MAPS Women’s Group Presents – Lisa Frank: Curating the Wild – The Morton Arboretum Photographic Society

The MAPS Women’s Group invites all MAPS members and their friends to an evening of discovery and inspiration, as Lisa Frank shares the story of her photographic journey—from her beginnings to her present work, and the exciting possibilities ahead. This program will be held on Zoom so that all members of MAPS, and their friends, regardless of their location, may enjoy it.

An expert from Lisa’s Frank’s Artist Statement. “I am a disciplined observer, and the natural world is a gloriously chaotic mess to behold. My personal experiences inform the art I will create. The air I breathe, the heat of the day, the awe of knowing the oneness of nature, of which we humans are part, are powerfully ingrained in me. I live at the edge of a forest near Madison, Wisconsin. I grow native plants, flowers, and vegetables. This supports local wildlife but also draws subject matter closer where I can easily record its transformations.” Read Lisa’s full artist statement here.

Lisa Frank is a Sony Alpha+ photographer and a MacDowell Fellow in photography. She holds an MFA in Design Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she has taught textile design in the Design Studies Department and digital photography in the Art Department. Lisa also holds a BS in art education from the UW-Madison and a graduate certificate from the Yale School of Drama. Lisa has led nature photography workshops at Penland School of Crafts and the Aldo Leopold Nature Center on the subject of discovering the natural world using technology-based tools.

Lisa’s growing body of work is exhibited in galleries and sold as limited edition fine art prints. Known for its engaging nature-themed content, her work is collected by major health centers and hospitals. She has also received many commissions to create work to be used in hospitality, corporate, and education settings. Read Lisa’s full bio here.