Megan Jentsch

Born 1989 in Penticton, BC Canada

Lives and works on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.

Contact: info@mecjayy.com

 

Group Exhibitions & Fairs

2025 (TOAF) Toronto Outdoor Art Festival, Toronto, ON

2024  'Art Party', Seymour Art Gallery, West Vancouver BC

2024  'Made By Many Acts', Pollen Collective, 6 Charlton Place, London UK

2023  'Luck, Coincidence & Chance', TAS Vancouver, Vancouver BC

2022  'Exposure', Pollen Collective, Shepherd Bush, London UK

2022  'In This Moment', Contemporary Calgary, Calgary AB

2022  'EXH 09', Floorr Magazine, London UK

2021  'A Voyage of Absurdity', Craft Central, London UK

2021  'New Era: Part I', Art Number 23, London UK

2020  Restless Elements, Re:Centre, London UK

2019  Parallax Art Fair, Kensington, London UK

Solo Exhibitions & Two Person Shows

2026  Growing Through It, August Studios, Vancouver BC (solo)

2020  Shadow Next, Unit 3 Projects, with Anna Kolosova London UK (2 person)

2018  The Fruit Bowl Is The Problem, Not Just Another Store, London UK (solo)

2018  Consistency In Adversity, Downtown Core, Calgary AB (solo)

2014  About Face, WOW Lighting, Calgary AB (solo)

Artist In Residence

2023 A I R Artist Inn Residency, Ubud Bali

2022 Pouch Cove Foundation, Newfoundland Canada

2019 - 2020 Re:Centre Art Residency, London UK (6 months)

Awards

2018 Shortlisted Finalist, TELUS Sky Art Competition, Canada

Education

2023 Short Course, Painting The Next Step, Central Saint Martins, London, UK

2012 Extended Studies, Abstract Painting, Alberta College of Art & Design, Calgary, AB, Canada

2019 Interior Design Diploma, Florence Design Academy, Firenze, Italy

Press

“Exploring the Artistic Journey of Painter Megan Jentsch”,Amit Ahuja, Hawk-IT Interviews, June 2026

“Frieze Week London And Beyond: 5 Essential Exhibitions To See”, Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, October 2021

"A Mixture Of Styles", Susan Kelly, At Home In Canada, September 2019

“Simons Opens First Store In Calgary In Renovated Lancaster Building”, Canadian Interiors, February 2017

“Simons Department Store in Calgary Highlights Local Art”, Danny Sinopoli, August 2017

"ISSUU / Veux Magazine - Issue 35", April 2017

"Megan To Paint In A Big Way", Richard, April 2017

"KO Artist Feature Megan Jentsch", Katrina Olson, 2016