cv Laurie Wessman LeBreton2650 N. Lakeview, #310Chicago, Illinois 60614www.laurielebreton.netlaurie.lebreton@gmail.com312/338-1309 Education B. A., History, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, U.S.A.M.A., Education, California State University, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.M.F.A., Interdisciplinary Book and Paper Arts, Columbia College, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. Solo Exhibitions 2019: “Gifts of Art,” University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan2018: “To Honor and Comfort,” Robert De Caprio Gallery, Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, Illinois2018: “Evidence of Things Unseen,” Lee E. Dulgar Gallery, South Suburban College, South Holland, Illinois2017: “To Honor and Comfort,” Essentia, Chicago, Illinois2015: “Pilgrimage,” One Wall, Jackson Junge Gallery, Chicago, Illinois2014: “A Full Taste of Happiness,” West Lawn Library, Chicago, Illinois2012: “Elusive,” University of Massachusetts Student Gallery, Amherst, Massachusetts2012: “A Color Can Be a Prayer,” Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival2011: “Getting to Quiet,” Richard J. Daley Library, Chicago, Illinois2010: “A Full Taste of Happiness,” Manifest, Columbia College, Chicago, Illinois2010: “A Full Taste of Happiness,” Fact and Faith, Columbia College, Chicago, Illinois Two- and Three-person Exhibitions 2019: LeBreton, Froehle, Hirshfield: Evanston Art Center, Evanston, Illinois2019: “And then again…,” Gina Lee Robbins and Laurie LeBreton, Wright Gallery, College of Lake County, Grayslake, Illinois Group Exhibitions (selected) 2020: “Threads of Truth,” Bridegport Art Center, Chicago, Illinois2020: “Context III, Foundryu Art Center, St. Charles, Ilinois2020” “Touch,” WomanMade Galler, Chicago, Illinois2019: “Show Your Paper,” WomanMade Gallery, Chicago, Illinois2019: “Who’s Afraid of Red,” Gallery Studio Oh, Chicago, Ilinois2019: “Small Works,” WomanMade Gallery, Chicago, Illinois2019: “Constructed Visions,” Chicago Sculptors International, Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago, Illinois2019: 22nd Internationa Exhibition, WomanMade Gallery, Chicago, Illinois2018: “Paper Works,” MS Rezny Gallery, Lexington, Kentucky2018: “Mothers,” Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, Illinois2018: “Fiber Options,” Circle Gallery, Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, Maryland2017: “Workshop 4200,” Chicago, Illinois2017: “American Fiber,” Morgan Conservatory, Cleveland, Ohio2017: “Tradition to Contemporary: The Figure and Portrait,” Oak Park Art League, Oak Park, Illinois2016: “Fiber Options,” Circle Gallery, Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, Maryland2016: “Art on Paper,” Circle Gallery, Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, Maryland (Award of Merit)2016: Oak Park Art League, Member Exhibit, Oak Park Illinois (First Prize)2015: “The Trap,” Hammond Art Center, Hammond, Indiana2015: Flights of Fancy, Northbrook Public Library, Northbrook, Illinois2015: Feminism Across the Generations, Koehline Museum of Art, Des Plaines, Illinois2015: “The Trap,” Hammond Art Center, Hammond, Indiana2015: Union Street Gallery, Chicago Heights, Illinois (First prize)2015: Sculpture Invasion, Koehnline Museum of Art, Des Plaines, Illinois2015: Biennial Quad-State Exhibit, Quincy Art Center, Quincy, Illinois2015: Bridgeport Art Center Competition, Chicago, Illinois2015: WomanMade Gallery International Exhibit, Chicago, Illinois2014: “Invoking the Absence,” Chicago Sculptors International Chicago, Illinois2014: Contemporary Art Center of Peoria, Peoria, Illinois2013: “This is the Start of Something,” Columbia College2013: “Wind Chimes,” Garfield Park Conservatory2013: Chicago Sculpture International Exhibit, Chicago, Illinois2013: “Trans-Fiber and Paper,” City of Upper Arlington Heights Cultural Arts Division2013: 2012: “ Inspired by: Celebrating Illinois Artists,” Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, Illinois2012: Ann Metzger Memorial Exhibition, St. Louis Artist’s Guild, St. Louis, Missouri2011: “Games, Wars and Summits,” Columbia College, Chicago, Illinois2011: “Revolution of Self,” Columbia College, Chicago, Illinois2011: “On Another Note,” St. Louis Artists’ Guild, St. Louis, Missouri2011: “Art in Odd Places: Ritual,” New York, N.Y. 2011: “NEXT: The Invitational Exhibition of Emerging Art,” Chicago, Illinois2010: “Arterial Space,” Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, Illinois2010: “Pulp Culture,” East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina2010: “Fiber Edge,” Edge Zones Gallery, Miami, Florida2010: “2010: “While In Class,” Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, Illinois2009: “notBig: A Small Works Competition,” Logdson Gallery, Chicago, Illinois2009: “Interactive,” Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, Illinois2008: “Sound Works,” Concert by Alison Knowles, Columbia College, Chicago, Illinois: Ms. Knowles used sculpture “White Noise” in concert2008: “In the Near Future,” Vespine Gallery, Chicago, Illinois2008: Joan Flasch Artists’ Books Collection, School of the Art Institute, Chicago, Illinois2008: Seoul International Book Arts Fair, Seoul, Korea
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Laurie Wessman LeBreton
2650 N. Lakeview, #310
Chicago, Illinois 60614
www.laurielebreton.net
laurie.lebreton@gmail.com
312/338-1309
Education
Solo Exhibitions
Two- and Three-person Exhibitions
Group Exhibitions (selected)