Mary Coleman
Portland, Oregon
five.blue.marks@gmail.com
I am a Portland-born artist and published poet who spent 11 years living in New Zealand. During my time abroad, I earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master of Art and Design, and worked for four years at the Northland Medical Museum. In April 2017, I returned to Portland, where I continue to paint and write.
EDUCATION
University of Auckland – Elam School of Fine Arts – Auckland, New Zealand – Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours – 2008 – 2011
Auckland University of Technology – School of Art and Design – Master of Art and Design with Honours – 2013 – 2016
ART PUBLICATIONS
Several of my paintings were featured in this online journal.
Art Habens Contemporary Art Review – April 2020
I was the featured artist in this April issue of Art Habens Contemporary Art Review. In addition to a full interview, many images of my work were shown.
POETRY PUBLICATIONS
Vipers Tongue 1/4 LY Spring 2025 International Poetry & Prose Journal
I had five poems published in this quarterly.
Three of my poems were featured on the SHINE website along with a biography.
Three of my poems were published in this international quarterly.
Stone Poetry Quarterly – May 2025
I had one poem published in this international online quarterly.
The Starbeck Orion – Summer Feast of Artwork and Poetry Issue 11
Three of my poems, along with recordings, were featured in this online magazine.
One poem was featured on this online journal.
Setu Monthly Bilingual Journal of Arts- August 2025
Five of my poems were published in the August issue of this international Journal.
SHINE – Issue 4 – September 2025
Two of my poems were published in this international quarterly.
Poetry Super Highway – November 23
I was made poet of the week at Poetry Super Highway.
ART EXHIBITIONS
Odyssey, Portland, OR – August 2024 – September 2024
A group exhibition at Splendorporium where I was the featured artist and had 16 paintings hanging.
Dark Shadows, Portland, OR — January 2024
A group exhibition at Splendorporium.
Portland Art Show and Celebration, The Portland Art Guild — December 2023
A group exhibition where my work was later featured in the official photographs taken of the show.
The Tarot Show, Portland, OR — October 2023
A group exhibition at Splendorporium.
Charmed, Portland, OR — August 2023
A group exhibition at Splendorporium.
The Thin Veil, Portland, OR — June 2023
A group exhibition at Splendorporium.
Fears & Phobias, Portland, OR — April 2023
A group exhibition at Splendorporium.
Apparitions, Portland, OR — March 2023
A group exhibition at Splendorporium.
The Pink Show, Portland, OR — February 2023
A group exhibition at Splendorporium.
Drawing Down the Moon, Portland, OR — January 2023
A group exhibition at Splendorporium.
Myths & Monsters, Portland, OR — November 2022
A group exhibition at Splendorporium.
The Tarot Show, Portland, OR — October 2022
A group exhibition at Splendorporium.
Fancy, Portland, OR — August 2022
A group exhibition at Splendorporium.
Abracadabra, Portland, OR — June 2022
A group exhibition at Splendorporium.
Peace & Harmony, Portland, OR — May 2022
A group exhibition at Splendorporium.
Beasts & Creatures, Portland, OR — April 2022
A group exhibition at Splendorporium.
The Sun & Moon Show, Portland, OR — March 2022
A group exhibition at Splendorporium
Strata, Portland, OR — June 2022
A group exhibition at Verum Ultimum Art Gallery exploring the concept of layers.
The Pink Show, Portland, OR — February 2022
A group exhibition at Splendorporium displaying all things pink.
Secrets and Confessions, Portland, OR — January 2022
A group exhibition at Splendorporium. I was the featured artist and had nine paintings showing.
Oddville, Portland, OR — November 2021
A group exhibition at Splendorporium.
The Tarot Show, Portland, OR — October 2021
A group exhibition at Splendorporium.
Dreams, Portland, OR — June 2021
A group exhibition at Splendorporium.
Prophecies, Portland, OR — May 2021
A group exhibition at Splendorporium.
Fortuna, Portland, OR — March 2021
A group exhibition at Splendorporium.
Reinvention, Hood River, OR — March 2020
A group exhibition at Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River. The show focuses on recycled artwork. I have six pieces featured.
The Pink Show, Portland,OR — February 2020
A group exhibition at Splendorporium involving all things pink.
Radius Annex Self Portrait Gallery Show, Portland, OR — February 2020
A group exhibition of self portraits. I am hanging my self portrait, Inside, for this show.
Finding Your Voice In America Today, Baton Rouge, LA — January 2020
A group exhibition at Kelwood Contemporary Art exploring the experience of being in America.
Dreams, Hood River, Oregon — January, 2020
This group show was held at the Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River. I had two drawings hanging at this show and the theme was dreams.
Gilded, Portland, Oregon — November 2019
A group show at Splendorporium in Southeast Portland. I had two paintings hanging at this show (Posed and Earrings). The theme was items of little value gilded to look as though they are luxury.
Myth & Magic, Portland, Oregon — November 2019
A group show in Southeast Portland at the Gresham Visual Arts Gallery. The theme involved mythological and magical subject matters. My painting, Wings, hung at this exhibition.
Autumn Fragmented: Botanicals and Bones, Portland, Oregon — November 2019
A group show in Southeast Portland at East Creative Collective. This was an exhibit of botanical and skeletal works that reflected a theme of Autumn. My painting, Atrophy, was part of this show.
Curious Carnival, Portland, Oregon — September 2019
A group show in Portland at East Creative Collective. I presented five paintings at this show which opened on First Friday.
Repose, Portland, Oregon — October 2018
A group show in Portland at Redux Gallery, Repose featured artwork with a theme of death. Proceeds from sales went to the ALS foundation and the show was put on by an artist suffering from ALS herself.
AD15, Auckland, New Zealand — November 2015
This group show featured the work of graduating students from the School of Art and Design at Auckland University of Technology. I presented Beneath the Skin, a series of multilayered paintings displaying images from the history of medicine.
Elam Graduate Show, Auckland, New Zealand — November 2011
For my graduate show at Elam, I presented a series There Will Come Soft Rains. These were paintings exploring the accidental radiation exposure of the Rongelap people as a result of the Castle Bravo nuclear test of 1954.
Institution, Orex Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand – March 2011
This was a solo show at Orex Gallery which featured paintings of abandoned institutions and a series portraits of 19th century asylum inmates.
My Favorite Nightmares, Works San Jose, California — 2010
I presented two portrait images of people suffering from Encephalitis lethargica at this international group show in California.
Lewis & Clark Gender Studies Symposium, Lewis & Clark College, USA – 2005
I presented a series of self portraits at this show which featured gender as the theme.
The Art & Poetry of Mary Coleman 