Lia Halloran

Halloran is based in Los Angeles, CA (b. 1977, Chicago, IL) and received her M.F.A in Painting and Printmaking from Yale University in 2001 after completing her B.F.A. at the University of California, Los Angeles in 1999. Halloran has exhibited both nationally and internationally. Most recently she has shown at Luis De Jesus Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA; Caltech, Pasadena, CA; SACI Gallery in Florence, Italy; Hilger NEXT in Vienna, Austria; Guggenheim Gallery, Chapman University, Orange, CA; and Fredric Snitzer Gallery, Miami, FL. She is featured in permanent collections such as the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, NY, the Bingham McCutchen in Boston, and the Art Museum of South Texas. Halloran is currently collaborating with physicist and Nobel Laureate Kip Thorne on a book of poetry and paintings titled Warped Side of the Universe.

PROCESS

Visualization is one of the strongest ways we develop cognition. Through visualization we grasp complex theory, recognize patterns, and build upon our learned optical experiences. Within the optic realm Lia Halloran intersects her passion for art and science by developing a visual language in order to expand understanding and celebrate the history and building blocks of scientific exploration.

The intersection of art and science within Halloran’s work facilitates a deeper appreciation and comprehension of science. The images create an accessible avenue for us to understand the complex nature of scientific subjects encouraging us to investigate them further. Art motivates innovation in science, and vice versa. Art possesses the ability to discover and untangle new subjects.

RESIDENCY