Biography

Selected Education
1985 University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
1980-84 Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Philadelphia, PA
1978-79 Corcoran School of Art Washington, DC
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2009 Lawrence Gallery, Rosemont College Rosemont, PA
2005 Seraphin Gallery Philadelphia, PA
2000 F.A.N. Gallery Philadelphia, PA
1999 F.A.N. Gallery Philadelphia, PA
1998 F.A.N. Gallery Philadelphia, PA
1996 F.A.N. Gallery Philadelphia, PA
1994 F.A.N. Gallery Philadelphia, PA
1992 Gross McCleaf Gallery Philadelphia, PA
1990 Gross McCleaf Gallery Philadelphia, PA
1988 Penn State University Middletown, PA
Selected Group Exhibitions
2011 PAFA Alumni GalleryEnvironmental Perspectives, A Landscape Show Philadelphia, PA
New York City Fire MuseumTriangle Shirtwaist Fire Centennial Exhibition New York, NY
2008 Gallery HenochGallery Artists New York, NY
2007 The Marshall LeKae Fine Art GalleryGallery Artists Exhibition Scottsdale, AZ
Gallery HenochUSArtists Art Fair Philadelphia, PA
2006 Gallery HenochGallery Artists Exhibition New York, NY
Gallery HenochUSArtists Art Fair Philadelphia, PA
2005 Gallery HenochGallery Artists Exhibition New York, NY
Gallery HenochUSArtistsArt Fair Philadelphia, PA
Gallery HenochArt Chicago in the Park Art Fair Chicago, IL
Gallery HenochSan Francisco Int’l Art Fair San Francisco, CA
Seraphin GalleryGallery Artists Exhibition Philadelphia, PA
The American CollegeLandscapes (two person show) Bryn Mawr, PA
Arnot Art MuseumRegional Exhibition Elmira, NY
2004 Gallery HenochUSArtists Art Fair Philadelphia, PA
M. A. Doran GalleryContemporary Realism Tulsa, OK
Gallery HenochNew Painters / New Sculptors New York, NY
Gallery HenochGallery Artists Exhibition New York, NY
2003 Gallery HenochArt of the 20th Century New York, NY
Gallery HenochGallery Artists Exhibition New York, NY
Wayne Art CenterJuried Members Exhibition Wayne, PA
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
15 Exposures- Traveling Exhibition
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
(USAritsts – Philadelphia, Lyme Academy – Lyme, CT,
Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts – Millville, NJ)
PA, CT, NJ
Free Library of PhiladelphiaWorks on Paper – PAFA Philadelphia, PA
The More GalleryDrawn To You Contemporary Works On Paper Philadelphia, PA
2002 The More GallerySmall Treasures Philadelphia, PA
George Billis GalleryLandEscapes New York, NY
Philadelphia Museum of ArtSummer Landscape Exhibition
Restaurant (two person show)
Philadelphia, PA
Whitney GallerySmall Works Laguna Beach, CA
2001 Schuylkill CenterLandscape, Light, Juxtapositions Philadelphia, PA
2000 State Museum of PennsylvaniaArt of the State Harrisburg, PA
1999 F.A.N. GalleryBoston Center for the Arts
Art Fair
Boston, MA
F.A.N. GalleryUSArtists Art Fair Philadelphia, PA
1998 Mullingan-Shanoski GalleryPertaining to the Philadelphia V San Francisco, CA
Mullingan-Shanoski GalleryThe Landscape San Francisco, CA
1997 F.A.N. GalleryUSArtists Art Fair Philadelphia, PA
Mullingan-Shanoski GalleryPertaining to the Philadelphia V San Francisco, CA
1996 National Academy of Design171st Exhibition New York , NY
Rosemont CollegeWomen: Object & Subject Rosemont, PA
1995 First Street GalleryFirst Street Selects New York, NY
1994 F.A.N. GalleryUSArtists Art Fair Philadelphia, PA
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine ArtsMorris Gallery
Award Winners/Fellowship Exhibition
Philadelphia, PA
The American CollegeA Diversity of Views: Artists Look at the
Delaware Watershed
Bryn Mawr, PA
1993 Bennett Galleries Realism Knoxville, TN
Butler Institute of American ArtMidyear Exhibition Youngstown, OH
Alexandria Museum of Art September Competition Alexandria, LA
F.A.N. Gallery Figurative Group Show Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Art Alliance Estelle Gross Memorial Philadelphia, PA
1992 Bennett Galleries The Landscape Knoxville, TN
Allentown Art MuseumJuried Exhibition Allentown, PA
1991 Rutgers University – Steadman GallerySouthern New Jersey Artist VIII Camden, NJ
1990 Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Philadelphia Artists Philadelphia, PA
Woodmere Art MuseumSport in Art Philadelphia, PA
Gross McCleaf GallerySix Artists: A Special Group Philadelphia, PA
1989 Gallery EastSmall Works East Hampton, NY
Trenton City MuseumEllarslie Open VIII Trenton, NJ
1988 Rutgers University – Stedman Art GalleryCity of Camden Art Exhibition Camden, NJ
1986 Southern Alleghenies Museum of ArtNature Morte: The Museum Considers the Still Life Loretto, PA
Barbara Gillman GalleryFlorida: Landscapes- Cityscapes- Seascapes Miami, FL
Noyes MuseumFellowship Exhibition Oceanville, NJ
Community Arts Center Contemporary Artists of Philadelphia Wallingford, PA
1985 Marian Locks GalleryThe Persistence of Vision Philadelphia, PA
Awards / Honors
2004 National Penn Bank AwardWayne Art Center Wayne, PA
1998 First PrizeAmerican College Bryn Mawr, PA
1996 Catherine Gibbons Granger Award for PaintingFellowship Exhibition of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts – Woodmere Art Museum Philadelphia, PA
Marquis”Who’s Who in American Art”20th Edition Philadelphia, PA
1988 First PrizeRutgers University, Stedman Art Gallery Camden, NJ
Selected Publications
2011 Fine Art Connoisseur MagazineMiller, Nancy Bea, “Art Books for a Desert Island” (March – April 2011) (quote)
CBS Sunday MorningMary Lou Teel / Michelle Miller (March 20, 2011) Remembering the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire (reproduction)
2009 The Philadelphia InquirerDonohoe, Victoria (October 23, 2009) (review)
Film by John Thornton (RustyScupperton) “The Boomerang’s Return: Liz Wilson at Rosemont College” (October 2009) (interview/profile)
Thornton Twins PodcastsThornton, John R., “Elizabeth Wilson Talks About Art (November 26, 2009) (audio interview)
Film by John Thornton (RustyScupperton)“Artists Night Out: From Facebook to Pho & Cafe” (March 2009) (profile)
2007 Philadelphia Home MagazineTiger, Caroline (Fall 2007) (interview/profile)
2004 ARTnews MagazineEnriquez, Schneider Mary, (May 2004) (review)
2003 Philadelphia WeeklyFallon, Roberta,(February 12, 2003) (review)
Philadelphia WeeklyFallon, Roberta,(January 8, 2003) (review)
2002 New York Resident Bonisteel, Sara, (August 19, 2002)
(review)
The New York SunCalandar, (August 7, 2002) (reproduction)
The News of Delaware County Cofta, Mark, (July 17, 2002)
(interview)
2001 Philadelphia Weekly Fallon, Roberta,(January 10, 2001) (review)
1999 The Philadelphia Inquirer Sozanski, Edward, J., (Oct. 22, 1999) (review)
Philadelphia Daily News Fabri, Anne, R., (October 1,1999) (review)
1997 Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Museum Museum (1997) The Unbroken Line-Centennial Exhibition (catalogue)
1996 Seven Arts Magazine Scott, Bill (Scott Noel profile) (portrait/mention)
Philadelphia Forum Mangravite, Andrew (November 28, 1996) (review)
The Philadelphia Inquirer Donohoe, Victoria, (April28, 1996)
(review)
Stephen F. Austin State University SFA Gallery, (1996) Texas National (1996) Nacogdoches, TX (exhibition catalogue)
Marquis’s “Who’s Who in American Art” 20th Edition (publication)
1994 The Philadelphia Inquirer Sozanski, Edward, J., (May 20, 1994) (review)
1992 Philadelphia Welcommat Mangravite, Andrew, (Dec. 2, 1992) (review)
1991 State of the Arts New Jersey New Jersey Network (Nov. 14, 16, 28 / Dec. 1,1991) (video profile)
1990 The Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Philadelphia Artists (catalogue)
The Philadelphia Inquirer Magazine Heller, Karen, (April 20, 1990) (interview)
1989 Parkersburg Art Center American Realism Parkersburg, WV, (1989) (catalogue)
1988 Gross McCleaf Gallery Gallery Artists (catalogue)
Courier Post Baxter, Robert (June 12, 1988) Camden, NJ (review)
Selected Teaching
1996-2005 Philadelphia UniversitySchool of Architecture and Design
Adjunct Professor (Design/Drawing)
Philadelphia, PA
1994-1997 The University of the ArtsCollege of Arts and Design – Foundation
Adjunct Assistant Professor/Instructor
(Foundation Drawing/Figure Drawing)
Philadelphia, PA
1988-1995 Temple UniversityDepartment of Architecture
Adjunct Associate Professor
(Design/Drawing)
Philadelphia, PA
1993 Community College of PhiladelphiaFine Arts Department
Adjunct Professor (2D Design)
Philadelphia, PA
Lecturer
1990 The Philadelphia Museum of ArtGuest Lecture / Gallery Talk:
“Artists Look at Art” (April 1990)
“Highway of Combes-La-Ville” 1873, by Giovanni Boldini
Philadelphia, PA
Selected Public Collections
Arco (Atlantic Richfield Company) Newtown Square, PA
Bascom Palmer Institute Miami, FL
Blank, Rome, Comisky & McCauley Philadelphia, PA
Blue Cross of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
Bristol-Myers Squibb Corporation Plainsboro, NJ
Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA
CCA Chicago Plaza Club Chicago, IL
Coopers and Lybrand Philadelphia, PA
Corestates Financial Philadelphia, PA
E.I. DuPont de Nemours Co. Wilmington, DE
Graphics Packaging Corps. Wayne, PA
Robert Half Associates Philadelphia, PA
Jefferson Club Louisville, KY
Johnson & Johnson New Brunswick, NJ
Marsh Mclennan Inc. Philadelphia, PA
McGraw Hill Publishing Company New York, NY
Price Waterhouse Philadelphia, PA
State Department Art Bank Collection Washington, D.C.
Sterling Winthrop Inc Collegeville, PA
Subaru Corp. of America Cherry Hill, NJ
The State Museum of Pennsylvania Harrisburg, PA
Towers Perrin Philadelphia, PA
Walden Club Chattanooga, TN
West Allis Memorial Hospital Milwaukee, WI
Wilmington Trust Wilmington, DE
Private Collections
List Available on Request