Meghan Borah

My work is a continued exploration of the female figure in context. At the core of my work is an ongoing interest in the relationship between theatre and everyday life: the feeling of constantly being on stage.

I am especially fascinated by fashion’s connection to identity definition, categorization, and aspirations of popular culture and avant-garde forms alike. Working with textiles alongside paintings, I maintain a strong interest in blurring the boundaries between fine art and design. Employing the silkscreen, fabric dyes, denim, spandex, glitter, and found garments into my paintings, I am interested in the potential for various “non-traditional” materials to embed meaning into images.

MFA School of the Art Institute of Chicago

2019 I'd Rather Be a Hammer Than a Nail, Goldfinch Gallery, Chicago, IL (forthcoming)

2018 B-Sides, East Room, Chicago, IL

2018 Anniversary Show, OTR Gallery, Evanston, IL

2017 All That Glitters, Lillstreet Rooftop Gallery, Chicago, IL

2017 Featured Artist of the Month, OTR Gallery, Evanston, IL

2017 Vignettes, The Saw Room, Evanston, IL
Netflix and Chill, D&S Gallery, Chicago, IL

2017 MFA Thesis Presentation, Sullivan Galleries at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

2016 All Over The Place, The Stolbun Collection, Chicago, IL

2016 Spanx For Coming, Second Floor Rear Festival, Chicago, IL