Lisa Hasegawa

Lisa Hasegawa graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking and received her Master of Fine Arts in Book Arts/Printmaking from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Her love of letterpress led her to teach at Pratt Fine Arts Center and to become the sole proprietor of ilfant press. In 2001 she co-founded the monthly Postcard Exchange and continues as its organizer. Her work has received several awards and has been exhibited nationally. Her artist's books and prints are collected by the University of Washington, The University of the Arts, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Yale University and the University of Vermont. She lives in Seattle with a turtle, cat, two fish and her partner, Joseph.<br />