January 8th – 24th, 2010
Nicholas Colasanto Center; Alexandria, Virginia
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Megan had two of her latest collages, “Hungry Hippo” and “Goldfish Pond,” in the Del Ray Artisan’s “New Work for a New Year” exhibition. Both pieces are part of an animal series that Megan is currently working on for a solo show in August.
“New Work for a New Year” included art from local artists. All the artwork on display hadn’t been previously exhibited at a show or gallery.
October 2nd – 25th, 2009
Nicholas Colasanto Center; Alexandria, Virginia
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Megan’s collages, “A Potomac River Afternoon” (right) and “Guitar Man” (bottom right), were on display in the Del Ray Artisans’ “The Arts Build Communities” exhibition. Both works were not for sale since they were possible candidates for her first solo exhibition.
The exhibition focused on how art makes a positive difference in our lives, how it enriches towns, parks, schools, offices, and other communities. The show featured the work of several artists, with artwork that expressed what the arts and communities consist of, and how the two affect each other.
July 20th, 2009 – January 8th, 2010
City Hall; Alexandria, Virginia
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Megan Coyle’s collages, “Street in Old Town” and “The Torpedo Factory,” were on display in Alexandria, Virginia’s City Hall.
This particular City Hall exhibition was entitled “Our Town” and focused on images of Alexandria or work about Alexandria, the diverse population that makes up the city, the varied daily activities of the city, and the historical events that define what Alexandria is today.
The exhibit was part of an ongoing bi-annual juried exhibit that City Hall holds every year, featuring the art from members of the Del Ray Artisans, the Art League, and the Torpedo Factory Artists Association.
Chris Haggerty, a Professor of Art and Art Therapy at Marymount University, was the Juror of the exhibition.
Exhibition Hours:
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
June 26th – July 19th, 2009
Nicholas Colasanto Center; Alexandria, Virginia
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Megan Coyle displayed two of her mixed media pieces, “Fridge” and “Abstract Trees,” in the Del Ray Artisans’ “Mixed Media Multiplied” exhibition. These particular works of art are older pieces from her work as a painting student at Elon University. They were completed during her junior and senior year at school. Both works of art were made from acrylic paint, oil pastel, canvas, collage, and thread.
May 22nd – June 21st, 2009
Nicholas Colasanto Center; Alexandria, Virginia
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Megan Coyle’s work in progress, “Boy with Dog,” was on display in the Del Ray Artisans’ exhibition, “Bond for Life.” The exhibition was dedicated to the emotions shared by humans and their pet companions.
Curator of the exhibition, Richardson, described the exhibition theme with the following:
“Most people have some idea how rewarding the campanionship of a pet can be. Few are aware,however, of the sheer diversity of the human-pet partnerships that have existed for thousands of years and continue today. Bond for Life is designed as an all out celebration of the special connection that humans and their pet companions share.”
April 1st – June 6th, 2009
Blueberry Art Gallery; Alexandria, Virginia
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Megan Coyle’s “Smirk” and “Figure Seated by the Counter” collages were on display in Blueberry Gallery. Blueberry Gallery is a new Art Gallery that recently moved next door to St. Elmo’s coffee shop in the Del Ray area of Alexandria, Virginia.
The exhibition had a closing reception on May 7th. On the closing night of the exhibition, the gallery owner held a rock, paper, scissors tournament where an iphone was given away to a winner.
The exhibition was initially planned to end on May 7th, however the gallery owner extended the exhibition until June 6th.
March 27th – April 26th, 2009
Nicholas Colasanto Center; Alexandria, Virginia
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Megan Coyle’s collages, “Coffee in the Morning,” “Masonic Temple,” and “Blue Barack Obama,” were on display in the Del Ray Artisans’ exhibition, “Celebrate the Art of Making.” The exhibition was the first All Member, All Media exhibition for the Del Ray Artisans organization.
The exhibition showcased the artwork of local Alexandria artists that worked in mediums ranging from painting to photography and from collage to sculpture.
March 4th – April 5th, 2009
Art League Gallery; Alexandria, Virginia
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Megan Coyle’s portrait collage, “Jean,” was on display in the Art League Gallery’s monthly juried exhibition, “Real/Unreal.” The exhibition focused on how artists interpret reality, with artwork that ranged from realism to abstraction.
The Art League described the exhibition with the following write-up:
This exhibit will explore how artists deal with reality from photorealism to abstraction. A broad interpretation of the theme will include everything from totally abstract works to realistic renderings.
Judy Jashinsky, a world-renowned artist living in the D.C. area, will jury this show. Her works are in many major collections including The National Gallery of Art, The Corcoran, The Museum of Women in the Arts and the Chicago Art Institute. She has been featured in magazine and newspaper articles, such as Art in America and The Washington Post. Her 2004 installation at the McLean Project for the Arts, “Artemisia Gentileschi: An Artist’s Life” was widely reviewed and has been exhibited through-out the country.
January 16th – February 15th, 2009
Nicholas Colasanto Center; Alexandria,Virginia
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Megan Coyle’s “Howl” collage was on display in the Del Ray Artisans’ “Nocturne – from Dusk to Dawn” exhibition. The exhibition was described as focusing on “a reviving theme that emerged in the 1860’s as a literary, musical, and artistic expression of the shimmering effects of light between dusk and dawn.”
The exhibition displayed the works of Del Ray Artisan artists and other local artists.
December 12, 2008 – January 19, 2009
Nicholas Colasanto Center; Alexandria, Virginia
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Megan Coyle’s collages, “Figure Seated by the Counter,” “Pink Flower,” and “Orange Lily” were on display in the Del Ray Artisan’s Nicholas Colasanto Center. The exhibition featured the artwork of members from the Del Ray Artisans and the Guild of American Papercutters.
The gallery was filled with detailed artwork – including traditional black and white papercuttings as well as mixed media collages. The exhibition not only had two-dimensional work, but three dimensional sculptural pieces.