Lyn Godley
Contact Information
Phone: 610-703-3218
Studio & Gallery
3502 Scotts Lane, Studio 1001 Philadelphia, PA 19129
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Artist's Biography
Lyn Godley began her career in Fine Arts, and then spent 25 years working as a designer, bringing form and beauty to functional objects. Her work, done both individually and as a partner of Godley-Schwan (1984-1998) has been exhibited internationally and is in numerous public and private collections.
Of all of her work, it is lighting that captured her soul. From chandeliers to full-scale illuminated evening gowns she has explored a wide range of light sources and effects. It was through lighting that she found her way back to Art, in the form of drawings threaded with fiber optics. Her research on the healing abilities of specific light wavelengths together with nature-base imagery has driven much of her fiber optic work. She is also regularly chosen for public art projects that explore the intersection of Light+Art in public spaces.
Selected Exhibitions
Solo
2014
Behind the Veil, Gallery at International House, Philadelphia, PA
Lyn Godley: Light and Art, Freyberger Gallery, Reading, PA
2013
InFlight, Le Meridian Hotel, Philadelphia, PA
2011
In Flight, Gallery 68, Cologne, Germany
2010
Lyn Godley, Moravian Academy, Bethlehem, PA
2009
Lyn Godley, Goggleworks Center for the Arts, Reading, PA
2004
Playing the Field, Retrospective of Godley-Schwan (Lyn Godley & Lloyd Schwan), The Design Center, Philadelphia, PA
Group
2015
Mindful, Society for Contemporary Crafts, Pittsburgh, PA
Invitational
Simulate/Permeate, Rowan Gallery, Glassboro, NJ
Invitational
2014
Artprize, "WaterWall," Gerald Ford Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
2012
Design Lab: Fusion of Science & Style, Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia PA
2010
More Serious Business, Northampton Community College, Bethlehem, PA
Nature with a Twist, Freedman Gallery, Reading, PA
Seeing Voices: The Visual Voice, Rutgers Gallery, Camden, NJ
2009
Generations, Sharadin Gallery, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA
2004
Collective Perspectives: New Acquisitions, The Jewish Museum, New York, NY
2003
US Design 1975-2000, American Craft Museum, New York, NY
Transformations: New International Design, Parsons Gallery, New York, NY
Simple + Direct: An Investigation in Furniture Design, Design Center, Philadelphia PA
2002
Defining Craft I: Collecting for the New Millennium, Davenport Art Museum, Davenport, IA
2000
Light X Eight, The Jewish Museum, New York, NY
Defining Design, American Craft Museum, New York, NY
(catalog)
1993
American Design Exhibit, Venice Biennale, Venice Italy
1991
Salone de Mobili, Milano, Italy
Other
2013, 2014
POST, Philadelphia, PA
2007 and 2012
Sotheby’s 20th Century Design Auctions, NY, NY
Artist's Bibliography
partial list
2015
NAP Connections “Shedding Light on Healing” TV interview. BCTV, Manhattan Cable, Drexel DUTV.
Orton, Maddie “Tech-Based Art Takes Over Rowan University Art Gallery”, NJTV News, January 30, 2015
2014
Becherer, Joseph “Ford Museum presents Technically Impressive Works,” M-Live, September 24, 2014
2013
Sapunar, Dora “Kickstarting Fiber Optic Art”, Metropolis Magazine, October 2013
Brill, Louis “Thought Process: Linear Light for the Creative Arts”, Professional Lighting Design. July 2013
2011
“Ins helle Licht fliegen (Fly into the Bright Light)”, Kolnische Rundschau, October 2011
2010
“More Serious Business” Northhampton Community College, the Morning Call, September 2010
Shira, Ron “Confronting Nature Conceptually, with Innovation at the Freedman Gallery,” Reading Eagle, June 2010
2009
Baker, Maggie “Solid-State offers a New Tool for The Art of Lighting,” Architectural SSL, October2009
2004
Stahl, Julie “Dish; International Design for the Home,” Princeton Architectural Press, 2004
2002
Byers, Mel, The Design Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition, Museum of Modern Art, 2002
Miller, Craig, US Design 1975-2000, Denver Art Museum, Prestel Publishing, 2002
“Museum of Modern Art Profile on Terence Riley, Lyn Godley, & Karim Rashid”, U-Way Japan, July 2000
1997
Byers, Mel, 50 Lights, RotoVision, 1997
Professional Experience
2011 - present
Associate Professor, Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, PA
2010
Guest Faculty, KISD Koln International School of Design, Cologne, Germany
2005
Judge, Collab Student Design Competition, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
1998 - present
Owner, Lyn Godley Design Studio, specializing in lighting design/art installations
1997 - 2011
Faculty, Parsons School of Design, New School University, New York, NY
1984 - 1998
Partner, Godley-Schwan, Specializing in furniture and lighting design
Public Art Projects
2015
Light Wrap, Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts, Bethlehem, PA
2014
Finalist, Percent for Art Project, Sugar House Casino, Philadelphia, PA
Pending final decision
Finalist, Philadelphia Family Court Public Art Project, Philadelphia, PA
2013
“Dew-mi O’my,” LVHN – Cedar Crest Hospital, Allentown, PA
2008
LED lighting installation Thought Process, The GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Reading, PA
Lectures and Talks
2015
Speaker, "Light in Art," KISDtalk, Koln International School of Design, Cologne, Germany
2014
Presenter, Global Alliance of Arts+Healthcare International Conference, Houston, TX
2009
Lecturer, "Use of LEDs in Art," ArchLED Conference, Chicago, IL
Publications
In Flight, Exhibition Catalog, Sponsored by MultiArt International , Cologne, Germany 2011
2004
Playing The Field: the art + design of Godley-Schwan, Sponsored by the Design Center at Philadelphia University
2000
Defining Craft: Collecting for the New Millennium, Exhibition Catalog, American Craft Museum
Collections
Permanent
2015
Crinkle Lamp, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
2003
Miracle Commissioned for Centennial Exhibit, The Jewish Museum, New York, NY
2002
Totem Floor Lamp, Otto Cabinet, Design Deptartment, Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO
2000
Crinkle Lamp, Museum of Art & Design, New York, NY
1998
Crinkle Lamp, Architecture + Design Department, Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY
Private (partial list)
Jenette Kahn, former Pres. of DC Comics, Current President/ CEO of Double Nickel Entertainment
Pedro Almodóvar
Bruce Lewin, Owner of Bruce Lewin Fine Arts Gallery, New York, NY
Steve Shane, Art Collector
Education
1980
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
MFA
1978
Ohio State University
BFA
Recent Artist Member Mentions on InLiquid
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POST: Philadelphia Open Studio Tours 2021 – Northwest
POST Online: April 7, 14, 21, 28, 2021. 6-8pm each evening. CFEVA IS THRILLED TO PRESENT POST ONLINE, TO YOU, … See Full Post
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Members in “Incubation”
Donna Quinn, John Howell White, Lyn Godley, and Stuart Lehrman have a four-person show, Incubation, at Scotts Mills Gallery Studios from January 30 – April 3. Exhibition open by appointment only.
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Incubation
Work created by four artists during the COVID-19 lockdown. Each body of work, created and displayed in multiples, addresses the … See Full Post
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Philly’s Freedom
Diverse Voices. One City. How do we define “liberty”? What does it mean to be “free”? These are questions and … See Full Post
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Members Explore Freedom at National Liberty Museum
Caitlin T. McCormack, E. Sherman Hayman, Eva E. Glassworks, Gary Grissom, Jean Broden, and Lyn Godley all have work in the National Liberty Museum’s exhibition Philly’s Freedom. The exhibition runs from October 16 through February 13 and explores what freedom and liberty mean to 50+ Philadelphia artists.
