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

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

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

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

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