Resume – Abstract Expressionist Painter

EXHIBITIONS

Solo Exhibits
2016    Firehouse Center for the Arts, Newburyport, MA
2015    Firehouse Center for the Arts, Newburyport, MA
2010    The Rebecca Grille, Springfield, MO
2009    Driskill Art Gallery, Boliver, MO
2008    Gillioz Theatre, Springfield, MO
2007    Randy Bacon Gallery, Monarch Factory, Springfield, MO

Juried Shows
2015    The American Juried Art Salon 22nd International Show
2015    Newburyport Art Association, Regional Juried Show, MA
2015    Newburyport Art Association, Winter Juried Show
2014    Newburyport Art Association, Regional Juried Show
2009    Trevisan International Contemporary Art Exhibition, Ferrara, Italy
2007    The Art Station Gallery, Spring Juried Exhibit, Springfield, MO
2007-   American Juried Art Salon (Master Plus Class Artist)
2006-   Springfield Visual Arts Alliance Juried Shows (MO)

Women Artists of the Midwest
2008-   Hawthorn Gallery

COMMISSIONS
“Beyond the Sea” (60×60″), Private Home, South Padre Island, TX
“Trilogy” (3×9′, triptych), Private Home, Springfield, MO

PUBLISHED
“Self-Taught Painter Showcases Work,” The Omnibus (Sept.2009), Driskill Gallery, Boliver, MO
“Celebrating Women Artists,” Community Free Press (Nov.2008), pp.14-15, Springfield, MO
“Discover Lisa Esposito’s Abstract World,” Springfield NOW Magazine, (Oct.2007), pp.47-54
“Mindscapes” (Online Review, 2006) www.drury.edu

TEACHING – Philosophy of Art
Instructor and Course Designer, Philosophy of Art Capstone Seminar, Masters Degree in Studio Art, Theory and Criticism, Drury University, Springfield, MO.

INVITED TALK – “Abstract Expressionism and the Search for Reality”
North Eastern Oklahoma College (Center for Academic Excellence and Native American Student Association)
“Uncommon Threads” (Professional Fiber Artists), Springfield, MO
Springfield Visual Arts Alliance, MO
Philosophy-Religion Department and Student Art Association, Drury University, MO

AFFILIATIONS
Greater Haverhill Arts Association (MA)
Newburyport Arts Association (MA)
Women Artists of the Midwest, Signature Member (MO)
American Juried Art Salon, Master Plus Class Artist
Springfield Regional Arts Council, Artist Member (MO)
Springfield Visual Arts Alliance, Artist Member; VP (2007-2008)