Lilach Schrag is an Israeli-born Chicago-based artist. She graduated from Hamidrasha Art School in Israel and holds a Master of Arts in Jewish Professional Studies from Spertus Institute, Chicago.
From large-scale drawings and paintings to metal sculptures and short videos - Lilach utilizes a large range of contemporary materials to study themes related to transformative existence.
She participates in, and facilitates, critique groups such as Dialogue Chicago and Midwest Artists Retreats and her work has been featured in many publications including the Chicago Tribune, The Jerusalem Post and Yediot Aharonot.
Lilach has exhibited her work in solo and group shows in Israel and in the United States including: Bridgeport and Beverly Art Centers and 33 Contemporary Gallery in Chicago as well as the Janco Dada Museum, Tova Osman Gallery, and the Jerusalem Biennale in Israel.
LILACH SCHRAG
lilachschrag.com
Lilach.Schrag@gmail.com . 847 322 4200
1818 Sherwood Road,
Highland Park, IL 60035 USA
SOLO / TWO PERSON EXHIBITS
Up/Down / Gordon-London Municipal Gallery, Rishon le Zion, Israel / 2019
Consider This My Prayer - Rissman Kol Ami Museum, Highland Park, IL / 2019
Ineffable Mundane - Part III / Hasadna Leomanut, Yavne, Israel / 2016
Ineffable Mundane - Part II / Tova Osman Galley, Tel Aviv, Israel / 2015
Lilach Schrag - Artwork / Chicagoland Jewish High School, Deerfield, IL / 2014
Ineffable Mundane / two-person show / Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL / 2014
GROUP EXHIBITS
Voices & Visions - Between Health and Disease / The Art Center Highland Park / 2020
Threads of Truth - Social Impact & Fiber Arts / Zhou B Art Center, Chicago IL / 2020
Beyond the Surface / Elmhurst Art Museum, Elmhurst, IL / 2020
From Here to There / four person show / Spertus Institute, Chicago, IL / 2019
Inside/Outside / The Art Center Highland Park / 2019
Refreshing Feminism / Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL / 2019
Evanston Made / Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL / 2018
Ephemera / Target Gallery, Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, VA / 2017
Power of the Feminine, Twisted Oyster Film Festival / 33 Gallery, Chicago / 2017
Jerusalem Biennale Select Works / San Diego / New York / Miami Beach / 2016
Dialogue Chicago - Full Force / Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago, IL / 2016
A Fine Line / Jerusalem Biennale /Achim Hasid Complex, Jerusalem, Israel / 2015
Drawing with Scissors / City Gallery Kfar Saba, Israel / 2015
Cutouts in Contemporary Art / The Janco-Dada Museum, Ein Hod, Israel / 2015
Taking Chances / Noyes Cultural Center, Evanston, IL / 2013, 2015
PRESS
Yediot Aharonot, Israel / Consider This My Prayer/ Anat Tanner / February 22, 2019
The Jerusalem Post, Israel / Sitting in the Hot Seat / October 18, 2015
Re-port, Japanese business news / Art Camp: Powerful Attempt of Female Artists / May 6, 2014
Chicago Tribune / Highland Park Artist Displays Work / February 18, 2014
RESIDENCIES AND AFFILIATIONS
Kol HaOt Residency / Jerusalem, Israel / 2020 - https://www.kolhaot.com/studiostories2020
Artist in Residence / Camp Ramah in Wisconsin / 2015-2018
Dialogue Chicago - interdisciplinary critique group / 2013 - present
Midwest Artist Retreats - organizer and leader / Michigan and Wisconsin / 2013 - present
Eastern Frontier Residency / Maine / 2012
EDUCATION
Master of Arts in Jewish Professional Studies / Spertus Institute, Chicago, IL / 2013
Graduate + Teaching Certificate / Hamidrasha Art College, Israel / 1987