Artist Statement

Megan Bongiovanni received her B.F.A in Fine Arts from Parson’s School of Design, New York, NY in 1999. She has also studied at the Pont-Aven School of Art, Brittany, France and the School of Visual Arts, New York, NY. Working primarily in oil on small panels Megan creates paintings that are both minimalist and expressionistic. The landscape is a constant theme throughout her work with images evolving from personal photographs shot locally and abroad and memory.

EDUCATION

Parsons School of Design, New York, NY - BFA/Fine Arts 1999

Pont-Aven School of Art, Brittany, France – Summer Abroad Program 1997

School of Visual Arts, New York, NY – Painting, Graphic Design 2007, 2009 ;

EXHIBITIONS

2009
Art House Gallery, Atlanta, GA
Museum of Contemporary Art DC, Washington, DC
Chris’ Jazz Café, Philadelphia, PA
Laconia Gallery, Boston, MA
Antena Gallery, Chicago, IL
Soulard Art Market, St. Louis, MO
3rd Ward, Brooklyn, NY
Museum of Design Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
Chicago Art Source Gallery, Chicago, IL

2003
Tompkins Square Branch Library, New York, NY

2000
Johnson Free Public Library, Hackensack, NJ
B. Beamsderfer Gallery, Highland Park, NJ
Monmouth County Library System, Manalapan, NJ
Tomasulo Gallery, Cranford, NJ
Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, NJ

1999
City Without Walls, Newark, NJ
Rush Arts Gallery, New York, NY
Arnold and Sheila Aronson Gallery, New York, NY

1997
Salle Gauguin, Brittany, France

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Studio Manager, Chelsea Restoration Associates, New York, NY, 2007 – present

Photographer, Digital Imaging Unit, The New York Public Library, New York, NY, 2001-2007

Art Preparator, Exhibitions Program, The New York Public Library, New York, NY, 2000-2001