Kozo, the bark of a Japanese mulberry tree, is the main substance of my mixed media sculptures and installations.  For thousands of years this bark has been harvested annually (the tree is cut leaving a base that grows back quickly), and made into an extremely strong and beautiful paper.  The natural beauty of the white paper is exciting and mysterious in itself.  Sometimes I pigment or dye this characteristically long, shiny, translucent fiber, which creates an intense and integral color. Often the paper is stretched like skin over an armature of reed, cane or bamboo.  The ancientness of this process continues to be seductive.

The structures and installations are the result of looking intimately at and absorbing parts of life; the small pieces can be astonishing and overlooked. Often this analysis results in dissecting and exaggerating observations.   It is hoped that this exaggeration demands scrutiny and thought and brings the forms out of the realm of any specific reality.

Lori Goodman has been involved in fiber art most of her lie.  Living in Northern California has been a major influence in her life and work.  Lori taught weaving, spinning and dying for 15 years until her frustrations with the slow process of weaving led her to paper.  Making paper was a perfect vehicle for her large-scale sculptures and installations.  After years of studying papermaking, Lori began teaching the process at the College of the Redwoods, The Ink People Center for the Arts, and at Humboldt State University.  In 1990, Lori received her Masters degree in Sculpture.  Since then, she has been able to realize her fantasy of filing rooms with fiber.  She has won many awards for her work, including Best of Show at the Humboldt Art’s Council yearly exhibit.  Lori’s installations have been both indoors and out, and she has shown in national and international exhibitions.  Goodman’s installations have addressed issues of humans and their environments.  These environments have ranged from primitive villages and ancient landscapes to redwood forests.  It has been her intention to exaggerate the spaces and to create possibilities where one can scrutinize and enter into or be reminded of the small pieces that are often forgotten or ignored.

Jane Ingram Alan from Accessibility 2003,  catalogue discussion “From the Outside In”, 5th Annual Exhibition of Installation Art.  www.Sumter Accessibility.org

EDUCATION

Master of Arts, Sculpture, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California - 1990
Bachelor of Arts, Los Angeles State University, Los Angeles, California - 1966

ONE-TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS 

2006: GOODMAN, Accident Gallery, Eureka, CA, 
           KOZO NEXUS, Sumi New York, Joan Giordano, Lori Goodman, Hisako Kobayashi, New York, New York
           STANDING, New Works by Lori Goodman at Piantes, Eureka, CA
           REPEATS, an Installation by Lori Goodman, California State University Stanislaus
2005: GOODMAN CONSIDERS THE ALTERNATIVES at Considerations Gallery, Eureka, CA.
2003: REPEATS, an Installation by Lori Goodman, Reese Bullen Gallery, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
2001-2002: GHOSTDANCING, Garden Installation with Barbara Dolan Wilkinson, Morris Graves Museum of 
           Art, Eureka, California 
2001: Featured Artist, Garden Gate, Arcata, California 
1996: THE COMMUNITY, Humboldt Arts Council solo exhibition, Eureka, California
           EUREKA CITY HALL, featured artist
1995: LITTLE CARRIERS, solo exhibit, Tusches Gallery, Eureka, California
           LARGELY REDUCED, with Nancy Head, The Ink People Gallery, Eureka, California
1992: EARTHSKIN, a Forest Project, group installation, IDEA GALLERY, Sacramento, California
1991: GOODMAN, AN INSTALLATION OF TREES, The Ink People Gallery, Eureka, California
1990: LORI GOODMAN AND NANCY HEAD, NEW WORKS, The Ink People Gallery, Eureka, California
           THE HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SHOW, Reese Bullen Gallery, Humboldt State 
           University, Arcata, CA
1989: LORI GOODMAN, FROM THE OUTSIDE IN, Foyer Gallery, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California
           LORI GOODMAN AND RUTH MOUNTAINGROVE, The Store Front Gallery, Arcata, California
           LORI GOODMAN, PAPERWORKS, Hartridge House Gallery, Eureka, California
1984: PAPER, LORI GOODMAN AND NANCY HEAD, Tomaso's, Eureka, California
1982: LORI GOODMAN AND TERRY HILL, NEW WORK, The Art Center, Eureka, California

GROUP EXHIBITIONS (select)
2007: THE DECKLE EDGE at the Morris Graves Museum of Art, Eureka, CA 
2006: SUMI NEW YORK, Summer Invitational Show, SOHO, New York City, New York
           SEVEN PLUS, Fortuna, CA Community Reflected, Fortuna, California 
2004: THE DECKLE EDGE, EXPLORATIONS IN HANDMADE PAPER, The Cultural Center of Gualala,            California
           THE DECKLE EDGE, EXPLORATIONS IN HANDMADE PAPER. The Cultural Arts Council of Sonoma            County,
           HUMBOLDT ART’S COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP JURIED EXHIBITION, Morris Graves Museum of Art,            Eureka, CA
2003: ACCESSIBILITY 2003: FROM THE OUTSIDE IN, an invitational installation, Sumter So. Carolina
           PAPER ROAD GENEVA, Juried International Association of Hand Papermakers, Geneva, Switzerland
           SEVEN, Morris Graves Museum of Art, Eureka, California
2002: HUMBOLDT ART’S COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP SHOW, Morris Graves Museum of Art, Eureka, California, 
           Best of Show
           ART ON & OF HANDMADE PAPER, The Friends of Dard Hunter Juried Member Exhibition, Oregon 
           College of Art & Craft, Hoffman Gallery, Portland, OR
           WITNESS: INTIMATE PASSAGES, presented by Hospice of Humboldt, Eureka, California
2001: ON THE FRONT BURNER, SEVEN WOMEN, The Ink People Gallery, Eureka, California
2000: REDWOOD ART ASSOCIATION Juried Spring Show, Morris Graves Museum, Eureka, California
1999: ANNUAL WOMEN’S SHOW, Idea Gallery, Belize City, Belize, Central America
1999: ANNUAL WOMEN’S INVITATIONAL, Institute of Mexican Culture, Belize City, Belize, Central America
1996: A COLLABORATION AND EXCHANGE, Ghana and Humboldt County, Ghana , West Africa
           META 4 IN TIME, The Ink People Gallery, Eureka, California
           INSTRUCTOR’S EXHIBIT, Book Arts Conference, Reese Bullen Gallery, Humboldt State University,            Arcata, CA
1995: PAPER TRAIL WEST, Juried Exhibition, Cashmere, Washington
1994: HUMBOLDT ARTS COUNCIL ACQUISITION SHOW, Humboldt Arts Council, Juror's Selection Award
1992: WALLWORKS, LA. Artcore's Ninth Juried Competition, LA Artcore, Los Angeles, CA, juried, H. Fox
           LENEXA'S NATIONAL ART SHOW, Lenexa, Kansas, juried, Bob Nugent
1992, ’88, ’84, WEST COAST WORKS ON/OF PAPER, Eureka, CA, juried international competition
1990: EXPLORATIONS - Selected Student Works from the California State University Summer Arts' program,            1989, California State University Trustees' Conference Center, Long Beach, California 
1989: INVITATIONAL ALUMNI SHOW, College of the Redwoods, Eureka, California
           SHOW OFF SHOW, The Ink People Gallery, Eureka, California
           REDWOOD ART ASSOCIATION JURIED SPRING SHOW, Humboldt Cultural Center, Eureka, CA, award
1988: INTRODUCTIONS, Laura Russo Gallery, Portland, Oregon
           HUMBOLDT ARTS FESTIVAL, Eureka, California
           NORTH COAST FIBER AND CRAFT, Humboldt Cultural Center, Eureka, California, juried, award 
1987: FOUR DIRECTIONS, Humboldt Cultural Center, Eureka, California
           PAPERMAKERS, Maxwell's, Eureka, California
           MADE WITH PAPER, Hartridge House, Eureka, California
1986: NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FIBER EXHIBIT, Humboldt Cultural Center, Eureka, California, juried, award
           INVITATIONAL FIBER SHOW, The Art Center, Eureka, California
1985: REDWOOD ART ASSOCIATION, Spring Show, Humboldt Cultural Center, Eureka, California, award 

COMISSIONS
New World Design for Kobe Club, New York City, New York (November 2006)
ST. Joseph Hospital, Eureka California, Radiation Oncology Hospice of Humboldt, Eureka, California
Humboldt County Waste Reduction Awards Drs. Nancy & John Van Speybroeck, Arcata, CA

COLLECTIONS (select):

College of the Redwoods, Eureka, CA
Delores Vellutini, Eureka, CA
Marni Brown & Dr. Gabe Garcia, Palo Alto, CA
Tim Lords, Portland, OR
Nancy & Dr. Jerome Lengyel, Eureka, CA
Patty Berg, Sacramento, CA
Carol Danish, Portland, Or
Idea Gallery, Belize City
Dr. Norm & Sally Christensen, Kneeland, Ca
Barbara Garbutt, Ferndale
Barbara & Michael Gettelman, Berkeley, CA
Dr. and Mrs. Wartell, Phoenix, Arizona
Floyd Bettiga, Bayside, CA
Dianne Anderson, Portland, OR
Libby Maynard, Eureka, CA
Doreen S. Binder, Coos Bay, Or
Dr. Larry & Terry Hill, State Dept.
Edith Stromberg, McKinleyville, CA
Nancy & Dr. Richard Head, Fortuna, CA
Cindy Campbell, Scotia, CA
Young Mi & Suk Choo Kim, Bayside
Nancy & John Van Speybroeck, Arcata CA
Shelly & Solan Holstein, Eureka, CA
Dr. Robert Humberman, McKinleyville
Michele McKeegan & Dr. Ed Olsgard. Eureka
Kathy & Keith Linville, Bayside, CA

PUBLICATIONS (select)
Hand Papermaking slide registry, juried 2004
Accessibility 2003, From the Outside In, catalogue, reviews
Paper Road, Exposition Geneva, catalogue
Sculpture, International Sculpture Center publication, review
Visions Art Periodical, Show Case, Los Angeles, California
Northcoast Journal, Humboldt County, California, featured article
Times Standard Newspaper, Eureka, California, Tress That Come From Paper, featured article
Times Standard Newspaper, Eureka, California, When the Paper Is the Art, featured article

CONTINUING EDUCATION
2007 International Association of Papermakers, Oxford England
2005 Women’s Studio Workshop, Rosendale, New York. Handmade Paper and Encaustic & Paper in the            Environment.
2003-1987: Annual International Paper Symposium, throughout the United States
1990: International Sculpture Conference, Washington, D.C.
           Papermaking for Large Scale Sculptures with Karen Stachleker
1989: California Summer Arts Program, Painting and Beyond, California State University juried program
           California Summer Arts Program, Sculpture Workshop with Debra Master, Italo Scanga, California State 
           University juried program
           Papermaking workshop with Donald Farnsworth, Eureka, California
1988: Advanced, Intensive Papermaking, Carriage House Paper Studio, Brookline, Massachusetts
1987: New Directions in Paper, a symposium for advanced papermakers, Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino, 
1986: Symposium for Intermediate and Advanced Papermakers, Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino, California
1984: Papermaking, Anderson Ranch, Aspen, Colorado
1981: San Francisco Tapestry Workshop Intensive, Fortuna, California
1979: Advanced Three Dimensional Textiles and Multiharness Weaving, Banff School of Fine Arts, Banff,            Canada
1976: Supplementary Warp Techniques, School of Arts and Crafts, Portland, Oregon
1972-75: Fiber Classes, workshops and conferences throughout the United States 

TEACHING AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (art related)
2004-present, member of Eureka Art and Cultural Commission
2006: Papermaking workshop, California State University, Stanislaus
1997-1999: U.S. Peace Corps. I taught Papermaking to Maya Women’s groups, gave numerous workshops for            interested Belizeans and set up a papermaking studio/facility at a school for at risk young women. The            studio is a functioning, viable part of the curriculum and maintained by the school’s Arts/Crafts Director 
1996: Papermaking and Sculpture Instructor, Artline: Artist in Residency Program, Big Lagoon, CA 
           Papermaking Instructor, Book Arts Conference - Humboldt State University, Arcata, California 
1995: Papermaking and Sculpture Instructor, Artline: Artist in Residency program, Rio Dell Elementary
           GATE Program papermaking workshop, Fortuna, California
1994, 1992: Director, West Coast Works On/Of Paper
1990-94 Papermaking workshops at my studio
1990-94: Papermaking Instructor, Humboldt State University, Center Activities and The Ink People Center for Art
1991: Papermaking Instructor, workshop leader, with Nancy Head, a two-week intensive course, Aspen,            Colorado
           Papermaking Workshop, University of California, Santa Cruz
1990: Co-Director, High School Spring Arts Festival, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California
1989: Papermaking Instructor, College of the Redwoods, Eureka, California
1988: Contemporary Papermaking, guest lecturer for Humboldt Fiber, Arcata, California
1987: Papermaking Instructor, Co-owner/Director, The Center for Textile Arts, Eureka, California
1974-89: Co-Owner and Instructor of Fiber Arts, The Woolmark, fiber arts supply store, Eureka, California