Julie Lipa

Detroit native Julie Lipa's works are of historical journalism from Mid-century America. Whether it's stories inspired by editorials, published social norms, vintage advertising or comic books, she examines the events of the past through the prism of time making it clear that we've still got a long way to go. Her Appliance Series focal points are repurposed artifacts like vintage TVs and radios that create 3D mid-century modern, mixed media works of art that explore provocative subjects such as motherhood, atomic bombs and flying the friendly skies. Her Comic Book Series are culled from a curated library of over 28,000 public domain panels, titles and captions to create fresh stories that include topics that weren't permissible in mid-century America.

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MUSEUM/SOLO/DUO EXHIBITIONS

JUNE 2023 – ONGOING
SMITHSONIAN AFFILIATE THE ATOMIC MUSEUM (LAS VEGAS, NV)
“Doomtown” is currently on loan to the museum in their main exhibit.

MAY – JULY 2025
ONTARIO MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND ART (ONTARIO, CA)
“Motown” was invited to the museum’s 13th Annual Biennial Open

APRIL 2024
CADFAB CREATIVE GALLERY (CULVER CITY, CA)
Duo Show “Modern Extremes: Bright & Cheery, Dark & Dirty” (with artist Bente Christenson)

APRIL – MAY 2023
GALLERY 825 (LOS ANGELES, CA)
Solo Show “Beneath Perfection: The Underside of America’s Mid-Century Belle Epoque”

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

APRIL 2025
Startup Art Fair (SAN FRANCISCO, CA)
“Pulp Fission: Classic Comics Reconstructed” series

FEBRUARY – MARCH 2025
SHOCKBOXX GALLERY (HERMOSA BEACH, CA)
“Intergalactic” Group Show

OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2024
SHOCKBOXX GALLERY (HERMOSA BEACH, CA)
“Woman’s work” Group Show (Curator: Kymm Swank)

JULY - AUGUST 2024
TAG GALLERY (LOS ANGELES, CA)
“Made in the USA: Let Freedom Ring” Group Show (Juror: Edward Goldman)

APRIL 2024
LA LUZ DE JESUS (LOS ANGELES, CA)
“Lost and Found” Group Show

JANUARY – FEBRUARY 2024
CADFAB CREATIVE (CULVER CITY, CA)
“Introductions” Group Show

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