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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SOLO/GROUP EXHIBITIONS

   

   

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

                Artists Group Exhibition. Wilde Meyer Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ

 

     2022   Far Away Places. Juried Online Exhibition. Las Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA

                Figurative. International Juried Online Art Competition. https://www.artshowinternational.com/

                Trees, Leaves, Flowers.  Plantarium International Online Group Exhibition

                Summer Group Exhibition. Wilde Meyer Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ

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

                Woman 2022. International Juried Online Exhibition. www.exhibizone.com

                Braking Ground. CNM Art Department Faculty and Staff Exhibition, Albuquerque, NM

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

                2021 Winter Exhibition, Hozho Gallery, Albuquerque, NM

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     2020  Gallery Hozho Group Exhibition. Gallery Hozho, Albuquerque, NM

               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

               

 

     2019   Faculty and Staff Art Exhibition. University of New Mexico. Los Lunas, NM

                CNM Faculty Exhibition. Factory on 5th Gallery, Albuquerque, NM

 

     2018   Faculty and Staff Art Exhibition. University of New Mexico. Los Lunas, NM

               CNM Faculty Exhibition. Factory on 5th Gallery, Albuquerque, NM

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

    

    2017  Share the Journey. The Northbertine Community of Santa Maria de la Via Abbey. Albuquerque, NM

              Faculty Exhibit. New Mexico Art League. Albuquerque, NM

              Faculty and Staff Art Exhibition. University of New Mexico. Los Lunas, NM

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

              Encantada. Fifteenth Annual Juried Painting Exhibition. EXPO New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM

              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

              Recent Work by Julia Lambright. New Mexico Art League. Albuquerque, NM

    

    2016  Faculty and Staff Art Exhibition. University of New Mexico. Los Lunas, NM

              Mercy in Action. The Northbertine Community of Santa Maria de la Via Abbey. Albuquerque, NM

              The Tenth Annual 12 x 12" Exhibition and Fundraiser, Harwood Art Center. Albuquerque, NM

              Affordable Art Fair. New York, NY

              Student & Faculty Exhibit. New Mexico Art League. Albuquerque, NM

              Encantada. Annual painting juried exhibition. EXPO New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM

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

              Summertime Arts 2016, Annual Juried Exhibition, Red Dot Gallery. Santa Fe, NM

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

              The Contemporary Figure in Painting, Matrix Fine Art Gallery. Albuquerque, NM

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

 

     2015  Holiday Exhibition. Annual Juried Exhibition, Red Dot Gallery. Santa Fe, NM

              Prelude: Action, Harwood Art Center. Albuquerque, NM

              The Ninth Annual 12 x 12" Exhibition and Fundraiser, Harwood Art Center. Albuquerque, NM

              Faculty, Alumni, and Friends Show, UNM Law School Not-for-Profit Art Gallery, University of New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM

              Summertime Arts 2015, Annual Juried Exhibition, Red Dot Gallery. Santa Fe, NM

              Surface: Emerging Artists of New Mexico. The Third Annual Juried Exhibition. Harwood Art Center. Albuquerque, NM

              Synaxis, 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

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

              Pacific Exhibits, February display, curator: Nancy Zastudil. Albuquerque, NM

 

     2014  Holiday Exhibition. Annual Juried Exhibition, Red Dot Gallery. Santa Fe, NM

              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

              Meeting of the Minds: Art Conversation in the Museum, University of New Mexico Art Museum. Albuquerque, NM

              Against Prevailing Winds, South Broadway Cultural Center. Albuquerque, NM

              Gateway to the Imagination: A National Juried Art Competition, juror: James Trigg, Farmington Museum. Farmington, NM

              Breakthroughs: The Twentieth Annual Juried Graduate Exhibition, curator: Miranda Lash, University of New Mexico Art Museum. Albuquerque, NM

 

     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

 

     2012   At First Site, [AC]2 Gallery. Albuquerque, NM

               Affordable Art Fair. New York, NY

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

               Progressence, Downtown Contemporary Art Center. Albuquerque, NM

 

     2011    Show of Generosity, Matrix Fine Art Gallery. Albuquerque, NM

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

 

     2010   PsychoGeographies, A Re-Wilderness Exhibit, John Sommers Gallery, University of New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM

 

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

                Outstanding Showcase of Student Work, College of Fine Arts Dean’s Office. University of New Mexico. 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 (pending)

              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