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Lindsey Landfried lives and works in State College, PA. Her work has been exhibited recently at Momenta Art, Temporary Storage, Tiger Strikes Asteroid NY, SPACE Gallery of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Mississippi State University, and Space 4 Art: San Diego. Landfried was a 2014-15 recipient of a Pollock-Krasner award and a 2013 fellow of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) for artistic practice. She has completed residencies at the MacDowell Colony, Vermont Studio Center, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts and Takt Kunstraum Tapir Berlin. Featured in New American Paintings and winner of the 2015 jurors award at the UNC Asheville Works on Paper Biennial, she is represented by KWADRAT Berlin and Galleri Urbane Dallas Texas.
I make works on paper that range from intimate to landscape scale that are comprised of dense nets of loop-like marks. Whether hand-held or stretching across a gallery floor the drawings are at once intimate and monumental, human and fallible gestures, made with everyday tools such as pens and acrylic paint. The accretions of marks, in dialogue with minimalism and the language of data processing, act as screens or interferences gridding ethereal and trance like mists of color. The drawings are an environment of uninterrupted stimulation, a mass amnesia of marks, courting the awe and reductive capacity of space exploration and interplanetary infatuation.
Here mark making is an optical elegy to writing when all paper and digital memory are ephemeral pulp. The loops—cheerful, anti-heroic gestures—are folded indicating where the paper has lived, traveled, or aged. The marks, incessant and reverent writing, or obsessive and mechanized weaving, are at once stable, marred, noisy, staccato, and inconsistent.
Recently, colors referring to ethers of sunsets and atmospheres of dawn posit a space that demarcates a time without time, or a landscape without gravity. In this place, artificial light charges UV sensitive paint, the fulgor of stars spinning in space simultaneously set and rise circling in their orbits and neon glows in the distance. I cajole glare, brightness, white outs and refraction to investigate the optical phenomenology of light for a futuristic archeology and a fictional science, space where skies are empty, flooded, starless, and a glow.
EDUCATION
MFA/ The Pennsylvania State University, University Park PA 2017
AWARDS & RESIDENCIES
Fellowship/ Institute for Arts and Humanities Resident, Pennsylvania State University 2016
Fellowship/ Graham Fellow, Pennsylvania State University 2015
Fellowship/ The Pollock Krasner Foundation, 2014
Fellowship/ D.A.A.D. Painting Berlin, Germany 2012-2013
Fellowship/ Pittsburgh Flight School Fellowship Pittsburgh, PA 2012
Artist in Residence/ Takt Kunstraum Tapir, Berlin, Germany 2014
Artist in Residence/ Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, Amherst, VA 2014
Visiting Artist/ Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS 2014
Artist in Residence/ The MacDowell Colony Peterborough, NH 2011
Artist in Residence/ The Vermont Studio Center, Johnson VT 2010
Grant Finalist/ Sustainable Arts Foundation, 2018
Project Grant/ Artist Opportunity Grant, Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, PA 2013
Project Grant/ Pennsylvania Partners for the Arts Erie, PA 2013
Project Grant/ Summer Discovery Award, The Pennsylvania State University 2009
Travel Grant/ The Matson Anthropology Museum, University Park PA 2010
Scholarship/ Manhattan Graphics Center Scholarship, New York City, NY 2012
Scholarship/ Creative Achievement Award, The Pennsylvania State University 2008
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2017
Skyline Drive, Galleri Urbane, Dallas TX
2016
Systemic Collapse, Olin Gallery Roanoke College, Salem VA
2015
Scripture, KWADRAT, Berlin, Germany
2014
Statics, OBR Gallery, San Diego CA
Feedback Loops, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS
2013
Feedback, Lewis Art Gallery, Jackson, MS
2012
New Drawing, featured artist series, Brew House Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2020
Boxenstopp, KWADRAT, Berlin, Germany
Summer Collective, Galleri Urbane, Dallas, TX
2019
Product of the 80's, Eric Fischl Gallery, Phoenix College, Phoenix, AZ
Meet & Greet, School of Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition, University Park, PA
2018
Bread and Butter, Galleri Urbane, Dallas, TX
It Doesn't Look the Same Anymore, Pentimenti Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Kein Thema, KWADRAT, Berlin, Germany
2017
The Gift Edit, Galleri Urbane, Dallas, TX
Pattern Recognition, The Woskob Family Gallery, State College, PA
2016
Between Two Points, (SCENE) Metrospace, Michigan State University, MI
2nd Alabama National Biennial, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
Maker Marks, Edwin W. Zoller Gallery, University Park, PA, curated by Michael Scoggins & Alex Gingrow
Borders, Walter E Terhune Gallery, River House Arts, Perrysburg, OH, curated by Sarah Rose Sharp
29th McNeese National Works on Paper, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA
Momenta Spring Benefit, Brooklyn, NY
2015
Maker Marks, Temporary Storage BFP, Brooklyn NY, curated by Michael Scoggins & Alex Gingrow
CHECKERED HISTORY, Outpost Gallery, Queens, NY, curated by David Weinstein
HERE & NOW, Galleri Urbane, Dallas TX
RR&P, SPACE, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh PA
6th Annual Drawing Discourse, UNC Asheville, jurors choice award, Asheville, NC
2015 Biennial, Olin Gallery, Roanoke College, Roanoke, VA
2014
The Flat Files: Year Two, Tiger Strikes Asteroid, Brooklyn, NY
Fellowship Exhibit, Hattiesburg Arts Council, Hattiesburg, MS
RR&P, Space 4 Art, San Diego, CA
TSA, Brooklyn, NY
Lewis Art Gallery, Millsaps College, Jackson, MS
2013
Pieces, KWADRAT, Berlin, Germany
Rundgang, Universitat der Kunste, Berlin, Germany
Ten Years Too Late, Institute für Alles Möglich Berlin, Germany
Flight School Now, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh, PA
Restraining Order, Einstein Forum, Berlin, Germany
Gesturing into Consciousness, alumni exhibition, Zoller Gallery, State College, PA
2012
Time Will Come, Factory-Art Gallery, Berlin, Germany
Obsessive Aesthetics, Curated by Allyson Long Hardy, Curating Contemporary
End of Time, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
Unstable Systems, Art Lofts Gallery, University of Wisconsin, WI
Drishti, Good Art, Brooklyn, NY
Paperview, Printmaking Benefit, Bohemian National Hall, New York, NY
2011
Bare Essentials, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago
Drawing from Morocco, Paul Roberson Cultural Center, University Park, PA
The Matson Anthropology Museum, State College, PA
A Heap of Broken Images, The Terrace Gallery, London
Wee Bitty Images, Space Camp Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
Grey Matter, Patterson Gallery, State College, PA
2010
Feed. Back. Loop, The Edwin W. Zoller Gallery, University Park, PA (two person show)
Sketchbook Project, Art House Library, Atlanta, GA
2009
Art on Record, APW Gallery, Long Island City, NY
Big Painting Project, Woburn Square Research Center, London
A Space With Views, Patterson Gallery, University Park, PA
SELECT PRESS
Young Space. Mother, Kate. "Interview with Lindsey Landfried. 6 February 2017.
Dallas Observer. Williams, Rachel. "5 Art Events for your Weekend."5 January 2017
Dallas News."The folks who own Dallas' hip, cool Galleri Urbane knew exactly what they were doing." 13 January 2017
MAAKE Magazine. Ziolkowski, Aaron. "Q&A: Lindsey Landfried." August 2016.
City Paper. Fried, Michelle. "It's Minimalism, but with just enough humanity." 24 June 2015
Pittsburgh Tribune. Shaw, Kurt. "Repetition, Rhythm and Pattern at Space." 3 June 2015
Burn Away. Hause, Melissa. “In 200 Words: Repetition, Rhythm, and Pattern.” 13 March 2014
The Reflector. Pendley, Julia. “Exhibiting Exploration.” 14 February 2014
San Diego City Beat. Morlan, Kinsee. “The Short List: Scratching the Surface.” 31 December 2013
Purple and White. Brahce, Anna. “One Artists Questions the Place of Art.” 11 November 2013
Little Paper Planes Online. Crosier, Loren. “Artist Lindsey Landfried.” 28 February 2013
Pittsburgh Is Art. “New Drawings by Lindsey Landfried.” June 2012
Pittsburgh City Paper. “2012 Summer Guide.” June 2012
Views and Voices Magazine. Keppler, Nick. “Local Artist exhibits in Pittsburgh.” July 2012
The Daily Collegian. Arcieri, Samantha. “Morroccan Culture Inspires Exhibit.” 17 November 2010
PUBLICATIONS
MAAKE Magazine #2
New American Paintings #110. Feburary/March 2014. curated by Al Miner
Time Will Come. Exhibition Catalogue. Factory-Art Gallery, Berlin
The Ashes to Art Book Project. Juried by Tim O’Hara and Lori Joseph, founders of the Ashes to Art Foundation
MFA/ The Pennsylvania State University, University Park PA 2017
AWARDS & RESIDENCIES
Fellowship/ Institute for Arts and Humanities Resident, Pennsylvania State University 2016
Fellowship/ Graham Fellow, Pennsylvania State University 2015
Fellowship/ The Pollock Krasner Foundation, 2014
Fellowship/ D.A.A.D. Painting Berlin, Germany 2012-2013
Fellowship/ Pittsburgh Flight School Fellowship Pittsburgh, PA 2012
Artist in Residence/ Takt Kunstraum Tapir, Berlin, Germany 2014
Artist in Residence/ Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, Amherst, VA 2014
Visiting Artist/ Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS 2014
Artist in Residence/ The MacDowell Colony Peterborough, NH 2011
Artist in Residence/ The Vermont Studio Center, Johnson VT 2010
Grant Finalist/ Sustainable Arts Foundation, 2018
Project Grant/ Artist Opportunity Grant, Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, PA 2013
Project Grant/ Pennsylvania Partners for the Arts Erie, PA 2013
Project Grant/ Summer Discovery Award, The Pennsylvania State University 2009
Travel Grant/ The Matson Anthropology Museum, University Park PA 2010
Scholarship/ Manhattan Graphics Center Scholarship, New York City, NY 2012
Scholarship/ Creative Achievement Award, The Pennsylvania State University 2008
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2017
Skyline Drive, Galleri Urbane, Dallas TX
2016
Systemic Collapse, Olin Gallery Roanoke College, Salem VA
2015
Scripture, KWADRAT, Berlin, Germany
2014
Statics, OBR Gallery, San Diego CA
Feedback Loops, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS
2013
Feedback, Lewis Art Gallery, Jackson, MS
2012
New Drawing, featured artist series, Brew House Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2020
Boxenstopp, KWADRAT, Berlin, Germany
Summer Collective, Galleri Urbane, Dallas, TX
2019
Product of the 80's, Eric Fischl Gallery, Phoenix College, Phoenix, AZ
Meet & Greet, School of Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition, University Park, PA
2018
Bread and Butter, Galleri Urbane, Dallas, TX
It Doesn't Look the Same Anymore, Pentimenti Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Kein Thema, KWADRAT, Berlin, Germany
2017
The Gift Edit, Galleri Urbane, Dallas, TX
Pattern Recognition, The Woskob Family Gallery, State College, PA
2016
Between Two Points, (SCENE) Metrospace, Michigan State University, MI
2nd Alabama National Biennial, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
Maker Marks, Edwin W. Zoller Gallery, University Park, PA, curated by Michael Scoggins & Alex Gingrow
Borders, Walter E Terhune Gallery, River House Arts, Perrysburg, OH, curated by Sarah Rose Sharp
29th McNeese National Works on Paper, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA
Momenta Spring Benefit, Brooklyn, NY
2015
Maker Marks, Temporary Storage BFP, Brooklyn NY, curated by Michael Scoggins & Alex Gingrow
CHECKERED HISTORY, Outpost Gallery, Queens, NY, curated by David Weinstein
HERE & NOW, Galleri Urbane, Dallas TX
RR&P, SPACE, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh PA
6th Annual Drawing Discourse, UNC Asheville, jurors choice award, Asheville, NC
2015 Biennial, Olin Gallery, Roanoke College, Roanoke, VA
2014
The Flat Files: Year Two, Tiger Strikes Asteroid, Brooklyn, NY
Fellowship Exhibit, Hattiesburg Arts Council, Hattiesburg, MS
RR&P, Space 4 Art, San Diego, CA
TSA, Brooklyn, NY
Lewis Art Gallery, Millsaps College, Jackson, MS
2013
Pieces, KWADRAT, Berlin, Germany
Rundgang, Universitat der Kunste, Berlin, Germany
Ten Years Too Late, Institute für Alles Möglich Berlin, Germany
Flight School Now, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh, PA
Restraining Order, Einstein Forum, Berlin, Germany
Gesturing into Consciousness, alumni exhibition, Zoller Gallery, State College, PA
2012
Time Will Come, Factory-Art Gallery, Berlin, Germany
Obsessive Aesthetics, Curated by Allyson Long Hardy, Curating Contemporary
End of Time, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
Unstable Systems, Art Lofts Gallery, University of Wisconsin, WI
Drishti, Good Art, Brooklyn, NY
Paperview, Printmaking Benefit, Bohemian National Hall, New York, NY
2011
Bare Essentials, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago
Drawing from Morocco, Paul Roberson Cultural Center, University Park, PA
The Matson Anthropology Museum, State College, PA
A Heap of Broken Images, The Terrace Gallery, London
Wee Bitty Images, Space Camp Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
Grey Matter, Patterson Gallery, State College, PA
2010
Feed. Back. Loop, The Edwin W. Zoller Gallery, University Park, PA (two person show)
Sketchbook Project, Art House Library, Atlanta, GA
2009
Art on Record, APW Gallery, Long Island City, NY
Big Painting Project, Woburn Square Research Center, London
A Space With Views, Patterson Gallery, University Park, PA
SELECT PRESS
Young Space. Mother, Kate. "Interview with Lindsey Landfried. 6 February 2017.
Dallas Observer. Williams, Rachel. "5 Art Events for your Weekend."5 January 2017
Dallas News."The folks who own Dallas' hip, cool Galleri Urbane knew exactly what they were doing." 13 January 2017
MAAKE Magazine. Ziolkowski, Aaron. "Q&A: Lindsey Landfried." August 2016.
City Paper. Fried, Michelle. "It's Minimalism, but with just enough humanity." 24 June 2015
Pittsburgh Tribune. Shaw, Kurt. "Repetition, Rhythm and Pattern at Space." 3 June 2015
Burn Away. Hause, Melissa. “In 200 Words: Repetition, Rhythm, and Pattern.” 13 March 2014
The Reflector. Pendley, Julia. “Exhibiting Exploration.” 14 February 2014
San Diego City Beat. Morlan, Kinsee. “The Short List: Scratching the Surface.” 31 December 2013
Purple and White. Brahce, Anna. “One Artists Questions the Place of Art.” 11 November 2013
Little Paper Planes Online. Crosier, Loren. “Artist Lindsey Landfried.” 28 February 2013
Pittsburgh Is Art. “New Drawings by Lindsey Landfried.” June 2012
Pittsburgh City Paper. “2012 Summer Guide.” June 2012
Views and Voices Magazine. Keppler, Nick. “Local Artist exhibits in Pittsburgh.” July 2012
The Daily Collegian. Arcieri, Samantha. “Morroccan Culture Inspires Exhibit.” 17 November 2010
PUBLICATIONS
MAAKE Magazine #2
New American Paintings #110. Feburary/March 2014. curated by Al Miner
Time Will Come. Exhibition Catalogue. Factory-Art Gallery, Berlin
The Ashes to Art Book Project. Juried by Tim O’Hara and Lori Joseph, founders of the Ashes to Art Foundation