Tau Lewis
Tau Lewis (b. 1993, Toronto, Canada)[1][2] is a self-taught artist working in a variety of mediums including hand-sewn, carved and assemblage pieces. Her work is often informed by the surrounding environment, incorporating found objects and recycled material into her creations.[3]
Early life
Lewis was born in Toronto, Canada in 1993, and currently lives and works in Toronto, Canada.
Work
Recent solo and group exhibitions include New Museum, MoMA PS1, Shrine Gallery, Chapter NY, Jeffrey Stark, Shoot the lobster, New York; Atlanta Contemporary, Atlanta; Night Gallery, Jeffrey Deitch, Los Angeles, USA; Art Gallery of Ontario, Art Gallery of York University, 8-11 Gallery, Cooper Cole, Gallery 44, Toronto; Art Gallery of Mississauga, Mississauga; Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art, Winnipeg; The Agnes Etherington Art Centre, Kingston, Canada.[4]
In 2018, Lewis was awarded the Frieze Frame Stand Prize for her solo presentation with Cooper Cole Gallery at Frieze New York City, USA. [5] [6]
Tau’s work can be found in the collections of the National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives, Ottawa, Canada; and Grinnell College Museum of Art, Grinnell, Iowa, USA. [7]
References
- ^ https://agnes.queensu.ca/exhibition/tau-lewis/
- ^ https://hepworthwakefield.org/artist/tau-lewis/
- ^ https://coopercolegallery.com/artist/tau-lewis/
- ^ https://coopercolegallery.com/artist/tau-lewis/
- ^ https://canadianart.ca/interviews/a-conversation-with-tau-lewis/
- ^ http://www.artnews.com/2018/05/04/frieze-new-york-awards-2018-frame-prize-cooper-cole-gallery/
- ^ https://coopercolegallery.com/artist/tau-lewis/