Christina Sorace Mackinnon
Artist Statement
Christina Sorace MacKinnon captures dynamic moments with vitality, respite, and
orchestrated disorder. Her vibrant paintings weave together contrasting hues, gestures, and
motifs, creating a rich tapestry of textures and depths. MacKinnon’s artistic exploration delves
into the pursuit of self-awareness, equilibrium, and resolution amidst the interplay of
intersecting forms, intricate mazes, and converging pathways. Reflecting on her journey, she
uncovers the link between her identity and the profound impact of receiving an ADHD
diagnosis later in life.
Her works manifest a compelling interplay of elements that seemingly clash yet find a
harmonious coexistence, mirroring the complexity of emotional congestion and
self-examination. Rooted in her quest to deconstruct formative narratives from her past, her
paintings also serve as a poignant reflection on the challenges faced by women in a
male-dominated world. MacKinnon’s artistic creations, which she aptly terms visual narratives,
serve as a poignant testament to her ongoing reconciliation with these emotions and her
evolving relationship with herself and the surrounding world.
A contemporary abstract painter based in New Jersey, MacKinnon has exhibited in galleries
throughout the US and Canada. Various publications, including the Trenton Times, Create
Magazine, and AllSheMakes, have recognized her work. She recently received a 2022 Fellowship
Award from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. In addition, her work is in many public
and private collections. MacKinnon lives and works from her studio in Flemington, New
Jersey, with her husband and children.
Selected Exhibitions
EXHIBITIONS
2023 “Unexpected Landscapes”, Space Gallery, Denver, CO
2021 “Unpacking the Narrative”, Space Gallery, Denver, CO
2021 Solo Exhibition, “Daze at Home”, MGalleriespna , Washingotn, NJ
2020 “Era of Change”, Online Group Exhibition, Visionary Projects, New York, NY
2020 Makers Alley, 1st Annual Artisan & Craft Juried Exhibition, Frenchtown, NJ
2020 “The Conversation Continues”, The Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie, Trenton NJ
2020 Members Exhibition, Hunterdon Art Museum, Clinton, NJ
2020 “Falling Upward”, Solo Exhibition, MK Apothecary, Collingswood, NJ
2020 “35×35 Art Project, Copelouzos Family Art Museum, Greece
2019 Members Exhibition, Hunterdon Art Museum, Clinton, NJ
2019 “A Collection of Lines”, Brick and Mortar Gallery, Easton, PA
2019 “Conversations”, Art Times Two – the gallery at Princeton Brain & Spine, Princeton, NJ
2019 “THAT”, Hunterdon Art Museum, Clinton, NJ
2018 Solo Exhibition, Whittemore CCC, (curated by Todd Lambrix), Oldwick, NJ
2018 “Does It Match the Couch?”, Monmouth Museum, Monmouth, NJ
2018 “E-Z 2 Steal”, Prallsville Mill, Stockton, NJ
2017 “Continuations”, Raritan Valley Community College, Branchburg, NJ
2016 MAD Gallery, Soho, NYC
2014 “Naked In New Hope”, Sidetracks Gallery, New Hope, PA
2014 The Studio, New Hope, PA
PUBLICATIONS
2020 USA 35×35 Art Project, Copelouzos Family Art Museum, Greece
2020 Trenton Times
2020 AllSheMakes – Online Interview
2020 Create Magazine – Women’s Issue
2019 ImagiNews, August Issue
2017 Artists of Social Media by Thirty5Eleven, First Edition
2017 NJ Arts Maven
2015 Artsy Shark
AWARDS
“Jurors’ Choice” – Makers Alley
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
USA
Canada
Greece
