Curriculum Vitae

Meghan Oona Clifford, M.F.A.
San Francisco Bay Area, CA | email: meghan.oona.clifford@gmail.com 

Education:
M.F.A., San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA. 2005-2007
Spiritual Studies, World Evolution Yoga Loft and Retreat Centers, San Diego and L.A., CA. 2001-2005
Permaculture Design, Wild Thyme Farm, M. Auerbach, Olympia, WA. 2001-2002
B.A. Interdisciplinary Art, Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA. 1999-2001
University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI. 1999
Madison West High School, Madison, WI. 1995

Solo and Selected Group Exhibitions:
The Elevated Art of Meghan Oona Clifford, Elevation 66, El Cerrito, CA. 2014
Meghan Oona Clifford: Illuminated Art of Flow, Black Faun Gallery, Eureka, CA. 2012
Womb of Creation - An Exhibition of Women Visionaries, Tribe 13 Gallery, Ukiah, CA. 2010
7th Annual Interdimensional Art Show, Madrone Studios, San Francisco, CA. 2010
Art Now’s Circle of Life Show, 1:AM Gallery, San Francisco, CA. 2009
Art Now’s Veni Vidi Vici’s Art Show, Club 6, San Francisco, CA. 2009
Art Now’s Suite Jesus, 111 Minna, San Francisco, CA. 2008
The Historic Future Crew’s Goin’ Down in Chinatown, Li-Po Lounge, San Francisco, CA. 2008
RE:CREATION, The Official STS9 After Party, Berkeley, CA. 2008
Rise Up International Benefit Show, LA, CA. 2008
H.O.P.E., Edifice Gallery, Colorado Springs, CO. 2008
San Francisco Art Institute Vernaissage - MFA Thesis Show, Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA. 2007
Alternative Contexts, Swell Gallery, San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA. 2007
Tribe 13’s Interdimensional Art Show, 108 Gallery, Seattle, WA. 2005
I Want Burning, The Family Tree, Olympia, WA. 2001
Ecstatic Poetry and Images, Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA. 2001

Publications and Press:
Path to Bliss, feature article, The Art People / People Project Magazine, 2013
Hestia, We’Moon Calendar and Date Book, 2013
Synesthesia, Surrender to the Flow Magazine, 2013
Modern Mystics Inspire, Surrender to the Flow Magazine. 2011
Creation, Pool Tradeshow Catalog, LA, CA. 2008
Seattle Green Festival interview with MTV’s Street Team. 2008
Smart Style, The Independent Media Center. 2008
Fashion, Beauty, and Lifestyle for the Eco & Socially Conscious, White Apricot. 2008
Designs featured in Australia’s Lip Magazine's Going Green Issue. 2008
Urban Clothing Design + Ancient Textiles = Modern Style, G Living Network. 2007
moreTrees Clothing: A Conscious Choice, Treehugger. 2006    .
Clothing designs featured on Eco-Chick.com. 2006 
Affordable Chic, E: The Environmental Magazine. 2005
moreTrees clothing: Covering Your Body in Conscious Ways, Vision Magazine. 2005
Hip, Hot, and Happening, The Utne Reader. 2004

Work and Experience:
Creative Director, CEO, and Founder, moreTrees organic clothing company, West Coast. 2001-present
Head Vegan Chef, World Evolution Yoga Retreat Center, San Diego, CA. 2004-2005
Co-Manager, Slyvan Wisdom Art Cooperative Storefront, Olympia, WA. 2003-2004
Permaculture Design Course, Olympia, WA. 2001-2002
Research Intern for Woody Harrelson’s VoiceYourself. LA, CA. 2001
Co-Director, The Family Tree Art Collective, Olympia, WA. 2001-2003
Child Care Provider, Playhaven, Madison, WI. 1997-1998
Volunteer, Madison Children’s Museum, Madison, WI. 1993-1994

Sample Writings / Works / Workshops:
Realeyes Gallery: The Art and Creative Life of Meghan Oona Clifford Blog, 2007-present
Recipes for Compassion Vegan Blog, companion to cookbook. 2013
Your Eyes Are My Eyes, Too: Artist’s Book, San Francisco, CA. 2008
Koan #7, Master’s Thesis Installation, SFAI MFA Vernissage, Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA. 2007
Hidden Noise, Sound Collaboration CD, San Francisco, CA. 2007
Your Eyes Are My Eyes: Collection of Photography, San Francisco, CA. 2007
moreTrees clothing company catalogs, Olympia, WA. 2001, LA, CA. 2004, San Francisco, CA. 2006
Screenprinting and Textile Art Workshops, Olympia, WA 2001
moreTrees clothing retail site for organic clothing collection. 2001-present
Recipes for Compassion Vegan Cookbook, San Diego, CA. 2000
Tapestry Poetry Collection, Madison, WI. 1995

Skills:
Art -- Extensive knowledge of figurative, illustrative, and abstract painting and drawing techniques. Extensive knowledge of conceptual art, installation art, art history, and graphic design. 

Computers and Design -- Extensive knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, iMovie, Soundwave, Pages, MicroSoft Word/Excel/Power Point, Numbers, Quickbooks, and HTML.

Textiles -- Extensive knowledge of machine sewing, dyeing, fabric painting, and screen-printing.
 
Apparel product development -- extensive experience using mood boards, manual pattern-making, spec sheets, sourcing, sample production, and full line production.

Research and Exhibition Interests:
Art and Mysticism
Environmental Art
Art as Activism
Neo Fashion Illustration
Rumi and the mystic poets of Sufism
Urban Street Art and Interventions
Dress and Ornamentation
Design and Branding
Tibetan Mandalas and Thangkas
Religious Iconography
Illuminated Manuscripts
Jung and Archetypes
Greek, Buddhist, and Christian Mythology
Art as Spirituality
Music and Art

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