MAL HOPE
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About
About
Mal Hope is an illustrator and fiber artist living in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Combining dynamic imagery with abstraction, her illustrations are pronounced by bold splashes of inks contrasting with meticulous lines. In addition to traditional drawing methods, Mal developed her own approach to “illustrating” on textiles using a unique combination of batik and sewing techniques.
Employing the phrase “socially institutionalized phenomenon”, Mal enjoys challenging cultural norms, often implying in her own work that not everything is what it may seem. Her childhood serves as a source of such inspiration, observing the paradox of being raised in the deep South whilst simultaneously defying the social stereotypes associated with the region. Mythology, figurative anatomy, social justice, and tropical wildlife are just a handful of many themes which continue to inspire Mal’s work today.
Curriculum Vitae
Curriculum Vitae
Education
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
2008-2014
BFA Illustration Major,
Fiber Arts Concentration
Art History Minor
Awards
Continuum Palm Beach Juried Exhibition | Honorable Mention | 2020
Curated Exhibitions
Seas the Moment | Beach Ventures, Ft. Lauderdale, FL | 2018
Group Exhibitions
Continuum Palm Beach Art Fair | Paul Fisher Gallery, West Palm Beach, FL | 2020
Superfine! | Union Market, Washington D.C. | 2019
Dia de los Muertos: A Juried Exhibit | Alliance for the Arts, Ft. Myers, FL | 2019
Square Show | Bear and Bird Boutique+Gallery, Lauderhill, FL | 2019
Tattoo: The Renaissance of Body Art | Lighthouse Art Center, Tequesta, FL | 2019
HOME | ArtServe, Ft. Lauderdale, FL | 2019
19th Annual Starving Artist Competition | Broward County Library, Ft. Lauderdale, FL | 2019
Calling All Patri-Arts | The Art League of Fort Myers, Ft. Myers, FL | 2019
Uncontained: Juried Exhibit | Alliance for the Arts, Ft. Myers, FL | 2019
Uncommon Gallery Exhibit | Uncommon Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL | 2019
Sew Nerdy | Bear and Bird Boutique+Gallery, Lauderhill, FL | 2019
The Garden Party | The Sharpie Gallery, Treasure Island, FL | 2019
Stories and Secrets | North Regional Broward College, Coconut Creek, FL | 2019
Homage to the Square | Big Arts, Sanibel Island, FL | 2019
NLAPW Annual Juried Exhibit | Herb Skolnick Center, Pampano Beach, FL | 2019
I AM | 1310 Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL | 2018
Dia de los Muertos: A Juried Exhibit | Alliance for the Arts, Ft. Myers, FL | 2018
Art and Music Showcase | Shipwreckers Kava Bar, Ft. Lauderdale, FL | 2018
Shangri-La Showcase | Radio-Active Records, Ft. Lauderdale, FL | 2018
IllustrioUS | Student Union Art Gallery, Charlotte, NC | 2014
StyleUS Digital | Rowe Side Gallery, Charlotte, NC | 2012
DUST | Rowe Art Gallery, Charlotte, NC | 2012
ART+SOLE+LIFE | McColl Center for Visual Arts, Charlotte, NC | 2011
The Grateful Thread | Rowe Art Gallery, Charlotte, NC | 2011
Lint-Heads | Rowe Art Gallery, Charlotte, NC | 2010
Conventions
SuperCon | Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami, FL| 2019
Puerto Rico Comic Con | Puerto Rico Convention Center, San Juan, PR | 2019
Nude Nite | Orlando and Tampa, FL | 2019
SuperCon | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | 2018
MegaCon | Orlando, FL | 2018
Media Appearances
Inspiring Stories | Voyage MIA | 2019
Halloween MashUp | Cartoon Network | 2018
MashUp | Cartoon Network | 2018
Publications
The Good Witch Ella | Children's Book by Bonnie Quinceno | 2016
Contact Me
Contact Me
Showings & Events
Showings & Events
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