Paula Lalala
Select Exhibitions And Performances
ongoing since 2001 “Paula Lalala MVSEVM” Cornwallville, NY
2017 “The Bedroom, Iteration #4” Holland Tunnel Gallery, Brooklyn NY, TWAT collective, conceived of and initiated by Paula Lalala; curated by Carri Skoczek, Eva Melas, and Paula Lalala
2017 “artlikelifelike” UNA Gallery, Portland, OR, group exhibition mapping the activities and work of WAMER (Women Artists, Meeting, Eating, and Reading)
2017 “CENTENNIAL: SHE” Greene County Council on the Arts, group show in celebration of the 100 year anniversary of women’s right to vote in NY, curated by Portia Munson and Niva Dorell
2017 “Archiving Gowanus” Flux Factory Self Storage, group show highlighting artifacts from Gowanus Canal Concervancy, a post-Proteus project
2017 “Newfoundland: Real and Imagined” BARDO-29, The House Museum, Gillams, Canada
2017 “Carnival of Connectivity” Expo-Gowanus, Brooklyn, NY, interactive performance in collaboration with D’Amico Gowanus Laboratory Collective
2017 “The Bedroom” Na Gallery, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea, TWAT collective, conceived of and initiated by Paula Lalala; curated by Hye Ryung Na
2017 “Taconic North” LABspace, group show curated by Susan Jennings and Julie Torres
2017 “The Bedroom” Joyce Goldstein Gallery, TWAT collective, conceived of and initiated by Paula Lalala
2016 “Overlord” SRO Gallery Brooklyn, NY group show curated by Kenny Cole
2015 “Apostrophe Subway Show” Kosciusko Street Subway platform, Brooklyn, New York, renegade pop-up group show curated by Sei and Ki Smith
2015 “Outlandish Stroll” New York, New York, an interdisciplinary and performative group event organized by Paula Lalala
2015 “Diva Divan” Center of Contemporary Art, Tbilisi, Georgia, exhibition and performance, collaboration with International Culture Lab
2014 “Rotation of Language” Whether Again Gallery, Rockaway, New York, group show curated by Scott Fulmer
2014 “Dystopian Domesticity” Joyce Goldstein Gallery, Chatham, NY, group show curated by Jessica Willis
2014 “Gathering of Artists” Columbia Greene Community College, Hudson, NY, group show
2014 “Mobile Home Show” A Private Mobile Home, Catskill, NY, installation in a group show in a mobile home, curated by Tasha Depp and Eva Melas
2014 “The Last Brucennial” NYC, exhibited Paula Lalala MVSEVM limited edition work at group show curated by Bruce High Quality Foundation and Vito Schnable
2014 “Fountain Art Fair” NYC, exhibited Enhanced Art Resources Introductory Art Experience, at the invitation of Hullaballoo Collective
2013 “Landscape Observed, Imagined, or Recollected” Whether Again, Rockaway, NY, exhibited work from the Paula Lalala MVSEVM, group show curated by Scott Fulmer
2013 “Open Studio” Cornwallville, NY
2013 “ReCycle, ReCreate, ReImagined” Omi International Arts Center, Ghent, NY, group show and auction to benefit Habitat for Humanity
2012 “Open Studio” Cornwallville, NY
2011 “Gun Show” Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild, Woodstock, NY, group show curated by Portia Munson and Katharine Umsted
2011 “Paradise” Proteus Gowanus, Brooklyn, NY, group show curated by Sasha Chavachavadze and Tamara Pittman
2011 “Kate’s Foundation Benefit” Rumson, NJ, exhibition and benefit auction
2011 “Open Studio” Cornwallville, NY,
2009 “Consumed By Life” Guy Fawkes Bonfire, Depp-Joy Residence, Catskill, NY, performance event, artifacts housed in Paula Lalala MVSEVM
2009 “Open Studio & Performance,Bushwick” Brooklyn, NY, part of studio tour, included exhibition of The Paula Lalala Art Experience
2008 “Fudge the Pimp: Part Deux” Avant Yarde, Brooklyn, NY, group show curated by International Culture Lab, included exhibition of The Paula Lalala Art Experience
2008 “Open Studio Tour” North Adams, MA, included exhibition of The Paula Lalala Art Experience, an interactive performance, and sculpture installation
2007 “Fudge the Pimp” Avant Yarde, Brooklyn, NY, group show curated by Int’l Culture Lab, exhibited “Inside of the house” an interactive performance
2006 “Thread Bare, Tradition Unraveled” Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild, Woodstock, NY, group show curated by S. Chasteen, H. Hutchinson, and P. Munson
2006 “Salon” Bellvue Hospital Center, NY, NY, group show, presented by NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation, curated by Greg Mink
2006 “2nd Annual Show” Eclipse Mill Gallery, North Adams, MA, group show and “Say My Name” interactive performance
2006 “North Adams Open Studios” North Adams, MA
2005 “Inaugural Exhibition” Eclipse Mill Gallery, North Adams, MA, group show
2005 “Blue, Blue, Blue: A Misty Meadows Enterprises Production” Matchless, Bk’lyn, NY, group show and performance event
2005 “Fridge Fest: Diva Divan” Spirit Wind Performance Space, Philadelphia, PA, group installation and performance event, curated by Ben Trovato
2005 “Sinage” Art Parade/Fringe Theater Festival, Philadelphia, PA, exhibited series of paintings and participated in performance with members of Cult 12
2005 “Heifer Project Benefit” Kuwayama-Smith Residence, New York, NY, group show and benefit auction
2004 “Memories, Dreams, Reflections” ART Mission, Binghamton, NY, solo show included selections from the Paula Lalala MVSEVM and “Sleep” an interactive performance
2004 “Roads and Pastimes” Buzzer 30, Queens, NY, group show curated by Amy Bay exhibited work from the Paula Lalala MVSEVM and “About Dad” performance
2004 “Dumbo Art Under the Bridge Festival” Brooklyn, NY, site specific installation, performance, open studio
2003 “Diverse Expressions” Montclair State University Gallery, Upper Mont Clair, NJ, installation and performance, curated by Walt Swales
2003 “Nature Hanging by a Thread” Queens Theatre in the Park Galleries, Queens, NY, group show curated by Robyn Love and Eva Melas
2003 “Dumbo Art Under the Bridge Festival” Brooklyn, NY, site-specific installation, performance, open studio
2002 “First International FriDge Festival” Fringe Gallery, Wellington, New Zealand, group show curated by International Cultre Lab
2002 “Alice’s Arc” Speyer Hall at Universtiy Settlement, New York, NY, collaboration with the Kay Nishikawa Dance Group
2002 “Dumbo Art Under the Bridge Festival” Brooklyn, NY site-specific installation, performance, open studio
2001 “An Outsider Outside/Pirate Exhibition” Centre Pompidou, Paris, France and Tate Modern, London, England unsolicited site-specific photo installation, performance
2001 “Dumbo Art Under the Bridge Festival” Brooklyn, NY, site-specific installation, performance, open studio
2001 “Dumbo Art Under The Bridge Festival – Parade of Concept” group performance event created by Paula Lalala
2000 “Women’s Art Exchange” Jordan and Saudi Arabia traveling screening of performance videos curated by Beth Bolgla
2000 “Deli Dances in Times Square” Cashma, NY, NY, collaboration with the Kay Nishikawa Dance Group
2000 “Off with the Hare, En Plain Air” Warwick, NY, collaboration with Kay Nishikawa Dance Group
2000 “Cyclic Voices (Maidenhood Photo Burning)” Gershwin Hotel, New York, NY, interactive performance
2000 “Dumbo Art Under the Bridge Festival” Brooklyn, NY, site-specific installation, performance, open studio
1999 “Red Room Rug Romp and Magic Carpet Ride” Gershwin Hotel, New York, NY, “Eternal Youth” site-specific installation and performance event
1999 “Refugee Benefit” Gershwin Hotel, New York, NY, group event curated by S. Fulmer, “Photo Shred” interactive performance
1999 “Dumbo Art Under the Bridge Festival” Brooklyn, NY, site-specific installation, performance, open studio
1998 “Black Dirt” K2 Dance and Art, Brooklyn, NY, collaborative performance
1998 “Life Resembles Art” Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NY, conceptual performance
1998 “Dumbo Art Under the Bridge Festival” Brooklyn, NY, site-specific installation, performance, open studio
1997 “Burning” Sarah Foster’s Mom’s Garden, Princeton, NJ, solo exhibition and performance
1997 “Last Wave” K2 Dance and Art, Brooklyn, NY, collaborative performance
1997 “Bravado Vibrato” 57 Jay Street Studio, Brooklyn, NY, “Emotional Psycho Trauma Drama, or: Sex, Death, and Dreams” installation and “Cut Clothing” performance event
1997 “Can’t Give It Away: Art Auction, Trade, Barter” 57 Jay St. Studio, Brooklyn, NY, installation and performance event
1996 “Full Moon Benefit” Cook County Theater Department, Chicago, IL
1996 “Open Studio” DUMBO Brooklyn, NY
1995 “To Relive” Harlem Rooming House, New York, NY, installation and performance event
1994 “Taking Over: Vulvapalooza” ABC no Rio, New York, NY, group show
1992 “Group Show” 255 Water St., Brooklyn, NY, group show, installation, and event
1991 “Solo Show” Micanopy Artist Colony, Micanopy, FL
1990 “Paula’s Show” Empty House, Chicago, IL, installation and art give away
1990 “1000 Things” FX Gallery, Chicago, IL, group show curated by Greg Aprahamian
1990 “Sacrifice” Chicago, IL, performance collaboration with F. Spendlove
1990 “Spring Show” Milk of Burgundy, Chicago, IL, group show curated by Quintron
1989 “Unspoken Identities” South Side Shelter, Chicago, IL, group show to benefit homeless shelter
1989 “Graduation Exhibit” School of the Art Institute, Chicago, IL
1988 “Sensory” Gallery 1370, Chicago, IL, site-specific installation and performance, collaboration with Suzy Byrne
1987 “Britelites” Chicago, IL site-specific installation and performance, collaboration with Suzy Byrne
1986 “Installations In Abandoned Locations” MA, NY, TX
The Paula Lalala MVSEVM Special Exhibitions and Events
2001 to present “The Paula Lalala MVSEVM” is an ongoing project open to the public, free admission. The Guest Room is an exhibition space located within the MVSEVM.
2014 “Asylum” Guest Room of Paula Lalala MVSEVM, Cornwallville, NY, installation, in conjunction with “Sleep” re-performed by guest artists
2011 “Paula Lalala MVSEVM Grand Re-Opening” Paula Lalala MVSEVM, Cornwallville, NY, performance event
2010 MVSEVM relocated to Cornwallville, NY
2008 MVSEVM relocated to Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY
2005 MVSEVM relocated to North Adams, MA
2005 “MVSEVM closing” Paula Lalala MVSEVM Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY, performance event marking the closing of the MVSEVM in Dumbo
2001 “Paula Lalala MVSEVM Grand Opening” Paula Lalala MVSEVM, Brooklyn, NY, group performance event, curated by Paula Lalala
Education
1987-1989B.F.A. School of the Art Institute of Chicago; Chicago, IL
1984-1986Parsons School of Design; New York, NY
Group Affiliations
2017 Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild, Exhibition Committee Member
2016 – present The Women Artist Team, TWAT, Founder
2013- present Old Masters Art Prize, prize awarded to artist over age 65, Founding Member
2001- present W.A.M.E.R. – Women Artists Meeting, Eating, and Reading
1996-1998 Mothers and Artists Collaboration Group
1991-1994 Women Only, Artists and Writers Critique Group
1991-2005 New York City Home Educators Alliance
1990-1991 Micanopy Artist Colony
1988 EMIT Gallery and Library for Time-based Art, Founding Member
Curatorial Projects
2014 “Sleep” Guest Room of the Paula Lalala MVSEVM, Cornwallville, NY, nine reperformers
2013 “We’ve Met” Guest Room of the Paula Lalala MVSEVM, Cornwallville, NY, group show
2012 “Second Show” Guest Room of the Paula Lalala MVSEVM, Cornwallville, NY, group show
2011 “Inaugural Exhibition” Guest Room of the Paula Lalala MVSEVM, Cornwallville, NY, group show
2001 “Gift Show” Paula Lalala MVSEVM, Brooklyn, NY, group show
1997 “Bravado Vibrato” Jay Street Studio, Brooklyn, NY, group performance event
1992“Group Show” 255 Water St., Brooklyn, NY, group show, installation, and event
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