About the Artist 

Caitlin McDonagh is a visual artist and muralist who creates intricate illustrative works inspired by folklore, symbolism, and the balancing of the human vs. natural world. The themes of connection, self-cultivation, growth, loss, and renewal are woven into the worlds that she creates. Her goal with her work is to build her own folklore; work that leaves doors open within it, allowing the viewer to add to the stories, create their own imagined landscapes, and find parts of themselves within this imagery. 

You can find Caitlin’s mural work across Canada and the US. Her paintings are part of the City of Burnaby Permanent Art Collection at the Burnaby Art Gallery and part of numerous private collections worldwide.

About the Project 

During her time in Savannah, Caitlin will be creating a series of works on paper that are directly influenced by the local architectural and natural landscapes, as well as her time spent at the ON::VIEW Residency. While in Residence, Caitlin will have open studio hours where members of the community can come by and contribute to a collaborative community art piece, which will be continually in process during the month-long Residency. The end of the Residency will culminate in an exhibition of the works at Cleo the Gallery (915 B Montgomery St, Savannah GA), alongside a mural installation in the gallery. There will also be a Project Finale at ARTS Southeast on Friday, February 2nd from 5 - 9PM  in conjunction with First Fridays in Starland.