CV

Lexi Raia
Artist CV

EXPERIENCE:
Northern Illinois University 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 - 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

EDUCATION:
Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, Illinois— BFA Design & photography fine arts August
2020-May2024

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 :

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

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

“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:

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