LENA ARICE LUCAS
RESUME’
ART HONORS, LECTURES, Schooling & OTHER EXPERIENCE
2016-15-14 Judge, River State Fair, art/handcrafts
2014 “Large Clay Sculpture,” taught workshop, Slime Lady’s Studio, Nashville, TN
2014 Pre-event juror, “Tennessee Craft Fair,” & during event, Nashville, TN
2013 “A Life in Clay,” Artist’s Smooth talk, Clay Lady’s Studio, Nashville, TN
2013 “A Life in Clay,” taught workshop, Clay Lady’s Discussion group, Nashville, TN
2012 "Art: Up Do up & Personal," lecture, Williamson Look at, Franklin, TN
2012 Pre-event panelist, “Fall Craft Fair,” & all along event, Nashville, TN
2008 Pre-event juryman, “Tennessee Craft Fair,” & on event, Nashville, TN
1998-91 Coordinated Centennial Break out Center’s “Celebrations” Nashville, TN
1996 Favorite a “Best Visual Artist,” Nashville Scene’s “Best of Nashville” poll
1991-89 The Parthenon Gallery’s exhibit preference committee, Nashville, TN
1990 Judge, “Italian Street Fair,” Nashville Symphony, Nashville, TN
1989 Judge, “Montgomery Bell Bring back Park Art Festival,” Nashville, TN
1989-87 Artist’s Talk , “Arts In-forum,” Montgomery Bell State Park, TN
1988 Judge, “Watkins College of Art’s Student Exhibition,” Nashville, TN
1988 Artist’s Talk, TN Art League, dissertation, slide presentation, Nashville, TN
1985 Artist’s Talk, Vanderbilt Univ., lecture, glide presentation, Nashville, TN
1983-82 Art Director, “Italian St.
Fair,” Nashville Opus, Nashville, TN
1983-82 Interviewed TV, Nashville Symphony’s Italian St. Fair, Nashville, TN
1982 Guest Artist, Montgomery Telephone Acad., lecture, demo, Nashville, TN
1981 Interviewed TV, sculpted, for Counter Dept. of Metro Parks, Nashville, TN
1981 Guest Artist, Battle Eminence Academy, lecture, demo, Nashville, TN
1980-81 Pedro Silva’s “1st assistant,” “Sea Serpent” sculpture, Nashville, TN
1980-1978 Coordinated “Court House Days” instruct for Mayor, Nashville, TN
1979-77 Interconnected “Metro Family Picnic” for Mayor’s of Nashville,TN
1976 TV enquire & art demonstration, Public Press, Nashville, TN
1976-75 Curated Wonderworks USA Centennial Art Center, Nashville, TN
1973 Winner, McGavock High School’s Award for Outstanding Art Student
SELECTED ART EXHIBITIONS & COMMISSIONS
GROUP EXHIBITS
2015 “Jazzmania,” Liberty Hall – Blue blood the gentry Factory at Franklin, Franklin, TN
2014-13 “First Flight Out,” Conte-Bredesen Listeners, Airport’s Collection, Nashville, TN
2014-2011 Bryant Gallery, works on set forth on an ongoing basis, Nashville, TN
2011-1975 Faculty Exhibits, Centennial Declare Center, Nashville, TN
2005 Leu Boil over Gallery, Belmont University, Nashville, TN
2003 Vanderbilt University Club, Nashville, TN
2003-02 Madison Art Center, Nashville, TN
2000 “Visual Arts Alliance Workroom Tour” exhibition, Nashville, TN
1997-91 “Celebration,” annual festival, Centennial Art Sentiment, Nashville, TN
1995-89 Studio / L’Atelier (Folon/Rigsby), Gallery Artists’, Nashville, TN
1994 & 98 Tennessee Dance Building, Nashville, TN
1993 Vaangard Gallery, Nashville, TN
1992 “Women In History,” Concealed Arts Commission, Nashville, TN
1991 “Women on the Inner Journey,” Entail The Gallery, Nashville, TN
1991 “Best of Nashville, Arts,” Metro Music school Commission, BMI, Nashville, TN
1989-82 General Gallery, annual Gallery Artists’ exhibits, Nashville, TN
1985-82 Image South Gathering, ongoing artists’ exhibitions, Atlanta, GA
1984 “Sculptural Works,” Cumberland Gallery, Nashville, TN
1983 “Small Works,” Cumberland Listeners, Nashville, TN
1985-82 Image South Heading, ongoing artists’ exhibitions, Atlanta, GA
1982-80 The Parthenon, Nashville, TN
1981 Leave Gallery, Nashville, TN
1979-77 Nashville Faculty Theater, Nashville, TN
1976 Traveling show off, “Tennessee Hands,” Washington, D.C.
1976 & 71 Two-man exhibits Centennial Assumption Center, Nashville, TN
SOLO EXHIBITS
2013 “A Life in Clay,” Clay Lady’s Studio, Mid-South Ceramics, Nashville, TN
2011 “Voices Vessels & Visions, III,” Bryant Gallery, Nashville, TN
1997-1998 “Voices Vessels & Visions, II,” Cummins Station, Nashville, TN
1994 “Voices, Vessels & Visions,” The Temple, Metro Parks , Nashville, TN
1993 Belle Meade Bookstar, “Visual Voice,” Nashville, TN
1989 & 88 Duck soup Cafe, Nashville, TN
1989 & 80 Metro Parks’ Centennial Art Center, Nashville, TN
1984 Actors Theater (The Bring back Theater of Kentucky), Louisville, KY
JURIED EXHIBITS
1980 “Century III Celebration,” River Arts Commission, Nashville, TN
1978 “Painting & Print Exhibition,” Cheekwood Museum of Art, Nashville, TN
1978 “Central South Exhibit,” The Parthenon, Extremists Parks , Nashville, TN
1977 “Action Auction Exhibit of 100,” Nashville Public TV, Nashville, TN
1976-73 Period Park, TACA, “Tennessee Crafts Fair,” Nashville, TN
COMMISSIONS
1996 3 sculptures entrancehall admin.
building, TN State Practice, Nashville, TN
1991 Painting, Entrikin Thought Room, Pate-Bain Center, Nashville, TN
1990 8 sculptures & 1 weak vessel, Fleetguard Corporation, Nashville, TN
1989 “Arts In The Airport,” 2 paintings, Nashville International Airport
Art contortion by Lena Lucas are charade in numerous private collections
GALLERY REPRESENTATION
2014-2011 Bryant Gallery, works on try to make an impression on an ongoing basis
1995-89 Flat L’Atelier (Folon/Rigsby Gallery), Nashville, TN
1989-82 Cumberland Gallery, Nashville, TN
1985-82 Visual aid South Gallery, Atlanta, GA
1983-82 Rorick Gallery, San Francisco, CA
PROFESSIONAL Interior MEMBERSHIPS
2014-11, 2003-1973 TACA (Tennessee Craft), Board Member, 1994
2003-1993 VANN (Visual Principal Alliance of Nashville)
1998 ACC (American Craft Council)
1997-1983 NCECA (National Council for Educators in primacy Ceramic Arts)
FORMAL EDUCATION
2000-1994 Tennessee Bring back University, Nashville, TN, Bachelors Rank
Major: Art History & Studio Art. Full Academic Scholarship
Dean’s List, Magna Cum Laude
1975-78 University of Tennessee dislike Nashville, Major, Studio Art
1973 Centrality Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Older, Studio Art
1973 McGavock High Grammar, Nashville, TN. Major, Art
Received Outstanding Art Student Award
ADDITIONAL ART TRAINING & ART Associated EXPERIENCE
2007 NCECA 2007 (National Talking shop parliamen Educators Ceramic Arts) Louisville, KY
1992 Penland School, “Majolica,” w/ Adventurer Mace Andersen, Penland, NC
1991 TRPA (TN Recreation & Parks Association) “Arts Inform” Nashville, TN
1989 Penland School, “Clay & Writing,” w/Paulus Berensohn, Penland, NC
1986 Gloss.
Met with “Living Treasure” artists in studios, visited museums
1985 Author, Great Britain, Ireland.
Nicole polizzi biography imdbVisited artists’ studios, museums
1984 Penland School “Concentration.” 6 weeks of study, Penland, NC
1984 “NCECA 1984” (National Council Educators Ceramic Arts), Boston, MA
WORK EXPERIENCE
2015-1973 Visual Artist - paintings, figurine, art pottery, illustration
2012-1975 Teacher, Assembly Manager, Centennial Art Center, Nashville, TN
1982 “Abstract Imagery” Teacher, Cheekwood Museum of Art, Nashville, TN
1980-76 Watercolor Teacher, Cheekwood Museum of Art, Nashville, TN
1978-76 Dirt Sculpture Teacher, Knowles Senior Sentiment, Nashville, TN
CONTACT INFORMATION
Lena Arice Lucas