bio
Born 1982 Seattle, Washington
BA 2005 The Pennsylvania State University
2007-2014 Live/Work/Travel
MFA 2013 DAAP at The University of Cincinnati
Instructor 2014-2016 The Art Academy of Cincinnati
Project Support Current Mel Chin Studio
Corrina Mehiel (pronounced Carina Meal) is a project assistant at Mel Chin Studio, and teaches studio and socially engaged art at The Art Academy of Cincinnati. She received her MFA from the University of Cincinnati and a BA from The Pennsylvania State University. She has exhibited nationally and abroad, and presented papers on her research at the College Art Association Annual Conference, and the Perspectives on Arts Ed Research in Dusseldorf, Germany.
exhibitions
Momento/ Memento, Reverse Space Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, 2015
Minumentals, Art Academy Galleries, Cincinnati, OH, 2015
TOTEM, Boom Gallery, Cincinnati, OH, 2014
HighArt, Carew Tower Curated by the curatorial collective Nearby, 2014
Displaced 1, Harvest Gallery, Cincinnati, OH, 2014
Lack Hack, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 2014
Neon Dreams, American Sign Museum, Cincinnati, OH 2013
Avon Heritage Duct Tape Festival, Avon, OH, 2013
10, 1x1 Art Gallery, Dubai, UAE, 2013 Curated by Cristiana de Marchi
National Bike Month Celebration, Art in City Hall, Philadelphia, PA, 2013
The Art of the Everyday, Edison Community College, Piqua, OH, 2013
DAAP Works MFA Celebration, University Galleries on Sycamore, Cincinnati, OH, 2013
Launch MFA Thesis Exhibition, University Galleries on Sycamore,Cincinnati, OH, 2013
Yes, We Art Open!, An Open Studio Event, University of Cincinnati,Cincinnati, OH, 2012
Post (Blank) It!, DAAP Galleries, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 2012
215/610, The Art Gallery at DCCC, Media, PA, 2012
MFA WIP (Works in Progress), The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA, 2012
2D U 2D, Gallery 224, The Universityof the Arts, Philadelphia, PA, 2012
MinD: DubaiContemporary, DUCTAC Gallery of Light, Dubai, UAE , 2012
MFA WIP (Work in Progress), Hamilton Hall, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA, 2011
Eco-Arts, Danzante Art Center, Harrisburg, PA, 2010
Look Forward, The New York Fashion Academy, Seattle, WA , 2007
Art for Social Change, Student Art Auction, Penn State University, State College, PA, 2004
curatorial / collaborations
2014
TOTEM, Boom Gallery, Cincinnati, OH, 2014
Fireworks, Astronaut, Deep Pool, Venus, MK Guth, Contemporary Arts Center
2013
The Living Room Summer PerformanceSeries, Contemporary Arts Center
FarmStand, Green Acres Exhibition,Contemporary Art Center, Cincinnati, OH
2012
FiveFirst Fridays, The SHAFT Galleries, 320 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia,PA
2010
Healing African Dance, Pennsylvania Community TV Network, Harrisburg, PA
BalletFolklorico – An Evening at Danzante, Harrisburg, PA
DanzantePresents: The Eco-Arts Initiative, Yellow Wall Gallery, Harrisburg
Cincode Mayo Celebre! Youth Art Auction &Performance, Danzante, Harrisburg, PA
Artfor Haiti Art Auction and Benefit Concert, The Midtown Scholar,Harrisburg
2009
BarakArtist Showcase, WITF Media Center, Harrisburg, PA
TheHunter Street Victory Garden and Mural, Harrisburg, PA
Danzante Annual Spring Showcase, Danzante, Harrisburg, PA
2008
DanzanteAnnual Spring Showcase, Danzante, Harrisburg, PA
Artfest Summer Stage, Harrisburg, PA
2005
Art for Social Change Student Art Auction, Penn State University, PA
something something
“If most of us are ashamed of shabby clothes and shoddy furniture let us be more ashamed of shabby ideas and shoddy philosophies.... It would be a sad situation if the wrapper were better than the meat wrapped inside it.” -Albert Einstein