Megan G. DeShields

Innovative artist with MFA and experience in project management and art curation. Dedicated to bringing large projects to life. Demonstrates strong teamwork, creative problem-solving, effective communication, attention to detail, and superior time-management skills.

2024 “9” Annex Gallery, 333 Midland St, Det, MI.

2024. Tribute to The Sculpture Gods, Biennial, Annex Gallery, 333 Midland, Det, MI.

2024 Shaping The Future, National Showcase of Emerging Sculptors, Pittsburgh, PA

2024 Unseen Domains, Wayne State Art Dept Gallery, Detroit, MI.

2023 Actual Size Exhibition, Detroit Contemporary, Detroit, MI.

2023 Regional Biennial Sculpture Exhibition, Marshall M.Fredericks Sculpture Museum, Saginaw MI.

2022 Tribute to the Sculpture Gods Exhibition, 333 Midland Det, MI.

2021. Depth and Density Dual Exhibition, Hatch Gallery, Hamtramck, MI.

2020. Plus One Exhibition, Annex Gallery 333 Midland, Detroit, MI

2019. Spectra, Urban Institute of Contemporary Art, Grand Rapids, MI

2019 97TH Annual All Media Exhibition, Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI

2019 Spark, Annex Gallery 333 Midland, Detroit, MI

2019 Hatchback 13, Hatch Gallery, Hamtramck, MI

2019 Gilda Snowden Memorial Exhibition Detroit, MI.

2018. Place Installation Exhibition, Norwest Gallery of Art, Detroit, MI.

2018. Regional Biennial Sculpture Exhibition, Marshall M.Fredericks Sculpture Museum, Saginaw MI.

2018. Maker, Mentor Exhibition, Pewabic Pottery, Detroit

2017. In*formation Hatch Gallery, Hamtramck, MI

2017 Undergraduate Juried Exhibition

2017 Hatchback 11,Hatch Gallery, Hamtramck, MI

2017 Women Exhibition, The Carr Center, Detroit, MI

2017 Graduating Seniors Exhibition, WSU, Detroit, MI

2016. Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, WSU, Detroit, MI

2024 Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award

Recipient, International Sculpture Center/Sculpture Magazine

2023. WSU Art Activity Award, Detroit, MI.

2021-2022. Rumble Fellowship Recipient, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

2022. WSU Art Activity Award, Detroit, MI.

2018. Maker, Mentor Exhibition, Third Place, Pewabic Pottery, Detroit, MI.

2017. Sultanoff Scholarship, WSU, Detroit, MI

2016. WSU Art Activity Award, WSU, Detroit, MI

2015. WSU Art Activity Award, WSU, Detroit, MI

2019 Instructor’s Assistant, Sculptural Blacksmithing, Touchstone Center for Crafts

2015-2022 Glass Sales Assistant, Michigan Renaissance Festival, Holly, MI

2016 Noel Night Ice Carving Live Demo, Detroit, MI

2015 Detroit Design Festival House of Soul Installation Assistant, Detroit, MI

2013-2015 Michigan Glass Project Event Volunteer, Detroit, MI