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Artist Statement
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During my childhood, I spent my
summers in the lush green hollows of
Kentucky and the school year in the
urban despair of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
To my mind there was very little
difference between these two
places. Both were inhabited by
people who loved to tell stories.
My
grandmother and her family wove
colorful stories about the clan,
interrupting one another or
themselves with asides and
observations about certain
characters; my Ayah in Dhaka spun
linear
epic tales that were whispered at
bedtime. I believe this is why I
have come to make art that is
narrative. |
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The story of creation
could have been told by both my
grandmother and my Ayah. It is
full of characters, motivations,
emotions, and complications-both
humorous and deadly serious. t
is an epic that is etched in our
collective memory. Like the stories
my grandmother and my Ayah
told, this story is worth repeating
with new words and fresh
perspectives, as there are still
lessons
for all of us. |
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Biography |
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Meg Artley holds a Master of Arts
degree in Liberal Studies from
Georgetown University, and is
working toward a certificate in
Drawing and Painting from the
Cocoran College of
Art and Design (CCAD). Former
Director of Admissions at Trinity
College in Washington, D.C.,
she
has directed the artist mentorship program for CCAD and Project Create, a
free after-school arts
program for D.C. youth. She is
currently the Director of the Annual
Fund for Wesley Theological
Seminary.
Meg lives her busy and productive
life in McLean Virginia with her
husband and two
children. |
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