Lisa Lofgren
Lisa Lofgren is an artist and educator living and working in Bloomington-Normal, IL. Since 2018, she has worked as registrar and office coordinator for University Galleries at Illinois State University.
Background
MFA, Illinois State University; Normal, IL (2012)
Post-Baccalaureate, University of Wyoming; Laramie, WY
BFA, University of Wyoming; Laramie, WY (2008)
Studies at Arrowmont School of Art and Craft, Gatlinburg, TN (2007); University of Arizona, Ovieto, Italy (2007); Vijnana Kala Vedi Cultural Center, Aranmula, India (2006 and 2008)
Exceptional Merit in the Arts, Illinois State University, Normal, IL (2012)
Founder, Together Press, a community printmaking and papermaking facility in coordination with cometogetherstudios, Bloomington, IL (2013)
Curator for McLean County Arts Center, Bloomington, IL (2017-18)
Collection Curator and Gallery Attendant, Ucross Foundation, Ucross, WY (2012)
Teaching: Heartland Community College, Normal, IL (since 2017); Eureka College, Eureka, IL (2013-15)
Normal Editions Projects
Lofgren was selected by the College of Business from a competitive call for artists for a commissioned painting and limited edition collaborative print project at Normal Editions Workshop in the School of Art at Illinois State University in 2011.
Artist Lisa Lofgren reviews printed impressions at Normal Editions Workshop in 2011
Resources
Prints from Normal Editions
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Lisa Lofgrenthree-color lithograph
5 7/8" x 9"
edition size: 60 arabic numeral impressions
signed by the artist
copyright 2011
N.E.W. work# 11-101
this print was commissioned by the College of Business, Illinois State University
Collaboration with Lisa Lofgren
drawing on mylar
Lisa Lofgren drawing on mylar to create 3 layers for the lithograph
mixing inks
Veda Rives and Kelsey Just mixing inks for the 3 color print
preparing the paper
Lisa Lofgren preparing the paper to be torn from the large roll of Rives paper
proofing yellow ink
Lisa Lofgren and Veda Rives proofing yellow ink
printing run one
Lisa Lofgren and Veda Rives pulling up the impression while printing run one
printing
Richard Finch and Veda Rives printing more impressions on run one
printing run two
Kelsey Just sponges the plate for run two while Veda Rives prepares the red ink on the roller
inspecting registration for 2 runs
Kelsey Just and Veda Rives inspecting registration of for 2 runs: the red ink over the yellow ink
inspecting registration for 3 runs
Lisa Lofgren and Veda Rives inspecting registration for 3 runs with the printing of the blue ink
close inspection
Lisa Lofgren closely inspects each impression for any flaws
curating the printed impressions
Lisa Lofgren looking at many impressions during the curating of the edition
signing the finished prints
Lisa Lofgren, artist, signing the finished impressions of the three-color lithograph