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EXHIBITS<\/p>\n

*Art Ability Exhibition and Sale<\/strong>, Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, Malvern, PA. Juried Exhibit<\/em>, Nov 9, 2025 – Feb 1, 2026. [3 works] Award: See below.<\/p>\n

*Art League of Henderson County<\/strong>, Hendersonville, NC. Celebrate Art:<\/em> Regional<\/em> (5-state) Juried Exhibit<\/em>. Sept. 2025. [2 works]<\/p>\n

*Art on 7th<\/strong>, Hendersonville, NC. Juried Exhibit: Embracing DEI as a Core Value<\/em>, July 2025. [1 work].<\/p>\n

*Art Ability Exhibition and Sale<\/strong>, Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, Malvern, PA. Juried Exhibit<\/em>, Nov 3, 2024 – Jan 26, 2025. [4 works] Award: See below.<\/p>\n

*La Vie en Rose Art & Wine Festival<\/strong>, Dana, NC. Juried Exhibit<\/em>, June 6-9, 2024. [3 works]<\/p>\n

*Grace Gallery<\/strong>, Mills River, NC. 20th Annual Juried Exhibition<\/em>, 2023. [1 work] Award: See below.<\/p>\n

*Grace Gallery<\/strong>, Mills River, NC.\u00a019th Annual Juried Art Exhibition <\/em>2022. [1 work] Award: See below.<\/p>\n

*Artists Collective | Spartanburg<\/strong>, Spartanburg, SC. Annual Juried Exhibition 2022.<\/em> [1 work]
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*The Gallery at Flat Rock,<\/strong> Flat Rock, NC. Art in Bloom 2022<\/em>. [1 work]<\/p>\n

*Upstairs Artspace<\/strong>, Tryon, NC.\u00a0 New Faces. March 27\u2014May 7, 2021. [9 works]<\/p>\n

*Asheville Regional Airport<\/strong>, NC. Passage<\/em>, curated group show (6 artists), July 2021 – November 2021. [7 works]<\/p>\n

*Upstairs Artspace<\/strong>, Tryon, NC.\u00a0 Nothing Has Changed, Everything Has Changed — Artists Speak Out<\/em>, October 3 – November 13, 2020. [2 works]<\/p>\n

* The Gallery at Flat Rock<\/strong>, Flat Rock, NC. Art in Bloom 2020.<\/em><\/p>\n

* The Gallery at Flat Rock<\/strong>, Flat Rock, NC. Art in Bloom 2019.<\/em><\/p>\n

* Chautauqua National<\/strong>, Eastern Kentucky University, Giles Gallery, Richmond, Kentucky. Truths and Consequences<\/em>: national juried group show, 2019.<\/p>\n

* Attleboro Art Museum<\/strong>,\u00a0Attleboro, MA. Three:<\/em> National juried group show, 2018.<\/p>\n

* Monmouth Museum<\/strong>,\u00a0Main Gallery, Lyncroft, NJ. 39th Annual Juried Art Exhibition<\/em>. Juried group show, 2018.<\/p>\n

* BrassWorks Gallery<\/strong>, Montclair, NJ. Sight-specific: Studio Montclair’s Banner Artists<\/em>. Juried group show, 2017. [10 works]<\/p>\n

* Gallery 66 NY<\/strong>, Cold Spring, NY. Duality of Feminine and Feminist<\/em>: National juried group show, 2017.<\/p>\n

* Blue Hill Art and Cultural Center<\/strong>, Blue Hill Plaza, Pearl River, NY. Plein Air and Beyond<\/em>: Juried group show, 2016-2017. [2 works]<\/p>\n

* Montclair Public Library Gallery<\/strong>, Montclair, NJ. Portfolio Series: Imaginary Places<\/em>: Juried group show, 2016. [3 works]<\/p>\n

* Wired Gallery<\/strong>, High Falls, NY. Collectors Curate<\/em>: Invitational group show, 2015-16. [2 works]<\/p>\n

* Bakehouse Art Complex<\/strong>, Miami, FL. Last Exit: Painting<\/em>: Juried group show, 2015. [2 works]<\/p>\n

* Woodstock Artists Association & Museum<\/strong>, Woodstock, NY. Active Member Wall<\/em>: Small invitational solo show, 2015. [3 works]<\/p>\n

* Wired Gallery<\/strong>, High Falls, NY. Cragsmoor Artists Today<\/em>: Group show, 2015.<\/p>\n

* Healing Arts Gallery<\/strong>, Ellenville Regional Hospital, Ellenville, NY. Solo show, 2015.<\/p>\n

* Visual Arts Gallery<\/strong>, SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge, NY. Peace & Justice<\/em>: Juried group show, 2015.<\/p>\n

* Stray Cat Gallery<\/strong>, Bethel, NY. Three-artist show, 2013.<\/p>\n

* Ellenville Public Library & Museum<\/strong> Ellenville, NY. Solo show, 2013.<\/p>\n

* Barrett Art Center<\/strong>, Poughkeepsie, NY. New Directions \u201912<\/em>: 27th Annual National Juried Contemporary Art Exhibit, 2012.<\/p>\n

* Limner Gallery<\/strong>, Hudson, NY. Surreal Visions<\/em>: Juried group show, 2011.<\/p>\n

* Unison Gallery<\/strong>, New Paltz, NY. Solo show, 2011.<\/p>\n

* Red Eft Gallery<\/strong>, Wurtsboro, NY. Four group shows, 2009, 2010.<\/p>\n

* Woodstock Artists Association & Museum<\/strong>, Woodstock, NY. Eleven Pick Two<\/em>: Invitational group show, 2009-10.<\/p>\n

* Woodstock Artists Association & Museum<\/strong>, Woodstock, NY. Solo show, 2009. Juried competition.<\/p>\n

* Pomona Cultural Center<\/strong>, Pomona, NY. Spring Exhibit: Three-artist show, 2009.<\/p>\n

* The Main Street Gallery<\/strong>, Groton, NY. National Small Works, Painting<\/em>: Juried show, 2007.<\/p>\n

* Roberson Museum and Science Center<\/strong>, Binghamton, NY. Susquehanna Regional Art Competition<\/em>: Juried show, 2007.<\/p>\n

* River Stone Arts Gallery<\/strong>, Haverstraw, NY. Group show, 2007.<\/p>\n

* Garnerville Gallery<\/strong>, Garnerville, NY. Juried show, 2006.<\/p>\n

* Catskill Mountain House<\/strong>, Napanoch, NY. Solo show, 2006.<\/p>\n

* Aroma Thyme Bistro<\/strong>, Ellenville, NY. Solo show, 2006.<\/p>\n

* Garnerville Arts & Industrial Center<\/strong>, Garnerville, NY. 2nd<\/em>, 3rd<\/em>, 4th<\/em>, & 5th Annual Art Expo<\/em>: Guest Artists Show<\/em>: juried shows, 2002-05; Curator, 5th Guest Artists’ Show<\/em>, 2005.<\/p>\n

* James Douglas Gallery<\/strong>, Montgomery, NY. Solo show, 2005.<\/p>\n

* Woodstock School of Art<\/strong>, Woodstock, NY. Regional Exhibit<\/em>: Juried show, 2004.<\/p>\n

* Cooperstown Art Association<\/strong>, Cooperstown, NY. National Exhibit<\/em>: Juried show, 2004.<\/p>\n

* Garnerville Gallery<\/strong>, Garnerville, NY. Group show, 2004.<\/p>\n

* Cragsmoor Historical Society<\/strong>, Cragsmoor, NY. Solo show, 2003.<\/p>\n

* Core Gallery<\/strong>, New Paltz, NY. Three-artist show, 2002-03.<\/p>\n

* Core Gallery<\/strong>, New Paltz, NY. Group shows, 2001 & 2002.<\/p>\n

Prior Exhibits
* New Jersey State Museum<\/strong>, Trenton, NJ. Group show.
* Vida Gallery<\/strong>, San Francisco, CA. Juried show.
* Marin Artists Association Gallery<\/strong>, San Rafael, CA. Group show.
* Marin Arts Guild Gallery<\/strong>, Belvedere, CA. Group show.
* Chuck Levitan Gallery<\/strong>, NY, NY. Solo show.
* James Kiebert Gallery<\/strong>, Haverstraw, NY. Group show.
* Ark Gallery<\/strong>, Accord, NY. Solo show.
* Douglas College Art Gallery<\/strong>, New Brunswick, NJ. Solo show.
* Vorhees Art Center<\/strong>, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. Group show.<\/p>\n

COLLECTIONS<\/p>\n

www.shopvida.com\/collections\/joan-lesikin <\/a>Designed fashion collection, based on 6 of my paintings, for this online merchant. 2016.<\/p>\n

Hudson River Editions<\/strong>, South Nyack, NY: Past affiliation
Karen Lynne Gallery<\/strong>, Boca Raton, FL: Past affiliation
Museum of Modern Art Loan Collection<\/strong>, NY, NY (defunct)
French & Co. Gallery<\/strong>, NY, NY
Galer\u00eda Juana Mord\u00f3<\/strong>, Madrid, Spain
Syracuse University Print Collection<\/strong>, Syracuse, NY
Syracuse University Painting Collection<\/strong>, Syracuse, NY
Numerous Private Collections<\/strong> in the United States, Europe, and North Africa<\/p>\n

TRAINING<\/p>\n

MFA<\/strong>, Rutgers University<\/strong>, New Brunswick, NJ: Studio Art
BFA<\/strong>, Syracuse University<\/strong>, Syracuse, NY: Studio Art
Art Students League Summer School<\/strong>, Woodstock, NY<\/p>\n

AWARDS<\/p>\n

2025 Judge’s Choice award for Above It All<\/strong>. Art Ability Exhibition and Sale, Malvern, PA.\u00a0<\/p>\n

2024 Curator’s Choice award for The Nap<\/strong>. Art Ability Exhibition and Sale, Malvern, PA.\u00a0<\/p>\n

2024 Second Place for Premonition<\/strong>. 20th Annual Juried Art Exhibition: Grace Gallery, Mills River, NC.<\/p>\n

2023 North Carolina Artist Support Grant Awardee.<\/p>\n

2023 Honorable Mention for My First Lie<\/strong>. 19th Annual Juried Art Exhibition: Grace Gallery, Mills River, NC.<\/p>\n

2009 Solo show<\/strong>: Juried competition. Woodstock Artists Association & Museum, Woodstock, NY.<\/p>\n

2007 Juror’s Choice Award #2 for Spring Nap<\/strong><\/em>. National Small Works, Painting: The Main Street Gallery, Groton, NY.<\/p>\n

2004 The H. Clark Bell Award for In Repose<\/strong><\/em>. Regional Exhibit: Woodstock School of Art, Woodstock, NY.<\/p>\n

Other awards: New York State Arts Alive Grant: Creative Artists Public Service Program; Teaching Fellowship, Rutgers University; Woodstock Artists Association Grant; Art Students League Scholarship; Studio Award, Syracuse University<\/p>\n

REVIEWS & ARTICLES<\/p>\n

\u201cInterview with Joan Lesikin.\u201d Rapid River Magazine<\/em> Nov. 2021, vol. 25, No. 3, pp. 26-31. [Illustrated with photos.]<\/p>\n

Kerr, Tom. “When Backing Up Is Not an Option.”\u00a0 Asheville Made<\/em> 40 – 42 (Sept 2019). [with photos]<\/p>\n

“Two Takes on Fabric at Henderson County Open Studio Tour.” The Laurel of Asheville<\/em> 24 (September 2019). [with photos]<\/p>\n

Tortorello, Michael. \u201cIs That Chervil Winking \u2018At Me?\u201d <\/span>The New York Times<\/em> D1. (20 Nov 2014). 3 \u00b6\u2019s on my work in a longer article.<\/span><\/p>\n

Smart, Paul. \u201cDisruptng the Commomplace [sic].\u201d Woodstock Times<\/em> 26 (25 June 2009).<\/p>\n

Rubin, Brian. \u201cAwe: Joan Lesikin.\u201d Ellenville Journal<\/em> 9 (17 Aug. 2006).<\/p>\n

Karr, Joe and Elizabeth Geyer. \u201cArts Review.\u201d The Sunday Record<\/em> 8B (10 April 2005).<\/p>\n

MISCELLANY<\/p>\n

2019<\/strong> Warmth<\/strong><\/em> selected for annual banner, ArtScape, Hendersonville, NC.<\/p>\n

2018 Free at Last<\/em><\/strong> selected for annual banner, ArtScape, Hendersonville, NC.<\/p>\n

2017<\/strong> Shawangunk Ridge<\/strong><\/em> selected for banners, displayed October\u2015December, Studio Montclai<\/em>r, Montclair, NJ.<\/p>\n

2017<\/strong> Guest Artist Presentation, Community Arts Association<\/em>, Allendale, NJ.<\/p>\n

2016<\/strong> Guest Artist Presentation, Pine Bush Public Library<\/em>, Pine Bush, NY.<\/p>\n

2015<\/strong> Guest Artist Presentation, Cragsmoor Free Library<\/em>, Cragsmoor, NY.<\/p>\n

2012<\/strong> Half page (Full-color photo: A Change Is Gonna Come<\/strong><\/em> and text.) Direct Art<\/em>. Vol. 19 (p. 88). www.directart.org.<\/p>\n

2009<\/strong> 2010 Pack Art (Seed Packet Art competition winner): Hudson Valley Seed Library<\/em>, Accord, NY. New England Pie Pumpkin<\/strong><\/em>. Some related exhibits: Roos Arts, Rosendale, NY; Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, State University of New York, New Paltz, NY.<\/p>\n\n\n

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