About me
“If I could say it in words there would be no reason to paint.”
~ Edward Hopper
Megan Ah You
Fine Artist, Instructor, & Curator from Utah
Megan has a BFA in painting and drawing and and has a wealth of experience as a fine art instructor. She is the Creative Director for Sundance Nature Alliance. Her prior experience includes management of the Sundance Mountain Resort Art Studio as well as the development of local nonprofit art programs. She is an artist with a great love for the outdoors and for the North Fork of the Provo Canyon in particular. Megan's role with SNA as Creative Director relates to overseeing creative development and establishment of the Art in Nature Programs for the enjoyment of visitors and neighbors of the Sundance community.
Portfolio
“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.”
~ Edgar Degas
Exhibitions & Publications
Great art picks up where nature ends.
~ Marc Chagall
October 27,2023
Mozz Restaurant
Provo Gallery Stroll
Megan & Phil Ah You showcase their work and unique landscapes in their second combined show at Mozz Restaurant during the October Provo Gallery stroll.
January, 2023
Alpine Art
"Honoring Utah Artists"
Alpine Art's annual Holiday Art Exhibition to honor Utah artists. Show opening Friday, December 2, 2022 6-9pm. 430 E South Temple, SLC 84111
January, 2022
Sundance Mountain Resort
December Visiting Artist
Phil is a designer, and Megan is a painter. This is the first time they have shown their work together. This show came about when looking at their respective artworks side by side and realizing how much their artwork had evolved over the years, to resemble one another’s style. Phil’s posterized digital prints are created in the works progress style of vintage National Parks posters that became popular toward the end of the great depression era. Megan’s stylized, acrylic, landscape paintings became cleaner and more simplified throughout the last 2 years. The result is a group of artworks that carry similarities, despite difference in background and medium used by the individual artists. The paintings and the digital prints were created out of a mutual desire to express connection to the land. Specifically, connection to the rich Utah landscape that Phil and Megan enjoy, and have made their home.
Education
The road to success is always under construction.
~ Lily Tomlin
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Painting & Drawing
Utah Valley University University
Art & Design Deptartment, Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah. BFA Painting and Drawing, cum laude, April 2013.
Instruction & Workshops
“Creativity takes courage.”
~ Henri Matisse
Megan has taught post secondary courses and workshops including but not limited to: Painting, Drawing, Water Media, Collage, Encaustic, Printmaking, Color Theory, Screen Printing, Journaling, Ceramics, & Handbuilding. Megan is a creative diretor, an art instructor, and a lecturing artist. Megan has been a gallery curator, and has worked with hundreds of artists and organized a variety of artist events such as plein air, artist demonstrations, artist lectures, art fund raisers, and Auctions. Megan was the Sundance Mountain Resort Art Studio Director an while she was there, she created oversaw the Visiting Artist Program for several years. Megan has more than a decade of experience as an fine artist, an art instructor, a curator, a studio director, and as an creative director in her local and regional art community.
