Bio
Balance is the process of holding something steady during change. – Mindy Bacharach
We live in unbalanced times and that makes finding calm and stability within daily living difficult. I consider my art a metaphorical container to explore and release emotions and memories – which, in turn, helps me find that vital equilibrium. My work begins intuitively, then the process itself takes over to energize and inspire my work, moving back and forth from spontaneous flow to thoughtful analysis to aesthetic harmony. I use these painted vessels to explore the creative process and my diverse work reflects that experimentation.
TOPAlisa Free: Education and Honors
Delta State University, BFA, Cleveland, MS
Extended Studies
Aimee Farnet-Siegel, New Orleans Academy of Fine Art, 2020
Nicholas Wilton, 2020, 2021
Nell Curtis Tilton & Zona Wainwright, New Orleans Academy of Fine Art, 2019
Judith Krueger, Wofford College, Spartanburg, SC, 2018
Katherine Chang Liu, San Diego, CA, 2017
Nancy Hillis, Asheville, NC, 2016
Virginia Cobb, Cerrillos, NM, 2012, 2014
Pam Hassler, Collierville, TN, 2010-2012
Alisa Free: Selected Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions
Uncommon Vessels [duo], L Ross Gallery, Memphis, TN, 2021
Finding Center, Memphis Botanic Garden, Memphis, TN, 2018
Finding Center, Morton Museum, Collierville, TN, 2018
Harrell Performing Arts Theater, Collierville, TN, 2015
Morton Museum, Collierville, TN, 2013
Group Exhibitions
MGAL Star Artist Juried Exhibition, Memphis, TN 2021
Holiday Group Show, L Ross Gallery, Memphis, TN, 2020
Salon de Résilience, Group Exhibition, L Ross Gallery, Memphis, TN, 2020
Suspension and Release, Juried Exhibition, Memphis Jewish Community
Center, Memphis, TN, 2020
Artist Link Group Exhibition, Memphis, TN, 2020
Holiday Group Show, L Ross Gallery, Memphis, TN, 2019
HELLO, my name is…Artist, Juried Exhibition, L Ross Gallery,
Memphis, TN 2019
Artists’ Link Juried Exhibition, Memphis, TN, 2019
MGAL Star Artist Juried Exhibition, Memphis, TN, 2019
Holiday Group Exhibition, L Ross Gallery, Memphis, TN, 2018
MGAL Winter Juried Exhibition, Germantown, TN, 2018
MGAL Spring Juried Exhibition, Germantown, TN, 2018
MGAL Spring Juried Exhibition, Germantown, TN, 2017
Juried Exhibition, Gallery Fifty-Six, Memphis, TN, 2014
Delta Arts Rising, Delta Arts Alliance, Juried Exhibition, Cleveland, MS, 2012