Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts in Visual Studies — Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, Oregon | 2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting — University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon | 2008
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with High Distinction — University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska | 1996
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
for which it stands, EXO Project Space, Chicago, IL | 2013
BLINDLY WE GO, Stumptown, Portland, OR | 2012
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Between Two Windows, independent project, Portland, OR | 2021
The Barker Hanger, pop-up gallery, Los Angeles, CA | 2019
Unlimited, PageSpace, Portland, OR | 2017
Off WEST, LalenaLab, Austin, TX | 2017
12 x 12 Collection, MASS Gallery, Austin, TX | 2017
Hear for All: Activism through Prints, The Art Gallery, Umpqua Community College, Roseburg, OR | 2017
Winter Art Pop Up, The White Horse, Austin, TX | 2016
West Austin Studio Tour, Austin, TX | 2016
The People's Gallery 2016 Exhibition, Austin, TX | 2016
Winter Art Pop Up, The White Horse, Austin, TX | 2015
The Subject is War (juried show), Wiseman Gallery, Grants Pass, OR | 2014
The Portrait Project, FOCO Gallery, Portland, OR | 2012
MFA in Visual Studies Thesis Exhibition, PNCA, Portland, OR | 2012
Eye on Eye, Washington State University Vancouver, Vancouver, WA | 2012
Painting is Watching, MFA Gallery Central, Portland, OR | 2012
The First Cut is the Deepest, Disjecta, Portland, OR | 2011
Global Studios: Senegal, Gallery 214, Portland, OR | 2011
Eleventh Hour, Lodge Gallery, Portland, OR | 2010
Meet and Greet Exhibition, MFA Gallery Central, Portland, OR | 2010
Heteroskedasticity, BFA Terminal Show, Krause Gallery, Eugene, OR | 2008
SELECTED TEACHING AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Music Photographer/Videographer, Austin, TX | 2015-2020
Creative Director, Vaquero Media, Portland, OR | August 2014-June 2016
Charge Scenic Artist, Production of Urinetown the Musical, Cleveland High School, Portland, OR | 2014
Visiting Artist Lecturer, Washington State University: 2D Visual Design | 2013 and 2012
Teaching Assistant, Pacific Northwest College of Art: Beginning Drawing | 2012
SELECTED MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE
Mare and the Colts, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist | 2026-present
The Great American Folk Show, Prairie Public Radio, Episode 85, Fargo, North Dakota | August 2023
Ravel and Twine, album, A Town Called Home | 2022
A Town Called Home, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist | 2021-present
Screen Door Slammers, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist | 2015-2021
AWARDS, GRANTS, AND RESIDENCIES
Gato Negro Studios, independent residency, Austin, TX | 2015
MFA Scholarship: Visual Studies, Pacific Northwest College of Art | 2011-2012
Global Studies: Dakar, Senegal, Pacific Northwest College of Art (3-week residency) | 2010
Global Studies Student Travel Grant, Pacific Northwest College of Art | 2010
David McCosh Scholarship in Painting, University of Oregon | 2008
SELECTED PRESS AND PUBLICATIONS
Leifeste, Linc. “Spotlight on staff and faculty musicians: Meet singer-songwriter Marilyn Darrell.” Texas Connect | January 2020
Selected contributor, Oregon Voice Special Edition Mini-Book, Vol XVI, Issue 7 | 2006