leah abrahams
fine art photography
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575 Hammond Street Mobil: 920-360-6949 www.leahabrahamsphotography.com
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Home: 617-879-0156 leah@leahabrahamsphotography.com
Selected Solo and Featured Shows
2017/18 “Aliens landed and left messages” on temporary loan at Executive Offices of The Street, Newton, Massachusetts
2014 “From Mao to Now” China in 1979 and 2012; Multimedia, ArtGarage, Green Bay, Wisconsin
2005 “Russian Faces and Places”
Civic Center, Madison, Wisconsin
Milwaukee Jewish Community Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Workman’s Circle Gallery, Los Angeles, California
Neville Public Museum, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Kavarna Café, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Lox Stock and Bagel, Green Bay, Wisconsin
The Living Room, Madison, Wisconsin
Peggy’s and Conkey’s Bookstore, Appleton, Wisconsin
Selected Group Exhibitions (juried)
2017 “Psychology of the Other” Lesley University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
2017 “In Transit” Art League of Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island
2017 “Land, Sea and Boats” Art League of Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island
2016 “Pages” Uforge Gallery, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
2016 “Pages” Mayor’s Gallery City Hall, Boston, Massachusetts
2014 Annual Juried Show Hardy’s Gallery, Ephraim, Wisconsin
2005-2013 Green Bay Art Colony/Neville Museum Annual Juried Show, Green Bay, Wisconsin
2008 “Edgy” Center for Fine Art Photography International Exhibition, Fort Collins, Colorado
2008 “You and Eye” A Shanere Velt Gallery, Los Angeles, California
Juried Art Fairs
(various years between 2000-2014)
ArtStreet, Green Bay, Wisconsin;
Art Spectacular, Green Wisconsin
ArtGarage, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Art on the Square, Madison Wisconsin
Art in the Park, Appleton, Wisconsin
Goldcoast Art Fair, Chicago, Illinois
ArtiGras, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Gallery Representation and Membership (past)
2016 UForge Gallery, Jamaica Plain, Boston, Massachusetts
2009-2014 Art Garage, Green Bay, Wisconsin
2006-2014 Main Street Art Works (Gallery and Studio) co-founder, Hilbert, Wisconsin
Bibliography/Video
Russian photos used in “A Taste of Karelian Music,” Wisconsin Public Television
2007 “Babyface” first place winner and used on cover, University of Wisconsin-GB Literary Journal, collaboration w/Jack Dillhunt
Aliens Landed and Left Messages, Shutterfly 2011
Marching for Peace, Shutterfly 2007
Selected Photography Workshops
Photography Workshop, Joel Meyerowitz, Buon Convento, Italy
Architecture Workshop, Nick Merrick, Santa Fe Photography Workshops, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Women and Creativity Workshop, Eileen Rafferty and Elizabeth Stone, Missoula, Montana
Atelier 24, Meg Birnbaum, Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester, Massachusetts
Karen Davis, Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester, Massachusetts
Education
Northwestern University, B.A., Psychology
University of Wisconsin-Madison, M.A., Medical Sociology
Invitational
2001 Theme of Place, Columbia College, Chicago, Illinois
2000 “Waiting for the Green Light” Millennial Fusion Project, ARC Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
http://spaces.org/archive/fusion/index.htm
Permanent Collections
Neville Public Museum, Green Bay
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
J.J. Kellner Corporation
Fosber America Inc.
Thrivent Financial
Private collectors
Prizes
2017 “We regret to inform you the plane has been delayed” third place, Artist League of Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island
2014 “Eat Poison and Die” Hardy’s Gallery, Ephraim, Wisconsin
2011 “Cactus Garden,” and “Marrakesh” Photography Masters Cup Honorable Mentions
2010 “Ancient Fez Tannery” second place, Women in Photography International (WIPI)
2010 “At the Blue Bird Café” 2011 Nominee, Master Colorarts International
2009 “The Next Generation” WIPI Honorable Mention
2008 “Brighton Beach Subway” Pilsner Urquell, Honorable Mention
2007 “Mexican Girl” WIPI Honorable Mention
2006 “Hayley does the MOMA” Pilsner Urquell Honorable Mention
2005 “Decisive Moments” WIPI Honorable Mention
2004 Monster.com photo international contest
2003 Period Gallery, Special Recognition
2002 “Ritual Spice Box” Neville Museum Art Annual, Green Bay, Wisconsin
2001 ArtStreet Award for best booth, Green Bay, Wisconsin
2001 “Slidescape-Blue” Neville Public Museum Purchase Award, Green Bay, Wisconsin