Megan Geilman

Megan is a contemporary artist, stay-at-home mom, and freelance graphic designer, currently residing in Provo, Utah. She studied art at the California College of the Arts and Brigham Young University. Her work uses art historical references and symbolic objects to explore doctrine, history, and social issues within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Her work is inspired by, among others, the Dutch masters, Jeff Wall, Sandy Skoglund, Bill Viola, Fred Wilson, and Damien Hirst. She has exhibited in New York City and across the state of Utah, most recently winning 3rd place in the Springville Museum of Art’s 97th Annual Spring Salon and a Purchase Award from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for this year's International Church Art Competition. The current series she has been working on through the Pandemic is reanimating classical scenes of Christ while using symbolic objects in place of the body of Christ to highlight current ecological and social issues. In this series Geilman is also using models that are pulled from the cultural landscape of artists and writers in Utah that further help to illuminate the thesis of each piece. She plans on finishing this series in the next year to be followed by a solo show. Along with her love of art history, Megan enjoys walkable downtowns, community events, a good restaurant, and enjoying each of these things with her husband and three children.

EXHIBITIONS
2021
Upcoming: 12th International Art Competition for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Church History Museum, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Certain Women: Reflections on a Mother in Heaven. Anthony’s Fine Art, Salt Lake City, Utah.
35th Annual Spiritual and Religious Art of Utah. Springville Museum of Art, Springville, Utah.
97th Annual Spring Salon. Springville Museum of Art, Springville, Utah.

2020
96th Annual Spring Salon: Fall Edition. Springville Museum of Art, Springville, Utah.
SCERA 4th Annual Public Art Show. SCERA Center for the Arts, Orem, Utah.
From Before to Now: A 35x35 Show. Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Myth in Memory: Halophyte Collective. Finch Lane Gallery, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Design Arts Utah. Utah Division of Arts and Museums, Design Arts Program. Salt Lake City, Utah.
35x35 Art Show by 15 Bytes/Artist of Utah. Finch Lane Gallery, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Works of Translation: A Conversation. A Granary Arts Satellite Exhibition in the Karen H. Huntsman Library, Ephraim, Utah.
Leaving Eden: Meditations on Transformation. Exhibition of Women Artists for the Center for Latter-day Saint Arts Satellite Festival. Dallas, Texas.
A Place To Belong: Reflections From Modern Latter-day Saint Women. Art Show, Writ & Vision Gallery, Provo, Utah.

2019
Certain Women Art Show: Statements of Purpose. Invitational Art Show hosted by Anthony’s Fine Art and Zion Art Society. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Ars Moriendi: The Art of Death and Dying. Invitational Exhibition at the Springville Museum of Art. Springville, Utah.
34th Annual Spiritual and Religious Art of Utah. Springville Museum of Art. Springville, Utah.
“Belief in Zion” collaboration with Page Turner and Samantha Zauscher for the 2019 Center for Latter-day Saint Arts. New York City, New York.
WORKS of TRANSLATION Solo Show, Writ & Vision Gallery, Provo, Utah.
Holy Hell group show at Writ & Vision Gallery, Provo, Utah.
Encircle Art Benefit. John Williams Encircle Home. Salt Lake City, Utah.

2018
Utah Statewide Annual 2018: Craft, Photography, Digital/Video. Rio Gallery. Salt Lake City, Utah.
33rd Spiritual and Religious Art of Utah. Springville Museum of Art. Springville, Utah.
Body and Soul Exhibit. Kimball Art Center. Park City, Utah.
94th Annual Spring Salon. Springville Museum of Art. Springville, Utah.

2017
32nd Spiritual and Religious Art of Utah. Springville Museum of Art. Springville, Utah.

AWARDS
Purchase Award for “Pieta” in 12th International Art Competition for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Third Place for “Pieta” in the 97th Annual Statewide Spring Salon. Springville Museum of Art. Springville, Utah. 2021
Mother Artist Grant, Vision of the Arts Fund. 2021
Honorable Mention for “1970s Vanitas” in SCERA Gallery Art Show, SCERA Center for the Arts, Orem, Utah. 2020.
Honorable Mention for “1970s Vanitas” in the Certain Women Arts Show: Statements of Purpose. Anthony’s Fine Arts, Salt Lake City, Utah. 2019
Honorable Mention for “Queen of the South” in the 34th Annual Spiritual and Religious Show. Springville Museum of Art. Springville, Utah. 2019.
Mother Artist Grant, Vision of the Arts Fund. 2018
Award of Merit for “Adam’s Dilemma” at the 32nd Spiritual and Religious Art of Utah. Springville Museum of Art. Springville, Utah. 2017.

INTERVIEWS and PUBLICATIONS
“Pieta” full page feature in Exponent II Winter Issue. 2021.
“Critical Understanding” Art and Belief: A Symposium. Heather Belnap. September 2021.
“New Wine in Old Bottles: A Conversation at the Springville Museum of Art” by David Lindsay. 15 Bytes Magazine. December 2020.
“From Before to Now: Virtual Panel Discussion” with the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, hosted by Jared Stefferson. July 21, 2020.
“Principia” featured in Artemis Magazine. Volume XXVII - 2020.
“Megan Knobloch Geilman And Works Of Translation: The Art Of Symbology” by Jamie Christensen. Interview with SLUG Magazine. June 2020.
“Queen of the South” on the cover of Exponent II Magazine. Winter 2020.
Interview with Allie Barnes on “Looks Like Wandering” Podcast. February 9, 2020.
Interview with Dr. Micah Christensen. Zion Art Society Podcast, April 30, 2019.
“Joseph’s Book of the Dead” Cover Art for relaunch of Irreantum Magazine. Issue 16.1 Fall/Winter 2018 for the Association of Mormon Letters.
“The Dollhouse” published in the 94th Annual Spring Salon Catalogue for the Springville Art Museum. 2018.
“Works of Translation Artist Feature” Interview with Megan Knobloch Geilman. Exponent II Magazine Winter Issue. 2018.
“Adam’s Dilemma” Promotional Photograph for 33rd Spiritual and Religious Art of Utah Exhibit.
“Adam’s Dilemma” Award of Merit. 32nd Spiritual and Religious Art of Utah. Springville Museum of Art, 2017.
Article. “Annual Springville Show explores the Wrestle with God through art.” October 26, 2017. Daily Herald.

NOTABLE COLLECTIONS
The Baird Family Collection
Brigham Young University Harold B. Lee Library Special Collections “21st Century Mormonism” Collection
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

UT

Professional

The unique culture, the beautiful landscape, and all the creative and inspiring people that I've met. I grew up in a beautiful destination (San Diego) but I've always felt drawn to Utah (I chose it for my 5th grade state report). My husband and I attended BYU and 5 years ago moved back and bought our first house. I love being involved in helping to shape the artistic and cultural landscape of Provo and I hope to make Utah my lifelong home.