UPCOMING EVENTS
Solo Exhibition: CANDY COATED
Artist and Makers Studios
Exhibition Dates: July 31 - Aug. 28
Opening Reception: Friday, Aug. 2. 5:00-8:00 pm.
Artist Talk: Saturday, Aug. 17, 1:00-3:00 pm.
In “Candy Coated,” artist Megan Maher creats a visual playground of irregular looping lines that invite us to rediscover the color orange. This new series of paintings and drawings centers on the artist’s distinctive “squiggle,” inviting viewers to embrace their inner child and delight in the act of viewing.
This playful color study includes several large-scale paintings alongside an immersive grid of small, six-inch pieces that engulfs the viewer. Of this new body of work, the artist describes: “I was inspired by the work of the French post-impressionist painter, Pierre Bonnard … I love the way he puts strong colors next to each other so that they seem to flicker across the surface.” Like Bonnard, the works on view embrace the play between colors which creates depth and nuance. To heighten this interplay, Maher combines an array of materials to create rich fields of varied textures and lusters transforming each squiggle into a dynamic whirlpool that rewards close looking by revealing its depths in the smallest of details.
Much like a squiggle, orange in these works becomes both familiar and open to interpretation. The effect is that audiences are left energized and uplifted with a new appreciation for the charm and potential of this bold and magnetic color.
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Convergence
Bridgette Mayer Gallery (map) Exhibition Dates: June 11, 2024 - Sat, Aug 3, 20241 Opening Reception: Thursday, June 13, 2024, 5:00 – 7:30 PM My work has been selected for this exhibition. The Bridgette Mayer Gallery is poised to host its 9th annual Benefit Exhibition in support of HelpUsAdopt.org and the Dina Wind Art Foundation. From June 11 to August 3, 2024, the gallery at 709 Walnut Street in Philadelphia will transform into a beacon of hope and generosity, showcasing artworks that transcend the ordinary. |
RECENT EVENTS
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Solo Exhibition: Maher's Mark
www.dcartscenter.org/mahersmark Exhibition Dates: February 16th - April 21st Opening Reception: February 16th | 7-9 pm Artist Talk: March 3rd |3:00 pm "The artwork in "Maher's Mark" presents a perspective wherein ordinary lines take on a heightened significance. Maher's squiggles, rather than being mere artistic doodles, hint at a broader human tendency to create marks, referencing both ancient cave art and everyday sketches. The line, traditionally basic in art, undergoes a transformation in Maher's hands. Within these panels, the squiggles adapt and overlap in varied patterns. Maher seems to assert the importance of the individual in the creation process. Each mark, with its specific color and intensity, seems to aim for a connection with the viewer, suggesting a deeper, underlying purpose." Curator: Jerry Troung |
FUN
Otis Street Art Projects
Exhibition Dates: February 17th - March 22nd
Opening Reception: February 17th | 5-8 pm
Life is hard, and current times are no exception. As we
enter the new year, our perspective should be motivated for a positive state of mind, leading us to a successful cycle. In this exhibition, the concept is simple: to provide that extra enticement to live our lives to the fullest. Put aside all the things that bring you down and focus on art that visually represents the lighter side of life.
Artists: Travis Childers, Irene Clouthier, Emily Hoxworth Hager, Jessica Kallista, Scott Larson, Akemi Maegawa, Megan Maher, Carolina Mayorga, Frank McCauley, Zsudayka Nzinga, Olivia Tripp Morrow, Kiel Posner, Johab Silva, Gabriel Soto, James S. Terrell
Curator: Heloisa Escudero
Otis Street Art Projects
Exhibition Dates: February 17th - March 22nd
Opening Reception: February 17th | 5-8 pm
Life is hard, and current times are no exception. As we
enter the new year, our perspective should be motivated for a positive state of mind, leading us to a successful cycle. In this exhibition, the concept is simple: to provide that extra enticement to live our lives to the fullest. Put aside all the things that bring you down and focus on art that visually represents the lighter side of life.
Artists: Travis Childers, Irene Clouthier, Emily Hoxworth Hager, Jessica Kallista, Scott Larson, Akemi Maegawa, Megan Maher, Carolina Mayorga, Frank McCauley, Zsudayka Nzinga, Olivia Tripp Morrow, Kiel Posner, Johab Silva, Gabriel Soto, James S. Terrell
Curator: Heloisa Escudero
REPETITION
Ruby Projects
Opening Reception: Sat. Sept. 9, 2023, 3:00-5:00pm.
Repetition can be a number of things: comforting, boring, meditative or maddening. But it’s something we all deal with in some way in our everyday lives. All these artists find unique and interesting ways to explore the theme, from literally to conceptual.
Ruby Projects
Opening Reception: Sat. Sept. 9, 2023, 3:00-5:00pm.
Repetition can be a number of things: comforting, boring, meditative or maddening. But it’s something we all deal with in some way in our everyday lives. All these artists find unique and interesting ways to explore the theme, from literally to conceptual.
Scribbles
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Hope and Possibility, 2021Hope and Possibility
Bridgette Mayer Gallery's 9th Benefit Exhibition 
BY THE PEOPLE x MONOCHROME COLLECTIVE VIRTUAL ART FAIR, 2020
SELFIE: ME, MYSELF and US |
SHIFT
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