EDUCATION  

     2015 - MFA (Distinction), Painting and Drawing, University of New Mexico, College of Fine Arts, Albuquerque, NM

     2011 - BFA (Honors), Painting and Drawing, University of New Mexico, College of Fine Arts, Albuquerque, NM

 

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 SELECTED SOLO and GROUP EXHIBITIONS

   

   

    2024   New Mexico Chromatics: Contemporary Pastels (pending). Hozho Gallery, Albuquerque, NM

               Women’s Work. Annual juried group exhibition. Chostwolf Gallery, Albuquerque, NM

               The New Vanguard: Explorations into the New Contemporary. International Juried Exhibition.

                Keep Contemporary Gallery. Santa Fe, NM

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    2023   Simple Things. Solo Exhibition, Hozho Gallery. Albuquerque, NM

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    2022   Nostalgic Places, Solo Exhibition. Gallery Hozho, Albuquerque, NM

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    2021   I Wish Your Are Here, Solo Exhibition, Hozho Gallery, Albuquerque, NM

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    2020  The New Vanguard: Explorations into the New Contemporary . International Juried Exhibition, Keep Contemporary Gallery. Santa Fe, NM

              New Work. Group Exhibition. Foster/White Gallery, Seattle, WA

              New Year New Visions. Stern Contemporary Gallery, Santa Fe, NM

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    2018  Portraiture. Three person exhibition. Foster/White Gallery. Seattle, WA

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    2017  Real People 2017 . Annual Juried Fine Art Exhibition., judge: Chehalis Hegner, Old Court House Art Center. Woodstock, IL

              New Faces, Different Places, Group Exhibition. Central Features Contemporary Art. Albuquerque, NM

              MasterWorks of New Mexico: The 19th Annual Fine Art Show, judge: Eason Eige, EXPO New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM

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    2016  Promised View, Solo Exhibition, Harwood Art Center. Albuquerque, NM

              MasterWorks of New Mexico: The 18th Annual Fine Art Show, judge: Chris Morel, EXPO New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM

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    2015  S ynaxis, Solo Exhibition, South Broadway Cultural Center. Albuquerque, NM

              MasterWorks of New Mexico: The 17th Annual Fine Art Show, judge: Joe A. Arnett, Expo New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM

              Connectivity: The 21st Annual Juried Graduate Exhibition, curator: James K. Balinger, University of New Mexico Art Museum. Albuquerque, NM

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   2014   Remote Response: Social Justice through the Artist’s Eyes. Fifth Annual International Juried Exhibition, Harwood Art Center. Albuquerque, NM

              Painting in the World: Reflections on Politics, Violence, and Reconciliation. A Juried Painting Exhibition, juror: Dr. George V. Speer, NAU Art Museum.

               Flagstaff, AZ

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   2013    Eye in Hand, Selected Graduate Work, University of New Mexico. Santa Fe, NM

               Speak to Me, The Nineteenth Annual Juried Graduate Exhibition, curator: Julie Joyce, University of New Mexico Art Museum. Albuquerque, NM

               New Work by Matrix Artist, Matrix Fine Art Gallery. Albuquerque, NM

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   2012    Affordable Art Fair. New York, NY

              Women’s Works: The 25th Anniversary Juried Exhibition, Old Court House Art Center. Woodstock, IL

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   2011    Fleeting Duality, Solo Exhibition, Harwood Art Center. Albuquerque, NM

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   2009   CNM’s Visual Individuals, Harwood Art Center. Albuquerque, NM

                

 

GRANTS/AWARDS

 

   2022   Honorable Mention Award, Figurative. International Juried Online Art Competition. https://www.artshowinternational.com/

             Award - 2022 Local Treasures. Albuquerque Art Business Association

 

   2018  Award (2nd Place)- 10 Art Competition: Artist Portfolio Magazine

   

   2017   Award (Best of Show) - Oil/Acrylic: MasterWorks of New Mexico: The 19th Annual Fine Art Show, judge: Eason Eige. EXPO New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM

             Award (1st Place) -Encantada. Fifteenth Annual Juried Painting Exhibition, judge: Bethany Nelson. EXPO New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM

             Award (2nd Place) -Real People 2017 . Annual Juried Fine Art Exhibition., judge: Chehalis Hegner, Old Court House Art Center. Woodstock, IL

   

   2016   Award (2nd Place) - Oil/Acrylic: MasterWorks of New Mexico: The 18th Annual Fine Art Show, judge: Chris Morel, Expo New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM

 

   2015   Masters with Distinction, University of New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM

              Reggie Gammon Memorial Award, Surface: Emerging Artists of New Mexico. Harwood Art Center, Albuquerque, NM

              Solo Exhibition Award, Surface: Emerging Artists of New Mexico. Harwood Art Center, Albuquerque, NM

              Rio Grande Art Association (RGAA): Give Back Award. 17th Annual MasterWorks of New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM

 

    2014   Award (3rd Place) - Painting in the World: Reflections on Politics, Violence, and Reconciliation. A juried painting exhibition, juror: Dr. George V. Speer,

               NAU Art Museum. Flagstaff, AZ

               Harry Nadler Memorial Fellowship Award, University of New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM

               Howard L. Franks Memorial Studio Art Fellowship, University of New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM

               Teaching Assistantship, College of Fine Arts, University of New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM

 

     2013   Howard L. Franks Memorial Studio Art Fellowship, University of New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM

               Teaching Assistantship, College of Fine Arts, University of New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM

 

     2012   Graduate Assistantship, College of Fine Arts, University of New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM

 

     2011   Baccalaureate Honors Summa Cum Laude, University of New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM

               Departmental Honors Summa Cum Laude, University of New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM

 

     2010   National Moore Memorial Scholarship, University of New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM

 

 

 

MEDIA/PUBLICATIONS

  

   2022  The Book of Arts: Plantarium Publication 

              Michael Abatemarco. Exhibitionism - Julia Lambright at Gallery Hozho. January 14

              Santafenewmexican.com

 

   2020   Julia Lambright in Conversation. Artist Interview, Foster/White Gallery, July 2020

   

   2018   Lauren Gallow. “Portraiture”. Art Access, March 1

              CreativPaper Magazine. Interview

              Artist Portfolio Magazine: 10 Art Competition, Issue 34, April 21

              Circle Quarterly Art Review, Winter Issue

   

   2017   Contemporaneity: Historical Presence in Visual Culture. Who, When, and Where: Art and Identification Across Borders. Online journal, 

              Pittsburgh University. Sixth Edition, November 2017

              ¡COLORES! Artist Spotlight, New Mexico PBS (KNME-TV), October 14

              The Palette. Rio Grande Art Association (RGAA), Volume 18, Issue 9, October 2017            

   

    2016  Studio Visit Magazine Winter 2016-17. Curator: Jessica Roscio

              Conceptions Southwest: University of New Mexico Fine Arts and Literary Magazine, Vol. XXXIX, 2016

   

     2015  Interview with David Romero/KRQE. November 6, 2015

              Sinopia Feature Artist: Julia Lambright. October 2015

             UNM Proud - Julia Lambright. Video interview,  producer Ryan Montano. August 17, 2015

              Conceptions Southwest: University of New Mexico Fine Arts and Literary Magazine (Including Cover Page), Vol. XXXVIII, 2015

              Mara Kerkez, From Russia With Love. March 31, 2015

              Synaxis, Interview with Telemundo Nuevo Mexico. March 5, 2015

              David Steinberg, Exhibition As Gathering of Paintings and As Gathering of People, Review of Synaxis. March 2, 2015

              Maxine Marks, Connectivity, University of New Mexico Art Museum Catalog. January 16, 2015

 

     2014  Blue Mesa Review: A Literary Magazine, Issue N30

               Joey Postiglione, NAU’s Newest Art Exhibit for Jackcentral. September 19, 2014

               Mariah Carrillo, Break Throughs, University of New Mexico Art Museum Catalog, pgs. 22-23. February 7, 2014

 

     2013   Mariah Carrillo, Speak to Me, University of New Mexico Art Museum Catalog, pgs. 22 –23. March 1, 2013

 

     2012   CNM Chronicle, Issue 25, Vol. 17

 

     2009  Weekly Alibi. September 3-9, 2009