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)