Karen
LeSage is an artist based in Lakeville, CT, in the greater New York
City area.
HISTORY
| 1983-87 |
Studies
fine art & couture at Massachusetts College of Art,
Boston MA. Receives BFA, graduates with highest departmental
honors. |
| 1988 |
Moves
to NYC |
| 1989-90 |
Works
for artist Mark Kostabi |
| 1990-2000 |
Works
in NYC as a designer/contractor of custom
clothing/costumes, with high-end clients in the music industry, film,
advertising, & fashion editorial. Plays in rock bands
(guitar,
drums, songwriting). Paints on weekends and vacations. |
| 2002 |
Son
Elijah is born. |
| 2003 |
Moves
to weekend house in Litchfield County, CT. Leaves
entertainment business. Painting becomes her primary creative
outlet. |
RECENT
EXHIBITIONS
| 2009 |
Sanford
Smith Fine Art, Great Barrington, CT |
| 2009 |
Ober
Gallery, Kent, CT |
| 2008 |
John
Harney & Associates, Salisbury, CT |
| 2007 |
Whippoorwill
Farm, Salisbury, CT |
| 2006 |
Iron
Tree Gallery, Millerton, NY |
| 2006 |
Lenox
Gallery of Fine Art, Lenox, MA (group show) |
| 2006,
2007 |
Sharon
Historical Society, Sharon, CT (group show) |
| 2006 |
Eliza
Peet Gallery, Salisbury, CT |
| 2005 |
Chai
Walla Tea Room, Salisbury, CT |
| 2005 |
Hammertown
Gallery, Rhinebeck, NY |
| 2004 |
Creative
Hands Gallery, Salisbury, CT |
| 2003 |
Norfolk
Artisan's Guild, Norfolk, CT (group show)
|
| 2002 |
David
M. Hunt Library, Falls Village, CT |
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