CV

Curriculum Vitae – Leah Knecht
Pasadena, CA
(626) 644-8081
leahknecht.arts@gmail.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 7bG 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