A BIOGRAPHY: RICHARD LEE

As an artist, teacher and traveler, Richard's life has been an adventure. Born in New York City, he moved shortly to a dairy farm in upstate New York where he grew up. He left the countryside to attend college and graduate school, majoring in philosophy. His interest in art grew and in 1959, he moved to New York City where he pursued artmaking. Living in his loft on Canal Street, he painted, taught math at a private school, visited galleries and museums, and attended art classes and lectures.

Throughout the years, he has summered in Mexico and exhibited throughout the world, particularly in Maine during recent years. Richard has exhibited work at Portland Museum of Art, Farnsworth Art Museum, University of Maine at Presque Isle, Hay Gallery, Center for Maine Contemporary Art, River Tree Arts Center, Frank Brockman Gallery and Eleven Pleasant Street Center for the Arts, to name a few. He also enjoys showing work in alternative spaces.

Richard uses his handmade paper to form collages, paper quilts, artists' books and installations. He has taught workshops and residencies at his own studio as well as at numerous schools, colleges and communities.

Travel is still one of his major pursuits. During the past five years, he has traveled and made journals in Cuba, Mexico, Newfoundland, Guatemala, Peru, Ecuador, Spain, Italy, India and Istanbul. Throughout his life, he lived five years in Afghanistan, two years in Greece and traveled throughout Europe and Central Asia. Travel adds richness to his life and work.

Richard currently creates artwork in a studio on the second floor of the Ames Mill in Richmond, Maine where his studio overlooks Swan Island and the beautiful Kennebec River.

28 Kimball Street
Richmond, Maine 04357
Tel. 207-737-4557
Cell 207-798-0935
www.leepapers.com


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