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 Choice, White’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