Liz Vercruysse

17171 Co. Rd. 25

Herman, NE 68029

(402) 456-7669

lizvercruysse@hotmail.com

lizvercruysse.com

 

Solo Exhibitions:

 

2004     Pod Farm - installation, Darkroom Gallery, Omaha, NE

2003     Salt of the Earth: New Work by Liz Vercruysse - Jackson Artworks, Omaha, NE

            Fields of Hope - installation, Norfolk Art Center, Norfolk, NE

2002     Clay Work - Jackson Artworks, Omaha, NE

2001            Botanically Inclined:  clay vessels by Liz Vercruysse –hosted by the Fremont Art Association,

Gallery 92 West, Fremont, NE

1994     Child’s Play: Selected Works –Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, IA

 

Selected Group Exhibitions:

 

2005     3-artist invitational, Bellevue University, Bellevue, NE

2004     Wind & Water - outdoor sculpture invitational, Gene Leahy Mall, Omaha, NE

2003     2003 Alumni Exhibition – invitational exhibition, Elder Gallery, Nebraska Wesleyan University, 

Lincoln, NE

Elements: An Environmental Arts Exhibit - group juried exhibition, Fontenelle Forest Nature Center, Bellevue, NE

Wind & Water - outdoor sculpture invitational, Gene Leahy Mall, Omaha, NE

2002            Elements: An Environmental Arts Exhibit - group juried exhibition, Fontenelle Forest Nature Center, Bellevue, NE

20/20 Vision - group invitational exhibition, Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Omaha, NE

Omaha Clay Works - group invitational, Hilmer Gallery, College of Saint Mary, Omaha, NE

2001     1^st Annual Woodfired Exhibition – group invitational hosted by Omaha Clay Works, 

Nicholas Street Gallery, Omaha, NE

4 Nebraska Woodfire Clay Artists – group invitational exhibition, Buena Vista College Art Gallery, Storm Lake, IA

Prevailing Winds:  Current Trends in Contemporary Ceramics – national juried exhibition,

Young & Constantin Gallery, Wilmington, VT

2000     Un-earthed Treasures: Ceremonial Vessels in Clay – national juried exhibition, Loudon House Gallery, Lexington Art League, Lexington, KY            *Received Merit Award

            Seventeenth Women’s National Juried Art Exhibition – Walton Arts Center, National League of 

American Pen Women, Fayetteville, AR

            Clay Show – national juried exhibition, CORE: New Art Space Gallery, Denver, CO

Fred Wells 24 – national juried exhibition, Elder Gallery, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NE

1999            Associated Artists of Omaha All Member Fall Exhibit – Hilmer Gallery, College of Saint Mary, 

Omaha, NE      *Received Award of Excellence

            Whimsical and Functional Ceramic Drinking Cup Competition – national juried exhibition, 

Earthen Art Works, Los Angeles, CA

Fred Wells 23 – national juried exhibition, Elder Gallery, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NE

1998            Aesthetics ’98 – national juried exhibition, Birger Sandzen Memorial Gallery, Lindsborg, KS

            Ceramics USA – national juried exhibition, University of North Texas Art Gallery, Denton, TX

 

 

 

 

 

Publications:         

 

2004            Ceramics Monthly – Upfront Section, April 2004.        

 

Public Commission Work:

 

2004            Recaptured – tile mural, 5’x6’ tile, for Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge as part of the Lewis                   and Clark Icon Project, Omaha, NE

2001     Spikey Doe - 6’ tall outdoor sculpture for the J. Doe Public Art Exposure Project, Omaha, NE, 

1999     Giving Tree – donor wall/tile mural, 5’ x 10’, created in collaboration with painter Deb Groesser

for the Bairight Public Library, Ralston, NE

1996            Friendship Tree – brick relief carving, 4’ x 4’, for the Friendship Camp and Conference Center,

Palmyra, VA

 

Education:

 

1993            Bachelor of Arts Degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University

 

Teaching Experience:

 

’02-‘05            Duchesne Academy, Omaha, NE – taught 2D & 3D art

2002     Omaha Clayworks, Omaha, NE - instructed adult clay classes

2001     Dana College, Blair, NE - visiting artist

            Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NE - visiting artist

Metro Community College, Omaha, NE - instructed adult clay classes

Omaha Clayworks, Omaha, NE - instructed adult clay classes

Omaha Artists, Inc. – lead workshop

2000     Iowa Western CC Children’s Summer Program – lead workshop

1999     Bairight Public Library’s Child Summer Program – lead workshop

            Omaha Artists, Inc. – lead workshop

‘98-‘01            Windsong Gallery, Ralston, NE - managed studio, taught all clay classes

‘91-‘96  Friendship Camp and Conference Center, Palmyra, VA - developed and directed art programs