Margaret Ann Withers
| Margaret Withers | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 16, 1965 Austin, Texas |
| Occupation | painter, artist |
| Style | Contemporary |
| Website | MargaretWithers.com |
Margaret Withers (born December 16, 1965 in Austin) is an American painter, sculptor and poet.[1]
Work
Withers is most recognized for her works on paper which are a hybrid mix of narrative, abstract and modern surrealism. Her paintings explore the conflicting ideas of joy and melancholy, as well as community and aloneness in regards to the concept of home and communication.[2][3]
Her online transliteration project is based on cultural shifts in the fifty United States and debuted in 2014 at the New York Poetry Festival.[4] Withers has exhibited her work throughout the country and internationally.[5][6][7][8]
Withers' artwork is included in galleries,[9][10][11] multiple private[12] and corporate collections and garnered awards and recognition including a 2013/2015 resident fellowship to the Vermont Studio Center, a fellowship to the Millay Colony, and a 2013 USA Project Grant.
Background
Withers was born in Austin, Texas and received a BA in Literature from Texas A&M University. In 2004, she attended University of Colorado Boulder’s MFA program but did not matriculate, deciding instead to move to New York City in 2006.[13][14]
She has been featured in or contributed to publications including The Drawing Papers, The Artist Catalogue,[15] New England Review,[16] Studio Visit magazine,[17] and New American Paintings.[18]
Notable Exhibitions
- National Fall Exhibition, curator Betti-Sue Hertz, 2014 group show at Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, Novato, CA
- The Intuitionist curated by Lisa Sigal, 2014 group show at The Drawing Center, NY, NY[19]
- One Mind’s Imagining into Another, 2013 solo show at Landau Gallery, Belmont, MA
- Painting the American Anti-Story, 2012 solo show at Arcilesi & Homberg Fine Art (AHA),[20] Brooklyn, NY
- feeling untethered I laid down my memories, 2010 solo show at Amos Eno Gallery, NY, NY
- ashy tongues whispering in smokey ears, 2006 solo show at Next Gallery, Denver, CO
- Striations at G Gallery, 2013 two person show, curated by Diane Barber, Houston, Texas[21]
- La Bellone Fait Le Mur! Trésor Caché, 2014 group show at La Bellone, Brussels, Belgium
- Connecting the Dots at ISE Cultural Foundation, 2013 group show curated by Lovina Purple NY, NY
References
- ↑ "‘The Intuitionists’ and ‘Small’" New York Times. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ "110 degrees" Modern Dallas. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Margaret Withers" The Artist Catalogue. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ "About the Project" Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Natural Selection Profile #3, Margaret Withers" Madison Area Arts Council. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ "THE INTUITIONISTS- A SUMMER GROUP SHOW WITH BRAINS" Art Nerd. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Curious Matter and JC Public Library Team Up for ‘A Time in Arcadia’ Art Exhibit" Jersey City Independent. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Seattle Affordable Art Fair, November 7th-10th–Seattle Center Exhibition Hall–Art for everyone–yes, even for you!" Seattle PI. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Margaret Withers" An Inclusive World. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Margaret Withers" C Emerson Fine Arts. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Margaret Withers" WB Fine Arts. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Margaret Withers" ElephantArt. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Coming Soon to NYC: The Googleheim Museum" Natural Search Blog. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Artist Friend Margaret Withers’ New Blog" NodalBits. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Margaret Withers" The Artist Catalogue. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Cover Artist MARGARET WITHERS" New England Review. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Volume Sixteen" Studio Visit. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Issue 92" New American Paintings. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ "The Intuitionists" The Drawing Center. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Margaret Withers" AHA Fine Art. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Striations: Work by Kia Neill & Margaret Withers" ArtsHound. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
External links
- Margaret Withers Official site