LISA MATRUNDOLA
FINE ART PAINTING & SCULPTURE PORTFOLIO
EDUCATION
2021 MFA, Painting, Savannah College of Art & Design, Atlanta, GA 3.94 GPA
1992 BFA, Graphic Design, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 3.29 GPA
AWARDS
2023 Finalist, The Portrait Society of Atlanta, Fall Juried Exhibit
2022 Finalist, The Portrait Society of Atlanta, Members Only Fall Juried Exhibit
2nd Place, Atlanta Artists Center, Being Human Exhibit
2nd Place, Atlanta Artists Center, Inspired Exhibit
2020 Chelko Foundation Endowed Scholarship
2018-20 Savannah College of Art & Design Achievement Scholarship
2016 Finalist, Cake Wars Season 3, Episode 10: Paddington Bear, Food Network
2013 First Place, The South’s Next Wave Design Challenge, Museum of Design Atlanta
JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2025 Metro Montage XXV
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art, Marietta, GA
2024 Metro Montage XXIV
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art, Marietta, GA
2023 Portrait Society of Atlanta, Fall Juried Exhibit
Alpharetta Arts Center, Alpharetta, GA
2022 Portrait Society of Atlanta, Members Only Fall Juried Exhibit
Sewell Mill Library & Cultural Center, Roswell, GA
Inspired, Atlanta Artists Center, Atlanta, GA
The Figure in Contemporary Art, Hilliard Gallery, Kansas City, MO
The Drawing Show, Atlanta Artists Center, Atlanta, GA
Being Human Exhibit, Atlanta Artists Center, Atlanta, GA
2021 EngageMINT, MINT, Atlanta, GA
American Women Artists Spring Online Exhibit
Open Studio Night, Savannah College of Art & Design, Atlanta, GA
2020 American Women Artists Spring Online Exhibit
Spring Open Studio Online Exhibit, Savannah College of Art & Design
2019 Artfields, Lake City, SC
Open Studio Night, Savannah College of Art & Design, Atlanta, GA
2018 Artfields, Lake City, SC
The Portrait Society of Atlanta Members Only Fall Juried Exhibit, Atlanta, GA
Anne Irwine Fine Art Emerging Artist Show, Anne Irwin Fine Art, Atlanta, GA
Open Studio Night, Savannah College of Art & Design, Atlanta, GA
2017 Artfields, Lake City, SC
SOLO & GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025 RAM Gallery, Safe Spaces Group Exhibit, Summit, NJ
2024 The Quinlan Gala, Group Exhibit, Quinlan Visual Arts Center, Gainesville, GA
2023 Infections of Mythology, Solo Exhibit, Quinlan Visual Arts Center, Gainesville, GA
2022 Fall Group Exhibit, Distillery of Modern Art, Atlanta, GA
Beyond Go Figure III, Bo Bartlett Center, Columbus, GA
2021 Beautiful Creatures, MFA Thesis Exhibition, MINT, Atlanta, GA
2020 Lisa Matrundola, Salon Next Gallery, Atlanta, GA
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2023-25 Adjunct Professor, Savannah College of Art & Design, Atlanta, GA
2021-23 Instructor, Spruill Center for the Arts, Atlanta, GA
Classes and workshops focused on oil painting and mixed-media sculpture.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2023-25 Part-Time apprentice to Basil Watson
Responsibilities include molding and cold casting sculptures.
2023 Atlanta Arts Alliance Studio Tour, Participating Artist
2022 Skopelos Foundation for the Arts, Skopelos, Greece
Two week residency focused on Greek culture, painting and sculpting.
2022 Commission, Amy James, Atlanta, GA
60"x 48" Oil on Canvas. Work included concept and install.
2021 Commission, Dixon Rye, Atlanta, GA
Commissioned sculpture, Reflecting Rams, 72"x 54" x 20" Mixed Media for storefront window display.
Work included concept, build and install.
2001-2017 Owner, Couture Cakes Inc., Atlanta, GA
Established and headed operations included website development, business promotion, cake design and production, client relations, inventory, scheduling and delivery. Clients included: Tyler Perry Studios, Emory University, EllyB Events, and Jade Lee Events. Preferred vendor at The Fox Theatre, 2001 Peachtree, The Biltmore Hotel, and Ansley Country Club.
1997-2000 Art Director & Illustrator, RC&T Design, Atlanta, GA
Print and web design for clients including: Home Depot, Boston Market, The Paradies Shops, The Weather Chanel, and Sarasota Mall.
Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign, MS Word & Power Point.
1994-1997 Graphic Designer & Illustrator, Graphic Works, Atlanta, GA
Print design for clients including: Kimberly-Clark, Jurlique, and Path Foundation.
Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign.
1992-1994 Graphic Designer, Harland, Atlanta, GA
Print design for various financial institutions.
Proficient in Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
2022-25 Volunteer, MOCA GA, Atlanta, GA
Assist at gallery openings with check in, food service, and payment processing.
2021-22 Racial Reconciliation Group Leader, Buckhead Church, Atlanta, GA
Lead a group through a ten week, program based on the book "Be The Bridge," by Latasha Morrison. The program seeks to build relationships and understanding between white, black and brown people.
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