Somerville, MA
I graduated from Mass Art with distinction in painting and photo. The word distinction sticks with me to this day. Sure everything's been done before.. It's the voice and the story that reinvent the subjects. I created the Floating Gallery to showcase some brilliant hard working artists in homes and businesses. The Floating Gallery makes visual art an activator. The art creates the event and approaches the audience.
Kerri A. McGill
978-828-7007
floatinggallery@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL
2010,11 Window design installation Lois Betton -
Florian Demers Design
2010 Scenic Painter, Art of the Event
2009 - Present Christmas Installation Professional
2009-2011 Florian Demers
2010 - 11 Cityscapes
2010 - 11 Art of the Event
2008 - Present Scenic Painter, Local 829
2010 - Body of Proof
- Commercial
2008 - Bride Wars, The Surrogates, Nurse Jackei, Sherlock Holmes, ABC Soap Operas
2009 - When in Rome, Company Men, Grown Ups, Valediction,
2001-present Floating Gallery, the one of a kind home hosted gallery
Executive Director and Founder
Coordinate and produce exhibits
Establish and maintain a client base including new hosts, businesses, patrons, and artists
Utilize media outlets for promotion
Collaborate with host to personalize each show
Created new marketing to establish gallery branding and recognition
Conduct all financial transactions as principal art broker
Reliable and able to communicate effectively with others on a timely basis
Generate gallery e-publication with art critiques and updates
Floating Gallery received the awards:
Best of the New, from the Boston Globe, (2005)
Boston's Best from the Improper Bostonian, (2005)
Created and coordinated the Pink Ink fund raiser for MBCC, MA Breast Cancer Coalition, (2007) Art for Art fund raiser for North Shore ARC, (2004) and featured on Artist Profile, Salem Access Television (2003).
EXHIBITS/GRANTS
Massachusetts
Cultural Council
Grant for Photography exhibit and commentary. (2003-2004)
Photography exhibit and commentary: Sprawled out in Danvers Shown in Historical Society's Putnam House and local libraries. 2000-1
Exhibits
Painting Exhibit, �Portraits from the Garden�, at Beverly, MA
Library and North Shore restaurants, (2001)
Photography Exhibit: �In the Shadows�
Artists for Humanity Gallery, Boston1998
FREELANCE ASSIGNMENTS:
1998-present
Mural artist for Legal Sea foods Restaurant in Peabody North Shore Mall, Children facilities, and private residences
Hosted Artist Profile, a television show, (2003-4)
2001 Teacher (grades 1-4) for the St. Mary of the Annunciation School
Otis Street Danvers, MA
Developed curriculum based on art theory, history, and appreciation Created projects to enhance motor skills and problem-solving
Implemented an End of year Art Show for 240 students in collaboration with Danvers Frame shop
OTHER EMPLOYMENT
Lab Manager:
Boston Photo Coop; Jamaica Plain, MA (1999-2003)
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Arts: Painting and Photography
Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA
Graduated with Distinction