Education
2012 Master of Fine Arts, Exceptional Merit in the Arts, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2009 Post- Baccalaureate, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
2008 Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Craft Schools
2008 Vijnana Kala Vedi Cultural Center, Aranmula, India
2007 Arrowmont School of Art and Craft, Gatlinburg, TN
University of Arizona, Orvieto, Italy
2006 Vijnana Kala Vedi Cultural Center, Aranmula, India
Teaching Experience
2013 – current Together Press Instructor, cometogetherstudios, Bloomington, IL
2017 – 2019 Adjunct Art Faculty, Heartland Community College, Normal, IL
2013 – 2015 Adjunct Art Faculty, Eureka College, Eureka, IL
2009 – 2012 Graduate Assistant: Illinois State University, Normal, IL
assisted Associate Professor Sarah Smelser and Tim Van Ginkel
2011 Instructor of Record: Intaglio I, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2009 Study Abroad Teaching Assistant: Explorations in India Preparatory Class,
University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY and Southern India, assisted Professor Mark Ritchie
2008 Watercolor Assistant: Beginning Watercolor, University of Arizona,
Orvieto, Italy, Assisted Associate Professor Cerese Vaden
Teaching Assistant: Renaissance Art, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, assisted Dr. Colleen Denney
Work Experience (in the art field)
2022 – current No Below Editions Artist, small batch music releases, Bloomington, IL
2018 – current Registrar and Office Coordinator, University Galleries of Illinois State University, Normal, IL (Full-time)
2010 – current Printing Assistant, Manneken Press, Bloomington, IL
2017 – 2018 Curator, McLean County Arts Center, Bloomington, IL
2012 – 2016 Owner, Main Gallery 404, Inc., Bloomington, IL
2012 Collection Researcher and Gallery Attendant, Ucross Foundation, Ucross, WY
Research and Printing Assistant, Richard Finch Studios
Printer, lithographs for artist Cynthia Kukla
2010 – 2012 Graduate Printing Assistant, Normal Editions Workshop, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2011 Studio Intern, High Point Center for Printmaking, Minneapolis, MN
Studio Assistant, Stuart Nielsen Studio, Minneapolis, MN
2009 Office Assistant, University of Wyoming Art Museum, Laramie, WY
Preparatory Assistant, University of Wyoming Art Museum, Laramie, WY
2008 – 2009 Interim Curator, Ann Simpson Artmobile, University of Wyoming Art Museum, Laramie, WY
2008 Studio Assistant, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN
Intern, Gallery 234 (formerly titled Up Gallery), Laramie, WY
2007 – 2008 Intern, Ucross Foundation and Artist Residency, Ucross, WY
Lectures and Demonstrations
2023 Professional Practices Class Lecture, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2022 Exhibition Demonstration and Lecture, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL
2021 Exhibition Lecture and Tour, Lincoln Arts Institute, Lincoln, IL
2019 Exhibition Demonstration and Lecture, Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, IL
2018 Exhibition Demonstration and Lecture, McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, IL
Exhibition Demonstration and Lecture, Northeastern Junior College, Sterling, CO
2016 Demonstration and Lecture, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
Exhibition Lecture, The Earth, worn., Heartland Community College, Normal, IL
2014 Exhibition Lecture, In Place, McLean County Art Center, Bloomington, IL
2012 Lecture, Elements in Printmaking, Eaton Gallery, Bloomington, IL
2011 Exhibition Demonstration, Relief Printing, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
Solo/Duo Exhibitions
2025 Folds, Remnants, Roots: Asking to be Formed, Edward A. Whitney Gallery, Sheridan College, Sheridan, WY
2024 In the Foothills of the Endless Mountain, St. Louis Artists’ Guild, Clayton, MO
From cometogetherspace: Lisa Lofgren and Hannah Songer, Jan Brandt Gallery, Normal, IL
2022 Vol. 2 In the Foothills of the Endless Mountain, Illinois Wesleyan University Wakeley Gallery, Bloomington, IL
2021 Vol. I Movement Toward the Open, Lincoln Arts Institute, Lincoln, IL
2019 what is was, Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, IL
Taking a Walk, Lisa Lofgren and Herb Eaton, Eaton Gallery, Bloomington, IL
2018 Tethered Worlds, McHenry County College, Gallery 1 & 2, Crystal Lake, IL
A Language from Beyond Joy, Ramp Arts Gallery, Bloomington, IL
Tethered Worlds, Youngers Gallery,Northeastern Junior College, Sterling, CO
2016 The Quickening(#1-12), McLean County Art Center Sales Gallery, Bloomington, IL
The Quickening (#1-16), Coffee Hound, Normal, IL
Kimono Screens, Todd Hall Gallery, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
The Earth, worn, Heartland Community College, Normal, IL
2015 Plant Me, Lisa Lofgren and Melanie Scott-Dockery, Jan Brandt Gallery, Bloomington, IL
2014 In Place: Lee Somers and Lisa Lofgren, McLean County Art Center, Bloomington, IL
2013 Art by Cynthia Kukla and Lisa Lofgren, Business Furniture, Bloomington, IL
2012 Prints by Lisa Lofgren, Mid Illini Credit Union, Bloomington, IL
Discovering the Still Point, University Gallery 2, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2011 Wiping the Slate Clean, Student Art League Gallery, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
2008 Part of a Whole, Gallery 234, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Between Places, UP Gallery, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Group Exhibitions
2024 Alumni Spectacular, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Beluga Press Opening Exhibition, gallery representation, Bloomington, IL
2023. Gemstones, University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts Gallery, Springfield, IL (invitational)
2022 Lincoln Arts Institute Invitational, Lincoln, IL
2021 Narratives of the Possible: Artist’s Books, Laramie County Library, Cheyenne, WY (invitational)
Boundaries, Illinois Wesleyan University Merwin Gallery, Bloomington, IL (invitational)
2018 Panoramic Pedagogy, featured MAPC exhibit, Laramie, WY
Mother Matrix, Art Connect Gallery featured MAPC exhibit, Laramie, WY
Faculty Exhibition, Heartland Community College, Normal, IL
Piece of Paper, St. Louis Artists’ Guild, Clayton, MO
(Juror: Karen Kunc)
Honorable Mention Awarded for Born into Color
2017 36th Bradley International Printmaking and Drawing Biennial, Heuser Gallery, Peoria, IL
(Juror: Kathryn Polk)
2016 Kindred: ISU Printmaking Alumni, Jan Brandt Gallery, Bloomington, IL
A Tribute to John, Community Cancer Center, Normal, IL
Art of Audiology, Bloomington-Normal Audiology Center, Bloomington, IL
Quote/Unquote, Milner Library, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2015 Rover: Mobile Arts Program, McLean County Art Center, Normal, IL
Alumni Spectacular, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2014 A Dream and A Memory, St. Louis Artists’ Guild, Clayton, MO
(Juror: Anita Jung)
2013 Blurring the Lines: Works by Megan Bersett, Megan Stroech, and Lisa Lofgren,
Swell Gallery, West Dundee, IL
Limerick Print Exhibit, Illinois State University Library, Normal, IL/Limerick, Ireland
Drawing Now, McLean County Art Center, Bloomington, IL
Compassion Art Festival, First United Methodist Church, Bloomington, IL
2012 Illinois State University Alumni Exchange, Jan Brandt Gallery, Bloomington, IL
cometogetherstudios, Bloomington, IL
Fox and Hounds Gallery, Area Artist Showcase, Bloomington, IL
Student Annual Exhibition, University Galleries of Illinois State University, Normal, IL
(Juror: Buzz Spector)
Quality Over Quantity, Transpace Gallery, Normal IL
2011 Interns in the Threshold, High Point Center for Printmaking Threshold Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
High Point Cooperative, High Point Center for Printmaking Main Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
Push and Pull,Subspace Gallery, Bloomington, IL
Student Annual Exhibition, University Galleries Illinois State University, Normal, IL
McLean County Art Center Amateur Art Exhibition, Bloomington, IL
MFA Biennial, University Galleries, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2010 In Tiny Beacons, Transpace Gallery, Normal, IL
McLean County Art Center Emerging Artist Exhibition, Bloomington, IL
University of Wyoming Alumni Exchange, Nicolaysen Art Museum, Casper, WY
Penang International Exhibition, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
2009 Graduate Student Exhibition, Transpace Gallery, Normal, IL
Index: Portfolio Exchange,Transpace Gallery, Normal, IL
Explorations in India,University of Wyoming UP Gallery and Gallery 234, Laramie, WY
Vijnana Kala Vedi Student Exhibition, University of Wyoming Study Abroad, Kerala, India
Workshops
2024 Instructor, Big Prints with Small Parts, St. Louis Artists’ Guild, Clayton, MO
2014 – current Visiting Artist, Various Public Schools, Bloomington and Normal, IL
2022 – current Visiting Artist, Bloom Community School, Normal, IL
2015 Instructor, McLean County Art Center Rover Program, Normal, IL
Facilitator and Instructor, papermaking at Illinois State University Horticulture Center, Normal, IL
2014 Visiting Artist, Western Avenue Community Center, Bloomington, IL
Visiting Artist, Children’s Discovery Museum, Normal, IL
2013 Instructor, McLean County Art Center Rover Program, Leroy and Danvers, IL
Demonstrator, Unity in the Community, Illinois State University School of Social Work, Normal, IL
Instructor, First Generation Program, Eureka College, Eureka, IL
2012 Instructor, Culture Class Collages, Wyoming Girls’ School, Sheridan, WY
Facilitator, Encountering Art, Wyoming Girls’ School, Ucross, WY
Instructor, Let’s Print!,Buffalo Art Guild K-8th grade, Buffalo, WY
Instructor, Introduction to Intaglio, Buffalo Art Guild, Buffalo, WY
Printing Assistant, Silk Aquatint, Illinois Art Educators Assoc., Normal, IL, Assistant to Frank Bush
2011 Education Assistant, High Point Center for Printmaking, Minneapolis, MN
2008 Instructor, Cultural Outreach High School Workshop, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
2007 Instructor, Wyoming High School Art Symposium, University of Wyoming Representative, Casper, WY
Commissions
2017 Vassmer Plate Project, edition of 20 intaglio prints of antiques map plates, Together Press, Bloomington, IL
2012 Recycle bin painter, Johnson County Recycle Board, Buffalo, WY
2010 State Farm Hall of Business Hall of Fame, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Watercolor and artist print collaboration with Normal Editions Workshop, Normal, IL
Publication and Curation
2018 Coordinator and Curator, Mother Matrix Portfolio and Panel discussion for MAPC 2018, Laramie, WY
Curator, Lunacy: a group invitational on lunar events, McLean County Arts Center, Bloomington, IL
Curator, A Practice in Perfect: a group exhibition, McLean County Arts Center, Bloomington, IL
Curator, Dann Nardi: From the Studio, McLean County Arts Center, Bloomington, IL
2016 Juror, Heartland Community College Annual Student Exhibition, Normal, IL
2011 Curator, Beyond Printmaking, Rachel Cooper Gallery, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2010 Penang International Exhibition Publication: Touching Down
2008 Owen Wister Review Publication: Sheep Crossing and Scavengers
2007 Owen Wister Review Publication: Fleeting Trains: A Contemporary Take on Turner
Book Covers
Memory of a Girl by Aozora Brockman, pub. 2016 by Backbone Press
Spoon River Poetry Review, pub. 2016 by Spoon River Poetry Association
The Art of Salvage by Bill Morgan, pub. 2016 by Downstate Legacies
Objects of Attention by Aichlee Bushnell, pub. 2015 by Noemi Press, Inc.
Collections
Various homes across Wyoming, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois, and more
Community Cancer Center, Normal, IL
University of Wyoming Law Building, Laramie, WY
University of Wyoming President’s Office, Laramie, WY
McMurry Law Office, Laramie, WY
Bimidji State University, Bimidji, MN
Illinois State University Department of Art, Normal, IL
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
Grants, Awards, and Honors
2018 Honorable Mention, St. Louis Artists’ Guild, Juror Karen Kunc, Clayton, MO
2012 SGCI Student Fellowship nominee, Normal, IL
2012 Illinois State University Friends of the Arts Grant, Normal, IL
2011 McLean County Art Center Graphics Award, Bloomington, IL
2008 University of Wyoming Alumni Outstanding Service Award, Laramie, WY
2009 Wyoming Arts Council Grant for artist lecture by Provina Gondalia to the Explorations in India Preparatory Class, Cheyenne, WY
2009 University of Wyoming Arts and Sciences Summer Study Award, Laramie, WY
2009 Lisa Lewis Dubois Award University of Wyoming Art Museum, Laramie, WY
2007 University of Wyoming Purchase Award Office of the President, Laramie, WY
2007 University of Wyoming Purchase Award College of Law, Laramie, WY