Shows and Recognitions

2018 SOTA Online Juried Competition: The Human Spirit
Center for Photographic Art, Carmel, CA
Sponsored by R. Blitzer Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA
Finished in Top 3 for Viewer’s Choice Award
International Photography Award 2017
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Honorable Mention
“Pohono Bridge in Yosemite Valley”
Category: Architecture, Bridges
International Photography Award 2017
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Honorable Mention
“Half Dome in Winter”
Category: Nature, Seasons
International Photography Award 2016
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Honorable Mention
“American Fire”
One Shot, Climate Change
Featured Artist * Style Magazine Folsom / El Dorado Hills
California Nature Photography Ruby Pacheco
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Ruby Pacheco: An Eye for Nature
August 2016
Folsom Arts Association
First FAA online Members Show
May 15 to July 12, 2020
folsomarts.org/members-show-may-2020
A diverse range of artists working in a variety of media and styles. Enjoy the show!
In addition, enjoy the Harris Center for the Arts “virtual exhibit” FAA electronic slideshow:
harriscenter.net/visit/bank-of-america-gallery/current-exhibit
International Photography Award 2017
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Honorable Mention
“Half Dome on Fire”
Category: Nature, Seasons
Sutter Street Artists Gallery August 2016 Featured Artist
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Interview with Darla Givens
August 13, 2016

Folsom Arts Association Members Show 2016
Harris Center at Folsom Lake College Bank of America Art Gallery in Folsom
July – September 2016

Gallery at 48 Natoma in Folsom
Three Women Photographers
March 15 to May 2, 2019
Photographers Lynne Edwards, Ruby Pacheco, and Mary Aiu
The gallery will host a free public reception on Friday, March 29 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
International Photography Award 2018
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Honorable Mention
“McWay Falls on the Big Sur Coast”
Category: Nature, Trees

Folsom Arts Association Fall Theme Show 2016
Gallery at 48 Natoma (Community Gallery) in Folsom
August – November 2016

Whole Foods in Folsom
Silent Auction
Proceeds were donated to the Whole Foods Kids Foundation
September – October 2016
International Photography Award 2016
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Honorable Mention
“The Tree”
Category: Nature, Trees

Folsom Arts Association
Members Show 2019
100th Celebration of Folsom’s Rainbow Bridge
Community Gallery at 48 Natoma in Folsom
January 17 to March 1, 2019

Big Names Small Art
Crocker Art Museum
Buyer Diane Riesselman with Yosemite Winter
May 2017
International Photography Award 2016
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Honorable Mention
“House Overlooking Sea”
Category: Nature, Sunset
“Glowing Rock”
featured as part of the Style Magazine Folsom / El Dorado Hills
I had the grand opportunity to have my photograph
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99+ Fun Things to Do This Summer in the Folsom and El Dorado Hills Region
June 2016