Leslie Friedman
Leslie Friedman
http://www.lesliepvd.com
-Background-
Born 1981 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Learned the process of silk-screen in the summer of 2002 at Providence’s AS220 and started making posters. Moved to Argentina for 2 and a half years to focus on art. Returned to the United States in 2007 and moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to pursue her masters. There, along with a fellow Tyler alumna, founded an artist-run project space called Napoleon. In 2012, Leslie was named a Center For Emerging Visual Artists fellow in their Career Development Program.
-Education-
Masters of Fine Arts, Printmaking 2011
Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Bachelors of Arts, Political Science 2005
Brown University, Providence, RI
-Experience-
Full Time Visiting Lecturer, Printmaking 1, 2, and 3. Digital Foundations.
Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA (Spring 2013)
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Advanced Serigraphy, Tyler School of Art,
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA (Fall 2012)
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Serigraphy, Tyler School of Art, Temple University,
Philadelphia, PA (Spring – Fall 2012)
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Print Imaging, Tyler School of Art, Temple University,
Philadelphia, PA (Spring 2012 – 2013)
Lecturer, Graduate Seminar in Visual Culture Studies, University of the Arts,
Philadelphia, PA (Spring & Summer 2012)
Lecturer, Graduate Seminar in Criticism, University of the Arts,
Philadelphia, PA (Spring & Fall 2012)
Adjunct Lecturer, Printmaking 1, Muhlenberg College,
Allentown, PA (Fall 2011 – Fall 2012)
Adjunct Instructor, Lithography, Tyler School of Art, Temple University,
Philadelphia, PA (Summer 2011)
Instructor, Pre-College Printmaking, Tyler School of Art Continuing Education,
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA (Summer 2011)
Teaching Assistantship, Serigraphy, Teacher of Record, Tyler School of Art,
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA (Spring & Fall 2010)
Technician Assistantship, all printmaking studios including digital lab,
Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA (Fall 2009 – Fall 2010)
-Solo Exhibitions-
2013
Fun Guys, (401) Gallery, Providence, RI
2012
Tasty, Napoleon, Philadelphia, PA
2011
Glitzianers, Temple Gallery, Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA
2009
The Fossil Fools Project, AS220 Main Gallery, Providence, RI
2005
Merry X-Mas, Mr. President, The Dirt Palace/RISCA Grant, Providence, RI
-Group Exhibitions-
2013
Charta Amor: 4th MAAPS International Printmaking Exhibition Series, Seoul, Korea; Guangzhou, China; University of Alaska; Southern Indiana University; Eastern Indiana University; University of Wyoming; and University of Arizona
2012
Introduction 2012: A First Look at the New Career Development Fellows,
Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Faculty at Work, Muhlenberg Gallery, Allentown, PA
Current Trends in Print, Elon University, Elon, NC
Small Favors, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2011
Woot!, The Icebox, Philadelphia, PA
2010
Tyler Grad Symposium, Philadelphia, PA
2008
AS220 Print Lottery, AS220 Main Gallery, Providence, RI
2007
La Locura, Rara, Buenos Aires, Argentina
2006
Wunderground: Providence, 1995 to present, RISD Museum, Providence, RI
2004
Lost & Unknown: Stories From Rhode Island’s Underground, Newport Art Museum, Newport, RI
-Accolades, Lectures, and Invitations-
2012
Career Development Program Fellow, Center for Emerging Visual Artists, Philadelphia, PA
The Future of Jewish Art: One Artist’s Perspective, invited artist lecturer, Hillel at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
National Performance Network Annual Meeting, invited guest, Philadelphia, PA
-Bibliography-
Fallon, Roberta. “Open Studio Tour Shows the Other Side of the Easel.” Philadelphia Daily News [Philadelphia, PA] October 19th, 2012, Section: Features: Art, p. 38. (picture only)
Kulik, Shayna. “Half Piped Ideas with Leslie Friedman.” Pattern Pulp, August, 1, 2012. http://www.patternpulp.com/art/half-piped-ideas-with-leslie-friedman/
Newhall, Edith. “Galleries: Shows are a good reason for a short trip to Delaware.” Philadelphia Inquirer [Philadelphia, PA] July 29th, 2012, 184th year no. 59, Section: H6.
Sexton, Courtney. “THE CURATOR: Fake sugar and Sugarhouse.” thecitypaper.net, February 10, 2012. http://www.citypaper.net/blogs/criticalmass/THE-CURATOR-Fake-sugar-.html?page=2
Rosof, Libby. “Leslie Friedman’s Tasty at Napoleon.” theartblog.org, February 9, 2012, http://www.theartblog.org/2012/02/leslie-friedmans-tasty-at-napoleon/
Emmons, Amze, “Leslie Friedman at Napoleon.” Printeresting, February 8, 2012, http://www.printeresting.org/2012/02/08/leslie-friedman-at-napoleon/
Fallon, Roberta. “Weekly Update—A Great Big Woot! From Tyler’s Graduating MFA’s.” theartblog.org, March 9, 2011, http://www.patternpulp.com/artist-profile/fossil-fools-with-leslie-friedman/
Kulik, Shayna. “Fossil Fools with Leslie Friedman.” Pattern Pulp, September 25, 2009, http://www.patternpulp.com/artist-profile/fossil-fools-with-leslie-friedman/
