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Estelle Lebowitz and Ann Beneduce-Lebowitz Artist-in-Residence

Connect directly with professional artists!

The Estelle Lebowitz & Ann Beneduce-Lebowitz Artist-in-Residence program brings a distinguished artist to campus for a year to present a solo exhibition of their artwork, give artist talks, and collaborate with Douglass students on hands-on creative projects and workshops. This residency is part of the Douglass Faculty Fellows program and is presented in partnership with the Art & Design Department at Mason Gross School of the Arts.

 

MFTA artist in residence Kate Rusek offering our students a tour of her on-site studio where she makes work with discarded materials donated to MFTA.

LIZ COLLINS

2025-2026 Estelle Lebowitz & Ann Beneduce-Lebowitz Artist-in-Residence

Collins is well known for pushing the boundaries of art and design in innovative and experimental work in fabric, yarn, and other materials and techniques associated with textile media. Currently on view in Mary H. Dana Women Artists Series Galleries at Douglass Library: Shapeshifter from September 2, 2025 – March 13, 2026.

The artist will lead a workshop with students on February 24, 2026 from 6:30-8:30PM. Details forthcoming.

Photo Credit: Marco Giugliarelli

Liz Collins

Accordion Content

    • Leah DeVun (2024-2025)
    • Amina Ross (2023-2024)
    • Sandy Rodriguez (2022-2023)
    • Muriel Hasbun (2021-2022)
    • María Magdalena Campos-Pons (2019-2020)
    • Judith K. Brodsky (2018-2019)
    • Mimi Smith (2017-2018)
    • Laura Anderson Barbata (2016-2017)
    • Chitra Ganesh (2015-2016)
    • Grimanesa Amoros (2014-2015)
    • Martha Wilson (2013-2014)
    • Ariane Littman (2012-2013)
    • Audrey Flack (2011-2012)
    • Joan Snyder (2010-2011)
    • Cecilia Vicuña (2009-2010)
    • Renee Cox (2008-2009)
    • Berni Searle (2007-2008)
    • May Stevens (2006-2007)
    • Molly Snyder-Fink (2005-2006)
    • Miriam Schapiro (2004-2005)
    • Hung Liu (2001-2002)
    • June Wayne (2000-2001)
    • Seri Berg (1999-2000)
    • Carolee Schneemann (1999-2000)

Our Funders 

 

This program was endowed in 1999 by Professor Joel Lebowitz, Director of the Center for Mathematical Sciences Research and George William Hill Professor of Mathematics and Physics at Rutgers University, in honor of his late wives—artist Estelle Lebowitz and author and editor Ann Beneduce-Lebowitz—under the leadership of Ferris Olin (DC ‘70), Distinguished Professor Emerita, Rutgers University.

Questions? 

Nicole Ianuzelli

Senior Program Coordinator, Center for Women in the Arts at Douglass