Liza Sylvestre facts for kids

Liza Sylvestre (born November 13, 1983) is an American visual artist. She grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Liza is known for her detailed abstract mixed media paintings and drawings.

Her newer art explores new media like installations and video art. Much of her work looks at how our senses, like hearing and seeing, help us understand the world. She often explores how our senses can sometimes mislead us.

About Liza's Life

Liza Sylvestre started losing her hearing when she was about six years old. It happened slowly over time. By the age of sixteen, it became much harder for her to hear.

In 2003, when she was 20, she had a cochlear implant placed in her ear. This surgery helped to improve her hearing. After finishing her Bachelor of Arts degree in 2006, she moved to Miami. She lived there for six years, working and showing her artwork.

Today, Liza lives in Illinois. She lives with her husband, Christopher Jones, who is also an artist and writer. They have two children together.

Art Shows and Exhibitions

Liza Sylvestre has shown her art in many places. An exhibition is a public display of artworks. Artists often have solo shows, which feature only their work. They also participate in group shows with other artists.

Solo Art Shows

• 2019: Third Space at New Genres Art Space in Rockford, IL.
• 2019: Third Space at The Plains Art Museum in Fargo, ND.
• 2018: Captioned at Granary Arts in Ephraim, UT.
• 2017: Interference at Soo Visual Arts Center in Minneapolis, MN.

Group Art Shows

• 2020: Voices in the Gallery at John Hansard Gallery in Southampton, England.
• 2019: MFA Thesis Show at Krannert Art Museum in Champaign, IL.
• 2018: Humanly Possible: The Empathy Exhibition in Milwaukee, WI.
• 2017: Twentieth International Opening Exhibition at Woman Made Gallery in Chicago, IL.

Video Screenings and Events

Liza's video art has also been shown at special events.

• 2019: The Film and Video Poetry Symposium at Cinema Kosmos in Moscow, Russia.
• 2018: Captioned at Lease Agreement in Huntsville, TX.
• 2018: The Feminist Film Festival in Champaign, IL.

Art Projects and Awards

Special Art Projects

Liza Sylvestre has also completed special art projects. A commission is when an artist is hired to create a specific artwork.

• She created 25 pieces of art for the James Hotel in Miami Beach, FL.

Awards and Grants

Liza has received several awards and grants for her art. These awards help artists continue their work.

• 2021: Awarded the Joan Mitchell Fellowship from the Joan Mitchell Foundation.
• 2017: Received an Art Works Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
• 2016: Awarded a University Fellowship from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign.
• 2015: Became an Art(ists) on the Verge 7 Fellow (from the Jerome Foundation).
• 2014: Received an Artist Initiative Grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board.

See also

• List of American artists