Artist Biography
Holly Hagan was born in Portland, Oregon in 1967. From a very young age, she was drawing and saw the world in shapes. She applied her love of art throughout her education, and in 1989, graduated magna cum laude from the University of Oregon with a degree in fine art. As her art developed, Holly’s vision expanded in ways of seeing our place, not just in the world, but in the infinite. Currently her vision has included the human connection to the natural world, both seen and unseen. She seeks to capture the genius loci, or spirit of place. Holly’s paintings have been represented regionally in numerous exhibitions. She resides in Hesperus, Colorado. When not painting, she can be found exploring the mountains and canyon country surrounding her home.
Experience
Peyton Wright Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 2023 - present
Fractured landscape: Through color, light, shape, Denver Art Museum, Featured Artist; Demonstrating Artist Program, 2020
There’s Always Something, Walt Dear, Cover art, 2019
Bellingham National Juried Art Exhibition, (Juror, Bruce Guenther), Whatcom Museum, Bellingham, Washington, 2019
Fragmented, Linus Galleries, California, National Juried Online Exhibition, 2019
Salann Magazine, Winter 2019, Print.
Gateway To Imagination, Farmington Museum, New Mexico, National Juried Exhibit, 2018
Taos Art Insurgency: The New Protagonists, Taos, New Mexico, Juried Exhibit, 2018
Delaney Library, Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado, Solo Exhibit, 2015-2016
Maria's Bookshop, Book signing, Durango, Colorado, Solo Exhibit, 2016
Pie in the Sky Publishing, "The Star Bright Factory", Illustrator, 2015-2016
Durango Art Center, Durango, Colorado, 2014
Diane West Gallery, Durango, Colorado, 2011-2013
Joan Cawley Licensing, LTD, Tempe, Arizona, 2001-2005
The Heather Gallery, Aspen, Colorado, 1999
Rio Street Gallery, Ruidoso, New Mexico, 1999
La Unica Cosa, Durango, Colorado, 1997
Blue Sky Gallery, Bend, Oregon, 1993
Awards
Director’s Choice Award, Farmington Museum, Farmington, New Mexico, 2018
CIPA EVVY Awards, First Place, Children’s Book Illustration, Star Bright Factory, 2016