Archive of Author | Angela McQuillan

About Angela McQuillan

Angela McQuillan is a Philadelphia-based Artist and Curator working at the intersection of art and science. Angela holds degrees in both Biology and Painting, and has ten years of experience working as a scientist in various roles including academic research and pharmaceuticals. She is a former member of the Little Berlin curatorial/artist collective in Philadelphia, where she received a Knight Foundation grant in 2013 for the Little Berlin Fairgrounds Project. For two years, she directed this project to convert a vacant lot into a public art and garden space. To this date, Angela has curated over 40 art exhibitions relating to science and technology, including exhibitions by internationally recognized artists working with biological media. Angela currently works as both the Curator at the Esther Klein Gallery, and the Director of the University City Science Center’s BioArt Residency which she founded in 2017. This residency program recently won the 2019 Art + Business Partnership Award by the Philadelphia Arts & Business Council. Her work has been featured in prominent publications such as The New York Times, Forbes and SciArt in America.

Angela McQuillan is a Philadelphia-based Artist and Curator working at the intersection of art and science.  Angela holds degrees in both Biology and Painting, and has ten years of experience working as a scientist in various roles including academic research and pharmaceuticals. She is a former member of the Little Berlin curatorial/artist collective in Philadelphia, where she received a Knight Foundation grant in 2013 for the Little Berlin Fairgrounds Project. For two years, she directed this project to convert a vacant lot into a public art and garden space.

To this date, Angela has curated over 40 art exhibitions relating to science and technology, including exhibitions by internationally recognized artists working with biological media.  Angela currently works as both the Curator at the Esther Klein Gallery, and the Director of the University City Science Center’s BioArt Residency which she founded in 2017. This residency program recently won the 2019 Art + Business Partnership Award by the Philadelphia Arts & Business Council. Her work has been featured in prominent publications such as The New York Times, Forbes and SciArt in America.

 

Articles with Angela McQuillan

Meeting Points Redefined

Angela McQuillan is an artist, curator and designer, whose passion lies in connecting people and showcasing creative talent and new ideas. She has ten years of experience working in scientific research and pharmaceuticals, eight years working as a graphic designer, as well as an art school degree. With this unique background, Angela loves to curate multidisciplinary events that convene people with diverse knowledge and skill sets.