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EDUCATION
BFA, Painting, Rhode Island School of Design, 1998
Semester at Instituto de San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, 1997
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2013
Mars' Planet, Mixed Greens, New York, NY
2011
Leah Tinari, ROJO Artspace, Barcelona, Spain
Leah Tinari, ROJO Artspace, Milan, Italy
2010
Perfect Strangers, Mixed Greens, New York, NY
2009
Sneak a Peek, Mixed Greens, New York, NY
Masquerade Madness, District Fine Arts, Washington D.C.
2008
Leah Tinari, NuLu Gallery, Louisville, KY
Wet Paint, EO Gallery, Chester, CT
2007
Leah Tinari, Real Art Ways, Hartford, CT
We Could Definitely Run for the Presidency, Mixed Greens, New York, NY
2006
Summer Space, Henri Bendel, New York, NY
Cliques and Corsages, Peter Miller Gallery, Chicago, IL
2005
Lovely Days and Rowdy Nights, Mixed Greens, New York, NY
2003
Leah Tinari: New Work, Mixed Greens, New York, NY
Leah Tinari, Fishtank Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2001
Leah Tinari, Bingo Hall Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2015
Natural States, Dowd Gallery, State University of New York, Cortland, NY
2013
Summer, JaegerSloan, New York, NY
2010
Surface Tension, South Bend Art Museum, South Bend, IN
The Artist’s Guide to the L.A. Galaxy, West Los Angeles College, Los Angeles, CA
2009
X: Tenth Anniversary Show, Mixed Greens, New York, NY
Group Show, La Surprise, Paris, France
Group Show, ROJO Artspace, Barcelona, Spain
2008
Metropolis Apocalypse, Supreme Trading, Brooklyn, NY
Hit Me With Music, Bloomingdales, Chevy Chase, MD
2007
Hit Me With Music, District Fine Arts, Washington D.C.
2006
Seeing is Believing, Bronx River Art Center, Bronx, NY
Witch Hunt: From Salem to Guantanamo, Bronx Academy of Art and Dance, Bronx, NY
2005
Group Show, CVZ Contemporary, New York, NY
Group Show, Benevento, Italy
2004
Ice Cream Social, Mixed Greens, New York, NY
CMYK, Price Cave, New York, NY
Heroes, Villains and Ordinary Joes, Dumbo Art Center, Brooklyn, NY
2003
Motion and Memory: The art of silence, New Yorker, New York, NY
Wildlife, 77 White, New York, NY
2002
Friends and Family, Lombard-Freid Gallery, New York, NY
Modern Living, Minima, Philadelphia, PA
Modern Living, Paint Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
Field Trip, School House Gallery, Croton Falls, NY
2001
Postcards from the Edge, Sara Meltzer Gallery, New York, NY
Collaboratory, GAle GAtes et al, Brooklyn, NY
Group Show, Broome Street Gallery, New York, NY
2000
Live Painting Show, Shine, New York, NY
Group Show, 601 West 26th Street, New York, NY
1998
The Arts America, Creativity and Controversy, List Art Gallery, Providence, RI
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
2014
McCray, Liz R. “Leah Tinari.” BL!SSS, June 11 2014.
2013
“Meet the Artist: Leah Tinari,” Artspace, May 28, 2013.
Surana, Kavitha. “Nevermind the Nor’easter: ‘Summer’ On Clinton Street Tonight,” The Local East Village, February 7, 2013.
2012
Sánchez, Maru. “Leah Tinari: Cuentos de Treintaytantos,” Clone Magazine, April 27, 2012.
2011
Konahrtist. “Leah Tinari,” Empty Kingdom, March 26, 2011.
Goldstein, Andrew. “The Agenda: March 30-April 5,” Artinfo.com, March 30, 2011.
2010
“Ten of Manhattan’s Rising Stars,” Gotham Magazine, October 2010.
2009
“Meet the Artist: Leah Tinari,” Bodytonic, May 1, 2009.
Dawson, Jessica. “Masks and Costumes: A Curious Coverup,” The Washington Post, February 27, 2009.
Meli, Laura. "All Tomorrow’s Parties: Leah Tinari Sets the Scene," NY Art Beat, February 14, 2009.
GenArt, February 2009.
Washington Blade, January 30, 2009.
“Exhibit puts ‘Masquerade Madness’ on display,” The Georgetown Current, January 21, 2009.
2008
Sanchez, Maru. “Cuentos De Treintaneros,” Clone, September- October 2008.
“Metropolis Apocalypse,” ICP/A Backstage, September 28, 2008.
“Leading Contemporary Artists Donate Work to Raise Funds for the Children’s Cancer & Blood Foundation,” The Wall Street Journal, September 8, 2008.
Von Speidel, Krystian. “Social Studies: Ladies Who Lunch. Power lunching at The Hartford Club and an evening of art in Chester,” Hartford Advocate, August 5, 2008.
Brothers, Stephanie. “Explore: Leah Tinari,” Underwired, April 2008.
Parentela, Claudio. “Interview with Leah Tinari,” the thermostat&the green dragoon, April 16, 2008.
2007
“Dancing Queens,” Washington Post, December 20, 2007.
Adbusters, Issue # 7. (cover illustration)
May, Whitney. "Leah Tinari Could Definitely Run for The Presidency," NY ARTS, Vol. 12, no 5/6, 2007, p. 12-13.
West, Paige. The Art of Buying Art: Demystifying the Process of Finding, Appreciating, and Buying Contemporary Art on Any Budget, New York: Harper Collins, 2007.
“Leah Tinari at Mixed Greens,” Jameswagner.com, February 6, 2007.
“Art Review: John Currin, John Wesley, Leah Tinari and Sam Gibbons- Contemporary Paintings,” NYC.COM, January 24, 2007.
“The AI Eye: Editor’s Picks of Art for Sale,” ArtInfo.com, January 2007.
2006
“Passport to the Art World,” The New Yorker, November 2006.
2005
“Voice Choices,” Village Voice, November 9-15, 2005, p. 86.
2003
“Arts and Crafts: Painter Leah Tinari’s Ever-Changing Canvas is Her Color-Filled Wardrobe,” Elle Magazine, July 2003, p. 37.
Flesh, Henry. “Pastel Princess,” Paper Magazine, April 2003, p. 56.
Spence, Rebecca. “Arts and Crafts,” L Magazine, July 2003, p. 37.
“Urbanists: A Life of Colour,” Mini International Brooklyn, March 2003, p. 22.
“Lucky Girl,” Lucky Magazine, March 2003, p. 64.
2002
Rudolf, Peter. “A Life of Colour,” Mini International, Volume 6.
2001
Hamburger, Susan. “Leah Tinari,” Waterfront Week, Volume 12- 10.
Laub, Gillian. “Leah Tinari in Ho Ho Kus, NJ,” New York Times Magazine, August 19, 2001.
Kula, Marisa. “Imitation of Life,” Spin Magazine, July 2001.
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Paintings for Nike's "Delicious" campaign, 2009-2010
Animation for The Private Lives of Pippa Lee, motion picture, 2009
Lives and works in New York, NY
EDUCATION
BFA, Painting, Rhode Island School of Design, 1998
Semester at Instituto de San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, 1997
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2013
Mars' Planet, Mixed Greens, New York, NY
2011
Leah Tinari, ROJO Artspace, Barcelona, Spain
Leah Tinari, ROJO Artspace, Milan, Italy
2010
Perfect Strangers, Mixed Greens, New York, NY
2009
Sneak a Peek, Mixed Greens, New York, NY
Masquerade Madness, District Fine Arts, Washington D.C.
2008
Leah Tinari, NuLu Gallery, Louisville, KY
Wet Paint, EO Gallery, Chester, CT
2007
Leah Tinari, Real Art Ways, Hartford, CT
We Could Definitely Run for the Presidency, Mixed Greens, New York, NY
2006
Summer Space, Henri Bendel, New York, NY
Cliques and Corsages, Peter Miller Gallery, Chicago, IL
2005
Lovely Days and Rowdy Nights, Mixed Greens, New York, NY
2003
Leah Tinari: New Work, Mixed Greens, New York, NY
Leah Tinari, Fishtank Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2001
Leah Tinari, Bingo Hall Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2015
Natural States, Dowd Gallery, State University of New York, Cortland, NY
2013
Summer, JaegerSloan, New York, NY
2010
Surface Tension, South Bend Art Museum, South Bend, IN
The Artist’s Guide to the L.A. Galaxy, West Los Angeles College, Los Angeles, CA
2009
X: Tenth Anniversary Show, Mixed Greens, New York, NY
Group Show, La Surprise, Paris, France
Group Show, ROJO Artspace, Barcelona, Spain
2008
Metropolis Apocalypse, Supreme Trading, Brooklyn, NY
Hit Me With Music, Bloomingdales, Chevy Chase, MD
2007
Hit Me With Music, District Fine Arts, Washington D.C.
2006
Seeing is Believing, Bronx River Art Center, Bronx, NY
Witch Hunt: From Salem to Guantanamo, Bronx Academy of Art and Dance, Bronx, NY
2005
Group Show, CVZ Contemporary, New York, NY
Group Show, Benevento, Italy
2004
Ice Cream Social, Mixed Greens, New York, NY
CMYK, Price Cave, New York, NY
Heroes, Villains and Ordinary Joes, Dumbo Art Center, Brooklyn, NY
2003
Motion and Memory: The art of silence, New Yorker, New York, NY
Wildlife, 77 White, New York, NY
2002
Friends and Family, Lombard-Freid Gallery, New York, NY
Modern Living, Minima, Philadelphia, PA
Modern Living, Paint Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
Field Trip, School House Gallery, Croton Falls, NY
2001
Postcards from the Edge, Sara Meltzer Gallery, New York, NY
Collaboratory, GAle GAtes et al, Brooklyn, NY
Group Show, Broome Street Gallery, New York, NY
2000
Live Painting Show, Shine, New York, NY
Group Show, 601 West 26th Street, New York, NY
1998
The Arts America, Creativity and Controversy, List Art Gallery, Providence, RI
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
2014
McCray, Liz R. “Leah Tinari.” BL!SSS, June 11 2014.
2013
“Meet the Artist: Leah Tinari,” Artspace, May 28, 2013.
Surana, Kavitha. “Nevermind the Nor’easter: ‘Summer’ On Clinton Street Tonight,” The Local East Village, February 7, 2013.
2012
Sánchez, Maru. “Leah Tinari: Cuentos de Treintaytantos,” Clone Magazine, April 27, 2012.
2011
Konahrtist. “Leah Tinari,” Empty Kingdom, March 26, 2011.
Goldstein, Andrew. “The Agenda: March 30-April 5,” Artinfo.com, March 30, 2011.
2010
“Ten of Manhattan’s Rising Stars,” Gotham Magazine, October 2010.
2009
“Meet the Artist: Leah Tinari,” Bodytonic, May 1, 2009.
Dawson, Jessica. “Masks and Costumes: A Curious Coverup,” The Washington Post, February 27, 2009.
Meli, Laura. "All Tomorrow’s Parties: Leah Tinari Sets the Scene," NY Art Beat, February 14, 2009.
GenArt, February 2009.
Washington Blade, January 30, 2009.
“Exhibit puts ‘Masquerade Madness’ on display,” The Georgetown Current, January 21, 2009.
2008
Sanchez, Maru. “Cuentos De Treintaneros,” Clone, September- October 2008.
“Metropolis Apocalypse,” ICP/A Backstage, September 28, 2008.
“Leading Contemporary Artists Donate Work to Raise Funds for the Children’s Cancer & Blood Foundation,” The Wall Street Journal, September 8, 2008.
Von Speidel, Krystian. “Social Studies: Ladies Who Lunch. Power lunching at The Hartford Club and an evening of art in Chester,” Hartford Advocate, August 5, 2008.
Brothers, Stephanie. “Explore: Leah Tinari,” Underwired, April 2008.
Parentela, Claudio. “Interview with Leah Tinari,” the thermostat&the green dragoon, April 16, 2008.
2007
“Dancing Queens,” Washington Post, December 20, 2007.
Adbusters, Issue # 7. (cover illustration)
May, Whitney. "Leah Tinari Could Definitely Run for The Presidency," NY ARTS, Vol. 12, no 5/6, 2007, p. 12-13.
West, Paige. The Art of Buying Art: Demystifying the Process of Finding, Appreciating, and Buying Contemporary Art on Any Budget, New York: Harper Collins, 2007.
“Leah Tinari at Mixed Greens,” Jameswagner.com, February 6, 2007.
“Art Review: John Currin, John Wesley, Leah Tinari and Sam Gibbons- Contemporary Paintings,” NYC.COM, January 24, 2007.
“The AI Eye: Editor’s Picks of Art for Sale,” ArtInfo.com, January 2007.
2006
“Passport to the Art World,” The New Yorker, November 2006.
2005
“Voice Choices,” Village Voice, November 9-15, 2005, p. 86.
2003
“Arts and Crafts: Painter Leah Tinari’s Ever-Changing Canvas is Her Color-Filled Wardrobe,” Elle Magazine, July 2003, p. 37.
Flesh, Henry. “Pastel Princess,” Paper Magazine, April 2003, p. 56.
Spence, Rebecca. “Arts and Crafts,” L Magazine, July 2003, p. 37.
“Urbanists: A Life of Colour,” Mini International Brooklyn, March 2003, p. 22.
“Lucky Girl,” Lucky Magazine, March 2003, p. 64.
2002
Rudolf, Peter. “A Life of Colour,” Mini International, Volume 6.
2001
Hamburger, Susan. “Leah Tinari,” Waterfront Week, Volume 12- 10.
Laub, Gillian. “Leah Tinari in Ho Ho Kus, NJ,” New York Times Magazine, August 19, 2001.
Kula, Marisa. “Imitation of Life,” Spin Magazine, July 2001.
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Paintings for Nike's "Delicious" campaign, 2009-2010
Animation for The Private Lives of Pippa Lee, motion picture, 2009
Lives and works in New York, NY