Tag: exhibits

September 10th – November 5th, 2010
The East Alcove Gallery, NIH; Bethesda, Maryland
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Eight of Megan Coyle’s latest collage scapes were on display in one of the National Institute of Health’s clinical galleries – The East Alcove Gallery.

Landscapes and cityscapes are one of the subjects that Megan hasn’t explored too often, and she wanted “Collage Scapes” to serve as a body of work where she’d explore the world around us in nature and urban life.

Her new landscape and cityscape collages featured scenes around the Washington, DC area, as well as New York City and abroad. With subjects ranging from local memorials to townhouses, Megan focused on the color that surrounds us in everyday environments.

August 1st – September 25th, 2010
Goodwin Gallery; Alexandria, Virginia
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Reception & Artist Talk: Wednesday, August 4th, 2010 at 7:00p.m.

“The Animal Kingdom” featured animal collages ranging from domestic animals like cats and dogs, to more exotic animals like giraffes and elephants. Megan’s exhibit examined the diverse world of colorful and familiar creatures. Most of the artwork on display was inspired by the Smithsonian’s Natural History Museum and the National Zoo in Washington, D.C.

The exhibition included older works that appear in the online animal gallery as well as newer works that Megan prepared specifically for this exhibition. All artwork in the exhibition was available for sale.

July 8th – August 2nd, 2010
The Art League Gallery; Alexandria, Virginia
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Opening Reception & Meet the Artist: Thursday, July 8th, 6:30 – 8:00pm

Artist Talk: 8:00pm following the opening reception

Megan had her second major solo exhibition, “Stories in Paper,” at the Art League Gallery in Old Town of Alexandria, Virginia. The show featured work that depicted narratives of individuals and groups of people.

The work on display was entirely different than the series shown at the Fisher Gallery.

June 4th – July 20th, 2010
Scene Gallery; National Harbor, Maryland
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Opening Reception: June 12th, 6 – 9 p.m.

Megan was invited to display her work in a group exhibition at Scene Gallery located on National Harbor. Four of her ‘scapes collages were on display, “Lincoln Memorial,” “Washington Monument,” “Torpedo Factory,” and “The Masonic Temple.

The exhibition, “Local Scene,” featured artwork depicting scenes around the Washington, D.C. area. It showcased the artwork of local artists.

May 14th – June 13th, 2010
Fisher Art Gallery; Alexandria, Virginia
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Opening Reception: May 22nd, from 3-5p.m.
Artist Talk: 4p.m.

Megan had one of her first major solo exhibitions, “Piece by Piece: Figurative Collage,” at the Fisher Art Gallery in Alexandria, Virginia. The Fisher Art Gallery is located in the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center, on Northern Virginia Community College’s Alexandria Campus.

The show featured Megan’s latest artwork that was made specifically for the exhibition. Her work explored the figure with depictions of various figures interacting with the environment around them.

April 2nd – 30th, 2010
Arlington Central Library; Arlington, Virginia
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Two of Megan’s latest works, “Chow Time” and “The New York Diner,” were on display in Arlington Central Library’s “The Art of Food” exhibition. Both pieces will appear in two of her upcoming solo exhibitions.

“The Art of Food” was a juried exhibition that featured art that used food as a theme or aspect of the artwork, and explored the ideas of “you are what you eat,” what we eat, where/how we eat, who/what eats, the nature of food, where it comes from, how it sustains us/the land, and so on and so forth. Artists were encouraged to use recycled material in the creation of their artwork.

The show was held in conjunction with the Library’s annual Arlington Reads program. The book chosen for Arlington Reads 2010 was The Memory of Old Jack by Wendall Berry. Berry’s book is about the musings of an elderly farmer on the “truth and integrity of the land.” “The Art of Food” exhibition was inspired by the book and explored different ideas and views on food consumption.

April 2nd – 25th, 2010
Nicholas Colasanto Center; Alexandria, Virginia
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One of Megan’s latest collages, “The Reader,” was on display in the Del Ray Artisans’ “What’s Your Bag?” exhibition.

“What’s Your Bag?” featured artwork by local artists that explored the theme of bags in our culture and everyday life. The show included works that depicted the bag in any form, including bags used for carrying food, taking work home, and travelling away from home.

The exhibition showcased artwork made from a variety of media, including paintings, drawings, and photographs. With images of backpacks, satchels, suitcases, and other bags used for everyday use, the show included interesting angles on a familiar subject matter.

March 5th – 21st, 2010
Nicholas Colasanto Center; Alexandria, Virginia
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One of Megan’s older pieces, “Jean,” as well as a newly finished figurative collage, “The New York Diner,” were on display in the Nicholas Colasanto Center’s “Women in Art: Body of Work Exhibition.”

“Jean” was a collage that was created in 2008 for Megan’s senior thesis exhibition at Elon University.

The “Women in Art: Body of Work” show featured the artwork of local artists who tackled the theme of women in art. The exhibition was presented by the Del Ray artisans and the Divas of Decoupage.

March 1st – 31st, 2010
Arlington Central East Gallery; Arlington, Virginia
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“Collaging the Figure” is one of Megan’s first solo exhibitions that occured during the entire month of March. The show featured figurative collages that she has done within the past several years. With older works of art such as “Orange Girl” and “Girl with Glasses” (which was exhibited at the Smithsonian’s Ripley Center), Megan’s exhibition gave viewers a look at what her collage work looked like when she was just getting started with the medium.

Pieces like “Bren,” “Man at the Market,” “Figure in Front of the Window,” “The Artist from a Distance,” “Figure Seated by the Counter,” and “Smile,” consist of compositions that Megan has worked on within the past couple of years. This exhibition served as a reflection on her previous work, as Megan gets ready for her two upcoming figurative solo exhibitions that will feature a large body of work that moves in a different direction.

February 5th – 21st, 2010
Nicholas Colasanto Center; Alexandria, Virginia
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Megan created a collage, “Cup of Joe,” specifically for the Del Ray Artisan’s “Artioms” exhibition. The work of art is available for sale, and is part of her coffee cup series.

“Artioms” includes artwork that expresses idioms, cliches, and word phrases by a variety of local artists. The exhibition showcases what happens when artists play with words through their artwork.