AWARDS:


2020 'Signature Master' designation by the International Society of Acrylic Painters (ISAP).




2020 'Escoda Brush Award' at ISAP 5th Annual All-Member Online Exhibition.


2018


'Special Juror Recognition'   at the International Society of Acrylic Painters' 9th Open International Online Exhibit. [juried]


2017


Received the rank of  'Fellow' in the American Artists Professional League after being juried into 3 Grand National Exhibitions.


2015


Received a 'Merit Award' in the Portrait Society of Amerika's Members Only Competition in the Landscapes category.


2015


Honorable Mention at 6th Annual ISAP International Open Online Show


2014


2nd Prize Winner: The American Artists Professional League: Still Life Show.


2012


‘Elected  Member’ of AAPL.


2012


1st Place Winner: International Society of Acrylic Painters 5th Annual Signature Members On-line Exhibit.


2012


Daler-Rowney Award: ISAP 4th Annual Open On-line International Exhibit.


2010


Finalist:  in the International Artist Magazine’s Challenge  # 56 'Florals &  Gardens' Competition.


2010


Second Prize Award  in  the American Jewish  Artists Club’s juried exhibition.


2009


'Signature Member' of ISAP


2008


Second Prize Award in the American Jewish Artists Club's juried exhibition.


2007


Award of Excellence and a free website in the 'Master Class Plus' section of the American Juried Art Salon's website, after being juried into three consecutive shows in 2006-2007


2006


Third Prize: Skokie Art Guild: Annual Fall Show


 


 


EXHIBITS:


2020


Juried into AAPL's  'My Favorite Thing'  Online Exhibition.


2017


Juried  into AAPL's  89th Grand National Exhibition Online.


2013


American Artists Professional League: 85th Grand National Exhibition Online [juried].


2012


AAPL: Synchronicity Fine Arts Gallery, N.Y.C., Members Exhibit.


2012


AAPL : 84th Grand National Exhibition Online. [juried]


2011


Swedish – American Museum, ‘Gift of Hope’ Exhibit.


2010


13th Annual ISAP International Exhibition. [juried]


2009


2nd Annual ISAP On Line International Open Exhibition. [juried]


2008


1st Annual ISAP On Line International Open Exhibition. [juried]


2008


American Jewish Artists Club Exhibition at the 'Chicago Cultural Center'. [juried]


2008


Gallery 659, Glenco, IL


 


 


SOLO SHOWS:


2008


Lincolnwood Bank, Lincolnwood, IL


2007


Devonshire Cultural Center, Skokie, IL


 


 


PUBLICATIONS:


2017


'Poppies' published in AAPL's 89th Grand National Exhibition Catalogue


2014


'Twilight in Solon' in 'Painting in Acrylics: The Indispensable Guide' book by Lorena Kloosterboer


2013


'Portrait of Mrs. Fay F.' was juried into AAPL: 85th Grand National Exhibition Catalogue


2012


'Lady in Red' was juried into AAPL: 84th Grand National Exhibition Catalogue


2010


'International Artist Magazine' # 72 April/May issue, Finalist in Competition.


1984


'The American Music Teacher' Cover: Portrait of Zoltan Kodaly, the composer.


 


 


MEMBER:




2020 National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society (NOAPS) Member 




'Signature Master' designation by the International Society of Acrylic Painters (ISAP).




2017


American Artists Professional League: Promoted to the rank of 'Fellow'.


2012


American Artists Professional League: 'Elected Member'


2008


International Society of Acrylic Painters, Signature Member since 2009


2007


The Portrait Society of America.


 


 


EDUCATION:


Oakton College: Prof. James Krauss


Northshore Art League: Joan T. Weinger


Evanston Art Center


JCC: Pat Ohlson


Livia Ayal is a graduate of 'Franz Liszt Academy of Music'; a pianist and a Nationally Certified piano teacher.