Jameson Malone is a multidisciplinary artist and audio engineer from Des Moines, Iowa who enjoys working with a wide variety of mediums. They are most commonly known for their paintings and digital works. Celestial bodies, music, symbolism, and the natural world are sources of inspiration for the art they create. They find sanctity in creation.
INQUIRIES - earth2jameson@gmail.com
CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION:
2015 - 2019 · Iowa State University, B.A in Biological / Pre-Medical Illustration
MAY 2024 - AUG 2024 · Audio Internship with Darren Hushak of Pinnacle Recording and Productions
JUN 2023 - FEB 2024 · Technical Apprenticeship with Production Manager Gabe Scheid of xBk
JAN 2021 - DEC 2021 · Curator in Residence with former Gallery Director Kristen Greteman at Octagon Center for the Arts
SHOWS
FEB 2025 - “Gods & Beasts” Group Exhibition, curated by Mia Buch | The LiFT, Des Moines IA
MAY 2024 - “where the artificial ends: an Iowa Pop Art exhibition” | CSPS Hall, Cedar Rapids IA
JUNE 2023 - Annual Juried Show: Iowa Exhibited XXXVIII Group Exhibition | “0008”
MAY 2023 - Iowa Pop Art Festival | Cedar Rapids, IA
SEP 2022 - Solo Exhibition Feature | Mars Cafe, Des Moines, IA
AUG 2022 - In Living Color: Black Art in Iowa Group Exhibition | Threshold Gallery + Akwi Nji Studio, Cedar Rapids IA
MAR 2021 - OCTAGONAL 2021 Group Exhibition | Featured Artist Octagon Center for the Arts
“The Transition of Venus”
OCT 2020 - Ames Downtown ArtWalk Featured Artist at ThreadIt
SEP 2020 - AMES C.art Art Vacancy: Downtown Group Exhibition | Featured Artist at ThreadIt
JULY 2020 - #OutrageToChange Group Exhibition | Octagon Center for the Arts | Featured Artist | Iowa “Naomi”
JULY 2020 - OnViewGallery’s “Signs of the Times” Protest Posters Group Exhibition | Featured Artist | Iowa
“Every Voice Counts”
FEB 2020 - Black Arts and Music Festival Group Exhibition | Ames Public Library | Featured Artist and Artist Talk
JUNE 2019 - Ames Downtown ArtWalk Featured Artist at ThreadIt
MAY 2017 - 8th Annual PedalArt Show at Viaduct Gallery Group Exhibition Featured Artist | “The Chariot”
PUBLIC WORKS
NOV 2024 - “(RE)PRESENT: Racism and Resistance In Iowa” Past Present Future Publishing | Illustrator
MAY 2024 - City Sounds Mural Piano Artist | “Human Nature”
AUG 2023 - LITTLVILLAGE Issue 320 | Cover Illustrator
APR 2023 - “Our Bodies!” by Kailee Coleman | Illustrator
APR 2021 - LITTLEVILLAGE DSM Issue 001 | Cover Illustrator
SEP 2021 - Next of Kin (2021, short film) | Poster Illustrator
NOV 2021 - “And That’s Their Family!” by Kailee Coleman | Illustrator
AUG 2021 - OneIowa Virtual Gala Featured Artist | Auction Digital Print Donation
MAY 2021 - Findley Elementary School Mural | Des Moines, IA
JUN 2021 - Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement ACTION Convention Notebook Illustration Iowa | Featured Artist
DEC 2020 - Trans People Are Sacred National Billboard Campaign
Featured Artist | St. Paul, MN “Sacred // Holy”
DEC 2020 - Confluence Brewing LocalCause Benefit Beer | Iowa Featured Artist
DEC 2020 - Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement ACTION Fund Membership Sticker | Featured Artist
AUG 2020 - OneIowa Virtual Gala | Featured Artist | Auction Digital Print and Limited Edition Digital Donation Print
OCT 2019 - Amazing Iowa Athletes by Katy Swalwell, Ph.D
Featured Artist | Iowa | Portrait of Nawal El Moutawakel
OCT 2018 - Amazing Iowa Women by Katy Swalwell, Ph.D
Featured Artist | Iowa
Portrait of Peggy Whitson
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
NOV 2024 - Artist Feature, MONDAY NIGHT LIVE!| xBk, Des Moines, IA
NOV 2022 - University of Missouri-KC, Kansas City, MO | Guest Lecturer
MAY 2022 - Octagon Center for the Arts 2022 High School Annual Student Show | Juror
JUN 2021 - Young Women’s Resource Center Summer Art Camp | Guest Artist Facilitator
JAN 2021 - A Prime on Protest Art Virtual Program | Featured Presenter
DEC 2020 - Celebrate Iowa Gala Digital Portrait Studio | Featured Artist
JUNE 2020 - Iowa Artist Summit Artist Happy Hour | Featured Artist “Portrait Therapy” session leader
GRANTS & AWARDS
MAR 2021 - Veronika Ruedenberg Mixed Media Award: “The Transition of Venus” | Octagon Center for the Arts, Iowa
OCT 2020 - The GTWY Fund | Iowa
