Liz Gresey
liz@lizgresey.com 630-290-9263
b. 1982 Cook County, IL
Education:
Bachelor of Fine Arts, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL. 2006-2008.
Associate of Fine Arts, Elgin Community College, Elgin, IL. 2002-2005.
Selected Exhibitions:
2011
"I and You," North Florida Community College, Madison, FL. November.
"Sidewalk Absudia," The Gallery Cabaret, Chicago, IL. October.
"Art in an Instant III," SPLOT Gallery, Nowy Sacz, Poland. February.
"Best Polaroid Photo Exhibition," BLUR Magazine, Gallery Lang, Samobor, Croatia. March
2010
“Art in an Instant,” The Cambridge School of Weston, Cambridge, MA. March.
“Explosions! A Vernacular Spectacular,” The Gallery Cabaret, Chicago, IL. April.
“The 3nd Annual Juried Plastic Camera Show,” Rayko Photo Center, San Fransisco, CA. February.
2009
“Mutations,” The Anatomy Collective and the Chicago Park District, Douglas Park Fieldhouse. October.
“Buy Land! They’re not making it anymore,” Art in My Backyard, Chicago, IL. October.
“Personality: Real and Imagined,” The Eclipse Gallery, Algoma, WI. August.
“The 2nd Annual Juried Plastic Camera Show,” Rayko Photo Center, San Fransisco, CA. February.
“At Your Service: Exploring Gendered Spaces,” Kishwaukee Community College. Malta, IL. January.
2008
“A Flock Takes Flight,” Staincliffe Hall Road, Batley, West Yorkshire UK. October.
"Art Freedom; Group Art Show," River Arts Studio and Gallery, Algonquin, IL. June .
2007
"Let Me Lead You to Nowhere," BFA exhibition, G2 Gallery, Chicago, IL. December.
"Dekadence," Mr. Elegant Gallery, Chicago, IL. May.
"Addressing Iraq," Reitz Union Gallery, University of Florida. April.
2006
"MNWA 4th Annual Juried Grants Exhibition," Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL. October.
"Pingyao International Photo Festival, Breaking Boundaries: 100 Images from American Colleges and Universities," Pingyao, China. September.
"2006 Annual Collegiate Artists Competition," Robert Morris College, Chicago, IL. May.
"Degenerate," Stage Left Theater, Chicago, IL. February.
"Shadows and Reflections," Grady Gallery of Photographic Art, ECC, Elgin, IL. January.
"Pop Culture: Interaction Need and Desire," E. Max von Issler Gallery, ECC, Elgin, IL. January.
"Hope for the Homeless," Gail Borden Public Library, Elgin, IL. January.
2005
"First Light," Dunham Hall Gallery, Aurora University, Aurora, IL. November.
"Elgin Enrichment Series," Safety Kleen Gallery, ECC, Elgin, IL. April.
"Invitational Student Painting Show," Safety Kleen Gallery, ECC, Elgin, IL. March.
"14th Annual Student Art Exhibition," E. Max von Issler Gallery, ECC, Elgin, IL. March.
Grants and Awards:
"Chicago Reader's 2011 Best Photographer", June 2011
"MNWA 4th Annual Juried Grants Exhibition " Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL. Honoree. October, 2006.
"2006 Annual Collegiate Artists Competition," Robert Morris College, Chicago, IL. Finalist. May, 2006.
"Pop Culture: Interaction Need and Desire," ECC, Elgin, IL. First Place. January, 2006.
Presidential Merit Scholarship, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. 2005.
Elgin Community College Foundation Grant, ECC. 2005.
ECC Trustee Scholar of Liberal Arts, ECC. 2005.