Lisa Traxler
b. 1965
education
Degree (B.A. hons) Fashion/Textiles (Birmingham) 1983-1986
Diploma , Art & Design (Croydon) 1981-1983
selected solo exhibitions
2008 Portsmouth Cathedral, Old Portsmouth, Hants.
2008 George Street Gallery, Brighton
2007 'Crossing the Water' Rope Store Gallery, Quay Arts.
2006 Artworks Gallery, Ryde IW
2000 Penny Rich Studio, Hackney, London.
selected group exhibitions
2008 Kendall’s Gallery, Cowes, IW
2008 Seaview Gallery, IW
2008 Spice Gallery, Southampton
2007 Discerning Eye Exhibition @ Mall Galleries, London W1.
2007 ‘Studio Light’ East Quay Studio,Wootton IW
2007 Pelham House Gallery, Cowes, IW
2006 Seawall Gallery, Portsmouth, Hants.
2006 Shopping Trolley, Quay Arts, Newport IW
2005/06 House Gallery, Bembridge IW.
2005/06/07/08 Ryde Arts Festival, IW
2005/06 Open Exhibition, Quay Arts, Newport IW.
2005 Mill Trail Heritage Exhibition, Quay Arts, IW
2004 The Surrey Institute of Art & Design.
2004/05/06/07/08 Open Studio Exhibition, IW
2004/05/06/07/08 Beaux Arts Exhibition, Bembridge IW
residencies
2008 Resident Artist, Portsmouth Grammar School, Portsmouth
collections
2008 Sue Poston Commission for Quay Arts Collection, IW
2007 Commissions for collage and paintings, private collection, London.
2006 Nokia Isle of Wight Festival, site flags + art installation
2006 Scoping for ‘What If…’ Island sculpture project, Island 2000/Rural Arts.
2006 Commission/Montage Piece, private collection, London.
2005 Commission/Two collage pieces, Temple Bar, London.
2005 Commission/Three montage pieces, private collection, UK.
2004 Commission for Posters. Dimbola Lodge Museum, Freshwater Bay.
2004 Commission to Photograph & compile images for Calendar, HDB, London
2004 & 2007 Illustrations included in ‘The Brilliant Wight Colouring Book’ Arts Away & Quay Arts.
2004 Commission for two art pieces, property. Bembridge.
2004 Commission for Art Map 2004, Quay Arts.
selected press
February 2006 Feature in ‘Coast’Magazine.
August 2005 Featured Artist on www.isleofwight-arts.co.uk
April 2005 'What if’ Featured Art Work & Photographs in Island Esplanade Book, Island 2000
art fairs
2008 Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, London
2007 Islington Art & Design Fair, London
professional qualifications
2005-2006 Creative Partnerships/Island Primary Schools, IW
2006 Heather Young Printmaking Summer School, IW
2005 Colin Riches Sculpture Summer School, IW
2004 Life Drawing Summer School, IW
2004 Tutor Training Course, IW
professional experience - teaching & workshops
2004/05/06/07 Fashion/Costume Workshops, Quay Arts. (8 -15 yr.olds)
2004/05/06/07 Kids Art Workshops, Quay Arts. (8+)
2006 Talk for Island Art Society, IW
2006 Kids Summer School Week, Quay Arts (8 – 13yrs.)
2006/07 Kids Easter Workshop, Quay Arts, IW
2006 ‘Cool Cultures’ Exhibition/ Greenmount School @ Learning Curve Gallery, Quay Arts, IW.
2005 Travel in India.
2005-2006 India + Africa W/S Creative Partnerships/ Greenmount School, Ryde IW
2005 ‘Big Draw’W/S Island Schools, Quay Arts, IW
2005 Egypt W/S + Exhibition/Nine Acres School @ Learning Curve Gallery, Quay Arts.
2005 Rock Festival W/S Ventnor Middle School, Creative Partnerships, Art Installation at Isle of Wight Rock Festival.
2005 Mill Trail W/S,Carisbrooke School, Island 2000, Exhibition @ Learning Curve Gallery,Quay Arts
2005 India Workshop, Creative Partnerships/St. Mary's School, Ryde.
2005 Costume Workshop. St. Mary's School, Ryde
2005 Art W/S. St. Margaret's School, Ventnor. (5-9 yr. olds)
2005 Painting + Photography Workshop, Portsmouth Grammar School (14 -15 yr. olds)
2004 Photographic Workshops (8+). Dimbola Lodge Museum.
2004 Kids Art on Tour. Summer Art Workshops (8+) Quay Arts.
2004 Venice Art Workshop, Ryde School, Ryde. (13 + 14 yr.olds)).
2004 - 2005 Art Club at Bembridge Primary School, Bembridge (8+)