Curriculum Vitae – Leah Knecht
Pasadena, CA
(626) 644-8081
leah@leahknecht-art.com
EXHIBITION RECORD
Solo Exhibitions
2022 Step 1: Identify, TAG Gallery, Los Angeles, CA.
2021 Equal Justice Under Law, Ontario Museum of History and Art, Ontario, CA
2018 Leah Knecht, Solo Show, The Neutra Museum Institute and Gallery, Los Angeles, CA.
Juried Exhibitions
2023 12th Biennial Open Exhibition, Ontario Museum of History and Art, Ontario, CA.
Juried by Jennifer Kane. Steve Thomas Award for Photography/Conservation
2023 PSA 98th Annual Juried Exhibition, Sierra Madre Creative Group, CA
Juried by Elizabeth B.Tucker. Honorary Mention.
2023 We the People: Today, Tomorrow, and Yesterday, Ontario Museum of History and Art, Ontario, CA.
Juried by Riea Owens and Dr. Patricia Jessup-Woodlin.
2023 38th Annual All-Media Juried Art Exhibition, MOAH– Cedar, Lancaster, CA.
Juried by Cecelia Koger, Marcus Kuiland-Nazario, Edwin Vasquez
2022 PSA 97th Annual Juried Exhibition, White’s Fine Art, Montrose, CA.
Juried by Kenneth Ronney.
2021 PSA 96th Annual Juried Exhibition, White’s Fine Art, Montrose, CA.
Juried by Dr. Mika Cho. Award of Merit Recipient.
2021 Fresh 2021, SOLa Contemporary, Los Angeles, CA.
Juried by Anuradha Vikram.
2021 On Becoming, Avenue 50 Studio, Los Angeles, CA.
Juried by Jeanne Heo.
2021 11th Biennial Open Exhibition, Ontario Museum of History and Art, Ontario, CA.
Juried by Kathryn Ervin.
2020 35th Annual All-Media Juried Art Exhibition, MOAH– Cedar, Lancaster, CA.
Juried by Betty Brown, April Bey.
2020 PSA 95th Annual Juried Exhibition, White’s Fine Art, Montrose, CA.
Juried by Kim Abeles.
2019 LA Artcore 5th Annual Juried Exhibit, LA Artcore Brewery Annex, Los Angeles, CA.
Juried by Allison Agsten, jillith moniz.
2019 PSA 94th Annual Juried Exhibition: Burbank Creative Arts Center, Burbank, CA.
Juried by Jay Belloli.
2019 34th Annual Juried Exhibition: MOAH: Cedar, Lancaster, CA.
Juried by Peter Mays. Mayor’s Award Recipient.
2019 Convergence, Women of the PSA, The Neutra Museum Gallery, Los Angeles.
Juried by Mary Sherwood Brock.
2018 PSA 93rd Annual Juried Exhibition, White’s Fine Art, Montrose, CA
Juried by Meher McArthur
2017 All Media 2017 Exhibition, Irvine Fine Art Center, Irvine, CA
Juried by Kim Abeles
2017 No Restraint, Ark Gallery, Altadena, CA
Juried by Kristine Schomaker
Past Exhibitions:
2023 Spectrum Gestalt 7: bG Gestalt Project Space, Santa Monica, CA.
2022 Play Time, The Makery, Los Angeles, CA
2022 Artist’s Choice, White’s Fine Art, Montrose, CA
2022 REmix 9: The Art of Music, Gabba Gallery, Los Angeles, CA.
2022 WishList 10, Gabba Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2021 Fresh 2021, SOLa Contemporary, Los Angeles, CA
2021 Reflections, Ontario Museum of History & Art, Ontario, CA.
2020 REmix 8: The Art of Music, Gabba Gallery, Los Angeles, CA.
2020 WishList 7, Gabba Gallery, Los Angeles, CA.
2020 Summer Group Show, realART, Agoura Hills, CA.
2020 PSA 95th Annual Juried Exhibition, White’s Fine Art, Montrose, CA.
2020 35th Annual All-Media Juried Art Exhibition, MOAH– Cedar, Lancaster, CA.
2020 PSA 95th Annual Juried Exhibition, White’s Fine Art, Montrose, CA.
2019 LA Artcore 5th Annual Juried Exhibit, LA Artcore Brewery Annex, Los Angeles, CA.
2019 REmix: The Art of Music, Gabba Gallery, Los Angeles, CA.
2019 34th Annual Juried Exhibition: MOAH: Cedar, Lancaster, CA.
2019 Spectrum Gestalt 6: bG Gestalt Project Space, Santa Monica, CA.
2018 Leah Knecht, Solo Show: The Neutra Museum Institute and Gallery, Los Angeles, CA.
2018 Remembrance, the Faces and Places: Autry’s Southwest Museum, Los Angeles, CA.
2018 WishList 6: Gabba Gallery, 3126 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA.
2018 Locals Only: McGinty’s Gallery at the End of the World, Altadena, CA.
2018 Metamorphosis: Ave. 50 Studio, Highland Park, CA. Co-curator
2018 Reimagining America: Ace/121 Gallery, Glendale, CA.
2018 La Dulcepalooza: The Neutra Museum Institute and Gallery, CA .
2018 Summer Salon: Art Share L.A., Los Angeles, CA.
2018 Art Up! Grand Opening: Beyond the Lines Gallery, Los Angeles, CA.
2018 Locals Only: McGinty’s Gallery at the End of the World, Altadena, CA.
2018 PSA 93rd Annual Juried Exhibition: White’s Fine Art, Montrose, CA.
2018 New Members Exhibition: Towns Burr Gallery, Van Nuys, CA.
2017 No Restrain, Curated by Kristine Schomaker, Ark Gallery, Altadena, CA.
2017 Trigger, Neutra Museum Institute and Gallery, Los Angeles, C
2017 The Manikin Project Continues, AlkeBuLan Cultural Center, Pasadena, CA.
2017 Wishlist 5, Gabba Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2017 No Restraint, Juried by Kristine Schomaker, Ark Gallery, Altadena, CA.
2017 CrateDigger Vol. 2: Gabba Gallery, Los Angeles, CA.
2017 All Media 2017, Juried by Kim Abeles, Irvine Fine Art Center, Irvine, CA.
2017 Manikin Project, Cielo Gallery, Los Angeles, CA.
2017 La Dulcepalooza, Neutra Museum Institute and Gallery, Los Angeles, CA.
2017 Immigrant Art Show, Neutra Museum Institute and Gallery, Los Angeles, CA.
2017 New Year, New Art: Neutra Museum Institute and Gallery, Los Angeles, CA.
2017 Black History Exhibit, Hastings Branch Library, Pasadena, CA.
2016 Open Studios Preview Show, Altadena Library District, Altadena, CA.
2016 Open Studios Art Tour, Art Tour Location, Pasadena, CA.
2016 Black History Exhibit, Hastings Branch Library, Pasadena, CA.
Online Periodicals:
2021 Ontario Museum of History and Art: https://www.ontariomuseum.org/2021/04/27/equal-justice-under-law-leah-knecht/
2019 Toti O’Brien, “Break The Painting: The Subversive Riddles Of Leah Knecht” Abstract Magazine, July 26, 2019, abstractmagazinetv.com
2018 Hayley Munguia, “Free tours of Pasadena and Altadena studios…” Pasadena Star-News, June 2nd, pasadenastarnewsopenstudios
2017 Carolina Miranda, “Datebook: Paintings from Mexico, art of the Cold War, and shows about politics” L.A. Times Online, Nov. 16th, www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts
2016 Genie Davis, “Cratedigger Vol. 2 at Gabba Gallery – An Homage to the Album Cover” Art and Cake, August 20, 2017. artandcakela.com
2017 Kat Ward, “Pasadena Artists Place in “ALL MEDIA” Show” Hometown-Pasadena, Sept. 3rd,. hometown-pasadena.com/pasadena-artists
2017 Kat Ward, “The Immigrant Artist Group Show” Hometown-Pasadena, Mar. 8, hometown-pasadena.com/the-immigrant-artist
2016 Kat Ward, “Leah Knecht” Hometown-Pasadena, May 22, 2016. hometown-pasadena.com/creative-types/leah-knecht/124899
Awards/Achievements:
2023 Steve Thomas Award for Photography/Conservation, Ontario Museum of History and Art
2022 Uplift Scholarship, TAG Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2019 Award of Merit Recipient, PSA 96th Annual Juried Exhibit, White’s Fine Art, Montrose, CA
2019 34th Annual Juried Exhibition: MOAH: Cedar, Lancaster, CA. Mayor’s Award Recipient.
1987 Merit Scholarship, Art Center College of Design.
1987 2nd Place, Valley Hunt Club Commemorative Poster Competition
1986 Merit Scholarship, Art Center College of Design.
1985 Merit Scholarship, Art Center College of Design.
Collections:
Usha Lee McFarling, South Pasadena, CA
Mark Nay, Pasadena, CA
Laurie Barlow, San Marino, CA
L.A. Metro Arts, Los Angeles, CA
Margot Dear, Altadena, CA
Alan Ashford, Oakland, CA
James and Chantal Giddens, Altadena, CA
Janelle Paige, Pasadena, CA
Cathie Sandstrom, Pasadena, CA
Davidian Ouyang, Arcadia, CA
Valley Hunt Club, Pasadena, C