Linda Lee Alter
Solo Exhibitions
2008 “Linda Lee Alter: A Life in Art,” Retrospective Exhibition, Allentown Art Museum, Allentown, PA
1986 The Philadelphia Art Alliance, Philadelphia, PA
1985 Yolanda Gallery of Art, Chicago, IL
1972 The Eyes Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Selected Juried Exhibitions
2018 “Complete Set II,” Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA (Curator, Rachel McCay)
2017 “Beyond Boundaries: Feminine Forms,” Collaborative exhibition between Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), Philadelphia, PA and Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA
2017 “76th Annual Juried Exhibition,” Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA (Juror, Harry Philbrick)
2015 “Old Enough to Know Better,” The Women’s Caucus for Art in Philadelphia, Crane Arts Gallery, Philadelphia, PA (Jurors, Eileen Neff and Diane Burko)
2015 Art of the State,” Presented by The State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA
2015 “Celebration of Art and Life 2015,” Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, Philadelphia, PA (Jury, The Center for Emerging Visual Arts)
2014 “2014 Art of the Flower,” Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia, PA
2014 “73rd Annual Juried Exhibition,” Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA (Juror, Sarah McEneaney)
2013 “Creative Powers: Selections from Art Ability,” Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington, DE
2012 “Art Ability Exhibition, International Juried Exhibition of Paintings and Fine Crafts by Artists with Disabilities,” Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, Malvern, PA
2006 “Art Ability Exhibition, International Juried Exhibition of Paintings and Fine Crafts by Artists with Disabilities,” Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, Malvern, PA
2005 “The Philadelphia Tri-State Artists Equity 56th Fall Exhibition,” The American College Gallery, Bryn Mawr, PA (Juror, Rochelle Toner) “The Berks Art Alliance 28th Annual Open Juried Art Exhibition,” Reading Public Museum, Reading, PA (Juror, Elyse Gonzales, Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania)
2004 “Dear Fleisher, 2004,” Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia, PA “64th Annual Juried Exhibition,” Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA
2003 “61st Annual Awards Painting Exhibition,” Cheltenham Center for the Arts, Cheltenham, PA (Juror, Nancy G. Heller, University of the Arts)
1991 “Art Around the Edges: II,” Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia, PA
1988 “Crafts 22,” Zoller Gallery, Penn State University, State College, PA (Juror, Arturo Sandoval)
1984 “The Philadelphia Craft Show,” The Armory, Philadelphia, PA (Jurors: Sharon Church, Kay Eddy, Mark Lindquist, Michael A. Quigley and Darrel Sewell)
1980 “The Philadelphia Craft Show,” Memorial Hall, Philadelphia, PA (Jurors: Glenda Arentzen, Helen Williams Drutt, Jonathan Fairbanks, Kathryn B. Hiesinger and Paul J. Smith)
Selected Group Exhibitions
2018 “Making Space: Leeway @ 25,” Galleries at Moore, Philadelphia, PA
2017 “A Staling in Shadow,” Cerulean Arts Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2016 “Big and Little,” Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA
2014 “Benefit for BalletX,” Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2013 “Women’s Self Portrait,” Visual Arts at the Episcopal Cathedral, Philadelphia, PA (Curator, Anne Minich)
2012-13 “Trigeminal Neuralgia Series,” included as part of the “Female Gaze: Women Artists Making Their World” exhibition. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia PA
2010 “Benefit for Ready, Willing, and Able,” Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2008 “Dear Fleisher, 2008,” Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia, PA
2006 “Trigeminal Neuralgia Association Sixth Annual National Conference,” Portland, OR
2005 “Double Take,” John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI
1993 “Members Show,” The Philadelphia Art Alliance, Philadelphia, PA
1992 “Art at the Armory II,” The Armory, Philadelphia, PA
1992 “Contemporary Artifacts,” National Museum of American Jewish History, Philadelphia, PA (Curator, Beverly Haas)
1988 “Fiber Arts Exhibition,” Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia, PA
1987 “The Mermaid in Art,” The Mariner’s Museum, Newport News, VA, “The Tale of the Mermaid,” Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia, PA. National Traveling Exhibition, National Geographic Society, Washington, DC
Selected Public Collections
Allentown Art Museum, Allentown, PA
Anheuser Busch Company, St Louis, MO and Tampa, FL
Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies, Philadelphia, PA
Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Lehigh Valley Health Systems Art Collection, Allentown, PA
National Museum of American Jewish History, Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science (Philadelphia University), Philadelphia, PA
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Philadelphia, PA
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Department of Anesthesia, Philadelphia, PA
Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA
Critiques, Panels, and Special Events
2017 Public Discussion with Curators, Bryn Mawr College, “Beyond Boundaries: Feminine Forms” exhibition, Bryn Mawr, PA
2015 Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Family Arts Academy, ALTERed Portraits, Philadelphia, PA
2014 Critique, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Continuing Education Programs 2014, Six-Week Studio/Critique Program, Philadelphia, PA 2013 Private Tours, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, “Female Gaze: Women Artists Making Their World” exhibition, Philadelphia, PA
2011 Panel, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, American Art Collector’s Congress II Symposium, Philadelphia, PA
2005 Panel, Philadelphia Art Alliance, On Collecting Women’s Art, Philadelphia, PA
Bibliography
Laurel McLaughlin. “Righting the Imbalance: A Conversation with Linda Lee Alter,” Beyond Boundaries: Feminine Forms Exhibit Catalog, September 2017
Ilene Dube. “Voices and Visions ‘The Female Gaze’ at PAFA,” centraljersey.com, March 2013
Fred B. Adelson. “It’s Woman’s Work,” Courier Post, February 2013
Peter Crimmins. WHYY/NewWorks.org, February 2013
Linda Dormont. “Focus on ‘The Female Gaze’ at PAFA,” Montgomery Media, January 2013
Nancy B. Miller. “The Collector’s Gaze, The Artist’s Eye,” Fine Art Connoisseur, December 2012
Burton Wasserman. “The Female Gaze,” ICON, December 2012
Nancy G. Heller, “A Lifetime of Speaking Through Her Art,” Philadelphia Inquirer, November 2012
Edward J. Sozanski. “Wealth of Works, All by Women,” philly.com, November 2012
Hilarie M. Sheets. “Where Women Are the Majority,” ARTnews, December 2009
Jacqueline M. Atkins, Ph.D. “Linda Lee Alter: A Life in Art,” Allentown Art Museum, June 2008
Linda Dormont. “Altered Reality,” Art Matters, July 2008
Katherine Levy Feldman. “Alter Tops,” Inside Magazine, Fall 2008
Edward J. Sozanski. “Art,” The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 2008
Burton Wasserman. “High Quality Variety at Woodmere,” Art Matters, March 2004
Awards and Honors
2013 Honorary Doctorate of the Arts, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2012 The Bebe Benoliel Founder’s Award, Center for Emerging Visual Artists, Philadelphia, PA
2005 Robin Hood Was Right Award, Bread & Roses Community Fund’s Tribute to Change, Philadelphia, PA
2004 Pearl & Lloyd Van Sciver Prize for Best Work by a Member of Woodmere, 64th Annual Open Regional Juried Exhibition, Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA. (Juror, Joyce Kozloff)
2001 William B. Smolek Award, awarded for work as Founder of Leeway Foundation, The Schiller Center, Alexandria, VA
2000 Founder’s Award, Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia, PA
1997 In the Order of the Mahlstick, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Alumni Assoc., Philadelphia, PA
1988 Honorary Doctorate of the Arts, Moore College of Art & Design, Philadelphia, PA
Philanthropy
2010 The Linda Lee Alter Collection of Art by Women Collection donated to Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
1997 Founder, The Bertha Dagan Berman Annual Award in Women’s Health, University of Pennsylvania Medical School, Philadelphia, PA
1993 Founder, Leeway Foundation, Philadelphia, PA. A community-led, charitable foundation—supporting women and trans artists, and cultural producers of the Delaware Valley region—at the intersection of art, culture, and social change.
Board/Committee Member
Current
William Way LGBT Community Center, Art Committee and Archives Committee, Philadelphia, PA
Print Center, Luminary and Honorary Council, Philadelphia, PA
Previous
American Poetry Review, Philadelphia, PA
Champions of Caring, Villanova, PA
Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA
Third Street Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Education
1961 BS Art Education, Philadelphia College of Art (UArts), Philadelphia, PA
1975 MS Art Psychotherapy, Hahnemann Medical College, Philadelphia, PA
1977 Occupational Therapy Certificate, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Born 1939, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
