Education

1998
MFA Painting, Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, and Rome, Italy

1985
BFA Painting and Printmaking, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

1976-1981
International School of the Sacred Heart, Tokyo, Japan

Awards & Fellowships

1998
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship

Solo Exhibitions

2007
Galerie Chahan, Paris, France

2006
"Double Vision", PDX Contemporary Art, Portland, OR
JG Contemporary, New York, NY

2004
JG Contemporary, New York, NY

2003
“Order in Space,” PDX Contemporary Art, Portland, OR
“Botanicals,” BottegaVeneta, Los Angeles, CA

2002
Gallerie Xippas, Paris, France
Jay Grimm Gallery, New York, NY
“Botanicals,” Bottega Veneta, New York

2001
“Mother of Pearl Paintings,” PDX Contemporary Art, Portland, OR

2000
“Efflorescenses,” Willoughby Sharp Gallery, New York, NY

1999
“Mother of Pearl Paintings,” PDX Contemporary Art, Portland, OR

1998
Galerie Verneuil Saints-Peres, Paris, France
PDX Contemporary Art, Portland, OR

1996
Aero Studios, New York, NY

1995
Aero Studios, New York, NY

1994
Helander gallery, New York, NY
Genovese Gallery South, New York, NY
Aero Studios, New York, NY

1993
Aero Studios, New York, NY

1991
Kulturforum, Monchengladbach, Germany
Genovese Gallery, Boston, MA

1990
Genovese Gallery, Boston, MA
Willoughby Sharp Gallery, New York, NY

Selected Group Exhibitions

2004
“ADAA Art Fair,” James Graham and Sons, New York
“Wood Work,” JG Contemporary, New York
“The Affordable Art Fair,” New York
San Francisco Art Fair, San Francisco

2003
“Polarities,” The Lobby Gallery, New York
“Grisaille,” James Graham and Sons, curated by Willoughby Sharp, New York
“Uptown/Downtown,” James Graham and Sons, New York
“The Affordable Art Fair,” PDX Contemporary Art, New York
“ADAA Art Fair,” James Graham and Sons, New York
Gallery Terrence Denly, Birmingham, Alabama
“Echoes: The Continued Effect of Turkish Traditions on Contemporary Art,” The American Consulate General in Istanbul (catalog)

2002
“San Francisco Art Fair,” PDX Contemporary Art, San Francisco
“Influenced,” PDX Contemporary Art, Portland, Oregon
“Botanicals,” Belvedere, Atlanta, Georgia

2002
“Paper Cuts,” Islip Art Museum, East Islip, New York
“The Affordable Art Fair,” James Graham and Sons, New York
“Group Show,” Jay Grimm, New York

2001
Paul Morris Gallery, New York, NY
“Abstracts on Paper and Mixed Media,” PDX Contemporary Art, Portland, Oregon

2000
“Nancy Lorenz and Jess von der Ahe,” Alberta Ferretti and Gen Art, New York
“Physical Manifestations,” PDX Contemporary Art, Portland, OR
“Le Temps Fractal,” Gallerie Xippas, Paris, France

1999
“Art Fractal,” Centre Culturel Francais de Turin, Torino, France
“Lab Work,” Islip Art Museum, Long Island, New York, NY
“Heroes and Heroines,” Cynthia Broane Gallery, New York, NY
“Fractalisations,” La villa Tamaris, Curated by Henri-Francois Debailleux and Susan Conde, La Seyne-sur-Mer, France
“Phenotypology,” Hallwalls, Buffalo, New York, NY

1998
“Momenta Art,” Brooklyn, NY
“Interiors by Invitation,” The Japanese Garden Society of Oregon, Portland, OR
“Summer Group Show,” PDX Contemporary Art, Portland, OR
“Beyond Belief,” Willoughby Sharp Gallery, New York, NY
“Acts of Faith,” Abraham Lubelski Gallery, Curated by Willoughby Sharp, New York, NY

1997
“a,” Satellite, curated by Willoughby Sharp, New York, NY
“Physical Space - Social Space,” Gallery 605, New York, NY, curated by John Torreano
“Walls and Words,” curated by Willoughby Sharp, New York, NY

1996
“Inaugural Exhibition,” PDX Contemporary Art, Portland, OR
“Pattern Declarative,” Genovese Gallery, Boston, MA
“The Rome Show,” Tyler School of Art, Pennsylvania
“Fire and Ash,” PDX Contemporary Art, Portland, OR

1995
“New Paintings: Mary Jones / Nancy Lorenz,” Austin Ackles Studio, New York, NY
“Salon de Tree,” Central Park, New York, Curated by Mary Jones and Austin Ackles

1994
“Recent Acquisitions,” The New York Public Library, New York, NY

1993
“The Pet Show,” To benefit P.O.W.A.R.S., Helander Gallery, New York, NY
“Summer Pleasures,” Helander Gallery, New York, NY
“Table Show,” Genovese Gallery, Boston, MA

1992
“Material Boundaries Between the Sexes,” Genovese Gallery, Boston, MA
“Small Works,” Genovese Gallery, Boston, MA
“Narrative Abstraction,” Helander Gallery, New York, NY
“Skulptur x 7 USA,” Kraft Galerie, Roehrdam, Netherlands
“Images '92,” New Jersey Center for the Visual Arts, Summit, NJ
“Three Abstract Views: Brown, Lorenz, Shapinsky,” Helander Gallery, New York, NY

1991
“Skulptur x 7 USA,” Kulturforum, Monchengladbach, Germany
“100% Rag,” Helander Gallery, New York, NY
“Tenth Anniversary Exhibition,” Helander Gallery, Palm Beach
“Prenuptial Exhibition,” Group show, Helander Gallery, Palm Beach
“Important Suites,” Genovese Gallery, Boston, MA
Delaware Museum of Art, courtesy of Helander Gallery

1990
“Non-Narrative Pictures,” Helander Gallery, Palm Beach
“Post Minimalism 1979-1990: An Extended Harvest,” Genovese Gallery, Boston, MA
Boston Art & Design Show, Genovese Gallery, New York, NY
The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Courtesy of Helander Gallery, New York, NY
“Second Annual Summer Show,” Willoughby Sharp Gallery, New York, NY

1989
“Serious Fun,” Helander Gallery, Palm Beach
“Microsculpture,” University of Rhode Island, curated by Willoughby Sharp, New York, NY
“Divergent Views,” Genovese Gallery, Boston, MA
“Summer Exhibition,” Genovese Gallery, Boston, MA
“Group Exhibition,” OK Harris South, Miami, FL
“Los Angeles Art Fair,” Willoughby Sharp Gallery, New York, NY
“Boston Art Fair,” Genovese Gallery, New York, NY
“Inaugural Exhibition,” Helander Gallery, New York, NY

1988
“Inaugural Exhibition,” St. Lifer Art Exchange, Summit, NJ
“The Gold Show,” Genovese Gallery, Boston, MA

1987
“Nancy Lorenz/Jeffrey Mitchell,” Penrose Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

1986
“Juried Show,” New Jersey Center for the Visual Arts, Summit, NJ

Selected Bibliography

2008
“What’s Hot! News,” Elle Decor, March

2007
Sandra Ballentine, “Star Power,” New York Times, November 4
Paul Young, “Murals, a Floor to Ceiling Fantasy,” LA Times, May 31

2004
Laure Verchere, “Les Mélanges Détonants de Chahan Minassian,” Photo credit, Elle Décoration, June
“Goings On About Town: Galleries-Uptown: Nancy Lorenz,” The New Yorker (May 17, 2004)

2003
Adele Rosi, “Peak Perfection,” Photo credit, Post Magazine (December 21, 2003)
“Regali,” Soprattutto (December 12, 2003)
“Special Geschenke,” Madame (December, 2003)
“Classic Elegance,” Jessica (December, 2003)
GQ Korea (December, 2003)
“Living Extra: Lunar Landscape,” Haute (December, 2003)
“Fashion: Lunar Box,” The Style (December, 2003)
“Mondlandschaft,” Doin' Fine (November/December, 2003)
“The Shopper: Gold for the Home,” Style.com (November 6, 2003)
Domani (November, 2003)
“Fashion Topics,” Ginza (November, 2003)
Ian Phillips, “Salon Privé,” Photo credit, Architectural Digest (German edition) (September, 2003)
“Style Vision On: Nancy Lorenz,” Vogue (UK edition) (May, 2003)
“Eye Candy,” Elle Decoration (UK Edition) (April, 2003)
“Ab in die Kiste!,” Marie Claire (German edition) (March, 2003)
Armand Limnander “Artistic License,” Harper's Bazaar (February, 2003)
“Agenda: A Creative Collaboration,” Vanity Fair (February, 2003)
“Cajas de Mariposas,” Woman (February, 2003)
“Design News,” Vogue (German edition) (February, 2003)
Helen A. Harrison, “Recycling Paper: Not Just Good for the Environment,” The New York Times (January 5, 2003)
“D'Autore,” Glamour (Italian edition) (January, 2003)

2002
“Pezzi d'Arte,” Soprattutto (December 5, 2002)
“Raffinati,” G.Q. (Italian edition) (December, 2002)
“The Month in Fashion: Outside the Box,” W (December, 2002)
“Treasure Box,” Elle (December, 2002)
“Beautiful Hidden Spaces: Bottega Veneta Boxes,” Brentwood Magazine (December, 2002)
“Luxury Boxes,” Robb Report (December, 2002)
“Art Case,” Palm Beach Daily News (November 17, 2002)
“Accessori: Bottega Veneta pensa anche alla casa,” Affari & Finanza (November 11, 2002)
Gian Marco Ansaloni, “Bottoni: Scatole d'autore firmate Nancy Lorenz per Bottega Veneta,” MFF (November 1, 2002)
“Lacquer and Leather Forever,” Gotham (November, 2002)
“What's in Store: In the Box,” Where Los Angeles (November, 2002)
“Night Moves,” Women's Wear Daily (October 31, 2002)
“The Guest List,” New York Post (October 24, 2002)
Karin Nelson, “Bottega Veneta Breaks Into Box Biz” FashionWindows.com, (October 2, 2002)
Jane Hughes Gignoux, “Going Deeper,” Photo credit, Ions: Noetic Sciences Review (September - November 2002)
Michaela Bancud, “Nancy Lorenz,PDX Contemporary Art,” ARTnews, April, 2002
Mary Trasko, “Nancy Lorenz,” Elle Decor, April 2002
Christine Pittel,”A Star is Born,” House Beautiful, February, 2002

2000
Michael Reynolds, “Banlieue Beauty,” Wallpaper, June, 2000
Esther Henwood, “AD rencontre: Chahan Minassian,” Architectural Digest, (French), June, 2000

1999
Nina Griscom, “Wheelbarrow Chic,” Food and Wine, September, 1999
Judith H. Bernstein, “The Science of Terror, And of Terra Firma,” Newsday, September 17, 1999
Helen A. Harrison, “In Islip, Experimentation and Installation,” The New York Times, August 29, 1999
Jean-Louis Pradel, “Images Fractales,” L’Evenement, May 5, 1999
Florence Maillet, “L’Art Fractal,” Beaux Arts, May 1999
Philippe Piguet, “Fractal? Vous avez dit fractal?” LOEil, April 1999
Gilles Plazy, “Fractal Art,” Cimaise, March-April 1999
Michel Nuridsany, “Fractal, un art en mouvement,” Le Figaro, April 13, 1999
Melissa Barrett Thodes, “At Home with Bill Sofield,” Harper’s Bazaar, March 1999
Marie Kalt et Odilon V. Ladeira “L’art de la laque pas polie,” Marie Clare Maison February/March 1999
Jacques Brunel “On Parle...Nancy,” Vogue Paris, February, 1999

1998
Carol Prisant “Epiphany in Manhattan,” House Beautiful, November 1998
“Petite Announce,” Liberation, October 2, 1998
New York Times Magazine Feature of Thomas O’Brien’s apartment, June 14, 1998 photo credit

1997
Willoughby Sharp, “A Recent Conversation: Nancy Lorenz Talks to Willoughby Sharp,” September 1997
Amy Conway, “Arranging Picture,” Martha Stewart Living, May 1997 photo credit
Michael Lassel, “The Aerodynamic: Mastering Time and Space,” Metropolitan Home, March/April 1997 photo credit
Daisy Wakamatsu, “High Cool,” Wallpaper, January/February 1997 photo credit

1996
Judith Nasatic, “Grand Hotel,” Interior Design, October 1996
Wendy Goodman, “The Gym Beautiful,” Harper’s Bazaar, March 1996
Karen Moline, “AeroSmiths,” Avenue, April 1996
Henry Urbach, “Aero Studios,” Interior Design, January 1996
Kathy Passerno, “Fitness Special,” Time Out, January 17, 1996 photo credit
“Burnished Water Gilding Creates Flowing Mercury,” Agate, January 1996

1995
Deborah Gimelson, “Hard Bodies, Huge Art” The New York Observer, October 1995
Susan Slesin, “State of the Art Gym: Slick and Groovy but cozy,” The New York Times, September 14, 1995
Alexandra D’Arnoux, “High Flying Aero Style,” Maison et Jardin, March 1995 photo credit
Joan Kron, “No Big Deal, It’s Just Gold,” The New York Times, January 1995

1994
Miles Unger, “Pattern Declarative,” Art New England, October/November 94

1993
Susan Cheever, “Donald’s Sultan Soho Revolution,” Architectural Digest, March 1993 photo credit
Ann Wilson Lloyd, “Artists’ Books,” Art New England, December 93/January 94

1991
“Styropor-Bienen, Holzwurfel und ein schwebender Teppich” WestdeutscheZeitung, December 2, 1991
C.J., “Bestiarium’ Amusierte Zollner,” Reinische Post, November 30, 1991
“Skulpturen Aus USA,” Westdeutsche Zeitung, November 30, 1991
Cate McQuaid, “Spring Madness,” South End News, May 23, 1991
Nancy Stapen, “Some Current Installations Reflect Themes of Nature and Nurturance,” The Boston Globe, May 16, 1991
Laurel Skurko, “Sci’Fi Spring Art,” Harbus News, April 29, 1991
Mary Sherman, “Molecular Models Gone Wild - Disquieting,

1990
Amusing Work of Lorenz,” The Boston Globe, April 26, 1990
Print Collectors Newsletter, 1990
Patty Harris, “Four Summer Art Shows,” Downtown, September 5, 1990
Cate McQuaid, “Survival of the Fittest - 'Natural Selection’ Shows Evolution of an Artist,” South End News, April 19, 1990
Laurel Skurko, “An Artist of Our Times, “The Harbus News, March 19, 1990

1989
Christine Temin, “Genovese Gallery Brings New York Style to Boston,” The Boston Globe, May 15, 1989

Selected Collections

Public
The New York Public Library
The Portland Museum of Art
United States Consulate - Istanbul

Corporate
Aero Studios, New York
Beverly Hilton, Los Angeles
Bottega Veneta
The Boston Company
Champion Paper, Ohio
Chanel, Tokyo, Japan
Diplomat Hotel, Florida
4 Seasons Hotel, New York
Gucci, Hong Kong, China
Gucci, Tokyo, Japan
Mandarin Hotel/Time Warner, New York
MIA Insurance, Pan American Building, San Francisco
Miyako Hotel, Osaka, Japan
Muskat Hilton, Muskat, Sultanate of Oman
Oregon Health Sciences University Hospital, Portland, Oregon
Peninsula Hotel, New York
Princess Cruise Lines
Senayan Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia
Shanghai Ritz Hotel
Shinwa Medical Inc., Nagoya, Japan
Soho Grand Hotel, New York
Yokohama Hotel, Japan

Private
David Barton
Jeffrey Bilhuber
Vice President and Mrs. Cheney
Tom Ford
Florence Freney
Hugh Freund
Thomas L. Friedman
Nathalie de Gunzburg
Fred Hochberg and Tom Healy
Bruce Helander
Elton John
Nathan Lane
Thomas Maier, Bottega Veneta
Peter Marino
Chahan Minassian
Robert Moskowitz
Hiltrud Neuman
Thomas O'Brien
Helga and Jon Olafsson
Robert Pittman
Beth Rudin de Woody
Willoughby Sharp
Bill Sofield
Judith Stern Peck
Susan Stoupes, Rose Art Museum, Massachusetts
Camellia and David Sullivan
Donald Sultan
Other private collections

Editions

“Natural Selection,” Fifteen silkscreen prints on French Rustic paper. Printed in 1990 by Genovese Graphics, Boston, in an edition of one hundred. Book design by David Sullivan.

“Science Notes,” Letterpress, color xerox, and silkscreen catalog; printed in 1994 by the artist with assistance from the Center for Book Arts, New York, in an edition of one hundred sixty. Book design by Nancy Lorenz.

Lectures and Teaching

1996, 1997
Christie’s Education

1996
Cooper Hewitt Museum
Rhode Island School of Design (Fall)

1996, 1995
Rhode Island School of Design

1995
Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia

1995, 1994
Cooper Union, New York