Jeremy McGirl
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Statement
In the 1960s, the dam at Glen Canyon was built and the canyon was flooded. Something was gained and something was lost when the water rose. There is talk that they may drain the lake, but I’m sure it wouldn’t be the same.

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b.1973, Arvada Colorado
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lives and works in Malvern, Pennsylvania


EDUCATION: 
2008        MFA, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2006        Post-Baccalaureate, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA    
1997        BFA, Drawing, Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver, Colorado
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SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2017       Gallery 222, Malvern, PA
2010        Go Around Again, Coatesville Public Library, Coatesville, PA
2008         Horizons, Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA


PUBLICATIONS:
2013        The Art Issue, WC Press, August 2013
2012        Moments in Time, John Chambless, West Chester Life Magazine
2010        100 Artists of the Brandywine Valley, Catherine Quillman, Schiffer Publishing


SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
​2017        Rock, Paper, Scissors, The Art Trust Gallery, West Chester, PA
               Malvern Plein Air, Gallery 222, Malvern, PA
               Chester County Studio Tour, Chester County PA

               View, The Art Trust Gallery, West Chester, Pa

2016        Dear Fleisher, Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia, PA
               Chester County Studio Tour, Chester County PA
               View, The Art Trust Gallery, West Chester, PA


2015        Chester County Art Association Invitational Members Show, Montgomery County Community College, Pottstown, PA
               Chester County Studio Tour, Chester County PA
               View, The Art Trust Gallery, West Chester, PA
               Chester County Art Association Invitational Art Gala, West Chester, PA
               Contemplating the Tree, Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA


2014        2014 PAFA Benefit Auction, Philadelphia, PA
                 Dear Fleisher, Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia, PA

                 View, The Art Trust Gallery, West Chester, PA
                 Chester County Art Association Invitational Art Gala, West Chester, PA
                 Chester County Studio Tour, Chester County, PA
                 Exchange Exhibit, Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA
                 Kennett Square Evening of the Arts, Kennett Square, PA

2013          Gifted, The Art Trust Gallery, West Chester, PA
                 DCCC Faculty Art Exhibition, Media, PA
                 Put A Bird On It, The Art Trust Gallery, West Chester, PA
                 Chester County Studio Tour, Chester County, PA
                 Chester County Art Association Invitational Art Gala, West Chester, PA

2012        Chester County Art Association Invitational Art Gala, West Chester, PA
               Gifted 2012, The Art Trust Gallery, West Chester, PA
               14th Annual Miniature Show, Sunset Hill Gallery, West Chester, PA
               Dear Fleisher, Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia, PA

2011        Gifted 2011, The Art Trust gallery, West Chester, PA
               13th Annual Miniature Show, Sunset Hill Gallery, West Chester, PA
               Chester County Art Association Juried Exibition, West Chester, PA
               Bigger is Better, The Art Trust gallery, West Chester, PA
               Size Matters, The Art Trust, Chester County Art Asc., Sunset Hill Gallery, West Chester, PA
               Plein Air Brandywine Valley competition and exhibit, Brandywine Valley, PA and DE
               Expressions of the Brandywine Valley, Center for the Creative Arts, Yorklyn, DE

2010        Dear Fleisher, Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia, PA
               Woodmere Art Museums 70th Annual Juried Exhibition, Philadelphia, PA
               Chester County Art Association Invitational Art Gala, West Chester, PA

2009        Bird Watching, Salon des Amis Gallery, Malvern, PA
               Young Artists/Old Souls, Caroline Dunlop Millett Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
               Chester County Art Association Invitational Art Gala, West Chester, PA
        
2008        Atmosphere, Salon des Amis Gallery, Malvern, PA
               20/20, Selections from the 107th Annual Student Exhibition, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
               Graduate Thesis Exhibition, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
               Chester County Art Association Invitational Art Gala, West Chester, PA

2007        Woodmere Art Museum 67th Annual Juried Exhibition, Philadelphia, PA
                Pennsylvania Academy MFA Candidate Show, Blink Art Gallery, Philadelphia, PA 
                Returning Student Juried Exhibition, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
                Juried Members Exhibit, Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA
                Chester County Art Association Color: Bold/Subtle Juried Exhibit, West Chester, PA
                Chester County Art Association Invitational Art Gala, West Chester, PA

2006         MFA Juried Exhibition, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA  
                MFA Program Exhibition, Pure Gallery, Harrisburg, PA

2005         Metro Effect, Metropolitan State College of Denver Juried Alumni Exhibition, Denver, CO
                Chester County Art Association 20th Annual Juried Gala Art Show, West Chester, PA
    
AWARDS:
2014        Honorable Mention, Exchange Exhibit, Chester County Art Association
2011        Juried Members Exhibition Excellence Award, Chester County Art Association
2008        MFA Faculty Award, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
2008        Joan Mitchell Foundation MFA Grant Nominee, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 
2006        Juried Members Exhibition Excellence Award, Chester County Art Association

Teaching:
​2017-Present    West Chester University, Adjunct Professor, Fine Arts
                                     Drawing I
​                                     2-Dimensional Design
2008-Present    Delaware County Community College, Adjunct Professor, Fine Arts
                                     Drawing I
                                     Drawing II
                                     Painting I
                                     2-Dimensional Design
                                     Color and Design
                                     Watercolor Painting
        
2009-2011    Temple University, Adjunct Professor, Fine Arts
                                    Introduction to Visual Arts, Drawing
                                    Introduction to Visual Arts, Painting

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