Elizabeth Alley
e@elizabethalley.com
www.elizabethalley.com
Selected Solo Exhibitions
04.2019 Place Shapes • Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis TN
12.2018 Two Stories of Iceland • Crosstown Arts, Memphis TN
12.2013 Learning to Say I Love You in Spanish • Memphis Botanic Gardens, Memphis TN
09.2011 Go Change • Flicker Street Studio, Memphis TN
09.2009 Ladies’ Parties • Twist Gallery, Nashville TN
10.2008 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 • CaseWorks, University of Memphis, Memphis TN
05.2008 Class of ’88 • Material Art Space, Memphis TN
05.2007 Please don’t leave anything behind • Delta Axis @ Marshall Arts, Memphis TN
04.2005 Picture Book • Perry Nicole Fine Art, Memphis TN
02.2005 Expectation II • Middle Georgia College, Cochran GA
08.2004 More people, more places • Harry Krug Gallery, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg KS
05.2004 Expectation • Southside Gallery, Oxford MS
03.2004 Tennessee • Flying Solo Exhibit, Arts in the Airport, Nashville International Airport
04.2003 Something Old Something New • University Gallery, Christian Brothers University, Memphis TN
09.2002 Here We Are • Perry Nicole Fine Art, Memphis TN
Selected Group Exhibitions
10.2022 Art of the South (Juror: Katie Delmez, Frist Art Museum) • Zeitgeist Gallery, Nashville, TN
12.2019 Feast Your Eyes • Flicker Street Studio, Memphis TN
04.2019 First Saturdays • Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis TN
12.2017 Small Worlds • Flicker Street Studio, Memphis TN
12.2016 Let Me Whisper in Your Ear • Flicker Street Studio, Memphis TN
04.2016 Belongings • Crosstown Arts, Memphis TN
02.2016 In-Form • Crosstown Arts, Memphis TN
12.2015 The Instructors • Flicker Street Studio, Memphis TN
06.2014 This Art Has Cooties • Marshall Arts, Memphis TN
08.2013 Memphis Urban Sketchers • Crosstown Arts, Memphis TN
04.2013 The Unicorn Show • Marshall Arts, Memphis TN
01.2013 Present Tense (Curator: John Weeden) Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis TN
01.2013 Memphis Urban Sketchers • ANF Architects, Memphis TN
11.2012 Two-Person Show • ANF Architects, Memphis TN
12.2011 Found (Curator: Nancy Cheairs) • Flicker Street Studio, Memphis TN
10.2011 Fragments (Curator: David Hinske) Harrington Brown Gallery, Memphis TN
2.2009 The Feast (Juror: Liz Hickok, Blue Studios, San Francisco CA) • Harry Krug Gallery, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg KS
10.2008 WhiteBoxGroupShow2 • [5]art, Tampa, FL
09.2007 Nia Salon Three (Curator: frank d. robinson, jr.) • Delta Axis @ Marshall Arts, Memphis
07.2006 Nia Salon Two (Curator: Vitus Shell) • Memphis College of Art On the Street Gallery, Memphis
11.2005 Eye Candy (Juror: Arlyn Ende) • AVA Center Gallery, Chattanooga TN
04.2002 Plain Arts IV International Juried Exhibition (Juror: Sandra Blain, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts) • Pittsburg State University Gallery, Pittsburg KS
01.2002 It’s a Human World (Curator: Hamlett Dobbins) • Delta Axis @ Marshall Arts, Memphis
Selected Publications
12.2016 RSVP, Ashley Dunn, “Painting a Story”
06.2014 The Commercial Appeal, Fredric Koeppel • June 13, 2014
06.2014 The Memphis Flyer, Susan Ellis • June 5, 2014
09.2011 The Commercial Appeal, Fredric Koeppel, “Women in thrall of ambiguous love” • September 22, 2011
01.2010 The Memphis Flyer, Carol Knowles, “Full Throttle” • January 29, 2010
11.2006 The Memphis Flyer, Carol Knowles, “En Route” • November 23, 2006
04.2005 The Commercial Appeal, Fredric Koeppel, “The human condition? Isolation” • April 8, 2005
Art Talks
05.2023 Practical Sketching for Technical Communication • Society for Technical Communicators 2023 Summit • Atlanta, GA
04.2021 Practical Sketching for Technical Communicators • STC Rochester Spectrum Conference • virtual
05.2020 Practical Sketching for Technical Communicators • Society for Technical Communicators 2020 Summit • virtual
09.2019 Place Shapes – Artist Talk • Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis TN
07.2019 How Is Sketching Like Technical Communication? – Pecha Kucha • Urban Sketchers International Symposium • Amsterdam, Netherlands
06.2019 First Saturdays – Panel Discussion, Moderator • Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis TN
05.2019 How Sketching Is Like Technical Communication • Society for Technical Communicators 2019 Summit • Denver CO
02.2018 Two Stories of Iceland – Artist Talk • Crosstown Arts, Memphis TN
06.2016 Hustle: Travel and Art – Panel Discussion • Crosstown Arts, Memphis TN
05.2016 Germantown Art League – Artist Talk • Germantown TN
05.2015 Artists Link – Artist Talk • Memphis TN
12.2014 Art in the Making Community Art Program by River Arts Festival – Artist Talk • Arlington High School, Arlington TN
02.2013 Present Tense – 5 Minute Artist Talks • Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis TN
Curating/Organizing Exhibits
06.2014 This Art Has Cooties • Marshall Arts, Memphis TN
08.2013 Memphis Urban Sketchers • Crosstown Arts, Memphis TN
01.2013 Memphis Urban Sketchers • ANF Architects, Memphis TN
01.2005 Something of Our Common Feeling • Marshall Arts, Memphis TN
Education/Certifications
2019 Certified Professional Technical Communicator
1998 University of Memphis, Bachelor of Fine Arts
Other Endeavors
Current Associate Manager, IT Strategy & Communications • Stryker
2011-2020 Art Teacher – Sketching and Painting • Flicker Street Studio, Memphis TN
2010-2019 Lead Organizer • Memphis Urban Sketchers, Memphis TN
2013-2016 President/Symposium Organizer • Urban Sketchers (International Nonprofit Organization)
1998-2010 Director of Public Art/Public Art Project Manager • UrbanArt Commission, Memphis TN
2006-2008 Pivot • Legion of Zoom • Memphis Roller Derby, Memphis, TN
e@elizabethalley.com
www.elizabethalley.com
Selected Solo Exhibitions
04.2019 Place Shapes • Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis TN
12.2018 Two Stories of Iceland • Crosstown Arts, Memphis TN
12.2013 Learning to Say I Love You in Spanish • Memphis Botanic Gardens, Memphis TN
09.2011 Go Change • Flicker Street Studio, Memphis TN
09.2009 Ladies’ Parties • Twist Gallery, Nashville TN
10.2008 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 • CaseWorks, University of Memphis, Memphis TN
05.2008 Class of ’88 • Material Art Space, Memphis TN
05.2007 Please don’t leave anything behind • Delta Axis @ Marshall Arts, Memphis TN
04.2005 Picture Book • Perry Nicole Fine Art, Memphis TN
02.2005 Expectation II • Middle Georgia College, Cochran GA
08.2004 More people, more places • Harry Krug Gallery, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg KS
05.2004 Expectation • Southside Gallery, Oxford MS
03.2004 Tennessee • Flying Solo Exhibit, Arts in the Airport, Nashville International Airport
04.2003 Something Old Something New • University Gallery, Christian Brothers University, Memphis TN
09.2002 Here We Are • Perry Nicole Fine Art, Memphis TN
Selected Group Exhibitions
10.2022 Art of the South (Juror: Katie Delmez, Frist Art Museum) • Zeitgeist Gallery, Nashville, TN
12.2019 Feast Your Eyes • Flicker Street Studio, Memphis TN
04.2019 First Saturdays • Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis TN
12.2017 Small Worlds • Flicker Street Studio, Memphis TN
12.2016 Let Me Whisper in Your Ear • Flicker Street Studio, Memphis TN
04.2016 Belongings • Crosstown Arts, Memphis TN
02.2016 In-Form • Crosstown Arts, Memphis TN
12.2015 The Instructors • Flicker Street Studio, Memphis TN
06.2014 This Art Has Cooties • Marshall Arts, Memphis TN
08.2013 Memphis Urban Sketchers • Crosstown Arts, Memphis TN
04.2013 The Unicorn Show • Marshall Arts, Memphis TN
01.2013 Present Tense (Curator: John Weeden) Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis TN
01.2013 Memphis Urban Sketchers • ANF Architects, Memphis TN
11.2012 Two-Person Show • ANF Architects, Memphis TN
12.2011 Found (Curator: Nancy Cheairs) • Flicker Street Studio, Memphis TN
10.2011 Fragments (Curator: David Hinske) Harrington Brown Gallery, Memphis TN
2.2009 The Feast (Juror: Liz Hickok, Blue Studios, San Francisco CA) • Harry Krug Gallery, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg KS
10.2008 WhiteBoxGroupShow2 • [5]art, Tampa, FL
09.2007 Nia Salon Three (Curator: frank d. robinson, jr.) • Delta Axis @ Marshall Arts, Memphis
07.2006 Nia Salon Two (Curator: Vitus Shell) • Memphis College of Art On the Street Gallery, Memphis
11.2005 Eye Candy (Juror: Arlyn Ende) • AVA Center Gallery, Chattanooga TN
04.2002 Plain Arts IV International Juried Exhibition (Juror: Sandra Blain, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts) • Pittsburg State University Gallery, Pittsburg KS
01.2002 It’s a Human World (Curator: Hamlett Dobbins) • Delta Axis @ Marshall Arts, Memphis
Selected Publications
12.2016 RSVP, Ashley Dunn, “Painting a Story”
06.2014 The Commercial Appeal, Fredric Koeppel • June 13, 2014
06.2014 The Memphis Flyer, Susan Ellis • June 5, 2014
09.2011 The Commercial Appeal, Fredric Koeppel, “Women in thrall of ambiguous love” • September 22, 2011
01.2010 The Memphis Flyer, Carol Knowles, “Full Throttle” • January 29, 2010
11.2006 The Memphis Flyer, Carol Knowles, “En Route” • November 23, 2006
04.2005 The Commercial Appeal, Fredric Koeppel, “The human condition? Isolation” • April 8, 2005
Art Talks
05.2023 Practical Sketching for Technical Communication • Society for Technical Communicators 2023 Summit • Atlanta, GA
04.2021 Practical Sketching for Technical Communicators • STC Rochester Spectrum Conference • virtual
05.2020 Practical Sketching for Technical Communicators • Society for Technical Communicators 2020 Summit • virtual
09.2019 Place Shapes – Artist Talk • Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis TN
07.2019 How Is Sketching Like Technical Communication? – Pecha Kucha • Urban Sketchers International Symposium • Amsterdam, Netherlands
06.2019 First Saturdays – Panel Discussion, Moderator • Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis TN
05.2019 How Sketching Is Like Technical Communication • Society for Technical Communicators 2019 Summit • Denver CO
02.2018 Two Stories of Iceland – Artist Talk • Crosstown Arts, Memphis TN
06.2016 Hustle: Travel and Art – Panel Discussion • Crosstown Arts, Memphis TN
05.2016 Germantown Art League – Artist Talk • Germantown TN
05.2015 Artists Link – Artist Talk • Memphis TN
12.2014 Art in the Making Community Art Program by River Arts Festival – Artist Talk • Arlington High School, Arlington TN
02.2013 Present Tense – 5 Minute Artist Talks • Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis TN
Curating/Organizing Exhibits
06.2014 This Art Has Cooties • Marshall Arts, Memphis TN
08.2013 Memphis Urban Sketchers • Crosstown Arts, Memphis TN
01.2013 Memphis Urban Sketchers • ANF Architects, Memphis TN
01.2005 Something of Our Common Feeling • Marshall Arts, Memphis TN
Education/Certifications
2019 Certified Professional Technical Communicator
1998 University of Memphis, Bachelor of Fine Arts
Other Endeavors
Current Associate Manager, IT Strategy & Communications • Stryker
2011-2020 Art Teacher – Sketching and Painting • Flicker Street Studio, Memphis TN
2010-2019 Lead Organizer • Memphis Urban Sketchers, Memphis TN
2013-2016 President/Symposium Organizer • Urban Sketchers (International Nonprofit Organization)
1998-2010 Director of Public Art/Public Art Project Manager • UrbanArt Commission, Memphis TN
2006-2008 Pivot • Legion of Zoom • Memphis Roller Derby, Memphis, TN