Lisa Farrell
Selected Exhibitions
Wohlfarth Galleries "Selections from the Permanent Collection" 2019, ongoing
Lisa Farrell Studio | LAF Studio @ Wohlfarth Galleries | 2ND FLOOR STUDIO, 2016 -2019 Alchemical Vessels | Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery | Washington, DC, 2017, 2018
Studio 443”, Provincetown, MA, August, 2014-2019
“Seamen’s Bank”, Provincetown, MA, August, 2014
“Studio 20”, Arts Walk Plaza, 716 Monroe Street, NE, Washington, DC, 2014, ongoing
“Seamen’s Bank”, Provincetown, MA, 2013
“ Studio 443”, Provincetown, MA, August, 2013
“Open Studio”, Provincetown, MA, 2012
“Impressionist Women”, Egeli Gallery, Provincetown, MA, 2011
“New Work: Lisa Farrell”, Wohlfarth Galleries, Provincetown, MA, 2010
“Lisa Farrell”, Wohlfarth Galleries, Provincetown, MA, 2009
“Artomatic”, Washington, DC, 2009
“All Town Exhibit”, Fine Arts Work Center, Provincetown, MA, 2008
“12 x 12”, Provincetown Art Association and Museum”, Provincetown, MA, 2008
“Lisa Farrell, New Work”, Wohlfarth Galleries, Provincetown, MA, 2008
“Lisa Farrell, New Work”, Wohlfarth Galleries, Washington, DC, 2008
“Lisa Farrell”, Wohlfarth Galleries, Provincetown, MA, 2007
“Candace Keegan’s Girlz Club at Wohlfarth Galleries”, Washington, DC, 2006
“Lisa Farrell, New Work”, Wohlfarth Galleries, Provincetown, MA, 2006
“Lisa Farrell”, Wohlfarth Galleries, Provincetown, MA, 2005
“Candace Keegan’s Girlz Club at Artomatic”, Washington, DC, 2004
“Paintings by Lisa Farrell”, Wohlfarth Galleries, Provincetown, MA, 2004
“Candace Keegan’s Girlz Club at Wohlfarth Galleries”, Washington, DC, 2003
“Lisa Farrell, Oil Sketches of Provincetown”, Wohlfarth Galleries, Provincetown, MA, 2003
“Artomatic”, Washington, DC, 2002
“Time and Tide, Oil Sketches by Lisa Farrell”, Wohlfarth Galleries, Provincetown, MA, 2002
“Three New Painters”, Wohlfarth Galleries, Provincetown, MA, 2001
“Dories and Dinghies”, Wohlfarth Galleries, Provincetown, MA, 1999
“Duke Ellington School for the Arts Bow Tie Art”, an exhibition and auction in support of
Mayor Anthony Williams, The Car Barn, Washington, DC, 1999
Professional Experience
Graphic Designer, Design Department
National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
1989–2024
Founder
Brookland Print Project, Washington, DC
2000–Present
Gallery Co-Director and Curator
Washington Works On Paper Gallery, Washington, DC
2000–2009
Freelance Studio Assistant
Florence Davis, (for the estate of Gene Davis) 1989
Willem deLooper, Washington, DC, 1989
Printmaker’s Studio Assistant
Lou Stovall, Workshop, Inc., Washington, DC
1985-1989
Draftsperson and Studio Support
Archetype, Washington, DC
1983–1984
Gallery Assistant
Art Barn Gallery, Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC
1983-1986
Awards, Honors
DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Individual Artist Fellowship Grant, 2013
National Gallery of Art, Performance Award, 2013
National Gallery of Art Robert H. Smith Fellowship, 2009
National Gallery of Art Robert H. Smith Fellowship, 2001
DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Small Projects Grant, 2001
Presidential Award for Design Excellence, NGA Design Staff Group Award, 1992, 1995
Education and Training
Carnegie-Mellon University, B.F.A., 1982
Syracuse University, London Program, London, England, a pre-professional study program for
designers with a concentration in contemporary design history, studio arts and communication arts, 1981
Silkscreen Printmaking: Trained by Lou Stovall, Workshop Inc, Washington, DC
Exhibition Design: Trained by Gaillard Ravenel, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
Painting: Trained by Dan Neidhardt, Washington, DC, Cedric and Joanette Egeli, Provincetown MA
Woodworking and Fabrication: Trained by Lou Stovall, Workshop Inc, Washington, DC
Matting and Framing: Trained by Hugh Phibbs, National Gallery of Art and Lou Stovall, Workshop, Inc. Washington, DC
Selected Public Art Project, Panels, Juries
Panelist, Art Advisory Committee, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Art Bank Collection, 2013
Curator, “Church Porch”, selected as a curator for an exhibition presented by ARTland/Brookland, Dance Place Arts and Culture Temporium Project pop-up gallery called the 12th Street Gallery, supported by the DC Office of Planning and ArtPlace, 3500 12th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20017, August 10 through 26, 2012
Curator, “Sea to Mountain”, Carmela Knepler, an exhibition of sculpture and works on paper, at Wohlfarth Galleries, Washington, DC, 2011
Panelist, Art Advisory Committee, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Art Bank Collection, 2011
Advisor, for the “Faces of God”, an exhibition organized by the New Seminary, NYC, planned for the United Nations, NYC, 2006
Speaker, at the Exposure Group’s members monthly meeting, “Understanding How to Present Your
Photography for Exhibition”, at the Sumner School, Washington, DC, 2006
Juror, “The Exposure Group, Photography Exhibit”, an exhibition at The Art Institute of Washington,
Rossyln, VA, 2006
Speaker, “Alumni Careers in Art”, Carnegie Mellon University, College of fine Arts. Pittsburgh, PA, 2004
Juror, “Photography From Cuba”, an exhibition at the Sumner School, Washington, DC, 2003
Invitational, “Pandamania”, selected to paint a panda maquette for the D.C. Commission for the Arts and Humanities, Public Art Project, Washington, DC, 2003
Invitational, “Party Animals”, selected to paint a maquette for “Party Animals”, D.C. Commission for the Arts and Humanities, Public Art Project, Washington, DC, 2002
Participating Artist, “Party Animals”, an outdoor installation of painted sculptures, D.C. Commission for
the Arts and Humanities; DC’s largest and most successful public art project, Washington, DC, 2002
Curator, “Alan Jay Glenn, Sculpture”, an exhibition at Wohlfarth Galleries, Washington, DC, 2001
Advisor, on exhibition design and installation for “Sculpture,” an indoor and outdoor sculpture exhibition
at the Washington Home and Hospice, Washington, DC, 2000
Represented By
Wohlfarth Galleries, Washington DC
3418 9th Street, NE
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 526-8022
Wohlfarth Galleries, Provincetown, MA
Provincetown, MA 02657
(508) 487-6569
Studio
917 Monroe Street, NE
Studio 20
Washington, DC 20017
Open by appointment
443 Commercial Street
Provincetown, MA
02657
by appointment