About
STATEMENT
My intention as an artist is to design an essential exchange between my work and the viewer. I want the viewer to experience the energy and emotion present in the art and to feel seen and connected through this visual language.
While my creative process often begins in abstraction, it is not unusual for a portrait or landscape to emerge as I work. I love this unpredictability and trust in the infinite potential it holds.
I work primarily with acrylics and ink to create color-saturated paintings. Color is more than an aesthetic choice, it’s a powerful communication tool capable of influencing mood, behavior, and physiology. It’s through color that I seek to engage with the viewer on a visceral level, as I believe this is the true import of art: to uplift and to foster deep connection and engagement of our collective humanity.
As research continues to reveal the profound impact art has on our well-being, it is my hope that art, in all its forms, becomes more deeply integrated into our global communities. Art provides meaning, beauty, and connection, none of which we can live without.
BIOGRAPHY
Mary Lonergan is an Oakland-based contemporary visual artist known for her vibrant, emotionally resonant paintings. She uses high-impact acrylics and inks to explore the influence our physical environments have on our well-being, recognizing that culture and creativity sustain the human spirit.
Prior to her full-time studio practice, Mary co-founded and curated an employee art initiative, Art Among Us at CNET Networks, establishing employee art exhibitions and initiating a cooperative partnership with the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA). A tenacious advocate for non-profit and arts organizations, she views art as an essential catalyst in reshaping a room’s atmosphere and fostering deep, visceral connection.
Mary’s work has been featured in international exhibitions with Open Art Code across Florence, London, Monaco, and Paris, and published in Aesthetica, American Artwork, and Eat Love Savor. Her paintings are held in private collections across the United States and Australia.
EXHIBITIONS
California – KYC Summit, Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn 05/16/2023
Italy – Florence Biennale X 10/17/2015
California – O’Hanlon Art Center, Mill Valley 01/06/2015
France – Open Art Code, Grand Palais, Paris 12/04/2013
New York – Art Takes Times Square 06/10/2012
France – Open Art Code, Grand Palais, Paris 11/22/2011
Monaco – Open Art Code, Monte Carlo 10/07/2011
Monaco – Open Art Code, Monte Carlo 09/30/2010
United Kingdom – Open Art Code, London 06/30/2010
California – COLLECT!, Berkeley Art Center 04/10/2010
California – RED, Berkeley Art Center 12/12/2009
Italy – Florence Biennale VI 12/01/2007