Education

1993  University of Vermont, BA.

1992  Glasgow School of Art

1993  Vermont Studio Center, Artist’s Residency, June

 

Solo Exhibitions

2012  Leslie Baum, The Salon Series at Version Fest, MN Gallery, Chicago IL

2011  The Eyes Have It, Devening Projects + Editions, Chicago IL

2011  Axis Mundi, Lula Walls, Chicago, IL

2009  Half light, Half Life, Tony Wight Gallery

2006  The Space Between, Bodybuilder & Sportsman Gallery, Chicago, IL.

2004  My Mountain, My Molehill, Bodybuilder & Sportsman Gallery, Chicago, IL

2002  A Daytripper’s Diary, Jan Cicero Gallery, Chicago, IL

2001  Leslie Baum, New Paintings, Jan Cicero Gallery, Chicago, IL

1998  Clonelike, The Better Weinmaraner Gallery, Chicago, IL

1996  Space Invasion & the Heartthrob, The University Club of Chicago, Chicago, IL

 

Selected Group Exhibitions

2012  Artadia Booth, Expo Chicago, curated by Steven Bridges, Chiacgo IL

2012  Various Small Abstractions, Gallery D, Chicago IL

2011  Drawing Connections, Siena Art Institute, Italy

2009  Divergent Discourse: Leslie Baum and Mark Booth, Elgin Community College

2009  Psst Shhhh, curated by Tim Kinsella, Heaven Gallery , Chicago IL

2007  Sosabul Art Expo, PyungTeak, Korea

2007  Direct, Tony Wight Gallery, Chicago IL

2006  But You Gave Me Flowers, Illinois State University Galleries, Normal, IL.

2006  Summertime, Judy Saslow Gallery, Chicago.

2006  Land Escape, River East Art Center, Chicago, IL.

2005  Associative Realms, Gregory Lind Gallery, San Francisco, CA.

2005  Arte Chicago, Barone Odom Galleria, Rome, Italy

2004  Private, CRG Gallery, New York, NY

2003  Summer, Bodybuilder & Sportsman Gallery, Chicago, IL

2002  Here and Now, Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL

2001  The Emerging Landscape, The Noyes Cultural Arts Center, Evanston, IL

2001  Serendipity, The Thomas McCormick Gallery, Chicago, IL

2001  Summer Show, The Jan Cicero Gallery, Chicago, IL

2001  The Big Show, The Dwellingseries, Chicago, IL

2000  Lowdown, The Dwellingseries, Chicago, IL

2000  Grounded, The Jan Cicero Gallery, Chicago, IL

 

Honors

2012  Artadia Chicago Finalist

2012  Yaddo Residency

2005  Nominated for the Richard H. Driehaus emerging artist Award

2004  Named “Best Emerging Artist” by Chicago Magazine.

2003  Nominated for the Richard H. Driehaus Individual Artist Award

 

Selected Publications

2011  "Digital Bits with Real Bite," Chicago Tribune, June 9.

2011  "Artists of the Week," lvl3tumblr

2009  “Divergent Discourse, Leslie Baum & Mark Booth,” Exhibition Catalogue

2009  “Leslie Baum and Jessica Mein at Tony Wight Gallery,” Saatchi-gallery.com

2007  “Leslie Baum, Bodybuilder & Sportsman Gallery,” Artforum, January.

2007  “Windy Apple…Leslie Baum,” Artnet.com, January.

2007  “Leslie Baum,” Flavorpill Chicago, November.

2006  “Still Materialism,” Chicago Tribune, December.

2006  “Five Shows To See…Leslie Baum,” The New City, December.

2005  New American Paintings, Volume 59.

2005  “Mostracolletiva 01,” Arte49.com, February.

2004  “The Best of Chicago,” Chicago Magazine, August, p.108.

2004  “Art Galleries Review,” Chicago Tribune, September 24.

2004  “Air-kissing booth,” Chicago Journal, September 25.

2003 “Summer Vacation,” The New City, July.

2003  New American Paintings, Volume 47.

2003  “Reviews, Chicago,” Art in America, January.

2002  “Color’s Effects Exposed…Leslie Baum,” Chicago Tribune, October.

2002  Here and Now Catalogue, October.

2001  “Serendipity,” The New Art Examiner, November.

2001  “Five Shows to See,” The New City, March.

2000  “Prairie Smoke,” Artnet.com, September.

 

Museum Collections

The Art Institute of Chicago