BIO
Molly Mansfield is an oil painter based in Elgin, Texas. Her paintings centered around the tabletop, floral imagery, and pattern, explore themes of family, belonging, and memory. Her paintings have resonated with private collectors across the country and been featured in publications and brands such as, Create! magazine, Hgtv, and Anthropologie. Mansfield is represented by Art and Light Gallery, in Greenville, South Carolina.
STATEMENT
My paintings serve as a visual exploration of the feminine experience, and an homage to the domestic sphere. Drawing inspiration from everyday objects, heritage pieces, and elements symbolizing domestic labor and craft, my work seeks to bring the richness of women’s narratives, experiences, and artistic expressions to the forefront. The use of elements like floral imagery, textile patterns, and quilting traditions in my pieces not only represents an exploration of art and craft definitions but also a celebration of the labor and aesthetics predominantly associated with women. The table, central to my still lifes, is a symbol of community, sharing, and care, highlighting the roles women have traditionally played in nurturing and sustaining communities and families. It serves as a metaphorical space where women’s stories, struggles, and contributions are celebrated.
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Solo Exhibitions
Frequented Dreams - Georgetown Art Center - Georgetown, TX - 2025
Frequented Dreams - Dougherty Arts Center - Austin, TX - 2025
Frequented Dreams - Women United Art Movement - 2024
Moth’s Wing - Warden Art Gallery - Austin, TX - 2022
Verdant - Austin Bouldering Project - Austin, TX - 2022
Water Lilies - Liza Pruitt - 2021
Two and Three Person Shows
Set The Table - Art and Light Gallery - Greenville, SC - 2025
At The Common Table - Liza Pruitt - 2022
The Kind That Everybody Knows - Commerce Gallery - Lockhart, TX - 2021
I Paint Flowers Now - Commerce Gallery - Lockhart, TX - 2021
Selected Group Exhibitions
Bird Song - McCrory Timmerman Galleries - Taylor, TX - Forthcoming
Bird Song - McCrory Timmerman Galleries - Taylor, TX - 2025
Red Dot Art Spree - Women and Their Work - Austin, TX - 2024
Bird Song - McCrory Timmerman Galleries - Taylor, TX - 2024
Belonging - Visionary Art Collective - 2023
Bird Song - McCrory Timmerman Galleries - Taylor, TX - 2023
Together: Conversations and Collaborations - La Mecha Contemporary - El Paso, TX - 2023
93rd Juried Exhibition - San Antonio Art League and Museum - San Antonio, TX - 2023
Bird Song - McCrory Timmerman Galleries - Taylor, TX - 2022
West Austin Studio Tour - Claire Brody Designs - Austin, TX - 2021
Annual Juried Exhibition - 120 Art Gallery - Taylor, TX - 2019
Due WEST - Big Medium - Austin, TX - 2019
West Austin Studio Tour - Blue Genie - Austin, TX - 2019
PILOT - PXP Contemporary - 2019
Emerging Artist Show - Anne Irwin Fine Art - Atlanta, GA - 2019
Due EAST - Big Medium - Austin, TX - 2019
East Austin Studio Tour - The Cathedral - Austin, TX - 2019
Holiday Exhibition - Blue Genie Art Bazaar - Austin, TX - 2019
LUSH - ATX Gals and Native Hostel - Austin, TX - 2018
Due EAST - Big Medium - Austin, TX - 2018
East Austin Studio Tour - ATX Gals - Austin, TX - 2018
Holiday Exhibition - Blue Genie Art Bazaar - Austin, TX - 2018
Minted Art Show - Minted and South Congress Hotel - Austin, TX - 2017
Pearls Before Swine - Pearls Art Gallery, Elgin, TX - 2016
Art Fairs
The Other Art Fair Dallas - Dallas, TX - 2021
The Other Art Fair Dallas - Virtual Editions Fair - 2021
Art City Austin - Austin Art Alliance - 2019
Publications
Women United Art Magazine, issue V - 2023
Create! Magazine, issue 38 - 2023
In Her Studio Magazine, summer issue - 2021
Awards
Birdsong, Best In Show - 2025
Women United ART PRIZE - 2023
Pearls Before Swine, Best In Show - 2016