Lizz Freeman, an under-educated, community-taught artist based in New Orleans, LA, began showcasing her work at MARS Artspace in Phoenix, AZ, at the age of 15.
After her role as the executive director of Ricrack, a nonprofit dedicated to textile sustainability and community education, Freeman returned to the studio full time in September 2024.
Her multidisciplinary practice encompasses embroidery, quilting, photography, printmaking, and installation. Exploring themes of identity, motherhood, environmental impact, and politics.
With a background in retail clothing middle management, Freeman's art practice evolved from a deep concern for industry waste, leading her to teach sewing and fiber arts within the New Orleans community.
Through her meticulous process and a preference for repurposed materials, Freeman seamlessly intertwines her passion for photography with a reverence for textiles, crafting works that are uniquely visually captivating and environmentally conscious.
Recent exhibitions include: Treehouse, Traveler's, New Orleans, LA, April 2024Master of None, Studio Archive Project, April 2023 Future Tense, The Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery, Lincoln, NE, Feb 2023Within This Expanse, The Post Office, Port Ewan, NY, Nov 2022Tongue and Groove, Good Children Gallery, New Orleans, LA, Oct 2022-
Camera gives artist, 15, career dream by Jennifer Barrett The Arizona Republic 1996
I used to be kind of embarrassed by this article. But now that it’s almost 30 years later, I am blown away by 15-year-old Lizz’s drive and determination.