Lora Fosberg

I Would Lie To Me

Everything and Nothing

The Miracle of the Actual

Past Work

Bio

American, Born 1966, Waukegan, Illinois

EDUCATION

1992
- MFA, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
1988
- BFA, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2017
- I Would Lie To Me, Jack Fischer Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2016
- Love Loves the Unlovable, IUNW, Gary, IN
- More Trees Please, Linda Warren Projects, Chicago, IL
2015
- Everything Looks Perfect From Far Away, Lubeznick Center For the Arts, Michigan City, IN
2014
- The End of Absurdity, Linda Warren Projects, Chicago, IL
- Everything and Nothing, Jack Fischer Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2012
- The Miracle of the Actual, Jack Fischer Gallery, San Francisco, CA
- Fallible memories and wayward fictions, Linda Warren Gallery, Chicago IL
2011
- Do It Now, Eight Modern Gallery, Santa Fe, NM 
2010
- You Can't Fall off the Floor , Linda Warren Gallery; Chicago, IL.
- Kayo Gallery; Salt Lake City, UT.
2009
- Feel the Now , Jack Fischer Gallery, San Francisco, CA.
2008
- A Field Guide to Forgetting , Linda Warren Gallery, Chicago, IL.
2007
- Dystopia for Daydreamers, Urban Institute for Contemporary Art (UICA); Grand Rapids, MI.
2006
- Yes to Everything , Linda Warren Gallery; Chicago, IL.
2003
- Greener Grass, Kendall College of Art and Design; Grand Rapids, MI.
2002
- Really Huge, Aron Packer Gallery; Chicago, IL.
1999
- Both Ends Burning, Grand Street Gallery; Chicago, IL.

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2017
- Go Figure, Linda Warren Projects, Chicago, IL
- Seasons, La Fosntsee Gallery GrandRapids, MI
- Everyone in the Pool!, La Fontsee Gallery, Grand Rapids MI
2016
- Summertime, La Fontsee Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI
- Typeforce 7, Co-Prosperity Sphere, Bridgeprt, IL
- Not Just Another Pretty Face, Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL
2015
- Saving the Dunes, Artist’s Paths, Marshall J. Gardner Art Center, Miller Beach, IN
- The Steamroller Printmaking Project, Lubeznick Center for the Arts, Michigan City, IN
2014
- Not Just Another Pretty Face, Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL
2012
- Not Just Another Pretty Face, Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL
2011
- Inaugural Show, Walnut Ink Gallery, Michigan City, IN
- Wishing You Love and Happiness and Curiosity Forever, V1 Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark 
- (S)edition, curated by Marc Pascale, Urban Institute of Contemporary Arts (UICA), GR, MI 
- Typeforce, Co-prosperity Sphere, Chicago, IL
- ART Chicago, represented by Linda Warren Gallery, Chicago, IL
- NEXT Art Fair, represented by Pele Prints, St. Louis, MO 
- Interface, curated by Pele Prints, Center of Creative Arts (COCA), St. Louis, MO 
2010
- Wishing you Love and Happiness and Curiosity Forever , V1 Gallery; Copenhagen, Denmark.
- (S)edition, UICA (curated by Marc Pascale of the Art Institute of Chicago; Grand Rapids, MI.
- Typeforce, Co-Prosperity Sphere; Chicago, IL.
- Art Chicago, Represented by Linda Warren Gallery; Chicago; IL.
- Next Art Fair, Represented by Pele Prints; St. Louis, MO.
- Walnut Ink; Michigan City, IN.
- Interface, COCA; St. Louis, MO.
- Taylor Bercier Gallery; New Orleans, LA.
2009
- Art Chicago, Represented by Linda Warren Gallery; Chicago, IL.
- Next Art Fair, Represented by Pele Prints; St. Louis, MO.
- Spellbound, Hyde Park Art Center; Chicago, IL.
- Signs of the Apocalypse/Rapture, Chicago, IL.
2008
- Works in Progress, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago; Chicago, IL.
- Clouds et al., Carrie Secrist Gallery; Chicago, IL.
- Art Chicago, Represented by Linda Warren Gallery; Chicago, IL.
- Next Art Fair, Represented by Pele Prints; St. Louis, MO.
- Red Dot Art Fair, Represented by Jack Fischer Gallery; San Francisco, CA.
- Pulse Art Fair Miami, Represented by Jack Fichser Gallery; Miami, FL.
2007
- 44 New Drawings; Chicago, IL.
- Art Chicago, Represented by Linda Warren Gallery; Chicago, IL.
- Drawing Invitational, Kent State University; Kent, OH.
2006
- 12 x 12 New Artists/New Work, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago; Chicago, IL.
- Drawing no Conclusions, UICA; Grand Rapids, MI.
- Layer on Layer: A Collage Show, Judith Racht Gallery; Harbert, MI.
2005
- Life is Fragile, Museum Works Gallery N.Y.C; New York, NY.
- Art Chicago, Represented by Linda Warren Gallery; Chicago, IL.
- Art L.A., Represented by Linda Warren Gallery; Los Angeles, CA.
2004
- Art Chicago, Represented by Linda Warren Gallery; Chicago, IL.
- Group Show, Junc Gallery; Los Angeles, CA.
- 2 Person Show, Melanne Cooper Gallery; Chicago, IL.
- Group Show, Linda Warren Gallery; Chicago, IL.
2003
- Politics as Usual, Aron Packer Gallery; Chicago, IL.
2003
- Natural History, Aron Packer Gallery; Chicago, IL.
- Affordable Art Fair, Represented by Aron Packer Gallery; New York, NY.
2001
- 10th Annual Figurative Small Works Show, Armory Art Center; West Palm Beach, FL.
- 14th Annual McNeese Nartional Works on Paper, McNeese State University; Lake Charles, LA.
1999
- Dia de los Muertos, La Luz de Jesus Gallery; Los Angeles, CA.
- Summer Group Show, Gallery A; Chicago, IL.
- By-Cycles, Maritain Art Institute; Loveland, OH.
- Zusammen, Milktooth; Chicago, IL.
- Summer Group Show, Gallery A, Chicago, IL
- Art Chicago -The Pier Show, 1998, represented by Lorenzo Rodriguez Gallery, Chicago, IL
1998
- Los Muertos, La Luz de Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
1997
- Los Art Chicago - The Pier Show, represented by Lorenzo Rodriguez Gallery, Chicago, IL
- Revelations: Artists Look at Religion, Gallery 2, School of the Art Institute, Chicago, IL
1996 
- Summer Rocks, World Tattoo Gallery, Chicago, IL
1995 
- Grab Bag, curated by Don Baum, Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL 
- Art Chicago - The Pier Show, represented by Lorenzo Rodriguez Gallery, Chicago, IL

ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCIES

2002
- Frans Masereel Art Center, Kasterlee, Belgium.
2000
- Ox-Bow, School of the Art Institute of Chicago; Saugatauk, MI. (Visiting Artist and Guest Lecturer)
1999
- Ox-Bow, School of the Art Institute of Chicago; Saugatauk, MI.

PUBLICATIONS

2008
- Lora Fosberg: The End of the Beginnng, A Decade of New Work (1997-2007) (Lora Fosberg & Firebelly Design, Chicago, IL)

INSTALLATIONS

2014
- CH Distillery, Chicago, IL
2013
- Brindille Restaurant, Chicago, IL
2012
- Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH
2004
- Tank Restaurant, Chicago, IL
2000
- Naha Restaurant, Chicago, IL