Mary Lonergan

Mary Lonergan is a visual artist based in Oakland, California. Born in Massachusetts, she spent her early summers at the seacoast and autumn afternoons in the forests of the White Mountains, establishing her love of nature and fascination with color.

As a young woman, Mary made her way west where she worked at various roles in media and technology companies. Always looking for a creative outlet, she found an ad for an art party in an old, abandoned warehouse in San Francisco where she and several others showed up and began painting. This was the beginning of her journey to full-time art.

While creating work in the evenings and weekends, Mary co-founded and curated an employee art program (Art Among Us) at CNET Networks, where she successfully coordinated installments of employee art. In addition, she initiated a cooperative agreement with the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), procuring annual memberships for all San Francisco employees.

She is a tenacious advocate for local non-profit and arts organizations including Creative Growth Art Center and Courageous Women Association / Courage House in Oakland.

Mary has been featured in several international exhibitions with OpenArtCode in London, Monaco, Florence and Paris. Her work is in private collections throughout the United States and Australia.