The art of connecting, that’s what I practice.

Lanie McNulty is a New York-based artist and social activist. Her photography projects include Lifted Up in New York City, From the Ashes of Rwanda, and The Angel in the House. Working in other media, she has created a series of tapestries called Say a Little Prayer for U.S. In her most recent work, McNulty has developed a collaborative process for creating staged, narrative images. She calls this process: “photo improv.” 

McNulty’s work has been included in several solo and group exhibitions, including shows at Planthouse Gallery, BravinLee Programs, the All Things Project, UpstART Gallery, Umbrella Arts, and the Bronx Presidential Gallery. Her work is included in the permanent collection of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University, the Miriam and Ira D. Wallach collection at New York Public Library, and several private collections. She has received the Bronx Borough President’s Citation for Outstanding Contribution by an Artist and the International Art Movement’s Encounter Award. Interviews with McNulty about her work as an artist and activist are available on Tastemakers with Pauline Brown, That Black Girl Radio Show and the International Art Movement’s “I am IAM” podcast.

McNulty studied photography at the International Center of Photography and holds degrees from Dartmouth College, Harvard University, and Bank Street College of Education. In addition to her work as an artist, she is actively engaged with GALvanize USA and the One For All Committee, where she serves on the Advisory Committee and leads the Director’s Council. McNulty lives in New York City with her husband and three children.