AMY ELLEN SCHLEIF
PAINTINGS
Selected Exhibitions
2019 River of Art, Moruya NSW Australia
Ivy Hill Gallery, Winter Exhibition, Wapengo, NSW Australia
2018 Canberra Glassworks, Genus Loci, Canberra ACT Australia
River of Art, Moruya NSW Australia
2017 Ivy Hill Gallery, Wapengo NSW Australia
2016 Ivy Hill Gallery, Wapengo NSW Australia
The Mechanics Institute, Basil Sellers Art Prize, Finalist, Moruya NSW Australia
FOSTERED, Solo Exhibition, Seeing, Sydney NSW Australia
Art Prize 8, Grand Rapids MI United States
2015 The Mechanics Institute, ReVive, Moruya NSW Australia
2014 STUR Gallery, Solo Exhibition, A Place of Abundance, Braidwood NSW Australia
2013 Matt Gillett Gallery, Scarborough NSW Australia
2012 The Mechanics Institute, ReVive, Moruya NSW Australia
The Mechanics Institute, Basil Sellers Art Prize, Moruya NSW Australia
GlazenHuis, International Glass Prize- The Object 2012, Lommel Belgium
2010 Canberra Glassworks, Limited Lines, Canberra ACT Australia
2009 The Australian National University School of Art Gallery, The Phoenix Prize,
Canberra ACT Australia
The Australian National University School of Art Gallery, Next: Post-graduate exhibition,
Canberra ACT Australia
2008 Craft ACT, Gather, Canberra ACT Australia
2006 SOFA Chicago, Palette Contemporary Art and Craft
Pilchuck Glass School Auction, Juried, Seattle WA
Bullseye Resource Center, e-merge 2006, Jury: Kirstie Rea, Jeremy Lepisto and Dena Rigby,
Portland OR
Grava Gallery, Reflections in Glass- An International Exhibition, Invitational Curated By
Amy Schleif-Mohr, Milwaukee WI
Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery, Synthesis: Fusing+ Kiln forming, Invitational, Pittsburgh PA PRISM Contemporary Glass, Start. Here., Invitational, Chicago IL
Grava Gallery, Dances and Voyages, Featured Artist, Milwaukee WI
Irving Glass, Focus on Glass, Invitational, Escondido CA
Pilchuck Glass School Auction, Juried, Seattle WA
The Glass Gallery, Abstract Expressions, Solo exhibition, Washington D.C.
Anderson Arts Center, Wisconsin Artists Biennial, Jury: Lynne Warren, Kenosha WI
John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Eight Counties Triennial Exhibition, Jury:
Curators of the John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan WI
2004 Mingei International Museum, Escondido’s 5th Annual Celebration of Glass,
Invitational, San Diego CA
Pilchuck Glass School Auction, Juried, Seattle WA
Target Gallery, Transformed by Fire: Glass Today, Juror: Sally Hansen, Alexandria VA
Grava Gallery, 15th Anniversary Show, Invitational, Milwaukee WI
Lora D. Art Gallery, Group Show, Chicago IL
2003 Pilchuck Glass School Auction, Juried, Seattle WA
Bullseye Connection Gallery, Legacy, Invitational, Portland OR
Grava Gallery, Pendentives, Featured Artist, Milwaukee WI
2002 Opening Reception of Art Escape, Invitational, Thiensville WI
Grava Gallery, A study of opposites, Featured Artist, Milwaukee WI
2001 Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts, Astral Bodies, Jurors: Brock Craig and Avery Anderson,
Colorado Springs CO
1999 Inova Gallery #3, Senior Exhibition, Solo show, Milwaukee WI
Commissions
2015 "Fundamentals" Private Collection
2006 “Hope No. 11- Imbedded” Private Collection
“Reminiscing No. 4” Private Collection
“Reminiscing No. 5” Private Collection
2004 “Transition” Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Home Office
“Through the Eyes of the Monarch” Steinhafel’s Furniture Corporate Collection
2003 “Roll-up” Private Collection
“Over the Horizon” Private Collection
Bibliography
New Glass Review 31, 2010
Milwaukee Home Magazine, Insights, January/February 2006
Glass Talk Radio with Dale Smeltzer, April 2004
Journal Sentinel “Paintings show pain, pleasure” August 2003
Grants, Awards & Residencies
2016 Thomas Foundation Residency, Canberra Glassworks, Canberra ACT
2009 Graduate in Residence, The Australian National University Glass Workshop, Canberra ACT
2008 EASS Patrons Postgraduate Scholarship, School of Art, The Australian National
University
Post Graduate Education
2007 3D Color Workshop, Harold Linton, Bullseye Glass Company
BECon, Kiln Glass in Architecture, Bullseye Glass Company
2004 Interpretation and Exploration- In and Out of the Kiln, Kirstie Rea, Pittsburgh Glass Center
2003 BECon, Teachers Conference, Bullseye Glass Company
In-depth Imagery, Jeremy Lepisto and Mel George
Advanced Fusing Techniques, Brock Craig and Avery Anderson
2002 Warm Glass Weekend Conference
Advanced Kiln forming: Taking it to the next level, Doug Randall and Jack Dopler
Comprehensive Kiln Techniques, Brock Craig and Avery Anderson
2001 Hot Glass Horizons, Deb Van Tol and Kerry Transtrum
2000 Basic Fusing and Slumping, Stained Glass Studio of Milwaukee
Education
2007- 2009 Master of Art Visual Art The Australia National University School of Art
1996-1999 Bachelor of Fine Arts University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
1994-1996 Ferris State University
1990-1994 Okemos High School