Lilian R Engel

Lilian creates expressive, abstract sculptural forms inspired by nature and the human figure. Her work emphasizes fluid movement, balance, and the inherent energy within each material. Working with reclaimed wood, she emphasizes our connection to the environment. Lilian’s artistic journey is marked by a commitment to exploring abstraction through organic and fluid forms. Her sculptures often reflect her deep connection to nature and human emotion, aiming to evoke serenity and introspection in her audience.

Lilian R Engel is an award-winning sculptor whose work has captivated audiences globally. She has exhibited her sculptures extensively, with pieces acquired by private collectors in Paris, Hong Kong, and the United States, including in the permanent collection of The Art Students League of New York. She also maintains a strong online presence, with her works available on platforms such as Artsy.

Engel’s artistic journey includes a BA in Liberal Arts/Theatre/Scenic Design from Rhode Island College. In NYC, she continued her education with graphic design studies at the Center for Media Arts and the School of Visual Arts, followed by intensive sculpture studies at The Art Students League of New York, where she won the Nessa Cohen Award. Her studies also included a summer workshop in Pietra Santa, Italy.

2025
Volume and Voice, National Association of Women Artists
Women of the Elements
2024
137th Annual Juried Exhibition, Catharine Lorillard Wolf Art Club
Minimal, ONLINE EXHIBIT, Art–Fluence
Open Sculptural Invitational, Cape Cod Museum of Art
135th Anniversary Annual Members Exhibition, National Association of Women Artists
One Art Space
2019 Seas Trees Birds & Bees, Rainforest Art Foundation
2018 Being Peace, Urban Arts & Cultural Program, University of RI
100 Years, Canton Museum of Art, Allied Artists of America
Humanity in Pixels and Stone, 2-person show, Susan Eley Fine Art
2014
Juried Non-Members Group Show, The Salmagundi Club
Juried Non-Members Group Show, Atlantic Gallery
2013
100th Annual Exhibition, Allied Artists of America, National Arts Club
2011
30 Artists/30 Years, An International Juried show of Works by Alumni, The Art Students
League of New York
2010
Recent Works Online, National Sculpture Society, NYC
•International Juried Sculpture Exhibition, Rogue Space 1, NYC
2006
Juried Exhibition, The Pen and Brush, New York, NY
Set in Stone, University of Rhode Island, and Providence, RI
2005 The League Then & Now, The Art Students League of New York, New York, NY ...