California Institute of the Arts. Valencia, California.
CalArts MFA Open Studios. School of Art. California Institute of the Arts. Valencia, California.
2014
RESTORE:introduce. Emergence Sanctuary. Upland, California.
2013
PermaDirty Takes Over Buddhamose. Buddhamouse Emporium. Claremont, California.
Go Big or Go Home. DBA256 Wine Bar and Gallery. Pomona, California.
Loft Beat Four Year Show. DBA256 Wine Bar and Gallery. Pomona, California.
CSUSB 43rd Annual Student Art Exhibition. Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Arts. San Bernardino, California. (Juried.)
Intertwine Originals. PermaDirty Project Space. Claremont, California.
F5. The Walking Gallery. Pomona, California.
Office Exhibition. Art Connection. San Bernardino, California.
2012
Hundreds Under a Hundred. PermaDirty Project Space. Claremont, California.
Action. The Walking Gallery. Pomona, California.
(FUCK YEAH) Lifework 1 Year Group Show. Lifework Gallery & Studio. Palm Springs, California.
Note to Self. The Walking Gallery. Pomona, California.
Young at Heart Art Fair. Chaffey College. Rancho Cucamonga, California.
It’s Our Time Down Here. DBA256 Wine Bar & Gallery. Pomona, California.
We Are Punk: Works Inspired by The Music of Pomona. The Walking Gallery. Pomona, California.
My Best Friend and I. The Walking Gallery. Pomona, California.
CSUSB 42nd Annual Student Art Exhibition. Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Arts. San Bernardino, California. (Juried.)
The Show Must Go One. The Walking Gallery. Pomona, California.
PermaDirty Takes Over Heirloom. Heirloom. Claremont, California.
Saturation Fest Group Art Show. Back to The Grind. Riverside, California.
Say Hello to Your Mom for Me. The Walking Gallery. Pomona, California.
Four Walls for What? The Walking Gallery. Pomona California.
Hot Off the Press. Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Arts. San Bernardino. California.
Be Here Now. Visual Arts Student Gallery. California State University. San Bernardino, California.
Un/Love. The Walking Gallery. Pomona, California.
This is the Dirt. PermaDirty Project Space. Claremont, California.
Archetype of the Active. The Walking Gallery. Pomona, California.
2011
We Promise Not to Look. The Walking Gallery. Pomona, California.
Not So Odd. The Walking Gallery. Pomona, California.
Lifework: The Group Show. Lifework Gallery & Studio. Palm Springs, California.
Ammunition. The Walking Gallery. Pomona, California.
Chain Letter. Shoshana Wayne Gallery. Santa Monica, California.
Tasty. The Walking Gallery. Pomona, California.
CSUSB 41st Annual Student Art Exhibition. Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Arts. San Bernardino, California. (Juried.)
As Advertised: A Reinvention. The Walking Gallery. Pomona, California.
Saturation Fest Group Art Show. Division 9. Riverside, California.
Autonomous Misfits. The Walking Gallery. Pomona, California.
This Is Awkward. The Walking Gallery. Pomona, California.
Tautology. The Walking Gallery. Pomona, California.
It’s Complicated. The Walking Gallery. Pomona, California.
Prossimo. The Walking Gallery. Pomona, California.
2010
Quintessential Muse. The Walking Gallery. Pomona, California.
Artstruation. The Walking Gallery. Pomona, California.
Opening Dedication. Chaffey College Center for the Arts Student Gallery. Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Affaire Moustache. The Walking Gallery. Pomona, California.
Ready, Able. The Walking Gallery. Pomona, California.
Monumental. The Walking Gallery. Pomona, California.
Queue. The Walking Gallery. Pomona, California.
They Live. Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art. Rancho Cucamonga, California.
FO(U)R. The Walking Gallery. Pomona, California.
Stand and Deliver. The Walking Gallery. Pomona, California.
2009
Winter Student Exhibition 09. Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art. Rancho Cucamonga, California.
CURATED & ORGANIZED EXHIBITIONS
2017
Clothing Optional: CalArts Post-Graduate Exhibition. Night Gallery. Los Angeles, California.
Leftovers. FAAR Bazaar. Cerritos College. Norwalk, California.
2016
I Need a Show For This Title. D301 & D300 Galleries. California Institute of the Arts. Valencia, California.
The Group Show: MFA 2 Mid-Res Group Exhibition. Mint Gallery. California Institute of the Arts. Valencia, California.
CalArts MFA Open Studios. School of Art. California Institute of the Arts. Valencia, California.
2014
RESTORE:introduce. Emergence Sanctuary. Upland, California.
2013
Femmes Unique. Visual Arts Student Gallery. California State University. San Bernardino, California.
Intertwine Originals. PermaDirty Project Space. Claremont, California.
COLLECTIVES/RESIDENCIES/ORGANIZATIONS
2013-2014 Artist. PermaDirty Art Collective. Inland Empire, California.
2011-2013 Artist in Resident. PermaDirty Project Space. Claremont, California.
2010-2011 Artist in Resident. Lifework Gallery & Studio. Palm Springs, California.
2009-2010 Member. Chaffey Art Organization. Chaffey College. Rancho Cucamonga, California.
COMMISSIONS
2013
Human Protocol Album Artwork. Jetpacks and Laser Guns. Rancho Cucamonga, California.
PUBLICATIONS
2017
Clothing Optional. Exhibition Catalog. 5 August 2017. Print.
2013
Duran, Lupe. Student Artist Spotlight: Efrain Torres Shares His Passion for Painting With The Chronicle. Coyote Chronicle. 24 May 2013. Print and Web. http://coyotechronicle.net/student-artist-spotlight-efrain-torres-shares-his-passion-for-painting-with-the-chronicle/
2012
Bennett, Ashley. Art of the Soul. Multi Medium. Inland Empire Weekly. 7 December 2012.
http://ieweekly.com/multimedium/?p=8205#more-8205
Davies, Stacy. Dashing Up the Dirt. Inland Empire Weekly. 2 February 2012. http://ieweekly.com/2012/02/arts/artsfeature/dishing-up-the-dirty/
2010
The Chaffey Review. Chaffey College. Volume IV. Pages 104-105. Print.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2018-2019 Program of Art Assistant. California Institute of the Art. Valencia, California.
2017- Present Art Instructor / Graphic Designer / Senior Community Services Assistant. City of Fontana. Fontana, California.
2017-2019 Archiver/Web Designer. Lecia Dole-Recio Studio. Los Angeles, California.
2016-2017 Graduate Assistant. California Institute of the Arts. Valencia, California.
2016 Technical Assistant. California State Summer School of the Arts. Valencia, California.
2016-2017 Gallery & Studio Supervisor. California Institute of the Arts. Valencia, California.
2015-2016 Gallery Assistant. California Institute of the Arts. Valencia, California.
2015-2017 Event Coordinator. California Institute of the Arts. Valencia, California.
2014-Present Founder & Creative Director. Unholy Affair. Los Angeles, California.
2012-2014 Exhibition Organizer & Preparator. PermaDirty Project Space. Claremont, California.
2010-2013 Gallery Director/Social Media Manager. The Walking Gallery. Pomona, California.
2010-2015 Print Center Graphic Designer/Project Coordinator. Office Depot. Fontana, California.
COLLECTIONS
Robert Summers Queer Art Collection. Cerritos College. Norwalk, California.
California Institute of the Arts Artist Archives
AWARDS
2019 City of Fontana Community Services Facilities Section Supervisor Award
2018 City of Fontana Community Services Facilities Section Supervisor Award
2018 City of Fontana Community Services Facilities Section Coordinator Award
2016 California Institute of the Arts Art Alumni Scholarship
2016 California Institute of the Arts Scholarship
2015 California Institute of the Arts Scholarship
2011 California State University San Bernardino Santos Manuel Student Union Purchase Award
2010 Chaffey College School of Visual, Performing & Communication Arts Scholarship