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Lora
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STATEMENT: |
I utilize metaphor, memory, iconography, and narrative in my work to
express the complexities as well as the banalities of our existence.
My intent is to create a universal language using symbols,
iconography, and text derived from everyday life, thus enabling me to
reach a wider audience.
My process is anthropological: objects and events are experienced,
assembled, and recorded. The subjects of my work are the intricacies
and intimacies of life: memories, relationships, emotions, and
perceptions of the mundane. The specific and the generalized, the
personal and the universal, all hold equal importance in my work.
Appearing repeatedly throughout my practice are isolated, lonesome
moments and epic disasters, alternated with quiet instances of bliss,
and scenes of collective rebuilding and symbolic growth.
I am attempting to disarm the viewer with imagery and language that
allows them to regress to a particular memory, a specific moment of
understanding, a particular conflict, an absence or connection to
others, or to nature. I am interested in enlarging emotional
possibility. |
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RESUME: |
Education: |
1992 |
M.F.A., School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL |
1988
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B.F.A., University of Illinois, Champaign, IL |
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Residencies: |
2002 |
Frans Masereel Art Center, Kasterlee, Belgium |
2000 |
Oxbow, School of the Art Institute, Saugatauk, MI |
1999 |
Oxbow, School of the Art Institute, Saugatauk, MI |
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Selected Solo Exhibitions: |
2018 |
What is not is isn’t is, Linda Warren Projects, Chicago, IL |
2017 |
I would lie to me, Jack Fischer Gallery, San Francisco, CA |
2016 |
Love Loves the Unlovable, Indiana University, NW, Gary, IN
More Trees Please, Linda Warren Projects, Chicago, IL |
2015 |
Everything Looks Perfect From Far Away, Lubeznick Center For the Arts,
Michigan City, IN |
2014 |
The End of Absurdity, Linda Warren Projects, Chicago, IL
Everything and Nothing, Jack Fischer Gallery, San Francisco, CA |
2012 |
The Miracle of the Actual, Jack Fischer Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Fallible memories and wayward fictions, Linda Warren Gallery, Chicago,
IL |
2011 |
Do It Now, Eight Modern Gallery, Santa Fe, NM |
2010 |
You Can’t Fall Off the Floor, Linda Warren Gallery, Chicago, IL
Live or Live, Kayo Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT |
2009 |
Feel the Now, Jack Fischer Gallery, San Francisco, CA |
2008 |
A Field Guide to Forgetting, Linda Warren Gallery, Chicago, IL |
2007 |
For Now , Linda Warren Gallery, Chicago, IL
Dystopia for Daydreamers, Urban Institute for Contemporary Art, Grand
Rapids, MI |
2006 |
For Now , Linda Warren Gallery, Chicago, IL
Dystopia for Daydreamers, Urban Institute for Contemporary Art, Grand
Rapids, MI |
2003 |
Greener Grass, Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, MI |
2002 |
Really Huge, Aron Packer Gallery, Chicago, IL |
1999 |
Both Ends burning, Grand Street Gallery, Chicago, IL |
1998 |
More is More, Lorenzo Rodriguez Gallery, Chicago, IL |
1997 |
One Hand on the Dark Side, Anchor Graphics, Chicago, IL |
1995 |
The Now, Anchor Graphics, Chicago, IL |
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Selected Group
Exhibitions: |
2021 |
Zg Winter Group Show, Zg
Gallery, Chicago, IL |
2020 |
The New (ab)Normal, Zg Group Show, Zg Gallery, Chicago, IL
Rotations, group show, Glow, Chicago, IL |
2019 |
Fun, Fun, Fun, Zg Summer Group Show, Zg Gallery, Chicago, IL
Curators Create, Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago, IL |
2018 |
Typeforce 8 Co-Prosperity Sphere, Chicago, IL |
2016 |
Typeforce 7 Co-Prosperity Sphere, Bridgeport, IL
Not Just Another Pretty Face, Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL |
2015 |
Saving the Dunes, Artist’s Paths, Marshall J. Gardner Art Center,
Miller Beach, IN
The Steamroller Printmaking Project, Lubeznick Center for the Arts,
Michigan City, IN |
2014 |
Not just another pretty face, Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL |
2012 |
The Three, wv15, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Not Just Another Pretty Face, Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL |
2011 |
Walnut Ink Gallery, Inaugural Show, Michigan City, IN
Wishing You Love and Happiness and Curiosity Forever, V1 Gallery,
Copenhagen, Denmark
(S)edition, curated by Marc Pascale, Urban Institute of Contemporary
Art. Grand Rapids, MI
Typeforce, Co-prosperity Sphere, Chicago, IL
ART Chicago, represented by Linda Warren Gallery, Chicago, IL
NEXT art fair, represented by Pele Prints, St. Louis, MO
Interface, Center of Creative Arts (COCA), curated by Pele Prints, St.
Louis, MO
2009 ART Chicago, represented by Linda Warren Gallery, Chicago, IL |
2009 |
ART Chicago, represented by Linda Warren Gallery, Chicago, IL
NEXT art fair, represented by Pele Prints, St. Louis, MO
Spellbound, Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL
Signs of the Apocalypse/Rapture, Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL
Emmett Kerrigan and Lora Fosberg, Linda Warren Gallery, Chicago, IL |
2008 |
Clouds Et. Al, Carrie Secrist Gallery, Chicago, IL
ART Chicago, represented by Linda Warren Gallery, Chicago, IL
NEXT art fair, represented by Pele Prints, St. Louis, MO
Red Dot art fair, represented by Jack Fischer Gallery, San Francisco,
CA
Pulse art fair Miami, represented by Jack Fischer Gallery, Miami, FL |
2007 |
44 New Drawings, Linda Warren Gallery, Chicago, IL
ART Chicago, represented by Linda Warren Gallery, Chicago, IL
Kent State University with Pierogi Flat Files, Drawing Invitational,
Kent, OH |
2006 |
Art LA, Linda Warren Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Urban Institute for Contemporary Art, Grand Rapids, MI
Drawing No Conclusions, Dominic Molon, Assoc. Curator, Museum of
Contemporary Art Chicago, IL
Layer on Layer: A Collage Show, Judith Racht Gallery, Harbert, MI |
2005 |
ART Chicago, represented by Linda Warren Gallery, Chicago, IL
Fragile, handle with care, Museum Works Gallery, New York, NY |
2004 |
Species, Linda Warren Gallery, Chicago, IL
Highlights, Junc Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Politics as Usual, Aron Packer Gallery, Chicago, IL |
2002 |
Natural History, Aron Packer Gallery, Chicago, IL |
2001 |
10th Annual Figurative Small Works Show, Armory Art Center, West Palm
Beach, FL
14th Annual McNeese National Works on Paper, McNeese State University,
Lake Charles, LA |
1999 |
Dia des Los Muertos, La Luz de Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Summer Group Show, Gallery A, Chicago, IL
By-cycles, Maritain Art Institute, Loveland, OH
Zusammen, Milktooth, Chicago, IL
Art Chicago, The Pier Show, Chicago, IL |
1998 |
Los Muertos, La Luz de Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Art Chicago- The Pier Show, represented by Lorenzo Rodriguez Gallery,
Chicago, IL |
1997 |
Revelations: Artists Look at Religion, Gallery 2, School of the Art
Institute, Chicago, IL |
1996 |
Moving the Body Forward, Lorenzo Rodriguez Gallery, Chicago, IL
Summer Rocks, World Tattoo Gallery, Chicago, IL |
1995 |
Grab Bag, curated by Don Baum, Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL
Art Chicago.The Pier Show, 1995, represented by Lorenzo Rodriguez
Gallery, Chicago, IL |
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Bibliography: |
2019 |
Lora Fosberg, VoyageChicago.com, July 1, 2019 |
2015 |
Lora Fosberg, review by Elliot Reichert, NewCity Chicago, July 29,
2015 |
2014 |
Lora Fosberg, Critic’s Picks: Chicago, review by James Yood, Art Ltd
Magazine, Jan./Feb. 2014
Lora Fosberg, The End, review by Nicole White, NewCity Chicago,
Jan. 7, 2014 |
2011 |
“Tripe Threat,” AlbuquerqueJournal.com, October 14, 2011
“Friendship Makes for Beautiful Art at Restaurant Tallent, WFIU,
Artists&Culture, April 5, 2011 |
2010 |
Lora Fosberg, National Reviews, Chicago, review by Ruth Lopez, ArtNews,
December 2010
Lora Fosberg, review by Paul Germanos, Chicago Critical, August 20,
2010
Falling with Lora Fosberg, review by Damien James, Bad at Sports
podcast, July 26, 2010
Lora Fosberg, review by Lauren Weinberg, TimeOut Chicago, July 20,
2010 |
2008 |
Lora Fosberg, review by Jason Foumberg, NewCity Chicago, August 1,
2008
“Clouds, et al” review by Lauren Weinberg, TimeOut Chicago, Issue 175,
July 3-9, 2008
“Giant turtle and digital world dinosaurs unite” review by Alan G.
Artner, Chicago Tribune, 7/4/2008 |
2007 |
“Danse Party” review by Jason Foumberg, NewCity Chicago, July 2, 2007 |
2006 |
“Little Things Add Up” review by Fred Camper, Chicago Reader, June 15,
2006 |
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Public Installations: |
2014 |
CH Distillery, Chicago, IL |
2013 |
Brindille Restaurant, Chicago, IL |
2012 |
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH |
2004 |
Tank Restaurant, Chicago, IL |
2000 |
Naha Restaurant, Chicago, IL |
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Public and Private Collections: |
-Eaton Corporation,
Cleveland, OH
-Kirkland & Ellis, Chicago, IL
-Kirkland & Ellis, San Francisco, IL
-Ogletree Deakins, Chicago, IL |
-Jim and Linda Ginsberg, Chicago, IL
-Jeff and Linda Hammes, Chicago, IL
-Lewis and Susan Manilow, Chicago, IL
-Janice Cantor and Thomas McCormick, Chicago, IL
-Linda and Dennis Myers, Chicago, IL
-Carrie Nahabedian, Chicago, IL
-Howard Tullman, Chicago, IL |
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