“The dichotomies we are effected by and that which define us are the root and structure behind the work: how we are connecting or being ripped apart, what we have or lack, when we are strong vs. weak and aware or oblivious, here in the present and then gone.

My interest lies in how a subtle or vast shift alters relationships. My work continues to explore the fine line between perception and imagination of these relationships through an articulation of compositional effects. Using line and form, I determine how much or how little information is necessary to communicate these shifts.

Although abstract, my work is influenced by formal principles. I use these principles both literally and metaphorically as the vocabulary with which I develop my compositions.”

About Xanda

Xanda McCagg is a painter who's work has been shown in both individual and selected group exhibitions in New York, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, and internationally in Budapest, Hungary. Her abstract compositions, rooted in figurative concepts are made with oil, graphite and collage. McCagg’s work has been collected extensively by private individuals and is also in the Alliance Capital Management collection. Along with a BFA in Art Education from Boston University she has completed Fellowship and residencies at C.A.M.A.C Marnay Sur Seine, France, The American Academy Rome, Italy, Visiting Artists and Scholars Program, The Contemporary Artists Center, North Adams MA, and Vermont Studio Center, Johnson VT.

She balances her time between painting and running her business: Art Introductions, art tours and events with a social twist. Launched in 2014 McCagg began:“Xanda McCagg Project Gallery “; a subsidiary of Art Introductions. As an extension of her studio practice this gallery setting is a forum for exhibition and events highlighting artists and art forms that embody and framework for education, discussion and inspiration for the public. McCagg works in her her Chelsea, NY studio.

Selected Recent Exhibitions

2015  Muse Gallery, Hilton Head ,SC
2014  Holstetler Gallery , Nantucket, Ma. August 2014
2013  Studio 7D solo show April 2013
2012  Galerie Charlot, Paris France Painting October 17-November17th
2012  Ground Arts, NYC Paper: Work Group Exhibition curated by Kelly Worman April 2012
2011  STANDPIPE Gallery, NYC “Xanda McCagg Paintings” March 17th-April 9th
2011  POOL Art Fair, NYC March 3-6
2011  Art 101, Brooklyn NY “NEW WORK” January 14th – February 6th
2010  POOL Art Fair, Miami Florida December 4-6th
2010  Art 101 Miniatures, Brooklyn, NY December 1-23rd
2010  SideShow Gallery It’s A Wonderful 10th Brooklyn, NY January 9-February 20th
2009  Mystic Art Center 53rd Regional Juried Carolina Pedraza, juror, Aldrich Contemporary Art
2009  Museum ArtBridge ArtBridge: First Exposure
2009  Public Art Piece New York, NY
2008  Art Gotham Painting (solo) New York, NY October 1st – November 30th
2008  Stamford Art Association Faber Birren- National Color Award Show, Stamford, CT
2008  Attleboro Arts Museum Out of the Blue- National Juried Exhibition, Attleboro, MA
2008  Abstract EXPOsure Best in Show Winner, July Exhibition, abstractexposure.com, July
2008  Projekt30 A Glass Darkly- Juried Online Competition, project30.com
2007 Michael Ingbar Gallery New York, NY Mulry Fine Arts West Palm Beach, FL New Year – New Art
2006 Dana Hall School Between Generations, Wellesley, MA
2006  SideShow Gallery War is Over Brooklyn, NY
2004  A.I.R. Gallery Sketches New York, NY
2003 2B Gallery 2nd International Hanger Show Budapest, Hungary
2002  Washington Square East Galleries 25t Small Works Barbara Millstein, Curator Brooklyn Museum of Art