Paula Cahill is a contemporary American artist. She is known for her innovative abstract paintings that often use her memories or scuba diving at deep dark depths and art historical references as catalysts. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Paula relocated to the Northeast where she received merit and academic scholarships while pursuing an education in the arts. She holds an MFA from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and a BFA from Tyler School of Art and Architecture. She also studied at the Art Students League of New York and Parsons School of Design as a transfer student. Paula has served as an undergraduate critic and speaker at Temple University. She was also a guest lecturer for the Abington School District and the Abington Art Center. Paula’s award winning work has been exhibited extensively in solo and group shows throughout the North East. Her paintings are included in prestigious private and public collections throughout the United States, most notably the Charles Library Collection at Temple University, Schuylkill Yards, PNC Bank, Capital One, and the permanent collection of the Fellowship of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts to list a few.
