Lynn A. Sisler
http://lynnsislerstudios.com/
Born in Rockford, Illinois
Lives and works in Western Massachusetts
Education
2021 Maine College of Art and Design, M.F.A. Interdisciplinary Studies, Portland, ME
2018-19 Art of Education University, 30+ graduate-level credits in Art Assessment, Choice-Based Learning, Instructional Strategies, and Studio Drawing, Osage, IA
1991 Northern Illinois University, B.F.A. in Painting. Minor, Art History, DeKalb, IL
Solo and Two-Person Exhibitions
2025 Rituals and Talismans. Grubbs Gallery, Williston Northampton School, Easthampton, MA
2024 Beautiful Remnants (with Sarah Steedman). Elizabeth Moss Gallery, Falmouth, ME
2017 Ocean Life-Force; An Artist’s Exploration of Halcyon Days. Elusie Gallery, Easthampton, MA
Migration Stories, revisited. Art Stop, New England Public Radio, Springfield, MA
2016 Migration Stories and Other Curious Lore. ECA+ Gallery, Easthampton, MA
2013 The Book of Saints. The Cube Gallery, Atlanta, GA
2011 Portraits. Farm to Loft Pop-Up Gallery Decatur, GA
Group Exhibitions
2024 A Different Perspective. Arundel Farm Gallery, Arundel, ME
Dog Days of Summer: Animal Companions in Art. Arundel Farm Gallery, Arundel, ME
2023 Littles. Elizabeth Moss Gallery, Falmouth, ME
Sourced: Origins of Inspiration. Springfield College Fine Arts Gallery, Springfield, MA
As Luck Would Have It. 13 Forest Gallery, Arlington, MA
Collect. Maine College of Art and Design. ICA Gallery, Portland, ME
2022 Part-time Faculty Show. Zuckerman Museum, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA
Winter Works, Bromfield Gallery, Boston, MA
2021 MFA Thesis Exhibition. ICA Gallery, Maine College of Art, Portland, ME
Urgent Unity, Unprecedented Healing, You and Me Gallery, Greenfield, MA
2020 Post-Pause. Online, Easthampton, MA
Project Project: Be Seen Initiative. Congress Square Park, Portland, ME
Love Your Beautiful Neighbor. Elusie Gallery, Easthampton, MA
2019 Northampton Arts Council Biennial. Forbes Library, Northampton, MA
2018 If Water Could Speak. Hope and Feathers Gallery, Amherst, MA
2017 Changing Shape. MAEA Member’s Exhibition. Student Union Gallery, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
While Art is Still Legal; Art in the Age of Trump. Elusie Gallery, Easthampton, MA
2016 IS 183 Art School of the Berkshires Faculty Show. Williamstown, MA
2015 7th Annual Small Works Show. ECA+ Gallery, Easthampton, MA
Open Studios. One Cottage Street Studios, Easthampton, MA
Grand Opening. Greenfield Gallery, Greenfield, MA
A Celebration of Birds. MAC 650 Gallery, Middletown, CT
Passages. Verum Ultimum Gallery, Portland, OR
Telephone. Satellite Collective, Online Exhibition, Brooklyn, NY
2013 Animals. Light, Space, and Time Online Gallery
2012 Recent Paintings; Kelly Enzor and Lynn Sisler. Atlanta, GA
1996 Local Artists. Atlanta Contemporary Arts Center, Atlanta, GA
Selected Awards and Grants
2021 Above and Beyond Grant, Maine College of Art, Portland, ME
2020 Hildreth Family MFA Endowed Scholar, Maine College of Art, Portland, ME
2020 Wild Roof Journal, Issue 2, Online Publication
2019-20 Albert K. Murray Fine Art Educational Fund. Six-time recipient. Adamsville, OH
2020 Cover Art; Coyote Song. Silkworm 13: The Annual Review of the Florence Poet’s Society. Florence, MA
2013 Animals Art Exhibition, Special Merit Award. www.lightspacetime.com
Selected Press
2024 Bold Journey Interview
Selected Residencies/Workshops
2024 Hale Master of Fine Art; Artist in Residence. Artist Association of Nantucket, Massachusetts
Throwing on the Wheel, Stonington Community Center, Stonington, Connecticut
2023 La Meridiana; The Shape of the Earthceramic workshop with Eddie Curtis, Certaldo, Tuscany, Italy
2021 Artist Association of Nantucket; Artist in Residence, Nantucket Island, Massachusetts
2018 Rhode Island School of Design, Children’s Book Illustration, Providence, RI
2011 Cook in France; Artist in Residence, St. Amand de Coly, France
Public Installations
2023 Squirrel Shrine. Tiny Art for All Gallery, Northampton, MA
Teaching and Artistic Experience
2024 Cambridge Artist Association, Online Courses, Cambridge, MA
Continuing Studies, Maine College of Art, Portland, ME
2022-2024 Adjunct Faculty Visual Arts, Springfield College, Springfield, MA
2021-2024 Adjunct Faculty Graduate Level online platform, Art of Education University, Osage, IA
2021-2022 Adjunct Faculty Visual Arts, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA
2020 Teaching Assistant, Online platform. Maine College of Art, Portland, ME (Creative Non-Fiction)
2016-20 Art Teacher, Mosier Elementary School, South Hadley, MA
2016 Art Instructor, IS 183 Art School of the Berkshires, Stockbridge, MA
2014-15 Summer Camp Art Director and Instructor, Venetian Swim Club, Decatur, GA
2005-13 Academic Elementary School Teacher, City Schools of Decatur, Decatur, GA
2002-2005 Academic Elementary School Teacher, Gwinnett County Schools, Lilburn, GA
Professional Organizations and Certificates
Artist-in-Business certificate. Arts Extension Service through the Arts Entrepreneurship Initiative, Greenfield Community College, Greenfield, MA
College Art Association (CAA), New York, NY
Easthampton City Arts (ECA+), Easthampton, MA
Foundations in Art: Theory and Education (FATE), Columbus, OH
Massachusetts Art Education Association (MAEA), Boston, MA
National Art Education Association (NAEA), Alexandria, VA
Society of Children’s Books Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), Los Angeles, CA
