Meagan Shein - artist/painter

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*Selected Exhibitions (Solo)**
2015	A MURMUR IN THE TREES, SienCollective, Kruglak Gallery Miracosta College, Oceanside, CA
	RESPONDING TO CHAOS, River Gallery, Rackham, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor,MI
	SWEEPING CLOSE, SienCollective, Space4Art, San Diego, CA
2013	ANN ARBOR PAINTED, Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI
2012	PROCESS AS CONTENT, The Gallery Project, Ann Arbor, MI
	SPATIAL SHIFT, The Gallery Project, Ann Arbor, MI, curated by Kelly Salchow MacArthur
	AMERICAN DREAM, The Gallery Project, Ann Arbor, MI
2010	DISPLACEMENT, Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts, Grand Rapids, MI
2009	ENCAUSTIC WORKS '09, The Castle Gallery, College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, NY
	THE AMERICAN SCENE, Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, Wilmington, DE
2008	POST-PETROLEUM, Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery, University of Nevada; Reno, Reno, NV
2005	MEAGAN SHEIN: WAX DRAWINGS, Miller Block Gallery, Boston, MA*
	MEAGAN SHEIN: MIXED MEDIA, University Gallery, Univ. of Mass. Lowell, Lowell, MA (catal)*
	Scope Art Fair NY, Miller Block Gallery, Flatotel, New York, NY
2004	MEAGAN SHEIN, Buffalo Arts Studio, Buffalo, NY (catalog)*
	SUMMER EXHIBITION, Hebrew Home for the Aged, Riverdale, NY
	HOLIDAY GIFTS, Transplant Gallery, New York, NY
	AAF NY, Riva Blumenfeld Fine Art, Pier 92, New York, NY
2003	PAPER 2003, Metaphor Contemporary Art, Brooklyn, NY
2002	A VERY COSY AFFAIR, Staub(g*fzk!) Galerie, Zurich, Switzerland
	BIOMORPHIX, Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, Wilmington, DE (catalog)
2001	INVENTED OBJECTS/IMAGINED SPACES, Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, MD
2000	FLURRY, Rotunda Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
	SPACETIMELINKS, Gretel’s_File at Penzenstadler + Schaller Architecten, Zurich, Switzerland
	SURFACE TENSION, Art in General, New York, NY
1997	MENDED EGGS, Washington Square Windows, New York University, New York, NY*
	ARTIST IN THE MARKETPLACE EXHIBITION, the Bronx Museum of the Arts, Bronx, NY

Selected Bibliography:
Catherine Nash, “Authentic Visual Voices: Contemporary Paper & Encaustic”, book on DVD
Naomi Ekperigin, “A Different Kind of Drawing”, American Artist Drawing Magazine, Spring 2012 (illustrated)
Clara DeGalan, http://www.thedetroiter.com/v3/2012/01/silent-watch-contemporary-prints-from-finland-at- elaine-jacob-gallery-and-american-dream-at-gallery-project/ 1/31/12
Molly Kimelman, “UICA highlights 'Dis.place.ment'….”, The Grand Rapids Press, 6/12/10
Victoria Donohoe "Anniversary Show", The Philadelphia Inquirer, 1/10/09
Nancye Tuttle, "Steppin’ Out", Lowell Sun, 1/27/05 (illustrated)
Kate Deforest, "Different Seasons", The Buffalo News, 3/12/04 (illustrated)
Victoria Donohoe, "Contemplative Works…", The Philadelphia Inquirer, 6/2/02
Mike Giuliano, "Artists Imagine…", Baltimore City Paper, 6/27/01 (illustrated)
Annemarie Setz, "Neue Perspektiven …", Neue Zuger Zeitung, 12/30/2000 Nr. 301
Robert Mahoney, "Flurry", Time Out New York, March 9-16, 2000, No. 233 (illustrated)
Grace Glueck, "Surface Tension", The New York Times, 10/08/99

Education:
1997	Hunter College M.F.A, Painting
1993	Williams College M.A. Art History
1991	University of Chicago B.A, Special Honors, Art History and Art & Design

Awards, Commissions and Lectures:
2015	Slide Lecture, Miracosta College, Oceanside, CA
2013	Ann Arbor Painted, “DKE Shanty”, commission for the First Martin Corporation, Ann Arbor, MI
2010	Artist of the Month, May, R &F Encaustics http://www.rfpaints.com/index.php?option=com_morfeoshow&task=view&gallery=66
2005	Slide Lecture, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA
2000	Lobby Commission, Capital Z Partners, New York, NY
1997	Fellowship in Printmaking, Women’s Studio Workshop, Rosendale, NY
	Artist in the Marketplace Program, The Bronx Museum of the Arts
1996	Honorable Mention for Sylvia Faulkner Award, Hunter College
1991	Louis Sudler Prize in Performing and Creative Arts, University of Chicago