RESUME

Marla McLean Silver Spring, MD

EXHIBITIONS
•2010
"Native Landscapes of the Maryland Eastern Shore," Adkins Arboretum Gallery, Ridgley, MD, received jurors award from Carla Massoni, Massoni Gallery

Greenspiration, Workhouse Art Center, Gallery 16, juried exhibit, Lorton, VA

•2009
"Finding Beauty In A Broken World: In The Spirit of Frida Kahlo", juried by Lennox Campello, received Honorable Mention, The Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery at Smith Farm Center, Washington, DC

My Island, City of Greenbelt Art Gallery, AIR Show, Greenbelt, MD

Landfillart, an artist reclamation project, an international effort encompassing one-thousand-forty-one (1,041) artists to claim a piece of rusted metal garbage and create fine art


•2008

It’s Not Easy, (a Social Environmental Aesthetics Exhibition), Exit Art, New York, NY

CHINOISERIE and other follies, The Thomas Hunter Project Space at Hunter College, New York, NY

In Home: In Response, Abell Avenue, Baltimore, MD

Artomatic, Large scale public art exhibition, Washington, DC

•2007

WILD THINGS-Work in New and Conventional Media That Go Beyond the Expected, received Juror's Award from Jefferson Pinder, Montpelier Art Center, Laurel, MD

Formed and Transformed, City of Greenbelt Gallery, Greenbelt, MD

•2006

Folk Art - Traditions and Innovations, juried exhibition, Harmony Hall Gallery, Fort Washington, MD

Art For Life, Exhibition and Auction to benefit Whitman-Walker clinic's Latino Services program, Organization of American States, Washington, DC

The Gates Project Exhibition and Auction to benefit humanitarian efforts in Africa, ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL and Fort Mason Center, Firehouse Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Mud, Sand and Straw, Regional juried exhibition of ceramics, glass, wood & fiber, Touchstone Gallery, Washington, DC

Visual Fringe, Regional Art Exhibit in connection with DC FringeFest, HTNB Architectural Gallery, Washington, DC

Stuck-The Influence of Collage on 21st Century Artists, Molloy College Art Gallery, Rockville Center, New York

Aeromatic, Gateway Heliport Gallery, Silver Spring, MD, juried show

Nature of Greenman , New Deal Cafe’, Greenbelt, MD

• 2005

Remembrance & Renewal, An Exhibition of Regional Artists Commemorating 9/11, Main Line Art Center, Annenberg Conference Center, Wynnewood, PA, juried show

The Nature of Greenman, City of Green belt Gallery, Greenbelt, MD, juried show

• 2004

International Assemblage Show, Gallery 24, Berlin Germany, juried show

Artomatic, large scale public art exhibition, Washington, DC

The 2004 Orton International Cone Box Show, Holt/Russell Gallery, Baldwin City, KS, juried show

• 2003

Thinking Inside the Box, City of Greenbelt Gallery, Greenbelt, MD, fundraiser

Duke Ellington Gallery, Washington, DC, faculty show

Wall Mountables, DCAC Gallery, Washington, DC, members invitational

• 2002

Artomatic, large scale public art exhibition, Washington, DC

The Flower Show, City of Greenbelt Gallery, Greenbelt, MD, juried show

Duke Ellington Gallery, Washington, DC, faculty show

Wall Mountables, DCAC Gallery, Washington, DC, members invitational

• 2001
80 Washington Square East Galleries. New York City, NY, Thesis Exhibition

Clara E Gli Americani III, Dark/Light, Gallery Abab, Brescia, Italy, invitational

• 2000
Scuola Grande di San Giovanni Evangelista, Venice, Italy, NYU final exhibition

3x1, Three Artists, One Night, Punta della Dogana, Venice Italy,
public exhibition

• 1999
Istituto Universario DI Architettura Di Venezia, Venice, Italy, NYU final exhibition

• 1997
Artist Collective Endeavors, 9:30 Club, Washington, DC, invitational

• 1996
The Teacher as the Artist, Sumner School Museum, Washington, DC, invitational

• 1995
Art is Where the Home is, The Design Center, Washington, DC, auction fundraiser

SPECIAL PROJECTS
• 2007
An Encounter with Eastern Market
Curated Exhibit at Market 5 Gallery, Washington, DC & The Foyer at The Wilson Building, Washington, DC
Facilitated and led a yearlong encounter of Eastern Market with children from School-Within-School at Peabody, DCPS, culminating with an interdisciplinary, mixed media exhibition in two locations.
Received A Ceremonial Resolution in the Council of the District of Columbia for this historic work
Select works chosen by Washington DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities for permanent public display at the Historic Eastern Market

Washington Project for the Arts/Corcoran, Artist Directory, Washington, DC

• 2006

Home Sweet Home Banner Project, Art for and By the People, Greenbelt, MD and Washington, DC-New Orleans, LA
description: Led intergenerational workshops and helped create large banners to be delivered to returning individuals and families that are rebuilding in New Orleans. A community to community project including written notes of hope and photos. Project developed by rePublicArt, New Haven, CT.

My Vision of Peace, VSA Public Art Exhibit, Union Station, Washington, DC
description: Led 2 day public art collage workshop for intergenerational groups, public, school groups, & individuals with disabilities. All work installed in window frames in conjunction with A View From My Window international Exhibit and Festival of Artists with disabilities.

I Give Up-The Gates Project, Phoenix, AZ www.igiveup.org
A National Fundraiser about metamorphis,& renewal. Art to benefit school and skill center in Malawi and Siaya Kenya. Created mixed media art for exhibit/auction from items donated for the project.

• 2005
Stained Glass Project , Washington, DC
description: With Kindergarten children at SWS at Peabody, and artist Brian Hamilton. Created a 5 feet child -designed stained glass piece. Funded in part by a teacher mini-grant from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.

• 2004
Limited edition zine project
description: focused on the theme of “print”, invitational to promote artist communication in geographically diverse locations in the USA

Pandemonium Public Art Project, DC Commission on the Arts, Washington, DC
description: Lefty the Blues Panda, seed bead mosaic, and poly sculpt, miniature of large scale panda commissioned for auction/fundraiser

Wye Oak Commemorative Project, Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources, Annapolis, MD,
description: sculpture created from the Historic Wye Oak, 450 year old National Tree of Maryland which fell in 2002, exhibits pending upon completion

Washington Project for the Arts/Corcoran, Artist Directory, Washington, DC

Mosaic, private commission, Washington, DC

• 2003
Art in Public Places, DC Commission on the Arts, Washington, DC,
description: juried commission of fine art photography for public display

Burst of Peace, SchromFest, Greenbelt, MD
description: interactive outdoor installation/environmental art at community event

Washington Project for the Arts/Corcoran, Artist Directory, Washington, DC

Mosaic Mural, private commission, San Anselmo, CA • 2002

Part Animal Public Art Project, DC Commission on the Arts, Washington, DC,
description: mosaic elephant sculpture, juried auction/fundraiser

• 2001
TV Guide, Survivor Cover-18 editions
description: commission of organic sculptural frame made of branches,and mixed media to frame actors/actresses in series

• 2000
Mosaic Mural, private commission, San Anselmo, California

• 1999 Mosaic Mural, Philadelphia, PA
description: participant in group project led by visionary artist Isaiah Zagar

• 1998 Witches and Fairies Garden, National Horticultural Society, Alexandria, VA
description: organic and found materials sculptural signs for children's garden

ARTIST RESIDENCIES
• 2002-2009
Artist in Residence, City of Greenbelt Community Center, Greenbelt, MD
description: juried studio space and residency

TEACHING/RESIDENCY
• 2008
Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Art Teacher, Mayor’s Arts Awards, Kennedy Center, Washington, DC

• 1997-current
Atelierista/Art Teacher, School-Within-School at Peabody, a district of Columbia alternative public school, a Reggio Emilia inspired Environment

• 2007-present
Adjunct Faculty, The Corcoran College of Art and Design, Washington, DC


EDUCATION
• 1999-2001
Masters Degree in Studio Art
New York University, Graduate School of Education, Art and Art Professions,
Venice, Italy, and New York City, NY

• 1991
Bachelors of Art, Social Art and Education
Goddard College, Plainfield, VT

• 1983
Associates Degree, Photography/Multimedia
Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA