Resume
Group Exhibits/collaborative projects
2017
National Arts Program Boston, City of Boston employees and family exhibit, Scollay Square Gallery, Boston City Hall, Boston, MA
Welcome to Our Garden, mother/daughter exhibit with Clare Schwelm, Cultural Center of Cape Cod, South Yarmouth, MA
Flower Show, group thematic exhibit, Attleboro Arts Museum, Attleboro, MA
Aether, group thematic exhibit curated by Faith Johnson, Arnheim Gallery, MassArt, Boston, MA
2016
Ladyfest Benefit, group charity exhibit, Aviary Gallery, Jamaica Plain, MA
Standing Rock Benefit, group charity exhibit, Distillery, Boston, MA
Holiday Small Works Show, group exhibit, Aviary Gallery, Jamaica Plain, MA
2014
PLAY, group thematic exhibit, Boston LGBTQUIA Artist Alliance, Boston, MA
2013
Flower Show, Spring 40th Anniversary Fundraiser, Gateway Arts, Brookline, MA
Grayscale, group thematic exhibit, UFORGE Gallery, Jamaica Plain, MA
2010
Cruciverbal, group exhibit based on crossword puzzle clues curated by Fiona Kelly, Cork, Ireland
Jamaica Plain Open Studios, participating artist, 17 Boynton St., Jamaica Plain, MA
2009
Actaeon’s Wake, participating artist in bike ride and performance event organized by Andrew Barco, Berwick Research Institute, Boston, MA
Lost in Thought: an evening of performative works, participating artist in event organized by Faith Johnson at 57Delle, Mission Hill, Boston, MA
2008
Cork Harbour Project: Beyond the Myths, group exhibition at Sirius Arts Center, Cobh, County Cork, Ireland
Out of the Blue, Attleboro Arts Museum, Attleboro, MA Juror’s Choice Award
New Art 2008, Michael Price Gallery, Boston, MA
International Fiber Collaborative, participating artist collaborating with Kate Taylor on site-specific collaborative installation conceptualized by Jennifer Marsh, Syracuse, NY
2007
U Complete Me, a rotating group show at G126, Galway, Ireland
Even Odd, National University of Ireland Galway M.F.A. Degree Show
2006
Get Lost! Rediscover Galway, public art project for Tulca Fringe Festival, Galway, Ireland
Present Tense, non-traditional drawing show at artSPACE@16, Boston MA
2005
Dream Bitches CD Release and exhibition, group exhibition in conjunction with concert, The Journal, New York NY
The Castle Show, site-specific installation in 16th c. castle, Clare, Ireland
Solo Exhibitions/installations
2013
Miniature Gardens, exhibit of new drawings at Fresh Hair Salon, Jamaica Plain, MA in participation with 1st Thursday art events
2009
The World is Woven and Other Stories: An installation by Meaghan Schwelm, solo exhibition at Artist’s Foundation/Proof Gallery, Boston, MA
Emanate: New Work by Meaghan Schwelm, solo exhibition at Boston Public Library Jamaica Plain Branch Library, Jamaica Plain, MA
2005
2 Solos, joint-solo exhibition at artSPACE @ 16, Boston MA artSPACE@16 winner of 2008 WBZ News 4 Best of Boston Gallery
Residencies
2007
Cork Harbour Project, an international research-based residency focused on Cork Harbour, Sirius Arts Center, Cobh, County Cork, Ireland
Education
M.L.S. Simmons College, 2013
Apprenticeship, Private Studio of Weaver/Fiber Artist Judy Connor Jones, Plymouth, MA 2008
M.F.A. National University of Ireland Galway, 2007
B.F.A. with Honors, Montserrat College of Art, 2003
Honors and Awards
Juror’s Choice, Attleboro Arts Museum, Attleboro MA 2008