Clear as MudAugust 1 – November 29, 2026
Plains Art Museum Fargo, North Dakota |
Clear as Mud brings together the work of Annie Lee-Zimerle and Brian Zimerle, whose practices navigate memory, materials, and the quiet complexities of everyday life to reconsider the promise and contradictions of the American Dream. Annie Lee-Zimerle creates narrative-driven pieces that reflect on domesticity, cultural mundanity, and her experience growing up between South Korea and the American Midwest.
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Tree of Curious MindsMountain Valley Community School
Mexico, Maine Permanent Collection since January, 2026 |
Tree of Curious Minds, a triptych of ink on hand-carved woodblocks, was purchased for the new RSU #10 Mountain Valley Community School building, which opened in January 2026. This acquisition was made possible through Maine's Percent for Art program.
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"I don't like gardening,
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There is an intention of domesticity that runs through gardening, from the literal domestication of wild flora to the more common ideal of making a home a home. As we prepared for this exhibit, making our art, documenting it, and writing about it, our domestic chores did not disappear. We still had to mow the lawn, rake the leaves, and take care of the house and our kids, mundane tasks that are shared among many. We found that there is a striking similarity in our attempts at gardening and making our art, although our work isn’t necessarily about gardening or even a clear metaphor for gardening; we do it anyway, mostly for our neighbors. – Brian Zimerle, 2023
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Hidden StoriesJanuary 19 – February 18, 2023
USM Art Gallery Gorham, Maine |
The ephemeral nature of drawings, prints, and printed books, objects critical to the dissemination of knowledge, are directly tied to central themes of this exhibition, those of identity and loss. The colorful and engaging artworks by Kate Cheney Chappell and Annie Lee-Zimerle featured in Hidden Stories speak to resilience when faced with impermanence and hardship. A text attributed to eighth-century Chinese calligrapher Li Yang-ping refers to "generative paper," an early source that indicates the full range of pictorial capabilities made possible by the support. Employing paper in concert with paint, crayon, and found materials, Cheney Chappell and Lee-Zimerle convey ephemerality through form and medium.
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Things That ExistFebruary 1 – February 25, 2023
Burnell R. Roberts Triangle Gallery | Sinclair College Dayton, Ohio |
The exhibition features a selection of works by artist couple Annie Lee-Zimerle and Brian Zimerle. Annie specializes in printmaking, book arts, and painting, while Brian's practice centers on ceramics and sculpture. Through their respective mediums, the two artists engage in a quiet dialogue, exploring shared memories, everyday experiences, and the creative connections that shape their lives. Together, their works reveal an intimate exchange of ideas, inviting viewers to reflect on the subtle interplay between personal history, artistic practice, and aesthetic expression.
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Ubi SuntJanuary 18 – April 28, 2019
Springfield Museum of Art Springfield, Ohio |
Ubi Sunt derives from the Latin phrase Ubi sunt qui ante nos fuerunt?, meaning, “Where are those who were before us?” Rooted in biblical tradition, the concept has been explored for centuries as a meditation on mortality, the fleeting nature of life, and the enduring pull of memory and nostalgia. For this new body of work, artists Annie Lee-Zimerle and Brian Zimerle engage with the theme of Ubi Sunt through a diverse selection of prints, paintings, and ceramics. Together, their works contemplate the passage of time, remembrance, and the traces we leave behind.
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Story RetoldNovember 11, 2016 – June 21, 2017
Springfield Museum of Art Springfield, Ohio |
Through printmaking and painting, Annie Lee-Zimerle reimagines familiar narratives through the lens of her own lived experiences. Inspired by watching her children play dress-up, she wonders what compels children to embody other identities and characters. This curiosity informs her practice as she positions herself as well-known popular characters to explore themes of identity, performance, and imagination.
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Selected Artist's Books
Selected Collaborative Projects
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Copyright ©2016-2026 Annie Lee-Zimerle. All rights reserved. Images may not be reproduced without permission.
Copyright ©2016-2026 Annie Lee-Zimerle. All rights reserved. Images may not be reproduced without permission.