Background
Lawless, Billie was born on July 16, 1950 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Burns and Jeannie (Offermann) Lawless.
Lawless, Billie was born on July 16, 1950 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Burns and Jeannie (Offermann) Lawless.
Student, University Notre Dame, 1972-1973; Bachelor of Fine Arts, Rutgers College, 1974; Master of Fine Arts, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1982.
Creator, director Lawless Studios, Buffalo, since 1974. Artist-in-residence Ohio Arts Council, Columbus, since 1987. Faculty Auburn University, Alabama, since 1988.
Panelist Ohio Art Council Artist Fellowhip Review Committee 1988. Member arts advisory board State University of New York-Buffalo, member faculty., 1980-1981. Director sculpture program Manitou-Wabing Arts Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1980-1981.
Curator, director, installer Outdoor Sculpture at the Aquarium of Niagara Falls, 1980-1981.
Board of directors Artists Gallery, Buffalo, 1980-1981, Ashford-Hollow Foundation, Buffalo, 1984-1986. Member Hallwalls, College Art Association, Spaces.