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2024 Ohio Artist Registry Juried Exhibition
Megan Howard
ArtistBio
Megan has a B.A. in Art from the University of Akron, and an M.A. in Art Therapy and Counseling from Adler University. She also has a rare, autoimmune disease (Behcet’s Disease) that has altered her ability to work as an art therapist, and has caused numerous secondary health conditions as well as severe, chronic pain and fatigue. She uses art as her own therapy, to cope with and distract from her chronic pain.
Megan’s health conditions have caused her to have a very poor quality of life, but she is stubborn, and is a fighter. She is expected to be on life support (feeding tube) for the remainder of heI believe that art is powerful, transformative, cathartic, and able to assist in the process of healing. Making art affords me the opportunity to release my emotions and visually express my physical pain in a cathartic and meditative way. I always keep a sketch book within reach, and due most of my artwork from bed. However, when I am feeling well enough, I am motivated by my love of glass art to get out of bed and make fused glass art.
Artist Statement
I believe that art is powerful, transformative, cathartic, and able to assist in the process of healing. Making art affords me the opportunity to release my emotions and visually express my physical pain in a cathartic and meditative way. I always keep a sketch book within reach, and due most of my artwork from bed. However, when I am feeling well enough, I am motivated by my love of glass art to get out of bed and make fused glass art.