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