Artist CV
Leslie Nolan
(b Portland, OR)
Selected Solo and Featured Exhibitions
2023
Los Angeles Art Show with Artifact Gallery of New York, Los Angeles, CA
ArtExpo New York art fair with Artifact Gallery, New York, NY
Athenaeum Gallery two-artist exhibition, Alexandria, VA
Howard County Council for the Arts two-artist exhibition “Illumine,” Ellicott City, MD
2022
Red Dot Fair Miami during Art Basel Week with Artifact Gallery, New York, NY
Calloway Fine Art & Consulting “Art All Night,” Washington, DC
Arts Club of Washington solo, Washington, DC
2021
d’Art Center Gallery solo, Norfolk, VA
2020
Calloway Fine Art & Consulting solo, Washington, DC
2019
Current Art Fair Richmond, VA with Calloway Fine Art & Consulting, Washington, DC
2018
Scope Art Fair Miami during Art Basel Week with JanKossen Gallery, New York, NY
Hill Center Gallery solo at the Old Naval Hospital, Washington, DC
2017
Artifact Gallery solo, New York, NY
Athenaeum Gallery solo, Alexandria, VA
2016
ArtExpo Miami art fair during Art Basel Week with Gallery NK, Washington, DC Strathmore Hall Invitational Gallery two-artist show, Bethesda, MD
ArtExpo New York art fair with Gallery NK, Washington, DC
2015
Spectrum art fair Miami during Art Basel week with Gallery NK, Washington, DC
Delaplaine Center for the Arts solo, Frederick, MD
Calloway Fine Art & Consulting solo, Washington, DC
2014
(e)merge Art Fair, Washington, DC three-artist show with Touchstone Gallery, Washington, DC
Arts Club of Washington solo, Washington, DC
Art League Gallery solo, Alexandria, VA
BlackRock Center for the Arts two-artist show, Germantown, MD
Touchstone Gallery solo, Washington, DC
2013
Red Dot Fair Miami during Art Basel Week with Art Essex Gallery, Essex, CT
Paolo’s Georgetown solo, Washington, DC
Touchstone Gallery solo, Washington, DC
2012
Red Dot Fair solo during Art Basel Week, Miami, FL
Glenview Mansion Art Gallery solo, Rockville, MD
Caton Merchant Gallery solo, Manassas, VA
2011
Touchstone Gallery solo, Washington, DC
2010
1st Stage Theater Gallery solo, McLean, VA
UBS Financial solo, McLean, VA
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney solo, Alexandria, VA
2009
Capitol Financial Partners solo, McLean, VA
Federation of Assoc. of Scientific and Experimental Biology solo, Bethesda, MD
2008
Comscore Headquarters solo, Reston, VA
2007
Alex Gallery, Gallery A solo, Washington, DC
Systems Management Engineering, Inc. solo, Reston, VA
2006
Sprint/Nextel Headquarters solo, Reston, VA
University of Phoenix two-artist exhibit, Reston, VA
2004
Office of the Honorable James Moran, US Congress, solo, Reston, VA
Selected Group Exhibitions
2024
Circle Gallery juried exhibition, Annapolis, MD
2023
Circle Gallery juried international exhibition “Strokes of Genius,” Annapolis, MD
Latham & Watkins Invitational Exhibition with Calloway Fine Art & Consulting, Washington, DC
2022
Czong Institute for Contemporary Art (CICA Museum) Form 2022 Exhibition, Gimpo-si, Korea
Art Essex Gallery Invitational Exhibition, Essex, CT
Saville Gallery, Allegany Arts Council juried exhibition, Cumberland, MD
Curve Gallery “Woman” juried exhibition, Annapolis, MD
2021
Lore Degenstein Gallery Susquehanna University Figurative Exhibition,, Selinsgrove, PA
George Billis Gallery Summer Invitational Exhibition, Westport, CT
Masur Museum of Art juried exhibition at NE Louisiana Delta African American Heritage Museum, Monroe, LA
Las Laguna Gallery juried exhibit, Laguna Beach, CA
Art Essex Gallery Invitational Exhibition, Essex, CT
Circle Gallery, Maryland Federation of Art Invitational Exhibition, Annapolis, MD
2020
NYC Invitational, George Billis Gallery with Art Essex Gallery New York, NY
Finalist Artist Grant Exhibition Commission of the Arts and Humanities, Washington DC
Athenaeum Gallery “Human Condition” juried exhibition, Alexandria, VA
Circle Gallery national juried exhibitions Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, MD
Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts national juried exhibit “Ethos,” Fredericksburg, VA
2019
CATO Institute national juried exhibition Freedom, Washington, DC
Marin Museum of Contemporary Art national juried exhibition, Novato, CA
City of Overland Park national juried exhibition, Overland Park, KS
Calloway Fine Art & Consulting, “Color” exhibit, Washington, DC
2018
Billis Williams Gallery (formerly George Billis Gallery) LA Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
Hill Center Galleries at Old Naval Hospital regional juried exhibition, juror Annette Polan, Washington, DC
BlackRock Center for the Arts One House Project, Germantown, MD
Alexandria City Hall, Art Purchase Award Finalist Exhibit, Alexandria, VA
2017
Architectural Digest Design Show with Artifact Gallery, New York, NY
2016
Athenaeum Gallery Invitational, Alexandria, VA
Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art (formerly GRACE) Howard Exhibition, Reston, VA
Washington Project for the Arts gala auction exhibition, Washington, DC
Touchstone Gallery 40th Anniversary Exhibit, Washington, DC
Arts Club of Washington Centennial Celebration Exhibit, Washington, DC
2015
Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery invitational, Washington, DC
McLean Project for the Arts, “Strictly Painting” exhibit, McLean, VA
2014
Touchstone Gallery, Washington, DC
Art League Gallery, Alexandria, VA
2013
(e)merge Art Fair with Washington Project for the Arts, Washington, DC
Touchstone Gallery, Washington, DC
Art League Gallery, Alexandria, VA
2012
Art League Gallery, Alexandria,VA
Touchstone Gallery, Washington, DC
2011
Strathmore Hall Gallery, Bethesda, MD
Art League Gallery, Alexandria, VA
Touchstone Gallery, Washington, DC
2010
Touchstone Gallery, Washington, DC
Art League Gallery, Alexandria, VA
2009
Strathmore Hall Gallery, Bethesda, MD
Art League Gallery, Alexandria, VA
2008
Brick Lane Gallery invitational, London, UK
Alex Gallery, Gallery A, Washington, DC
2007
American Embassy, Luanda, Angola
2006
Northwest Watercolor Society annual national exhibit, Seattle, WA
Southern Watercolor Society annual exhibit, Richmond, VA
Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art (formerly GRACE) Reston, VA
2005
Southern Watercolor Society annual exhibit, Panama City, Florida
Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art (formerly GRACE) Reston, VA
2001
Fairfax County Council for the Arts juried open exhibition, Fairfax, VA
2000
Fairfax County Council for the Arts juried open exhibition, Fairfax, VA
Selected Publications and Speaking Engagements
Athenaeum Gallery presentation and artist talk July 23, 2023
Latham & Watkins presentation and speech March 8, 2023
Arts Club of Washington presentations to the public and club members with Dr. Erich Keel, art curator and Head of Education (emeritus) of the Kreeger Museum February 11, 2022 and November 7, 2014
Public Broadcasting Service, national journalism website Next Avenue, “Picturing Success” by Robert F. James November 6, 2020
National Museum of Women in the Arts video/zoom of artist studio visit by Board of Trustees hosted by Julie Sapone, September 2020
American Psychologist cover image and essay by Sandra Fowler, Vol 75, No 6, September 2020
CATO Institute catalog for “Freedom” national juried exhibition, April 2019
Springfield Art Guild art presentation and speech October 10, 2018, Springfield, VA
Public Diplomacy Association Today newsletter essay, “Life After the Foreign Service: Blurring the Real and the Imagined,” Vol 37, P 3, August 2018
Washington Post review by Mark Jenkins of “Seduction” solo at Athenaeum Gallery, Sep 3, 2017
Athenaeum Gallery presentation to the public with art historian and Head of Education (emeritus) of the Kreeger Museum, Dr. Erich Keel 2017
Washington Post review by Mark Jenkins of Calloway Fine Art & Consulting exhibit “Urban Life,” with mention of Nolan paintings July 30, 2017
Artifact Gallery catalog by curator/art historian Serge Gregorian, “Leslie Nolan Paintings,” March 1-5, 2017
Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art (formerly GRACE) Mary B. Howard Artist Member Exhibition Catalog June-Aug 2016
Washington Project for the Arts Auction Gala 2016 Catalog
Washington Post review by Mark Jenkins of “Inner/Outer” solo exhibit at Calloway Fine Art & Consulting, Sep 27, 2015
The Georgetowner review by Ari Post of “Inner/Outer” solo exhibit at Calloway Fine Art & Consulting, Sep 23-Oct 6, 2015
Alchemical Vessels catalog for Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery exhibition
Arts Club of Washington remarks of solo exhibit by curator Dr Erich Keel, Kreeger Museum Head of Education (emeritus) Nov 7, 2014
Art League Blog on solo exhibit “Leslie Nolan, Beyond the Edge,” October 2014
Touchstone Gallery Blog “Touchstone Artists Shine at...(e)merge...” Sep 28,2014
Examiner.com “Leslie Nolan, artist powerhouse interprets life... ” July 8, 2014
Washington Post review of two-artist show “Vivid” at BlackRock Center for the Arts, June 1, 2014
The Gazette, Hot Tickets, image of artwork “Backward in Time” for Vivid exhibit at BlackRock Center for the Arts May 21, 2014
BlackRock Center for the Arts presentation about “Vivid” exhibition with artist Susan Makara May 10, 2014
Washington Project for the Arts Artists Directory 2015-2016, 2013-2014, 2011-2012
Red Dot Miami Fair catalog December 2012
Touchstone Gallery blog: Leslie Nolan “Unfiltered” solo exhibit February 2013
Smithsonian S+udio Arts Blog “One Point Perspective: An Interview with Artist Leslie Nolan” October 5, 2012
Washington Post Local Living Going Out Guide featured image of artwork and mention of solo exhibit “Outliers” at Center for the Arts Merchant Gallery, Manassas, VA April 26, 2012
Washington Post, Going Out Guide On Exhibit art image and description of “Unexpected” solo exhibit at Glenview Mansion Gallery February 24, 2012
Washington Post Express Weekend Pass, featured image of my artwork “Where Now 3” from my Touchstone Gallery solo exhibit Off Kilter, Jan 6, 2011
Rtunes 68 Blog: Art Du Jour – Leslie Nolan July 14, 2011 interview
Washington Post, Weekend Exhibits featured image of my artwork from Touchstone Gallery Exhibition Dec 17, 2010
“Leslie M. Nolan” catalog for solo exhibit at Alex Gallery, Gallery A by Washington, DC-based art critic Eleanor Kennelly, 2007
Washington Post image and caption “Award Winning Painting,” June 29, 2007
Elan Magazine, cover image of painting and illustrated feature article by writer Lillis Werder titled “Unbounded Imagination: Artist Leslie Nolan” March 2006
Reston Observer “Woman Wins Art Exhibit,” image of painting Cruzan Rum winning first prize at National Center Gallery, US Geologic Survey, August 9 2006
Reston Connection, Paint and Beyond, image of painting Aug 18,2006
Reston Connection “Body of Art, MAX-21 Revealed,” image of painting Jan 31, 2006
Art Memberships and Gallery Affiliations
Calloway Fine Art & Consulting, Washington, DC since 2014
Maryland Federation of Art and Circle Gallery, Annapolis, MD since 2020
JanKossen Gallery of NYC, Basel and Venice at SCOPE art fair Miami, FL 2018
Gallery NK, Washington, DC, at art fairs in New York, NY and Miami, FL 2015-2017
Artifact Gallery, New York, NY and at international art fairs, New York, NY, Los Angeles, CA and Miami, FL since 2017
Touchstone Gallery, Washington, DC (two-term Vice President) 2010-2014
Art Essex Gallery, Essex, CT, for representation and at art fairs intermittently since 2014
Washington Project for the Arts, Washington, DC 2010-2019
Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art (formerly GRACE) Reston, VA 2005-2020
Art League Gallery, Alexandria, VA 1999-2015
League of Reston Artists, Reston, VA 1999-2011
Strathmore Hall Artists, Bethesda, MD 2005-2011
Potomac Valley Watercolorists, regional Washington, DC area 2001-2011
Alex Gallery, Gallery A, Washington, DC 2007 and 2008
MAX21 founding member, Reston, VA 2006 and 2007
A Salon, Washington, DC 2000-2001
Fairfax Art League, Fairfax, VA 1999-2001 (Vice President)
Art in Public Places, Herndon Council for the Arts, Herndon, VA 2004-2011
Capitol Hill Art League, Washington, DC 2005-2006
Selected Awards, Grants
2020 Artist grant finalist, Commission for the Arts & Humanities, Washington, DC
2019 Artist grant, Commission for the Arts & Humanities, Washington, DC
2018 Third Place, Hill Center Galleries Regional Juried Exhibition, Washington, DC
Finalist, City of Alexandria purchase award, Alexandria, VA
2011 Best Oil and Acrylic - Bose Award, The Art League Gallery, Alexandria, VA
2007 Best in Show - Joanne Rose Gallery, League of Reston Artists, Reston, VA
2006 First Place - US Geologic Survey Headquarters, Reston, VA
2005 Best in Show – Clemente Award, The Art League Gallery, Alexandria, VA
Education
University of Madrid, Spain, study abroad certificate
Portland State University, BA
The George Washington University, MS
National Defense University, MS
1998-2004 The Art League School, Alexandria, VA classes and workshops
1999-2006 Workshops with Ross Merrill (former Chief of Conservation at National Gallery of Art), Arne Westerman, Alex Powers, Alvaro Castagnet, Carla O’Connor, Don Andrews, Al Stine, Skip Lawrence, Jean Gill