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Linda Litteral
Linda Litteral is an artist and author based in San Diego, California, who uses her work to promote social awareness through art.
BornMay 3, 1955
Occupation
  • Artists
  • Author
Years active1998–present
Notable worksShow and Tell: Healing From Trauma Through Art
Website
lindalitteral.com

Linda Litteral (born May 3, 1955) is an American artist working in various mediums, including ceramics, bronze cast and clay sculpture, oil and acrylic paint on canvas, pen and pencil on paper, wood, and three-dimensional mixed media sculpture.[1]

Litteral's artistic journey has been deeply influenced by her focus on using art to explore and address sensitive issues, particularly in exposing and healing the wounds of childhood abuse.[2]

Early Life and Education

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Litteral was born and raised in Jackson, Michigan. In 1985, she earned an Associate Degree in Specialized Technology (ITS) focusing on Drafting and Design. Litteral earned a Ceramic Teaching Degree from Duke's School of Clay and Fine Arts in Charleston, South Carolina in 1988. She also studied at the University of New Hampshire and Grossmont College in El Cajon, California.[citation needed]

Litteral pursued her Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree at San Diego State University (SDSU), where her master's thesis explored the intersection of art and the healing process.[3]

Show and Tell at the Everette G. Jackson Gallery showcases an MFA Exhibition in San Diego, California in 2002.

Teaching and Advocacy

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In the late 1970s, Litteral worked as a gymnastics coach at East Jackson High School. Litteral is the director of the Feminist Image Group (FIG) and a member of Allied Craftsmen of San Diego.[4][5] Litteral promotes women's voices in the art world and curated the FIG show titled "Don’t Shut Up!" at San Diego City College.[6]

In the beginning of 2015, Litteral has been a Visiting Artist at Las Colinas Women's Detention Center and RJ Donovan Correctional Facility, contributing to the rehabilitation of incarcerated individuals.[7][8] In 2023, Linda Litteral collaborated with students at Monarch School, using the Healing Art Process to create paintings for the Metamorphosis fundraising campaign.[9]

International Recognition

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Litteral's work is included in collections at the Museu Brasileira De Escultura in São Paulo, Brazil, and the Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute in Jingdezhen, China. She has exhibited at Grafiska Sallskapet and Krogen Amerika in Sweden.[10][11]

Works and publications

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Beyond Blue: Echoes of Color

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In partnership with Project PAINT, Linda Litteral created Beyond Blues: Echoes of Color, published in 2019. This publication features artwork submitted by incarcerated artists participating in the Arts in Corrections program.

Show and Tell: Healing Trauma Through Art

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Litteral published Show and Tell: Healing Trauma Through Art with Empress Publications in 2023. Jennifer Leigh-Selig, an author and publisher of Empress Publications, describes Show and Tell as "a courageous memoir."[12]

Clay pinch pots hang from a structure in the Mojave Desert, commissioned by Mojaveland owner Anna Stump as a permanent artwork for her space.

Solo Exhibitions

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National and International Exhibitions

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  • 1988: North and South Carolina Ceramic Invitational, Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
  • 2000: Graduate Review Exhibition, Everette G. Jackson Gallery, San Diego
  • 2006: Southwestern Clay, Southfair, Del Mar, California
  • 2011: Toy Art International, Museu Brasileira De Escultura, São Paulo, Brazil
  • 2014: Storyteller Pyro Sync’d, Burning Man, Black Rock City, Nevad
  • 2017: Don’t Shut Up, San Diego City College Gallery, San Diego, California
  • 2018: Betrayed, Krogen Amerika Gallery, Linkoping, Sweden
  • 2019: That's What She Said...Artists Speak Out, Martha Pace Swift Gallery, San Diego, California
  • 2022: Evocations: Memory, ArtPrize, Monroe Community Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan[15][16]
  • 2023: Climate Reckoning, Hyde Gallery, Grossmont College, El Cajon, California[17]
  • 2024: Trauma: Artists' Reflections On Healing And Resilience ,Hyde Art Gallery ,El Cajon, California[18]

References

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  1. ^ Litteral, Linda (2018-11-20). "Meet Linda Litteral". SD Voyager (Interview). Retrieved 2024-08-15.[dead link‍]
  2. ^ Combs, Seth (2024-04-30). "Showing and telling is the goal for San Diego multidisciplinary artist". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  3. ^ Litteral, Linda (2022-07-24). "Q&A With Linda Litteral". Sparks Gallery (Interview). Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  4. ^ "San Diego Art Institute Gives Female Artists the Reins". San Diego Magazine. 2019-05-25. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  5. ^ "Mandell Weiss Gallery presents Women Work Together by Feminist Image Group". Liberty Station. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  6. ^ Delk, Laurie (2017-07-25). "'Don't Shut Up' exhibit showcases female artists". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  7. ^ Bjornstad, Randi. "Healing herself and others through art has been the driving force behind Linda Litteral's paintings and ceramics". eugenescene.org. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  8. ^ "Arts in Corrections". California Lawyers for the Arts. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  9. ^ "Monarch School Project's "Metamorphosis" Art Show Celebrates the Power of Arts". There San Diego. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  10. ^ "ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Linda Litteral". OUR Arts Foundation. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  11. ^ "Meet Linda Litteral | Artist, Educator & Activist". SHOUTOUT SOCAL. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  12. ^ "Show and Tell: Healing From Trauma Through Art". Retrieved 2024-08-06 – via Issuu.
  13. ^ Owens, Holly (2019-07-11). "Artist's work in the spotlight at Klamath Art Gallery". Herald and News. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  14. ^ "Linda Litteral / A Solo Show". Artillery Magazine. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  15. ^ Buursma, Madalyn (2022-09-19). "For abuse survivor, art is 'easier than words'". WOODTV.com. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  16. ^ Morse, Cory (2022-09-22). "Meijer Gardens, John Ball Zoo, Ford Airport: See ArtPrize entries outside of downtown Grand Rapids". mlive. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  17. ^ Ucman, Dani. "Curating On Campus". The Summit. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  18. ^ Bullitt, Taissa. "The Power of Expressing Your Feelings Through Art". The Summit. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
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