b. Philippines | Lives and works in Central Florida, USA

EDUCATION & BACKGROUND

B.S. Civil Engineering

Fine Art & Visual Communications

Graphic Design & Print Publication Design

SOLO & FEATURED EXHIBITIONS

2026 Merge: Reflections, The Packing House at Grove Roots, Winter Haven, FL

2025 Merge, The Packing House at Grove Roots, Winter Haven, FL

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS, MUSEUM DISPLAYS & PRESENTATIONS

2026 The Pioneer of Order, Presentation & Special Display, The Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art (The AGB) / Polk County Sheriff's Office, Lakeland & Winter Haven, FL

2026 Merge: From Pioneer Trail to Paved Road, Corporate Exhibition & Unveiling, Tucker Paving Inc., Winter Haven, FL

2026 Merge: The Oakley Way, Unveiling & Presentation, Oakley Transport Leadership, Lake Wales, FL

2026 CATIC & Cocktails, The Citrus Club, Orlando, FL

SPECIAL COMMISSIONS & INSTITUTIONAL SELECTIONS

2026 Corporate Art Commission, Victor Smith Law Group, P.A., Winter Haven, FL

2025 Featured Visual Artist, Winter Haven Hospital Foundation Gala, Winter Haven, FL

PRESS & MEDIA

2026 Polk Style Magazine, "Artist Feature: Gleeva Straughn"

2026 Polk Arts Feature Segment, PGTV (Polk Government Television), Interview with Miles Vance

2025 Winter Haven Sun, "'MERGE' artist Gleeva Straughn: A purpose in repurpose," Feature Article