Tara Lewis

Tara Lewis’ figurative paintings explore the intersections of cultural anthropology, media trends,fashion, and satirical insights. By redefining iconic subject matter through the lens of childhoodmemories, characters from literature and media culture, her portraits and still life oil paintings foster a dialogue between iconography and the fabric of ordinary life. Tara’s paintings invite viewers to reflect on the fluidity of identity, time, and place. Tara’s work has been presented at Aspen’s ArtCrush, the Watermill Center, New York; Abigail Ogilvy Gallery, Los Angeles, CA; Room 57 Gallery, New York, NY; Museum of Art, University of New Hampshire; Alberz Benda, Los Angeles; Ki Smith Gallery, New York, NY; All Street Gallery, New York, NY; Louis K. Meisel Gallery, New York, NY, Intersect Aspen and the Hamptons Art Fair.  Her paintings are held in major collections including The Phelan Art Collection, Brooke Shields, The Seavest Collection, Ashley Longshore, and the Bunker Artspace. Tara was recently selected for a painting residency at Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass Village, CO. She has been featured in publications such as Artnet News, Cultured, Whitewall, Fine Art Connoisseur and Whitehot Magazine. Tara received a B.A. in Studio Art at the University of New Hampshire and an M.A.T. at SMFA at Tufts University. Her studio practice is based in Exeter, NH.