Elizabeth Lasley

Artists Statement:

Whether creating collage, landscapes or figurative work, I build each piece structurally from color and line. Then by integrating these in a play of form, line and color harmonies, I try to bring a sensitivity that will emerge from my work. -Elizabeth

Exhibition History:

2010- Hamilton Park Branch Public Library, Juried Exhibition, “It Started With Eve”, NYC, NY

2010- Green Rice Gallery, “North to South”, annual juried show, Juror: Tom Stanley, Chair of Fine Arts Dept. Winthrop University, Charlotte, NC

2010- 310 ARTGallery, “Winter Elements”, River Arts, Juror: Fleta Monaghan, Asheville, NC

2010- Arts Alliance, “Arts In Harmony”, 15th Annual Juried Exhibition, Jurors: George

Robinson, Marian Ortlof-Bagley, Elk River, MN

2009- Layafette Grill- 54 Franklin St. New York, NY

2009- Mason Murer Fine Art Gallery, 25th annual National Collage Society,

Juror: Danielle Avram of the High Museum, Atlanta, GA

2009- Abecedarian Gallery, Imagination Navigation, Juror: Dave Seller, Denver, CO

2009- The National Association of Women Artists, member exhibit, 80 Fifth Ave., New York, NY

2009- The National Association of Women Artists, Juried show “Artrageous”, Fifth Ave.,

New York, NY

2009- Interchurch Gallery, National Association of Women Artists, New Member Exhibit, New York, NY

2008- Gold Hill Gallery and Bistro, One Woman Show,, Asheville, NC

2007- Gold Hill Gallery and Bistro, One Woman Show,, Asheville, NC

2005- Beanstreet Gallery and Coffeehouse, Asheville, NC

2004- Vincent’s Ear Gallery, Asheville, NC

2003- Ion Gallery, Asheville, NC

Education:

2009-2010- 310 ART Studios, Asheville, NC.

2006-2008- Fine Art League of the Carolina, Asheville, NC.

2007- Atlantic Center For The Arts, summer intensive, New Smyrna Beach, Florida

1994- University of North Carolina Asheville, Art Department, Asheville, NC

1987-1988 University of North Carolina Asheville, Art Department, Asheville, NC

Press Coverage/Reviews:

2009- ArtNews Magazine shows Elizabeth’s work in the Summer 2009 collectors edition.

2009- Interviewed by the Asheville Citizen-Times artist portfolio section, July 12, 2009

2008- New York Times review of the Kress Emporium where my work was exhibited.

2006- My collage, entitled “ Life Spiral” was published in the Dec. issue of the online art magazine -“ The Painterʼs Keys”.

2004- Several of my works were published in the book, “ A Look At Asheville”.

Commissions:

2007- Commissioned by WNC Magazine to paint my interpretation of the Brown Mountain

Lights. My painting is in the Feb/March Premier issue, on pg. 46

2005- Commissioned for 9 large figure drawings for private collection, Atlanta, Ga.

Member of the following organizations and foundations :

-National Association of Women Artists, NYC

-Women In The Arts Foundation, Long Island City, NY

-National Collage Society, Ohio

- Atlanta Collage Society, Atlanta, GA

Elizabeth Lasley- Painting and Collage Asheville, North Carolina

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