Elizabeth Hill
Elizabeth Hill is a Dallas-based artist who recently graduated from the University of North Texas where she earned a B.F.A. in Studio Art with a concentration in Painting & Drawing, as well as a double minor in Women’s & Gender Studies and Art History. She plans to focus on her artistic practice while continuing to be an active member of her art community. Her main goal is to positively impact the community by helping to amplify the voices of marginalized artists, especially artists of color.
She hails from the city of Mesquite, Texas and has lived in the Dallas/Fort Worth area for 22 years now. Her work has been featured in several group shows at galleries such as 500 X Gallery (Dallas, TX), Ro2 Art (Dallas, TX), Denton ARThaus (Denton, TX), and UNT on the Square (Denton, TX). Hill made an appearance in the 2017 publication of the North Texas Review, was one of the featured artists for the 2019 Women’s Day Extravaganza in Dallas, and was also a monthly featured artist at Denton's West Oak Coffee Bar for April 2018.
Artist Statement
My art can be quite experimental at times because I am always looking for new techniques or materials I can utilize in my work. More often than not, my pieces are non-representational because I enjoy the open interpretation that abstraction allows. I have always been drawn to works of art that have some type of three-dimensional element. I explain this in my work by including textural components such as wire, fabric, string, or wood. I want viewers to feel the urge to touch things. Although I am still in the process of refining my personal artistic style, I do tend to gravitate towards pops of color, intricate linework, and heavy paint application. One of the main driving forces behind my work is a need to explore and fully understand the nuances of color theory. I love investigating color combinations and creating a dialogue amongst the different hues.
I am also curious about the relationship between color and emotion, and I tend to search for hues and compositions that feel “right.” My creative process is extremely intuitive and relies heavily on my gut instinct. That being said, I often have to step back and let the work speak to me before I know in which direction to move. This conversation allows me to form a unique relationship with each piece I create.
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Education
2019 | B.F.A. magna cum laude, Major in Drawing & Painting, Double minor in Art History and Women’s & Gender Studies, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
Solo Exhibitions
2021 | floor rituals, 500 X Gallery, Dallas, TX
2021 | word vomit, Terrain Dallas, Dallas, TX
2019 | Square Peg // Round Hole, Ro2 Art, Dallas, TX
Upcoming Exhibitions
2022 | CHAOS! 8, Ro2 Art, Dallas, TX
2022 | Not So Private Collection, SITE., Dallas, TX
Selected Curated Group Exhibitions
2021 | Cedars Union Members Exhibition, Umbrella Gallery, Dallas, TX
2021 | Cedars Union Cohort 2 Exhibition, The MAC, Dallas, TX
2021 | Not Responsible for Lost Socks, The Cedars Union, Dallas, TX
2020 | Plan C, The Cedars Union, Dallas, TX
2020 | Cedars Open Studios, The Cedars Union, Dallas, TX
2020 | Vivrant Thang, 500 X Gallery, Dallas, Texas
2019 | CHAOS!!!!!! 2019, Ro2 Art, Dallas, TX
2019 | Hot & Sweaty, 500 X Gallery, Dallas, TX
2019 | Full Circle, UNT Art Building 4th Floor Project Space, Denton, TX
2019 | 2019 Women’s Day Extravaganza, 211 N. Ervay, Dallas, TX
2018 | A Mixture of Mediums at Milpa, Milpa Kitchen & Cantina, Denton, TX
2018 | CHAOS!!!!!! 2018, Ro2 Art, Dallas, TX
Selected Juried Group Exhibitions
2020 | Black Voices, 500 X Gallery, Dallas, TX (juror: Ciara Elle Bryant, artist, Dallas, TX)
2020 | Sensibility: revealed truths, tensions, and vulnerability, Art Room, Fort Worth, TX (juror: Taylor Barnes, artist, Austin, TX)
2018 | Denton Aesthetics, Denton ARThaus, Denton, TX
2017 | Painting and Drawing Association Members’ Showcase, Lightwell Gallery, Denton, TX
2017 | Unum, UNT on the Square, Denton, TX
Residencies
2020-2021 The Cedars Union Studio Artist, Dallas, TX
Publications and Press
Kit Freeman, “Ardent Art in the Summertime,” Patron Magazine, July 22, 2021.
Trace Miller, “Dallas' 500X Gallery Is a Treasure Map To the Discovery of New Artists,” Dallas Observer, July 20, 2021.
“Meet Elizabeth Hill,” Voyage Dallas, October 5, 2020.
Christian Burno, “Finding Joy Despite Traumatic Times,” Dallas Morning News, August 23, 2020. 6E.
Christian Burno, “Curator’s ‘Vivrant Thang’ celebrates the work of local Black artists,” Dallas Morning News, August 20, 2020.
Natalie Gempel, “Ciara Elle Bryant is Tired of Dallas Putting Black Artists in a Box,” D Magazine, August 14, 2020.
Jake Ferguson, “North Texas Review,” Mikayla Kim, 9th edition, April 24, 2017, Denton,Texas (front cover, pp. 63).
Artist Talks
2021 | Artist Talk with Elizabeth Hill
2020 | Art Room in Conversation with Elizabeth Hill and Kevin Appiah-Kubi
She hails from the city of Mesquite, Texas and has lived in the Dallas/Fort Worth area for 22 years now. Her work has been featured in several group shows at galleries such as 500 X Gallery (Dallas, TX), Ro2 Art (Dallas, TX), Denton ARThaus (Denton, TX), and UNT on the Square (Denton, TX). Hill made an appearance in the 2017 publication of the North Texas Review, was one of the featured artists for the 2019 Women’s Day Extravaganza in Dallas, and was also a monthly featured artist at Denton's West Oak Coffee Bar for April 2018.
Artist Statement
My art can be quite experimental at times because I am always looking for new techniques or materials I can utilize in my work. More often than not, my pieces are non-representational because I enjoy the open interpretation that abstraction allows. I have always been drawn to works of art that have some type of three-dimensional element. I explain this in my work by including textural components such as wire, fabric, string, or wood. I want viewers to feel the urge to touch things. Although I am still in the process of refining my personal artistic style, I do tend to gravitate towards pops of color, intricate linework, and heavy paint application. One of the main driving forces behind my work is a need to explore and fully understand the nuances of color theory. I love investigating color combinations and creating a dialogue amongst the different hues.
I am also curious about the relationship between color and emotion, and I tend to search for hues and compositions that feel “right.” My creative process is extremely intuitive and relies heavily on my gut instinct. That being said, I often have to step back and let the work speak to me before I know in which direction to move. This conversation allows me to form a unique relationship with each piece I create.
CV
Education
2019 | B.F.A. magna cum laude, Major in Drawing & Painting, Double minor in Art History and Women’s & Gender Studies, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
Solo Exhibitions
2021 | floor rituals, 500 X Gallery, Dallas, TX
2021 | word vomit, Terrain Dallas, Dallas, TX
2019 | Square Peg // Round Hole, Ro2 Art, Dallas, TX
Upcoming Exhibitions
2022 | CHAOS! 8, Ro2 Art, Dallas, TX
2022 | Not So Private Collection, SITE., Dallas, TX
Selected Curated Group Exhibitions
2021 | Cedars Union Members Exhibition, Umbrella Gallery, Dallas, TX
2021 | Cedars Union Cohort 2 Exhibition, The MAC, Dallas, TX
2021 | Not Responsible for Lost Socks, The Cedars Union, Dallas, TX
2020 | Plan C, The Cedars Union, Dallas, TX
2020 | Cedars Open Studios, The Cedars Union, Dallas, TX
2020 | Vivrant Thang, 500 X Gallery, Dallas, Texas
2019 | CHAOS!!!!!! 2019, Ro2 Art, Dallas, TX
2019 | Hot & Sweaty, 500 X Gallery, Dallas, TX
2019 | Full Circle, UNT Art Building 4th Floor Project Space, Denton, TX
2019 | 2019 Women’s Day Extravaganza, 211 N. Ervay, Dallas, TX
2018 | A Mixture of Mediums at Milpa, Milpa Kitchen & Cantina, Denton, TX
2018 | CHAOS!!!!!! 2018, Ro2 Art, Dallas, TX
Selected Juried Group Exhibitions
2020 | Black Voices, 500 X Gallery, Dallas, TX (juror: Ciara Elle Bryant, artist, Dallas, TX)
2020 | Sensibility: revealed truths, tensions, and vulnerability, Art Room, Fort Worth, TX (juror: Taylor Barnes, artist, Austin, TX)
2018 | Denton Aesthetics, Denton ARThaus, Denton, TX
2017 | Painting and Drawing Association Members’ Showcase, Lightwell Gallery, Denton, TX
2017 | Unum, UNT on the Square, Denton, TX
Residencies
2020-2021 The Cedars Union Studio Artist, Dallas, TX
Publications and Press
Kit Freeman, “Ardent Art in the Summertime,” Patron Magazine, July 22, 2021.
Trace Miller, “Dallas' 500X Gallery Is a Treasure Map To the Discovery of New Artists,” Dallas Observer, July 20, 2021.
“Meet Elizabeth Hill,” Voyage Dallas, October 5, 2020.
Christian Burno, “Finding Joy Despite Traumatic Times,” Dallas Morning News, August 23, 2020. 6E.
Christian Burno, “Curator’s ‘Vivrant Thang’ celebrates the work of local Black artists,” Dallas Morning News, August 20, 2020.
Natalie Gempel, “Ciara Elle Bryant is Tired of Dallas Putting Black Artists in a Box,” D Magazine, August 14, 2020.
Jake Ferguson, “North Texas Review,” Mikayla Kim, 9th edition, April 24, 2017, Denton,Texas (front cover, pp. 63).
Artist Talks
2021 | Artist Talk with Elizabeth Hill
2020 | Art Room in Conversation with Elizabeth Hill and Kevin Appiah-Kubi
