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Karla Kopalli and Megan Harrison are a multidisciplinary artist team committed to creating work that builds community, bridges nature and identity, and fosters a sense of belonging.
Karla has a Master of Arts in Public Art, RMIT University of Melbourne, Australia, 2006; a Master of Science in Biomimicry, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 2020; a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design, Universidad Iberoamericana, CDMX, Mexico, 2003, and studied sculpture at the Academia de San Carlos, Mexico. She has completed public art projects in Australia for the Melbourne City Council, in México for the National Center of the Arts, the National Commission for the Development of Indigenous Towns, and the National Security Commission. In the United States, she has created work for the Smithsonian Latino Museum, the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., and the Witte Museum in San Antonio. TX.
Megan Harrison has a Bachelor of Arts from Metropolitan State University of Denver, 2008, and a Master of Arts from the University of Texas San Antonio, 2012. Her work has exhibited nationally and internationally, including works on permanent display at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, City Hall of San Antonio and Metropolitan State University of Denver. She was awarded a full fellowship at The Vermont Studios, 2015, and was selected by the Blue Star Contemporary for the Künstlerhaus Bethanien residency program in Berlin Germany, 2019 where she lived with her Hu ... view more »
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Karla and Megan are inspired by their experiences as mothers, artists and community advocates. They are committed to producing work that strengthens the city's social fabric, evolves with the life of the neighborhood and is responsive to interactions with people in public spaces. Artwork that is designed to create a stronger sense of belonging connects citizens and visitors to a vibrant city and the natural environment that sustains life on earth.
They bring a diverse set of skills and knowledge to their collaboration. Karla has extensive knowledge in the role of native species, biomimicry, and public art interventions to foster positive change. Megan’s work demonstrates a strong understanding of materials and craft and speaks to important human experiences surrounding the natural world, family and community.
Energized by their artistic overlap and their shared belief that art can be a powerful tool for community healing and growth, they are motivated to work together to create strong public art through mutual support, community outreach and thoughtful construction.
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