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Artist Statement:
Basic elements of organic form
and the passionate use of
color make these works
distinctive. Nature interests
me & I think that trees
represent & symbolize so much;
i.e. life, death, strength,
shelter & growth. From
reaching 4 the sky 2 rooting
deeply in2 the earth. I
believe that these meanings R
typified & conveyed in my tree
paintings. ...
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Lisa Zilker Biography:
Biographical information for Lisa Zilker can be found below. The artist may choose what information to display. Sometimes the artist chooses not to display personal information to the general public. |
Age
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| Gender |
Female
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| Status |
Single
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| Children |
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| Religion |
Jewish |
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| Education |
Bachelor of Fine Arts |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
painting, oil, H2o, encaustic,
welding, ceramics handbuilding, sculpture, photography, |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Oil
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Abstract Expressionism - (1940 - 1955)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
C.Still, F.Kahlo, Picasso, Monet...
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| Favorite Work of Art |
Water Lylies, The Scream, She-Wolf...
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
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| Your Personal Biography |
LISA M. ZILKER lmzilker@yahoo.com www.lmzilker.com www.afonline.artistsspace.org/view_artist www.uber.com/lmzred www.myspace.com/lmzilker
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2012 Main Street Gallery, Chester, CT
2009-10 Hells Kitchen Open Studios, Invitational 2 Solo Locations, NY, NY
2009 Badge Building, LIC NY
2005 Landis Fund Raiser, The Warehouse 44th Dr, Long Island City, NY
2004 The National Arts Club, New York, NY
2003 VIM at Ave A. New York, NY
2002 Great Neck House, Invitational, Great Neck, NY
2000 The National Arts Club, Invitational, New York, NY. Guest lecturer.
1999 AIA Gallery, Great Neck, NY
1995 European American Bank, Great Neck, NY
1992 Ward-Lawrence Gallery, Juried, New York, NY *Featured on '12th Street ShowTime'
1990 Church Street Community Gallery, Invitational, White Plains, NY
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2012,11 SideShow Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2011 Chashama 43rd Street, NY, NY
2010 Leslie/Lohman Gallery, SoHo, NY
2010 Curated 3 Person Show, LES, NY
2010 Silent Auction, NYC Floating Hospt, LIC, NY
2009,8 Leslie/Lohman Gallery, SoHo, NY
2008-9 LIC-A LIC, NY supported by a grant from Queens Council on the Arts
2008 JR Gallery, LIC, NY
2008 LICA, Citicorp, LIC, NY
20010,9,8,7,6 A.I.R. Gallery,Chelsea, NY
2006 AQA Gallery, Forest Hills, NY
2006 Gloria Kennedy Gallery, Good Nudes, DUMBO, NY
2006 The Great Neck Arts Center For The Visual & Performing Arts, Great Neck, NY
2004 Long Island City Artist, LIC, NY
2004 The National Arts Club, New York, NY
2003 Steve Martin Studio, New Orleans, LA
2003 Vision of Your Dreams, New York, NY
2003 6th Annual All That Jazz Event for the JCC Young Associates Juried Show, NY, NY
2001 Art Frenzy, Long Island City, NY
2000 Great Neck Library, Great Neck, NY, Award for Show
2000 Great Neck Art Center, Great Neck, NY
2000 Art Center of Northern New Jersey, New Milford, NJ (1987-1997)
1999 Great Neck House, Great Neck, NY
1998 Nexus Gallery, New York, NY
1997-98 F.C. Council for the Arts, Palm Coast, Fl
1997 Art Center of Northern New Jersey, New Milford, NJ
1996-97 Great Neck House, Great Neck, NY
1996 CBGB Gallery, New York, NY
1996 Nankin International, El Paso, TX
1996 Fine Arts Museum of Long Island, Hempstead, NY
1995 Great Neck Library, Manhasset, NY, Award for Show
1995 Unitarian Church Gallery, Manhasset, NY
1994 Woodstock Art Walk, Woodstock, NY
1993 The Emerging Collector, New York, NY
1991 Wawayanda Gallery, Warwick, NY
PRESENT REPRESENTATION
Steve Martin Studio, New Orleans, LA
Alejandro Gallery, Corrales, NM
Gallery New Mexico, Santa Fe, NM
Eyes of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
INTERVIEWS
WBAI 99.5 'Womyn in the Arts' interview with cutting edge artists aired January 28th 2003
PUBLICATIONS
Garden City Newsletter, Fall 2006
In & Out LIC, September 2005
Newsday, February 2004
Daily News, September – October 2002
Great Neck Record, September – October 2002
Great Neck Record, September 1998
Gallery and Studio, September 1998
COLLECTIONS
Focus Spa, Hartsdale, NY
Plaxall, LIC, NY
Charna Radbell Foundation gift of Sunshine Fund, New York, NY
The National Arts Club, Fundraiser New York, NY
Ernst & Young, New York, NY
JP Morgan CHASE, LLP, New York, NY
Port Seafood Grill, Port Washington, NY
Premier Dental Partners Ltd. St. Louis, MO
Solas Designs, Great Neck, NY
Dawan Restaurant, New York, NY
Private, De Forest, WI
Bergen Medical Center, Paramus, NJ
European American Bank, Great Neck, NY
Nankin International, El Paso, TX
Bird House Project, Interfaith Network, Great Neck, NY
Bouwens Centre, Antwerp, Belgium
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Women’s Caucus of America, New York, NY
The National Arts Club, New York, NY
LICA, LIC, NY
Women’s Studio Workshop, Rosendale, NY
Women’s Studio Center, Long Island City, NY
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2004 The National Arts Club, New York, NY, Curator selected shows
2001 Bergen Medical Center, Paramus, NJ, Curator
1995 - 1996 Art Gallery, Great Neck, NY, Financial Manager
1987 The Very Special Arts Festival, Coordinator 300 schools at Columbia University
EDUCATION
1988 School of Visual Arts, New York, BFA, BA
1981-83 Parsons School of Design, New York scholarship
1981 Roslyn School of Painting, Roslyn, NY scholarship
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| Artist Statement |
Basic elements of organic form and the passionate use of color make these works distinctive. Nature interests me & I think that trees represent & symbolize so much; i.e. life, death, strength, shelter & growth. From reaching 4 the sky 2 rooting deeply in2 the earth. I believe that these meanings R typified & conveyed in my tree paintings. |
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