Meghan Barton graduated from Mount Allison University in 2003 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts majoring in sculpture, printmaking and photography. She was awarded the Departmental Award in Fine Arts.
After graduation, Barton was awarded a du Maurier Arts Traveling Arts Grant 2003. The prize gave Barton the opportunity to present a public art project entitled They are beyond mentioning in many different communities across Canada. Barton has participated in group exhibitions including shows at the Peter Buckland Gallery, the Saint John Arts Center and Struts Artist-Run Center in; Art Gallery RAT in Queenstown, NB in 2004 and the Owens Art Gallery in Sackville. She has also participated in an artist residency in Cambridge Narrows with the Acacia Gallery creating earth installments.
Last year Meghan was art technician at Rothesay Netherwood School, Rothesay N.B. Meghan taught children ages 11-18.
Currently Meghan is a practicing artist, with a studio Saint John. She is an administrator, member and volunteer at Third Space Gallery, Artist Run Center, Saint John NB. In January 2008 Meghan will teach at Hazen White School with an “artist in School” Residency.
Curriculum Vitae
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts Mount Allison University 2003
Departmental Award recipient, Fine Arts Dept. Mount Allison University 2003
Group Exhibitions
Struts Gallery, NB “Sweetest Little Thing” 2003/04/05/06/07/08
Start Gallery, NB “University group show” 2002
The RAT Gallery, NB “Group Show” 2004
Trinity Gallery, NB “Emerging Artists Exhibition” 2005
Peter Buckland Gallery, NB “Hanging” Exhibition 2004
“Three Young Artists” 2006
“Emerging Artist Auction” 2005/06/07
New Brunswick Museum, NB “Artist and Artifacts” 2005, “Who Done It” 2007
Saint John Arts Center, NB “From Within” 2006
Third Space Gallery NB “Members Show” 2006/07
“Skateboard Auction”2007
“Tales From the Cyclops Library” 2007
94 Prince William St. Room 301, NB “Bed” a solo show in an independent space 2007
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition Ont “National Art Fair” 2008
Residencies
“Artist in School Residency Program”, Wellness Culture and Sport, Hazen White School. Painting a Mural with children ages 10-14 Saint John NB Jan-April 2008.
“The Acacia Gallery Sculpting Project”, with artist and gallery owner,Richard Flynn, Cambridge Narrows NB. Installed earth based sculpture June-Sept 2004, documenting to date.
“Tofino Botanical Garden Project”, Invite from George Patterson Environmentalist and Art Collector, Vancouver Island BC. Installed and performed temporary art installations May 2004
Grants
du Maurier Arts Grant July 2003, $14,000.00 for piece “They Are Beyond Mentioning”
Traveled Canada NS to BC installing and documenting sculptures.
Volunteer
Third Space Gallery Administrator and Juror, Saint John NB, 2005-08
Start Gallery Juror, Sackville NB, 2003,
Continental Drift Film Festival, selection committee, Saint John NB, 2007
Board Member and Administrator, Third Space Gallery, Saint John NB, 2007
Board Member of CARFAC Maritimes 2007-2008
Teaching
Art Technician Rothesay Netherwood School, Rothesay NB, 2006/07
Visiting Instructor Touchstone School, Rothesay NB, 2007
Workshop co-ordinator Third Space Gallery, Saint John NB, 2007
Visiting Artist Hazen White School, Saint John NB, 2008
Gallery Representation / Memberships
Peter Buckland Gallery Saint John N.B
The RAT Gallery, Queenstown N.B.
Eye Level Gallery, “Print Library”, Halifax NS
Third Space Artist Run Center, Sackville NB
Struts Artist Run Center, Sackville NB.
Acacia Gallery, Cambridge Narrows NB
Publications
Salon, Telegraph Journal Dec’ 2007, Nov’2007, April 2008
Telegraph Journal, Saint John NB Oct’2003, Dec’ 04, Jan’06, July ’06, Feb’07
Mt. Allison Record, Sackville NB Oct’ 2003
Here Magazine, Saint John NB Sept 2003, Aug ’05, Jan’ 06,
Humber EtCetera, Toronto ON Mar 2004
Tofino Times, Tofino BC Sept 2004
Halifax Daily News, Halifax NS Jan 2004
The Chronical Herald, Halifax NS Jan 2004
National Breast Cancer Calendar, Guelph ON 2007
New Brunswick Arts Bank Acquisitions publication, NB, 2005-06