Steven Florman Bio
Lives and Works: San Diego, CA
Married for 20 years, Dijana Lelea Florman
2 Daughters: Audrey 14 and Nadia 17
Born: Pittsburg PA, 1959
Education
1983 Bachelor of Architecture, California Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo, Ca
1984 Studied computer graphics and furniture design, San Francisco Institute of Art
Licenses
1989 General Contractors License, State of California
1992 Architects License, State of California
2003 Soccer Coach, E License
Community Association
2009 – 2012 President Congregation Dor Hadash (130 family synagogue)
2007- 2009 Board of Trustees Congregation Dor Hadash
2000-2001 Wild Coast (NGO) Design Consultation
1988-2001 Normal Heights Planning Group
Work
1996-Present Wood and Metal Work Studio 
1987-2012 Principle in Florman Architects Inc. (formerly 2 Corporation Architects Builders)
2008-2012 Store Front Improvement Architect for the City of San Diego
1996-1999 Design Instructor, San Diego Design Institute
SOLO EXHIBITS
2011
Wood and Metal Sculpture, Fe Gallery, Sacramento, CA
Wood and Metal Sculpture, Blind Lady Ale House, San Diego, CA
2010
Wood and Metal Sculpture, Blind Lady Ale House, San Diego, CA
2009
Wood and Metal Sculpture, Fe Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2007-2011
Florman Architects Gallery, San Diego, CA
2006
Wood and Metal Sculpture, 4 Walls Gallery, San Diego, CA
2005
Wood and Metal Sculpture, 4 Walls Gallery, San Diego, CA
Pencil on Paper, 4 Walls Gallery, San Diego, CA
1999
Wood and Metal Sculptures, Discoveries Gallery, Tustin, CA
1990
Pencil and Paper Drawings and Furniture, Faith Nightingale Gallery, San Diego, CA
GROUP EXHIBITS
2011
Wood and Metal Sculptures, Discoveries Gallery, Tustin, CA 
2010
Wood and Metal sculptures, Discoveries Gallery, Tustin, CA
Wood and metal Sculpture, Fe Gallery “Best of 2009” Sacramento, CA
2009
Wood and Metal Sculpture, Fe Gallery, Sacramento, CA
Wood and Metal Sculpture, Red Brick Gallery, Ventura,, CA
Wood and Metal Sculpture, Trios Gallery, Solana Beach, CA
Wood and Metal Sculptures, Calvin Charles Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona
Pencil on Paper, Calvin Charles Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona
Wood and Metal Sculptures, Art Scene Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona
2008
Wood and Metal Sculptures, Calvin Charles Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona
Pencil on Paper, Calvin Charles Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona
2006
Wood and Metal Sculptures, Discoveries Gallery, Tustin, CA
Pencil on Paper, Chemers Gallery, Tustin, CA
2005
Wood and Metal Sculptures, Discoveries Gallery, Tustin, CA
2003
San Diego Art Institute, Regional Juried Art Exhibit, San Diego, CA
1990
Furniture by Architects Exhibit, MPLA and Associates, San Diego, CA
MUSEUM EXHIBITS
1997-1999
Who Can I Run To, San Diego Children’s Museum and County Health and Human Services, San Diego, CA (Traveling Exhibit Collaboration with Danielle Michaelis)
1997
Are We There Yet? San Diego Children’s Museum, San Diego, CA
(Collaboration with James Gates)
1997
Giant Food Sculptures, San Diego Children’s Museum 
(Collaboration with James Brown and James Gates),
1997
Toddlers Pop Palace, San Diego Children’s Museum
(Collaboration with James Brown and James Gates),
ART INSTALLATIONS/COMMISSIONS
2012
Wood and Metal Door Pulls, Discoveries Gallery, Tustin, CA
2011
Display stands and Semper Agustus Neiman Marcus, Wallnut Creek, CA
Display stands Neiman Marcus, Bar Harbor, Maine
Estuary Hyatt, Aruba
2010
Encircle Kaiser Permanente, Vista, CA 
Estuary Kaiser Permanente, Mission Viejo, CA
2009
Growing Tree Sculpture, RanRoy Printing Company, San Diego, CA
Marty and Julie Flag, Tustin, CA
2007
1111 Sculpture 2, Body Studio, San Diego, CA
2006
1111 Sculpture, Body Studio, San Diego, CA
2002
Waterman Sculptures Pulls, Knobs and Bars, San Diego, CA
1998
Wood and Metal Door Pulls, Discoveries Gallery, Tustin, CA
Metal Light Fixture, Discoveries Gallery, Tustin, CA
1996
Saint David’s Episcopal Church Pews, San Diego, CA
(Collaboration with Rob Quigley, James Brown and James Gates),
Writing Desk and Chair for a Tina Modotti Exhibit, University San Diego California Art Gallery
PUBLIC ART
2003
History Medicine Court Yard Sculpture, Kaiser Permanente, San Marcos, CA, unbuilt
1998
Normal Heights Community Association, Children’s Garden, San Diego, CA, unbuilt
ART PUBLICATIONS
2010
San Diego Union Tribune, Cover of Arts Section, October 31,2011 “Pieces of a Dream”
2009
Sacramento News and Entertainment, August Picks, “Forest for the Trees”
1998
Las Vegas Life, San Diego Children’s Museum, Pop Palace Exhibit, San Diego, CA
(Collaboration with James Brown and James Gates)
1997
Toddlers Pop Palace at the San Diego Children’s Museum, San Diego Home and Garden Magazine, (Collaboration with James Brown and James Gates),
1997
Giant Food Sculptures, San Diego Children’s Museum, KPBS On Air Magazine
(Collaboration with James Brown and James Gates)