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Layla Fanucci

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Selected Solo Exhibitions
 

2020 - Charles Krug Winery - St. Helena, CA, April 25 - July 20, 2020

2018 - Gallery Artists Part XV, Walter Wickiser Gallery - New York, NY, May 24 - July 19, 2018 

2017 - Robert Mondavi Winery - Rutherford, October 5- January 18, 2018 

2013 - Robert Mondavi Winery - St. Helena, November 9, 2012 - January 12, 2013 

2012 - Lisa Freedman Fine Arts - Sag Harbor, New York - November 2012 

2011 - 750 Wines Gallery - Cityscapes - St. Helena, CA - November 2011 

2011 - Charter Oak Winery - Cityscapes - Saint Helena, May 28, 2011 

2011 - Chasen Gallery: Architectural Highlights from Around the World - Richmond, VA - March 1 - April 8, 2011 

2010 - Le Musee de Marrakech, Morocco - April 1 - June 30, 2010 

2009 - Andrew Art Museum - Andrews, North Carolina - June 2009 

2009 - Vin Nostro Gallery - San Francisco, March 1 - April 30, 2009 

2009 - Walter Wickiser Gallery - New York, NY, January 31 - February 25, 2009 

2007 - Cityscapes and People - Artissimo Gallery, Napa, Ca. April 2 - July 2, 2007 

2006 - Traveling the World City to City - Walter Wickiser Gallery - New York, NY, December 6 - March 10, 2006 

2004 - Christopher Hill Gallery - St. Helena, February - May 2014 

Selected Group and Invitational Exhibitions 

2021 - Gallery Artists Part XVIII, Walter Wickiser Gallery, New York, NY, June 24th - Sept. 8th, 2021

2020 - Gallery Artists Part XVII, Walter Wickiser Gallery, New York, NY, June 25 - August 12, 2020

2017 - The Gallery at Brasswood, "History makes Art, " Saint Helena - February 2017 

2016 - Carrousel Du Louvre, Paris, France - October 21 - 24, 2016 

2016 - Gallery Artists Part XIII Exhibition - Walter Wickiser Gallery, New York, NY, June 21 - Aug 23, 2016 

2014 - Thinking Outside The Bottle - Napa Valley Museum, Yountville, CA. January 17 - March 23, 2014 

2012 - Vam Art Gallery- Metuchen, New Jersey 

2010 - Miami Art Fair, Miami, FL - December 1-5, 2010 

2009 - Zinart, Charter Oak Winery, St. Helena, CA - June 2009 

2009 - Affordable Art Fair, Walter Wickiser Gallery, New York, NY - May 2009 

2009 - Christopher Hill Gallery, St. Helena, CA - May 2009 

2008 - Calistoga Ranch, Calistoga, CA - May 2008 

2008 - Toronto International Art Fair - Toronto Convention Center- Toronto,October 2 - 6, 2008 

2008 - Urban Reclamation Project - Christopher Hill Gallery, St. Helena, CA - July 2 - 23, 2008 

2008 - Zinart - Charter Oak Winery, St. Helena, CA - May 24, 2008 

2007 - Steinway Exhibit, San Francisco, CA - June 2008 

2006 - Through Her Eyes-Global Art Show, San Francisco, CA 

2006 - Gallery Artist Part IV - Group Show Walter Wickiser Gallery, New York, NY - June 23 - August 15, 2007 

2006 - Cityscapes - Artissimo Gallery Napa, CA 

2006 - Wings Of The Napa Valley, Calistoga Art Center, St. Helena, CA - 2006 

2005 - Flying Fish Of The Napa Valley, Calistoga Art Center St. Helena, CA - 2005 

2004 - St. Clement Art Show, St. Helena, CA - 2004 

2002 - An Artist Trio: Fanucci, Huerlimann, Huerlimann-Sumariwalla, The Christopher Hill Gallery, St. Helena, CA 

1999 - Napa Valley Open Studio Group Show, Napa Valley, CA 

Commissions 

Portraits commissioned by: 

Mr. and Mrs. Asmuth - St. Helena, CA 

Dr. Austin MD - Texas  

Mr. Howard Bubb - El Dorado Hills, California 

Angie Clevland - Napa, California 

Laura Coraci - Hoboken, New Jersey 

Dorris Barker - Hudeson Oaks, Texas  

Brian Beswick - Burlingame, California  

Lisa de Bruin - Napa, California 

Donna Bruner - Danville, California  

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Buntz - Atlanta, Georgia  

Mr. John and Mrs. Laura Davidson, Oregon  

Mr. and Mrs. Drescher - Chicago, Illinois 

Mr. Ewan Downie - Al Ontariao, Canada  

Mr. Dale Dieckbernd - Altanta, Georgia 

Mr. Mrs. Donneell - Kirkland, Washington 

Ms. Donna Evick - Dayton, OH 

Mr. Anthony Kurlas - Jacksonvile, Florida  

Susan Dunnell - Kirkland, Washinton 

Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Fields - St. Louis, Missouri 

Wendy Fields - Napa, California 

Ms. Doreen Finkel - Massachuetts, Boston 

Mr. and Mrs. Flesner - Houston, Texas 

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Fullman - Dubai, United Arab Emirates 

Ms. Melanie Grayson - New York, NY 

Ms. JoAnne Gill Palm Springs - California 

Duncan Maribeth Gillies - Dever, Colorado  

Mr. David Gorodetzky - Boulder, Colorado 

Dr. Hamlin - Napa, California 

Ron and Melinda Helveston - Brimingham, Alabama 

Mr. Tony Hauglum - Corpus Christi, TX 

Mr. and Mrs. Jackson - Thomasville, Georgia 

Mr. Mark Jansa - Wayzata, Minnesota 

Mr. Peter Jones - Greenville, Delware  

Mr. and Mrs Kipper - Napa, California 

Mr. and Mrs. Kent - San Jose, California 

Mr. and Mrs. Kurlas - Jacksonville, Florida 

Mr. and Mr. Le Strange - Calistoga, California 

Mrs. and Mr. Michael - Lewis - Dallas, Texas 

Dr. Abraham Luks - Cedarhurst, New York 

Ms. Malini Mallikarjun - Mahalaxmi, Mumbai 

Mr. and Mrs. Mathers - St. Helena, California 

Mr. and Mrs. Matijaca - St. Helena, California 

Fulton and Dink Mathers - Saint Helena, California 

Father William & Sandy Mcllmoyl - St. Helena, California 

Wafaa Mezouar - Cassablanca, Morocco 

Mr. Stephen Morris - Novato, California  

Rick and Erika Miller - Lake Oswego, Oregon 

Mr. Keith Neiman - Aldie, Virgina 

Mr. James Nolan- Saint Helena, California  

Mr. Adair and Kathryn - Baltimore, MD 

Mrs. Alisa O'connor - Baton Rouge, LA 

Mr. James Orcutt - Denver, Colorado  

Mark and Barbara Pandolfo - New York, New York 

J. Michael Parish - New York, New York 

Mr. Elliott Pollack - Scotts Dale, Arizona  

Mr. and Mrs. Pollina - Ligonier, Pennsylvania 

Mrs. Berna Ravitz - Bingham Farms, Michigan 

Mr and Mrs. Rich - Calistoga, California 

Mr. Russ Michaels - Anchorage, Alaska 

Mrs. Susanne Salvestrin Winery - St.Helena, California 

Dr. Beth Stein - New York, New York 

Carol Stevenson - Danville, California 

Shawn Stoval - San Mateo, California  

Mr. David Soyer - New York, New York 

Mr. Mike and Mrs. Sheryl Southwicks -  

Kim Kopecky and Lisa Sundberg - Sacramento, California  

Mr.and Mrs. Tilstra - Grand Rapids, Michigan 

Mr. Jason Teele - New York, New York  

Mr. Bob Torres - St. Helena, California  

Mrs. Carrie - Vlvick-graham - Apoae, Florida  

Mr. Trudy Williams - San Mateo, California 

Kathleen Wolfrum - Orinda, California  

Private Collections 

Ms. Donna Bruner - Yountville 

Naïma Lazrak Benjelloun, Foundation Omar Benjelloun, Le Musee de Marrakech - Marrakech, Morocco 

Gagen, McCoy, McMahon, Koss, Markowitz, and Raines, A Professional Corporation - St. Helena, CA 

Mr. and Mrs. Addison - Gulfport, MS 

Mr. and Mrs. Atalla - St. Helena, CA 

Mr. and Mrs. Beswick - Burlingame, CA 

Mr. and Mrs. Chesky - St. Helena, CA 

Mr. and Mrs. Clements - Jackson Viil, Florida 

Ms. Catherine Menloe - Calistago, CA 

Mr. Paul Dantillo - Calistoga, CA 

Mr and Mrs. Davidson - Edgewood, KY 

Mr. John and Mrs. Laura Davidson - Tigard, Oregon 

Mr. Thomas L. Davis - Harvest, AL 

Ms. Wendy Fields - Napa, CA 

MRs. Doreen Finkel - S. Paris , ME 

Mrs. Bea Fioretti - Menlo Park, CA 

Mr. Bob Torres and Ms. Maria Franchi - St. Helena, CA 

Ms. Tracy Fredricks - Carlsbad, CA 

Ms. Joanne M. Gill - Palm Springs, CA 

Mr. Duncan and Mrs. Maribeth Gillies - Denver, Colorado 

Mr. David Gorodetzky - Boulder, CO 

Mr. and Mrs. Hanhauser - Napa, CA 

Mr. Harrington - Los Angles, CA 

Mr. Chick Harrity and Ms. Yvonne Henry - Calistoga, CA 

Mr. Ron and Melinda Helveston - Brimingham, AL 

Mr. and Mrs. Hanley - New York, NY 

Ms. Doris Barker - Hudson Oak, TX 

Ms. Veronique Huysmans - Geneva, Switerland 

Mr. and Mrs. Jackson - Thomasville, GA 

Mr. C. Bradford Jackson - Thomasville, GA 

Mr. Pete and Trish Jones - Greenville, DE 

Ms. Michelle Juneau - Atlanta, GA 

Mr and Mrs. Kipper - Farmington Hills, MI 

Ms. Kim Kopecky and Ms. Lisa Sundberg - Sacramento,CA 

Mr. Kitchneiman - Vrigina  

Mr. Anthony and Ginger Kurlas - Jacksonville, FL 

Mr. John Verzi Brian Lathrop - New York, NY 

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lewis - Texas  

Mr and Mrs. Eric Long - Austin Texas 

Ms. Ellen Lynch - San Francisco, CA 

Ms. Malini Mallikarjun - India 

Mr. Ken Markowitz - Marin, CA 

Mr. Tyler Mathisen - Montclair, NJ 

Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Mathisen - Montclair, NJ 

Ms. Vanessa Mendozce - San Francisco, CA 

Ms. JoAnne Mcgill - Palm Springs, CA 

Mr. and Mrs. Miller - Scottsdale, AZ 

Mr. and Mrs. Miller - Lake Oswego, OR 

Mr. and Mrs. Miller - Portland, OR 

Mr. Burt Notarius - Kenmore, NY 

Mr. Mark Notarius - Williamsville, NY 

Ms. Alisa O'Connor - Baton Rouge, Louisiana 

Ms. Elliott Pollack - Scottsdale, AZ 

Mr, and Mrs. Pollina - Denver, Colarado  

Ms. Berna Ravitz - Bingham Farms, MI 

Mr. Mason Roberts - Walnut Creek, CA 

Dr. Lou Rose - New York, NY 

Ms. Sallie Rowe - Sausalito, CA 

Mr. John Roberts - San Francisco, CA 

Mr. Bill Saks - St. Helena, CA 

Mr. and Mrs. Sato - Incline Village, CA 

Ms. Marcia Sitcoke - Marin, CA 

Miss Morgan Eisler and Mr. Jonathan Schlossberg - Oakland, CA 

Mr. Ralf Sommer - Hilbecker Heideweg, Germany 

Mr. Carl Speizer - Napa, CA 

Mr. Jason Steele - Madison, NJ 

Mr. Nethe Stevenson - Laguna Woods, CA 

Mr. Shawn Stoval - San Mateo, CA  

Mr and Mrs. Vincent Strian - Garden City, NY 

Mr and Mrs. Summers - Atlanta, Georgia 

Mr. Samuel Jason Teele - Madison, NY 

Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas - Texas 

Mr. Shawn and Mrs. Stacy Tilstra - Byron Center, Michigan 

Mr and Mrs. Topliff - San Francisco, CA 

Mrs. Carie Van Viack-Graham - Florida 

Mr. Anthony Valadi - Villa Hills, KY 

Mr. and Mrs. White - Napa, CA 

Mrs. Ann Witmas - Aspen, Colardo 

Ms. Kathleen Wolfrum - Orinda, CA 

Mr. Michael Williams - Australia 

Mr. and Mrs. Wright - San Antonia, TX 

Books 

2017 - Layla Fanucci: Stiking a Creative Note: Passion to Process. Published by Walter Wickiser Gallery. Written by D. Dominick Lombardi. 

2014 - "It Ain't Over Till It's Over." Marlo Thomas. Reinventing Your Life and Realizing Your Dreams Anytime at Any Age. 

2012 - Layla Fanucci City of Dreams Unabridged  

Published by Walter Wickiser Gallery. Written by Valerie Gladstone. 

Publications 

2019 - St. Helena Living Magazine - A Family Affair, Fine Art and Luscious Wine - January, 2019

2018 - Art and Antique Magazine - Enchanted Forest - City of Dreams - May, 2018

2016 - Napa Valley Register - I left my Artichoke on Charter Oak - January 12, 2016 

2015 - Yahoo Home Page - Never Too Late to Do What You Love - October 15, 2015 

2015 - Chiado Magazine - Chiado Esta Professora Despediu - se para Pintar - Agraos Sus Quadros Balem Milhoes - February 20, 2015 

2015 - Golden Gate Express - Alummi Quits Job in Pursuit of Art Passion - Feb 5, 2015 

2015 - The Napa Wine Project - Charter Oak Winery - 2015 

2014 - World News - Zinfandel Enjoy Celebrated the Background Wine of California - 2014 

2014 - Lifestyle Magzine - December 2014 

2014 - World News - This Teacher Quit Her Job To Pursue Painting-Now her Pieces Sell for $100,000 - June 4, 2015 

2014 - Luxe Beat Magazine - July 2014 

2014 - Marlo Thomas Book - It Ain't Over Till It's Over - April 2014 

2014 - Huffington Post - This Teacher Quit Her Job To Pursue Painting, Now Her Pieces Sell for $100,000.00 - June 4, 2014 

2014 - Megan Barnes, "On Layla Fanucci, An Unlikely Success Story" 

2014 - The Human Chow - The Wine Tasting, The Art of Charter Oak - May 12, 2014 

2014 - The Mogul Mom - April 6, 2014 

2014 - Chicagoist - Rediscovering The Soul Of Napa Valley - October 17, 2014 

2014 - Wine Country Weekend - Celebrate Living - February 15, 2014 

2014 - Cities of Dreams: Layla Fanucci’s Cityscapes - February 15, 2014 

2014 - Napa's Got Talent - February 9, 2014 

2014 - Artist of the Week: Layla Fanucci and Give Away Winner - The Relished Roost Blog - January 20, 2014 

2014 - Meet Charter Oak Winery, Where The Art of Wine Takes a National Stage  

Haute Living Magazine - January 2014 

2014 - Aradigini bulamadi ve aranilan oldu - Taraf, 2014 

2013 - Christina Julian, "Creativity Abounds" North Bay Business Magazine, March 2013 

2012 - Rosemarie Kempton, "Sisters in Art - Mondavi show presents art from two worlds that meet in friendship" Napa Valley Register, November 21, 2012 

2012 - Carolyn Younger, "Artist friends have no trouble communicating despite language barrier" St. Helena Star, November 1, 2012 

2012 - "A Very Good Year" San Francisco State Magazine, Spring 2012 

2012 - Richard Jennings, "Charter Oak Wines Quiet Pursuit of Excellence" Huffington Post, San Francisco, April 17, 2012 

2012 - The Artist Showcase Magazine (Spring 2012, pg. 16) 

2011 - Charles O'Rear & Daphne Larkin, Napa Valley: The Land, The Wine, The People. (California: Wineview Publishing, 2011) 

2011 - Jim White - America’s Best Zinfandel - December 12, 2011 

2011 - Lisa Freedman, "Lisa Freeman Fine Arts," The Artist Showcase - November 2011  

2011 - DuMont, Pierre. "The Best New Zinfandels." Piedmont Post, March 9, 2011 

2011 - Richmond Arts and Entertainment Events." Richmond Times Dispatch, March 6, 2011 

2011 - Lindblom, John. "Fanucci's 120-Year-Old White House is Both Winery and Art Studio." St. Helena Star, February 17, 2011, sec. A5. 

2011 - McCoy, Gagen. "Rob Fanucci, Who Balances His Law Practice With His Ownership of Charter Oak Winery, Profiled in the St. Helena Star."St. Helena Star, February 17, 2011 

2011 - "Layla Fanucci." Artisan Direct, LTD 

2011 - Jim White, "Charter Oak The Next Cult Zin." 2011. 

2010 - "CNN focuses on St. Helena Winery." St. Helena Star - November 26, 2010 

2010 - Wine food and Travel - November 2010 

2010 - Stolar, Sherry. "One Roof Two Artforms Charter Oak Winery." 

2010 - Wine Food and Travel, November 18, 2010. 

2010 - Padoven, Diane. "What Else is There to Do in Napa besides Wine Tasting." Napa Farmhouse 1885™ Blog, October 23, 2010. 

2010 - Abik. "Allstate Insurance Inspires Song." Lawyers and Settlements.com The Blog, October 8, 2010. 

2010 - Napa Valley Life Magazine - October 2010 

2010 - Bors, Christy. "Napa Artists ... Through the Vision of Other Artists." Napa Valley Register, September 29, 2010, sec. C. 

2010 - "Napa Valley ARTS 2010 Kick Off Reception." Napa Valley ARTS, September 22, 2010. 

2010 - "Charter Oak, St. Clement and Biodynamic Competition."The Preiser Key to Napa Valley, 2010. 

2010 - "An American Exhibits at Le Musée de Marrakech."  L'Economiste - April 2010 

2010 - Bors, Christy. "Art Council Napa Valley Meet the Makers."California Arts Council. - April 2010 

2010 - "Meet the Makers." Arts Council of Napa Valley - April 2010 

2010 - Plurielle Magazine - April 2010 

2009 - "Aunt Helena." St. Helena Star — February 5, 2009 

2009 - "New York, New York" Catalogue. Walter Wickiser Gallery - February, 2009 

2009 - "Contemporary Artists Exhibit at the Andrews Art Museum."  The Andrews Journal - June 4, 2009, pg5. 

2009 - "Contemporary Artists Exhibit." Art News Magazine - June 2009 

2009 - The Toronto Star - May 28, 2009 

2009 - "The Barn Tour 2009." Preservation Napa Valley - 2009. 

2008 - St. Helena Star - July 17, 2008 

2007 - Huffman, Jennifer. "10 Questions." Napa Valley Register - January 24, 2007, sec. B1. 

2007 - Paulsen, Sasha. "Art Notes." Napa Valley Register - March 28, 2007, sec. C1. 

2007 - Dressen, Kathleen. "Following a Passion for Art." Napa Valley Marketplace Magazine - April 2007,46-48. 

2007 - Gallery Artists IV Catalogue, Walter Wickiser Gallery, New York, NY 

2007 - Napa Valley Marketplace Magazine, April 2007 

2007 - Napa Valley Register January 24, 2007 

2006 - "Traveling the World - City to City." Walter Wickiser Gallery, New York, NY, December 2006 

2006 - "Traveling the World - City to City." 

Art News Magazine - December 2006 

2006 - Younger, Carolyn. "Bright and Bold and Ready For New York."St. Helena Star - November 2, 2006, sec. B1. 

 

Public Media 

2015 - Food Network - We Left Our Artichoke in San Francisco. September 19, 2015 

2014 - CNN - Layla Fanucci featured in segment tittled, Passion to Portfolio. December 16, 2014 

2014 - TODAY Show - "Two women took leap of faith as entrepreneurs." April 7, 2014 

2012 - Interview, Conversation with Allan Wolper 88.3 FM half hour interview aired 2012 

2011 - KRON 4 - Heard it on the Grapevine -  November 2011 

2011 - Today Show with Kathie Lee and Hoda 

2011 - Saint Helena Star interviewed Rob and Layla Fanucci  February 2011 

2011 - Story of Wine and Art: Poetry of Food. February 2011 

2010 - CNN visits Layla’s Art Studio. Aired on November 29, 30, and December 1, 2010 

2009 - Interview on Martha Stewart Living Radio with Mario Bosquez. Aired on November 05, 2009 

2009 - Interview with Olivia Wilder of Art of Living Magazine. Half hour interview aired on September 28, 2009 

2009 - Interview on "Conversations with Allan Wolper" - 88.3 FM. Half hour interview aired May 20, 2009 

Lectures 

2015 - St. Helena Catholic School, October 28, 2015 

2015 - Media Dinner Charter Oak, March 19, 201 

2014 - Riverbend, Wisconsin, February 20-23, 2014  

2013 - Media Dinner, Charter Oak Winery, March 18, 2013 

2011 - San Francisco State University, April 28, 2010 

2007 - Calistoga Art Center, March 15, 2007 

Teaching Experience 

2015- - St. Helena Catholic School, St. Helena, CA 

2010 - San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA 

2008 - St. Helena High School, St. Helena, CA 

2003 - St. Helena Catholic School, St. Helena, CA 

1993 - 1995 - Howell Mountatin Elementary School, Angwin, CA 

1992 - 2001 - St. Helena Catholic School, St. Helena, CA 

1980 - Corte Madera Junior High School, Portola Valley, CA 

1975 - 1982 - Menlo Park, California 

Education 

1981 - Bachelor of Arts Sociology, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA 

Honors  

2018 - San Francisco State University - Layla Fanucci - now in permanent collection at the J. Paul Leonard Library.  

2011 - Alumni Honorary Committee, San Francisco State University 

2010 - Honorary Chairperson for Camphill Soltane Wine & Fine dining 2010