Elizabeth Barlow’s exquisitely layered oil paintings consider the essence of beauty while they tell stories — both specific and universal — through the placement of seemingly ordinary objects and their shadows. Her “Portraits in Absentia” explore flowers (Barlow’s most beloved subject) as well as everyday objects that are imbued with meaning, if one looks closely enough. Firmly rooted in realism, and created in the spirit of the great portraiture tradition, Barlow’s signature still life paintings offer a respite of calm admits chaos.

2021
”Realism ‘21,” Elizabeth Barlow, Lynette Cook and Willard Dixon, September 11-October 22, Andra Norris Gallery, Burlingame, CA

2020
”LOOK”, October 30 — December 31, Andra Norris Gallery, Burlingame, CA
”Creative Women”, November 14 — December 12, Gallery MAR Carmel, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
“Family Traits: Philip Barlow and Elizabeth Barlow”, October 17 — November 13, Phillips Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT
”Silver Lining”, June 5 — July 17, Andra Norris Gallery, Burlingame, CA
”31 Women”, Guest Curator: Marianne McGrath, March 1 — April 5, Whitney Modern Gallery, Los Gatos, CA

2019
”Salon at the Triton 2019”, November 9—January 26, Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara, CA
”Big Top”, November 2 -- January 4, Andra Norris Gallery, Burlingame, CA
“Optimism”, July 27 -- September 7, Andra Norris Gallery, Burlingame, CA
Art Market San Francisco, April 25-28, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA

2018
Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art, 2nd Annual Juried Exhibition, Juror: Frank Bernarducci, October 2 — December 29, Wausau, WI
”Small Works II”, November 3, 2018 -- January 6, Andra Norris Gallery, Burlingame, CA
Crocker Museum of Art 40th Annual Art Auction, Juried Invitational, June 2, Crocker Museum of Art, Sacramento, CA

2017
"A BIG Exhibition of Small Art", November 18 2017 -- January 27, Andra Norris Gallery, Burlingame, CA
International Guild of Realism 12th Annual Exhibition, September 23 -- October 23, Winfield Gallery, Carmel, CA
"Shift", June 3 -- July 22, Andra Norris Gallery (formerly Gallerie Citi), Burlingame, CA
Crocker Museum of Art 39th Annual Art Auction, June 3, Crocker Museum of Art, Sacramento CA
"Dart for Art" Live Auction, March 24, Lymelight Foundation, San Mateo Convention Center, CA

2016
"Insiders", December 3, 2016 -- February 3, Gallerie Citi, Burlingame, CA
"Miniatures 2016", October 7, 2016 -- January 13, Monterey Museum of Art, Monterey, CA
"Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, Summer National Exhibition", June 11--July 17, Marin MOCA, Novato, CA, 2nd place award, juror Brian Gross, Brian Gross Fine Art
"Salon at the Triton", April 16 -- May 29, Triton Museum, Santa Clara, CA
“More Than Your Selfie”, Exhibition, January 21--May 15, New Museum Los Gatos, Los Gatos, CA

2015
Art Silicon Valley/SF, International Art Fair, Sponsored by Art Miami, October 8 -- October 11, San Mateo Convention Center, CA
"Real", Elizabeth Barlow & Willard Dixon, September 19 -- November 6, Gallerie Citi, Burlingame, CA
Centennial Art Show, April 15 -- April 29, Metropolitan Club, San Francisco, CA
"Awaken", Group Show, March 14 -- May 8, Gallerie Citi, Burlingame, CA

2014
Art Silicon Valley/SF, International Art Fair, Sponsored by Art Miami, October 9 -- October 12, Wilkes Bashford, June – September, 375 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA

2013
"Miniatures and More," Exhibition and Auction, October 26 -- December 8, Albuquerque Museum, NM
“Still-Life Invitational 2013”, October 5 -- October 31, Elliot Fouts Gallery, Sacramento, CA
"Storytellers”, August-September, Gallerie Citi, Burlingame, CA
Oil Painters of America 22nd Annual National Exhibition, May 18 -- June 17, InSight Gallery, Fredericksburg, TX
"Face Yourself", January 2013, Elliott Fouts Gallery, Sacramento, CA

2012
"Introduction One", September 1 -- October 27, Gallerie Citi, Burlingame, CA
Annual Still Life Invitational, October 6 -- November 1, Elliott Fouts Gallery, Sacramento, CA
18th Annual Texas National Exhibition, April 14 -- May 26, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX
2nd Place Award, juror Dave Hicke
Expressions West 2012 Annual Exhibition, April 27 -- June 30, Coos Art Museum, OR, 3rd Place Award, juror Douglas Russell

2011
Triton Museum of Art 2011 Statewide Painting Exhibition, December 9, 2011 -- February 12, Santa Clara, CA, Second Place Award
Berkeley Art Center's 28th Annual Exhibition, August 20 - October 2, Berkeley, CA
Springville Museum of Art 87th Annual Spring Salon, April 22 -- July 3, Springville, UT

2010
"A Family Affair: Philip Barlow and Elizabeth Barlow", August 6 -- September 6, District Art Gallery, Park City, UT

2009
"Double Take: A Father and Daughter Explore the Still Life", March 20 - April 20, Iron Horse Gallery, Park City, UT

2008
Marin County Fair Juried Exhibition, July, sponsored by Marin County Arts Council, San Rafael, CA

2007
San Francisco Open Studios, October, Atelier 781, San Francisco, CA
"Arcadia: Artists Celebrate Trees", April, San Francisco, CA
"Romancing The Figure", Exhibition, February, Artisans Gallery, San Anselmo, CA, Merit Award
UC Berkeley Extension Art Studio Exhibition, February, SOMA Campus, San Francisco, CA

2004
San Francisco Open Studios, New Work, San Francisco, CA
"Evening In The Garden", Red Butte Gardens, University of Utah

2003
San Francisco Open Studios, New Paintings, San Francisco, CA
"Elizabeth Barlow and Elizabeth Fracchia", Canessa Gallery, San Francisco, CA
"Arcadia: Artists Celebrate Trees", SOMARTS, San Francisco, CA

2002
Solo Exhibition, New Paintings, Café Francisco, San Francisco, CA

1999
Solo Exhibition, New Works on Paper, University of California, San Francisco

Public and Corporate Collections
The Absinthe Group, San Francisco, CA
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
San Francisco Opera, San Francisco, CA
Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, Monterey, CA
Fox, Pitt, Kelton, San Francisco, CA

Awards
Honorable Mention, Salon at the Triton 2019, Santa Clara, CA, juror George Rivera
2nd Place Award, American Art Awards, 2016
Finalist, The Artist's Magazine 33rd Annual Art Competition, 2016
2nd Place Award, Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, Summer National Exhibition, juror Brian Gross, 2016
Finalist, The Artist's Magazine 32nd Annual Art Competition, 2015
Finalist, ArtKudos 2015
Finalist, The Artist's Magazine, 31st Annual Art Competition, 2014
Finalist, ArtKudos 2014
Finalist, The Artist's Magazine, 30th Annual Art Competition, 2013
2nd Place Award, 18th Texas National Exhibition 2012, Stephen F. Austin State University, juror David Hickey
3rd Place Award, Expressions West Exhibition 2012, Coos Art Museum, OR
2nd Place Award, Triton Museum Statewide Exhibition 2011, Santa Clara, CA
Honorable Mention Award Winner, Southwest Art Magazine's Artistic Excellence Competition, December, 2011
Merit Award, "Romancing The Figure", Juried Exhibition, Artisans Gallery, San Anselmo, CA, February 2007

Teaching Experience
"Create Your Own Portrait - A Few of My Favorite Things", workshop for families and adults, August 20, 2016, New Museum Los Gatos

Education
Art Students League of New York, 2007
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Visual Arts, UC Berkeley Extension, Awarded with Distinction in 2007
Master of Arts, History, University of Virginia
Bachelor of Arts, University of Utah

Press and Publications
American Art Collector, March 2021
“Artist Elizabeth Barlow Reminds us to Let the Sunshine In,” The P.E.O Record, January/February 2021
“Family Traits,” Essay by John Seed and exhibition catalogue, Phillips Gallery, SLC, UT, October 2020
Monterey County Weekly, June 9, 2020
“Rising From The Ashes: Elizabeth Barlow Captures Hope On Canvas,” Carmel Magazine, June, 2020
“Artist Profile,” The Asian Curator, May 20, 2020
”An Interview with Elizabeth Barlow,” Marianne McGrath Art Consulting (blog), March 16, 2020
Catamaran Literary Reader, Winter 2020
“Carmel Artist Brings New Significance To Still Life,” Carmel Magazine, Spring/Summer, 2019
”Dad’s Tough Love and Support Went Far,” feature article, The Carmel Pine Cone, March 1-7, 2019
“Artist of the Month,” editorial feature, April 2016
"Anything But Still," editorial feature, Southwest Art Magazine, April 2016
“Favorite Subjects,” International Artist Magazine, August 2015
"Contemporary Still Lifes," American Art Collector Magazine, October 2013, (pages 124-125)
Featured artist, Professional Artist Magazine, June 2011
“Family Connection: Philip Barlow and Elizabeth Barlow,” American Art Collector Magazine, August 2010
“Double Take: Philip Barlow and Elizabeth Barlow,” American Art Collector Magazine, March 2009
“Dad, Daughter Share Exhibit,” Park Record, March 18-20, 2009

Affiliations
Salmagundi Club, NYC; California Art Club; Art Renewal Center; Oil Painters of America; International Guild of Realism; American Women Artists

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