About the Artist....

A native of Detroit, MI, Misha McGlown attended Wayne State University and Center for Creative Studies (CCS). She has become best known for her jewelry collection, entitled Omo Misha - which means Misha's children in Yoruba. The name, Omo Misha, has come to identify the artist and her myriad creative endeavors.

Misha resumed painting in 2006, and has since exhibited throughout the New York area; including her first solo exhibit, presented by Columbia University, January - March 2008. On behalf of artHARLEM, Misha also recently curated “EVOLUTION: The Changing Face of Harlem” – an exhibit, hosted by Columbia University, featuring the works of 25 Harlem artists. Misha is currently developing an historical portrait series made possible by artistic grants awarded by the Puffin Foundation and Harlem Arts Alliance.

A multi-faceted artist and visionary, Misha is a published author and creator of The Omo Misha Times – a web ‘zine covering art, fashion, politics, fun and social awareness. She presently serves as an administrator for The Children's Art Carnival, and instructor for the Curriculum Arts Program at Symphony Space. She has also worked for Groundswell Mural Art Project in New York, as well as Arts Horizons and PACT in New Jersey, and was Lead Artist Residency for Artist's Collective for Social Change (NJ), and The Congreso Girls' Center (Philadelphia).