BIO
Barbara Leiner
B.1956, Bayside, NY
Lives and works in Boston, MA and Martha’s VIneyard, MA
A feminine essence of strength, vulnerability and quest for truth are evident in abstract artist Barbara Leiner’s work. Inspired by life’s landscapes, a gesture, or a line, Leiner’s explorations pave the way for energetic color experimentation while layering creates areas of rest. Barbara’s elegant and sometimes chaotic lines dance cohesively together developing a strong series of work appealing to the collector. Her luscious use of texture and color create vibrancy and intrigue throughout the canvas encouraging the viewer to linger and explore.
Barbara Leiner
B.1956, Bayside, NY
Lives and works in Boston, MA and Martha’s VIneyard, MA
A feminine essence of strength, vulnerability and quest for truth are evident in abstract artist Barbara Leiner’s work. Inspired by life’s landscapes, a gesture, or a line, Leiner’s explorations pave the way for energetic color experimentation while layering creates areas of rest. Barbara’s elegant and sometimes chaotic lines dance cohesively together developing a strong series of work appealing to the collector. Her luscious use of texture and color create vibrancy and intrigue throughout the canvas encouraging the viewer to linger and explore.
ARTIST STATEMENT
Life’s landscapes are the thread of my work, life and art coexist for me. Stretching my canvas begins my journey. I leave myself the freedom to go in any direction. The conversation begins with line; color and texture follow. I like to build and create lines and textures that compliment and challenge each other. I have always thrived on a push-pull energy, which keeps me alive and engaged in my work. I create, destroy and rebuild. Along the process I take the time to sit and observe, letting the work speak to me. Integrity and honesty in the creative process always foremost.
Barbara Leiner
Life’s landscapes are the thread of my work, life and art coexist for me. Stretching my canvas begins my journey. I leave myself the freedom to go in any direction. The conversation begins with line; color and texture follow. I like to build and create lines and textures that compliment and challenge each other. I have always thrived on a push-pull energy, which keeps me alive and engaged in my work. I create, destroy and rebuild. Along the process I take the time to sit and observe, letting the work speak to me. Integrity and honesty in the creative process always foremost.
Barbara Leiner
CV/RESUME
VISUAL ART EDUCATION
2014 Tim Hawkesworth, workshop, “raw creativity”, Boston, MA
2010 Sue Miller, Masterclass, Cambridge, MA
2010 Barbara Baum, Masterclass, Cambridge, MA
2010-2007 Hugh O’donnell, Masterclass,Washington, CT
2002 Wolf Kahn, Intensive, NY, NY
1999-2003 Art Students League, NY,NY
1998-2000 Trey Friedman, Masterclass, Cornwall, CT
AFFILIATIONS
2018-2009 Copley Society, juried member
2011Cambridge Art Association, juried member
2008-present United South End Artists, Boston, MA
EXHIBITIONS
SOLO SHOWS
2018 Aquinnah Private Art show, Aquinnah, MA
2016 “Unearthed” solo show, Chilmark Library, Chilmark, MA
2015, 1313 Washington, solo show, Boston, MA
2015 West side lounge, solo show, Cambridge, MA
2009 “About face” Sam Shaw Gallery, Northeast Harbor, Maine
GROUP SHOWS
2018 Charles Fine Arts Gallery/ summer show, Gloucester, MA 2018 Webster Design Center; Boston’s MA
2017 Webster Art Project; Boston, MA
2016 “Unearthed” Barbara Leiner?Page Railsback-Nov-December Fort Points Art,Boston,MA
2016 Copley Society/FAWC fellow residency exhibition
2016 Alternative Art space, Juried group show Boston, MA
2015 West side lounge, solo show, Cambridge, MA
2013 Soul mining, juried 4 women show, Copley Society, Boston, MA
2012 Featherstone Gallery, “Celebrate Featherstone,” Martha’s Vineyard, MA
2012 WGBH juried auction show and TV interviewed artist, Boston, MA
2011 “red” juried show, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA
2011 “urban event”, Piknik, Martha’s Vineyard, MA
2011 CRG gallery exhibition, NYC
2010 Going Postal, Institute of Contemporary Art,London, England
2010 WAA Northeast juried exhibition, Washington, MA
2006-2008 Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society exhibition, Martha’s Vineyard, MA
2007 Silvermine Gallery Group show, New Canan, CT
2004-2006 Hidden Dairy Barn, open studio exhibition, Woodbury, CT
2000 ”Art of Woman” juried show, Westchester Arts Gallery, Westchester, NY
FELLOWSHIPS
2018 Fine Arts Work Center/Copley Society return Fellowship, Provincetown, MA
2017 Fine Arts Work Center/Copley Society return Fellowship, Provincetown, MA
2016 Fine Arts Work Center/Copley Society return Fellowship, Provincetown, MA
2015 Fine Arts Work Center/Copley Society return Fellowship, Provincetown, MA
2014 Fine Arts Work Center/Copley Society Fellowship, Provincetown, MA
2011 Heliker-LaHotan Fellowship,Great Cranberry Island, Maine
EDUCATION
1982 Fashion Institute of Technology, NY, A.A.S
1979 Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY, BS
VISUAL ART EDUCATION
2014 Tim Hawkesworth, workshop, “raw creativity”, Boston, MA
2010 Sue Miller, Masterclass, Cambridge, MA
2010 Barbara Baum, Masterclass, Cambridge, MA
2010-2007 Hugh O’donnell, Masterclass,Washington, CT
2002 Wolf Kahn, Intensive, NY, NY
1999-2003 Art Students League, NY,NY
1998-2000 Trey Friedman, Masterclass, Cornwall, CT
AFFILIATIONS
2018-2009 Copley Society, juried member
2011Cambridge Art Association, juried member
2008-present United South End Artists, Boston, MA
EXHIBITIONS
SOLO SHOWS
2018 Aquinnah Private Art show, Aquinnah, MA
2016 “Unearthed” solo show, Chilmark Library, Chilmark, MA
2015, 1313 Washington, solo show, Boston, MA
2015 West side lounge, solo show, Cambridge, MA
2009 “About face” Sam Shaw Gallery, Northeast Harbor, Maine
GROUP SHOWS
2018 Charles Fine Arts Gallery/ summer show, Gloucester, MA 2018 Webster Design Center; Boston’s MA
2017 Webster Art Project; Boston, MA
2016 “Unearthed” Barbara Leiner?Page Railsback-Nov-December Fort Points Art,Boston,MA
2016 Copley Society/FAWC fellow residency exhibition
2016 Alternative Art space, Juried group show Boston, MA
2015 West side lounge, solo show, Cambridge, MA
2013 Soul mining, juried 4 women show, Copley Society, Boston, MA
2012 Featherstone Gallery, “Celebrate Featherstone,” Martha’s Vineyard, MA
2012 WGBH juried auction show and TV interviewed artist, Boston, MA
2011 “red” juried show, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA
2011 “urban event”, Piknik, Martha’s Vineyard, MA
2011 CRG gallery exhibition, NYC
2010 Going Postal, Institute of Contemporary Art,London, England
2010 WAA Northeast juried exhibition, Washington, MA
2006-2008 Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society exhibition, Martha’s Vineyard, MA
2007 Silvermine Gallery Group show, New Canan, CT
2004-2006 Hidden Dairy Barn, open studio exhibition, Woodbury, CT
2000 ”Art of Woman” juried show, Westchester Arts Gallery, Westchester, NY
FELLOWSHIPS
2018 Fine Arts Work Center/Copley Society return Fellowship, Provincetown, MA
2017 Fine Arts Work Center/Copley Society return Fellowship, Provincetown, MA
2016 Fine Arts Work Center/Copley Society return Fellowship, Provincetown, MA
2015 Fine Arts Work Center/Copley Society return Fellowship, Provincetown, MA
2014 Fine Arts Work Center/Copley Society Fellowship, Provincetown, MA
2011 Heliker-LaHotan Fellowship,Great Cranberry Island, Maine
EDUCATION
1982 Fashion Institute of Technology, NY, A.A.S
1979 Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY, BS