Jeanne Lacasse

Since childhood, I’ve used many different vehicles as my means of expression – drawing, mixed media, collage, photography, painting, fashion & interior design. Drawing inspiration from within & without, knowing that there is art in everyday life & everyday life in art, over time these various activities have informed one another.



My art training began in grade school with my Father, a commercial artist, whose weekend activities included watercolor painting, copper enameling, and working at the Wilmette atelier of ceramist Eugene Deutsch. I recall one visit where they hoisted me up onto a stool to play with the clay & slip. I considered any materials related to art making as my preferred toys. I still do. My mother would have to check my pockets before laundering as they were always crammed with chalk, pencils & crayons.



My Junior High & High School years brought art contest awards & a request to conduct a summer art camp for neighborhood children. Approaching my college years, I felt compelled to pursue Fashion Design attending the Ray-Vogue College of Design and graduating with top honors. During my 30 years in retail, I held various positions as buyer, department & store manager, in house private label designer & ...

Over the years, my pursuit of a visual arts education has taken me to China, Italy, Argentina, workshops across the US, as well as classes at the Evanston Art Center, University of Chicago Midway Studios, North Shore Art League, & the Chicago Botanic Gardens. I have been blessed to study with many accomplished talented artists & photographers including Mark Eanes, Nicki Heenan, Louise LeBourgeois, Regina Mamou, Cynthia Winika, Judith Kruger, Mark Russell, Nina Weiss, Ingrid Albrecht, Douglas Beasley, Dan Anderson, Jack Graham, Mike Moats, Dianne Kittle, & the late Myron Davis to name but a few.

Exhibits and Awards
2021
• "Small Wonders" National Juried Show, Kavanagh Gallery, St. Charles, IL 9/2-10/9
• “A Moment of Zen” Award of Excellence, CAVA Juried Group Show, North Shore Art League, Winnetka, Il 2021
• International Pigments Revealed Online Exhibition – Group Show
• Evanston Art Center “Evanston Made Group Show” Evanston
• 1100 Florence Gallery “Sunrise” Evanston
2020
• Evanston Art Center “Winter Art Expo” Evanston
• Evanston Art Connects Art Crawl
• Evanston Made Group Show/Pop Up Shop
• Renaissance Gallery The Cultural Center “CAVA Annual Member’s Show” Chicago (3/21-5/18) cancelled
• Ice House Gallery “Juxtaposition” Evanston cancelled
• Greenleaf Art Center “Spring Review” Chicago cancelled
• Greenleaf Art Center “Be Mine” Chicago
• 1100 Florence Gallery “I Love Evanston” Evanston
2019
• Ice House Gallery Featured Artist Evanston
• Woman Made Gallery “Small Works Members Show” Chicago
• Artem Pop Up Gallery “Trunk Show” Evanston
• Evanston Art Center “Winter Art Expo” Evanston
• Evanston Art Center “Later Impressions” Evanston
• Evanston Art Center “Evanston Made Group Show” Evanston
• Greenleaf Art Center “Fall Review” Chicago
• Greenleaf Art Center “Spring Review” Chicago
• Independen...