Resume

Bio

Born in Illinois in the early 60's, Lisa Espenmiller was raised in Iowa. In 1978 she was transplanted to California where she has lived since. She currently resides with her husband in Oakland. Her preferred medium is ink and ink wash on paper.

Exhibitions

Group Shows:

2011 - Outlandish: Contemporary Depictions of Nature, Walnut Creek, CA (Juror: Allison Gass, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art)

2011 - Hello Tomorrow, David Brower Center, Berkeley, CA (Jurors: Lucinda Barnes, Berkeley Art Museum; DeWitt Cheng, freelance art writer; Amy Tobin, David Brower Center)

2011 - Fresh Works, Harrington Gallery, Pleasanton, CA (Juror: William Rushton, artist)

2010 - Green, Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA

2010 - Big Deal, Visual Aid's Live Art Auction, San Francisco, CA

2010 - Root Division’s 9th Annual Auction, Root Division, San Francisco, CA

2010 - Juried@BAC, Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA (Jurors: Carrie Lederer, Bedford Gallery; Lauren Davies, Kala Institute)

2010 - Pro Arts Open Studios, Cactus Rock Studio, Oakland, CA

2010 - Collect!, Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA

2010 - Client Appreciation Show, The Warehouse Gallery, Oakland, CA

2009 - Red, Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA

Collections & Commissions

Neiman Marcus, Dallas, TX
Neiman Marcus, Walnut Creek, CA
Dr. Mark Levy, Oakland, CA
Teresa Sevilla, Berkeley, CA

Gallery Representation

Chandra Cerrito Contemporary
480 23rd Street
Oakland, CA 94612
510.260.7494

Artist Registries

2011, 2012 - Bay Area Visual Arts Network (BayVAN), Oakland, CA

Grants

2010 - Creative Capacity Fund, Center for Cultural Innovation, San Francisco, CA

Bibliography

Goldeen, Dorothy. Curating a Collection for Neiman Marcus Walnut Creek. NM DAILY, March 6 2012

Cheng, Dewitt. A Panoramic View at Bedford Gallery. EAST BAY EXPRESS, August 10-16, 2011 (p.22)

Cheng, Dewitt. Imagineering at David Brower Center: Don't Stop Thinking about Tomorrow Again. EAST BAY EXPRESS, June 29 - July 5, 2011 (p. 22)

Cheng, Dewitt. Bumper Crop at Berkeley Art Center: The Gallery Showcases a Bevy of Local Talent. EAST BAY EXPRESS, September 22-28, 2010. (p. 22)

Education

2010 - University of California, Berkeley, CA (Extended Education)

2009 - California College of the Arts, Oakland, CA (Extended Education)

1985 - B.A. Political Science, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo