Curriculum Vitae
Master of Fine Arts in Visual Studies — Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, Oregon | 2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting — University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon | 2008
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with High Distinction — University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska | 1996
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Between Two Windows, Portland, OR | 2021
for which it stands, EXO Project Space, Chicago, IL | 2013
BLINDLY WE GO, Stumptown, Portland, OR | 2012
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
The Barker Hanger, Los Angeles, CA | 2019
Unlimited, PageSpace, Portland, OR | 2017
Off WEST, LalenaLab, Austin, TX | 2017
12 x 12 Collection, MASS Gallery, Austin, TX | 2017
Hear for All: Activism through Prints, The Art Gallery, Umpqua Community College, Roseburg, OR | 2017
Winter Art Pop Up, The White Horse, Austin, TX | 2016
West Austin Studio Tour, Austin, TX | 2016
The People's Gallery 2016 Exhibition, Austin, TX | 2016
Winter Art Pop Up, The White Horse, Austin, TX | 2015
The Subject is War (juried show),Wiseman Gallery, Grants Pass, OR | 2014
The Portrait Project, FOCO Gallery, Portland, OR | 2012
MFA in Visual Studies Thesis Exhibition, PNCA, Portland, OR | 2012
Eye on Eye, Washington University, Vancouver, WA | 2012
Painting is Watching, MFA Gallery Central, Portland, OR | 2012
The First Cut is the Deepest, Disjecta, Portland, OR | 2011
Global Studios: Senegal, Gallery 214, Portland, OR | 2011
Eleventh Hour, Lodge Gallery, Portland, OR | 2010
Meet and Greet Exhibition, MFA Gallery Central, Portland, OR | 2010
Heteroskedasticity, BFA Terminal Show, Krause Gallery, Eugene, OR | 2008**
TEACHING, PERFORMANCE, AND ARTS-RELATED EXPERIENCE
Multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, A Town Called Home | 2021 - present
Multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, Screen Door Slammers | 2015 - 2021
Music Photographer/Videographer, Austin, TX | 2015 - 2020
Creative Director, Vaquero Media, Portland, OR | August 2014-June 2016
Charge Scenic Artist, Production of Urinetown the Musical, Cleveland High School, Portland, OR | 2014
Visiting Artist Lecture, Washington State University: 2D Visual Design | 2013 and 2012
Teaching Assistant/Observer, Pacific Northwest College of Art: Beginning Drawing | 2012
Critical Pedagogy Course, Pacific Northwest College of Art | 2011
Volunteer, Portland Institute for Contemporary Arts, Portland, OR | February 2012
Gallery Attendant (volunteer), Disjecta, Portland, OR | July 2011
GRANTS, AWARDS, WORKSHOPS, AND RESIDENCIES
Ernest Hemingway and Raymond Carver Writers Workshop | 2021
Vic Chesnutt Songwriters Workshop | 2021
Gato Negro Studios, Austin, TX | 2015
MFA Scholarship: Visual Studies, Pacific Northwest College of Art | 2012
MFA Scholarship: Visual Studies, Pacific Northwest College of Art | 2011
Global Studies: Dakar, Senegal, Pacific Northwest College of Art (3-week residency) | 2010
Global Studies Student Travel Grant, Pacific Northwest College of Art | 2010
David McCosh Scholarship in Painting, University of Oregon | 2008
Harry K. Wolfe Award in Psychology, University of Nebraska
Graduate Women in Science Award for Undergraduate Achievement in Science, UNL
COMMUNITY
Crit Connection, 2022
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS AND PRESS
The Great American Folk Show, on Prairie Public Radio, Fargo, North Dakota, Episode 85 | August 2023
Leifeste, Linc. “Spotlight on staff and faculty musicians: Meet singer-songwriter Marilyn Darrell.” Texas Connect | January 2020
Selected contributor, Oregon Voice Special Edition Mini-Book, Vol XVI, Issue 7 | 2006
PUBLISHED MUSIC
Ravel and Twine (as A Town Called Home) (Album release July 2022)
My Better Angels (BMI Work #52750222)
Two Worlds (BMI Work #52750229)
Second Hand Roses (BMI Work #26567535)
Fanning the Flames (BMI Work #22113967)
There’s Gonna Be (BMI Work #33079848)
Time to Fly (BMI Work #26567497)