Lyndon Institute announces the appointment of Elizabeth Greisman as its inaugural visiting Barbara Follet Artist-in-Residence, taking place from April 1 through April 29. Based in Toronto, Greisman brings more than four decades of experience as a visual artist, educator, and curator, with a globally recognized practice that bridges fine art, performance, education and science.

Greisman’s work is distinguished by its interdisciplinary methodology - integrating the fluid dynamics of classical dance with the observational precision of biological science. Her international portfolio includes more than 18 residencies and collaborations across Europe and the Americas, notably her role as a guest visual artist with the Paris Opera Ballet, where she documented performance through a refined visual lens at the Palais Garnier and Opéra Bastille.

A graduate of York University and Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) in Toronto, Trinity Laban Conservatoire in London, and with graduate coursework at Central Saint Martins, London, Greisman combines technical rigor with conceptual range. Her recent exhibition Magnification & Minutiae exemplifies this duality, moving from expansive landscapes to intricate botanical studies. She is also the Founding Director of the Artist Cooperative of Canada and the Nascent Art Science Collective, reinforcing her position at the intersection of creative and scientific inquiry.

During her residency at Lyndon Institute, Greisman will engage directly with students and faculty through a series of workshops, open studio sessions, and collaborative projects. Her work with students will emphasize process-driven exploration, encouraging participants to investigate connections between movement and dance models, and observation of the spaces and nature that surrounds. The residency will culminate in a public exhibition showcasing both student work and selections from Greisman’s portfolio.

“Elizabeth’s work reflects the kind of learning we value at Lyndon Institute, grounded in experience, interdisciplinary in nature, and connected to the world beyond the classroom,” said Dr. Brian Bloomfield. “Residencies like this expand what’s possible for students by putting them in direct contact with professional practice and giving them the opportunity to engage, create, and see themselves in that work.”

At Lyndon Institute, the Artist-in-Residence program is an extension of our Productive Learning model - embedding working artists directly into the life of the school so students don’t just observe creative practice, they engage in it. Through hands-on, project-based work, students are expected to produce, present, and reflect - building the same communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills defined in our Portrait of a Graduate. The result is a learning experience where the arts are not separate from the academic program, but a direct, applied pathway connecting classroom work to real-world practice and community impact.

Greisman will also engage with the broader Northeast Kingdom community through open studio hours and public programming, reinforcing the role of the arts as a connective bond between LI and the NEK.