Education
New York Studio School, New York, NY, MFA 2005
Knox College, Galesburg, IL. BA, 2002
L’Ecole Des Beaux Arts, Besancon, France, Study abroad program, 2000-01
Solo Exhibitions
2024
June: In the meantime, Auric Gallery, Colorado Springs, CO
October: Between Skies, The Wright Contemporary, Taos, NM
2023
Trinity, G44 Gallery, Colorado Springs, CO
The road to yesterday, Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art - Frasier, Boulder, CO
2022
AOB Lobby Exhibit, Denver International Airport, Denver, CO
Path to Eminence, Crested Butte Center for the Arts, Crested Butte, CO
Night Fall, Fallen, G44 Gallery (South), Colorado Springs, CO
2021
Changing Light, Michael Warren Contemporary, Denver, CO
The Road Series, Red Brick Arts Center, Aspen, CO
Midpoint between then and now, Blo Back Gallery, Pueblo, CO
2020
Close to Home, Blo Back Gallery, Pueblo, CO
2019
The way of the white clouds, Michael Warren Contemporary, Denver CO
2018
The Coal Camps, Carnegie Public Library, Trinidad, CO
2016
Gaining Ground, Michael Warren Contemporary, Denver, CO
Veins of Steel, Steelworks Museum, Pueblo, CO
2010
Keep it Simple, Clutch Gallery, Chicago, IL
midpoint between then and now, Chashama Gallery, Harlem, NY
2009
Recent Paintings, Schaefer Landing, Brooklyn, NY
2008
“I owe you the truth in painting” Prince Street Gallery, New York, NY
2007
Recent Paintings, John Deaux Gallery, Pueblo, CO
2003
About Town, John Deaux Gallery, Pueblo, CO
Group/Juried Exhibitions
2024
February:This Curious World: Works by Shannon Mello, Meghan Wilbar, Gallery West: Pikes Peak State College, Colorado Springs, CO
February: Gratitude, Auric Gallery, Colorado Springs, CO
March: Tenth Anniversary Show, Michael Warren Contemporary, Denver, CO
May: 44/80 Wilbar Studios, Blo Back Gallery, Pueblo, CO
2023
The Language of Landscape and Memory, Firehouse Arts Center, Longmont, CO
Gratitude IV, Kreuser Gallery, Colorado Springs, CO
2022
West by Midwest: Shannon Mello, Meghan Wilbar and Mark Zimmerman, Bitfactory Gallery, Denver, CO
Intersections, Caitlin Gill, Kieun Kim, Tali Margolin and Meghan Wilbar, Howard County Center for the Arts, Ellicott City, MD
Art of the State, Arvada Center for Arts and Humanities, Arvada, CO
Break Down: Dan Levinson/Meghan Wilbar, Blo Back Gallery, Pueblo CO
Other Voices, Other Rooms, Valkarie Gallery, Lakewood, CO
Gratitude, Kreuser Gallery, Colorado Springs, CO
2021
Interstate Badlands, Cottonwood Center for the Arts, Colorado Springs, CO
New York Studio School 2021 Alumni Exhibition, Artsy.net
Viral Influence, Arvada Center for Arts and Humanities, Arvada, CO
Resolutions, Michael Warren Contemporary, Denver, CO
2020
Drawing Parallels, Museum of Boulder, Boulder, CO
New York Studio School Alumni Exhibition, Artsy.net
50th Anniversary Show, Prince Street Gallery, NY, NY
2019
Sense of Place, Lincoln Center Gallery, Fort Collins, CO
Art of the State, Arvada Center for Arts and Humanities, Arvada, CO
2018
in SITu: From the Artist’s Perspective, Arvada Center for Arts and Humanities, Arvada, CO
2016
2016 Alumni Invitational, New York Studio School Gallery, New York, NY
Spotlight on Pueblo, Colorado Capitol Rotunda Gallery, Denver, CO
Of the Land: New Works by John and Meghan Wilbar, Gallery Main, Trinidad, CO
33rd Annual All Colorado Show, Curtis Arts and Humanities Center, Denver, CO
2015
Encompass, San Juan Gallery: Pueblo Community College, Pueblo, CO
Not So Far from Here, Michael Warren Contemporary, Denver, CO
2014
Moonlight Drive, Pirate: Contemporary Art, Denver, CO
Introductions II A Closer Look, Michael Warren Contemporary, Denver, CO
Introductions, Michael Warren Contemporary, Denver, CO
2011
Bronx Calling: First AIM Biennial, The Bronx Museum of the Arts, Bronx, NY
Wilbar y Wilbar, John Deaux Art Gallery, Pueblo, CO
Process: Abstract Painters, Brooklyn Artist Gym, Brooklyn, NY
2010
NorthBrooklyn, The Renaissance Art Center, Brooklyn, NY
40th Anniversary Exhibition, Prince Street Gallery, New York, NY
Grace Outreach Presents: Mentorship,The Metropolitan Club, New York, NY
2009
35/25: Twenty-five Painters Under Thirty-five, The Painting Center, New York , NY
Open City, New York Studio School Gallery, New York, NY
Pueblo Moderns, Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, Pueblo, CO
2008
LCU Spring Showcase, New York Academy, New York, NY
2007
Works on Paper, Prince Street Gallery, New York, NY
New Works by Five Gallery Artists, Prince Street Gallery, New York, NY
2006
Abstract Curiosity, Robert Peck Gallery, Riverton, WY
2005
New York Studio School MFA Thesis Show, New York , NY
2002
Knox College Thesis Show, Knox College, Galesburg, IL
Art to Art, Knox College, Galesburg, IL
Al Young Art Show, Knox College, Galesburg, IL
Awards/Honors
Jentel Foundation, Artist is Residence Grant, Banner, WY, 2018
History Colorado: Trinidad History Museum, Artist in Residence Grant, Trinidad CO, 2018
Wurlitzer Foundation, Artist in Residence Grant, Taos, NM, 2018
Colorado Creative Industries, Career Grant Recipient, Denver, CO, 2016
33rd Annual All Colorado Show Second Place Award, Curtis Arts and Humanities Center, Greenwood Village, CO
Spiro Arts, Artist in Residence Grant, Park City, UT, 2012
Chautauqua Institute Intensive Studio Program, Artist in Residence, Chautauqua, NY, 2005
NEA Grant/Chashama partnership, Exhibition Grant Recipient, New York, NY, 2010
LCU Foundation, Artist Grant Recipient, New York, New NY, 2004
Ritcher Foundation, Artist Grant Recipient, Galesburg, IL, 2002
Publications
Landi, Ann, "Meghan Wilbar: The Long Road." Vasari21 18 April 2021
Paglia, Michael. "Review: Two Shows make connections at Michael Warren Contemporary." Westword 9 March 2016
Paglia, Michael. “Scenery and Sigh Gags are on display at Michael Warren Contemporary.” Westword 3 March 2015
Esplund, Lance. “Bronx Calling: The First AIM Biennial Taking AIM.” Wall Street Journal. 9 July 2011.
Yau, John. (Exhibition Essay), “35/25: Twenty-Five Painters Under Thirty-Five,"The Painting Center, NY
Hershberg, Israel. (Exhibition Essay), "Prince Street Gallery 40th Anniversary," Prince Street Gallery, New York, NY.
Porter, Mary Jean. “Pueblo Moderns,” The Pueblo Chieftain. 19 July, 2009.
Cohen, David. (Exhibition Foreword), “I owe you the truth in painting”, Prince Street Gallery, New York, NY.