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Megan Kathol Bersett

Artist Statement

Artist photo by: Helga von Sydow Ancona

Gallery Representation:

Hand Artes Gallery

Truchas, New Mexico

on the "High Road to Taos"

505-689-2443

My work is a process of discovery in which I intuitively portray the ineffable and interconnected qualities of existence. I am fascinated with systems and structures at the macro and micro levels that surround us daily and that often resemble each other when broken down into their most abstract forms. These resemblances foster new perspectives and help us understand the connection and detachment we feel as creatures in an ever-shifting world.

My process builds up and folds in on itself, mapping the journey of physical and metaphysical matter. Layers of paint evolve much like geological forces or patterns of thought, and possibilities open up as they accumulate and interact with each other to create new shapes and spaces. Through color, concept, and form, my work is ultimately meant to expose the inherent absurdity of existence, while also inspiring curiosity and wonder at our continuously transforming realities.

Exhibitions

May-10
Santa Fe, NM
Center for Contemporary Arts

Jan-10
Hand Artes Gallery
Truchas, NM

June-09
Santa Fe, NM
Giacobbe-Fritz Fine Art

Apr-09
Albuquerque, NM
One Kind Artplace

Dec-08
Espanola, NM
Rio Grande Sun

June-08
Santa Fe, NM
Winterowd Fine Art

Oct-06
Espanola, NM
Espanola Valley Arts Festival

Oct-05
World Wide Web
Upstream People Gallery

Oct-05
Espanola, NM
Espanola Valley Arts Festival

Oct-05
Espanola, NM
Rio Grande Sun

Jan-05
World Wide Web
Upstream People Gallery

Apr-04
San Jose, Costa Rica
Escazu Cultural House

2003-04
Heredia, Costa Rica
Intercultura

Aug-02
Omaha, NE
Period Gallery Invitational

Oct-01
World Wide Web
Period Gallery-online gallery

Aug-01
Omaha, NE
Period Gallery, Abstraction IV

May 2001
St. Louis, MO
The Mossa Center Gallery

97,99,2000
Truman State University
Undergraduate shows

sum. 99,00
Omaha, NE
Stageright

Gallery Representation

Upstream People Gallery

Upstream People Gallery

Hand Artes Gallery, Truchas, New Mexico

Reviews and Press

10/20/2005
The Rio Grande Sun
Megan Kathol

11/27/2008
The Rio Grande Sun
Megan Kathol Bersett, New Paintings

6/25/09
The Rio Grande Sun
Fine Art for Children and Teens Instructor Exhibit

1/28/2010
Megan Bersett at Hand Artes in Truchas
The Rio Grande Sun

Megan's Favorites

rio grande sun

upstream people gallery

Period Gallery

alexander livingston