Lida Resume
Education:
- The Corcoron School of Art, 1983-1985,1988-1990
- The Washington Studio School, 1986
- Ohio Wesleyan University, 1968-1971
- Hollins College, 1966-1968
Solo Exhibition:
- Byrne Gallery, Middleburg,VA 2022
- Byrne Gallery, Middleburg,VA,2021
- Byrne Gallery Middleburg,VA 2020
- M.Maison,Vero Beach Fl, 2020
- M.Maison, Vero Beach ,Fl, 2017
- A Mano, Naples Fl,2015
- Byrne Gallery, 3 person Still Life exhibition, Middleburg,VA 2016
- Byrne Gallery, 3 person Seascape exhibition, Middleburg,VA, 2015
- Byrne Gallery, 3 person Landscape Exhibition, Middleburg,VA, 2014
- M.Maison Gallery,Vero Beach ,FL 2014
- Framers Choice Gallery, Gaithersburg, Md, 2012
- Orchard Gallery, MD, 2011
- Kentland’s Mansion, Gaithersburg, MD, Dec.2010-Jan. 2011
- Foxhall Gallery, Washington, DC, Dec. 2010
- The Art Gallery of Potomac, Bethesda, MD 2010, Local Color”
- Foxhall Gallery, Washington, DC, June, 2009
- Orchard Gallery, Bethesda, MD June 2009, Sequence”
- Sumner Museum, Washington, DC Sept.2008-Jan.2009
- Orchard Gallery, Bethesda, MD, 2006, “Carnival”
- Foxhall Gallery, Washington, DC,2005
- American Horticultural Society, Alexandria, VA, 2005
- Orchard Gallery, Bethesda, MD, 2004, “Momentum”
- Foxhall Gallery, Washington, DC, 2003
- Foxhall Gallery, Washington, DC, 2001
- Ambiance Gallery, Vero Beach, FL, 2000
- Glen Echo Gallery, Bethesda, MD, 1999
- Creative Partners Gallery, Bethesda, MD, 1998
- The Artist’s Museum, Washington, DC, 1997
- The American Institute of Architects, Washington, DC, 1995
- The American Horticultural Society, Alexandria, VA, 1995
- Palmer National Bank, Washington, DC, 1993
- Kristin Johnson Gallery, Bethesda, MD, 1992
- Landon School, Bethesda, MD, 1992
- McCrillis Garden Gallery, Bethesda, MD, 1990
- Rock Creek Gallery, Washington, DC, 1989
- The “O” Street Gallery, Washington, DC, 1989
- B.R. Kornblatt Gallery, Washington, DC, 1986
Group Exhibitions:
- Maryland Federation of Art, Spring member exhibition 2022
- Maryland Federation of Art, Winter Exhibition, 2018
- Strokes of Genius, Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, MD 2017
- Hightown Gallery, “Your Town”, Baltimore, MD, 2017
- Maryland Federation of Art, Member Exhibition,2017
- Crystal Moll Gallery, Still Life Exhibition, Baltimore, MD 2015
- Crystal Moll Gallery, Summer Exhibition, Baltimore, MD 2015
- Strokes of Genius, National Exhibition, Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, MD 2015
- Maryland Federation of Art, member exhibition, 2016
- Strokes of Genius, Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, MD 2014
- Strokes of Genius, Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, MD 2013
- Top of the World Trade Center, Mid Atlantic Plein Air Association, 2013
- Maryland College of Art, Collage Park, MD, Fine art by Maryland Artists, 2013
- Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, MD 2011, National Landscape Exhibition
- Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, MD, 2011,” Strokes of Genius” National Painting Exhibition
- Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, Maryland 2010
- Paint Annapolis Juried Competition, Annapolis, MD 2010
- National Landscape Exhibition, Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, MD, 2006
- Apex Gallery All Media Juried Exhibition, Washington, DC, 2004
- “Historic Places and Wide Open Spaces”, Historic Medley Juried Exhibition, Poolesville, MD, 2004
- “Go Figure”, Maryland Federation of Art National Juried Exhibition, Annapolis, MD
- “Black and White”, The Art League Juried Exhibition, Alexandria, VA, 2002
- All Media Juried Exhibition, The Art League, Alexandria, VA, 2002
- Small Works Juried Exhibition, The Art League, Alexandria, VA, 2002
- All Media Juried Exhibition, The Art League, Alexandria, VA, 2000
Awards:
- Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, MD 2011, Jurors Award, Painting
- Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, MD 2011, Honorable Mention, National Landscape Exhibition
- Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, MD 2010 Jurors Award for painting
- “Historic Places and Wide Open Spaces”, Historic Medley Juried Exhibition,
- Poolesville, MD, 2004, 1st place and Best in Show “Black and White”,
- The Art League, Alexandria, VA, 2002 2nd place for drawing
- Montgomery County Juried Art Exhibition, Rockville MD, 1999 Honorable Mention
- “Tribute to Rock Creek Park”, Washington, DC, 1994 Best in Show
- 1st Annual Working Artists Exhibition, Washington, DC, 1993 Merit of Excellence in Painting
- Artists Equity Annual Juried Exhibition, Annandale, VA, 1993 1st Merit Award
- “Drawing on Excellence”, Washington , DC, 1992 Honorable Mention
- “In and Around Rock Creek Park”, Washington, DC, 1990 1st Prize
Presentations and Reviews:
- The Gaithersburg, Patch, Jan, 2011 Lida Stifel” Directions at Kentlands Mansion, Gaithersburg, MD
- The Gazette Newspaper, Jan.5. 2011, Lida Stifel “ Directions” at Kentlands Mansion, Gaithersburg, MD
- The Gazette Newspaper, “ Local Color” Lida Stifel at Potomac Art Gallery, Potomac, MD , May 2010, by Colleen Healy
- ELAN Magazine, October 2008
- The Gazette Newspaper, “Carnival” Lida Stifel at Orchard Gallery, Bethesda, MD 2008
- The Gazette Newspaper, MD, “In the Moment” Lida Stifel at Orchard Gallery, Bethesda, MD, October 2006, by Karen Shafer
- The Gazette Newpaper, Gaithersburg , MD, Dec1 2004
- Rockville Arts Place, Rockville, MD, 1996
- Panel Discussion, “Collage from the Czech Republic”
- Where Magazine, February, 1996 “Out of Architecture”, by Jean Cohen
- Koan Art News, February, 1996 “Mixed Media Paintings by Lida Matheson Stifel at the American Institute of Architects”, by Diane Beale
- The Alexandria Gazette, October 12, 1995 “River Farm Paintings hold artists memories”, by Megan Ianson
- Art Strokes, Montgomery County Community Television, 1995
- Interview with Allan Evry
- The Washington Post, December 26, 1992 “Transitions” at Kristin Johnson Gallery, By Mary McCoy
- McCrillis Garden, “Quiet Places, Interpreting the Landscape”, presented
- Eyewash“, Two plus One”, by Bruce Yenawine
Pubilcations:
- “Divinely by the Dozen”, Poems by E.Sinclair, illustrated by Lida Stifel Belvedere Books, printed by Mennonite press, 2010
Public Collections:
- Critical Care Association, Bryn Mawr, PA
- Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA
- Columbia Hospital for Women, Washington, DC
- Desert Palms Resort, Palm Springs, CA
- The Westin Corporation, Washington, DC
- Pepco Corporate Headquarters, Washington, DC
- The Law Offices of Howry & Simon, Washington, DC
- The Law Offices of Covington & Burling, Washington, DC
Professional Experience:
- Instructor, Yellow Barn Studio, Glen Echo, Maryland
Residencies and Fellowships:
- Virginia Center for Creative Arts,2008, Auvillar, FR
- Contemporary Arts Center, North Adams MA, 1999
- Armory Arts Center, Palm Beach, FL, 1998, working with Wayne Theibauld
- Virginia Center for Creative Arts, Sweet Briar, VA, 1993
- The Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT, 1990
- La Fondation de La NaPoule, La Napoule, France, 1989