CV

Lexi Raia
Artist CV

EDUCATION:
School of the Art Institute of Chicago—
MFA Photography
August 2026- May 2028

Northern Illinois University; Dekalb, Illinois— BFA Design & Photography
August 2020- May 2024


EXPERIENCE:
NIU Photo Lab Assistant -
August 2022- May 2024

Ran photography lab and darkroom, professionally printed and developed film, mixed chemicals and worked with inkjet professional printers. Helped other students learn photoshop, critique and printing techniques

ProCam; Aurora, IL- Canon USA Model/ photographer; September 2025- Current

Modeled for Canon USA and helped with photography & modeling seminars.

Purple Window Gallery -
Co-operator; Mana Contemporary July 2025- Current. Curator & Artist.

EXHIBITIONS SOLO:
2025
“Still”. Basement of the Coven solo show, Lombard, IL.

2023
“La Petit Morte” solo show, Northern Illinois University, Dekalb IL.

EXHIBITIONS GROUP :

2026
“Love Letters to Chicago", Monad NYC, NYC, NY.

"She came in through the Bathroom Window", Dream Clinic, Ohio.

"Analogue Anomaly", Parlour & Ramp, Chicago, IL.

"Bunnies & Bruised Knees", Purple Window Gallery, Chicago, IL. [curator]

2025
“Are you going to finish that?”, The 2025 Favorite Photo Exhibition, Lens Scratch, Online

“Still”. Basement of the Coven solo show, Lombard, IL. [ curator ]

“Sandalwood.” Exploring Women’s identity through diverse media, Agitator Gallery, Chicago,
IL.

“Unmerciful Girlhood”, STNDRD Exhibitions/ Sit/Stay Gallery, St. Louis, Mo.

“Get on your knees.” Transference., Purple Window Gallery, Chicago, IL.

“Clementines & Cigarettes.” Transference., Purple Window Gallery, Chicago, IL.

“An act of habitual Romance.” Hello Neighbor: Purple Windows. Lubeznik Center, Michigan
City, Indiana.

2024
“La Petit Morte”, The 2024 Favorite Photo Exhibition, Lens Scratch, Online

“Clementine Effeminacy”, The Records Department, Woodstock IL.

“My Dinner Party”, The Records Department, Woodstock IL.

BFA Thesis Show, Jack Arends Gallery, Dekalb, IL.

“Queen of the Savages”, 69 for 69, A magnetic Fields Art Show, Side street studio art, Elgin, IL.

“Ballad of the Bugs”, Stochastic Book Fair, Purple Window Gallery, Chicago, IL.

2023
“Past and Pleasant” , Ellwood House Museum, Dekalb IL

PUBLICATIONS:

2026
The Meadow Collective
“Taz”; Lyrical Myrical Photobook; Toronto, Canada

2025
Midwest Milk Issue 1
Midwest Milk Issue 2
Brain Graffiti Magazine
Float Magazine
Dreamworldgirlzine Issue 2
Knotted Lace Issue 2

2024
Quadro Magazine

2023
Hysteria Magazine Issue 2
Cherry Kisses VHS, Short Film-Must be Hysteria

2021
Marika Magazine
Prestige Magazine