ANITRA LAVANHAR
CURRICULUM VITAE
Photographer, Founder of Anitra’s Eye Photography
Tulsa OK, 2016- Present
Fine art Photography for exhibitions, businesses and residences
Prints and Photo cards sold at local art fairs, stores and galleries
Family and Senior Portraits
Cell Phone Photography Instructor
Phoenix Rising Alternative School, Tulsa OK, May 2019 - Present
Develop curriculum and teach to “at risk youth” culminating in a student gallery show at AHHA, Tulsa
Create curriculum and teach group workshops to adults and youth focused on technical aspects of the iPhone camera, basic photography principles, and editing
Teach private iPhone Photography classes to individuals/couples, Tulsa OK, 2017-Present
Led volunteer iPhone Photography class at Life Senior Services, Tulsa OK, - September 14, 2018
Taught six week cell phone photography class Owasso Senior Center, January 2019
Educator, Program Developer and Founding Board Member
Tulsa Children’s Museum, Tulsa OK, 2008 - 2015
Helped to grow the Children’s Museum from inception to reality, helped build and bring traveling exhibits to Tulsa area schools and festivals
Created STEAM (Science Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) based curriculum and programming for the Children’s Museum Workshop for children ages 2-12 and their caregivers
Worked as a program developer for the Workshop, educator in the main museum, and research assistant
Instructor/Workshop Leader
Boston area - Tulsa, OK, 1992 - present
Exercise classes for Senior Citizens, Watertown/Arlington Senior Centers, 1991-2000
Instructor of Massage Technique and Theory - The Muscular Therapy Institute, 1992-1999
Pre-natal and Labor Massage for massage therapists
Stress Relief Workshops for college students, adults, and seniors
Care for the Caregivers - Massage and Stress Relief workshop for Midwives
Infant Massage Classes for new parents
Martial arts instructor - White Crane Silat, Tulsa, OK 2003 - Present
Photography Exhibitions
Solo exhibit and gallery talk- Oklahoma Center for Humanities Unexpected Views - Tulsa University, August 2017 - August 2018
Group juried show - Tulsa Artist Coalition, AHHA, Tulsa, OK, October 2018
Through Their Eyes - Co-Exhibit with artist Pam Rice - Art for the Soul Gallery, All Souls Unitarian Church, Tulsa, OK, March 2019
Chasing Light Through Guatemala - Joint Exhibit with two photographers - Art for the Soul Gallery, All Souls Unitarian Church, Tulsa, OK, April 2019
Group juried show - Tulsa Artist Coalition, AHHA, Tulsa, OK, October 2020
Objets d’Art - Liggett Studio, Tulsa, OK, December 2020
Awards/Recognitions
Blue Ribbon and sweepstakes for best of open division Tulsa State Fair, September 2018
Numerous top 52 photos - 52 Frames
Numerous top 30 photos - iPhone Photography School’s weekly photo contest
Honorable Mention - Mobile Photography Awards - 2016
First Place Novice Category Black and White theme - Tulsa Digital Photography Group -2020
Education
Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville NY - BA Liberal Arts - 1988
Muscular Therapy Institute, Cambridge, MA - 1200 hr. Certified Massage Therapist 1992
Tulsa Tech, Owasso, Digital Photography I and II, 2015 - 2017
Apertures Photography, Tulsa, OK, Digital Photography, 2016
iPhone Photography and Editing Academy, online courses, 2015 - 2017
Embracing Your Inner Artist - online class with Deb Schwedhelm, 2019
Experience of Women - online photography project class with Elinor Carucci, 2020
Memberships
Tulsa Digital Photography Group, 52 Frames, Frames Magazine
