Lisa DeVries
About
Bio
Lisa DeVries is a contemporary portrait artist based in Nelson, New Zealand. With a formal education in Visual Arts and Design, Lisa has over 20 years of artistic experience. Her award-winning work has solidified her reputation as a collectible artist throughout New Zealand.
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Using oils to cultivate her expressive style, Lisa is passionate about capturing the essence of her subjects. Her finished works reflect her definition of a successful portrait; a person's spirit encapsulated in paint.
Noteable Events & Exhibitions
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1986
Suter Art Gallery, Nelson, McKee Gallery - Solo Exhibition - The Floral Chair Project
Finalist, Adams Portraiture Awards and Exhibition (Juried), Shed 11, Wellington
Suter Art Society Spring Show, The Suter Art Gallery, Nelson
Nelson Tasman National Art Awards (Juried), Mapua
Suter Art Society Spring Show, The Suter Art Gallery, Nelson
About Us - Refinery Art Space, Nelson
License to Stare - Curated Portraiture Exhibition, Marlborough Art Society, Blenheim
Supreme Award - Peter's Doig Marlborough Art Awards, Blenheim
The Peter's Doig Marlborough Art Awards (Juried), Marlborough Gallery, Blenheim
Crossings - Refinery Art Space, Nelson
New Paintings by Lisa White - Kaimira Winery
Nelson Regional Art Awards, Refinery Art Space, Nelson
Nelson Art Expo
Con. TXT - Refinery Art Space, Nelson
Nelson Regional Art Awards, Refinery Art Space, Open Painting Section Runner-up
Nelson Regional Art Awards, Refinery Art Space, Open Painting Section Judges Merit Award
Finalist, Adams Portraiture Awards and Exhibition (Juried), Shed 11, Wellington
Distorted Reality (Juried), Refinery Art Space, Nelson
The Peter's Doig Marlborough Art Awards (Juried), Marlborough Gallery, Blenheim
Bachelor of Visual Arts and Design, Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Arts Applied Psychology (with distinction), California State University Long Beach