Margaret Kilgallen
Margaret Kilgallen | |
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| Born | Margaret Leisha Kilgallen October 28, 1967 |
| Died | June 26, 2001 (aged 33) (breast cancer) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Colorado College (BFA, 1989), Stanford University (MFA, 2001) |
| Known for | Painting, printmaking, and graffiti |
| Movement | Mission School |
| Awards | San Francisco Arts Commission – Individual Grant: Cultural Equity (1997) Fleishhacker Foundation – Eureka Fellowship (1998) |
Margaret Leisha Kilgallen (October 28, 1967 – June 26, 2001) was a San Francisco Bay Area artist who combined graffiti art, painting, and installation art. Though a contemporary artist, her work showed a strong influence from folk art. She was considered a central figure in the Bay Area Mission School art movement.