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Megan Hinds
Artist
Accomplished and hard working artist who is able to create a range of original projects. Qualified to work with many mediums and programs to produce art for sale, businesses and exhibition. Forward thinking experience in project management, collaborating and assembly.
EXPERIENCE
2016-01 l 2017-01
Jan Brandt Gallery, Bloomington, IL
Gallery Assistant
Scheduled and managed monthly gallery showings
Installed artwork
Advertised gallery opening
Curated showrooms
2017-08 l 2019-01
Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, IL
Visitor Service Associate
Managed Guest experience
Customer service
Promoted theater tickets, memberships, and admissions
Event management
FREELANCE EXPERIENCE
2016-08
Hammerhead Coffee, Champaign, IL
Mural Artist
Designed and collaborated on mural
Painted 6’ x 10’ mural
2018-01
Carle Hospital Administrations, Champaign, IL
Interior Design Artist
Designed six works for permanent collection
Installed works based on design elements
2019-02 l 2019-05
Triptych Brewing, Champaign, IL
Mural Artist
Pitched mural concepts
Designed three brewing process murals
Painted 8’ x 16’ mural
2016 l 2019
Megan Hinds, Champaign, IL
Artist
Design artwork for clients
Manage website and marketing
Conduct travel affairs
Execute sales and customer relations
EDUCATION
2011 l 2016
Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Bachelor in Fine Arts: Printmaking
Normal Editions Scholarship
Mega Cum-Laude
Parkland Community College, Champaign, IL
Donalds Dodds Jr Scholarship
SKILLS
Art Direction, Concept presentation, Project management, Artist demonstrations, Production, Printmaking, Painting, Photography, Installation
SOFTWARES AND PLATFORMS
Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, Squarespace, Wordpress, Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Salesforce, Skype, Slack
AWARDS
Lake Forest Art Festival: Best Printmaker
Ann Arbor Art Festival: Best Emerging Artist
Naperville Fine Art Festival: Best 2-d Artist
Grants: Friends of the Arts ISU
PUBLICATIONS
Capsules Book, CURATORIAL VOLUME.1, https://www.capsulesbookportfolio.com/megan-hinds-1
Illinois State University
Americans for the Arts - https://www.americansforthearts.org/events/artsmeet/megan-hinds-altered-formations-exhibition?delta=0
Heartland Community Collage Solo Exhibition “Altered Formations” Article - https://www.heartland.edu/news/2018/AlteredFormations.html
Voyage Chicago - http://voyagechicago.com/interview/meet-megan-hinds/
Chicago Woman's Caucus for Art
Champaign- Urbana Life Magazine- Fall Issue, 2017
PERMANENT COLLECTION
2019
Triptych Brewing Mural Painting, Champaign, IL
2018
Carle Fields Administration Building: Champaign, IL
6 commissioned collection pieces
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2018
Altered Formations, Solo Exhibition
Joe McCauley Gallery, Heartland Community College, Normal, IL
Multiple Scatterings, Solo Exhibition
Jan Brandt Gallery, Bloomington, IL
2016
Mini Slices, Mini Solo Exhibition
Jan Brandt Gallery, Bloomington, IL
Insect Speculation, Solo Exhibition,
CoffeeHound, Normal, IL
2015
The Fourth Wall, Solo Show,
Transpace Galleries, Normal, IL
Bachelors of Fine Arts graduating solo show, studying and creating swarms of insect environments
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2021
Palm Beach Fine Art Show
Represented by Steidel Contemporary, Palm Beach, Florida
2020
CONSCIOUSNESS OF ABSTRACTION: Beyond Literal Appearance
ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL
2019
Abstract
Joe McCauley Gallery, Heartland Community College Gallery, Bloomington, IL
Chicago Printmakers Collaborative International Small Print Exhibition
Chicago Printmakers Collaborative, Chicago, IL
2018
Plural
40 North Gallery, Champaign, IL
Ink GIRLZ of CPC
Budlong Woods Branch, Chicago Public Library
A Cross town Exchange and Exhibition
Spudnik Press Cooperative's Annex Gallery, Chicago, IL
Chicago Printmakers Collaborative International Small Print Exhibition
Chicago Printmakers Collaborative, Chicago, IL
2017
Chicago Printmakers Collaborative Group Show
The Art Center, Highland Park, IL
Nexus Exhibition
Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, IL and Stivers School for the Arts in Dayton, OH
Winter/Spring Show at McGarryBowen, Chicago, IL
State of the Art, Chicago, IL
Chicago Printmakers Collaborative International Small Print Exhibition
Chicago Printmakers Collaborative, Chicago, IL
2016
Kindred: ISU Alumni Exhibition
Jan Brandt Gallery, Bloomington, IL
Connections Exhibitions: Chicago CWCA: Women's Caucus for Art
Historic Mayslake Peabody Estate exhibition space, Oakbrook, IL
Multiplicity
Rachel Cooper Gallery, Bloomington, IL
Temporary Proportions
CV Loyde Building, Champaign, IL
Spring Fever, Group Exhibitions
Meridian Street Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
2015
On Point Art Show: Bachelor of Fine Arts
Jan Brandt Gallery, Bloomington, IL
2014
Friend’s of the Arts’ Seventh Annual PostCard Art Exhibition
Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2012
Standing Room Only, Boneyard Arts Festival
Parkland College, Champaign, IL
JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2016
Parkland College 50th: Art and Design Alumni Exhibition
Giertz Gallery at Parkland College
Juror: Berry Blinderman
Beyond the Norm: International Printmaking Exhibition
University Galleries, Normal, IL
Juror: Susan Tallman
Paper Trail: A juried exhibition of works on, in or about paper
40 Point One, Champaign, IL
Juror: Kelly White
After the Ground, 40 Point
40 Point , Champaign,IL
Jurors: Kelly White
2015
Student Annual, Illinois State University Galleries
Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Jurors: Dutes Miller and Stan Shellabarger
Award: Normal Editions Workshop Best Undergraduate Award
2014
Student Annual, Illinois State University Galleries
Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Juror: Jim Lutes
The 87th Annual Mclean County Amateur Art Competition/ Exhibition
Mclean County Art Center, Normal, IL
Juror: Gerard Erley
2013
Parkland College Art and Design Student Juried Exhibition
Giertz Gallery, Champaign, IL
Juror: Parkland Faulty
Award: Parkland Art and Faulty Award
2012
Parkland College Art and Design Student Juried Exhibition
Giertz Gallery, Champaign, IL
Juror: Parkland Faulty
Award: Parkland Art and Design Faculty Award
CURATING EXPERIENCE
Flower Paintings by Danny Epstein
Jan Brandt Gallery, Bloomington, IL
VISITING ARTIST
2019
Parkland Community College
Presentation to incoming freshmen on how to be a personal artist
2017
Mahomet, Illinois
Mahomet Art Celebration
Artist Demonstrations/artist talk
2016
Parkland Community College
Presentation on transferring and life as an artists after graduation
Mahomet, Illinois
Mahomet Art Celebration
Artist Demonstrations/artist talk
JURIED ART FESTIVALS
2019
Lake Forest Art Festival
Lake Geneva Art At the Park
Ann Arbor Art Festival
Award Winner:Best Emerging Artist
Naperville Fine Arts and Artisan Festival
Award Winner: Best 2D Artist
2018
Barrington Amdur ProductionsArt Festival
Southport Amdur Productions Art Festival
Evanston World Art and Music Festival
2017
Urbana Art Expo
Evanston World Art and Music Festival
Deer Park Amdur Productions Art Festival
CONFERENCE ATTENDED AS A NON-PRESENTER
2014
Print City, Mid America Print Council Conference
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
2015
SPHERE, Southern graphics international conference
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
She Makes Chicago
Chicago Printmakers Collaborative
Mid America Print Council
Southern Graphics International
Matrix: Printmaking at Illinois State University