PERSONAL
Leanne Fink, (b. 1958, NJ) Currently resides and works in Loudoun County, VA.
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EDUCATION
1979 Seton Hall University, Bachelor of Fine Arts
1996 Life University, Doctor of Chiropractic
CONTINUING EDUCATION
SELECTED WORKSHOPS: Steven Walker (2), Bethanne Kinsella Cople (4), Dennis Perrin, Louis Escobedo (3), Antonia Walker (2), Kurt Schwarz, David Shevlino, William Schneider
REPRESENTATION
District Arts Gallery, Frederick, MD, October 2019 to May, 2024
Manhattan Arts International Artist Showcase Gallery, NYC, November 2019 to present
Gallery 75, The Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, VA, June 2021 to July 2024
AFFILIATIONS
Art in Embassies, US Department of State
PROFESSIONAL
2023-2022 Member- Franklin Park Arts Center Art Advisory Board, Purcellville, VA
2024-2021-2020 Guest Juror-AIM Gallery, Middleburg, VA
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024-2022 Otium Cellars, Purcellville, VA
2023 The Athenaeum, National Treasures, Alexandria, VA
2019 Art Sweet Art Gallery, The Influencers: Color and Texture Duo Exhibit, Leesburg, VA
2018 Loudoun Government Center, Leesburg, VA
2017 Tryst Gallery, Leesburg, VA
2017 Berkshire Hathaway Home Services PenFed Realty, Hamilton, VA
INTERNATIONAL
2024 American Impressionist Society Associate Member Exhibition, Online
2024, 2021 Manhattan Arts International, 'Her Story' Exhibition, NYC
2023 American Impressionist Society All Member Exhibition, Online
2023 American Impressionist Society 3rd Annual Associate Member Exhibition, Online
2023-2021 Art in Embassies, US Department of State, US Embassy: 'The Amman Exhibit', Amman, Jordan
2023 2019 Manhattan Arts International, 'The Healing Power of Color' Exhibition, NYC
2022 National Oil & Acrylic Painters Society 2022 Fall International Online Exhibition
2022 Las Laguna Gallery, 'Golden' Exhibition, Laguna Beach, CA
2022 Manhattan Arts International, 'The Healing Power of Art and Artists- The Spirit of Resilience' Exhibition, NYC
2021 Manhattan Arts International, 'The Healing Power of Art- In Honor of Nature' Exhibition, NYC
2020, 2018 Manhattan Arts International, 'The Healing Power of Art & Artists' Exhibition, NYC
2020, 2018 Manhattan Arts International, 'New Beginnings' Exhibition, NYC
2018 Manhattan Arts International, 'The Healing Power of Art- Our Bond with Nature' Exhibition, NYC
NATIONAL
2024, 2023 National Oil & Acrylic Painters Society, Associate Member Juried Online Exhibit
2021 National Oil & Acrylic Painters Society, Associate Member Juried Online Exhibit
2021 District Arts Gallery, 'Wind' Exhibition, Frederick, MD
2021 Oil Painters of America, Spring Online Showcase
2020 Bold Brush Online Exhibition
REGIONAL JURIED
2024 AiM Gallery Exhibits, Middleburg, VA
2024 Calloway Fine Art & Consulting 2nd Annual DMV Exhibit, Washington, DC
2024 Reston Art Gallery Invitational, Reston, VA
2024-2020 Art of the Piedmont Invitational, Upperville, VA
2024-2014 Clarke County Historical Society's Art at the Mill, Millwood, VA
2024-2020 The Art League Gallery Member Exhibits, Alexandria, VA
2024-2022 American Painting Fine Art Gallery, 'Small Treasures' Invitational Exhibit, Washington, DC
2022 American Painting Fine Art Gallery, 'The Washington, DC Scene' Invitational Exhibit, Washington, DC
2021 Maryland Federation of Art 'Corporate Connections' Exhibition
2021 Loudoun Arts Film Festival Invitational, Middleburg, VA
2021 Franklin Park Arts Center 'Rooted in the Arts' Invitational, Purcellville, VA
2020, 2018 Larkin Arts Wine-Rimer Gallery, Harrisonburg, VA
2020 868 Estate Vineyards Invitational, 'Near and Far: An Exhibit of Four Female Artists', Hillsboro, VA
2019-2016 Western Loudoun Artists Studio Tour, Purcellville, VA
2019 Art Sweet Art Gallery, Loudoun Sketch Club 'First in Art: Celebrating 75 Years', Leesburg, VA
2018-2015 Tryst Gallery, Leesburg, VA
2018 AIM Gallery, Middleburg Arts Council 'Love in the Burg', Middleburg, VA
2018 Montpelier Center for Arts & Education '5th Annual South-Atlantic Juried Exhibit', Montpelier, VA
2018 AIM Gallery, 'A Moment in Time: An Homage to the World of Film', Middleburg, VA
2017 Arts in the Village Gallery, Loudoun Arts Council Anniversary Invitational '30 Years of Vision', Leesburg, VA
2017-2015 Byrne Gallery, Middleburg Arts Council 'Annual Juried Art Show', Middleburg, VA
2015 Oatlands Plantation, Four Seasons of Oatlands Small Works, Leesburg, VA
2014 Long Branch Historic House and Farm, Long Branch Art Competition, Millwood, VA
SELECT REGIONAL
2023-2016 Loudoun Sketch Club Annual Member Exhibits, Loudoun County, VA
2023 Franklin Park Arts Center, 'Earthscapes' Exhibit, Purcellville, VA
2022 Franklin Park Arts Center, 'Water & Color' Exhibit, Purcellville, VA
2020 Franklin Park Arts Center, 'Journeys' Exhibit, Purcellville, VA
2019 Loudoun Sketch Club '75th Anniversary Art Show & Gala', Berryville, VA
2018-2016 Waterford Fair Fine Art Exhibit, Waterford, VA
2017 Land Trust of Virginia 'Art of Conservation: Exhibition of the Loudoun Sketch Club', Purcellville, VA
AWARDS
2024 3rd Place - Oils: Waterford Fair Fine Art Exhibit, Waterford, VA
2024 Honorable Mention: August Open Juried Exhibit, The Art League Gallery, Alexandria, VA
2024 2nd Place: BLUE: More than a Color, AiM Gallery, Middleburg, VA
2024 Honorable Mention: Paint Great Falls Plein Air Competition, Great Falls, VA
2023 Award of Excellence-Best Use of Light: Plein Air at the Arboretum 2023 Wet Paint Competition, Boyce, VA
2022 Award of Merit: National Oil & Acrylic Painters' Society 2022 Fall International Online Exhibition
2022 Honorable Mention: The Washington, DC Scene, American Painting Fine Art Gallery, Washington, DC
2020 Juror's Choice Award: Larkin Arts' Regional Juried Art Show, Wine-Rimer Gallery, Harrisonburg, VA
2020 Award of Merit: The Healing Power of Art & Artists, Manhattan Arts International, NYC
2019 Award of Excellence: The Healing Power of Color Virtual Exhibition, Manhattan Arts International, NYC
2018 Best in Show Award: Moment in Time: An Homage to the World of Film, AIM Gallery, Middleburg, VA
2018 Juror's Choice Award: Larkin Arts' Regional Juried Art Show, Wine-Rimer Gallery, Harrisonburg, VA
2018 Award of Excellence: New Beginnings Online Exhibition, Manhattan Arts International, NYC
2018 Honorable Mention Oils: Waterford Fair Fine Art Exhibit, Waterford, VA
2018 Special Recognition Award: Animals, Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery
2015 Fall Favorite Award: Plein Air Pastoral, Franklin Park Arts Center, Purcellville, VA
2013 Staff Favorite Award: Long Branch Art Competition, Long Branch Historic House and Farm, Millwood, VA
SELECT PUBLICATIONS (2020 to present)
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American Impressionist Society, 4th Annual Associate Member Online Exhibition, https://online.flippingbook.com/view/307605789/87/, May 6, 2024, p. 87
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Mark Jenkins: "In the galleries: A churning flow of images and ideas", The Washington Post, December 29, 2023
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American Impressionist Society, 4th Annual All Member Online Exhibition, https://online.flippingbook.com/view/746437873/113/, November 20, 2023, p. 113
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American Impressionist Society: 3rd Annual Associate Member Online Exhibition, https://online.flippingbook.com/view/501747332/, July 20, 2023, p.90
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Art in Embassies: The Amman Exhibit, https://art.state.gov/portfolio/amman_2022/, June, 2023
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Inova Schar Cancer Institute: Arts and Healing 2022 Donor Impact Update, November 2022, p. 6
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Art in Embassies: 3 Questions Digital Series with Leanne Fink, April 2022
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Joe Motheral: "At Home or Abroad, Painting is Her Passion", Country Zest & Style, Spring 2022, pp. 46-47
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Leanne Fink: "Fresh Perspectives", Elan Magazine, April 2020, pp. 22-25
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Melinda Gipson: "Four Women Headline 'Near and Far' Art Show", Leesburg Lifestyle Magazine, February 2020, pp. 24-27
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COMMISSIONS-ACQUISITIONS (2020 to present)
2022 Permanent Collection Acquisition, 'Call of the Canyon', Oil Painting, and 'The Citadel in Amman', Oil & Cold Wax Painting, Inova Schar Cancer Institute, Lansdowne, VA
2022 Corporate, 'Wine's Winter Slumber', Oil & Cold Wax Painting, Otium Cellars, Purcellville, VA
2020 Private, 'Dragon and the Jedi', Purcellville, VA
2020 Private, 'Majestic Memory', Oakton, VA
SELECT ARTIST TALKS
2023 The Artist Statement and Biography, Franklin Park Arts Center, Purcellville, VA
2019 The Influencers: Color and Texture Duo Exhibit, Art Sweet Art Gallery, Leesburg, VA
2018 Middleburg Arts Council's 'Love in the Burg', AIM Gallery, Middleburg, VA
2017 Steel Magnolias Group Show (December Featured Artist), Tryst Gallery, Leesburg, VA
2017 Middleburg Arts Council's 'The Country Way', Byrne Gallery, Middleburg, VA
TEACHING
2023-2024 Workshop Instructor, The Arts of Great Falls, Great Falls, VA
2023-2017 Individual Instruction
2018-2016 Inner Artist Workshop Series, Various Locations
2017-2016 Art Instructor, Loudoun County Public Schools Adult Education Program, Leesburg, VA; Class Title: Paint Your Masterpiece! Beginner Acrylic Painting
FUNDRAISING
2024-2020 Art of the Piedmont Auction to Benefit Middleburg Montessori School, Upperville, VA
2022 Dolly Parton Imagination Library of Loudoun Annual Plein Air Event & Art Auction, Purcellville, VA
2022 A Farm Less Ordinary Annual Art Auction, Leesburg, VA
2023-2020 Loudoun Cares Annual Art Auction, Sterling, VA
2019-2017 Friends of Leesburg Public Arts' 5x7 Art Show & Sale, Leesburg, VA
2018 Friends of Leesburg Public Arts' Windows of Leesburg Auction, Leesburg, VA
2018 Friends of Franklin Park Arts Center's 10×10 Winter Challenge, Purcellville, VA
2005 Loudoun County Chamber of Commerces' Horsing Around Loudoun, Leesburg, VA
MEMBERSHIPS
American Impressionist Society
National Oil & Acrylic Painters' Society
The Art League, Alexandria, VA
The Artists in Middleburg, Middleburg, VA
The Loudoun Sketch Club (President 2019)
Franklin Park Arts Center Art Advisory Board