The Chiefs Art Program documentary aired in November, 2013. Grossman is one of the artists featured with her commissioned piece, a 6 x 10 foot oil on canvas of the Kansas River.
News
Los Angeles Printmaking Society (LAPS) 21st National Exhibition
Grossman’s print, “Blue Lightning IV” was accepted into the Los Angeles Printmaking Society’s 21st National Exhibition. The juror was Jack Rutberg, of Jack Rutberg Fine Arts, Inc., and the exhibition ran from October 26 – December 14, 2013, at California State University, (CSUN), Northridge, CA.
Opening reception October 26, 5 – 9 p.m.
Los Angeles Printmaking Society (LAPS) 21st National Exhibition
Points of View — Lisa Grossman and Francis Di Fronzo
September 13 – 30, 2013
Evoke Contemporary, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Grossman showed her new river work in a two-person show at EVOKE Contemporary in Santa Fe, New Mexico. View an album of opening reception photos on Grossman’s “artist” page on Facebook.
American Art Collector spread (Click to view 2-page PDF)
Grossman and DiFronzo are featured in the September 2013 American Art Collector #95
KC Star: Chiefs unveil first pieces of their new art program
KC Star: Chiefs’ art collection project making strides
Grossman was selected to create a large commissioned work for the Chiefs’ Art Program, a world-class art collection recently installed in the newly renovated Tower Club rooms at Arrowhead stadium in Kansas City, MO.
Conversation XIV: Water
March 23 – July 28, 2013
20/21 Gallery, Spencer Museum of Art, Lawrence, KS
“Water” featured Grossman’s large print piece “86 Bends of the Kaw,” and coincided with ASLE (Association of the Study of Literature and the Environment), the 10th Biennial Conference, hosted by the University of Kansas. Grossman also presented on a conference panel about her Kansas River work in late May.
Plein Air Master Class at The Gallery at Pioneer Bluffs
April 27 -28, Matfield Green, KS
Grossman taught a two-day plein air Masterclass in the magnificent Flint Hills of Kansas. This class was hosted by the Gallery at Pioneer Bluffs.
A Kansas Bestiary — now available!
Grossman illustrated a book of fifteen Kansas animals with companion essays by Jake Vail and Doug Hitt. The book was published in partnership with the Kansas Land Trust (KLT) and made possible by a grant from the Douglas County Community Foundation’s Elizabeth Schultz Environmental Fund. Book sales benefit KLT. Order books through the Kansas Bestiary web site or at the Raven Book Store, in Lawrence, KS.
A book party and exclusive show and sale of the original illustrations was held at the Carnegie Building in Lawrence, Kansas, on Sunday, April 7, 2013. All illustrations have been sold.
Facebook February!
I finally joined Facebook, so please visit and “Like” my page at “Lisa Grossman – artist” to keep up with newsy updates on shows, events, and work in progress.
The Kansas Leadership Journal
Volume 4, Issue 2 – Fall 2012, pages 2 and 100
Grossman is the featured artist in the current edition of The Journal, inspiration for civic leadership in Kansas.