CV

Curriculum Vitae – Leah Knecht
Pasadena, CA
626) 644-8081
www.leahknecht-art.com
leah@leahknecht-art.com

EXHIBITION RECORD


Solo Exhibitions

2022       Step 1: Identify, TAG Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 90036. June 8- July 2, 2022

2021       Equal Justice Under Law, Ontario Museum of History and Art, Ontario, CA 91762
https://www.ontariomuseum.org/2021/04/27/equal-justice-under-law-leah-knecht/
2018       Leah Knecht, Mini Solo Show: The Neutra Museum Institute and Gallery, Los Angeles, CA.

 

Juried Exhibitions

2022       PSA 97th Annual Juried Exhibition, White’s Fine Art, Montrose, CA 91020. Juried by Kenneth Ronney. 

2021       PSA 96th Annual Juried Exhibition, White’s Fine Art, Montrose, CA 91020. Juried by Dr. Mika Cho. Award of Merit Recipient.

2021       Fresh 2021, SOLa Contemporary, 3718 W. Slauson Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90043. 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 91020. Juried by Kim Abeles

2019        LA Artcore 5th Annual Juried Exhibit, LA Artcore Brewery Annex, Los Angeles, CA90031 Juried by Allison Agsten, jillith moniz.

2019        PSA 94rd 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 Pasadena Society of Artists. The Neutra Museum Institute & Gallery, Los Angeles. Juried by Mary Sherwood Brock.

2018        PSA 93rd Annual Juried Exhibition: White’s Fine Art, Montrose, CA

2017        All Media 2017: Juried by Kim Abeles, Irvine Fine Art Center, Irvine, CA

2017        No Restraint: Juried by Kristine Shoemaker, Ark Gallery, Altadena, CA

 

Past Exhibitions:

2022       Play Time, The Makery, 260 S. Los Angeles St. Los Angeles, CA 90012

2022       Artist’s ChoiceWhite’s Fine Art, Montrose, CA 91020.

2022       REmix 9: The Art of Music, Gabba Gallery, 3126 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA.

2022       WishList 10, Gabba Gallery, 3126 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

2021       Fresh 2021, SOLa Contemporary, 3718 W. Slauson Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90043

2021       Reflections, Ontario Museum of History & Art, Ontario, CA.

2020       REmix 8: The Art of Music, Gabba Gallery, 3126 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA.

2020       WishList 7, Gabba Gallery, 3126 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA.

2020       Summer Group Show, realART, Agoura Hills, CA. 91301. Juried by Sylvia White

2020       PSA 95th Annual Juried Exhibition, White’s Fine Art, Montrose, CA. Juried by Kim Abeles

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.

2019       REmix: The Art of Music, Gabba Gallery,  3126 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA.

2019       34th Annual Juried Exhibition: MOAH: Cedar, Lancaster, CA.

2019       Spectrum Gestalt 6: bG Gestalt Project Space, Santa Monica, CA. June 15 – July 6

2018        Leah Knecht, Mini Solo Show: The Neutra Museum Institute and Gallery, Los Angeles, CA. Nov. 24 – Dec. 9

2018        Remembrance, the Faces and Places: Autry’s Historic Southwest Museum Mt. Washington Campus, Los Angeles, CA.

2018        WishList 6: Gabba Gallery, 3126 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90057.

2018        Locals Only: McGinty’s Gallery at the End of the World, Altadena, CA June 1 – Aug. 1

2018        Metamorphosis: Ave. 50 Studio, Highland Park, CA, July 14 – Aug. 5. Curated by Leah Knecht and Patricia Woodlin.

2018        Reimagining America: Ace/121 Gallery, Glendale, CA July 19 – Sept. 8

2018        La Dulcepalooza: The Neutra Museum Institute and Gallery, CA Sept. 1- 16

2018        Summer Salon: Art Share L.A., Los Angeles, CA 90013

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

2018         Open Studios Preview Show: Altadena Library District, Altadena, CA

2017        No Restraint: Curated by Kristine Shomaker, Ark Gallery, Altadena, CA

2017        Trigger: Neutra Museum Institute and Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

2017        The Manikin Project Continues: AlkeBuLan Cultural Center, Pasadena, California

2017        Wishlist 5: Gabba Gallery, 3126 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

2017         No Restraint: Juried by Kristine Schomaker, Ark Gallery, Altadena, California

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

2015         Open Studios Art Tour: Dec. Art Tour Location, Pasadena, CA

2015         Open Studios Art Tour: June Art Tour Location, Pasadena, CA

2014         Open Studios Art Tour: Dec. Art Tour Location, Pasadena, CA

2013         Pasadena ArtWalk: Pasadena, CA

2012         Pasadena ArtWalk: Pasadena, CA

2011         Pasadena ArtWalk: Pasadena, CA

Online Periodicals:

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:

2022       Uplift Scholarship, TAG Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 90036 

2019        Award of Merit Recipient, PSA 96th Annual Juried Exhibition, White’s Fine Art, Montrose, CA 91020 

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, CA

Professional Associations:

Pasadena Society of Artists

Arroyo Arts Collective

Women’s Art Circle, Co-Founder