STEVE LEWIS
CURRENT POSITIONS:
December 2023 -
Visual Artist, Painter, Lewis Atelier-Galerie, Heinickestr. 19, Leipzig-Eutritzsch, Germany.
February 2002 -
Artist-Teacher, Leipzig International School, Leipzig, Germany.
2023-2025
On Sabbatical from Leipzig International School, Leipzig, Germany.
RECENT POSITIONS:
August-December 2023
Artist in Residence, Riverfront Renaissance Center for theArts, Millville, NJ, USA.
April 2016 - May 2023
Visual Artist, Painter, Steve Lewis Art Studio, Halle 14, Spinnerei, Leipzig, Germany.
August 2011 - June 2015
Head of Arts Department, , Leipzig International School, Leipzig, Germany.
August 2015 - 2023
Director of Visual Arts, Leipzig International School, Leipzig, Germany.
January 2005- 2019
Coordinator for "Test Your English" this project is a joint effort between Leipzig International School and the Museum of Fine Arts Leipzig, LIS art students conduct bi-monthly tours in English at the museum.
EDUCATION:
1997 - 1999
M. F. A., Painting, Edinboro University, Edinboro, Pennsylvania, USA. (Received Winter 1999)
1992 - 1993
Study Abroad, Fine Arts, Reading University, Reading, England. 1992-1993
1990 - 1994
B. F. A., Art, with emphasis in Painting and Drawing, Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA. (Received Spring 1994)
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2024 "Imitator - Painting After AI" Galerie FLOX, Dresden.
"Summer Exhibition" Noch Besser Leben, Leipzig.
"Knitwits: Various Series" Gallery 50, Bridgeton, NJ, USA.
"Bumper Cars" Haus B, Universitätsklinikums Leipzig, Leipzig.
2023 “Impersonators” The Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts, Millville, NJ, USA.
"Swinging High" galerie k. / Kunsttanker, Leipzig.
2020 "It Is What It Is" Rose Brösicke GmbH, Leipzig.
2019 "Alcove Showcase" The Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts, Millville, NJ, USA.
2018 "For a Moment" Galerie Potemka, Leipzig.
2017 "Upon the Lilienstein" and "Boys" ehemaliges Gohliser Wannenbad, Nacht der Kunst (NdK), Leipzig.
2016 “Meta-Triptychs,” Westflügel, ehemaliges Gohliser Wannenbad, Nacht der Kunst (NdK), Leipzig.
2015 “Winter Exhibition” Noch Besser Leben, Leipzig.
2014 “Meta-Triptychs,” Linguarama, Leipzig.
“Meta-Triptychs,” Webervogel, Leipzig.
2002 “Divided Loyalties,” A.- Hoffmann-Str. 45, Leipzig.
2001 “Installation and Paintings,” V & M Deutschland GmbH, Zeithain.
“New Paintings,” Linguarama Sprachinstitut, Leipzig.
2000 “New Paintings,” Window Display, Berliner Str. 1, Leipzig.
“Certain Separation,” Bates Gallery, Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA, USA.
1999 “Constricted Emotion,” The Brew House Gallery - Space 101, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. (Juried)
“Forget-Me-Not,” (with Lisa Austin and Renee Zettle-Sterling) Center for the Visual Arts, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, NY, USA.
“Broken Unit,” Bates Gallery, Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA, USA. (Juried)
TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS:
2023 "Small Works" Winter Studio Tour, Halle 14, Studio Nr.9, Spinnerei 7, Leipzig.
2022 "Stained Narratives" Autumn Studio Tour, Halle 14, Studio Nr.9, Spinnerei 7, Leipzig.
"Amusement Park" Spring Studio Tour, Halle 14, Studio Nr.9, Spinnerei 7, Leipzig.
2020 "It Is What It Is" Winter Studio Tour, Halle 14, Studio Nr.9, Spinnerei 7, Leipzig.
2019 "Painting" Designer's Open, Atelierhaus, Leipzig.
"USA" Autumn Studio Tour, Halle 14, Studio Nr.9, Spinnerei 7, Leipzig.
"Cherier Semiannual Art Exhibition" Cherier GmbH, Leipzig.
"New Paintings" Spring Studio Tour, Halle 14, Studio Nr.9, Spinnerei 7, Leipzig.
"Small Works" Winter Studio Tour, Halle 14, Studio Nr.9, Spinnerei 7, Leipzig.
2018 "On the Rocks" Autumn Studio Tour, Halle 14, Studio Nr.9, Spinnerei 7, Leipzig.
"New Paintings" Spring Studio Tour, Halle 14, Studio Nr.9, Spinnerei 7, Leipzig.
"Too Close" Winter Studio Tour, Halle 14, Studio Nr.9, Spinnerei 7, Leipzig.
2017 "Wahltag" Autumn Studio Tour, Halle 14, Studio Nr.9, Spinnerei 7, Leipzig.
"Boys" Spring Studio Tour, Halle 14, Studio Nr.9, Spinnerei 7, Leipzig.
2016 "Upon the Lilienstein" Winter Studio Tour, Halle 14, Studio Nr.9, Spinnerei 7, Leipzig.
"Meta-Triptychs" Autumn Studio Tour, Halle 14, Studio Nr.9, Spinnerei 7, Leipzig.
"Vom Teller Waescher zum Kuenstler" Kosmetik ART Galerie, Leipzig.
2015 "Post Americana" Galerie Potemka, Leipzig.
THREE PERSON EXHIBITIONS:
2022 "Poetry Night" Leipzig International School, Leipzig.
2016 "...Geht Weiter" Kirow-Werk, Spinnerei 11, Leipzig.
2014 "Fall Show" Kirow-Werk, Spinnerei 11, Leipzig.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2024 "Beyond the HERE and NOW: Originals and Reproductions" SJAC's annual art show and print sale at Eilandarts Center, Merchanville, NJ, USA.
"Annual Member's and Faculty Exhibition" Perkins Center for the Arts, Moorestown, NJ, USA.
2023 “Know the Place” Bruce Gallery, PennWest Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA, USA. (Invitational, Group Catalogue)
"Scary" RRCA, Millville, NJ, USA. (Honorable Mention).
"Beauty of South Jersey" Society of NJ Artists at RRCA, Millville, NJ, USA. (Honorable Mention)
“Fall Annual Juried Exhibition” Perkins Center for the Arts, Moorestown, NJ, USA. (Juried)
“Society of NJ Artists- The Exhibition” The Noyes Arts Garage, Stockton University, Atlantic City, NJ, USA.
2022 “Opening Ceremony,” Kaufland space, Nacht der Kunst (NdK), Leipzig.
"Urban Art- Retrospective" CITY CRASH 10, Werk 2, Leipzig. (Juried, Group Catalogue)
2021 "Americana," Glashaus, Nacht der Kunst (NdK), Leipzig.
"Parallelwelten" CITY CRASH 9, Werk 2, Leipzig. (Juried, Group Catalogue)
"DREI" Halle 14 UG, Spinnerei, Leipzig.
"NEXT STOP" Kunsttanker/Aterlierhaus, Leipzig.
2020 "Portfolio Exhibition," Galerie Flox, Dresden.
"New Work," Glashaus, Nacht der Kunst (NdK), Leipzig.
2019 "XVII. Open Studios" ARS AVANTI, Leipzig.
“Opening Ceremony,” Kaufland space, Nacht der Kunst (NdK), Leipzig.
"26. Leipziger Jahresausstellung" Leipziger Baumwollspinnerei, Werkschauhalle / Halle 12, Spinnereistraße 7, Leipzig. (Nominated/Juried, Group Catalogue)
"WATER EVENT" in collaboration with Yoko Ono during her "Peace is Power" exhibition, Museum der bildenden Künste Leipzig (MdbK), Leipzig. (Juried)
2018 “Open Studios” ARS AVANTI, Leipzig.
“Opening Ceremony” Kaufland space, Nacht der Kunst (NdK), Leipzig.
2017 "The next step – Der nächste Schritt" Galerie FLOX, Dresden.
“Open Studios” ARS AVANTI, Leipzig.
"2nd Annual Pitman Art Stroll" Pitman Gallery & Art Center, Pitman, NJ, USA. (Juried)
"Backyards" Society of New Jersey Artists, Witt Gallery,The Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts, Millville, NJ, USA.
"Associate Artist Show II" North Gallery, The Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts, Millville, NJ, USA.
"Auktion zur Nacht der Kunst 2017" Clubheim Samuel Heinicke, Huygensstraße 1, Leipzig.
2016 "KA7" 7th Cellar Exhibition, Leipzig.
"Associate Artist Show II" RRCA: North Gallery, Millville, NJ, USA.
"Fundamental" 5. Mediations Biennale Poznań, Poznań, Poland. (Invitational)
“Open Studios” ARS AVANTI, Leipzig.
"The Miniaturist" 24 Hour Exhibition GalerieRieRiemann: Miniatur, Leipzig.
"Auktion" Nacht der Kunst, Leipzig. (Group Catalogue)
"Casting Shadows" Society of NJ Artists at the Public Library, Vineland, NJ, USA.
"Summertime" OCFAL, Ocean City, NJ, USA.
"Your Only Limit is You" Studio Exhibition, Leipzig.
"Time and Reflection" RRCA: North Gallery, Millville, NJ, USA.
"Associate Artist Show I" RRCA: North Gallery, Millville, NJ, USA.
"Passages" Society of NJ Artists at Gallery 50, Bridgeton, NJ, USA. (first place award)
"Change Your Culture" Galerie Potemka, Leipzig.
2015 "Exquisite Corpse" (in collaboration with Young Artists of LIS) 24 Hour Exhibition GalerieRieRiemann: Super!MACHT, Leipzig.
"Hula Loop" (in collaboration with Manuela De Merito and Ameen) 24 Hour Exhibition GalerieRieRiemann: Super!MACHT, Leipzig.
2014 “Opening Gala” Webervogel, Leipzig.
“Kunst ist… Tacheles” im Palais Reichenbach, Altenburg.
"Schnittmenge / Intersection" 24 Hour Exhibition GalerieRieRiemann: Optimaler Schnitt, Leipzig.
2012 “Open Studios” ARS AVANTI, Leipzig.
2008 "Begattungshäuschen" 24 Hour Exhibition GalerieRieRiemann: Habseligkeit, Leipzig.
“Open Studios” ARS AVANTI, Leipzig.
“MFA Alumni Painting Show” Bruce Gallery, Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA, USA. (Invitational)
2007 “Emotions” Art in City-hall, Borsdorf.
“Open Studios” ARS AVANTI, Leipzig.
“Zeitcleich-Zeichen 2007: Die Rückseite des Mondes” BBK Leipzig Gallery VOR ORT OST, Leipzig. (Invitational, Group Catalogue)
“Divided Loyalties” 24 Hour Exhibition GalerieRieRiemann: Kunst ist kein Spaß, Leipzig.
2006 “Lametta” BBK Leipzig Gallery VOR ORT OST, Leipzig.
"Shadows" 24 Hour Exhibition GalerieRieRiemann: Phantom..., Leipzig.
2003 “Open Studios” ARS AVANTI, Leipzig.
"XPOSÈ3- Leipzig Artists" Messehof, Leipzig.
"New Artists" Pope Galleries, Barcelona, Spain.
2002 “High Hopes” 24 Hour Exhibition GalerieRieRiemann: ZEIT IST..., Leipzig.
“Open Studios” ARS AVANTI, Leipzig.
“Alles um (für) den Stuhl” Bagage: Das Theater Der Jungen Welt, Leipzig.
“Lebendige Stadt” Stiftung Lebendige Stadt, Leipzig/Berlin.
“Jonny Owe” 24 Hour Exhibition GalerieRieRiemann: Banale Grande, Leipzig.
“21 x 21” BBK Mittelhessen/BBK Leipzig, Giessen.
2001 “Close Contact” 24 Hour Exhibition GalerieRieRiemann: body/check, Leipzig.
“POPKULTUR- 3. Messe für junge Kunst” Werk II, Leipzig.
2000 “Print Show 2000” Lakeside Gallery, Edinboro, PA, USA. (Juried)
1999 “Graduate Print Show” Frame Shop Gallery, Erie Art Museum, Erie, PA, USA.
“Spring Show” Erie Art Museum, Erie, PA, USA. (Juried)
“Egress: First Night Erie” The Baker Building, Erie, PA, USA. (Juried)
AWARDS:
2023 Honorable Mention, "Scary" RRCA, Millville, NJ, USA.
Honorable Mention, "Beauty of South Jersey" Society of NJ Artists at RRCA, Millville, NJ, USA.
2016 First Place Award, "Passages" Society of NJ Artists at Gallery 50, Bridgeton, NJ, USA.
2000 Outstanding Graduate Student in Painting. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.
WORK AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
1994 - 1995
Art Instructor, Women’s Center, Lauchhammer, Germany.
1997 - 1998
Gallery Attendant, Bruce Gallery, Edinboro, Pennsylvania, USA.
1998 - 2000
Gifted and Talented Arts Instructor, Project Enhance, Edinboro, Pennsylvania, USA.
Studio Assistant, Edinboro University, Edinboro, Pennsylvania, USA.
1994 - 1997 / 2002 -2004
ESL Teacher, Freelance, Linguarama Sprachinstitut, Leipzig, Germany.
2007 “Show of Dubious Talents” Leipzig International School, Leipzig.
2023 Artist Talk, “Know the Place” Bruce Gallery, PennWest Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA, USA.
