LISA GOESLING http://www.lisagoesling.com lgoesling@comcast.net 847-977-3596
Lisa is one of twenty-five artists nationwide to be selected into the US Mint’s AIP program, www.mint.gov/learn/artist#aip She is tasked with creating artwork and designs for upcoming coins and medals. Guggenheim Curator, Ylinka Barotto, selected Across The Board 2 for the 2019 BWAC WIDE OPEN 10 Exhibition, Alison Hokanson, Assistant Curator, of Metropolitan Museum of Art presented Lisa with the 2017 BLACK & WHITE Special Recognition Award for her piece, Uprooted 2, (BWAC). She recently completed solo exhibitions at the Union League Club of Chicago and Northwestern University’s Dittmar Gallery and was accepted into the prestigious 2018 Rockford Museum Biennial and the 2018 Evanston + Vicinity Biennial. Ms. Goesling was awarded an Artist Residency at The Studios of Key West in March/April 2017 and completed a two year Artist Residency at the Merchandise Mart of Chicago. Dominic Iacono, Director of Syracuse University Galleries awarded her Best of Show in the Less is More-Small Works Show at the Mitchell Gallery in Annapolis, MD. New York Art Critic, Jill Conner awarded both the Award of Excellence and Critic’s Choice Award in the 2013 Manhattan Arts International Competition. Her artwork, Inside of an Iris is on the front cover of New York Times Bestseller, Colum McCann’s novel, TransAtlantic, (European Release), winner of the 2015 D&AD Award of Excellence, London, England. Detail of a Grape Leaf appears on a variety of labels for Encendido Wine, Argentina. The manufacturers of Scratchboard, Ampersand Art Supply, awarded her the 2013 Ampersand Art Material Award and purchased her art for their permanent collection. Lisa was featured on Sergio Gomez’ Art NXT Level Projects April 2016 Podcast and is one of their top five most downloaded podcasts.
2006-Present
Lisa Goesling Fine Art: Owner/Artist: Palatine, IL
2017
3/16-4/16
Artists Residency: The Studios of Key West Key West, FL
2010-2012
Artists Residency: Merchandise Mart of Chicago Chicago, IL
1986-2006
In Sync Design Owner/Graphic Designer Evanston, IL
1981-1986
Keroff & Rosenberg Advertising Chicago, IL
1979-1981
Rand McNally and Company: Art Director/Designer Skokie, IL
1978-1979
The Covenant Club of Illinois: Public Relations Director Chicago, IL
1976-1978
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts Chicago, IL
1974-1976
Northern Illinois University: Graphic Design DeKalb, IL
2024
1/23-2/21
91st Exhibition of Visual Artist Members/The Arts Club of Chicago Chicago, IL
1/7-
US Mint AIP Artist/Designer of Coins and Medals Philadelphia, PA
2023
4/10-5/12
Zhou B Chicago, IL
3/1-4/1
ARTarot: PRIMITIVE Gallery Chicago, IL
2022
10/17-11/18
CONGLOMERATION Invitational: Governor State University University Park, IL
9/15-10/2
Art Prize Grand Rapids, MI
3/1-3/31
Featured Artist: Digging In: Vivid Art Gallery Winnetka, IL
2/10-3/10
90th Exhibition of Visual Artist Members/The Arts Club of Chicago Chicago, IL 2021
11/5-11/13
Addington Gallery/Curators Gone Rogue: Small But Mighty Chicago, IL
9/10-9/14
Addington Gallery/Curators Gone Rogue: Flora and Fauna Chicago, IL
6/21
DECAHEDRON! Invitational Chicago, IL
4/17 - 8/7
Freeport Art Museum Invitational: For the Birds Freeport, IL
2020
10/22
Art For Life Chicago: DIFFA Auction 2020 Chicago, IL
8/14-10/23
2 Person Exhibition Fermilab: UNEXPECTED Batavia, IL
4/01-6/01
Water Street Studios Collective Exhibition: Argonne Gallery Lemont, IL
3/01 - 4/01
Solo Exhibition: No Short Cuts: Vivid Art Gallery Winnetka, IL
1/16 - 2/22
89th Exhibition of Visual Artist Members/The Arts Club Of Chicago Chicago, IL
2019
11/8 - 12/20
Group Exhibition IT’S A SMALL SHOW AFTER ALL: Hofheimer Gallery Chicago, IL
8/16 - 11/02
3 Person Exhibition: Intricacies: Freeport Art Museum Freeport, IL
8/9 - 9/7
Water Street Studios Artist Collective Exhibition Batavia, IL
5/11-7/7
BWAC WIDE OPEN 10 (Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition) Brooklyn, NY
3/29- 4/29
3 Person Exhibition: COLORBLOOM: Takohl Gallery Chicago, IL
3/15 - 5/15
3 Person Exhibition: TO THE POINT (of obsession): Governors State University University Park, IL
2018
10/1 - 10/31
2 Person Exhibition: Mystified: Vivid Art Gallery Winnetka, IL
9/21 - 11/2
3 Person Exhibition: Ce N'est Pas Une Fleur: Gallery 19 Chicago, IL
8/31 - 9/30
The 2018 Evanston + Vicinity Biennial Evanston, IL
7/13 - 8/4
2 Person Exhibition: Water Street Studios Batavia, IL
6/8 - 9/30
The 75th Rockford Midwestern Biennial: Rockford Art Museum Rockford, IL
6/7 - 7/19
The Studios of Key West: Annual Members' Summer Show Key West, FL
2017
11/17 - 12/30
Small Works Exhibition: 33 Contemporary/Art NXT Level Gallery Chicago, IL
10/20 - 11/27
Solo Exhibition: Dittmar Memorial Gallery: Northwestern University Evanston, IL
9/8 - 10/1
Water Street Studios 8th Anniversary Show Batavia, IL
9/1 - 9/30
Solo Exhibition: Union League Club Chicago, IL
7/29 - 8/20
Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition (BWAC): Black & White Show, Special Recognition Award Brooklyn, NY
7/21 - 9/1
Mini Masterpieces Exhibition: Freeport Art Museum Freeport, IL
2/1 - 2/28
Vivid Art Gallery: Featured Artist Winnetka, IL
1/3 - 1/26
Layered: 33 Contemporary/Art NXT Level Gallery Chicago, IL
1/3 - 1/26
Small But Mighty: Prairie State College Chicago Heights, IL
3/1 - 6/30
A Woman's View: Argonne National Laboratory Gallery Lemont, IL
2016
Represented in Women Artists curated by Beate Minkovski
10/6-
Water Street Artist Collective Batavia, IL
9/5- 11/29
Director of Art for No Stomach For Cancers' Silent Art Auction: The Pfister Hotel Milwaukee, WI
9/11 - 10/23
73rd Annual Salon Show: South Shore Arts Munster, IN
9/1 - 9/30
2 Person Exhibition: Human Nature: Kavanagh Gallery St. Charles, IL
6/17 - 7/9
LEXICON: Zhou B Art Center Chicago, IL
5/20 - 6/25
Flora and Fauna: August House Studio Chicago, IL
4/15 - 5/13
Solo Exhibition: Same Difference: Art NXT Level/33 Contemporary Gallery at Zhou B Chicago, IL
2015
7/12 - 9/6
BOTANICA All Things Plant Life: Bedford Gallery Walnut Creek, CA
6/1 - 6/30
ARTbyAMERICA: The Art House Chicago, IL
5/7 - 7/10
From Nature: The Art Center of Highland Park Highland Park, IL
4/10 - 5/10
Solo Exhibition: Eco-Pyschology: EcoArt Gallery Aurora, IL
2/9-4/6
Solo Exhibition: Taubman Art Gallery: Gifts of Art: University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI
1/5 -1/30
4 Person Exhibition: Ways of Making Line: Governors State University University Park, IL
11/2014-6/2015
Solo Exhibition: Intricacies: Takohl Gallery Chicago, IL
2014
11/2014-
Solo Exhibition: Intricacies: Takohl Gallery Chicago, IL
9/27-10/27
Ampersand Art Supply's 20th Anniversary Exhibition Austin, TX
6/14-
Inside of an Iris on the cover of New York Times Bestseller, Colum McCann's novel, TransAtlantic
Winner of D&AD Wooden Pencil Award of Excellence 2015 London, England
5/28-6/15
The Mitchell Gallery at St. Johns College Annapolis, MD
Best of Show: Less is More: Small Works in a Great Space
9/26/2013-3/31/2014
50th Anniversary Celebration: Cook County Law Library at Chicago Daley Center Chicago, IL
2/16
ACT - Artists Changing Tomorrow Austin, TX
Art purchased by Ampersand Art for their Permanent Collection
1/27-1/31
Illinois State Museum-Artisans Atrium Exhibition 2014 Chicago, IL
2013
12/2013
Manhattan Arts International: SMALL ART-BIG IMPACT
Award of Excellence for One Catkin Bloom
9/1 - 11/10
Solo Exhibition: Just Scratching the Surface: Envision Art Gallery, (Last Show at Gallery) Chicago, IL
Special Merit: Marigold Honorable Mention: Evolution of an Iris
5/1 - 6/30
"The Healing Power of ART": Manhattan Arts International New York, NY
Award of Excellence, Critic's Choice Award, Ampersand Art Award
4/20 - 5/11
Passages: Swedish Covenant Hospital Chicago, IL
4/10
FOCUS on the Arts 2013 Demonstration and Exhibition, Highland Park, IL
3/3-4/30
Drawn to Nature II: Brushwood Gallery Deerfield, IL
10/20/2012-3/4/2013
4 Person Exhibition: When Nature Talks: SIU Art Gallery: Illinois State Museum Whittington, IL
10/08/2010-6/4/2013
Voices and Visions-Traveling throughout the USA: The Art Center Highland Park, IL
2012
10/20
Art Block by Block: 2912 Artists: Chicago Artists Month Chicago, IL
4/12
Juror for Spring Submission 2012: Illinois State Museum's Artisan's Program Chicago, IL
4/1/2010-4/31/2012
Merchandise Mart: Suite 1562 Collective Residency Chicago, IL
3/26 - 4/19
Small Works: 35 Harper College Palatine, IL
3/1 - 3/31
Solo Exhibition: The Nurture of Nature: Illinois State Museum's-Artisan's Chicago, IL
2/27 -5/30
Featured Artists: 1562 Collective: River Banks Lofts Gallery Chicago, IL
2/29 - 3/31
Botanic/Organic: Union Street Gallery Chicago Heights, IL
2012
Revolving Collections Gallery: Represented by Laura Cartwright
1/30 -2/1
West Coast Art & Frame Show 2012 Las Vegas, NV
2/18 - 2/19
ACT - Artists Changing Tomorrow Fayetteville, TX
2011
10/15-11/5
Testimony to Being: Swedish Covenant Hospital Chicago, IL
Basket of Shells purchased by Swedish Covenant Hospital for Permanent Collection
10/11
Artful Networks-1562 Collective: Chicago Artists Month Chicago, IL
2/21
Art Chicago 2011: Featured Artist-Factio Magazine After Party Chicago, IL
10/5/2010 - 1/5/2011
Small Works: Chait Gallery Iowa City, IA
RESIDENCIES
2017
3/16 - 4/16
The Studios of Key West, Key West, FL
2010 - 2012
The Merchandise Mart Chicago, IL
LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/DEMONSTRATIONS
2024
5/4
FreshLensChicago: Non Profit Chicago, IL
2023
4/14
FreshLens Chicago: Non Profit Chicago, IL
2017
3/16 - 4/14
The Studios of Key West Key West, FL
2016
10/8
Fine Line Arts Center St. Charles, IL
4/15
Art NXT Level/33 Contemporary: Zhou B Art Center Chicago, IL
2015
4/22
Northeastern University Chicago, IL
4/15/2015 and 4/10/2013
FOCUS on the Arts Highland Park, IL
4/10
EcoArt Gallery Aurora, IL
3/13
SAIC-School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL
2014
2/5/2014 and 4/12/2012
Swedish Covenant Hospital: Demonstration/Workshop w/Patients Chicago, IL
2012
11/15
Artist to Artist Interview/Demonstration on TV Comcast Studios, Skokie, IL
10/13
Chicago Artists Month-October 2012 Art Block by Block Chicago, IL
PUBLICATIONS/REVIEWS
4/2024
Bold Journey Magazine
https://boldjourney.com/news/meet-lisa-goesling/
10/2022
Newcity Magazine
7/31/2021
Illinois Artists’ List
https://illinoisartistslist.com/judith-josephs-work-in-upcoming-exhibits/
7//21
NEW ART examiner
http://www.newartexaminer.org/waterstreet-studios.html
4/10/2018
VoyageChicago: Meet Lisa Goesling of Lisa Goesling Fine Art
http://voyagechicago.com/interview/meet-lisa-goesling-lisa-goesling-fine-art-northwest-suburbs-chicago/
10/6/2017
newswise: Northwestern University's Dittmar Memorial Gallery Exhibit: Lisa Goesling's STORYLINES
https://www.newswise.com/articles/dittmar-exhibit-features-nature-inspired-scratchboard-works
10/1/2017
dailynorthwestern.com: Northwestern University's Dittmar Memorial Gallery Exhibit: Lisa Goesling's STORYLINES
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2017/11/01/ae/scratchboard-art-exhibition-displayed-dittmar-gallery/
12/21/2016
Featured Artist on Women Artists written and curated by Beate Minkovski
https://www.facebook.com/womenandart
11/16
Featured Artist on Escape Into Life by Author/Poet/Artist Maureen E. Doallas
http://www.escapeintolife.com
9/16 - 10/16
ACS Magazine: Featured Artist: Captivating Art: LISA GOESLING
http://www.acs-mag.com/
5/6/2016
ACS Magazine: ART CIRCLES: A Close-Up View of Lisa Goesling's exhibition: Same Difference
http://www.acs-mag.com/
4/11/2016
Interview with Sergio Gomez, Art NXT Level Projects Podcast
http://www.theartistnextlevel.com/artist-lisa-goesling-shares-story-latest-exhibit-difference/
4/2014
Luxe Beat Magazine: Art in Full Bloom
11/24/2013, 12/16/2013, 12/20/2013, 1/2/2014
Ampersand Art Supply Blogspot: Insights from the World of Scratchbord Parts 1- 4
Edited by Karyn Meyer-Berthel, written by Lisa Goesling
ampersandartsupply.blogspot.com
9/5/2013
New York Art Critic Jill Conner: Manhattan Arts International Critics Choice Award-Lisa Goesling
7/26/2013
Ampersand Art Supply Blogspot: Lisa Goesling Demonstrates Scratchbord by Karyn Meyer-Berthel
5/24/2013
Ampersand Art Supply Blogspot: Lisa Goesling by Karyn Meyer-Berthel
12/12/2012
Manhattan Arts International: Lisa Goesling by Renee Phillips
11/15/2012
Featured Artist: Comcast Cable TV: Artist to Artist with Host Enid Silverman
An abbreviated version is on youtube.com search: Lisa Goesling
8/20/2012
Illinois State Museum-Illinois Artisans by Meredith Lacina
4/17/2012
sotaliterature: Singapore: by Dorcas Tirhas
4/2012 -
Dick Blick Art Materials: Featured Artist http://www.dickblick.com/FeaturedArtists/
1/21/2012
examiner.com: Studio 1562 Collective by Jodie Jacobs
10/11
Fear No Art: Studio 1562 Collective by Sawyer J. Lahr
4/11/2011
Sixty Inches From Center: Studio 1562 by Melinde Dzabiri
10/21/2010
examiner.com: Studio 1562 by Jessica Kronika
Photos from my Solo Exhibition at Envision Gallery: Just Scratching the Surface
http://www.distractyourface.com/Art/Lisa-Goesling-Just-Scratching/
GALLERIES
U.S. Mint AIP (Artistic Infusion Program) Artist/Designer of Coins and Medals
Vivid Art Gallery 895 Green Bay Road, Winnetka, IL
The Arts Club of Chicago 201 E. Ontario Street, Chicago, IL
SAATCHI ART: Lisa Goesling www.saatchiart.com