CV
Born: Muskegon, MI
Home: New York and New Mexico
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts in Printmaking and Multimedia, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Master of Arts in Printmaking and Painting, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Bachelor of Science in Painting, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2025 — Drifting Toward a Distant Anchor, Hecho a Mano, Santa Fe, NM
2024 — Blue Botanical, light|space, Tucson, AZ
2023 — Weaving in Flux, Hecho a Mano, Santa Fe, NM
2022 — Cross Pollination, Denver Botanic Garden, Freyer-Newman Center, Denver, Colorado,
2019 — Moth Migration Project, Bundaberg Regional Gallery, Bundaberg, Australia
2019 — Moth Migration Project, Gympie Regional Gallery, Gympie, Australia
2018 — Moth Migration Project, Sunbury Shores Art and Nature Centre, St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada
2017 — Flutter (solo exhibition), Public Art Project, Commissioned by BRIC Media for NYC DOT Street Seats, Brooklyn, NY
2016 — Birding (public art commission), Brooklyn Bridge Park, Commissioned by Brooklyn Bridge Park and the City of New York, Brooklyn, NY
2016 — My Own Private Wilderness, Resnick Gallery, Long Island University, Brooklyn, New York
2015 — Lean to Me, My Own Wilderness Fantasy, Courthouse Gallery, Lake George, New York
2014 — Nomadic Geographies, Wave Hill Public Garden and Cultural Center, Bronx, NY
2014 — In the Spirit, The Gallery at Pioneer Bluffs, Matfield Green, KS
2011 — Tracing Nature, Muriel Guépin Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2009 — Made in Tasmania, New Works Hilary Lorenz, Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin
2009 — New Works on Paper by Hilary Lorenz, Muriel Guépin Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2008 — The Essence of Nature: New Works on Paper by Hilary Lorenz, Pfizer, Inc., New York,NY
2007 — Traces of Nature, The Safe-T-Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2005 — The Fragrance Grifters, The Safe-T-Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2004 — Hilary Lorenz Drawing, A Ramona Studio, New York, NY
2002 — The Psychology of Light and Color, Sara Nightingale, Watermill, NY
2002 — Auspicious Magic Rocks, A Ramona Studio, New York, NY
2001 — Cellular, A Ramona Studio, New York, NY
2001 — The Handbook of Phrenology (with Albert Mobilio), Center for Book Arts, New York, New York
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025 — As Grass Grows, Leedy-Voulkos Art Center, Kansas City, MO. Curator: Laura Berman
2025 — Paper Boat Flotilla, SCGI Conference, San Juan, PR. Curator: Mary Sherwood Brock
2024 — Regolas, Hecho Gallery, Santa Fe, NM. Curator: Frank Rose
2022 — Interwoven, South Australia Museum, Adelaide, Australia
2021 — Barchette in Viaggio, Scuola Internazionale di Grafica, Venezia, Italia. Curator: Mary Sherwood Brock
2021 — Paper Boats, Museum of Art, Fort Collins, CO. Curator: Mary Sherwood Brock
2021 — Reflecting on 2020, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
2020 — ImMigration, L.A. Printmaking Society, Hand Graphics, Los Angeles, CA. Curator: Mary Sherwood Brock
2017 — Call and Response, Wave Hill Public Garden and Cultural Center, Bronx, NY. Curator: Gabriel de Guzman
2017 — Cross-Pollination, 516 Arts, Albuquerque, NM. Curators: Aimee Gwynne Franklyn and Valerie Roybal
2016 — Communities West Print Exhibition, Waterworks Art Museum, Miles City, MT; Boise State University, Boise, ID. Curators: Sukha Worob and Andrew Rice
2015 — Communities West Print Exhibition, Robert and Gennie DeWeese Gallery, Bozeman, MT. Curator: Sukha Worob
2015 — Vinyl, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. Curator: Anita Jung
2014 — Influencers, Printmaking Center of New Jersey, Branchburg, NJ. Curator: Sheila Goloborotko
2012 — Group Exhibition, Corridor Gallery, Brooklyn, NY. Curator: Charlotte Mouquin
2010 — Group Exhibition, Muriel Guépin Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2009 — Small Works, Muriel Guépin Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2007 — Salty: Tale of Three Sorrows, Collaboration with Edith Abeyta, El Camino College Gallery, CA
2006 — Summer ‘06 New Prints, Lower East Side Printshop, New York, NY
2005 — Motion, Santa Fe Art Institute, Santa Fe, NM. Curator: Eileen Torpey
2005 — Dialogue, Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris; Center for Book Arts and Abrons Art Center, New York. Curators: Dominique Neyrod and Maddy Rosenberg
2004 — 11th International Biennial Print and Drawing Exhibition, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Taichung, Taiwan
2004 — Drift, Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY. Curator: Eileen Torpey
2004 — She Said, Susan Teller Gallery, New York, NY. Curators: Barbara Madsen and Lynne Allen
2003 — Cock-tails, James C. Hormel GLBT Center, San Francisco, CA. Curator: Jim Van Buskirk
2003 — Drift, River Run Farm, Bedminster, NJ. Curator: Eileen Torpey
2002 — Abstractions in Photography, Hunterdon Art Museum, Clinton, NJ. Curator: Donna Gustafson
2002 — Techno Texture, Vox Populi, Philadelphia, PA
2002 — Genome, City Without Walls, Newark, NJ. Curator: Michael Teters
2001 — Digital Art 2001, New York Hall of Science and Silicon Graphics, NY/PA
2000 — Digital Salon, School of Visual Arts, New York
2000 — Printed Identity, American Swedish Historical Museum, Philadelphia, PA
2000 — Sci-Arts, Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, MD
SELECTED RESIDENCIES, GRANTS, AND FELLOWSHIPS
2026 — Hello Print Friend Print Publishing Residency, Chiang Mai, Thailand
2024 — Weaving in Flux Alumni Residency, TIDES Institute Museum of Art, Eastport, ME
2024 — WaterWays, Studio Residency, Kent Cultural Center + River Keepers, Chestertown, MD
2023 — Studio Residency, Factory on Willow, Manchester, NH
2020 — WaterWays and Whirlpools,Studio Works Residency, TIDES Institute Museum of Art, Eastport, ME
2019 — Environment/Climate Change/Water Residency, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Arts Center, Governors Island, NY
2019 — Artist in Residence, Bundaberg Regional Gallery, Bundaberg, Australia
2019 — Artist in Residence, Gympie Regional Gallery, Gympie, Australia
2018 — Chilkoot Trail Artist Residency, Yukon Arts Centre and Parks Canada, Whitehorse, Canada
2016 — C-Scape Dune Shack Residency, Provincetown, MA
2016 — Process Space Residency, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, New York, NY
2014 — Outpost Studios Residency, Matfield Green, KS
2011 — Professional Development Grant, Art of Endurance, Cameroon, Africa
2008 — International Nature and Culture Residency, Arts Tasmania, Australia
2007 — C-Scape Dune Shack Residency (winter), Provincetown, MA
2006 — Printmaking Residency, Lower East Side Printshop, New York, NY
2005 — Artist in Residence, Santa Fe Art Institute, Santa Fe, NM
2001 — Fulbright Fellowship, Printmaking, Taipei, Taiwan
2000 — Artist in Residence, Miskolc Museum of Contemporary Art, Hungary
2000 — Frans Masereel Printmaking Fellowship, Belgium
VISITING ARTIST AND TALKS
2025 — Visiting Artist, Summer Arts, California State University, Pomona, CA. Taught a two-week course on print media-based installation and collaboration.
2024 — Visiting Artist, Denison University, Columbus, OH. Invited by Professor Ron Abrams. Presented a lecture to all-area art students on developing conceptual practices.
2023 — Visiting Professor, California State University, Northridge, CA. Taught a one-week course on collaboration and print installation.
2023 — Visiting Professor, Summer Arts, California State University, Fresno, CA. Taught a two-week course on collaboration and installation.
2019 — Visiting Artist, Bundaberg Regional Gallery, Bundaberg, Australia. Public lectures and community printmaking collaborations alongside a solo exhibition. Organized by Curator Jenny Gilbertson.
2019 — Visiting Artist, Gympie Regional Gallery, Gympie, Australia. Public lectures and community printmaking collaborations alongside a solo exhibition. Organized by Director Joolie Gibbs.
2018 — Artist in Residence, Chilkoot Trail, Yukon Arts Centre, Whitehorse, Canada. Public lecture, two organized community activations, and six impromptu interactions along the Chilkoot Trail from Alaska to British Columbia.
2016 — Artist in Residence, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn, NY. Public lecture and two community printmaking collaborations in conjunction with a solo commission.
2014 — Visiting Artist, Kansas City Art Institute, MO. Lectures and critiques for undergraduate printmaking students. Organized by Professor Laura Berman.
2009 — Visiting Artist, Lawrence University, Appleton, WI. Four-day visit, including a lecture, an exhibition, and student critiques.
2008–2011 — Visiting Artist, School of Visual Arts, Graduate Department of Visual Arts, New York, NY. Lectures and professional development seminars.
2008 — Visiting Artist, University of Tasmania School of Creative Arts, Tasmania, Australia. Three-week residency with teaching, critiques, and book production.
CURATORIAL AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
2024 — Panelist, MAPC, Using Every Part of the Print: Creative Reuse as Studio Ethos, Panel Chairperson: Marika Christofides, with panelists Laura Berman, Acadia Kandora, and Amanda Littleston.
2024 — Panelist, MAPC, Print & Rural Community in Matfield Green, Kansas, Panel Chairperson: Kelly Yarbrough, Matt Regier (School for Rural Culture & Creativity), Derek Hamm (Tallgrass Artist Residency, Matfield Green Works, Tabor College), Laura Berman (Prairieside Outpost, Kansas City Arts Institute), Hannah O'Hare Bennett (Artist, papermaker, educator), Hilary Lorenz (Artist)
2022 — Juror, 'Nature', The In Art Gallery
2021 — Art Commission, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Percent for the Arts, New York City School Construction Authority (SCA), and Public Art for Public Schools.
2018 — Curator, 'Dissent', Resnick Gallery, Long Island University, Brooklyn
2017 — Curator, 'Belonging', Resnick Gallery, Long Island University, Brooklyn
2014 — Curator, 'Ism’s', Resnick Gallery, Long Island University, Brooklyn
2013 — Curator, Resnick Gallery, Long Island University, Brooklyn
2012 — Founder and Director, StoneTrigger Press, Abiquiú, NM
2011 — Performer, Venice Biennale, American Pavilion
2009 — Co-Curator, US/Tasmania Print Portfolio Exchange
2009 — Chair, NYSCA Panel, Brooklyn Arts Council
2008 — Panelist, Lower East Side Printshop Keyholders AIR
2006–2007 — Panelist, NYSCA, Brooklyn Arts Council
2006 — Panel Talk, School of Visual Arts
2004 — Curator, Safe-T-Gallery, New York, NY
2004 — Curator, Long Island University,Resnick Gallery, Long Island University, Brooklyn
2003 — Juror, International Printmaking Biennial, A Ramona Studio, NYC
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PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Four 106 Belleview – Belleview, WA
CU Boulder permanent print collection – Boulder, CO
TIDES Institute, Museum of Art – Eastport, ME
Nelson/Dunks Collection – Bozeman, MT
Boise State University print collection – Boise, ID
Tasmanian National Archive – Tasmania, Australia
Lawrence University – Appleton, WI
Pfizer Corporation – New York, NY
Library of Congress – Washington, D.C.
San Francisco Public Library – San Francisco, CA
National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts – Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.
National Institute of the Arts Museum – Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Miskolc Museum of Contemporary Art – Miskolc, Hungary
Royal Museum of Fine Arts – Antwerp, Belgium
Frans Masereel Centrum and Museum – Kasterlee, Belgium
Long Island University Library – Brooklyn, NY
Lower East Side Printshop – New York, NY
Center for Book Arts – New York, N
Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture – Bronx, NY
Bronx Museum of Art – Bronx, NY
The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts/Printmaking Workshop Foundation – New York, NY
Manhattan Graphics Center – New York, NY
University of Iowa School of Art and Art History – Iowa City, IA
University of Illinois – Chicago, IL
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Mid-Atlantic Print Council
Association of American Museums
Fulbright Alumni Association