Awards 1999 ASD Conference Most Outstanding Telepathic Dreamer AwardAssociation for the Study of Dreams. Santa Cruz, California
Solo Exhibitions 1995 One Woman Show: Legends, Lovers & Other Archetypes, The De La Guerra Gallery, Santa Barbara, California
Group Exhibitions 2016 North American School for Spiritual Science Art Section, Ottawa, Canada at the College of Applied Arts
2006 Buddha Abides, Frameworks Gallery, Santa Barbara, California.2003
Sophia Installation & Devotional Icons. Rudolf Steiner College, Fair oaks, California.
2002 Deities, Dialogues & Dreams: Extraordinary Conversations with Ordinary People. JFK University Gallery, Berkeley, California 2001
The Awakening: September 11, 2001. JFK University Gallery, Berkeley, California
2001 - 9/11 Nicho, The Black Box Oakland: Day of the Dead Community Altars: Oakland, California 1995
The Enchanted Room Gallery Art Dolls: New York, New York 1995 The Beverly Hills Doll Show. Beverly Hills, California.
1991 Dolls For the 21st Century: Springfield Museum. Springfield, Oregon
1989 Group Show: Outsiders Gallery. Santa Barbara, California 1985
The Carillon Beach Show Santa Barbara, California Community Events2011 "Queen of the Sun: Movie Screening, Santa Barbara, California2008-09
"Sophia in Arts" Dennis Klocek, Santa Barbara, California
Community Arts Events 2002-2003 "Kids in Need of a Cuddle, Children's Hospital, Oakland. Oakland, California
2001 "Dolls for Peace," Children of September 11, 2001, Walnut Creek, California
1993 "Moon Queen & Peacock Ensemble", Summer Solstice Parade, Santa Barbara, California
1993-96 Kristena West Halloween Creative Costume Workshops. Santa Barbara, California
Radio Interviews 2001"How Art & Personal Development Transforms Our Life," Women and the Arts", KALX 90.7, Berkeley, California
1997 "Gender Reconciliation, the Work for Men & Women," Body, Mind, & Spirit, KGLW 1340, Information Press Hour, San Luis Obispo, California 1996
"Spiritual Techniques for Daily Living," Body, Mind, & Spirit, KGLW 1340, Information Press Hour, San Luis Obispo, California
Solo Exhibitions & Performance 2000 "Mae West," Art Auction for Foundation of Shamanic Studies Benefit, Mill Valley, California 1995
"Flora Spring Goddess", Guest Costume Artist, Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum, Santa Barbara, California
1995 "Mae West; I Was Just A Girl A Head of Her Time." Evening Performance for Sex, Love & Relationships Addicts Retreat, White Lotus, Santa Barbara, California
1994 " Sisters Act," Evening Performance for Co-Dependents Recovery Retreat, White Lotus, Santa Barbara, California
1994 "Sun King & Queen Ensemble", Summer Solstice Parade, Santa Barbara, California 1992 - 96 "Costume Artist", Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum, Santa Barbara, California 1993
"Moon Queen & Peacock Ensemble", Summer Solstice Parade, Santa Barbara, California
1993 "The Great Guru, " Evening Performance for the Sacred Psychology Retreat, Ojai Foundation, Ojai, California
1993 "Mae West; Dig Deeper Into Those Pockets Boys." for Heath House AIDs Benefit, Montecito Estate, California
Costume Design and Theater 1993-1996 Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum: Guest Costume Artist. Santa Barbara, California 1975-94 Costume Designer and Make-up Consultant Santa Barbara, California 1985-1994 Santa Barbara Youth Dance Theater Guest artist and consultant for costume, set and make-up design. Santa Barbara, California
1992 "Wild Women, Spirit Women" Costumer, Santa Barbara, California
1987 Mardi Gras Costume Consultant: New Orleans, Louisiana
1992 Santa Barbara Summer Solstice Parade: Staff Costume and Fabricator. Santa Barbara, California
1993-96 Kristena West Halloween Creative Costume Workshops. Santa Barbara, California
Curator 2002 Deities: Dialogue's & Dreams. Extraordinary Conversations with Ordinary People. JFKU Arts Annex Gallery, Berkeley, California
2002 Dolls for Peace Project. Children's Hospital, Oakland & JFKU Arts Annex Gallery, Berkeley, California
1999-2001 Kristena West Studios Online Fine Arts Gallery 1979 Salon de Refuse', Ventura College Gallery. Ventura, California
Art Gallery Experience 1993-1995 The De La Guerra Gallery: Santa Barbara, California 1988 Isis Gallery: Corte Madera, California
1987 Hanson Gallery: New Orleans , Louisiana 1988 Hanson Gallery: Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, California 1986 North Wind Studios Gallery:Ventura, California
Publications 2002 "Dolls as Transformative Art," Common Ground Magazine Spring Issue 2001
"Shamanic Dolls, " Open Exchange Magazine December Issue
1999 "The Gifts of Shamanic Dreaming, " Circle Magazine Winter Issue
1995 "Fox as the Fool," Contemporary Doll Magazine Gallery Section Summer Issue 1992 "Kristena West Presents MythMakers©", Doll Reader Magazine October Issue
1992 " The Many Faces of Santa", Doll Reader Magazine December Issue Writing 2002 The Spirit God in Art: Inner Work, Contemplation, Applied Dreamwork and the Creative Arts. Masters Thesis. JFK University, Berkeley, California.
1998-1999 Alchemy: The Magical Arts of the Union of Soul by Kristena West 1996-1998 Information Press Monthly Column: San Luis Obispo, California