Jean McClung

Jean McClung Carrie Furnace Bryant

My work for this exhibit combines images from mixed media paintings done over several decades with photographs of urban life, found art, graffiti, and wayward (but noble and/or notable animals) to make illuminated sculptural works. Cities, old industrial sites and found art are important parts of my work and life. I have also become more and more interested in our era's multiple and conflicting attitudes towards animals.

Jean McClung, Pittsburgh, 2012


ONE PERSON EXHIBITS   
2006        “Found Art,” Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
2005        Moxie Dada Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
1998        Zenith Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
1997        Frank Heny Photography, Pittsburgh, PA
1995        Zenith Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
1993        Carson Street Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA

AWARDS
2008        Juror's Award, Persad Benefit, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA
2007        Design Award for Artist of the Year, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
1997        Prize, Center Members Guild Show, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
1992        Juror's Award, Pittsburgh Society of Artists Annual

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2012      “Other Animals,” Irma Freeman Center for the Imagination, Pittsburgh, PA.
2011      “Fleeting Pages,” pop up exhibit organized by Jodi Morrison, Pittsburgh, PA
2009      “The Carrie Furnace Project,” Rivers of Steel National Heritage Organization, The     
               Pump House, Pittsburgh, PA
               “Obscurae 2009,” UnSmoke Artspace, Braddock, PA
               “Influx,” Borelli-Edwards Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
               “Annual,” Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA
               “Fusion,” Group A, Pittsburgh Filmmakers Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
               “Braddock Light” UnSmoke Artspace, Braddock, PA
2008       “In the Making: 250 Years/250 Artists,” Fe Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
               “Annual,” Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh, PA
               “Obscurae 2008,” UnSmoke Artspace, Braddock, PA
2007       “The Blogger Show,” Agni Gallery, New York, NY
               “Same Frequency,” Digging Pitt Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
2006       “Found Art Continued,” Digging Pitt Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
2005       Group Exhibition at Gallerie Chiz, Pittsburgh, PA, January - June
2004       “Benefit for Epilepsy Foundation,” Gallerie Chiz, Pittsburgh, PA
               “Concealments,” Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
               “Group A/New Works,” Fe Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
2003       “Embedded,” Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
               “Definition/Connotation,” Brew House, Pittsburgh, PA
               “Art for Aids,” Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA
2002       “Stratified,” Artist Image Resource, Pittsburgh, PA
2001       “Art for Aids,” Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA
               “Ephemeral,” Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
2000       “Repetition and Rhythm,” Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
1998       “Connections,” Millworks Gallery, Akron, OH
               “Small Works/New Works,” Gallery in the Square, Pittsburgh, PA
               “Group A,” Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
1997       “Associated Artists of Pittsburgh 87th Annual Exhibit,” Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA
               “Influences,” Hoyt Institute of Fine Art, New Castle, PA
               “Group A Annual,” Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
               “Pittsburgh Center for the Arts Members Guild Show,” Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
                “Alchemy,” Stiffel Institute of Fine Arts, Wheeling, WV
                “Alchemy,” Millworks Gallery, Akron, OH
1996        “Boxes,” Hewlett Gallery, College of Fine Arts, Carnegie Mellon University       
                “Dreams,” Three Rivers Arts Festival, Pittsburgh, PA
                “Group A Annual,” Gallery in the Square, Pittsburgh, PA
1995        “Overdue Images,” Zenith Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
                “Group A Annual,” Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
1994        “Group A Annual,” Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
               “A Survey of Women Artists,” Seton Hill College, Greensburg, PA
                “Masks,” Zenith Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
                “Alchemy, 1994" Zenith Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
1993        “10 x 10 x A” Hewlett Gallery, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
1992        “Group A Annual,” Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA 
                “Summer Group Show,” Carson Street Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA  
                “Miniature Show,” Carson Street Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA  
1991        “Emerging Pittsburgh Artists,” LaRoche College, Pittsburgh, PA
                 “Group A Annual,” Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
1990        “Juried Group Show,” Carson Street Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
1989        “Pittsburgh Society Regional,” Pittsburgh Society of Artists Regional, Birmingham Lofts, Pittsburgh, PA


MEMBERSHIPS
       2007 to present     Member, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh
       2001 to 2006        President, Group A
       1998 - 2001        Co-President, Group A
       1991 to present    Member, Group A

SELECTED REVIEWS AND ARTICLES
        Tribune Review, “Triple Play,” Kurt Shaw, June 22, 2006
        Shady Avenue, “Street Lights: Found Art by Jean McClung, Rachel Beresford, Summer 2006
        Tribune Review, “Many Subtle Layers,” Kurt Shaw, October 25, 2002.
        Tribune Review, “Two for the Road;” Graham Shearing; September 24, 1998.
        Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “A Sampling of Shows at Four Galleries;” Mary Thomas; September 16, 1998.
        Tribune Review, “Art;” Graham Shearing; June 25, 1998.
        Cleveland Free Times, Vol. 5, Issue 19, “Lead into Gold;” Leslie Stewart Curtis; January 29, 1997.
        Cleveland Plain Dealer, “Making Art of Alchemy;” Robert L. Pincus; January 1997.
        In Pittsburgh, Vol. 12, No. 33; “Site” (about Group A); Chris Potter; March 21, 1996.
        Tribune Review, “The Art Enthusiast;” Graham Shearing; July 29, 1995.
        Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Rader Exhibit A Meditation on Art-Making;”
        Janet McCall; July 27, 1995.
        In Pittsburgh; “10 x 10 x A;” Coleen McKay; December, 1993.

OTHER MEDIA
        Included in: Catalogue “In the Making: 250 Artists/250 Years," 2008

 EDUCATION   
        University of Pittsburgh, Ph.D., 1988
        West Virginia University, B.A., 1975