A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair stands in a small white gallery space with her hands in her pockets. She wears a black blazer, loose black pants, and a yellow graphic T-shirt with a cartoon character, a cannabis leaf, and the words 'Don't Be a Narc'. The gallery features colorful abstract art on the walls and a green fluffy decoration hanging from the ceiling.
Portrait Photography by Flaneurshan.studio

Elizabeth Gordon Stilwell is a self-taught interdisciplinary artist based in New York City. Born between the beach and Disney in Central Florida, she has lived in Arkansas, Louisiana, and several cities in China. After careers in education and design, she turned to artmaking following the sudden death of her only sibling in 2020. Working from her home studio, Elizabeth explores family, gender, religion, and American culture through the marriage of personal memorabilia and found materials. Her debut solo show Play Date and group exhibition Frustrating the Barrier have established her as a voice unflinching in its humor and its grief.