Eli Pillaert
(b. 1998, USA)
http://www.elipillaert.com | 281.660.8284 | elipillaert@gmail.com
Exhibitions
2024 - Scale, Synthesis Group Exhibition, Ladyfingers Installation, New Orleans, LA
2023 - Amarillo Museum of Art (AMOA) Biennial, Amarillo, TX
2023 - Black Rock City, Hands of Plenty, Sculpture Installation
2023 - Jammin’ on Julia, Public Sculpture Installation
2023 - Post Roe Louisiana, Group Show, Carroll Gallery, New Orleans, LA
2022 - RECON, Group Show, Carroll Gallery, New Orleans, LA
2022 - Scale, Group Show, New Orleans LA
2020 - Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition, Carroll Gallery, New Orleans, LA
2016-2019 - Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, Carroll Gallery, New Orleans, LA
Public Works
2024 - Keepin’ it in the Ground, Mural, Glass Half Full, New Orleans, LA
2024 - Palmetto Mirror, Sing for Hope Public Piano, New Orleans LA
2023 - East River Weingarten Mural, Houston, TX (Finalist)
2022 - Read Seafood, New Orleans, LA
2022 - Twin Knots, Adam’s County, CO
2022 - Sweet Skyline, Mochinut, New Orleans, LA
2021 - A Children’s House for the Soul, Houston TX
2020 - Rise UP, Houston TX
Awards and Grants
2020 - Anderson Ranch Scholarship Award
2020 - Sandy Chism Award in Painting
2019 - National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, NCECA, Attendance Award
2019- Juror’s Award, Undergraduate Juried Exhibition
Memberships, Certifications, and Affiliations
2023 - Potsalot Anagama Kiln, Board member and Operator
2022 - Brackish Arts, Founder
2022 - Crescent City Clay Connection, Member
2021 - MWEP Aerial Lift Certification
2021 - Mosaika Art and Design Studios, Installer
2021 - Royal Artists Group (RAG)
2019 - Sunrise Movement New Orleans, Art Lead
Publications
2024 - No Flowers Today, Caldwell, Rise Above Records, Artistic Direction & Costuming April, 2024
2024 - The New York Times, Glass Half Full Mural, April 27, 2024
2022 - Colorado Community Media, Fort Lupton Press, Love Your Trails
2022 - Public Art Archive, 2nd Anniversary, Rise Up
2020 - Tatarski, Sarah (Compliler), Sex Week Zine, pg 8-10, February
Education and Residencies
2020 - Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Two Week Residency
2020 - Tulane University, BFA in Painting & Ceramics, BA in English
2019 - National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA)