After receiving a BA from Wesleyan University, Lewis went on to receive a BFA and MFA from Yale and was a Danforth Fellow. Solo exhibitions have included Dartmouth College, the Bowery Gallery (NY), and the Dorry Gates Gallery (MO). Group shows include the Delaware College of Art and Design, the Commission for Arts and Humanities (DC), and Swarthmore College. His work is in the collections of the Albrecht Gallery (MO) and the University of Indiana among others. Lewis' teaching experience includes The American University (DC), Smith College, and Parsons School of Design. Awards include the Altman Prize from the National Academy of Design and a Guggenheim Fellowship.