Artist Biography

Margaret Moore is a multi-disciplinary artist living and working in Sioux City, Iowa. Moore’s artistic practice reflects her career and educational background in social sciences and person advocacy. Her work is an ongoing exploration of the significance of human relationships, individual identity, and perception. She primarily paints in oil and utilizes a combination of wheel-throwing and hand building to create sculptural ceramic pieces. The human figure is a central theme to her work. Moore completed her BA in studio art and counseling psychology at Morningside University in 2025. She currently works with Rosecrance Jackson Centers as an addiction counselor for inpatient substance-use disorder treatment. In february 2026, Moore joined Galley 103 in Sioux City, Ia.

artist statement

A woman with red hair in a white dress adjusts a ceramic sculpture hanging on a white gallery wall that is displaying several mounted ceramic, female busts.

I explore the physical, psychological, and social dimensions of identity through a multidisciplinary artistic practice. My work reflects an ongoing exploration of how we exist as individuals, relate to one another, and how our sense of self is shaped by, and shapes, our cultural and communal experiences. Influenced by personal narratives, my cultural background, and the people and moments that shape my perception, I intend to articulate my understanding of the universal, yet greatly diverse, aspects of the human experience.