LISA NOONIS (American b.1963-)Painter I paint what I know—figures, still lifes, and landscapes—but push these “knowns” into abstracted places. I combine my love of color, form, line, and design without fully abandoning representation. While I maintain a practice of working from life, studies, sketches, and memory, I aim to exceed the lens of sight and to invigorate the senses." Lisa Noonis is a contemporary painter known for her lively explorations of color, form, and space. Constantly pushing the boundaries of representation, Noonis captures the essence of objects, figures, and spaces with an ever-evolving, abstract style that embraces color, shape, and line. “I am equally interested in the materiality of media and the emotional registers of color and mark,” says Noonis, “and my goal is to invite the viewer to participate in narratives that transcend my preliminary subjects.” Noonis works in oils, latex, acrylic, and graphite, often experimenting with tools like squeegees and oversized paintbrushes. Her studio, which is her former third-grade classroom in a historic schoolhouse now converted to artist studios, is a laboratory of sorts—an engaging space for exploration. Influenced by a wide range of masters from the impressionistic works of Matisse, to Modigliani and Morandi, to the abstract expressionist Joan Mitchell, to Diebenkorn and Kline, as well as teachers Eric Aho and Dennis Perrin, Noonis’ artworks express her inner landscape, which is steeped in both personal memory and imagination. Noonis’ artwork has been shown around the country and is featured in many private collections. She is represented by galleries from coast to coast. SOLO EXHIBITIONS2018 Outside The Lines, Pryor Fine Art, Atlanta, GA 2015 Tidal, The Banks Gallery. Portsmouth, NH2012 Looking at Life, The George Marshall Store Gallery, York, ME2005 Still Life, The Family Tree, Portsmouth, NHSELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS2019 Carver Hill Gallery, Equinox, Camden, Maine2018Kelley Stelling Contemporary, Fast Forward, Manchester, NHWhitney Modern, Essence, Los Gatos, CAGeorge Marshall Store Gallery, Noonis, Dowd, Montenero, York, ME2017Mill Contemporary, RE/Configured, New Realism in the 21st Century, Santa Fe, New MexicoGreen Hut Galleries Abstraction Invitational, Portland, MaineGreen Hut Galleries Maine: The Way Life Is Invitational, Portland, Maine2016Piscataqua Artist Advancement Grant Finalist Exhibition, Discover Portsmouth CenterGreen Hut Galleries Biennial Invitational, The Portland Show, Portland, Maine2015What Artists Look Like, The Discover Portsmouth Center, Portsmouth, NH2014Change of Season: Invited New England Artists, The George Marshall Store Gallery, York, MESmall Works, Principle Gallery, Principle Gallery, Alexandria, VACurators Choice, The George Marshall Store Gallery, York, ME2013New Views of the Old World, Alpers Fine Art, Andover, MAThe Bridges of Portsmouth, Discover Portsmouth Center, Portsmouth, NH2012Celebrating the Working Waterfront, The George Marshall Store Gallery, York, METhe Women of Walsingham, The Walsingham Gallery, Newburyport, MAFrom the Garden to the Kitchen Parts 1+2, The George Marshall Store Gallery, York, ME2011Textures of Us, The Edgewater Gallery, Middlebury, VTBoston International Art Exhibition, Represented by Bowersock Gallery, Provincetown, MA2010Boston International Art Exhibition, Represented by Bowersock Gallery, Provincetown, MA2009Boston International Art Exhibition, Represented by Bowersock Gallery, Provincetown, MAPainting From Life, The Walsingham Gallery, Newburyport, MA2008Approaches to Stillness - Two person show, Alper's Fine Art, North Andover, MAFiguratively Speaking - Three person show, The Walsingham Gallery, Newburyport, MAFrom the Fields and Forests- Coolidge Center for the Arts, Portsmouth, NHInvitational Holiday Exhibition, Sharon Arts Center, Sharon, NHEDUCATIONBA IN COMMUNICATIONS, ADVERTISING, ARTUniversity of Maine, Orono, 1985ART TRAINING2016 Representation to Abstract Drawing with Bill Flynn, 3S Artspace, Portsmouth, NH2012 Master Class with Eric Aho, The Currier Art Museum, Manchester, NH2001 Still Life Painting with Dennis Perrin, Perrin Studio, Kittery, ME 2004PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCENOONIS CREATIVE, Owner/Designer/Art Director, Since 1996Design professional with over 20 years of extensive experience in the design of conceptual, and message driven creative. Responsible for all aspects of creative strategy, design, art direction, production management, account management, and print management from concept to delivery. Specialized in creating strong brands, corporate identities and collateral in addition to developing and producing print advertising, corporate communications collateral, and publication design and layout. Client base ranges from retail to consumer goods and services, industrial and high tech; and includes such fields as internal employee communications, education, and, health care.COMMISSIONS2012 Memorial Bridge Commission, Private Collection, Tom & Barbara Sedoric2009 Portrait Commission, The Marcia Ryder Foundation, Kittery, MEGRAPHIC DESIGN AWARDSNew England Museum Association Publications Design Award, 2001The Children’s Museum Promotional BrochureHealthcare Advertising Awards, 2001Portsmouth Regional Hospital Logo/Letterhead DesignBest of Show / 22nd Annual NH Graniteer Award, 1997MicroArts Corporation Capabilities BrochureNational Public Television Corporate Identity Award, 1999New Hampshire Public Television Logo and Letterhead DesignSELECTED PRESSStudio Visit Magazine, Volume 39, East Coast Christopher Volpe’s Art Blog: Lisa Noonis: TIDAL at the Banks Gallery, 2015The Sound, Chloe Kanner, True Hand, August 2015Portsmouth Herald, Hitting Her Stride, Jeanne McCartin, March 2005VOLUNTEER WORK2015-2017 Board of Trustees for 3S Artspace, Portsmouth, NH 2015-2017 Gallery Committee Volunteer for 3S Artspace, Portsmouth, NH2016-2017 Graphic Designer for Corpus Christi Parish’s Bring It Home religious education program