6:00 - 8:00 pm • 1206 Gallery in the Spark Central Studio

"Bi·o·ta- the animal and plant life of a particular region, habitat, or geological period."

BIOTA is a printmaking exhibition by Madeline E. Goolie (MEG) that depicts animal and plant life of the Pacific Northwest. Through her unique carving techniques, MEG’s multi-block relief prints bring life and movement into her work.

Madeline Eileen Goolie, known as MEG, is an Alaskan born printmaking and multimedia artist. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Washington State University with a focus on relief printmaking. Her practice grows naturally out of her time spent in the wilderness of the Alaskan coast where she has had many encounters with the numerous animal inhabitants of the region. Her recent work explores themes of memory, loss, and familial connections through symbolic animal imagery. Madeline actively showcases her work at galleries, fairs, and artist markets throughout the Inland / Pacific Northwest and Alaska.

Artist Statement

“My printmaking practice centers on the creation of bold, vivid relief prints that explore grief, memory, and personal mythology. I interpret memories of home through symbolic Alaskan wildlife and self-portraiture. My multi-block relief prints feature energetic carving techniques that capture movement and character. While adhering to the methodical nature of relief printmaking, I deliberately maintain a loose, free-formed aesthetic that serves as a visual manifestation of overwhelming emotional states. This approach allows me to translate personal loss into works that balance narrative depth with formal complexity.”

This opening is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you!