Julia Clift is a Philadelphia-based artist whose paintings and drawings have been exhibited across the United States, in locations such as Massey Klein Gallery, Pentimenti Gallery, GreenHill Center for NC Art, and Arnot Art Museum. Her work is included in Penn Medicine’s Pavilion Collection curated by the Philadelphia Museum of Art, as well as Wythe Hotel’s permanent collection in Brooklyn, NY. A passionate educator, Julia has taught at The Pennsylvania State University, Tyler School of Art and Architecture, Maryland Institute College of Art, and West Chester University. At Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Julia co-created and continues to teach Visualizing Anatomy, a course that deepens medical students’ understanding of anatomy through visual arts curriculum. In 2023, Julia conceived and curated Seeing the Anthropocene, a multi-venue exhibition in Philadelphia featuring works by over a dozen international artists, scientists, and musicians all grappling with urgent environmental issues. Julia received her BFA from Washington University in St. Louis and her MFA from Tyler School of Art and Architecture, Temple University. She additionally studied under the painter Odd Nerdrum from 2009-2010. Her writing has been featured in BOMB, Hyperallergic, and Title Magazine.

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