Personal Biography, Education and Selected Exhibitions

Born in Washington, D.C. in 1964, Maggie McEleney started exhibiting her work in her late teens, while attending the University of Maryland, studying philosophy. In 1988, she moved to New Orleans, and, after exhibiting her work for several years in local galleries, returned to academic studies at the University of New Orleans to receive training in graphic design. Her influence in painting comes from many sources, including painters from the early Renaissance and early Expressionists, especially Van Gogh. Her themes generally focus on historical, religious and mythological references as well as by her own varied and enigmatic experiences. Her strongest sources of inspiration have been Caravaggio and Dr. Suess. Maggie now owns and operates her own gallery, Gallery Gorgon, located in the Lower Garden District in New Orleans and also does freelance work as a graphic designer.

Previous Selected Exhibitions

1999 Gallery Gorgon, New Orleans, LA

1998 Louisiana Jukebox, New Orleans, LA

1997 Gallery 10, Washington, D.C.

1994 Hilderbrand Gallery, New Orleans, LA

1993 Hilderbrand Gallery, New Orleans, LA

1992 The Collection, LTD., New Orleans, LA

1990 Barrister Gallery, New Orleans, LA

1988 Luther Gallery, Washington, D.C.

1987 Gallery 10, Washington, D.C.

1987 9th St. Gallery, Washington, D.C.