All images, writing and content © Megan A. Skyvington , 2011
about
A practicing interdisciplinary artist, independent curator and fundraising professional working in Toronto, Canada. Skyvington attended the Ontario College of Art and Design University where she majored in Drawing and Painting. Her work discusses the complicated relationship between fashion, the body, public stigma and private feelings. Dealing with the female body as site through personal narrative Skyvington's work both engages with the historical relationship between women and art while also questioning the role of subject and artist. She has shown her work across Toronto individually and with Woman King Collective.
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Exhibitions
2014
The Politics of Being Ugly, Norman Felix Gallery, Toronto
2013
Come Up To My Room/10th Anniversary, The Gladstone Hotel, Toronto
Semblance, Even Better Than the Real Thing, Bev Hisey Studio, Toronto
2012
Shift, Inclusive Design Institute, Toronto
Paint Still Rocks, Silent Auction (Alumni), OCAD University, Toronto
Leap Year, The Department, Toronto
The Sketchbook Project, The Brooklyn Library (and travelling show), New York
Capacity, Bev Hisey Studio, Toronto
2011
Beyond Certainty - Flaws of Form, Propeller Center for the Visual Arts, Toronto
Experiencing Perspectives - Annual Exhibition, Mercedes-Bendz Financial Services, Mississauga (June 2011 - May 2012)
The Show Off – The 96th Annual OCADU Graduate Exhibit, OCADU, Toronto, ON
EnRoute – A Collaborative Painting Project with Will Alsop and the Royal Academy of London, OCADU Great Hall, Toronto
2010
WomanKing, OCADU Transit Space, Toronto
Fabricating Frontiers, OCADU Student Gallery, Toronto
2009
Cocoon, OCADU Transit Space, Toronto
Education
BFA - Ontario College of Art and Design University, Drawing and Painting 2011
Professional Affiliations
Ontario Crafts Council
Member since May 2011
Woman King Collective
Co-founder 2010 - present
Publications
Synonomy –2011 OCADU Drawing and Painting Graduate Catalogue – Co-Editor in Chief and featured artist – May 2011
Echolocation – Featured Artist - Issue 8, April 2008
Selected Volunteer Experience in the Arts Community
January 2011- May 2011
Co-Editor in Chief, 2011 Drawing and Painting Graduate Catalogue
Ontario College of Art and Design University
• Featuring the work of over 80 graduating artists
• Now an acknowledge and successful marketing tool for the OCADU Faculty of Art Office
January 2011 – April 2011
Volunteer Co-ordinator – PaintRocks! 2011 Drawing and Painting Fundraiser
Ontario College of Art and Design University
• Working as an active committee member, taking part in several months of pre-planning, volunteer recruitment and implementing day of set up and night of action
