Lin is an artist, teacher, and author who has worked on tapestry conservation at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, sewed costumes for the Minnesota Opera, had her own line of high-end clothing made from recycled garments, and is currently a teacher on staff at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts. Her work has been in numerous gallery shows and is in the collections of the Minneapolis Institute of Art, Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collection, the Minnesota Historical Society, the Minnesota Lottery Corporate Collection, and the Alexandria Library in Egypt.

Lin's body of work includes artist books, drawings, paintings, collages and prints — pressure prints, silk screens, broth container etchings, and letterpress.

Lin believes we are all made up of stories and journeys. Some are meant to be shared, while others are meant to be close by. They are all worthy of exploration and expression. 

PERMANENT COLLECTIONS

Alexandria Library, Egypt, Artist Books Collection, Of Two Minds, 2017

Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collection, Brief Encounters, Minneapolis, 2016

Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collection, Noise, Minneapolis, 2016

Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collection, Journey, Minneapolis, 2016

Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collection, Of Two Minds, Minneapolis, 2016

Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collection, Birds Singing, Minneapolis, 2009

Minnesota Museum of American Art, Winter Book: The Grammarian’s Five Daughters, collaboration, Minneapolis, 2006

Minnesota Historical Society, 1996, Tea Cup Jacket, Purchase Award

Minnesota Lottery Collection, 1995, Purchase of two fiber pieces for their corporate collection.  

Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 1993, Ten drawings of the Artemesia tapestries for a children’s coloring book. 

EMPLOYMENT

Minnesota Center for Book Arts, 2000-present. Teach and prepare curriculum, adult and youth programs.

Lin Lacy Limited Editions, 1994-2000, high-end upcycled clothing designer and producer

Marshall Field's and Macy’s, 1994-2000. Part-time Visual Merchandiser.

Dayton's, Marshall Field's and Macy’s, 1983-1993. Visual Merchandising Supervisor.

Minnesota Opera, 1993. Costume Construction.

Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 1993. Tapestry Conservation.

EDUCATION

Advanced Certificate in Book Arts, Minnesota Center for Book Arts, 2014

Core Certificate in Book Arts, Minnesota Center for Book Arts, 2013

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, 1971

Design Program, Reitveld Academie, Amsterdam, Holland, 1970