BIO
Marga Patterson is an American artist living and working in Turkey for over a decade. Her works draw inspiration from an endless fascination with nature, archaeology, the unseen, folklore and a sense of place. Gesture and imagination form the core of her work and she develops ideas informed by visits to ancient sites throughout the country. Marga studied at the Art Students League of New York and has exhibited work in various locations, including New York and Oregon, USA as well as Croatia and Turkey.
STATEMENT
My drawings emphasize energy, focusing on feeling rather than imagery. They delve into the possibilities within unseen and imagined realms. In my sculpture work, I use wild clay and stone to craft organic forms that mirror the natural landscapes they originate from, capturing the true essence of the materials.
EDUCATION
2010-2012
Art Students League of New York, NYC, NY
Studied mixed media and life drawing
2008-2009
Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, Oregon
Studied fine arts
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2018
Until We Meet Again / Tekrar Görüşene Dek
Halka Sanat Projesi, Istanbul, Turkey
2017
Future Shadows
Maryhill Stonehenge, Goldendale, Washington, USA
2017
Hayıt Hanım'ın Orman Rüyaları
Marmaris Belediyesi Kültür ve Sanat Evi, Marmaris, Turkey
2016
In Transition/Geçişte
Art Nivo Online Exhibition
2013
Object Permanence Project
Cibali Arthouse, Istanbul, Turkey
2013
A New Materiality
SKVER Experimental Arts Festival, Mali Losinj, Croatia
2012
Harvest Fresh Art
Studio 580, New York City, New York
2011
Annual Drawing Show
Greenpoint Gallery, Brooklyn, New York
2011
Bushwick Open Studios
Vaudeville Park, Brooklyn, New York
2009
Ladies of the Rib
Backspace Gallery, Portland, Oregon
2008
Dreams
Launch Pad Gallery, Portland, Oregon
2008
100 Bones
Breeze Block Gallery, Portland, Oregon
2008
3rd Annual Love Show
Launch Pad Gallery, Portland Oregon
2008
11:11 Make A Wish
Pony Gallery, Portland, Oregon
2007
Do No Harm vs. Step Up
New American Art Union, Portland, Oregon
2007
2nd Annual Love Show
Launch Pad Gallery, Portland, Oregon
PUBLICATIONS
May 2017
"Hayıt Hanım'ın Orman Rüyaları"
Artist Interview and Exhibition Review, ENYY Magazine.
September 2016
“Nature: Illustrator collaborates with the great outdoors to bring characters to life”
Katy Cowan, Creative Boom