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Lise Lemeland artwork
Lise Lemeland artwork
Lise Lemeland artwork
Lise Lemeland artwork
Lise Lemeland artwork
Lese Lemeland artwork
Lise Lemeland artwork
Lise Lemeland artwork
Lise Lemeland artwork
Lise Lemeland artwork
 
       
 


My work comes from an ongoing fascination with pattern in its many forms and related theoretical discourses. I am captivated by the worlds of color and pattern revealed in the decorative arts from other cultures. Indian, Turkish, South and Central American carpets provide the structural foundation for the paintings. European lace, embroidery and Japanese kimonos are some of the sources of imagery and repetitive motifs, and have become an integral part of the patterning in my most recent work. In a broader sense, my painting is a response to certain preconceptions about decoration. By using overtly ornamental designs, I am embracing the decorative, making it both content and form.

Many of my paintings have animal elements such as snakes and dragons that construct another layer of pattern. The dragon drifts in and out of art and mythology of the past and present like a recurring dream. It has enormous power as a symbol and yet stays nebulous in form and in meaning. Dragons of the West are with few exceptions evil, hideous creatures symbolic of spiritual desolation and the dark side. Eastern dragons are the complete antithesis: benevolent, elegant, revered demi-gods symbolic of spiritual or meteorological import and often immortality. In China, the dragon originates from a matriarchal society and is closely associated with the serpent. While it is moody and unpredictable, it also represents creation; and in both eastern and western cultures it is tied to knowledge and wisdom. The dragon in my paintings is a metaphor for this duality of spirit. It is self-referential, symbolizing the internal and external conflicts of being human.

By combining and recontextualizing these various images, lace, and textile patterns, my intent is to generate new meaning. At its heart, this work is about beauty and embracing decoration. It is about visual splendor and the celebration of pattern and color.
 		  

 

Lise Lemeland
Assistant Professor of Painting
 
 
   
 

EDUCATION

  • M.F.A. Painting, Hunter College, New York, NY, 2001
  • B.F.A. Painting, San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA., 1995
  • B.A. English and French Literatures, Stanford University, CA. 1989
  • Secondary Education; St. Paul’s School, Concord, NH, (Summa cum Laude).

AWARDS

  • Carolyn David Horowitz Memorial Award, Hunter College, New York, NY.; 2001
  • Presidential Purchase Award, Hunter College, New York, NY.; 2001
  • Independent study, AICAD, New York Studio Program, NYC, (spring).; 1995

UPCOMING SOLO EXHIBITIONS

  • Anderson-Soule Gallery, Concord, NH (spring).; 2007
  • Lamont Gallery, Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter NH (September).; 2006

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

  • Sherman Gallery, Boston University, Boston, MA.; 2005
  • Anderson-Soule Gallery, Concord, NH. ; 2004
  • MFA Thesis Project Exhibition, Vorhees Gallery, New York, NY.; 2001
  • Bucheon Gallery, San Francisco, CA.; 1996
  • Salon II, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.; 1996
  • Marton Gallery, Redmond, WA; 1996
  • Diego Rivera Gallery, San Francisco Art Institute, CA.; 1995
  • Marton Gallery, Redmond, WA.; 1994
  • Faculty Club Gallery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA.; 1993
  • Elizabeth Norton Gallery, Palo Alto, CA.; 1993

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

  • Original Repetition, GE World Headquarters, Fairfield, CT.; 2005
  • Summer Group Show, Pepper Gallery, Boston, MA.; 2005
  • Summer Group Show, Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery, Center Sandwich, NH.; 2005
  • The Artful Epicure, Anderson-Soule Gallery, Concord, NH.; 2004
  • Works on Paper, Nahcotta Gallery, Portsmouth, NH.; 2004
  • Faculty Exhibition, New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester, NH.; 2003
  • 2003 Biennial Exhibition, New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester, NH.
  • Summer Group Show, Nahcotta Gallery, Portsmouth, NH. Anderson- Soule Gallery, Concord, NH.; 2003
  • Winter Salon 2002 (in affiliation with Anderson-Soule Gallery), Concord, NH; 2002
  • Anderson-Soule Gallery, Concord, NH.; 2002
  • Mill Brook Gallery, Concord, NH.; 2002
  • Ruby Gallery, Brooklyn, NY.; 2001
  • Henry Annual Art Exhibition, Pasadena, CA. ; 1998
  • Art Exchange, 2 Broadway, New York, NY.; 1998
  • Galeria del Instituto Allende, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.; 1996
  • Hargate Gallery, St. Paul’s School, Concord, NH. ; 1994

BIBLIOGRAPHY

  • Kristin I. Pounds, “Lise Lemeland: Dragons and Lace”, Art New England, June/July 2005.
  • David Craig, “An Artistic Synthesis Draws on Icons from many Cultures,” B.U. Bridge, January 21, 2005, p.8.
  • “Boston University’s Sherman Art Gallery Presents Lise Lemeland,” artdaily.com, February 2, 2005.
  • “Taking Up Residence,” Metro Choices, Metro, Boston Edition, January 31, 2005, p.13.
  • Christine Temin, “Calendar Picks,” The Boston Globe, January 13, 2005.
  • Dustan Knight, “Lise Lemeland: Paintings”, Art New England, June/July 2004, p.31.
  • Amanda Perry, “The Art is in the Details”, The Concord Monitor, February 5, 2004, p.D1 and D6.
  • “Artistic Snowflakes”, The Union Leader, February 5, 2004, p.C16.
  • “Concord-Based Artist Exhibits New Works at Anderson-Soule Gallery”, The Amherst Citizen, February 10, 2004, Arts & Entertainment Section.
  • Lenore J. Hawley, “Good Show”, Letter to the Editor, The Concord Monitor, February 13, 2004, p. B4.
  • Magdiel Perez, "En-latados", La Hoja-lata de San Miguel de Allende, November 15-28, 1996, p. 6.
  • Northern California Home and Garden Magazine, (exhibition description and photograph), Redwood City, CA, October 1989, p.10.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Assistant Professor of Painting, Alfred University, Alfred, NY. 2005-current
  • Part-time Faculty, Boston College, Boston, MA. 2005
  • Artist-in-Residence, Boston University, Boston, MA. 2004-5
  • Adjunct Faculty, New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester, NH. 2004-5.
  • Teaching Assistant, Hunter College. 1999
  • Teacher, Corazon del Nino, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. 1996
  • Studio Assistant, Donald Sultan, New York. 1995
  • Studio Assistant, John Torreano, New York. 1995
  • Gallery Associate, Lyons Ltd. Antique Prints, San Francisco. 1990-95

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE RESIDENCIES

  • Carter Hill Orchard Summer Artist-in-Residence. 2005
  • Artist-in-Residence, Boston University. 2005
  • Carter Hill Orchard Summer Artist-in-Residence. 2004
  • Vermont Studio Center. 1994
  • Anderson Ranch Arts Center. 1993

VISITING ARTIST LECTURES

  • Alfred University. 2005
  • Fairfield Universit. 2005
  • Boston University. 2004
  • Boston College. 2003
  • New Hampshire Institute of Art. 2002

 
 
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