www.meganchain.com
MeganC.Chain@gmail.com
1249 East Spence Ave. Apt 206
Tempe, AZ 85281
724-812-1983
Education
2006-2010 Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photography
Minor, Women and Gender Studies
Graduated, December 2010
GPA, 3.81
4×5-view camera, alternative processes, history, theory and criticism of photographic and art history, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator CS4, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint.
2009 Introduction to Palladium Printing with Dick Arentz Workshop
2010 Beyond Print: Creative Communication in the Digital Age workshop with Mary Virginia Swanson.
2010 Understanding and Collecting Historic Photographs workshop with Jeremy Rowe
Grants, Honors and Awards
2010-present Photographers’ Association at ASU, President’s Advisor
2009-10 Photographers’ Association at ASU, President
2010 Herberger Institute Undergraduate Award- BA
2010 Herberger Institute, Photography Department, SPE Scholarship
2009 Herberger Institute Undergraduate Award- BA
2008-09 Photographers’ Association at ASU, Secretary
2007-08 Photographers’ Association, Mini Event Coordinator
2006-10 Deans list
2006-10 National Society for Collegiate Scholars
Work Experience
2010-present Protection Services Officer, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
Monitor galleries and public areas, open and close the museum, patron services, security for special events, set up in-gallery talks and activities, inspection of artwork, stocking brochures and volunteer on SMoCA Lounge committee.
2009-present Phoenix Fine Arts Examiner – Examiner.com
Responsible for writing articles about current and upcoming art exhibitions and happenings in the valley as well as reviews to help communicate to the public.
2007-10 Photography Lab Aid – ASU Herberger College of Design and the Arts
Assist students in printing in the black and white/color darkrooms. Open and close the labs, mix chemicals and clean up.
2007-08 Freelance Photography
Head and assistant photographer at weddings, ceremonies and events while using manual and digital cameras.
Internship Experience
2009 Prints Collection Intern – ASU Art Museum
Research and curate an exhibition from the museum’s permanent collection of photographs.
2010 Intern- Northlight Gallery
Installed exhibitions, attended open gallery hours, interact with gallery patrons, completed condition reports and accessioned new pieces.
2011 Intern- Art Intersection
Install exhibitions, attend open gallery hours and interact with gallery patrons.Volunteer Experience
2009-present Docent – ASU Art Museum
Volunteer at show openings, all museum events and give tours of the museum to all ages. Interact with museum education, curators, artists and patrons.
2011 Northlight Gallery, volunteer
Manage social media, fundraise, market and start up publication.
Solo Exhibitions
2009 Desert Exploration 1
The Art Café, ASU, Tempe, Arizona
Group Exhibitions
2010 Smudge Match 2010: a book and printmaking show
Harry Wood Gallery, ASU, Tempe, Arizona
2010 Dine Bikeyah: Familiar Views, Foreign Eyes
Deans Office, ASU, Tempe, Arizona
2010 Dine Bikeyah: Familiar Views, Foreign Eyes
Step Gallery, ASU, Tempe, Arizona
2010 The After Show
First Studio Gallery, Phoenix, Arizona
2010 ASU Photographers’ Association Silent Auction
First Studio Gallery, Phoenix, Arizona
2010 Homage to James Hajicek
Northlight Gallery, ASU, Tempe, Arizona
2010 Twofold
Step Gallery, ASU, Tempe, Arizona
2010 Salad Days: a bfa photographic exhibition
Gallery 100, ASU, Tempe Arizona
2010 An Equation of the Fanciful and Bizarre, Juried by Joel Meyerowitz
Northlight Gallery, ASU, Tempe Arizona
2009 ASU Photographers’ Association Silent Auction
First Studio Gallery, Phoenix, Arizona
2008 You Are My Only Hope, Juried by Darius Himes
Northlight Gallery, ASU, Tempe, Arizona
2008 The Einstein’s Show
The Art Café, ASU, Tempe, Arizona
2007 A Photographic Exhibition
Studio Tad, Phoenix, Arizona
2007 Intro to….
Step Gallery, ASU, Tempe, Arizona
2007 The Best of Photography I, Juried by James Hajicek
Art Building, ASU, Tempe, Arizona
2007 The Positive Space Show, Juried Exhibition
Cantellops Art Gallery, LaRoche College, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Current and Upcoming Exhibitions
2011 Dine Bikeyah: Familiar Views, Foreign Eyes
Office of Student Success, ASU, Tempe, Arizona
2011 Visual Communication
Step Gallery, ASU, Tempe, Arizona
Permanent Collections
Northlight Gallery, ASU, Tempe, Arizona
Reviews/Publications/Etc.
ASU student’s photo exhibit features Navajos’ traditions. Tempe Republic. The Arizona Republic. September 17, 2010. pg 4. http://www.azcentral.com/community/tempe/articles/2010/09/16/20100916asu-students-photo-exhibit-reservation-life.html.
Native Art: Student photo exhibit documents Navajo life. The State Press. September 15, 2010. front page.
With Reservation: Navajo Nation hosts student photographers. Phoenix New Times. Volume 41, number 36. September 9-15, 2010. pg 34.
ASU students document life on the Navajo Reservation. Navajo-Hopi Observer. September 14, 2010. http://www.navajohopiobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=12865&SectionID=74&SubSectionID=114&S=1.
Photography majors experience life on Navajo reservation. ASU News [Business, Culture and Affairs]. September 9, 2010. http://asunews.asu.edu/20100908_Navajophotos.
Photography exhibit points lens at Navajo Nation. ASU News [Business, Culture and Affairs]. August 24, 2010. http://asunews.asu.edu/20100824_photographyexhibit.
Dine Bikeyah: Familiar views, Foreign Eyes, photo gallery, ASU News [Business, Culture and Affairs]. August 24, 2010. http://asunews.asu.edu/20100908_gallery_dinebikeyah#2.
The Cart Before the Horse, Arizona State University Photographers’ Association Member Portfolio. 2009. pg 17-20.
Given Lectures/Workshops/Panels
2010 Lecture and Panel Discussion: Review of 47th National SPE Conference. College of Design North. Tempe, Arizona.
2010 Cyanotype Demonstration. Tempe, Arizona.
Professional Affiliations
Member of the Society for Photographic Education
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