Mackenna Overholt

My name is Mackenna and I am a 23 year old emerging artist based in Bozeman, Montana. I'm just you're average mountain born creative, adventure seeker, art history fanatic, looking for a way to shed some light in this world.

With roots in Colorado, I grew up in a society that embodied nature. I found value in playing in the dirt, climbing in the trees. It was a world where sunshine hit my soul and creativity blossomed. I became a creature of the arts, creating my own universe where my thinking was accepted, where it could flourish. I began to prioritize art throughout my educational and professional years. I knew that this passion was going to follow me for the rest of my life, naive to society’s standards. After recently completing my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Alabama, I have recently relocated to Bozeman, MT where I am now continuing my work as a professional artist, still surrounded by the ever inspiring nature.

In this world I’ve created, I see every element as visual poetry, as a beautiful form through my artful lenses. As my adolescence grew into chronic illness, I chose to funnel my experiences into paintings of self expression and vibrancy. I strive to portray a sense of organic energy within my ...

BFA Studio Art, Painting and Drawing Concentration, University of Alabama, 2023

2024:

Art Expo NYC, SAB Gallery Collection, New York, New York

Sweet Pea Juried Art Show, Bozeman, MT

2023:

“Arches” BFA Thesis Exhibition, Sella Granata Gallery, University of Alabama,
Tuscaloosa, AL

2022 :

Gorgas Library Student Artwork Exhibition, Gorgas Library, University of Alabama,
Tuscaloosa, AL

2019:

Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, History Colorado Center, Denver, CO

Jefferson County Art Show, Arvada Center, Arvada, CO

2018:

Jefferson County Art Show, Arvada Center, Arvada, CO