MEGHAN ELIZABETH HEDLEY ARTIST
PAINTER-EDUCATOR-MENTOR-HEALER-ENTREPRENEUR
trained in art and medicine | influenced by landscape observation, creative research, and healing studies
-traveling and creating between California, the Northwest, the Southwest and Florida-
GALLERY REPRESENTATION:
bG Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
ART ELEMENTS GALLERY, Newberg, OR
Universally Unknown Gallery, Artsy.com
EXHIBITION RECORD
SOLO
2021 HIGH DESERT, Universally Unknown, Artsy.com, February-March
2020 LAND MARKS, Stoller Winery, Willamette Valley, Oregon, January-May
2020 Elemental Meditations, Paragon Art Gallery, Portland Community College, Portland, OR Feb-May
2019 STUDIO 111, Pop-Up Gallery, Portland, OR, October
2019 Blue Union, Live Painting Commission and Art Workshop, Portland, OR, August
2019 LANDSCAPE, First Friday Art Walk, Art Elements Gallery, Newberg, OR June
2019 Tetelestai, Church of the Vine, Newberg, OR April-July
2019 COLORIST, Prima Salon, Portland, OR, January-August
2018 Paintings and Drawings, Olympic Mills Commerce Center, Portland, OR, June
2018 (PAINT) the Ten Thousand Things: an Installation, Chehalem Cultural Center, Newberg, OR, February-March
2017 sensation & perception, Valley City State University, North Dakota, October-November
2014-15 RED, Pivot, Portland, Oregon
2013 TIME WITH HER, Solo Exhibit, Turnspace Gallery, Moscow, ID
2013 Body/Ink Drawings, Open Studio, Burren College of Art, Ireland
2012 Rhythm and Riot, Lindgren Gallery, George Fox University
2012 WEYT [wait], Gallery II, Washington State University
GROUP
2021 LA ART SHOW, bG Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, July
2021 3 Person Show, Art Elements, Oregon, April-May
2020 Love in the Time of Corona: real life and virtual show,, bG Gallery, Santa Monica, CA, Mar-May
2020 LA ART SHOW, bG Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, February
2020 To Marvel and Sustain, Art Elements, Newberg, OR, Jan-Mar
2019 Representational Abstract II, bG Gallery, Artsy.com, Sept-Nov
2019 MARKING TIME, Concourse Gallery, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, Sept-Oct
2019 Oregon Society of Artists, Portland, OR, Sept-Oct
2019 Portland Open Studios Participant, Portland, OR, Oct
2019 BIG & SMALL, Columbia Art Gallery, Columbia Center for the Arts, Hood River, OR, July
2019 CHAOTIC BEAUTY Group Show, Artists Tom Dunn, Meghan Hedley, Taft McWhorter, Exhibit A Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, Feb
2019 LA ART SHOW, bG Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, Jan
2018-19 Open Show, Los Angeles Art Association Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA, Dec-Jan
2018-19 12x12 Grid, 144 Space, Gestalt Projects, bG Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
2018 Art Squared Exhibition, Chehalem Cultural Center, Newberg, OR
2018 pink {speak} with artists: Mariah Boyle, Meghan Flynn, Meghan Hedley Lisa Soranaka, Terrain Gallery, Spokane, WA
2017 AUTUMN RISE, George Fox University Faculty Exhibition, Minthorne Gallery, Newberg, OR
2017 WINE WHISKEY WOMEN, Portland, OR
2017 George Fox University Alumni Exhibition, Minthorne Gallery, Newberg, OR
2016 Pullman Art Walk, Gladish Community Center, Pullman, WA
2014 HOW DO WE SHARE THE AIR, Collaboration with Austin Storm, The Art Affair, Marriot Hotel, Moscow, ID
2014 MOTHER, International collaboration with Michaela Meise and Elizabeth Matthews, Conference on Ethics with philosopher Luce Irigaray, University of Warwick, UK
2014 Ritual Mother Exhibition, Primo Piano LivinGallery, Lecce, Italy
2013 MFA Thesis Exhibition, Museum of Art, Washington State University
2010-11 Open Studios, First Friday Event, Downtown Newberg, OR
2010 The Art of Reconciliation, Resolutions Northwest 25th Anniversary, Portland, OR
2010 Recent Graduates Exhibit, Blackfish Gallery, Portland, OR
2010 NEAR-DWELLER, Undergraduate Thesis Exhibition, Minthorne Gallery, George Fox University
EDUCATION
2015-23 Chinese Medicine Training- Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, Academy for Five Element Acupuncture
acupuncture, herbs, movement therapy, Shiatsu massage, and Craniosacral therapy with a research focus of integrating art and healing, specific emphasis on trauma therapy
2013 MFA, Fine Arts, Washington State University
Areas of Specialization:
Painting, Drawing, Installation
MFA Thesis Overview: “Ogham Now, Woman Here”
An installation of paintings and drawings correlating Celtic language, the work of French philosopher Luce Irigaray, and studies of mind-body healing
2010 BA, Fine Arts, George Fox University (magna cum laude)
2010 BA, Philosophy, George Fox University (magna cum laude)
TEACHING, ARTIST TALKS, ART EMPLOYMENT
2020 Creative Workshop, George Fox University, March
2020 Guest Lecturer, workshop with education department on teaching art to elementary students, George Fox University
2020 Creative Workshop, Portland Community College, March
2020 Artist Talk: Elemental Meditations, Paragon Gallery
2020 Guest Lecturer: Creativity Exploration, George Fox University
2020 Guest Lecturer, lecture and workshop with education department on teaching art to elementary students, George Fox University
2019 Guest Lecturer, Drawing I, October
2019 Guest Presenter at Art Awards Ceremony, George Fox University
2019 Guest Lecturer, lecture and workshop with education department on teaching art to elementary students, George Fox University
2018 Artist Talk, (PAINT) the Ten Thousand Things, Chehalem Cultural Center, Newberg, OR
2018 Guest Lecturer, Chinese Medicine and World Religions, George Fox University
2018 Guest Lecturer, a two session lecture and workshop with the education department on teaching art to elementary students, George Fox University
2018 Community Drawing Workshop, Chehalem Cultural Center, Newberg, OR
2017 Visiting Professor at Valley City State University, Valley City, North Dakota
2017 Drawing II Class Collaborative Drawings, George Fox University
2017 Adjunct Instructor of Art, Drawing II, George Fox University
2017 Guest Lecturer, Chinese Medicine and World Religions, George Fox University
2017 Guest Instructor, WaterColor I, George Fox University
2017 Guest Judge and Curator of George Fox University Student show
2016 Guest Lecturer, Chinese Medicine and World Religions, George Fox University
2011-13 [TA] Art History for Professor Lee, Washington State University
2013 [TA] Art History for Professor Mumford, Washington State University
2011-12 [TA] Instructor of Record, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 2D Foundations
2012 Studio Assistant to artist Io Palmer, Pullman, WA
2011 Instructor of Drawing, International Department, George Fox University, Summer Term
2010 Instructor of Drawing, International Department, George Fox University, Summer Term
2009 Student Assistant to Professor Gary Buhler, Drawing II, George Fox University
PUBLICATIONS
2020 Love in the Time of Corona, dotred.co virtual exhibition experience
2020 "Parallel Landscape," Stoller Family Estate Blog, www.stollerfamilyestate.com
2019 Art and Writing Pairing, Pigeon Pages NYC, Literary Journal, New York, NY
2019 LA/OC Most Inspiring Stories, Mid Wilshire, Voyage La Magazine, www.voyagela.com
2018 Billy Gross, Art Roster, UniversallyUnknown.com
2018 Chehalem Cultural Center, Drawing Workshop and Exhibition Page
2018 Artist Feature, Newberg Graphic, Newberg, OR
2016 Featured Cover Artist, FUGUE JOURNAL, Issue 50, University of Idaho
2013 MFA THESIS, Washington State University Library Thesis Collection
RESIDENCIES, WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES
2020 Marie Forleo B-School, Year Long
2019 Artists in Business, Year Long
2018 Craniosacral Workshop, Moving Mountain Institute, Portland, OR, Oct-Nov
2014 Luce Irigaray Conference, University of Warwick, England, 17-19 June
2013 Seminar on Luce Irigaray, University of Bristol, England, 9-16 June
2013 Residency and Workshop, Burren College of Art, Ireland, 29 June- 27 July
2013 Palouse Mindfulness Weekly Meditation Course and Silent Retreat
2012 Paint Installation Systems Workshop taught by Artist Franklin Evans, Anderson Ranch, Colorado, August
2009 Art and Philosophy Conference, NYC
2009 Art and Conflict Conference, Belfast, Northern Ireland
PERMANENT COLLECTIONS
Providence Hospital Newberg
Church of the Vine, Newberg
Paintings and Drawings, George Fox University
Collaborative Community Drawing, Chehalem Cultural Center
Private Collections: California, Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Massachusetts, Ireland
AWARDS
2020 Art in Governor's Office Nominee, Oregon
2011-13 Full Tuition Scholarship, Washington State University
2010 Commencement Speaker, George Fox University
2010 Steinfeldt Peace Studies Scholarship, George Fox University
2010 Barclay Tuition Scholarship, George Fox University
2008-10 Richter Scholarship George Fox University, Travel and Research