The Art of Mah Leah Cochran
www.mahleahart.com
New Albany, Ohio 43054
614-656-6069
mahleah@mahleahart.com
www.mahleahart.com
Professional Artist with related work experience, as well as a portfolio of varied accomplishments. This includes juried art festivals, exhibitions, and being invited to serve on an arts committee. Possesses a strong sense of artistry and passion that is consistently displayed across all art pieces — desires to work in the community and collaborate with other artists.
Professional Experience
New Albany, Ohio
Visual Artist ( Contemporary Abstract Painter) January 2018 – Present
• Design, develop, and deliver art pieces to clients according to specifications
• Create abstract and modern art to be displayed
Gallery Representations
Fresh AIR Gallery, 2021-2023 Columbus, Ohio
Emergent Art + Craft Gallery, 2021-2022 Short North, Columbus, Ohio
934 Gallery ( 934 Gallery Shop) August 2022- February 2023 Columbus, Ohio
Rela Art September 2020 - 2023, Columbus, Ohio
Current Gallery Representation
Hayley Gallery 2022-Present New Albany, Ohio
Solo Exhibition:
“Sensation & Sentiment” January 2020, Cardinal Pizza, Westerville, Ohio
“Sentiments” March 2020, Stauf’s Coffee, Grandview, Ohio
“Wade in the Water” August 2020, The Momentum Gallery, GAAC Gahanna, Ohio
“Featured Artist of the Month” June 2020, Bottoms Up Coffee, Columbus Ohio
“Abstract Ponderings” December 2021- January 2022, Fresh Air Gallery Columbus Ohio
Ohio Health Riverside Hospital Solo Exhibition May- September 2022 Columbus, Ohio
“Paintings” Emergent Art + Craft Gallery October-December 2022, Columbus Ohio
“The Resurrection” is Seven words that begin with the letter “R” from the Gospel of John. St. Stephens Church April- May 2023 Columbus, Ohio
Duo Exhibitions
“Natural Connections” June-August 2022 Audubon Grange Insurance Audubon Center
Columbus, Ohio With Zachary Jones
“Cochran & Cochran Abstract Art Exhibition Tour “ 2022-2023 October-March 2023 Columbus, Ohio with Brenae Cochran
“Illuminous:Art Reflecting Light”, February 2024, Hayley Gallery, New Albany, Ohio with Manda Marble
Publications
Susa, Maggie. “Artists hope you will look — and buy — at the virtual Three Rivers
Art Festival: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette June 10, 2020
Kovac, Marc. “Upper Arlington, Labor Day Arts Festival, kicks off arts, culture, and
pursuit of the master plan.” The Columbus Dispatch September 4, 2018: Metro & State
Section; Pages B1 & B5
Goldstein, Jami. “Columbus Makes Art at Home and Garden Show.” The Columbus
Dispatch February 14, 2019: Dispatch Special Section; Page 17
Lasley, Holly. “Emergent Art & Craft to Feature Local Black Artists During Black History Month.” The Lantern, Columbus, Ohio. February 8, 2021
Oliphint, Joel. “Recently opened Emergent displays work from local Black artists in the Short North”. February 3, 2021
Helms, Phoebe. “LOCAL GALLERY FEATURES WORK FROM ARTISTS IN RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER.” The Lantern, Columbus, Ohio February 23, 2022.
Roth, Megan. “Westerville Music & Arts Festival returns after two years”. City Scene- Westerville Magazine. June 27, 2022
Westerville Community Guide -Jan/Feb 2023. “Celebrating Black Art”. City of Westerville
City Scene Columbus pg. 40-41 Gallery Exhibits January/Feb. 2024
Healthy New Albany Magazine pg. 7 January 2024
ART FESTIVALS
Mah Leah Art Exhibit/France Fundraiser - 2018 New Life Church Gahanna, Ohio
Wo Co Summer Market- Zora’s House 2018 Columbus, Ohio
Westerville Music and Arts Festival 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 Westerville, Ohio
Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival 2018, 202, 2022 Upper Arlington, Ohio
Gahanna First Friday Arts in the Alley Emerging Artist 2018, 2019 Gahanna, Ohio
Short North Alliance Gallery Hop October 2018, Columbus, Ohio
Home and Garden Show 2ND Annual Pop Up Art Fest 2019 Columbus, Ohio
1st Annual Westerville Art Hop 2019 Featured Artist Westerville, Ohio
Westerville 4th Fridays Market (Arts Alley) 2018, 2019, 2021,2022 Westerville, Ohio
400 Market at 400 West Rich 2019 Columbus, Ohio
Gahanna Second Saturdays Art Market 2019 Gahanna, Ohio
Avant Garde Art & Craft Show 2019, 2021, 2022 Hilliard, Ohio
Art Studio Clearance Sale 2020, 2022 Designer Craftsman, Columbus, Ohio
Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival. 2020, 2021 “Emerging Artist” The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Columbus Italian Festival. October 2020, 2022 Columbus, Ohio
Old Stream Craft Show. October 2021 Findlay, Ohio
2nd Annual Arts on Arlington. July 2023 Upper Arlington, Ohio
Group Exhibitions
“Hit the Hop Juried Exhibition” September 2018, Studios on High Gallery, Columbus, Ohio
Hit the Hop Fall Juried Show (Second Place Winner)
“Zora’s House” 2018, Columbus, Ohio
“RED” Juried Exhibition February 2019, 3060 Artworks Gallery, Columbus, Ohio
“Expressions of Recovery” 2019, 934 Gallery, Columbus Ohio
“An Artful Affair”2019 Arts Council of Westerville, Westerville, Ohio
“A Nature Exhibition” September 2019, Westerville Arts League, Westerville, Ohio
“Art of Recovery” November 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 Featured Artist, Fresh A.I.R Gallery (Columbus Museum of Art) Columbus, Ohio
“One Night Crazy Hat” November 2019, Ohio Art League, Columbus, Ohio
“Artful Holiday Gifts” December 2019, Marcia Evans Gallery, Short North Columbus, Ohio
“Creative Resilience” November 2020, All People Gallery, Columbus, Ohio
“Art Exhibition” December 2020, Westerville BMV, Arts Council of Westerville & Community
Artists of Westerville, Westerville, Ohio
“Black Artist from Columbus” 2021, Emergent Art & Craft, Short North Columbus, Ohio
“Ekphrastic Fantastic” 2021, Cultural Arts Center, Columbus, Ohio
“Share the Love of Art” February 2021. Hilliard Arts Council, Hilliard, Ohio
“934 Gallery Shop” September 2022- February 2023. 934 Gallery, Columbus, Ohio
“Renewal: Works about Hope” May 3, 2023 - July 28, 2023, A group exhibition presented by Fresh Air Gallery at the Loann Crane Gallery at the Greater Columbus Arts Council
Special Honors
TheArtList.com, Artist of the Month (3rd Place) August 2018
Hit the Hop Juried Exhibition September 2018, Studios on High Gallery, Columbus, Ohio Hit the Hop Fall Juried Show (Second Place Winner)
1st Annual Westerville Art Hop 2019- (Featured Artist) Uptown Westerville Inc.
Westerville, Ohio
Art of Recovery (Fresh A.I.R Gallery) 2022 ( Featured Artist ) Columbus Museum of Art Columbus, Ohio
One of three Artists to participate in the 2018 Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival
(Emerging Artist Program)
(Invited) to serve on the 2018-2019 Columbus Arts Festival Subcommittee: Artist Market
(Recipient) 2018,2019,2020,2021,2022 Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson Professional Development & Research and the Artist in the Community Grant.
Virtual Spring Show Community Artist of Westerville 2020 (Honorable Mention)
Arts Festival Judge Volunteer -Westerville Music & Arts Festival
Residencies
Resident Artist Fresh AIR Gallery at Seen Studios, Winter 2021/Spring /Fall 2022
Fox Hollow Ranch Ohio, October 2023
Resident Artist- Daylight Artist Collective June 2024 - Present
Workshops:
“The Power of the Arts” March 2019 “- Westerville Arts Council, Westerville, Ohio
“Uganda Fundraiser” February 2020- Pataskala, Ohio
“Women’s Paint Night” May 2021- New Life East, Pataskala, Ohio
“Deeply Rooted Women’s Retreat” September 2021, Granville, Ohio
“Pause & Paint” June 2022- Fresh A.I.R Gallery, Columbus, Ohio
“Abstract & Nature July 2022- Grange Insurance Audubon Center, Columbus, Ohio
“Explore Abstract Painting Mini Workshop”- Arts Council of Westerville, Westerville Ohio 2023
“Paint to Freedom Workshop: A Juneteenth Celebration” -Westerville Public Library 2023
“Abstract Art Perspectives of North American Birds” March, June, September, December 2023- Grange Insurance Audubon Center, Columbus, Ohio
Pause & Paint sessions June 2024 to present ; Daylight Artist Collective, Westerville Ohio
Associations
Westerville Art League ( Community Artist of Westerville) 2019- 2023
Arts Council of Westerville 2018
Ohio Designer Craftsmen 2019 & 2020, 2022
Public Collections
Westerville Public Library Permanent Collection Westerville, Ohio
Paintings are also held in numerous private and professional art collections throughout the United States
Community Exhibitions
“Ohio Health Riverside Hospital Public Art Program,” September - November 2019, 2021
Columbus, Ohio
“Chalk A Block” Participant Artist, Franklitennial Celebration May 2022 Columbus, Ohio
Education
Bachelor of Arts
Hofstra University Hempstead, NY