Maria SantoStefano, Plein Air Painter
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Shows and Affiliations 



My work is currently on display at:

Benicia Plein Air Gallery
307 First Street
Benicia, CA 94510
www.beniciapleinair.com

and


Valley Art Gallery
1661 Botelho Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
valleyartgallery.org

2009

AMFA Gallery, Exhibiting Artist, Orinda
Valley Art Center, Exhibiting Member, Walnut Creek
Spring Arts Fair, Lamorinda Arts Alliance, Lafayette
Art of the Community, Arts Benicia, Benicia
Trees Exhibition, Vallejo Naval Museum, Vallejo
Valona Paint Out & Sale, Epperson Gallery, Crockett

2010

AMFA Gallery, Exhibiting Artist, Orinda
Valley Art Center, Exhibiting Member, Walnut Creek
John Muir Show, John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek
Paint Out & Sale, Hearst Gallery, St. Mary’s College, Moraga
Valona Paint Out, Epperson Gallery, Crockett
Best of Show, Epperson Gallery, Crockett
The Glover Group Show, Orinda Library, Orinda

2011

AMFA Gallery, Exhibiting Artist, Orinda
Valley Art Center, Exhibiting Member, Walnut Creek
Showplace Art Gallery, Exhibiting Artist, Berkeley
Preserve Lamorinda Open Space, Sierra Club, Moraga
Valona Paint Out, Epperson Gallery, Crockett

2012

AMFA Gallery, Exhibiting Artist, Orinda
Showplace Art Gallery, Exhibiting Artist, Berkeley
Valley Art Center, Exhibiting Member, Walnut Creek
Crockett Improvement Association Paint Out & Show, Crockett (FIRST PLACE for Up the Hill from the Nantucket)
The Glover Group Show, Benicia Library, Benicia
Preserve Lamorinda Open Space, Sierra Club, Moraga
Artists of Wagner Ranch, Orinda
TriValley Conservancy Paint Out, Livermore/Exhibit at Seven Arts, Pleasanton (Honorable Mention)
Save Mt. Diablo, Paint Out & Exhibit, Nortonville Ranch, Concord

2013

AMFA Gallery, Exhibiting Artist, Orinda
Valley Art Gallery, Exhibiting Member, Walnut Creek
Glover Group Show, Orinda Library, Orinda
Judge, Visual Arts Competition, Orinda Arts Council, Orinda
Art Festival, Paint Out, Ruth Bancroft Garden, Walnut Creek

2014

AMFA Gallery, Exhibiting Artist, Orinda
Valley Art Gallery, Exhibiting Member, Walnut Creek
Seven Artists to Watch in 2104, Feb. 8 – Mar 9, Epperson Gallery, Crockett
Moraga Country Club Show, July 14 – Sep. 15, Cindy Raleigh Fine Art, Moraga
Valona Invitational Paint Out & Sale, Jul. 30 – Aug 3, Epperson Gallery, Crockett
Cindy Raleigh Fine Art, Exhibiting Artist, Amazon.com
Legacy of Light and Color, Glover Group, Month of December, Orinda Library, Orinda

2015

AMFA Gallery, Exhibiting Artist, Orinda
Valley Art Gallery, Exhibiting Member, Walnut Creek
Reflections, Glover Group Exhibit and Sale, Julia Morgan House, UC Botanical Garden
Small Treasures from the Heart, Epperson Gallery, Crockett
Frank Bette Plein Air Paint Out & Sale, Alameda

2016

Valley Art Gallery, Exhibiting Member, Walnut Creek
Spectrum Exhibit, Blackhawk Gallery, May 6 – July 10, Blackhawk
Local Scenes, Solo Show, Hiller Highlands Club, Month of August, Oakland
Revive Warehouse Show & Sale, September 3 & 4, Tuolumne

64thAnnual Fall Art Show & Exhibit, October 28-30, Mother Lode Art Association, Sonora Opera Hall, Sonora (HONORABLE MENTION for Columbia Backyard)

Frank Bette Plein Air Paint Out & and Sale, August 1-6, Alameda
First Annual Show & Sale, Oct. 8, Lamorinda Arts Alliance, Lafayette
People, Places and Things, Month of Dec., Lamorinda Arts Alliance, Orinda Library
Juror, Celebrating the Natural World, Month of December, Lamorinda Arts Alliance, Linsay Dirkx Brown Gallery, San Ramon

2017

Valley Art Gallery, Exhibiting Member, Walnut Creek CA
The Legacy Continues, Glover Group Show, Month of May, Orinda Library, Orinda
Frank Bette Plein Air Paint Out & Sale, July 31-Aug 5, Alameda
Benicia Plein Air Gallery Paint Out & Sale, Aug 26, Benicia (HONORABLE MENTION for View from Hastings)
2ndAnnual Show & Sale, Lamorinda Arts Alliance October 14, Lafayette
Arts Benicia, Gems IV, Dec. 2-22

2018

Valley Art Gallery, Exhibiting Member, Walnut Creek CA
Bay Area Life, Valley Art Gallery, May 12-June 23
Frank Bette Plein Air Paint Out & Sale, July 30 – Aug 4
Juror, Landscapes: From Plein Air to Imaginaire, Lamorinda Arts Alliance, Mo. of Aug.
Oakland Art Association, Orinda Library Show, (THIRD PLACE for Looking Up, China Camp) Mo. of August
Benicia Plein Air Paint Out & Sale, Aug 25
Guest Artist, Holiday Magic Show, Moraga Art Gallery, October 27- Jan 5
Oakland Art Association, Chamber of Commerce Show (HONORABE MENTION for Beyond the Industrial Park) December – March

2019

Valley Art Gallery, Exhibiting Member, Walnut Creek CA
Connect, Create, Contribute Show, City of Oakland, Mo. of May

Lookin' Out My Backdoor, Main Street Arts, (THIRD PLACE for 5th Street Tug Bldg. Benicia) Mo. of May
Around and About Mt. Diablo, Valley Art Gallery, May & June
Benicia Plein Air Gallery, Exhibiting Member, Benicia CA 

2020

Valley Art Gallery, Exhibiting Member, Walnut Creek CA

Benicia Plein Air Gallery, Exhibiting Member, Benicia CA
Glover Group Virtual Show, Lamorinda Arts Council, Month of December

2021

Valley Art Gallery, Exhibiting Member, Walnut Creek CA
Benicia Plein Air Gallery, Exhibiting Member, Benicia CA
Covid-19 Retrospective, Lamorinda Art Council, Orinda Library Gallery, Month of July
Inspired by the Greats, Lamorinda Arts Alliance, Orinda Library Gallery, Month of December
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2022


Valley Art Gallery, Exhibiting Member, Walnut Creek CA
Benicia Plein Air Gallery, Exhibiting Member, Benicia CA
Frank Bette Plein Air Paint Out & Sale, Alameda, Aug 1 – Aug 6

2023

Valley Art Gallery, Exhibiting Member, Walnut Creek CA

Benicia Plein Air Gallery, Exhibiting Member, Benicia CA
Art of a Community, Arts Benicia, January 28- February 26
Arts Benicia Presents, Solo Exhibit, Benicia City  Council Chambers, April 10 - May 15
Plein Air Paintings by the Glover Group and Friends, Orinda Library Gallery, Month of October
Brilliance, Village Theater Art Gallery, Danville, November 4 - December 15
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2024

Valley Art Gallery, Exhibiting Member, Walnut Creek CA
Benicia Plein Air Gallery, Exhibiting Member, Benicia CA
Art of a Community, Arts Benicia, 
Cover Artist,  Emeryville on the Bay, emeryvilleonthebay.com/go

Glover Group Mini Show, Lafayette Reservoir Visitor Center, April and May
Valona Paint-Out, Epperson Gallery, Crockett. June 23 - July 19 (Second Prize Winner,  House on First Street
My Places in the Sun, Featured Artist, Valley Art Gallery,  June 25 - August 3

2025

Valley Art Gallery, Exhibiting Member, Walnut Creek CA
Benicia Plein Air Gallery, Exhibiting Member, Benicia CA
Art of a Community, Arts Benicia, May - June
Cover Artist, North Shore Trail Guide, NorthShoreOnTheBay.com/go

Glover Group Mini Show, Lafayette Reservoir Visitor Center, April-May
Best of Valona Show, Epperson Gallery, Crockett, June 15 - August 30







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