Lisa Austin

EDUCATION

  • MFA Sculpture, Yale University
  • BFA Sculpture, Virginia Commonwealth University

PUBLIC ART

  • 2006 Remembering Margaret, proposal w./ M. Pihlak, ASLA, Goodell Garden & Homestead,
    Edinboro, PA (invited)
  • 2005 Sacrifice, proposal w./ M. Pihlak, ASLA, Flight 93 Memorial, Somerset, PA
  • 2004 child garden for the ICU, proposed redesign w./ M. Yurkewicz, Plastic Technology Center,
    Erie, PA
  • 2001 child garden for the ICU, w./ Empire Exhibits, Troy, NY
  • 1999 Compassion, w./ M. Pihlak, ASLA, Physician's Memorial for Civista Hospital,
    La Plata, MD (built)
  • 1998 Compassion, proposal w./ M. Pihlak, ASLA, Physician's Memorial for Civista Hospital, La Plata, MD (finalist)
  • 1996 Memory Room, proposal w./ M. Pihlak, ASLA, Annmarie Garden,
    Solomon's Island, MD (semi-finalist)

INSTALLATIONS - SOLO SHOWS

  • 2004 epiphany, Walsh Gallery, Georgetown University, Washington DC
  • 2002 all the time in the world, Erie Art Museum Frame Shop, Erie, PA
  • 1999 Grace, Chautauqua Center for the Visual Arts, Chautauqua, NY
  • 1998 every day gets to be a long time ago, Arts Club of Washington, DC
    (Juror, Hirshhorn curator, Neal Benezra)
  • 1997 LORAN, Brewhouse Space101, Pittsburgh, PA
    the sum of nine and one, Pritz Gallery, Mayville, NY
    Palimpsest, Montpelier Cultural Arts Center, Laurel, MD
  • 1993 Terra Firma, School 33, Baltimore, MD
    My Maryland, Charles County Community College, La Plata, MD
    Loss of Memory, Montpelier Cultural Arts Center, Laurel, MD
  • 1991 My Maryland, Harmony Hall Regional Arts Center, Fort Washington, MD

CIVITAS: Aesthetic & Functional Interventions in Public Space

  • 2005 Letters to the Editor, Erie, PA
    Past is Prologue: 12th Street Project, Erie, PA
    BEST, Lower Parade Street, Erie, PA
  • 2004 Sidewalks of Erie, Landmark Square Apartments, Erie, PA
    Garden: CIVITAS on Parade, Parade Street and RR tracks, Erie, PA

PRINTED WORKS

  • 2005 child garden for the ICU - Third Termite Press, Pittsburgh, PA
  • 2004 Sidewalks of Erie, CIVITAS, Erie, PA 2004
  • 2002 all the time in the world
  • 1999 Grace, Brad Ireland, Erie, PA
    Forget-me-not, Matt Tauch, Erie, PA
  • 1998 everyday gets to be a long time ago, Brad Ireland, Erie, PA
  • 1997 LORAN, Brad Ireland, Erie, PA

SELECTED GROUP SHOWS

  • 2007 Outside the Centers / On the Edge, Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, Loretto, PA and Samek Art Gallery, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA (traveling show begun in 2006)
  • 2006 Outside the Centers / On the Edge, Erie Art Museum, Erie, PA and Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, Lancaster, PA, and Sharadin Art Gallery, Kutztown University, PA - catalog
  • 2005 Wilderness: Environmental Art Fair, Erie Art Museum, Erie PA - catalog
  • 2004 Public Art: Artists' Proposals, Studies & Models throughout the US, Doane Hall,
    Allegheny College, Meadville, PA
  • 2003 Flights of Fancy, Harlan Gallery, Seton Hill College, Greensburgh, PA - catalog
  • 2001 Factory Direct, The Arts Center of the Capitol Region, Troy, NY - catalog
    Women in Art, Harlan Gallery, Seton Hill College, Greensburgh, PA
    Photographs by artists, made for a variety of purposes, R. Rascka, Curator, Foreland Street Studio, Pittsburgh, PA
    Sculptors of the New Millennium II 2001, L. DeFazio, Curator, Simon Art Studios, Pittsburgh, PA
  • 2000 8 hour Drawings, R. Rascka, Curator, Allegheny College, Meadville, PA
    Reading: Visual Text, Brew House Space 101, Pittsburgh, PA

PRESS

  • Bacylak, Danielle. Morning Show (Interview), Channel 35. Erie, PA. 6AM, March, 1, 2002
  • Barrows, David. A & A, In-Towner, (Washington, DC). p. 20, Feb 1991
  • Brace, Eric. Suitland's Strong Suit, The Washington Post, p. B8, July 19, 1993
  • Bruce, David. Erie artist creates grace at Chautauqua, The Erie-Times News, p. 6A, July 31, 1999
  • Bjornland, Karen. Industry, Art, Join Forces for Exhibit, Arts & Entertainment, The Sunday Gazette, (Troy/Albany, New York), p. G1&2, Dec. 9, 2001
  • Mapping the Arts. Bristol Herald Courier, (VA), p. , May 17, 1996 (photo)
  • Cahill, Timothy. Creative Workshop - "Factory Direct" shows what happens when artists draw ideas from the workplace, Arts, Times Union, (Albany, NY)., p. 11&12, Dec. 2, 2001 (photo)
  • Dorsey, John. ARTS, Baltimore Sun. p., July 31, 1997
  • Edwards, John. In Search of Lost Time, Erie Times-News Showcase. p. , Feb. 21, 2002 (photo)
  • Feeser, Shantell. Grace Exhibit Heralds Local Public Prayer, The Chautauquan Daily.
    p.1 Aug 6, 1999 (photo)
  • Frederick, Paul. Artists Paint Art Gallery Walls, The News-Herald. p.2, Jan.28, 2000
  • Gebhardt, Sara. Exhibition Invites Viewers to Hang Around, The Washington Post
    (Prince George's Entertainment) p.22, Dec. 2, 2004
  • Giorello, Sibella. Can Do, Too : VCU Teachers, Richmond Times Dispatch. p. C1, Sept 1, 1995
  • Giuliano, Mike. Happily, School 33 Artist Emerge, The Baltimore Sun. p. 12E, Sept 16, 1993
  • Jacobs, Phylis. Four Sculptors, Eyewash (Washington DC)., p3. , June/July 1990
  • Jaeger, William. Factory Freshness - Artists imagery filters its way through industrial fabrications, On Exhibit - Arts & Entertainment, Times Union (Albany, NY), p. 12, Jan. 13. 2002
  • James, Curtia. 1708 Show is Like a 3-D Brag Book, Richmond Times-Dispatch, p., Aug. 21, 1997
  • Johnson, Gary. The Wall, The Meadville Tribune, p.A-1, Jan 23, 2000
  • Joyce, Elizabeth. Grace, installation by Lisa Austin. unpublished, 1999
  • Liquori, Donna. Exhibition: A Blind Date Between Artist and Industry, Associated Press,
    Feb. 2, 2002, 1:00 EST
  • Loncharic, Meg. People, Erie Times- News. p. 3C, Jan. 6, 2002
  • Loncharic, Meg. People. Erie Times-News, p. 2D, Feb, 15, 1998
  • Mansmith, Jessica. Industry Standards, Metroland (Albany/Troy, NY), p. 21., Jan. 24-30, 2002
  • Massing, Dana. Preserving Industrial Past Vital to Future Speakers Say, Erie Times-News,
    p. 10B, May 25, 2005
  • Massing, Dana. Supporters Rally to Save Old Chapel, Erie Times-News, p. 1A, March 28, 2005
  • McCoy, Mary. 4 Women Sculptors, Washington Review, p. 26, Oct/Nov, 1990
  • Merkle, Karen Rene. Erie's Old Downtown, Erie Daily Times. p. 14-s, Feb 19, 1998
  • Merkle, Karen Rene. Egress: Artists Were Invited In..., Erie Times-Dispatch. p. 21S, Dec 17, 1998
  • Morales, Tammy. Maryland's Many Faces, La Plata Indian Head Ledger, p. , April 14, 1993
  • Schwarzman, Carol. Lisa Austin: every day gets to be a long time ago, Art Papers.
    p. March 1999 (photo)
  • Schwarzman, Carol. LORAN, New Art Examiner. p.56, June 1998 (photo)
  • staff writer. Civista Dedicates Memorial Art, Maryland Independent. p.1 , July 2, 1999 (photo)
  • staff writer. Edinboro Artists Explore Separation, Erie Times-News. p.6D, Sept 19, 1999
  • staff writer. Mapping Exhibit Turns the World Upsidedown, The Leader, (Abingdon, VA)
    p. 7, May 1, 1996
  • Thomas, Mary. Pediatrics ICU. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, p. C-6 March 15, 2003
  • Thomas, Mary. Arts & Entertainment, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette., p.B-8, Feb. 26, 2000
  • Thomas, Mary. Multimedia Work Navigates Space 101, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, p. D-7, Oct. 25, 1997
  • Weizenbach, Michael., Galleries, Washington Post, p. D2, May 26, 1990
  • Wellman, Charlotte, unpublished
  • Wiley, Lois. Putting on the Pritz, Erie Times-Dispatch. p. , 1997
  • Wood, Robin. Exhibit Showcases Local Industry, The Business Review - Serving New York's Capital Region, Albany, NY. May 31, 2002
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