CV
Present/ Upcoming exhibitions/ art shows in Austin, TX:
2019 Women and their Work, Red Dot Art Spree, Juried group art show
2019 Austin City Hall, CM Paige Ellis's collection
2019 Art for the People, "Where are we going," Juried group art show
2019 Everything that Matters, Asian American Resource Center, Juried group art show
2019 Various exhibitions with Creative Arts Society at local Austin venues: The Hive, Central National Bank, Topaz Salon, Orange Co-working, Urban Hair, Cypress Grill, Path Salon
Past exhibitions/ art shows:
2019 Art for the People, “Art of Celebration,” Juried group art show
2019 Roundrock Arts reImagine, Juried group art show
2019 West Austin Studio Tour Tour# 74
2019 Bass Concert Hall, Juried group art show
2018 People’s Gallery at Austin City Hall, Juried group art show
2018 Roundrock Arts Big show, Juried group art show
2018 West Austin Studio Tour
2018 Art for the People, “Art of Celebration,” Juried group art show
2018 North Hills Gallery, Austin, TX, Juried group art show
2018 East Austin Studio Tour
2017 Austin School of Film, group art show
2017 Link & Pin art gallery, Grand Petit show, Austin, TX, Juried show
2010 ASU Gammage, Juried art exhibition, a two artist show. Phoenix, AZ
2010 Herberger Theater Center, “The Sacred & The Living” Exhibit, Phoenix, AZ
2010 Gilbert Global Festival, Juried group art show. Gilbert, AZ
2009 SunDust Gallery’s “Real Art” Juried show. Phoenix, AZ
2009 ASU Mercado’s Galleria “Creations” art exhibit. Phoenix, AZ
2008 Mesa Arts Center, Phoenix, AZ
Curator + Education Experience
2019- Curator to CM Paige Ellis, District 8, Austin City Hall
2018 Seeing Special Things, guest artist teacher at The Contemporary Austin
2018-19 Sun City Visual Arts, guest artist teacher
2018- Founder, Camp Cyan
2015-18 Co-Founder, Creative Corner Arts
2016 STEM speaker, GEN We are Girls conference
2016 STEM Role Model speaker, 4H Capital
2014 STEM Role Model speaker, GirlStart
2010 Warli guest artist, ASU Prep Academy
2008- Teaching group and private students at my studio
Publications/ Awards/ Press:
2019 Voyage Dallas Magazine: Hidden Gems - Meena Matai
2019 Featured Artist, Almost Real Things, "Vivid" Issue 14
2019 Featured Artist, Miller IDS
2019 Featured Artist, The Abundant Artist
2018 Voyage Houston Magazine: Inspiring Story - Meet Meena Matai
2018 Saffron Trail Warli, mention in Austin American-Statesman
2018 EAST Artist Highlight: Meena Matai
2018 Miracle Foundation Donor appreciation
2015 Warli Art on KXAN live TV
2008 Buddha, winner of people's choice award at One Oh One Gallery, AZ
2008 Saffron Trail Warli, published in FlyLite inflight magazine.
2008 Buddha, published in Kauai Schmap guide
Board/ Memberships:
2018- Board Member, Chula League
2019- Board Member, Creative Arts Society
2019- Artist Member, Women and their Work