Melissa Kehoe

Melissa Kehoe
Titles and Organizations

Adjunct Faculty, School of Art, CVPA

Contact Information

Phone: 703-993-8898
Campus: Fairfax
Building: Art and Design Building
Room 2050
Mail Stop: 1C 

Biography

Kehoe creates object-based performances and site-specific installation, often incorporating duration, social engagement and adaptive reuse of materials as defining artistic elements. Raised in Cape Breton, NS and currently living in Fredericksburg, VA, Kehoe’s work has been exhibited across the US and Canada; highlights include: The Contemporary Museum (Baltimore, MD), Center for Maine Contemporary Art (Rockland, ME), RedLine Contemporary (Denver, CO), Emerge Art Fair (Washington, DC) and solo exhibitions at VisArts (Rockville, MD) Verso Gallery and Type Gallery (Toronto, ON). Kehoe holds an MFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art (Baltimore, MD) and a BA Hons from Saint Mary’s University (Halifax, NS).

Degrees:

MFA, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD
BA Hons., Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, NS

Specialist Areas:

  • Digital Photography
  • Professional Practices
  • Visual Thinking