BIO:
Mila Moldenhawer, also known as Dadadoodles, is a visual artist from Berkeley, CA. Currently based in Oakland, he is a trans-man and of Indian and Polish descent. His work is colorful, abstract and draws inspiration from contemporary and urban spaces.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Mila Moldenhawer
b.1996 Berkeley, CA.
Currently based in Oakland, CA.
EDUCATION
2020 | B.A. in Art practice and Sociology from University of California Berkeley
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Upcoming: Mothbelly Gallery, San Francisco, CA. June 5th, 2025.
2023 | Valencia Vintage, San Francisco, CA
2022 | Intero-motion - Ale Industries, Oakland, CA.
2022 | Orbits - Common Space Gallery, San Francisco, CA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 | The Academy, San Fransisco, CA
2024 | 2074, Souther Exposure. San Francisco, CA.
2024 | Evoke, Metal Haus Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2023 | Winter Show, Compound Gallery, Emeryville, CA
2023 | 4th Annual Fundraiser, Mothbelly Gallery, San Fransico CA
2023 | Mushi Mushi, Helvella Gallery, Oakland, CA
2023 | Refuses of the Bay ,Voss Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2023 | 37th Annual Emeryville Art Exhibit , Emeryville, CA
2023 | Small Works Soft Times Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2023 | Fresh Slice Mini Mart Gallery, San Francisco,CA
2023 | Soft Shock, Mothbelly Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2023 | Deja Vu, GllryGarage, San Francisco, CA
2022 | 36th Annual Emeryville Art Exhibit, Emeryville CA
2022 | Jeweled Rice- Crisis Club Gallery, Oakland CA
2022 | On Mamas- Good Mother Gallery, Oakland CA
2021 | BARE Magazine - So-so, Berkeley CA
2021 | Nosei x Mizu Market- Soba Ichi, Oakland CA
2021 | MUSA - Magnolia Brewing, San Francisco CA
2021 | Mother Mold - Worth Ryder Gallery, Berkeley, CA
2019 | Smart Bomb- The Legionnaire Saloon, Oakland CA
2019 | Small talk Studio - Classic Cars West, Oakland CA
2019 | Superb - The UC Theatre, Berkeley CA
2019 | Resensitizing - Worth Ryder Gallery, Berkeley, CA
2019 | The___Life of a ___ Space, Worth Ryder Gallery, Berkeley CA
2019 | Night of Cultural Resistance- Multi-Cultural Center, Berkeley CA
MURALS
2023| The Healing Garden, Alameda, CA
2023| Prolific Machines, Biotechnology, Emeryville, CA
2022|Christmas Ornament for Union square, San Francisco, CA
2022 | Good to eat Dumpllings- Seawalls, Pangeaseed Foundation, Emeryville, CA
2022 | The Midway, San Francisco. CA
2021 | The Rare Barrel Brewery, Berkeley CA
2020 | Youth Spirit Artwork, Tiny Home project Oakland, CA
AWARDS/FELLOWSHIPS/GRANTS
2021 | Art Practice Departmental Excellence in Painting, University of California B
2020 | Undergraduate Honors Studio Program, University of California B
PRESS
2023| Mothbelly Gallery Interview | https://www.mothbelly.org/studio-visits-articles/studio-visit-amp-interview-with-dadadoodles
2022| The Oakland Side | https://oaklandside.org/2022/08/09/oakland-events-laurel-street-fair-and-more/
2022| The Midway | https://themidwaysf.com/exhibits/mila-moldenhawer-at-the-midway/
2021| KQED Featured Artist of the Week |https://www.instagram.com/p/CN8g7cThSSC/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D
2021| Hardedger| https://hardedger.com/the-colorful-art-of-mila-moldenhawer-aka-dadadoodles/
2021| Berkeley Side | https://www.berkeleyside.org/2021/07/08/rare-barrel-beers-masses-enssaro-berkeley
2021| BAMFEST | https://bampfa.org/event/bamfest-2021