SAMUEL FLEMING LEWIS  SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

1997    GENSLER ARCHITECTS, San Francisco, California  Solo exhibition of African inspired abstract drawings on vellum in the global  architectural firms lobby gallery. 

1997    ARTHAUS GALLERY, San Francisco, California  Selected as guest artist showing drawings on vellum and collage works a several exhibitions over twenty years. 

2008    ART 94124 GALLERY, San Francisco, California  Group exhibition that included a recently completed series of 28 works "The 2008 Candidate” a historical collection of mixed media collage works superimposed with images of Barack Obama.

2013    THE RECLAIMED ROOM GALLERY,  San Francisco, California  “The Living Show” a two artist exhibition in the gallery within a building materials recycling program. Furniture and wall art made by creative reuse of recycled materials.                   

2014    ARTPRIZE Grand Rapids, Michigan   Selected to exhibit “The 2008 Candidate” series in a civic center building on Calder Plaza.                    

2021   ART for AIDS, San Francisco, California   UCSF Alliance Health Project, I frequently participated in this event. I donated and sold two large paintings at the auction.               

2021    ARTISTS CENTER at THE GALEN, Palm Desert, California   "NEXUS” Juried into the inaugural exhibition at the  Artists Council’s new building and gallery location.                                                  

2021-22    THE OTHER ART FAIR, Santa Monica, California    With success, I participated in the Saatchi Art fair. Selected as one of “22 Artists to collect in 2022” by Saatchi Art.                     

2022-23    BALDWIN AVENUE GALLERY, Sierra Madre, California  Drawings, collage and mixed media works in group exhibitions.

2021-23   DESERT OPEN STUDIOS, Greater Palm Springs, California   Over 150 artists open their studios to the public throughout the desert.

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS

2013-14   MUSEUM OF THE  AFRICAN DIASPORA, San Francisco, California  On call volunteer for lectures and events

2015-18    PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM, Palm Springs, California:  Museum Ambassador for Second Sundays educational creative art programs for children and adults. Summer "ARTCAMP" production of end of season children's art exhibit in the museum.

2014-17     PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM, ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN CENTER, Palm Springs, California: Museum Ambassador, Greeter and guide to the historic E. Stewart Williams designed former bank building that was renovated to become a museum.

2017-20    ARTIST COUNCIL, Greater Palm Springs, California: Volunteer on a as needed basis for hosting and creative projects.