ARTIST STATEMENT
I'm a still-life painter pulling together objects, lived experiences, and historical documentation of queer existence. These intuitive paintings are reflective of queer identity and ancestry, layering cross sections of color, pattern, and trompe-l'oeil objects as indicators of progress as time whips by. Inspired by Fragments of Sappho, this work reveals some, but not all. Fragments of affirming memories, myths, dreams, and archival queer resistance publications compete for air above the systemic violence that lurks beneath the surface.
Through a visual language of queer ancestry, I rebuild a home where my whole identity is welcome and celebrated. I show that queer people are here now, as we have been throughout all of time.
BIO
Meg Wolensky is a queer nonbinary artist based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Wolensky's work has been exhibited in galleries, museums, universities, and cultural venues across the country. In 2023, Wolensky was awarded InLiquid's Wind Fellowship by a jury of outstanding curators, artists, and arts leaders from the Greater Philadelphia area.
Wolensky serves as the Managing Director of Continuing Education at Moore College of Art & Design, where they are passionate about designing accessible arts experiences and work-readiness opportunities for creative people of all ages. With a PAFA BFA ('14) and Drexel Arts Administration MS ('16), she lends professional curatorial, grant-writing, and arts administration services to queer artists, students, organizations and initiatives.
COMMISSION
Bring your vision to life with a custom work of art! I work with clients year-round on reasonably priced works with a quick turnaround.
CURATION
I have experience managing, curating and providing event coordination for exhibitions. From install to artist talk, I've got you covered.
CONSULTATION
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