Meghan Bean

www.meghanbean.com

Education

2011 Anticipated Masters of Fine Arts in Visual Studies, Washington University,

St. Louis, MO

2008 BFA Mount Mercy College, Cedar Rapids, IA

Sister Mary Norbert Karnik Award recipient

¨ Awarded to one senior art student who has demonstrated exceptional ability as an artist and support for the profession of art

Exhibitions

2008 Generations 6 A.I.R Gallery, New York, NY

2008 A.I.R Gala Exhibition A.I.R Gallery, New York, NY

2008 Mud, Sweat, and Tears, New York, NY

2008 Cryptamnesia, Senior Thesis Solo Exhibition, Janalyn Hanson White Gallery

2008 Summer Juried Art Exhibit Janalyn Hanson White Gallery (first place)

Juror: Joe Patrick (Chair, Grad. Painting Department, University of Iowa)

2008 2x2 Exhibition Legion Arts/CSPS Alternative Arts, Cedar Rapids, IA

2008 White Rabbit Gallery featured paintings, Iowa City, IA

2008 Cappana Coffee Company featured paintings, Iowa City, IA

2008 Harvester CR, Annual Competitive Invitational. Cedar Rapids, IA

2008 Area Colleges Juried Exhibition Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA

2007 Quality Chef Invitational: A series of 8 Installations

2007 Summer Juried Art Exhibit Janalyn Hanson White Gallery (second place)

Juror: Dennis Jennings, Tucson intermedia artist

2007 2x2 Exhibition Legion Arts/CSPS Alternative Arts, Cedar Rapids, IA

2006 2x2 Exhibition Legion Arts/CSPS Alternative Arts, Cedar Rapids, IA

2006 Area Colleges Juried Exhibition Cornell College, Mount Vernon, IA

2006 Quality Chef Invitational: A series of 10 Installations

2006 Summer Juried Art Exhibit Janalyn Hanson White Gallery (first place)

Juror: DR. Lesley Wright, Director Faulconer Gallery Grinnell College, IA

2005 Summer Juried Art Exhibit Janalyn Hanson White Gallery

Juror: Dr. Victoria Grube, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC

2004 Juried Student Art Exhibit Janalyn Hanson White Gallery

Employment

2008-2009 Nordstrom Direct Photography Studio Cedar Rapids, IA

¨ Product Photography for the Nordstrom website

¨ Editing digital images of merchandise

2008 A.I.R. Gallery, Gallery Assistant New York, NY

¨ Researched gallery archives at New York University Library

¨ Created press releases

¨ Packaged and delivered artwork

¨ Installed and de-installed shows

¨ Organized files and database

¨ Worked at front desk

2008 Work Study Mount Mercy College

¨ Scanning and editing digital slides & photographs

Publications

2008 A.I.R Gallery Inaugural Gala & The National Women's History Project's

High Tea and Honoring Ceremony Pamphlet

¨ Information organizer & layout designer

2008 Daily Iowan featured painting

2008 Paha Review featured painting used on cover

2007 Paha Review featured painting

2006 Paha Review featured wood cut print

2006 Perceptions Cover Art

¨ Photographer & Designer

2006 National Printmaking Postcard Exchange

Related Experience

2008 Umbrella Arts New York, NY

¨ Organizing information and layout for publication

2008 Janalyn Hanson White Gallery Cedar Rapids, IA

¨ Assisted curator in hanging: Senior Thesis Exhibitions

2008 Cedar Rapids Art Museum Docent

¨ Leading specialized creative tours of Museum

¨ Educating guests about featured exhibitions

2007 Undergraduate Scholar’s Day Honor’s presentations, Mount Mercy College

¨ Presentation: Three Artistic Visions/One Family

¨ Overview of art practice s related to travel study experience

2007 CSPS Legion Arts Gallery assistant curator

¨ Assisted curator Mel Andringa: T&A: The Art of Truth and Activism (contemporary women artists from New York and Los Angeles)

2006 Cedar Rapids Art Museum Events Usher

¨ Directed gallery tours

2005-2008 Art Club Member Mount Mercy College

2004-2008 High school Art Day Coordinator

¨ Directing students in creating artwork

¨ Instruction in photography, drawing, painting, and printmaking