Izzy Sneed was raised in the rural town of Preston, Missouri. Her family's complicated and frequent relocations throughout her life has significantly influenced her artistic practice. Currently, she lives with her partner and cat in the North Dallas metroplex. Sneed graduated in 2024 with a Masters in Fine Arts at Texas Woman's University in Denton, TX.  She has participated in many juried exhibitions, including the John Weinkein exhibition juried by Vicki Meek and Represent: Misapprehended juried by Enrique Cervantes. Furthermore, Sneed has been honored with several awards, notably receiving an honorable mention in the UNT Libraries’ 13th Biennial Artists’ Book Competition for her work. 

Her work centers around her experience during puberty and the events that have shaped her. She takes a therapeutic approach in order to reclaim the moments of embarrassment and shame she felt as her body and life changed. She often uses feminine craft (textiles, scrapbook elements, glitter, etc.) to bring into light the often downplayed art forms.

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Contact Me

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If inquiring about a photoshoot or art piece please include specific details (i.e. title of art piece, type of photoshoot, etc). 

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EDUCATION

2024 | Texas Woman’s University | Denton, TX​ 
​​Master’s Degree in Studio Art 

​2018 | Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX​ 
​​Bachelor’s Degree in Studio Art | Magna Cum Laude

SOLO SHOWS
2024
Glimmering Wounds: Reflections on Childhood & Trauma | MFA Thesis Exhibition | TWU West Gallery (November 2024), Denton, TX

EXHIBITIONS 
2024
30 Under 30 | Greater Denton Arts Council | Juried Exhibition (August-September 2024), Denton, TX
Forward Motion | Hubbard Hall Gallery | TWU MFA Curated Show (June-August 2024), Denton, TX
From Artists’ Books to Zines | UNT Libraries’ 13th Biennial Artists’ Book Competition | Juried Exhibition (March 2024), Denton, TX 
John Weinkein | East West Galleries | Student Exhibition Juried by Vicki Meek (February-March 2024), Denton, TX  
Art Friends 2 | Anna Street Studios | Curated Art show (January 2024), Denton, TX
2023
Represent: Misapprehended | East West Galleries | Juried by Enrique Fernández Cervantes (October 2023), Denton, TX  
Windows to the Inside: Expressions of Mental Health | Woman Made Gallery | Online Exhibition | Curated by Grace Heany (March-April 2023), Chicago, IL https://womanmade.org/windows-to-the-inside/ 
Breaking Chains | SITE Santa Fe | Art Exhibition | Curated by The Young Curators (February-March 2023), Santa Fe, NM
2022
The "Little" Art Show | Hubbard Gallery | Juried Art Show (April 2022)​, Denton, TX  
2021
All For One, One For All | Gallery 8680 | Fundraising Art Show (October 2021), Frisco, TX    
Le Salon | Gallery 8680 | Juried Art Show (September 2021), Frisco, TX
2020
TAMU-CC Photography Showcase | Blue Light Contemporary | Curated Online Showcase (September 2020)​
2018
Are We There Yet? | Weil Gallery | Juried Art Show (September-October 2018), Corpus Christi, TX 
My Medium | Weil Gallery |Juried Art Show (April-May 2018), Corpus Christi, TX
2017
Sci-Fi Freaks | Weil Gallery |Juried Art Show (September 2017)​, Corpus Christi, TX 
2016
Abstract and Strange | Weil Gallery | Art Show (September-October 2016), Corpus Christi, TX ​


PUBLICATIONS​
2024
Blood Stains Like Ink: Navigating Period Equity Through Artists Perspectives | Curated Publication and Online Exhibition by The Starving Artist (August 2024)

  
PUBLIC SPEAKING
2023
Guest Lecture for Intro to Painting, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX. Invited by Karla Ramirez-Santin.
TWU Graduate Research Symposium, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX.

AWARDS​  
2024
UNT Libraries’ 13th Biennial Artists’ Book Competition | Honorable Mention | Denton, TX
2022
The “Little” Art Show | 2nd Place | Hubbard Gallery | Denton, TX  
2017
TIPA (Texas Intercollegiate Press Association) Editorial Cartoonist (State) 2nd Place | Dallas, TX 
TIPA for Re-occurring Podcast (State) 3rd Place  | Dallas, TX  
TIPA for Radio Feature Story (State) Honorable Mention | Dallas, TX
2016
TIPA for Editorial Cartoonist (State) | 2nd Place | Dallas, TX 
TIPA for Editorial Cartoonist (State) | Honorable Mentions | Dallas, TX
2015
VFW Post 8577 Ladies Auxiliary Patriotic Art Competition | Copperas Cove, TX   
    Local | 1st Place  
    Districts | 2nd Place
2014
VFW Post 8577 Ladies Auxiliary Patriotic Art Competition | Copperas Cove, TX
    Local | 1st Place  
    Districts | 2nd Place   
    State | 3rd Place