LEE ANN CONLAN
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Selected Solo Exhibitions
YOU’RE FINALLY HERE AND I’M A MESS, Art Obscura, Las Cruces, NM | 2021
SOUVENIRS, Permanent Collection Gallery, Fort Dodge, IA | 2012
SOUVENIRS, Thee EYE, Des Moines, IA | 2012
FLUTTER, Fitch Gallery, Des Moines, IA | 2009
ART STOP, Lee Ann Conlan Studio and Gallery, Des Moines IA | 2008
PLAY DEAD, Gateway Lofts, Des Moines, IA | 2008
LEE ANN CONLAN, Dubays, Des Moines, IA | 2007
LEE ANN, Fitch Gallery, Des Moines, IA | 2006
Collections & Selected Group Exhibitions
DMU ART COLLECTION, Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA
ICOM ART COLLECTION, Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine, Meridian, ID
VAULT, Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, IA | 2011
SEA OF FACES, Thee EYE, Des Moines, IA | 2010
SENSORY OVERLOAD, Instinct Gallery, Des Moines, IA | 2010
SEDITION!, EVAC, Des Moines, IA | 2009
FEMME FATALE, Instinct Gallery, Des Moines, IA | 2009
SUB RITUAL, EVAC, Des Moines, IA | 2008
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Selected Press & Publications
2012
Look: Lee Ann Conlan | Christine Riccelli, DSM Magazine
The Year of Exalted Memories | Jim Duncan, Cityview Magazine
Life is an Open Painting | Jim Duncan, Cityview Magazine
Lee Ann Conlan: Sou.ve.nir | Art Beacon Des Moines
2009
Haute and Low Culture- More Than Coincidence | Jim Duncan, Cityview Magazine
A Season for Contemplation | Art in Des Moines, Iowa Artists
2008
Women in Business | Cityview Magazine
ABATON Issue Two Fall 2008 | Des Moines University Literary Review
Des Moines Sharpens its Edge | Jim Duncan, Cityview Magazine
What I'm Into | Juice Magazine
2006
Thou Art: The Best of 2006 | Jim Duncan, Cityview Magazine
The Bearable Lightness of Being | Jim Duncan, Cityview Magazine
The Daily Palette | University of Iowa
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Awards
WINNER, BEST LOCAL ARTIST, Cityview magazine “Best of Des Moines” competition | 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2010
Solo exhibition SOUVENIRS named among the BEST EXHIBITIONS OF THE YEAR, Cityview magazine | 2012
GRAND PRIZE WINNER “Eye on West Des Moines” photo contest, City of West Des Moines | 2012
Named a TOP TEN BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST, Cityview magazine | 2010
Awarded an ARTISTIC LIFE AWARD, Iowa Artists | 2008
Solo exhibition PLAY DEAD named “DES MOINES’ EDGIEST SHOW”, Iowa Artists | 2008
Solo exhibition LEE ANN named among the BEST GALLERY EXHIBITIONS, Cityview magazine | 2006
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Professional Experience
ACCENTURE formerly Meredith Xcelerated Marketing | Des Moines, IA
CREATIVE DIRECTOR | May 2020–July 2024 (Retired)
ART DIRECTOR | April 2015–May 2020
ASSOCIATE GRAPHIC DESIGNER | January 2013–March 2015
LEE ANN CONLAN FINE ART
FINE ARTIST | January 2001–Present
JUDGE & CURATOR
2018 BIENNIAL ART COMPETITION AWARDS, NLAPW | 2018
The National League of American Pen Women
Viaduct Gallery at the Des Moines Social Club | Des Moines, IA
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Education
Associate in Applied Science | 2012
Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny, IA
Graphic Design, 3.91 GPA, Graduated with honors
Bachelor of Fine Arts | December 1997
Drake University, Des Moines, IA
Drawing Major, Sculpture Minor, Psychology Academic Focus | 3.70 GPA, Magna Cum Laude
Study Abroad | Spring 1997
Institute of Italian Studies, Florence, Italy
Drawing & Sculpture Studies
Undergraduate | 1993-1995
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
Industrial Design & Sculpture Studies