C V
L i s a M. B i g a l k e
................................................................................................
7205-26th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53143
1-262-654-9314
lbigalke@yahoo.com
Education
2000 M.F.A. Studio Art Louisiana State University
Concentration: Printmaking
1996 B.A. Studio Art University of Wisconsin-Parkside (cum laude)
Professional Experience
2009- Present Co-owner, Rudbeckia Press
Kenosha WI
Responsible for Day-to-Day Operations of a Hand Bookbinding Business.
2005- Present Associate Adjunct Instructor, Art Department, Carthage College
Kenosha, WI
Courses Taught:Printmaking, Basic Drawing, Book Arts, Fibers.
Responsible for Curriculum, Demonstrations, and Assessment.
2007- 2012 Lecturer, Art Department, University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI
Courses Taught: Basic Drawing; Beginning , Intermediate, and Advanced Printmaking.
Responsible for Curriculum, Demonstrations, Assessment, and Print Studio Maintenance.
Printmaking Technical Topics Covered: Cutting and Block Preparation, Large Edition Printing for Portfolios, Reductive Color, Block to Block Color, Tool Sharpening, Intaglio Plate Preparation, Dry Point, Mezzotint, Aquatint, Soft Ground, Smoked Hard Ground, Sugar Lift, Line Etching, Litho Plate Preparation, Stone Grinding, Drawing, Etching, Xerox Transfer, Acid Tinting, Paper Lithography, Monotype, Collograph,Stencils, Screen Drawing Fluid, Photo Transfer, and Printing Techniques for Relief, Intaglio, Lithography, Silkscreen, Collagraph. and Monotype.
2005-2006 Administrator, Anderson Arts Center
Kenosha, WI
Responsible for Day-to-Day Operations, Marketing, Public Relations, Fundraising, Archiving and Collection Management.
2004-2006 Director of Art Education , Anderson Arts Center
Kenosha, WI
Responsible for Class Schedule, Marketing and Distribution, Facilities Management.
2001 Adjunct Instructor, Art Department, Marion College
Fon du Lac, WI
Responsible for Foundations Curriculum, Demonstrations, Slide Lectures, and Assessment.
2000-2007 Associate Lecturer, Art Department, University of Wisconsin- Parkside
Kenosha,WI
Courses Taught: Basic Drawing and 2-Dimensional Design
Responsible for Foundations Curriculum, Demonstrations, and Assessment.
2000- Present Instructor, Lemon Street Gallery
Kenosha, WI
Courses Taught: Book Construction (Pamphlet Stitch, Accordion, Japanese Stab, Western Case, Coptic Stitch, Piano Hinge, Photo Album, and Dos-a-Dos), Basic Cutting and Spoon Printing for Relief Printmaking, Letterpress Printing and lockup for Vandercook, Pilot, and Proofing Presses, Silkscreen (Contact Paper Stencils, Photo Transfers, and Printing), CV and Artist Statement Writing, Acrylic Painting, and Slide Taking.
2000 Instructor, Art Department, Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
Course Taught: Introduction to Relief Printmaking
Responsible for Foundations Curriculum, Demonstrations, and Assessment.
Technical Topics Covered: Cutting and Block Preparation, Large Edition Printing for Portfolios, Reductive Color, Additive Color, Block to Block Color, Jig Saw Relief, and Printing.
1999-1998 Instructor, Art Department, Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
Course Taught: Art Fundamentals
Responsible for Foundations Curriculum, Demonstrations, Slide Lectures, and Assessment.
Teaching Assistant, Art Department, Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
Responsible for all Demonstrations.
Technical Topics Covered: Stone Grinding, Drawing, Etching, Xerox Transfer, Acid Tinting, and Printing.
1997 Teaching Assistant, College for Kids, University of Wisconsin- Parkside
Kenosha, WI
Courses: Wearable Art and Waste Wizards
Awards
2016 RAM Fellowship
2022 RAM Fellowship
Exhibition Record
2022 5th NY International Mini Print Exhibition, National Juried Group Exhibition, Manhattan Graphics Center, New York NY
Pulp, National Juried Group Exhibition, CVA, Rhinelander WI
Contemporary Printmaking, National Juried Group Exhibition, The In Art Gallery, 1st Place
42nd National Art Link Print Exhibition, National Juried Group Exhibition, Indianapolis IN
4 Rivers Print Biennial, National Juried Group Exhibition, Carbondale. IL
Together Again, Regional Juried Group Exhibition, University of Wisconsin Parkside, Kenosha WI
Oh, So Appealing, Regional Juried Group Exhibition, Lemon Street Gallery, Kenosha WI Best in Show
2021 34rd McNeese National Work on Paper, National Juried Group Exhibition, McNeese LA Purchase Award
27th Parkside National Small Print Exhibition, National Juried Group Exhibition, University of
Wisconsin Parkside, Kenosha WI
*Lisa Bigalke, Walk, Bike, Drive by Gallery, Kenosha WI
2020 33rd McNeese National Work on Paper, National Juried Group Exhibition, McNeese LA
Print Austin, Portfolio Exchange, Austin TX
2019 26th Parkside National Small Print Exhibition, National Juried Group Exhibition, University of
Wisconsin Parkside, Kenosha WI
UWP Reunion Exhibition, Invitational Exhibition, University of Wisconsin Parkside, Kenosha WI
Carthage Faculty Exhibition, HF Johnson Gallery, Carthage College, Kenosha WI
*Seasonal Fossils, Next Gallery, Lakewood CO
Wisconsin Prints, Regional Juried Group Exhibition, Kenosha Creative Space, Kenosha WI
2018 *Exhibition, Artistry Atrium Gallery, Bloomington Arts Center, Bloomington MN
9th Douro Print Biennial, Douro Portugal
60 Square Inches XIX, National Juried Group Exhibition, Fountain Gallery, Purdue University, Lafayette IN
Delta National Small Print Exhibition, Bradbury Art Museum, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro AR
92nd Annual International Competition, Semifinalist,The Print Center, Philadelphia PA
2018 Wisconsin Artist Biennial, Museum of Wisconsin Art, West Bend WI
Together, Regional Juried Group Exhibition, University of Wisconsin Parkside, Kenosha WI
2017 *RAM Fellowship Exhibition, Charles A. Wustum Museum, Racine WI
3rd Global Print, Douro Portugal
The Kenosha/ Racine Invitational Show, Local Invitational Group Exhibition, HF Johnson Gallery, Carthage College, Kenosha WI
25th Parkside National Small Print Exhibition, National Juried Group Exhibition, University of
Wisconsin Parkside, Kenosha WI
2016 *Backyard Landmarks, Holy Family University, Philadelphia PA
2nd Hand Pulled Prints, National Juried Group Exhibition, Site: Brooklyn, Brooklyn NY
*Wandering Through Glacial Remains, Sheetz Gallery, Misciagna Family Center, PennState Altoona, Altoona PA
36th Annual National Print Exhibition, National Juried Group Exhibition, Artlink, Auer Center for Art and Culture, Fort Wayne IN
Small Print International, International Juried Group Exhibition, Leicester Print Workshop,Attenborough Arts, Leicester England, The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle Upon Tyne England, Gallerytop, Derbyshire England
Pull of the Print, National Juried Group Exhibition, Verum Ultimum Gallery, Portland OR
2015 In Living Color, Two-person Exhibition with Kelly Witte, Racine Arts Council, Racine WI
2015 National Printmaking Exhibition, National Juried Group Exhibition, Wichita Center for the
Arts, Wichita KS
Botanical Musings, National Juried Group Exhibition, Kaviar Forge & Gallery, Louisville KY
24th Parkside National Small Print Exhibition, National Juried Group Exhibition, University of
Wisconsin Parkside, Kenosha WI
2014 *Lisa Bigalke, Seebecks, Racine WI
2013 23rd Parkside National Small Print Exhibition, National Juried Group Exhibition, University of
Wisconsin Parkside, Kenosha WI
2012 Current VooDoo: LSU Printmaking Workshop, Traveling Group Exhibition, Southern Graphics Council Conference, New Orleans LA, Louisiana State University Baton Rouge LA, University of Louisiana Lafayette LA,Lawrence University Appleton WI
30 Years of LSU Printmaking, Group Exhibition, Ogden Museum, New Orleans LA
Our Gardens Inside and Out, Group Exhibition, Charles Allis Art Museum, Milwaukee WI
Print, Small Group Exhibition, Artworks Gallery, Kenosha WI
2011 Racine and Vicinity, Juried Group Exhibition, Wustum Museum, Kenosha WI
2010 * Around and Outside, City of Las Vegas Galleries, Las Vegas NV
2009 Everywhere and Nowhere, 2 person Exhibition, Eau Claire Arts Center, Eau Claire WI
Paperworks, National Invitational Group Exhibition, Artworks Gallery, Kenosha WI
* Printmaking, An Exhibition with Lisa Bigalke, Gallery 450, University of Wisconsin- Marshfield, Marshfield WI
* Lisa M Bigalke: New Prints, Gallery 239, Chadron State College, Chadron NE
Women’s Quarters, 3 person Exhibition, Wriston Art Gallery, Lawrence University, Appleton WI
2008 21st Parkside National Small Print Exhibition, National Juried Group Exhibition, Communication Arts Gallery, University of Wisconsin- Parkside, Kenosha WI
Vivid, 4 person Exhibition, Artworks Gallery, Kenosha WI
* Extinct Relatives of the Living, De Ricci Gallery, Edgewood College, Madison WI
2007 Shared Impressions, Invitational Group Exhibition, Communication Arts Gallery, University of Wisconsin- Parkside, Kenosha WI
Pattern and Decoration, Small Group Exhibition, Claypool-Young Art Gallery, Morehead State University, Morehead KY
Tendrils and Boughs, Small Group Exhibition, Maude Kerns Art Center, Eugene OR
Red Herring, National Print Portfolio Exchange, New York Center for the Book Arts, New York NY
2006 First Impressions, Regional Juried Group Exhibition, Christopher Art Gallery, Prairie State College, Chicago Heights IL
Hidden Treasures: Women in Print, National Print Portfolio Exchange, Mid-America Print Council Conference, Ohio University, Athens OH
* Under the Sun: A Comprehensive Survey of Where Things Grow, Sharon Lynn Wilson Center for the Arts, Brookfield WI
Particular Places, National Juried Group Exhibition, Creative Arts Workshop, New Haven CT
5th Annual Lemon Street Gallery Regional Art Exhibition, Regional Juried Group Exhibition, Brick Gallery, Lemon Street Gallery, Kenosha WI
19th Parkside National Small Print Exhibition, National Juried Group Exhibition, Communication Arts Gallery, University of Wisconsin- Parkside, Kenosha WI
2006 Print Invitational, Regional Invitational Group Exhibition, ArtHaus, Oshkosh, WI
SGC Traveling Members Exhibition, National Juried Group Exhibition, Raleigh, NC
Janet Turner Print Competition, National Juried Group Exhibition, Janet Turner Print Museum Gallery, Chico, CA
2005 Forward: A Survey of Wisconsin Artists, Regional Juried Group Exhibition, Charles Allis Museum of Art, Milwaukee, WI
Cafeteria Plan, International Print Portfolio Exchange, New York Center for the Book, New York NY, John Bourghs School, St. Louis MO, & Millsaps College, Jackson MS
*Outside, Lemon Street Gallery, Kenosha, WI
Madison-Morgan National, National Juried Group Exhibition, Madison-Morgan Cultural Center, Madison GA
*Backyard Landmarks, Anderson Arts Center, Kenosha WI
Fish Follies, National Juried Group Exhibition, Cordova Historical Museum, Cordova AK
18th Parkside National Small Print Exhibition, National Juried Group Exhibition, Communication Arts Gallery, University of Wisconsin- Parkside, Kenosha WI
Creede Print National, National Juried Group Exhibition, Creede CO
2004 Lancaster Museum of Art’s Print National 2004, National Juried Group Exhibition, Lancaster
Museum of Art, Lancaster PA
Contemporary Print 2004, National Juried Group Exhibition, Anderson Arts Center, Kenosha WI
Color, Color, Color, Three-person exhibition, Wausau Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau WI
The 24th Annual National Print Exhibition, National Juried Group Exhibition, Artlink, Fort Wayne IN
Celebration of the Arts National Juried Exhibition, National Juried Group Exhibition.
The Montpelier Center for the Arts, Montpelier VA
17th Parkside National Small Print Exhibition, National Juried Group Exhibition, Communication Arts Gallery, University of Wisconsin- Parkside, Kenosha WI
SUMEI National Juried Print Exhibition, National Juried Group Exhibition, Sumei Multidisciplinary Arts, Newark NJ
* Scenes From Wisconsin, Artists Gallery, Racine WI
2003 77th International Printmaking Competition, International Juried Group Exhibition, Philadelphia Print Center, Philadelphia PA and Long Island NY
Memphis/ Germantown Art League National Exhibition, National Juried Group Exhibition,
Germantown TN
Power In Unity, Regional Invitational Group Exhibition, Kenosha Public Museum, Kenosha WI
Good Things Come in Small Packages, Regional Juried Group Exhibition, Seebeck Gallery, Kenosha WI
The Book Collection of Dennis Bayuzick, Wyllie Library, Kenosha WI
Backroads and Boulevards, National Juried Group Exhibition, Printmaking Council of
New Jersey NJ
New Books, Invitational Group Exhibition, Chicago Hand Book Binders, Newberry Library, Chicago IL
*Home Place, Anderson Arts Center, Kenosha WI
Printed and Bound, National Juried Group Exhibition, Central Wyoming College, Riverton WY
*Wisconsin Paintings, Lemon Street Gallery, Kenosha WI
The Past 30 Years, An Alumni Exhibition, International Invitational Group Exhibition, Communication Arts Gallery, University of Wisconsin- Parkside, Kenosha WI
* From The Ground Up, An Exploration of Local Wonders, Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters, Madison WI
Art Outside the Box, Regional Juried Group Exhibition, Anderson Arts Center, Kenosha WI
*Quilts and Books, Millsaps College, Jackson MS
2002 Print Masters, International Juried Group Exhibition, 421 Gallery, Dennison TX
Hand-Pulled: A Print Exhibition, National Juried Group Exhibition, Target Gallery, the Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria VA
10th Anniversary Juried Exhibition, Regional Juried Group Exhibition, Anderson Arts Center, Kenosha WI
Schwa 2, National Juried Group Exhibition, Emerge Gallery, Greensboro NC
The American Landscape, National Juried Group Exhibition, Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz CA
Brittingham Art Invitational, Regional Invitational Group Exhibition, Brittingham House, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison WI
Northern National Art Competition, National Juried Group Exhibition, Nicolet College, Rhinelander WI
Global Matrix, International Traveling Juried Group Exhibition, Purdue University, IN and Wright State University, OH
*Travels Through Midgaard, Anderson Art Center, Kenosha WI
Lumpy Landscapes and Other Bumps in the Road, National Invitational Group Exhibition, Printmaking Council of New Jersey NJ
An Inch of Art, National Invitational Group Exhibition, John Michael Kohler Art Center,
Sheboygan WI
Loyola Print Biennial, National Juried Group Exhibition, Crown Center Gallery, Chicago IL
ArtSpace Print Invitational, Regional Invitational Group Exhibition, ArtSpace, Oshkosh WI
Drawing Invitational, Regional Invitational Group Exhibition, Artist Gallery, Racine WI
Area Artist’s Exhibition, Regional Juried Group Exhibition, Wustum Museum, Racine WI
15th Parkside National Small Print Exhibition, National Juried Group Exhibition, Communication Arts Gallery, University of Wisconsin- Parkside, Kenosha WI
Renewal, Local Invitational Group Exhibition, Anderson Arts Center, Kenosha WI
2001 Ink Impressions, National Invitational Group Exhibition, Wyllie Library, University of Wisconsin- Parkside, Kenosha WI
100 Universes, International Traveling Group Exhibition, Contemporary Crafts Gallery, Portland OR
Particpants are part of the Worlds Longest Accordion Book.
*Surroundings, Lemon Street Gallery, Kenosha WI
Eclectic I, National Invitational Print Portfolio, Traveling: Lemon Street Gallery, Kenosha WI; Artist Gallery, Racine WI
Every Ending is a New Beginning, Invitational Group Exhibition, Kenosha Public Museum, Kenosha WI
Simply Abstract, Local Invitational Three-Person Exhibition, Anderson Arts Center, Kenosha WI
14th Parkside National Small Print Exhibition, National Juried Group Exhibition, Communication Arts Gallery, University of Wisconsin- Parkside, Kenosha WI
2000 2000 Winter Juried Exhibition, Regional Juried Group Exhibition, Anderson Arts Center,
Kenosha, WI
Diverse Visual Voices, Regional Invitational Group Exhibition, Communication Arts Gallery, University of Wisconsin- Parkside, Kenosha WI
*Returning from a Walkabout, Lemon Street Gallery, Kenosha WI
Badwater Book Invitational, Regional Invitational Group Invitational , Wyllie Library, University of Wisconsin- Parkside, Kenosha WI
* Tall Trees and Other Amazing Landmark Tales, Thesis Exhibition, Foster Gallery, LSU, Baton Rouge LA
Lagniappe III, National Portfolio Exchange, Traveling: The Ink People Center for the Arts, Eureka CA; Foster Gallery, LSU, Baton Rouge LA; Tulane University, New Orleans LA
1999 Lagniappe II, National Portfolio Exchange, Foster Gallery, LSU, Baton Rouge LA
Collaborative Prints and Sculpture, Regional Invitational Group Exhibition, Millsap College, Jackson MS
12th Parkside National Small Print Exhibition, National Juried Group Exhibition, Communication Arts Gallery, University of Wisconsin- Parkside, Kenosha WI
1998 Millennium Portfolio Exchange, Indiana University, Bloomington IN
*Amalgamation, Cybergrounds Cafe, Racine WI
The Next Wave, Regional Invitational Group Exhibition, Southeastern University, Hammond, LA
30 Years, An Alumni Exhibition, National Invitational Group Exhibition, Communication Arts Gallery, University of Wisconsin- Parkside, Kenosha WI
Silver Anniversary Edition 25X25, National Portfolio Exchange, The Print Center, Philadelphia PA
11th Parkside National Small Print Exhibition, National Juried Group Exhibition, Communication Arts Gallery, University of Wisconsin- Parkside, Kenosha WI
8th Deadly Sin, Regional Invitational Traveling Group Exhibition, Syracuse University, Syracuse NY; University of Dallas, Dallas TX
Visiting Artist Lectures and Workshops
2016 Artist of the Book Series, Black-Eyed Press, Racine WI
Workshop: Coptic Stitch Books and Evolution of an Artist Lecture
2015 Artist of the Book Series, Black-Eyed Press, Racine WI
Workshop: Italian Long Stitch Books and Evolution of an Artist Lecture
2014 Paper Fox Printmaking Workshop, Lawrence University, Appleton WI
Workshop: Edition in Reduction Relief Printmaking and Lecture, Demonstration, and Critique.
2009 Reduction Relief Printmaking, Art Department, UW- Marshfield, Marshfield WI
Demonstration: Reduction Relief Printmaking
Professional Practices, Kappa Psi, Carthage College, Kenosha WI
Lecture: Exhibition Portfolio Packets
2007 Wisconsin Rural Images, Geo Science Department, UW-P, Kenosha WI
Lecture: Wisconsin Topography
Altered Book Workshop, Artworks, Kenosha WI
Workshop: Taught book deconstruction and altering to adults.
2006 Alumni Career Panel on Non-profits and Arts Councils, UW-P, Kenosha WI
Lecture: Arts Management in Non-profits and Arts Councils
Hand Bound Journals, English Department, Carthage College, Kenosha WI
Demonstration: Stabs, Pamphlets, and Coptics
2005 Evolution of an Artist, Life-Long Learning, UW-P, Kenosha WI
Lecture: Artist Books
2004 Silkscreen, ArtLink, Spanish Center, Kenosha WI
Workshop: Taught silkscreen (photo transfer and contact paper stencils)
to children as part of a gang prevention program.
Stories Worth Sharing, Lemon Street Gallery, Kenosha WI
Workshop: Taught Relief Printmaking and Dos-A-Dos Book Assemblage to women at the senior center.
2003 Book Binding, ArtLink, Spanish Center, Kenosha WI
Workshop: Taught typesetting, relief prints, paste papers, and pamphlet stitch
binding to children as part of a gang prevention program.
Reductive Relief Printing, Kenosha Art Association, Kenosha WI
Workshop: Taught a course in hand printing reductive relief printmaking.
Kid Space, Anderson Arts Center, Kenosha WI
Workshop: Taught children, 5-12 years old, a week long look at the art of the 1960’s- beadmaking, tye-dye, batik and marbling.
Goray Art Experience, Kenosha Public Art Museum, Kenosha WI
Workshop: An all day class in print portfolio making with gifted young adults.
2002 Book Project, Charles A. Wustum Museum &Taylor Home, Racine WI
Workshop: Organized and Designed a book with the children in the Taylor Home Gang Prevention Program. They illustrated their poems with relief prints. Printed in an Edition of 40, they were collated and bound using a soft cover Japanese Stab.
Sketchbook, Art Club, University of Wisconsin- Parkside, Kenosha WI
Workshop: One day spent binding a Coptic stitch book.
Japanese Stab Binding, North Chicago High School, Gurnee IL
Workshop: Empire and Tortoise shell Japanese stab binding with art students from all around northern Illinois.
2001 Print Portfolios, Art Department, University of Wisconsin- Parkside, Kenosha WI
Workshop: Print portfolio organization and box construction with the advanced printmaking class.
Professional Services
2012-2014 Executive Board, Raffle Chair, Get Behind the Arts Studio Tour, Racine WI
2008-2010 Exhibition Coordinator, Artworks Gallery, Kenosha WI
2007 Master Printer, Cover Kenosha Comic Jam 2007 Vol. 1, Artworks, Kenosha WI
2006 Co-Organizer, Old School: An Alumni Print Portfolio Exchange, UW-P, Kenosha WI
2005 Organizer, Postage Paid Fundraiser, Lemon Street Gallery, Kenosha WI
Board of Directors, Lemon Street Gallery, Kenosha WI
2004 Organizer, Caged Fundraiser, Lemon Street Gallery, Kenosha WI
Co-Organizer, Holiday Giftables, Lemon Street Gallery, Kenosha WI
2003 Juror, Kenosha Art Association, Kenosha WI
Juror, Festival of Arts and Flowers, Kenosha WI
2002 Co-Organizer, Holiday Giftables, Lemon Street Gallery, Kenosha WI
Curator, Drawing 2002, Lemon Street Gallery, Kenosha WI
Assistant Organizer, 1st Annual Juried Exhibition, Lemon Street Gallery, Kenosha WI
2002-2000 Board of Directors, Lemon Street Gallery- News Letter Editor
2001 Organizer, Eclectic I, a National Portfolio Exchange, Kenosha WI
Juror, Festival of Arts and Flowers, Kenosha WI
2000 Co-Organizer, Lagniappe III, a National Portfolio Exchange, LSU, Baton Rouge LA
1999 Curator, Text, Title and License to Create, Print Gallery, LSU, Baton Rouge LA
Co-Organizer, Lagniappe II, a National Portfolio Exchange, LSU, Baton Rouge LA
1999-1998 Bookkeeper and Accounts Manager, LSU Print Workshop, Baton Rouge LA
1998 Gallery Assistant, LSU, Baton Rouge LA
Master Printer, Charles Dreschler Portfolio, LSU Print Workshop, Baton Rouge LA
Archivist, LSU Print Collection, Baton Rouge LA
Collections
Golda Meir Special Collections Library UWM, Milwaukee WI
Racine Public Museum, Racine WI
Lawrence University, Appleton WI
Contemporary Crafts Gallery, Portland OR
Kenosha Public Museum, Kenosha WI
Louisiana State University Print Archives, Baton Rouge LA
University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha WI
Carthage College, Kenosha WI
Racine Art Museum, Racine WI
Ohio University Print Archives, Athens OH
Mid-America Print Council Archives
University of Eastern Oregon
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Purdue University, Lafayette IN
McNeese University, McNeese LA
Print Austin Archives
Print 