about
Based in Yarmouth, ME, and operating from her studio at Mayo Street Arts in Portland, Quinn Evans (she/her) is an oil painter whose artistic expression delves into the personal experiences of her generation. Her work grapples with a world that attempts to sever the connections between mind and body, individual and community, and humans and the environment. Often creating scenes imbued with a dark, ethereal quality, she strives to immerse her audience in an experience that transcends the familiar, inviting exploration into the mysteries of both our inner selves and the surrounding world. Primarily focusing on figurative art, Evans endeavors to reassess and challenge the established dynamic between artist and muse, forging genuine connections with her models and faithfully portraying individuals in an authentic manner.
Originally from Lancaster, PA, Evans (b. 1998) pursued her studies at Susquehanna University for three years before transferring to Franklin and Marshall College, where she completed her B.A. in Studio Art in 2021. She has exhibited her work extensively along the East Coast and has had several paintings acquired by institutions such as Franklin & Marshall College, Susquehanna University, and Kennesaw State University. Recently, Evans participated in the "Bodies of Work" exhibition, hosted by the UMVA at the Portland Media Center, where she was one of four featured artists. She also actively engages with the community at Mayo Street Arts by teaching after-school programs and participating in various events. She has recently enjoyed coordinating figure drawing events at both Running with Scissors and Sidle House Gallery, with her friend and colleague Aidan Fraser, of Luster Hustler.
Evans has taken classes at Franklin and Marshall College, Susquehanna University, Pennsylvania College of Art & Design, Alfred University, as well as with local art associations and artists. Her portfolio received the 2015 C.X. Carlson Award and Scholarship which helped fund four years of college education. Evans has had work acquired by the Phillips Museum of Art, the Martin Science Library at Franklin & Marshall College, as well as Department of Art, Art History, and Film at Franklin & Marshall College. Her piece "Isayah," was purchased by Kennesaw State University, GA, after receiving first place in the 2019 Art Competition at the National Conference for Undergraduate Research. Evans's painting, "In the Raw," was accepted into the 10th Annual National Figurative Drawing & Painting exhibition at the Lore Degenstein Gallery, juried by Lance Esplund, an art critic for the Wall Street Journal.
Evans's curatorial experience includes working as assistant manager at the Lore Degenstein Gallery, where she assisted in exhibition design and installation and co-curated the 2018 exhibition Abstract and Nonrepresentational Painting. In 2018, she had a prestigious internship at the Penn Museum in Philadelphia. During her time at Franklin and Marshall College, Evans pursued independent research on how campus museums and galleries serve as valuable platforms for empathetic dialogue.
EDUCATION
Franklin and Marshall College
BA Studio Art & Art History
2019 - 2021
AWARDS / RECOGNITION
Capstone Purchase Prize, Franklin & Marshall College, 2021
The Robert M. and Elizabeth Hatton Landis Art Award, Franklin & Marshall College, 2021
Evans received a Nissley Grant from Franklin and Marshall College for an Independent Project, 2020
First Place, National Conference of Undergraduate Research 2019 Art Competition:
Journeys Through the Civil Rights Movement: Then and Now