Tara Lewis

Tara Lewis' paintings center on self-awareness, adornment, realness, and self-decoration in tandem with varying narratives inspired by media culture that often tap personhood, individuality, self expression and the contemporary complexities of coming of age narratives. Exploring cultural anthropology, her work weaves a fresh narrative that delves into irreverence with slight satirical punch, informed by critical reflections on expectations and stereotypes.  Lewis was an invited artist at ArtCrush in Aspen and has presented her paintings at Spring/Break Art Show, New York; The Hole, NYC; Bergdorf Goodman, New York; Future Fair, New York; Abigail Ogilvy Gallery, Los Angeles; Room 57 Gallery, New York, NY; Southampton Arts Center, New York; Harsh Collective, New York, NY;  Meisel Gallery, New York, NY; Ki Smith Gallery, New York, NY; The Currier Museum of Art, NH and more. Lewis' work is held in many strong collections, including The Phelan Art Collection, Brooke Shields, The Seavest Collection, The Bunker Artspace & Beth Rudin DeWoody and Ashley Longshore.  Lewis was also accepted to a residency at Anderson Ranch in Snowmass Village, CO. She works in both New England and New York City.  She completed her graduate studies in Painting at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University and received a BA in Studio Art from the University of New Hampshire in Durham, NH.