MEGAN REED
Born Carmel, CA
Lives and works in Los Angeles, CA
EDUCATION
MFA, Painting, California College of the Arts, San Francisco, CA
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2014
Walls Fall Away, Center Gallery, CCA, San Francisco, CA
PROFESSIONAL & TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Freelance Writer, 2012-present
Founding Member, CTRL+SHFT Collective, Oakland, CA, 2015-2017
Born Carmel, CA
Lives and works in Los Angeles, CA
EDUCATION
MFA, Painting, California College of the Arts, San Francisco, CA
MA, Dramatic Literature, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
Parsons School of Design, New School University, Graduate Painting Program, New York, NY
BFA, Drama, New York University, Tisch School of the Arts, New York, NY
BFA, Drama, New York University, Tisch School of the Arts, New York, NY
SOLO AND TWO-PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2022-2023 Megan Reed, Pacific Design Center, West Hollywood, CA
2022 What Color is the Sacred?, Halsey McKay Gallery, East Hampton, NY
2020 The Remnants, two-person exhibition with Micah Wood, Johansson Projects, Oakland, CA
2018 Vitamin C, Hausq Gallery, Tucson, AZ
2017 Rabble-Rousers, two-person exhibition with Jennie Ottinger, Johansson Projects, Oakland, CA
2016 Trilitongue, Trilithong, Trilithon, QUALITY, Oakland, CA
2016 Teenage Mountain, Land and Sea, Oakland, CA (installation and performance)
2011 Tuning In, Zughaus Gallery, Berkeley, CA
2010 Megan Reed - New Work, Unit 24 Gallery, London, England
2022-2023 Megan Reed, Pacific Design Center, West Hollywood, CA
2022 What Color is the Sacred?, Halsey McKay Gallery, East Hampton, NY
2020 The Remnants, two-person exhibition with Micah Wood, Johansson Projects, Oakland, CA
2018 Vitamin C, Hausq Gallery, Tucson, AZ
2017 Rabble-Rousers, two-person exhibition with Jennie Ottinger, Johansson Projects, Oakland, CA
2016 Trilitongue, Trilithong, Trilithon, QUALITY, Oakland, CA
2016 Teenage Mountain, Land and Sea, Oakland, CA (installation and performance)
2011 Tuning In, Zughaus Gallery, Berkeley, CA
2010 Megan Reed - New Work, Unit 24 Gallery, London, England
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023
The Glover Group: A Los Angeles Story, Massimo De Carlo, Milan, Italy
Color Fields, Long Beach Art Museum, Long Beach, CA
Dallas Art Fair, with Galleri Urbane, Dallas, TX
Stack and Smoosh, Galleri Urbane, Dallas, TX
2022
GARDEN, Ladies' Room LA, Los Angeles, CA
INCOGNITO, ICA LA, Los Angeles, CA
Impact: L.A. for Choice 2022, Anat Ebgi Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Ooze out and away, one how, bozomag, Los Angeles, CA
NADA NY, Halsey McKay Gallery, New York, NY
2021
NADA Miami, Halsey McKay Gallery, Miami, FL
Melrose, Harper's, Los Angeles, CA
Mazes, Microcosms, Mitosis, The Ekru Project, Kansas City, MO
2020
Beach Break Miami, Untitled Art Fair, with Johansson Projects (virtual exhibition)
Sense of Place, Wonzimer Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
The Space Between, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, Gallery 51, North Adams, MA
2019
The Barker Hangrrr at Bozomag, Pasadena, CA
Other Places Art Fair with The Barker Hangrr, San Pedro, CA
2018
THIS BODY, Garis & Hahn, Los Angeles, CA (curated by Victori+Mo Gallery, NYC)
Interference, Pt.2 Gallery, Oakland, CA
Order My Steps, Brooklyn Studios for Dance, New York, NY
MTV RE:Define Auction for Dallas Contemporary & Staying Alive Foundation, Dallas, TX
2017
Takeover, Alter Space Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Our Archive, a Site of Making for 20 Artists, Past & Present, Work by CTRL+SHFT Collective, Adobe Books Backroom Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Connect & Collect: 37th Annual Art Exhibition and Auction, San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, San Jose, CA
Tiny Bubbles, San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Relay, CTRL+SHFT, Oakland, CA
California College of the Arts Gala Exhibition, San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Art Market, featured installation with Johansson Projects
ME, Nous Tous Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Apollo on Earth, H I L D E, Los Angeles, CA
Zoo Labs, Oakland, CA (two-person show with James Chronister, guest curated by Et Al, San Francisco, CA)
2016
Pop Up, CTRL+SHFT, Oakland, CA
Landfill/Bedrock, Guerrero Gallery, San Francisco, CA
A Feeling of Filling, Thirdspace, San Jose, CA
Monster Drawing Rally, Southern Exposure, San Francisco, CA
Rabbit Rabbit, Big Bad Bettie Press, Boulder, CO
Parking Lot Art Fair, San Francisco, CA (with CTRL+SHFT Collective)
Soft Serve, CTRL+SHFT, Oakland CA
2015
Beyond the Established Order, College Avenue Galleries, Oakland, CA
The Glover Group: A Los Angeles Story, Massimo De Carlo, Milan, Italy
Color Fields, Long Beach Art Museum, Long Beach, CA
Dallas Art Fair, with Galleri Urbane, Dallas, TX
Stack and Smoosh, Galleri Urbane, Dallas, TX
2022
GARDEN, Ladies' Room LA, Los Angeles, CA
INCOGNITO, ICA LA, Los Angeles, CA
Impact: L.A. for Choice 2022, Anat Ebgi Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Ooze out and away, one how, bozomag, Los Angeles, CA
NADA NY, Halsey McKay Gallery, New York, NY
2021
NADA Miami, Halsey McKay Gallery, Miami, FL
Melrose, Harper's, Los Angeles, CA
Mazes, Microcosms, Mitosis, The Ekru Project, Kansas City, MO
2020
Beach Break Miami, Untitled Art Fair, with Johansson Projects (virtual exhibition)
Sense of Place, Wonzimer Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
The Space Between, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, Gallery 51, North Adams, MA
2019
The Barker Hangrrr at Bozomag, Pasadena, CA
Full Blede: Issue Ten: The Undertaker, Los Angeles, CA
Alma Mater: Methods, CCA Alumni Exhibition, San Francisco, CA
Alma Mater: Methods, CCA Alumni Exhibition, San Francisco, CA
2018
THIS BODY, Garis & Hahn, Los Angeles, CA (curated by Victori+Mo Gallery, NYC)
Interference, Pt.2 Gallery, Oakland, CA
Order My Steps, Brooklyn Studios for Dance, New York, NY
MTV RE:Define Auction for Dallas Contemporary & Staying Alive Foundation, Dallas, TX
2017
Takeover, Alter Space Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Our Archive, a Site of Making for 20 Artists, Past & Present, Work by CTRL+SHFT Collective, Adobe Books Backroom Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Connect & Collect: 37th Annual Art Exhibition and Auction, San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, San Jose, CA
Tiny Bubbles, San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Relay, CTRL+SHFT, Oakland, CA
California College of the Arts Gala Exhibition, San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Art Market, featured installation with Johansson Projects
ME, Nous Tous Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Apollo on Earth, H I L D E, Los Angeles, CA
Zoo Labs, Oakland, CA (two-person show with James Chronister, guest curated by Et Al, San Francisco, CA)
2016
Pop Up, CTRL+SHFT, Oakland, CA
Landfill/Bedrock, Guerrero Gallery, San Francisco, CA
A Feeling of Filling, Thirdspace, San Jose, CA
Monster Drawing Rally, Southern Exposure, San Francisco, CA
Rabbit Rabbit, Big Bad Bettie Press, Boulder, CO
Parking Lot Art Fair, San Francisco, CA (with CTRL+SHFT Collective)
Soft Serve, CTRL+SHFT, Oakland CA
2015
Beyond the Established Order, College Avenue Galleries, Oakland, CA
Daydreamer, QUALITY, Oakland, CA
Art Escapists, Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga, CA
Clyde & Co Community Art Project Exhibition, San Francisco, CA
Monster Drawing Rally, Southern Exposure, San Francisco, CA
Art Escapists, Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga, CA
Clyde & Co Community Art Project Exhibition, San Francisco, CA
Monster Drawing Rally, Southern Exposure, San Francisco, CA
CCA MFA Exhibition, San Francisco, CA
Parking Lot Art Fair, San Francisco, CA
New American Paintings, MFA Annual, Issue #117
All You Can Eat, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
MFA Now 2015, Root Division, San Francisco, CA
2014
Walls Fall Away, Center Gallery, CCA, San Francisco, CA
Horny Magic, Center Gallery, CCA, San Francisco, CA
Look into My Eyes, College Avenue Galleries, CCA, Oakland, CA
Refraction, Lobot Gallery, Oakland, CA
Civic Arts Exhibition, City of Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
2013
Monster Drawing Rally, Southern Exposure, San Francisco, CA
2013
Monster Drawing Rally, Southern Exposure, San Francisco, CA
Civic Arts Exhibition, City of Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Congregating, David Brower Center, Berkeley CA
TRANSPORT: Where we go from here, Pro Arts, Oakland, CA
2012
Wonder!, Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA
Beauty, Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA
America, M-Fer!, On the Corner, Campbell, CA
2011
New American Paintings, No. 97 Pacific Coast Issue
2004
Identity Crisis, Delta Axis @ Marshall Arts, Memphis, TN
TRANSPORT: Where we go from here, Pro Arts, Oakland, CA
2012
Wonder!, Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA
Beauty, Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA
America, M-Fer!, On the Corner, Campbell, CA
2011
New American Paintings, No. 97 Pacific Coast Issue
2004
Identity Crisis, Delta Axis @ Marshall Arts, Memphis, TN
RESIDENCIES
Mass MOCA, North Adams, MA, 2020
Facebook AIR Program, Menlo Park, CA, 2018, Permanent Commission Installation
Atlantic Center for the Arts, New Smyrna Beach, FL, with Sanford Biggers, 2016
Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT, 2013
AWARDS
CCA Graduate Painting Teaching Fellowship, San Francisco, CA 2015-16
Clyde & Co Community Art Project Award, San Francisco, CA, 2015-16
Rex Ray Material Support Award, San Francisco, CA, 2015
Facebook AIR Program, Menlo Park, CA, 2018, Permanent Commission Installation
Atlantic Center for the Arts, New Smyrna Beach, FL, with Sanford Biggers, 2016
Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT, 2013
AWARDS
CCA Graduate Painting Teaching Fellowship, San Francisco, CA 2015-16
Clyde & Co Community Art Project Award, San Francisco, CA, 2015-16
Rex Ray Material Support Award, San Francisco, CA, 2015
Dedalus Foundation MFA Fellowship Nominee, 2015
CCA MFA Scholarship, California College of the Arts, San Francisco, CA, 2013-15
Dean's Scholarship, Parsons School of Design, 1999
Oscar Kolin MFA Fellowship, Parsons School of Design, 1999
Graduate Teaching Fellowship, Southern Illinois University, 1998-2001
Dean's Scholarship, New York University, 1992-96
Dean's Scholarship, Parsons School of Design, 1999
Oscar Kolin MFA Fellowship, Parsons School of Design, 1999
Graduate Teaching Fellowship, Southern Illinois University, 1998-2001
Dean's Scholarship, New York University, 1992-96
PROFESSIONAL & TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Freelance Writer, 2012-present
Founding Member, CTRL+SHFT Collective, Oakland, CA, 2015-2017
Lecturer, Painting I, California College of the Arts, San Francisco, CA, 2016
Adjunct Faculty, Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA, 2007-2015
Graduate Teaching Fellowship, Southern Illinois University, 1999-2001
Adjunct Faculty, Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA, 2007-2015
Graduate Teaching Fellowship, Southern Illinois University, 1999-2001
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Kazanjian, Dodie. "Meet the Women of Frogtown, an Artist Community Like No Other." Vogue. March 12, 2022
Hotchkiss, Sarah, "There's No 'I' in 'RELAY,' Where the Emerging Art Scene is a Team Sport" KQED, 5-16-17
Hotchkiss, Sarah. "Artful Dodger: Visual Art Happenings for a New Year," KQED, 1-4-16
Burke, Sarah "West Oakland's New All-Female Art Collective," East Bay Express, 12-16-15
Harbour, Aaron. "QUALITY//DAYDREAM," Curiously Direct, 11-3-15
Dineen, J.K., "Priced Out of the Mission, Arts Group Finds a Home," San Francisco Chronicle, 3-10-15 (front page image)
Baker, Kenneth "'WONDER' at Berkeley Art Center," San Francisco Chronicle, 1-5-13 (image)
Hotchkiss, Sarah, "There's No 'I' in 'RELAY,' Where the Emerging Art Scene is a Team Sport" KQED, 5-16-17
Hotchkiss, Sarah. "Artful Dodger: Visual Art Happenings for a New Year," KQED, 1-4-16
Burke, Sarah "West Oakland's New All-Female Art Collective," East Bay Express, 12-16-15
Harbour, Aaron. "QUALITY//DAYDREAM," Curiously Direct, 11-3-15
Dineen, J.K., "Priced Out of the Mission, Arts Group Finds a Home," San Francisco Chronicle, 3-10-15 (front page image)
Baker, Kenneth "'WONDER' at Berkeley Art Center," San Francisco Chronicle, 1-5-13 (image)
Bigman, Alex "WONDER: 2012 Artists Annual," East Bay Express, 12-29-12
Baker, Kenneth "'Beauty' at Berkeley Art Center," San Francisco Chronicle, 9-5-12
Bigman, Alex “Beauty,” East Bay Express, 8-29-12, 31
Knowles, Carol "Reality Check" The Memphis Flyer, 10-14-2004, 32
Koeppel, Fredric "Sharing Identity" The Commercial Appeal, Playbook, 9-24-2004, 23
Koeppel, Fredric "7 Visions of Life's Ambiguities" The Commercial Appeal, Playbook, 9-
24-2004, 22
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Beth Rudin De Woody, The Bunker, West Palm Beach, FL
Facebook Headquarters, Menlo Park, CA
Baker, Kenneth "'Beauty' at Berkeley Art Center," San Francisco Chronicle, 9-5-12
Bigman, Alex “Beauty,” East Bay Express, 8-29-12, 31
Knowles, Carol "Reality Check" The Memphis Flyer, 10-14-2004, 32
Koeppel, Fredric "Sharing Identity" The Commercial Appeal, Playbook, 9-24-2004, 23
Koeppel, Fredric "7 Visions of Life's Ambiguities" The Commercial Appeal, Playbook, 9-
24-2004, 22
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Beth Rudin De Woody, The Bunker, West Palm Beach, FL
Facebook Headquarters, Menlo Park, CA
