Meg O’Hara (Canada) Meg O'Hara is a Canadian landscape painter. Her work is based on ocean conservation in the polar regions. In 2022 she was an Artist-in-Residence on the Polar Prince icebreaker ship on the Atlantic Ocean during an Ocean Conservation Expedition with the SOI Foundation. In December of 2022, she was one of ten Canadians chosen for a delegation to Antarctica looking at Canada's involvement in the Antarctic Treaty System and the impact of climate change on the region. In 2023 she was the inaugural Artist-in-Residence at the Canadian Ice Core Lab with glaciologist and National Geographic Explorer Dr. Alison Criscitiello. She was a Featured Artist for Ocean Week Canada in 2023. As part of this project, her painting Antarctica’s Frozen Labyrinth was included in the James Cameron exhibit PRESSURE at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in conjunction with National Geographic, Rolex, Parks Canada and the Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition. In 2021, Meg was awarded the BC Business 30 Under 30 award, and went on to win the Woman of the Year award in 2023. Also in 2023 she won her first Canada Council of the Arts grant to participate in the Toronto Artist Project where she debuted her series on Antarctica. In 2023 she also won the Protect Our Winters Empowerment Grant and Creative Alliance Grant. She is a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, a Member International at The Explorers Club, and a Creative Ambassador for Protect Our Winters. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Art History and Theory from the University of British Columbia. Her mission is to inspire others to seek adventure in nature, and reflect on their role in preserving it. Education 2015: Graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Arts in Art History and Theory. Exhibitions 2023: Solo show titles “Antarctica’s Fragile Ice” at Capsul Studio in Toronto, Ontario 2023: Painting of Antarctica’s Frozen Labyrinth included in the James Cameron PRESSURE exhibit at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in conjunction with National Geographic, Rolex, and Parks Canada 2023: Featured Artist for Ocean Week Canada 2023: Group show at the Artist Project Toronto 2023: Solo show titled "Antarctica" at Studio Maesa in North Vancouver 2022: Solo show titled "Sea-to-Sky" at the Arc'teryx store in Whistler, BC in participation with Protect Our Winters Canada. 2022: Whistler Art's Council's exhibit Art on the Lake in Whistler, BC 2022: Group show "White Cube" at BLAH Gallery in West Vancouver, BC 2021: Joined the artist roster for Creative Contemporary West 2021: Solo show at Elizabeth Homes Gallery showroom in Boston, MA 2020: Group show during State of the Art during the World Ski and Snowboard Festival in Whistler, BC. 2020 Group juried show at the Ojibway Club Art Show in Pointe-au-Baril, four paintings on display 2019 Group juried show at the Ojibway Club Art Show in Pointe-au-Baril, four paintings on display 2018: Solo Art show in at the cSPACE in Calgary, AB 2016: Gallery Associate for State of the Art during the World Ski and Snowboard Festival. State of the Art is one of Canada's largest art shows and showcases over fifty artists chosen through juried submission. 2015: Painting "Flying Over Grouse Mountain" was displayed at the Federation Art Gallery in Vancouver 2015: Painting titled "Moonrise over Grouse Mountain" was selected from a jury to be part of the West End Arts Pop-Up Gallery 2014: Painting "Vancouver Cityscape" (36"x36", acrylic) was accepted into the juried exhibit "Scenes of Western Canada" at the Federation Art Gallery in Vancouver and was displayed for three weeks in October 2014. The painting was also nominated in the Emerging Arts category. 2014: Collaborated with artist Tonel for Germany's second biggest art show, the Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art. The installation titled "Commerce" (2014) was on display between May 29th and August 3rd, 2014. Berlin, Germany 2014: "Torso" on display at the Vagasquerade Art Exhibit at the UBC AMS Art Gallery on February 1st, 2014. Vancouver, BC. 2014: Winner of the CARFAC travel bursary to the National Art, Activism and Adaptation Conference in Toronto, September 2014. 2014: Winner of the CARFAC award to cover all fees for the National Art, Activism and Adaptation Conference in Toronto. 2013: Visiting artist in the eleven week "Art Around Us" show at the Art Institute of Vancouver. Both the painting "Moonrise Over Whistler" and photograph "Oregon Orchard" were on display from October 21st to December 30th. Vancouver, British Columbia. 2013: Painting "Bikes and Babes" (36"x48") shown at the juried Vagasquerade Art Show at Access Gallery (February 2nd to 4th, 2013). Vancouver, BCResidencies and Expeditions2023: Artist-in-Residence at the Canadian Ice Core Lab at the University of Alberta with National Geographic Explorer and glaciologist Dr. Alison Criscitiello 2022: Antarctica Delegation for Canada's involvement in the Antarctic Treaty with the SOI Foundation. The expedition included Ottawa to visit Parliament, Buenos Aires to visit the Secretary of the Antarctic Treaty, and ten day sail to South Shethland Island and the Antarctic Peninsula. 2022: Artist-in-Residence on the Ocean Conservation Expedition with the SOI Foundation, Atlantic Ocean 2020: Artist in Residence at Mica Heliskiing Lodge. Fellowships and Affiliations Fellow at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society Member International at The Explorers Club in New York City Creative Ambassador for Protect Our Winters Selected Permanent Collections Daniels CorporationMica Heliskiing LodgeSunshine Village Ski ResortCaledon Ski ClubRed Mountain Resort Philanthropy Ongoing: SOI Foundation alumni Ongoing: Creative Ambassador for Protect Our Winters Canada Ongoing: Creative Ambassador for Protect Our Winters USA Ongoing: Volunteering with Alumni UBC at the University of British Columbia 2023: Painting donated to the Art Auction for Old Growth 2023: Two paintings donated to the SOI Foundation 2022: Donated two paintings from my Antarctica Delegation to the SOI Foundation 2022: University of British Columbia Alumni: Alumni interview for SOCI 102 2021: University of British Columbia Alumni: Panelist for the Art of Entrepreneurship Event 2022: Print of "Ski Chalet" donated to Vancouver International Film Festival 2020: Painting “Whistler Chalet” donated to Protect Our Winters Canada. 2019: Painting "Blanket Glacier Chalet" donated to the CAPOW Female EmPowderment Fund to support women in the backcountry 2017: Donated work "Flying Over Grouse Mountain" was sold at the Trips for Kids fundraiser. Grants and Awards 2023: Winner of the Protect Our Winters Empowerment grant 2023: Winner of the Protect Our Winters Creative Alliance grant 2023: Winner of the Canadian Art Council’s Arts Across Canada grant 2023: BCBusiness Women of the Year Award - Rising Star 2021: BCBusiness Top 30 Under 30 for being the "Go-To Artist in the North American Ski Industry" MEDIA FEATURES BC Business Top 30 Under 30 awardJillian Harris Q&A about Antarctica as a blogFeatured Artist for Ocean Week Canada blogProtect Our Winters interview about Antarctica and Ocean Week Canada, blogJames Cameron PRESSURE at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society featuring Meg’s painting in the exhibitThe Pique Magazine on Antarctica Delegation articleBC Business Women of the Year, Rising Star awardProtect Our Winters profile35 BC Leaders to Inspire You on International Women’s Day articleThe Pique Magazine on 30 Under 30 award articleUniversity of British Columbia alumni profileGeoff Green Antarctica Delegation recap blogDaily Hive Vancouver articleSOI Foundation Antarctica Delegation blogProtect Our Winters Canada Creative Ambassador featureJillian Harris Earth Day collaborationMind Your Biz Podcast interviewOut of Bounds Podcast interviewBig Stick Energy Podcast interviewWhistler FM Radio interviewFreedom Lifestyle Podcast interviewCastle Mountain Resort blogBUFF x Protect Our Winters collaborationCallaway Henderson Magazine articleEntrepreneur Magazine with Jason Fiefer article VIDEO FEATURES SOI Foundation Antarctica Delegation recap videoOcean Conservation Expedition Artist-in-Residence with the SOI Foundation 2022 videoSunshine Village Ski Resort in Banff National Park videoMSNBC with Jason Fiefer video