EDUCATION
MFA, Spatial Arts San Jose State University; San José, CA
BFA, Printmaking University of Arizona; Tucson, AZ
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
*indicates solo exhibition
2023
Topography, US Bank Gallery, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN*
New Works-Lisa Bergh & Andrew Nordin, Carnegie Art Center, Mankato, MN
Memory Studies, Ridgewater College, Willmar & Hutchinson, MN
2022
Camouflage, The Whit Gallery, St. Cloud, MN*
Zenith Confusion, Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls, SD
I Have Never Seen the Northern Lights, Mardag Gallery, Franconia Sculpture Park, Shafer, MN*
Dear Diary, Kaddatz Gallery, Fergus Falls, MN *
2021
Distilled and Direct, Art Reach St. Croix, Stillwater, MN
2020
Markers, Silverwood Park, St. Anthony MN*
High Visibility, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, ND
2019
Loosely based on a true story. Solo Exhibition Minnesota Gallery MacRostie Art Center, Grand Rapids, MN*
32nd Northern National Art Competition Juried Exhibit, Nicolet Art Gallery, Rhinelander, WI
2018
14th Annual Open Door Juried Exhibit, Rosalux Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
Imposter Syndrome, New works by Lyz Wendland and Lisa Bergh, Johnson Gallery, Bethel University, St. Paul, MN
2017
Sojourn, Rochester Art Center, Rochester, MN *
Recent Works, Ridgewater College, Hutchinson, MN*
Abstract, Juried Exhibit Minnetonka Center for the Arts, Minnetonka, MN
410 Bike Project, Mankato, MN
Range, Juried Exhibit in conjunction with Rural Arts & Culture Summit
Line and Form, PRCA Morris, MN +
Abstraction for the Home with Andrew Nordin Catich Gallery St. Ambrose University Davenport, IA
2016
Studies of Restraint By Lisa Bergh, Great River Arts, Little Falls, MN *
Reach and Gather By Lisa Bergh, Gallery Saint Germain, St. Cloud, MN *
Art of the Plains XII- Juried Exhibition, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, ND
Collaboratory, Gallery 71 France, Edina, MN
2015
23rd Annual Juried Exhibition, MacRostie Art Center, Grand Rapids, MN
Population <5000, Edward J & Helen Jane Morrison Gallery, Morris, MN
The Traveling Museum Presents: Field Journal by Rural Aesthetic Initiative, RAC Summit, Morris, MN -Studies in Restraint: New Works by Lisa Bergh: Minnesota West Community College, Worthington, MN
2014
Inventory: New Works by Lisa Bergh and Andrew Nordin: Law Warschaw Gallery, Macalester College, St. Paul, MN
Rural American Contemporary Art: Making Nowhere into Somewhere: Cynthia Binger Boynton Gallery, McKnight Foundation, Minneapolis, MN
Habitat, Franklin Arts Center, Brainerd, MN
2013
6th Annual North of the 45th Parallel Juried Exhibition: DeVos Museum of Art, Marquette, MI
Holus Bolus: HFA Gallery, University of MN, Morris, MN
Rural Aesthetic Initiative, SMAC Offices, Marshall, MN
Rural Aesthetic Initiative: Vertigo, Riverland Community College, Austin, MN
2012
Rural Aesthetic Initiative: Long Ago and Tomorrow, TuckUnder Projects, Mpls, Mn
Rural Aesthetic Initiative: Inheritance of Location Traveling Public Art Multi-Media KIOSK (Willmar, Marshall, Ortonville)
2011
Rural American Contemporary Artists Exhibition, Arts Center of St. Peter, St. Peter, MN
2010
New Works by Rural Aesthetic Initiative, Central Lakes College Gallery, Brainerd, MN
ARThouse presents ARThouse, ARThouse New London, MN
The Arcane Collection, Kiehle Gallery St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN
2008
Species/Specify, Ridgewater College, Hutchinson, MN
Holiday Drive by Video Exhibit, ARThouse, New London, MN
Floral/Fauna, Paramount Gallery, St. Cloud, MN
2007
Inside Out, Ridgewater Collage, Willmar, MN
New Works, Willmar Education and Arts Center, Willmar, MN
Tin Parachute: Art & Literary Post Card Review, featured visual artist, Chicago, IL
ARTS ADMINiSTRATION, TEACHING & CURATORIAL EXPERIENCE
2021 - Present: Art Instructor, Ridgewater College, Hutchinson, MN
2013 - Present: Co-Founder/Curator, The Traveling Museum: A mobile lab for contemporary art and ideas.
2015 –2021: Executive Director, The Hutchinson Center for the Arts
2012 - 2015: Adjunct Art Instructor, Ridgewater College; Willmar & Hutchinson, MN
2010 - 2015: Adjunct Art Instructor, St. Cloud State University; St. Cloud, MN
2007 - 2012: Co‑Founder/Curator, ARThouse; A residential exhibition space specializing in contemporary art & ideas
Selected Awards & Activities
2022
Quick Support for Artist Grant Southwest Minnesota Arts Council
2020
Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Initiative Grant
2018
SMAC Individual Artist Career Grant
Presentation to Friends of Minneapolis Institute of the Arts, St. Cloud Chapter
2017 SMAC Individual Artist Career Grant
2015 Public Art of the Year, Public Art Network Year in Review
2015 SMAC Individual Artist Career Grant
2014 McKnight Mid-Career Professional Development Grant Recipient
2013 SMAC Arts Legacy Grant Recipient
2011 Forecast Public Art Individual Planning Grant
2011 Panelist “How to Live Anywhere and Make a Scene” MN Made at the Walker Art Center
2010 SMAC Arts Legacy Grant Recipient
2009 SMAC Individual Artist Career Grant
2006 Minnesota State Arts Board Percent for Art Purchase Award