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Madison Skriver

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1988, Oregón (USA)

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I believe that there is a particular magic inherent to painting. I try to imbue some of that mysticism into my work by using saturated color palettes, combining elements of realism with flat, graphic surfaces, and referencing both ancient and modern symbols. I’m continually fascinated by the division between idealization and reality, particularly the chasm between America’s optimistic dreams of the 1960s and the decadence and disillusionment of the subsequent decade. Since childhood, mid-century culture and aesthetics have resonated with me, this has evolved into an interest of nostalgia itself; the haunting effect it has on the soul, how it emphasizes what a bittersweet predicament it is to be a human being. The energetic imprints of the past have become influential ghosts, continually manifesting themselves within my paintings.

EDUCATION
2020 OREGON

Bachelor of Fine Arts, emphasis on painting University of Oregon
2019 OREGON

– Associates of Science Lane Community College,.
EXHIBITIONS
2023

– UVNT Urvanity Art Fair. Galería Yusto/Giner. Madrid, España.
– Art Busan Art Fair. Group show with Yusto/ Giner gallery, Busan, South Korea.
2020

– Making a Better Painting
Hoffman Gallery, Lewis and Clark College

– Americana
Washburn Gallery, University of Oregon
2019

– Pointing at Things Group Exhibition Laverne Krause Gallery, University of Oregon
-Spring Storm Group Exhibition Lawrence Hall, University of Oregon

– Solo Exhibition, Foyer Gallery, University of Oregon
-Juried Undergraduate Show, Laverne Krause Gallery, University of Oregon
2017

– Solo Exhibition, Out on a Limb Gallery, Eugene OR
2016

– Group Exhibition, David Joyce Gallery, Lane Community College
PUBLICATIONS
2020

– Kitch Sync Magazine, Kids These Days – February 2020
PRIZE / AWARDS
2020

– Phillip Halley Johnson Scholarship University of Oregon 2019/20 school year
2019

-Kirchoff Family Fine Arts Scholarship
Oregon Community Foundation 2018/19 school year
2015

-Lane Arts Council Community Arts Grant This grant funded a program I developed called Kismet Kinships, which provided middle school students from the Looking Glass Community Services Riverfront School with arts related workshops and assemblies throughout the 2015 school year. I developed the grant proposal and coordinated the assemblies/ workshops.
Awarded by: The Lane Arts Council Spring

– Cultural Awareness Scholarship
This scholarship was used to provide middle school students from the Looking Glass Community
Services Riverfront School with an African drumming assembly. I developed the proposal for the
scholarship and coordinated the assembly. Awarded by: Looking Glass Community Services
2006

Artist of the Year Award Elmira High School 2006