1. Welcome home!
Mackenna Overholt is a multidisciplinary artist and creative based in Brooklyn, NY. With over 10 years of professional practice, Mackenna Overholt Fine Art funnels into a niche of oil paintings, mixed media works, ceramics and play.
Growing up in a society that embodied nature, she found value in playing in the dirt, climbing in the trees. It was a world where sunshine hit her soul and creativity blossomed. Mackenna became a creature of the arts, creating her own universe where her thoughts and memories manifested into physical forms to share with the world. After recently completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Alabama, Overholt recently relocated to Bozeman, MT where her work took off in her early post graduate career. Now in New York City, she strives to further her artistic journey and dive head first into the big city art scene.
In this world she’s created, she sees every element as visual poetry, as a beautiful form through her artful lenses. Growing up, chronic illness and mental distress led her to feel disconnected from her body and sense of self. She found herself struggling with the anxious balances of her brain, constantly fighting a rigid versus creative mindset. Her emotional landscape informs her work, creating a narrative of lived personal experiences and intellectual captivities. Recently, while working in Paros, Greece, She has turned her focus further inward, exploring femininity and identity through the lens of shared fleeting moments. By using the metaphor of weaving—both literally and symbolically—she has found a way to integrate feminine forms with storytelling of the landscapes around her. This process reflects her own journey of weaving herself into the world, acknowledging the struggles she's faced while reflecting on the current socio and political climates.
2. Mackenna's work has been shown nation wide across Colorado, Montana and New York.
MACKENNA OVERHOLT
Brooklyn, NY
303-345-8531
mackennaoverholtfineart@gmail.com
www.mackennaoverholtfineart.com
Instagram @mackennaoverholtfineart
Education
2023
BFA Studio Art, Painting and Drawing Concentration, Art History Minor, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
2022
Lorenzo de’ Medici Institute, Painting, Drawing, and Renaissance Art History, Florence, Italy
Exhibitions
Solo
2025
Solo Exhibition, Bucks T-4 Visual Art Gallery, Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, Big Sky, MT
Group
2025
Moving as a Woman, International Women’s Day Group Show, Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, Big Sky, MT
2024
Sweet Pea Winter Juried Art Show, Bozeman, MT
Art Expo NYC, SAB Gallery Collection, New York, New York
Sweet Pea Juried Art Show, Bozeman, MT
Radiant Voices, Visionary Art Collective, Virtual Exhibition
2023
“Arches” BFA Thesis Exhibition, Sella Granata Gallery, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
2022
Gorgas Library Student Artwork Exhibition, Gorgas Library, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
2019
Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, History Colorado Center, Denver, CO
Jefferson County Art Show, Arvada Center, Arvada, CO
2018
Jefferson County Art Show, Arvada Center, Arvada, CO
Residencies
2024
Cycladic Arts, September, 2024, Paros, Greece
Scholarships and Awards
2022
Farley Moody Galbraith Endowed Scholarship, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
2021
Windgate Charitable Foundation Scholarship, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
Art Students Endowed Scholarship, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
2020
Marilyn Williams Elmore Endowed Scholarship, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
2019
Scholastic Art and Writing Awards State Gold and National Silver Medal Winner,
History Colorado Center, Denver, CO
Colorado Watercolor Society, Emerging Artist Award 2019
Congressional Art Competition Award 2019
Jefferson County Art Show Best of Show Winner, Arvada Center, Arvada, CO
2018
Jefferson County Art Show Best of Show Winner, Arvada Center, Arvada, CO
Related Experience
Altitude Gallery, Bozeman MT
2021-2025
Sales Associate/ Artistic Advocate
- Managed relationships with 80+ artists and collectors, demonstrating strong client service, communication, and sales acumen.
- Streamlined gallery workflows by improving inventory systems, documentation practices, and administrative procedures, increasing
operational efficiency.
- Conducted background research on artists and artworks to support sales conversations and exhibition development.
- Oversaw daily communications, including email correspondence, phone inquiries, and in-person visitor engagement, ensuring a polished and informed client experience.
- Assisted with exhibition planning and installation, developing skills in object handling, presentation strategy, and checklist maintenance.
- Packed and shipped artworks nationwide, completing online and in person orders through Shopify.
Gorgas Library – Exhibition Coordinator
Oct 2022 - Nov 2022 Tuscaloosa, AL
- Coordinated a senior studio exhibition, supporting stakeholders across departments and ensuring accurate documentation, timelines,
and installation plans.
- Assisted with curatorial decision-making, improving visual coherence and visitor engagement through thoughtful presentation.
- Managed communications among faculty, students, and staff, strengthening project workflow and administrative clarity
Commissions
University of Alabama – Commissioned Portrait Artist
Oct 2022 - Present | Freelance
- Produced official portraits of Student Government Association Presidents, for permanent installation in the University Student Center.
- Featured in the University of Alabama Alumni Magazine for significant contributions to campus history and tradition, highlighting recognition
and impact.
- Demonstrated strong administrative skills by coordinating with university officials and managing project timelines efficiently.
Publications
2024
Visionary Art Collective, Featured Artist Interview, Mackenna Overholt: An Eye for Creation
