Biography
SELECTED EDUCATION
1985 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA |
1980-84 | Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | Philadelphia, PA |
1978-79 | Corcoran School of Art | Washington, DC |
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2022 |
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art
Elizabeth Wilson: Spirit of Place |
Altoona, PA |
2017 |
The Hill at Whitemarsh
UK Gouache & Watercolor Paintings |
Lafayette Hill, PA |
2014 |
Rosenfeld Gallery
Terrain – recent paintings |
Philadelphia, PA |
2009 |
Lawrence Gallery, Rosemont College
A Retrospective, Paintings & Drawings 1982-2009 |
Rosemont, PA |
2005 |
Seraphin Gallery
A Perfect Luminosity |
Philadelphia, PA |
2005 |
The American College
Landscapes |
Bryn Mawr, PA |
2000 |
F.A.N. Gallery
English Landscapes: Recent Paintings |
Philadelphia, PA |
1999 |
F.A.N. Gallery
Recent Paintings |
Philadelphia, PA |
1998 |
F.A.N. Gallery
New Work |
Philadelphia, PA |
1996 |
F.A.N. Gallery
Figures & Landscapes Paintings |
Philadelphia, PA |
1994 |
F.A.N. Gallery
Figures & Landscapes Paintings |
Philadelphia, PA |
1992 |
Gross McCleaf Gallery
New Work |
Philadelphia, PA |
1990 |
Gross McCleaf Gallery
Recent Work |
Philadelphia, PA |
1988 |
Penn State University
Parks & Other Public Spaces |
Middletown, PA |
1986 |
Oak Bar (courtesy of Marian Locks Gallery)
Recent Works |
Philadelphia, PA |
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 |
ART ON BRIDGE
Invited Guest Artist at ART ON BRIDGE – Summer 2024 |
Phoenixville, PA |
2022 |
Buckham Gallery
101 Artists | Selections from the Fred Danziger collection of Contemporary Art |
Flint, MI |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Academy Generations – From the 1930’s to 2022: Academy Artists at Work / Fred Danziger Collection of Selected Works by 20th & 21st Century PAFA Artists/Teachers |
Philadelphia, PA | |
Fellowship of PAFA Virtual Gallery
Virtual Exhibition Curated by Elizabeth Wilson: Six Pafa Alumni: Christina Bothwell, Taryn Day, Kate Javens, Diana Lehr, Bob Simon, Elizabeth Wilson / May/June 2022 |
Philadelphia, PA | |
2021 |
101 Artists: Selections from the Fred Danziger Collection of Contemporary Art
Traveling Exhibition beginning January 2021: Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art (Loretto, PA); Main Line Center for the Arts (Haverford, PA); Gallery 222 (Malvern, PA). This exhibition will travel to other venues into 2022 |
Pennsylvania |
2019 |
Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral
Refugee Benefit Art Show (Exhibition to benefit UNHCR Lifeline Program for Syrian Refugee families in Jordan) / curated by Jim Victor |
Philadelphia, PA |
2018 |
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art
Tradition and Innovation: Recent Work by Alumni and Faculty of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts |
Loretto, PA |
Morpeth Contemporary
Gallery Artists Holiday Exhibition |
Hopewell, NJ | |
2015 |
Projects Gallery
Square Foot Art Basel Miami Redux |
Miami, FL |
Da Vinci Art Alliance
3 (An Exhibition by 3 PAFA Alum) |
Philadelphia, PA | |
2014 |
Woodmere Art Museum
The Woodmere Annual |
Philadelphia, PA |
2013 |
Rosenfeld Gallery
Annual Small Works Show |
Philadelphia, PA |
PAFA Alumni Gallery
Twelve X Twelve |
Philadelphia, PA | |
South Street Gallery
10 X 10 (Benefit for the North Fork Environmental Council) |
Greenport, NY | |
Asheville Art Museum
The Philadelphia Story: Contemporary Figurative Art Drawn from the Academy / curated by Nancy Sokolove |
Asheville, NC | |
2012 |
PAFA Alumni Gallery
Small Works |
Philadelphia, PA |
2011 |
PAFA Alumni Gallery
Environmental Perspectives, A Landscape Show |
Philadelphia, PA |
New York City Fire Museum
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Centennial Exhibition |
New York, NY | |
2008 |
Gallery Henoch
Gallery Artists |
New York, NY |
2007 |
The Marshall LeKae Fine Art Gallery
Gallery Artists Exhibition |
Scottsdale, AZ |
2007 |
Gallery Henoch
USArtists Art Fair |
Philadelphia, PA |
2006 |
Gallery Henoch
Gallery Artists Exhibition |
New York, NY |
Gallery Henoch
USArtists Art Fair |
Philadelphia, PA | |
2005 |
Gallery Henoch
Gallery Artists Exhibition |
New York, NY |
Gallery Henoch
USArtistsArt Fair |
Philadelphia, PA | |
Gallery Henoch
Art Chicago in the Park Art Fair |
Chicago, IL | |
Gallery Henoch
San Francisco Int’l Art Fair |
San Francisco, CA | |
Seraphin Gallery
Gallery Artists Exhibition |
Philadelphia, PA | |
The American College
Landscapes (two person show) |
Bryn Mawr, PA | |
Arnot Art Museum
Regional Exhibition |
Elmira, NY | |
2004 |
Gallery Henoch
USArtists Art Fair |
Philadelphia, PA |
M. A. Doran Gallery
Contemporary Realism |
Tulsa, OK | |
Gallery Henoch
New Painters / New Sculptors |
New York, NY | |
Gallery Henoch
Gallery Artists Exhibition |
New York, NY | |
2003 |
Gallery Henoch
Art of the 20th Century |
New York, NY |
Gallery Henoch
Gallery Artists Exhibition |
New York, NY | |
Wayne Art Center
Juried Members Exhibition |
Wayne, PA | |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
15 Exposures- Traveling Exhibition |
PA, CT, NJ | |
Free Library of Philadelphia
Works on Paper – PAFA |
Philadelphia, PA | |
The More Gallery
Drawn To You Contemporary Works On Paper |
Philadelphia, PA | |
2002 |
The More Gallery
Small Treasures |
Philadelphia, PA |
George Billis Gallery
LandEscapes |
New York, NY | |
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Summer Landscape Exhibition |
Philadelphia, PA | |
Whitney Gallery
Small Works |
Laguna Beach, CA | |
2001 |
Schuylkill Center
Landscape, Light, Juxtapositions |
Philadelphia, PA |
2000 |
State Museum of Pennsylvania
Art of the State |
Harrisburg, PA |
1999 |
F.A.N. Gallery
Boston Center for the Arts |
Boston, MA |
F.A.N. Gallery
USArtists Art Fair |
Philadelphia, PA | |
1998 |
Mullingan-Shanoski Gallery
Pertaining to the Philadelphia V |
San Francisco, CA |
Mullingan-Shanoski Gallery
The Landscape |
San Francisco, CA | |
1997 |
F.A.N. Gallery
USArtists Art Fair |
Philadelphia, PA |
Mullingan-Shanoski Gallery
Pertaining to the Philadelphia V |
San Francisco, CA | |
1996 |
National Academy of Design
171st Exhibition |
New York , NY |
Rosemont College
Women: Object & Subject |
Rosemont, PA | |
1995 |
First Street Gallery
First Street Selects |
New York, NY |
1994 |
F.A.N. Gallery
USArtists Art Fair |
Philadelphia, PA |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Morris Gallery |
Philadelphia, PA | |
The American College
A Diversity of Views: Artists Look at the Delaware Watershed |
Bryn Mawr, PA | |
1993 |
Bennett Galleries
Realism |
Knoxville, TN |
Butler Institute of American Art
Midyear Exhibition |
Youngstown, OH | |
Alexandria Museum of Art
September Competition |
Alexandria, LA | |
F.A.N. Gallery
Figurative Group Show |
Philadelphia, PA | |
Philadelphia Art Alliance
Estelle Gross Memorial |
Philadelphia, PA | |
1992 |
Bennett Galleries 1992
The Landscape |
Knoxville, TN |
Allentown Art Museum
Juried Exhibition |
Allentown, PA | |
1991 |
Rutgers University – Steadman Gallery
Southern New Jersey Artist VIII |
Camden, NJ |
1990 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Contemporary Philadelphia ArtistsContemporary Philadelphia Artists |
Philadelphia, PA |
Woodmere Art Museum
Sport in Art |
Philadelphia, PA | |
Gross McCleaf Gallery
Six Artists: A Special Group |
Philadelphia, PA | |
1989 |
Gallery East
Small Works |
East Hampton, NY |
Trenton City Museum
Ellarslie Open VIII |
Trenton, NJ | |
1988 |
Rutgers University – Stedman Art Gallery
City of Camden Art Exhibition |
Camden, NJ |
1986 |
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art
Nature Morte: The Museum Considers the Still Life |
Loretto, PA |
Barbara Gillman Gallery
Florida: Landscapes- Cityscapes- Seascapes |
Miami, FL | |
Noyes Museum
Fellowship Exhibition |
Oceanville, NJ | |
Community Arts Center
Contemporary Women Artists of Philadelphia |
Wallingford, PA | |
1985 |
Marian Locks Gallery
The Persistence of Vision |
Philadelphia, PA |
AWARDS / HONORS
2013 |
Sandra Karlin Award
Fellowship Exhibition of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine ArtsWilliam Valerio, juror, Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia |
Philadelphia, PA |
2004 |
National Penn Bank Award
Wayne Art Center |
Wayne, PA |
1998 |
First Prize
American College |
Bryn Mawr, PA |
1996 |
Catherine Gibbons Granger Award for Painting
Fellowship Exhibition of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts – Woodmere Art Museum |
Philadelphia, PA |
1988 |
First Prize
Rutgers University, Stedman Art Gallery |
Camden, NJ |
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
2024 |
CANVAS REBEL Magazine
(Interview with Elizabeth Wilson – August 22, 2024) |
(Interview) |
Catamaran Art & Literature Magazine
(Profile / painter Elizabeth Wilson – Winter 2024 Issue) |
(Profile) | |
2022 |
Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine
Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine: Profile of solo exhibition – Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art | Altoona, PA (December 2022 Issue) |
(Profile) |
Stories from PAFA
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) profile: Solo Musuem Exhibit of Elizabeth Wilson: Spirit of Place |
(Profile) | |
Film by John Thornton
Thornton, John R., “Elizabeth Wilson’s Spirit of Place Exhibition” (September 2022) |
(video profile/interview) | |
Jewish Exponent
Singer, Gall (August 30, 2022) |
(interview) | |
The Delaware County Times
Carey, Vince (August 16, 2022) |
(article) | |
Main Line Times & Suburban
MediaNews Group (August 22, 2022) |
(article) | |
2018 |
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Permanent Collection Acquisition profile (video via link) |
Philadelphia, PA |
2014 |
Film by John Thornton“
Thornton, John R., “”Marriage of Land and Sky: The Art of Elizabeth Wilson” (November 2014) |
(video profile/interview) |
Painting Perceptions
Hagler, Elana, “Intuition and Intention: An Interview with Elizabeth Wilson” (October 2014) |
(interview) | |
2013 |
Rosenfeld Gallery / Film by John Thornton
Small Works Exhibition” (December 2013) |
(video profile/interview) |
Citizen Times / Blog
Motsinger, Carol, “”Best of PA Comes To AVL Art Museum”” (January 22 –2013) |
(review/reproduction) | |
CBS Sunday Morning
Mary Lou Teel / Michelle Miller (March 20, 2011) Remembering the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire |
(reproduction) | |
2012 |
The Art Room / Artist Interviews and Discussions
Day, Taryn, “An Interview with Elizabeth Wilson” (September 2012) |
(interview) |
2011 |
Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine
Miller, Nancy Bea, “Art Books for a Desert Island” (March – April 2011) |
(quote) |
2009 |
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Donohoe, Victoria (October 23, 2009) |
(review) |
Film by John Thornton
“The Boomerang’s Return: Liz Wilson at Rosemont College” (October 2009) |
(interview/profile) | |
Thornton Twins Podcasts“
Thornton, John R., “Elizabeth Wilson Talks About Art” (November 26, 2009) |
(audio interview) | |
Film by John Thornton
“Artists Night Out: From Facebook to Pho & Cafe” (March 2009) |
(profile) | |
2007 |
Philadelphia Home Magazine
Tiger, Caroline (Fall 2007) |
(interview/profile/studio-house design) |
houzz magazine
Agoos Lovera Architects / Havertown Residence (Agoos/Wilson) (Fall 2007) |
(profile/studio-house design) | |
2004 |
ARTnews Magazine
Enriquez, Schneider Mary, (May 2004) |
(review) |
2003 |
Philadelphia Weekly
Fallon, Roberta,(February 12, 2003) |
(review) |
Philadelphia Weekly
Fallon, Roberta,(January 8, 2003) |
(review) | |
2002 |
New York Resident
Bonisteel, Sara, (August 19, 2002) |
(review) |
The New York Sun
Calandar, (August 7, 2002) |
(reproduction) | |
The News of Delaware County
Cofta, Mark, (July 17, 2002) |
(interview) | |
2001 |
Philadelphia Weekly
Fallon, Roberta,(January 10, 2001) |
(review) |
1999 |
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Sozanski, Edward, J., (Oct. 22, 1999) |
(review) |
Philadelphia Daily News
Fabri, Anne, R., (October 1,1999) |
(review) | |
1997 |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Museum
Museum (1997) The Unbroken Line-Centennial Exhibition |
(catalogue) |
1996 |
Seven Arts Magazine
Scott, Bill (Scott Noel profile) |
(portrait/mention) |
Philadelphia Forum
Mangravite, Andrew (November 28, 1996) |
(review) | |
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Donohoe, Victoria, (April28, 1996) |
(review) | |
Stephen F. Austin State University
SFA Gallery, (1996) Texas National (1996) Nacogdoches, TX |
(exhibition catalogue) | |
Marquis’s “Who’s Who in American Art”
20th Edition |
(publication) | |
1994 |
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Sozanski, Edward, J., (May 20, 1994) |
(review) |
1992 |
Philadelphia Welcommat
Mangravite, Andrew, (Dec. 2, 1992) |
(review) |
1991 |
State of the Arts New Jersey
New Jersey Network (Nov. 14, 16, 28 / Dec. 1,1991) |
(video profile) |
1990 |
The Philadelphia Museum of Art
Contemporary Philadelphia Artists |
(catalogue) |
The Philadelphia Inquirer Magazine
Heller, Karen, (April 20, 1990) |
(interview) | |
1989 |
Parkersburg Art Center
American Realism Parkersburg, WV, (1989) |
(catalogue) |
1988 |
Gross McCleaf Gallery 1988
Gallery Artists |
(catalogue) |
Courier Post
Baxter, Robert (June 12, 1988) Camden, NJ |
(review) |
SELECTED TEACHING
2018 |
JSS in Civita
“Painting in a Birthplace of Visual Language” at the JSS in Civita (Jerusalem Studio School / Summer Art School) July 2-16, 2018 |
Civita Castellana, Italy |
2015 |
Art Students League of New York
Workshop: Gouache Landscape in the Studio |
New York, NY |
1996-2005 |
Philadelphia University
School of Architecture and Design |
Philadelphia, PA |
1994-1997 |
University of the Arts
Foundation |
Philadelphia, PA |
1988-1995 |
Temple University
Department of Architecture |
Philadelphia, PA |
1993 |
Community College of Philadelphia
Fine Arts Department |
Philadelphia, PA |
RESIDENCIES
2018 | JSS in Civita | Civita Castellana, Italy |
LECTURER / APPOINTMENTS
2018 -2012 |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (School)
Acting Vice President – PAFA Alumni Association Council |
Philadelphia, PA |
1990 |
The Philadelphia Museum of Art
Guest Lecture / Gallery Talk: |
Philadelphia, PA |
SELECTED PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Arco (Atlantic Richfield Company) | Newtown Square, PA | |
Bascom Palmer Institute | Miami, FL | |
Blank, Rome, Comisky & McCauley | Philadelphia, PA | |
Blue Cross of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Corporation | Plainsboro, NJ | |
Bryn Mawr College | Bryn Mawr, PA | |
CCA Chicago Plaza Club | Chicago, IL | |
Coopers and Lybrand | Philadelphia, PA | |
Corestates Financial | Philadelphia, PA | |
E.I. DuPont de Nemours Co. | Wilmington, DE | |
Graphics Packaging Corps. | Wayne, PA | |
Robert Half Associates | Philadelphia, PA | |
Jefferson Club | Louisville, KY | |
Johnson & Johnson | New Brunswick, NJ | |
Marsh Mclennan Inc. | Philadelphia, PA | |
McGraw Hill Publishing Company | New York, NY | |
Pennsylvania Convention Center | Philadelphia, PA | |
Price Waterhouse | Philadelphia, PA | |
State Department Art Bank Collection | Washington, D.C. | |
Sterling Winthrop Inc | Collegeville, PA | |
Subaru Corp. of America | Cherry Hill, NJ | |
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art | Loretto, PA | |
The State Museum of Pennsylvania | Harrisburg, PA | |
Towers Perrin | Philadelphia, PA | |
Walden Club | Chattanooga, TN | |
West Allis Memorial Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | |
Wilmington Trust | Wilmington, DE | |
Woodmere Art Museum | Philadelphia, PA |
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
List Available on Request |