Elizabeth Barnes was born and educated in the United States and currently resides in Vancouver. She holds a Masters of Fine Arts from the University of North Carolina and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia.
Her paintings are informed by an interest in science and technology, as well as by her interest in the science of pigments and color theory. The paintings are made by layering thin glazes of translucent color. Some layers include technical drawings, while others include transformation of the pigments by applying drops of solvents, rubbing, scratching or brushing. The subtle shifts of color, combined with technical explorations, create a tenuous balance fluctuating between visceral and cerebral. The interaction of color and form appeals to a sensory moment which reminds the viewer of the interconnectedness of all living things.
Education:
1993 - M.F.A., Studio Art, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
1990 - B.F.A., Painting and Printmaking, Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA
2000-2001 - Courses in Multimedia, Portland Community College, Portland, OR
Professional:
2006 - Artist Mentor, Streetarts Mentorship Program, Vancouver, BC
2001-2005 - Adjunct Assistant Professor, Portland State University, Portland, OR
1998-2005 - Adjunct Instructor, Portland Community College, Sylvania Campus, Portland, OR
1998-2004 - Community Artist, Neighborhood Arts Program, Regional Arts and Culture Council, Portland, OR
1991-1993 - Teaching Assistant, (instructor of record), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
Solo Exhibitions:
2007 - Herringer Kiss Gallery, Calgary, AB, Chroma
2007 - Winsor Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2005 - Studio 333, Portland, OR, New Work
2004 - Studio 333, Portland, OR, The October Show
2003 - Studio 333, Portland, OR, The October Show
2002 - Studio 333, Portland, OR, The October Show
1999 - Blackfish Gallery, Portland, OR, New Work
1997 - Blackfish Gallery, Portland, OR, Natural Order/Disorder
1993 - Hanes Art Center, Chapel Hill, NC, The Metaphorical Shadow (thesis exhibition)
Group Exhibitions:
2007 - HK Summer 07 Group Show, Herringer Kiss Gallery, Calgary, AB
2006 - Winsor Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Powder
2005 - Winsor Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Defrost
2004 - Autzen Gallery, Portland State University, Saturated,( 3-person show), curated
2004 - Littman Gallery, Portlnad, OR, Dialogue
2004 - Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center, Portland, OR, Roots and Routes
2004 - Mt.Hood Community College, Digital Rev(s)olution
2004 - Northview Gallery, Portland Community College, Faculty Show
2001 - Northview Gallery, Portland Community College, Art Fills the Void
2000 - Blackfish Gallery, Portland, OR, 2x2x200
1999 - Northview Gallery, Portland Community College, Faculty Show
1998 - Galería Tonantzin, San Juan Bautista, CA, Images of the Virgin
1998 - Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA, Us / Them: Breaking
1997 - Blackfish Gallery, Portland, OR, The Four Elements
1997 - University of Arizona, Copenhagen and Elsinore, Denmark, The Brain and Self
1993 - Victoria Room, San Francisco, CA, Prescriptive Memory and the Residual Body
1993 - Ackland Museum of Art, Chapel Hill, NC, Eight Artists Here and Now
Grants and Awards:
1993 - Smith Fund Grant for Artists, Chapel Hill, NC
1991-1993 - Graduate Teaching Fellowship, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
1990 - Magna cum laude, Tyler School of Art, Elkins Park, PA
1990 - Philadelphia Women’s Art Club Annual Award for Excellence, Philadelphia, PA
Publications:
Review of Valeska Soares installation, Anodyne, Vol. 2, no.8, May
1998, p.40.
Review of Ralph Rosenborg solo exhibition, Anodyne, Vol 2, no.9, June 1998, p. 41.
Review of Oregon College of Art and Craft thesis exhibition, Anodyne, Vol. 2, no.10, July 1998, p. 38.
Review of “Collaborations”, a group show curated by Paul Arensmyer, Anodyne, Vol.2, no.11, August 1998, p.7.
Review of Francis Alys solo exhibition and installation, Anodyne, Vol.2, no.12, September 1998, p.40.
Review of “The October Show” from interviews with artists at Studio 333, Anodyne, Vol.3, no.1, p.36.
Bibliography:
Artstar Radio, KPSU, 1450 am, Portland, OR, November, 2004
Saturated, Willamette Week pick and review by Richard Speer, Vol. 31, Issue 3, November 24, 2004, p.57.
Dialogue, Exhibition Catalogue, Littman Gallery, Portland, OR, October 2004, p.5.
Elusive Mind Exhibition Catalogue selected image, Copenhagen and Elsinore, Denmark, August 1997, p.12.
Blackfish Gallery 2x2x2000 catalogue, Portland, Oregon, December 1999, p.10.
Collections:
Austin Community College, Austin, TX
Bernardean Black, Philadelphia, PA
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Portland Community College, Portland, OR
Private collections in Canada, USA
