Artist CV

Megan Parker is a Canadian landscape artist from Canmore, Alberta. Using acrylic paint and her unique style and voice, she creates contemporary, whimsical landscapes featuring the western Canadian Rockies. She uses bold and flowing lines to capture the beautiful essence of the mountains that inspire her.

Education

  • Member of the Mastrius Artist Mentorship Community:

    • 3 year mentorship term with artist Cameron Schmitz (2023 – 2026)

    • 12 month mentorship term with artist Veronica Funk (2023 – 2024)

    • 15 month mentorship term with artist Sharon Lynn Williams (2022 – 2023)

    • 9 month mentorship term with artist David Langevin (2022)

    • 5 month mentorship term with artist Heather Pant (2021 – 2022)

  • Workshops:

    • Samantha Williams-Chapelsky – Abstracting the Natural Landscape (2024)

    • David Langevin (2022)

    • Cam Forrester – plein air 2 day workshop (2022)

  • Formal Mentorship:

    • Mural Mentorship Program with mural artist Rachel Lyon (2026)

Solo Exhibitions

  • 2026       “Stories From the Trails: Unlikely Adventurers”, Fernie Arts Station, Fernie, Alberta

Group Exhibitions and Shows

  • 2026     “Within, With All”, artsPlace, Canmore, Alberta

  • 2026     “Julia Veenstra and Friends”, Square Foot Show, online exhibition.

  • 2026       Postcard Art Exhibit, The Hague, Netherlands

  • 2026       “Trees”, Square Foot Show, online exhibition.

  • 2026       “Homegrown Art Show”, Banff, Alberta

  • 2025     “Julia Veenstra and Friends”, Square Foot Show, online exhibition.

  • 2025     “Landscapes”, Square Foot Show, online exhibition.

  • 2025     Rotary Art Gala, Okotoks, Alberta

  • 2025     Mini Masterpieces, Calgary Stampede Art Show, Calgary, Alberta

  • 2025     “See Me. Hear Me.” Expressive Art Show, Canopy Studios, Calgary, Alberta

  • 2025    “Art for the Heart” Exhibition, Canmore General Hospital, Canmore, Alberta

  • 2025     Mosaic Popup Gallery, Calgary Art Community, Calgary, Alberta

  • 2024     “Julia Veenstra and Friends”, Square Foot Show, online exhibition.

  • 2024     Northeast Mini Gallery, Calgary Arts Development, Calgary, Alberta

  • 2024     Postcard Art Exhibit, McKinney, Texas

  • 2024     “Circle and Spheres” exhibit, Three Sisters Gallery, Canmore, Alberta

  • 2024     Mini Masterpieces, Calgary Stampede Art Show, Calgary, Alberta

  • 2024     “Breath Taking” Group Exhibit, dnj Gallery, Santa Monica, California

  • 2023     “In Our Nature” exhibit, Three Sisters Gallery, Canmore, Alberta

  • 2023     “Autumn Glory”, Square Foot Show, online exhibition.

  • 2023     “Landscapes”, Square Foot Show, online exhibition.

  • 2022     Mastrius Christmas Art Show, online exhibition.

Artist Residencies

  • 2026     Artist in Residence, leading a collaborative painting project, Alberta Aphasia Camp, Gull Lake, Alberta

  • 2025     Artist in Residence, leading a collaborative painting project, Alberta Aphasia Camp, Gull Lake, Alberta

  • 2024     Artist in Residence, leading a collaborative painting project, Alberta Aphasia Camp, Gull Lake, Alberta

Live Art and Special Events

  • 2026    “Creative Combat” - Selected Artist, artsPlace, Canmore, Alberta. Live painting competition featuring 12 local artists creating original artwork in a timed 20-minute challenge.

Juried Markets

  • 2026     Banff Christmas Market vendor, Banff, Alberta

  • 2026     Canmore Christmas Artisans Market vendor, Canmore, Alberta

  • 2025     Banff Christmas Market vendor, Banff, Alberta

  • 2025     Canmore Christmas Artisans Market vendor, Canmore, Alberta

  • 2024     Banff Christmas Market vendor, Banff, Alberta

  • 2023     Canmore Christmas Artisans Market vendor, Canmore, Alberta

Collaborations and Other Accomplishments

  • 2026     Tea Tin Label, The Naked Leaf, Calgary, Alberta

  • 2025     Tea Tin Label, The Naked Leaf, Calgary, Alberta

  • 2024     Tea Tin Label, The Naked Leaf, Calgary, Alberta

  • 2023     Selected Artist for beer can label artwork, Collective Arts Brewing, Series 26

  • 2023     Selected Artist to create beer can label artwork, Alley Kat Brewing Company, Edmonton, Alberta

  • 2023     Created the process/plan and then taught and coached over 100 Grade 4 students abstract mountain art with oil pastels and paint pens over the course of multiple sessions

  • 2023     Participant in Alberta Health Services’ Art for the Frontline campaign

  • 2023     Tea Tin Label, The Naked Leaf, Calgary, Alberta

  • 2022     Winner of the South Health Campus 10 Year Anniversary Logo Design Competition

Media and Publications

  • 2026     Feature Artist: Megan Parker, Fernie Fix, June 3, 2026. Read online.

  • 2026     News Article: “Canmore, Banff artists hiding free artwork for International Art and Found Day”, Rocky Mountain Outlook, March 12, 2026. Read online.

  • 2025     News Article: Adrianna MacPherson, “Creativity and Community Come Together at Alberta Aphasia Camp”, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine News, February 26, 2025. Read online.

  • 2023     Interviewed on “The Drive with Ted Henley” about her art for their True Calgarian segment