Curriculum Vitae
Jen Lewis
734.417.8414 | yoni@beautyinblood.com | www.beautyinblood.com
Education
2001 BA, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI (History of Art)
Curatorial Projects
2015
June 4 – 6
Solo Exhibitions
2015
May 28
2014
February 1 - 28
Group Exhibitions
2016
February 12 - March 5
2015
September 13 – 27
September 1 – 30
June 4 – 6
March 20 – April 5
March 19 – April 12
2014
October 10 – 11
September 26 – October 10
September 24 – October 12
July 11 – 27
June 6 – July 26
May 16 – July 15
April 26 - 27
April 1 – 2
March 29
March 3 – 8
March 1 – 31
2013
October 6 – November 10
June 6 – 8
May 3 – 4
May 2 – 31
March 9 – April 7
March 9
February 9
January 26
Permanent Collections
The Kinsey Institute, Indiana University – Bloomington, Indiana USA
Private Collections
Colorado USA
Gothenburg Sweden
Massachusetts USA
Michigan USA
Florida USA
Films
Kahn, Z. (Creator / Director). (2014). Si Vom Bloder (We Who Bleed). Sweden.
Fabianova, D. (Creator Director). (2013). Monthlies. Bratislava
Fabianova, D. (Creator Director). (2013). The Moon Inside. Bratislava
Presentations
March 29, 2014
March 8, 2014
April 17, 2013
March 9, 2013
Media / Press
Roseanne, Hannah. (2015) Beauty in Blood – An Artistic Quandry of Social Acceptability. A Taste for Art. May 21. http://atasteforart.com/tag/jen-lewis/
Widen, David. (2015) Estes Artistas Exploram a Beleza Crua do Sangue Menstrual. Vice. May 19. http://www.vice.com/pt/read/beleza-do-sangue-menstrual?utm_source=vicetwpt
Pratt, Essel. (2015) Female Artist Tackles Stigma Behind Periods by Creating Artwork from Her Menstrual Blood. Inquistr. May 18. http://www.inquisitr.com/2100545/female-artist-tackles-stigma-behind-periods-by-creating-artwork-from-her-menstrual-blood-video/
Lynch, Alison. (2015) This Woman Creates Art with Her Menstrual Blood to Tackle the Stigma of Periods. Metro UK. May 18. http://metro.co.uk/2015/05/18/this-woman-creates-art-with-her-menstrual-blood-to-tackle-the-stigma-of-periods-5203711/
Zhang, Michael. (2015) Abstract Macro Photos of Menstrual Blood Capture the Beauty of Life. PetaPixel. May 16. http://petapixel.com/2015/05/16/abstract-macro-photos-of-menstrual-blood-capture-the-beauty-of-life/
Widen, David. (2015) Artists Explore the Raw Beauty of Menstrual Blood. The Creator’s Project. May 15. http://thecreatorsproject.vice.com/en_uk/blog/artists-explore-the-raw-beauty-of-menstrual-blood
McKernan, Bethan. (2015) This Woman Makes Art with Her Period Blood. Here’s Why. i100 Independent. May 15. http://i100.independent.co.uk/article/this-woman-makes-art-with-her-period-blood-heres-why--lJWGaZPTZbZ
Caseley, Laura. (2015) This Artist Creates Beautiful Abstract Photos, But They’re Made of …What? ViralNova. May 15. http://www.viralnova.com/jen-and-rob-lewis/
Ferrero, Clara. (2015) Esta artista te enseña la menstruación como nunca antes la habías visto. May 14. S Moda. http://smoda.elpais.com/articulos/jen-lewis-la-artista-que-hace-fotografia-y-arte-con-la-sangre-de-su-regla/6311
Widen, David. (2015) Deze kunstenaar laat zien dat menstruatiebloed ook gewoon mooi kan zijn. May 13. The Creators Project. http://thecreatorsproject.vice.com/nl/blog/deze-kunstenaar-laat-zien-dat-menstruatie-ook-mooi-kan-zijn
Stokes, Victoria. (2015) Beauty in Blood: This Woman Turned Her Period Blood into Art. May 13. Stellar. http://stellar.ie/klaxon/beauty-in-blood-this-woman-turned-her-period-blood-into-art/
Teksti Malla Murtomäki. (2015) Oikeasti? Tämä taide on tehty kuukautisverestä. May 13. Iltalehti. http://www.iltalehti.fi/pinnalla/2015051219675246_iq.shtml
Nafziger, Christina. (2015) Artistic Duo Challenge Body Politics Through Remarkable Images Made with Menstrual Blood. May 13. Beautiful/Decay. http://beautifuldecay.com/2015/05/13/artistic-duo-challenge-body-politics-remarkable-images-made-menstrual-blood/
Robb, Alice. (2015) Artist Finds ‘Beauty in Blood’ with New Project Featuring Her Own Menstrual Blood. Women in the World / New York Times. May 12. http://nytlive.nytimes.com/womenintheworld/2015/05/12/artist-finds-beauty-in-blood-with-new-project-featuring-her-own-menstrual-blood/
McNeal, Stephanie. (2015) This Woman Is Using Her Own Period Blood to Create Beautiful Photographs. Buzzfeed. May 10. http://www.buzzfeed.com/stephaniemcneal/this-artist-is-using-period-blood-to-create-beautiful-photog#.xkpgZGP1G
Heiser, Christina. (2015) This Artist Uses Period Blood in Her Work – See the Stunning Images. Women’s Health Magazine Blog. May 8. http://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/period-blood-art
Randal, Anna. (2015) An Artist and Her Husband Create Abstract Photographs Using Her Menstrual Blood. Art Sheep. May 8. http://art-sheep.com/?p=20562
Noorata, Pinar. (2015) Artist Turns Her Own Menstrual Blood into Surprisingly Beautiful Art. Distractify. May 8. http://distractify.com/pinar/beauty-in-blood/
Weiner, Sophie. (2015) This Artist Takes Photos of Her Own Menstrual Blood. Fast Co.Design Blog. May 8. http://www.fastcodesign.com/3046005/experimental-photo-series-reveals-the-beautiful-side-of-menstruation
On, Nok. (2015) Photographer of the Menstrual Cup to Collect the Blood into a Beautiful Art. Photoblog Hong Kong. May 8. http://photoblog.hk/wordpress/116779/攝影師把月經杯收集到的經血，變成漂亮的藝術創
Moore, Lane. (2015) These Gorgeous Photos Will Change the Way You See Your Period Forever [NSFW]. Cosmopolitan Magazine Blog. May 7. http://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/news/a40138/these-gorgeous-photos-will-change-the-way-you-see-your-period-forever-nsfw/
Kenyon, Zara. (2015) Artist Finds ‘Beauty in Blood’ by Photographing Her Period. Cosmopolitan Magazine Blog UK. May 7. http://www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/reports/news/a35560/artists-photographs-period-blood/
Warner, Claire. (2015) Artist Jen Lewis’ “Beauty in Blood” Project Celebrates Menstruation Instead of Stigmatizing It. Bustle. http://www.bustle.com/articles/81788-artist-jen-lewis-beauty-in-blood-project-celebrates-menstruation-instead-of-stigmatizing-it
Kail, Ellyn. (2015) Artist Uses Her Menstrual Blood to Create Beautiful Abstract Photographs. Feature Shoot. May 7.
Polewaczyk, Karyn. (2015) Artist Who Photographs Her Period Finds ‘Beauty in Blood’. Jezebel. May 6. http://jezebel.com/artist-who-photographs-her-period-finds-beauty-in-blood-1702502456
Turu, Pilar. (2015) La Sangre Menstrual Vista Desde una Nueva Perspectiva. May 5. Cultura Colectiva. http://culturacolectiva.com/la-sangre-menstrual-vista-desde-una-nueva-perspectiva/
Frank, Priscilla. (2015) Artist Explores the Unexpected Beauty of Menstrual Blood Using Macrophotography. Huffington Post. May 5.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/05/jen-lewis-beauty-in-blood_n_7205908.html?utm_hp_ref=arts
Kobra. (2014) Avsnitt 5: Mens – haller tabut pa att forsvinna. SVT Play. October 22. http://www.svtplay.se/video/2400292/kobra/avsnitt-5-mens-haller-tabut-pa-att-forsvinna
Lagerford, J. and Wiman, J. (2014) Mensmakt. RE:PUBLIC. Sommer, p. 6-15.
Femaliarity. (2014) Patriarchal Stigmas & Menstruation. April 19, 4:30pm; September 15, 7:30pm.
The Crimson Wave Podcast. (2014) Episode 7: Jen Lewis – Beauty in Blood.
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-crimson-wave/id810854538?mt=2
Heuwagen, S. (2014) Beauty in Blood: The Magic of Menstruation.
Siebrase, J. (2014) Artists Jen and Rob Lewis Are Getting Bloody – and not just for Valentine’s Day. http://blogs.westword.com/showandtell/2014/02/artists_jen_and_rob_lewis_are.php
Publications
Lewis, J. “Beauty in Blood?” Feminist & Women Studies Association Blog.
September 25, 2013. http://fwsablog.org.uk/2013/09/25/beauty-in-blood/
Lewis, J. “Menstrual Pin-Ups”. Society for Menstrual Cycle Research Blog.
Monthly blog feature beginning September 2013.
Professional Memberships
2013 -
2013 -
2013 -
Relevant Volunteer History
2015
2014
2012 – 2013
2005 – 2007
2001
Widening the Cycle: A Menstrual Cycle & Reproductive Justice Art Show
21st Biennial Conference
Society for Menstrual Cycle Research
Boston, MA
Menstrual Hygiene Day
Lunette Cup
Kulttuuritalo Telakka
Tampere, Finland
Bloody Valentine
Rooster & Moon Public House
Denver, CO
ArtPrize 2014 – 2015 Revisited
Buckham Gallery
Flint, MI
Looking Forward Looking Back
Feminist Art Conference
OCAD University
Toronto, ON
Our Bodies Our Blood
Plan B Gallery
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Widening the Cycle: A Menstrual Cycle &
Reproductive Justice Art Show
21st Biennial Conference
Society for Menstrual Cycle Research
Boston, MA
& Perception
Aurora Cultural Arts District Gallery
Aurora, CO
FOCUS
Spark Gallery
Denver, CO
Period Pieces
50th Anniversary Congress
Swedish Hemophilia Society
Stockholm, Sweden
GRAVITY
FLATSstudio
Chicago, IL
Art to Change the World: Inspiring Social Justice
Fountain Street Church
ArtPrize® 2014
Grand Rapids, MI
Unleashed
Women’s Caucus for Art
Annex by Core Gallery
Denver, CO
Redhanded 7 :: Red Square
T Gallery
Denver, CO
9th Annual Juried Art Show
The Kinsey Institute
Grunwald Gallery of Art, Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
Period Pieces Pop-Up
Urban Artroom
Stockholm, Sweden
UpstART Festival
Michigan League, University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
Social Justice Art Festival
School of Social Work, University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
Feminist Art Conference Group Exhibition
Beaver Hall Gallery, OCAD University
Toronto, ON
Period Pieces
Urban Artroom
Gothenburg, Sweden
Women: Reflect, Rejoice, Reform
Jordan River Arts Council
Traverse City, MI
Making Menstruation Matter
20th Biennial Conference
Society for Menstrual Cycle Research
New York, NY
Odditorium II Wunderkammer
District VII Gallery
Detroit, MI
Bona Sera
Ypsilanti, MI
Women
Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit
Detroit, MI
Feminist Art Conference
The Foundry
Toronto, Canada
Ann Arbor Indie Fair: Gifts of Love
Ann Arbor, MI
Venus Rising: An All Women Exhibition
Ann Arbor, MI
Menstrual Awareness Through ARTivism
Social Justice Art Festival
School of Social Work, University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
Health Image and Feminism: How Our Well
Being is Affected by Patriarchy
Feminist Art Conference
OCAD University, Toronto, ON
Anything Goes
North Quad Exposure Series
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Fertile Ground: Body Politics and Sexuality
Feminist Art Conference
Toronto, ON
Society for Menstrual Cycle Research
Women’s Art Caucus
Art & Science Collaborations, Inc.
Monthlies Film Premiere
Menstrual Hygiene Day
Denver, CO
Feminist Art Conference
Planning Committee
Toronto, ON
FLY Children’s Art Center
Grants And Development Committee
Ypsilanti, MI
University of Michigan Art Museum
Docent
Ann Arbor, MI
ARTrain
Tour Guide
Ann Arbor, MI
