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Gallery 148 Exhibition

Megan Frau — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:24:38 +0000

“Master of Fine Art candidates Thomas Boyer, Galen David, Megan Frauenhoffer, Graham Judd, and Levi Murphy will be exhibiting their work in the inaugural show in Gallery 148 from January 20th to the 29th. This, an exhibition of current MFA work, marks the first showcase, in recent memory, of MFA opus done at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. This show was organized to bring awareness to MCAD’s MFA program to both the undergraduates and patrons alike through the aid of a public and professional space that is Gallery 148.”

I spent yesterday setting up for the school exhibition. Tomorrow is the reception, along with two or three other school sponsored shows.

Here’s photos of setting up and a sample of the work being exhibited:

Galen David’s paintings, mostly installed.

Levi Murphy’s furniture, installed.

A sample of Thomas Boyer’s photographs.

Graham Judd’s woodblock prints. Printmakers! Yay!

I put three of the collage/prints I made last semester. I’m itching to make new art. I’ve grown tired of constantly displaying/photographing this body of work. I want new prints to show! Hopefully this weekend will be the start of that.

New Art Preview

Megan Frau — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:40:59 +0000

I’m trying to catch up on life and school (sad face). Here’s a preview of art I had up for a recent review. Some of the pieces are familiar, but there’s also the ones that I had shown in the previous post too. Individual photos will surface soon.

-Megan

Studio Photos

Megan Frau — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:35:03 +0000

I’m starting to back my artwork on board today. I took some quick photobooth pics to document the composition on the floating collage pieces. I miss having a reliable camera. I’m going to photograph these later with a school camera when all the work is up in the critique space. I have 6 of these printed: one left alone and another collage (below), which I guess I used two for the final product. I’m working towards new approaches for the rest. It’s my twin sister, which I’m sure she just loves that I have her infested with bees below. This piece has been in the planning stages since summer. I haven’t gotten around to it, but every time somebody visits my studio, they mistake it for one of the finished pieces. I’m not sure what to take of that, but I’ve been told to include this with the rest of the work. I need to finish it though. Maybe draw it on the wall? I’m not sure. I got a weird comment that the unfinished aspect of the work is what makes it successful, but I don’t think it refers to presenting the piece “as is” so I’m left to figure out a new way to complete it.

That’s me all disheveled and tired looking, which is how I roll 98% of my time at school. I don’t usually put pictures of myself up, but I figure this one is for the folks. When I first toured MCAD, my mother was appalled at the undergraduate students’ general appearance. Grandma glasses, leopard print leggings as pants, unwashed hair, and ill-fitted thrift store wear offended her fashion sensibilities. “Why are these girls looking ugly on purpose?” she asked me loudly enough so that the surrounding perpetrators would overhear. “I don’t know Mom, it’s an art school thing,” I told her, slightly embarrassed. Then she grabbed me by the shoulders and shook me, repeated the entire time, “DON’T EVER CHANGE MEGAN! DON’T COME HOME LOOKING HOMELESS AND DIRTY! I MEAN IT!” Oh the memories. Maybe I’ll find an obnoxious outfit at a thrift store to wear the first day home for Christmas break? Our secret, shhhhh.