Anya Liftig
USA (United States)
http://www.anyaliftig.com
Stil: Minimal / Konzeptkunst
Vita / Lebenslauf:
Anya Elizabeth Liftig
anyaliftig@anyaliftig.com
Born: 1977, Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
Lives/Works: Westport, Connecticut and Bridgeport, Connecticut
Education: 2004 Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, Master of Fine Arts
Photography and Interdisciplinary Studies in Performance and Installation
1999 Yale University, New Haven, CT, Bachelor of Arts
Major in English Literature and Concentrations in Theater and Art
Solo Exhibitions:
2008 Rejection, INCUBATEChicago, Chicago, IL
District Nest Street, Chashama Art Foundation, New York, NY
2006 Collusion, The Tank, New York, New York
Woven Room, collaboration with Angus Galloway, Part of The American Living Room Festival,
HERE Arts Center, 3LGdDog Art and Technology Center, New York, New York
2004 Unravel, Garage Projects, Stable 1897, Atlanta, GA
Everything I Own, Youngblood Gallery, Atlanta, GA
self-evidence, MFA Thesis Show, Gallery I, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
2003 Baby Invasion, Eyedrum Gallery, Atlanta, GA
Early and Instant Blue, The Cage, Atlanta, GA
2000 Ganderbill Holler, Abrons Art Center, Henry Street Settlement, New York, NY
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2008 Mama’s Arts, Buurhuris Bario, Ambachtgaarde, The Hague (catalog)
MADAD, Art as Social Change, El Dokan, Alexandria, Egypt
Figment, Performance Festival, Governor’s Island, New York, NY
Kindergarten, Manhattan Open Center, curated by Aegi Park, New York, NY
Hersteria, Metropolitan College of New York, curated by Dr. Faye Ran, New York, NY
2007 Body Politic, Open Luggage, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Body Politic, Pathogeograhies, Mess Hall, Chicago, IL
Open, Movement Research, New York, NY
Smut, Galapagos Art Space, Brooklyn, NY
Vernissage! Ad Nausea Lyceum, Chashama Art Space, New York, NY
2006 Visualizing TRANSCulture, University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Visual Culture, Madison, WI
Deconstruction/Reconstruction: The Family Experience, Museum of Fine Art, Florida State
University, (catalog)
2005 Crate Breaking, YoYo Art Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia
2004 d.u.m.b.o. arts festival, curated by d.u.m.b.o. arts center, Brooklyn, NY
Fabrications, juried by Janet Bloch, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL
Me, My Self-Eye, Best in Show, juried by Lisa Kurzner, B Plex, Atlanta, GA
CAC Juried Exhibition, juried by Jenny Holzer, Contemporary Artists Center,
North Adams, MA, May 2004
So Atlanta, Atlanta Contemporary Art Center, curated by Helena Reckitt and Felicia Feaster,
2003 Refrigerator Show, Fifth Class, Nono Gallery Atlanta, GA
International Human Rights Prize, w/Birgit Ramsauer, Nuremberg, Germany
Atlanta Alternative Arts Festival, Atlanta Contemporary Arts Center, Atlanta, GA
46th Chautauqua New York National Juried Exhibition, juried by Michael Gitliz
Stalkers: a Kitchen Sink Joint, Mama Buzz Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Emergency Room, White Space, Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Celebrates Photography, Atlanta, GA juried by Jean Dyjkstra
A Shot in the Dark, Atlanta Contemporary Arts Center, curated by Alex Kvares, Atlanta, GA
2002 Video Show, Saltworks Gallery, Atlanta, GA, October
Humanity Photo Award, UNESCO and UN, Beijing, China,
No Agenda but Their Own, Dalton Gallery Agnes Scott College, curated by Jerry Cullum, Atlanta, GA
(catalog)
All Small, Eyedrum Gallery, Atlanta, GA, curated by Lisa Alembik
Georgia Photographers Only, Atlanta Photography Group, Atlanta, GA, juried by Howard Greenberg
Voices From Home, Appalshop National Touring Exhibition 2001-2002 w/ Wendy Ewald and
Earl Dotter (San Antonio, Anchorage, Denver, New York)
Selected Bibliography:
NHK Japan Public Television, “New York Streets,” Performance Art Special, Featured Artist, May 2008
Lithgow, Michael, “A Suitcase of Politics—Baggage or a Box of Tools,” Artthreat Magazine, May 2007
Wylder, Viki Thompson, “The Family Experience,” Catalog Essay, Florida State University, Museum of Fine Arts, April 2006
Hawkins, Margaret, “Fabrications,” Chicago Sun-Times, October 10, 2004
Parker, Diantha, “Hello Beautiful” National Public Radio, Chicago Public Radio, October 9, 2004
Herman, Jessica, “Material Girls,” Newcity Chicago, October 6, 2004
Oppenheim, Phil, “Reviews: Atlanta, Georgia,” Art Papers. September/October 2004, 41.
Cullum, Jerry, “Snapshots of Offbeat,” Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 14, 2004, 32.
Cullum, Jerry, “Home is where the art is, Catch speed of Atlanta life: Does anyone have time?”
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, April 18, 2004
Cullum, Jerry, “Baby Boom Delivers Big Shock Value,” Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 16, 2003
Feaster, Felicia, “Outside the Box,” Creative Loafing, September 3, 2003
Feaster, Felicia, “Self-Examination,” Creative Loafing, October 23, 2002
Feaster, Felicia, “Vision Quest,” Creative Loafing, August 14, 2003
Fox, Catherine, “In Agnes Scott Show, Feminism and Other Issues,” Atlanta-Journal Constitution, September 20, 2002
Krowell, Miranda. “Inside View,” American Photo on Campus, Vol 8, No 1, January 2004, 26.
(Featured Portfolio)
Lewis, James, “An Eye for Art,” Urbanite, Vol 3, No. 8, October 21, 2004, 9.
Martin, Laura, Recycled Crafts Box, North Adams: Storey Press, 2004, 69.
McKoy, Claudia, “Mix Gallery,” Mix Magazine, V28.3 Winter 2003, 41. (Cover image and Portfolio)
Schwartzman, Nancy, “The Whole Megillah: Mountain Mamaleh” Heeb Magazine, No 4, Fall 2003, 11.
Stewart, Kathleen, “Scenes of Life/Kentucky Mountains,” Public Culture, Vol 14, No 2, Durham: Duke University Press, 2002, 349.
The Atlanta Poet’s Group, Anya Liftig’s Baby Invasion: A Poem in Reply, Atlanta: 3rdness Press, 2003.
Publications:
The Photo Review, “Burma Refugee Camp” Oniline Edition, Competition Issue, Fall 2008
Farmhouse Magazine, “Cambodia,” Summer 2008
Westport Magazine, “Drama King,” October 2007
Carolina Quarterly, “Ganderbill Holler,” Essay, Portfolio and Cover, Spring 2007
Yale Alumni Magazine, “Alexander Murphy,” October/November 2006
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Jane and Michael Stern,” September 6, 2006
Kitchen Sink Magazine, “Stalking Myself,” The Stalker Issue, Photo Essay and Article, June 2003
Fly-fishing the Forty First Parallel, author photograph for James Prosek, Harper Collins, 2003
Shots 78, “Bangkok, Thailand,” Spring 2003
Science Scope, National Science Teachers Association, “Editor’s Notes,” June 2003
The Piedmont Review, “Catch a Rising Artist,” Atlanta, Georgia, May 2002
The New York Times Magazine, “Lives,” text and photographs, April 15, 2001
Now and Then Magazine, Eastern Tennessee State University, “Ganderbill Holler,” April 2001
Green Mountain Review, Johnson, Vermont, “Kentucky,” Spring 2001
Westport Magazine, “Getting it Right,” November 2000
USA Today, “Now That’s American Food,” Images of Jane and Michael Stern, August 19, 2000
Collages and Bricollages, “Thailand” Fall 2000
Now and Then Magazine, Eastern Tennessee State University “A Clear Connection,” Summer 2000
Southern Exposure, Institute for Southern Studies “Dana and the Boys,” Spring/Summer 2000
Billboard, “Troutband,” New and Noteworthy, March 15, 2000
Gourmet Magazine, epicurious.com. “Jane and Michael Stern,” various dates
Professional Experience:
Global Gap Year Manager, Rustic Pathways Australia, Creation and Direction of innovative, experiential Gap Year Programs in fourteen countries around the globe encompassing community service, cultural exchange and curriculum, 2007-2008
Photography Instructor, Rustic Pathways Australia, Taught photography courses in Burma, Thailand Cambodia, India and Vietnam, 2007
Private Educator and College Consultant, Carnegie/Pollack Company, Greenwich, CT 2005-present
Visiting Artist, Performance Studies and Photography, Denison University, Lectures, Projects,
Studio Visits, March-April 2007
Photography Instructor, Emory University College Prep Summer Program, “Beginning Photography,” ASA
College Programs, June/July 2004-2005
Photography Instructor, Atlanta College of Art, Pre-College Studio Program, Art Studio
Intensive Institute, June/July 2003-2005
Instructor of Record, Graduate Teaching Assistant, designed course syllabus, “Photography II,”
Georgia State University, Spring 2004, Fall 2003
Instructor of Record, Graduate Teaching Assistant, designed course syllabus, “Photography I,”
Georgia State University, Summer 2003, Spring 2003
Photography Instructor and Guest Critic, Showcase School, Atlanta, GA
“The Portrait Project,” “Advanced Critique,” Summer 2001-Spring 2003
Graduate Advisor, Art Student Union, Georgia State University, April 2002-May 2003
Organized Visiting Artist Program, (Deborah Willis, Wendy Ewald, Carolyn Ottmers,) handled $10,000 budget, worked with faculty and administration to coordinate social events and produced official School of Art and Design calendar
Writing and Research Intern, Nexus Press, Atlanta Contemporary Arts Center, Summer 2002
Reviewed every book published by the Nexus Press over the past twenty-five years for publication in an upcoming monograph about the organization
Gallery Assistant, Georgia State University Art and Design Galleries, September 2001-2002
Assisted Gallery Director in all aspects of gallery management, conducted inventory of
Campus distribution of gallery holdings, handled insurance and shipping duties, Organized installation and de-installation of work, handled publicity and editing of written material
Opposition Field Research, New York State, Photographer and Videographer, Hillary Clinton 2000 Campaign, Spring 2000
Grants, Residencies, Fellowships and Awards:
Casa Tres Patios, Artist Residency, Medellin, Colombia, December, 2008
Visiting Artist, Oglethorpe University, October 2008
FAR, Field Artist Residency Grant, The Field and Tides Foundation, New York, NY, 2008
Vermont Studio Center, Artist Fellowship, October 2007, February 2009
University of Chicago, Visiting Artist-Body Politic, May 2007
Vail Visiting Artist Program, Denison University, Spring 2007
Ernest Welch Graduate Award in Photography, Georgia State University. 2004, 2003
Graduate Teaching Fellowship, Georgia State University 2002-2003
Nexus Press, Internship Fellowship, Summer 2002
Martha Wren Gaines Fellowship for Research in the Lucy Draper ERA Archive, Summer 2002
Adrian Van Sinderan Book Collecting Prize, 1999 and 1997, Beineke Library, Yale University
Richter Summer Travel Grant to France, Morse College, Summer 1998, Yale University
Sudler Grant for the Performing Arts, 1997-1998, Yale University
Saint Anthony Hall Educational Grant, Spring 1997, Yale University
Discover Card National Tribute Award (one of nine in the nation) $15,000 scholarship, May 1994
Professional Organizations
College Art Association
Saint Anthony Trust Organization
Elizabethan Society Of Yale University
Academy of American Poets
Aktivitäten / Ausstellungen:
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Lemon
Skulptur
Materialmix
7 x 9 x 7 cm
2003
verkäuflich (Preis auf Anfrage)
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Woven Room (performance still)
tip
Fotografie
Farbfotografie
100 x 100 cm
2006
Preis: 500 Euro
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Armory Weave (performance still)
Fotografie
Digitalfotografie
100 x 100 cm
2007
Preis: 400 Euro
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Rejection (performance)
Fotografie
Digitalfotografie
10 x 10 cm
2008
Preis: 400 Euro
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