About

As a naturally quiet person, I use my art to speak about topics I care about and feel that are important. The overarching theme in my work has been feminism. Frequently inspired by the words of women I admire, I pay homage to them by utilizing their texts in combination with specific imagery. In painting, I enjoy working with the formal aspect of patterning that text creates, especially when layered. The imagery I pair with the text either has a literal connection, such as the portrait of the woman who spoke the words I’m using, or a metaphorical connotation, such as foods that are representative of some element of the female experience. In the case of metaphoric imagery, many of my references come from literature, where symbolic meanings of objects, especially food, abound. I aim to express my empathy for those who have not been as privileged as me in a world full of prejudices and admiration for those who have fought for and continue to fight for fairness and equality. 

Megan Edmondson is a recent graduate from the University of Connecticut with a degree in studio art, concentrating in painting, although her practice also frequently includes photography as well. Feminism is the driving force behind much of her work, and thus, she utilizes a lot of stenciled text, said/written by people, predominantly women, she admires regarding issues of equality that she is passionate about. 

She has been a part of group exhibitions at UConn, including the School of Fine Arts’ “A Night for the Arts” at the Jorgenson Theater, SFA Showcase at the Benton Museum, and the Bachelor of Fine Arts Show at Artspace in Willimantic. Her awards include: the Faculty Award in Painting at UConn (2018); the Chase Going Woodhouse Prize from the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Program at UConn (2017); the Feminist Arts Awards from the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Program at UConn (2017); and UConn Art Department Scholarships (2016, 2017).

She currently lives in Watertown, CT and works at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford, CT. This fall she will be continuing her studies in visual arts administration at NYU.