leisa rich
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education
2007 - Master of Fine Arts in Fibers, The University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, Cum Laude
1993 -Bachelor of Education-Art, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada, Cum Laude
1982 - Bachelor of Fine Art in Fibers, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Cum Laude
solo exhibitions
2020 - Diversionary Antics, Coastal Carolina University Rebecca Bryan Art Gallery, Conway, S. Carolina
2019 - Aftermath: In The Pink, Thomas Deans Fine Art, Atlanta, Georgia
2019 - The Saccharine Sublime, Signature Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia
2018 - A Glorious Requiem for Beasts and Souls, Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art, Demorest, Georgia
2017 - Artist Spotlight: Leisa Rich, Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans, Louisiana
2016 - grownupland, Stanley Beaman Sears, Gallery 180, Atlanta, Georgia
2016 -Techstiles, Pop up solo exhibition curated by Danielle Carlson, Atlanta, Georgia
2010 - Inconsistencies: Stitching Past to Present, Fine Arts Blount Space, Maryville, Tennessee
2009 - Beauty From the Beast, Callanwolde Fine Arts Center Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia
2007 - (in)CONSEQUENTIAL, Cora Stafford Gallery, The University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
2001 - Under the Surface, Focus Gallery, Irving Arts Center, Irving, Texas
1984 - Contradictions, Brights Grove Gallery, Brights Grove, Ontario, Canada
select two-person exhibitions
2016 - Wash & Wax: A Collaboration, The Irving Arts Center, Focus Gallery, Irving, Texas
2016 - Wash & Wax: A Collaboration, Jacksonville State U., Hammond Gallery, Jacksonville, Georgia
2015 - Wash & Wax: A Collaboration, Abernathy Arts Center Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia
2012 - Connecting the Dots, Collaboration with Terri Dilling. Sponsors: The Center For Chemical
2012 - Evolution and NASA, Spruill Art Center Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia
2005 - beyond COLOR, with Laura Jennings, University of North Texas Union Gallery, Denton, Texas
select group/invitational/juried exhibitions
2022 - DesignTO, Stantec Architecture and Umbra Concept Store, Toronto, Ontario
2019 - Woven Stories, Museum of Art and History, Lancaster, California
2019 - January Group Exhibition, Mason Fine Art, Atlanta, Georgia
2019 - Shadows, Notch 8 Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia
2019 - MINT installation exhibition curated by Jessica Helfrecht, Atlanta, Georgia
2018 - In Her Hands, Robert Mann Gallery, New York, New York
2018 - Repurposed, Gallery Walk At Terminus, Atlanta, Georgia
2017 - Art Fields, Lake City, South Carolina. Finalist in competition.
2016 - Arising: Yoko Ono Project, Reykjavik Art Museum, Reykjavik, Iceland
2016 - Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series finalist, Mason Fine Art, Atlanta, Georgia
2016 - Multiplicities, Baylor University Martin Museum of Art, Waco, Texas
2016 - World of Threads Int’l Biennial, Queen Elizabeth Cultural Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2016 - Materials: Hard & Soft, Patterson-Appleton Arts Center, Denton, Texas
2016 - First LaGrange Southeast Regional, LaGrange Art Museum, LaGrange, Georgia
2016 - The Motherload Project, Hannah Maclure Centre, Dundee, Scotland http://www.themotherload.org/
select national and international traveling exhibitions
2018 - World of Threads Int’l Biennial, various locations, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2013-2018 - The Motherload Project, curators Lesli Robertson and Natalie Macellaio (above)
2016 - World of Threads Int’l Biennial, various locations, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
curatorial exhibitions
2016 - Invisible:visAble, Abernathy Arts Center Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia. 16 international artists who face invisible disabilities, including Leisa Rich, exhibited work produced from their experiences dealing with these challenges, in a provocative and insightful exhibition of video, painting, fiber, kinetic sculpture, and more.
recent award
2019 - Distinguished Fellowship Award Hambidge, Fulton County Arts and Culture, Atlanta, GA
selected publications, reviews & features - magazines, tv, radio and internet
2018 - Atlantan, feature. September/October
2017 - Burnaway Review
2016 - Textile Nature, Anne Kelly, p. 80
2016 - Tracy & Tom WTFFF?! Leisa Rich Feature Podcast. Episode 275
2016 - Textile Fiber Forum, Issue 24, feature
selected teaching
Present - Self-Employed Art Educator: in studio workshops and classes
Travel-to-Teach Art Educator: arts programs, retreats, arts centers, universities
2008-13 - Director/Teacher (Art), GASP Program, The Galloway School, Atlanta, Georgia
2007-2012 - Teacher (Art), Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, Atlanta, Georgia
2007-2009 - Teaching Artist, The High Museum, Atlanta, Georgia
2004-2005 - Teaching Assistant in Fibers, The University of North Texas School of Visual Art, Denton, TX.
2004-2005 - Teaching Assistant- Design 1,The University of North Texas School of Visual Art, Denton, TX.
2002-2004 - Director/Teacher, Art & Beyond School of Art for Children and Adults, Coppell, Texas
selected collections
Delta Airlines, Inc.
Hilton Hotels
The Works Atlanta
Boston Group
Emory Women’s Medical
Emory Healthcare
Boston Group
The Dallas Museum of Art- permanent, interactive installation, installed November 2011
The Kamm Teapot Foundation, 2012 and 2013 permanent collection
The University of North Texas
The University of Texas-Pan American
*Private collections. List available upon request.