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Shawn McKnight
Background ~ Solo Exhibitions ~ Exhibitions ~ Publications ~ Portfolio ~ Selected Commissions
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Shawn McKnight
Background ~ Solo Exhibitions ~ Exhibitions ~ Publications ~ Portfolio ~ Selected Commissions
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1974 Born in Sarnia, Ontario
1998 Graduated from Fanshawe College, London, Ontario - Diploma Fine Art
1999 Graduated form the University of Lethbridge, Alberta - Bachelor of Fine Art - With Distinction
2000-02 Lived and worked in London Ontario as an Environmental Product Designer
2003 Living and creating artwork in Sarnia, Ontario
2002 "Recent Work," Blackwater Cafe', Sarnia, Ontario
1999 "Ideas and Investigations" University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge Alberta
1998 "Perceptions", H Gallery, Fanshawe College, London, Ontario - recipient of the Christopher Wallace, Bell Canada Award; for most promising artist
2004 "Mindscapes", National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario "Look Show", Gallery Lambton, Sarnia, Ontario "SM2", Lawrence House Centre for the Arts, Sarnia, Ontario
2003 "Artwalk", Lovart Gallery, Sarnia, Ontario "Plans and Sketches" , Gallery Lambton, Sarnia, Ontario "Toronto International Art Fair" , Toronto, Ontario "Look Show", Gallery Lambton, Sarnia, Ontario, "1st prize Winner" People's Choice Award
1999 "University of Lethbridge Graduation Exhibition" - University Gallery "University of Lethbridge Juried Exhibition" – University Gallery – “Faculty Choice Award”
1998 “Fanshawe College Graduation Exhibition” – Macintosh Gallery, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario
1997 “London Arts Centre Opening” London, Ontario Food Art Exhibit” Forest City Gallery, London, Ontario
1995 “Lambton County Student Art Exhibit”, Gallery Lambton, Sarnia, Ontario
2004 The Observer, May 1, “Local Artists Work in National Gallery” The Observer, April 17, “Gallery” Sarnia This Week, March 17, "Unfinished" The Observer, Feb 02, “New Show At Centre”
2003 The Observer, Aug 30, “Tree to Brush” The Observer, Aug 8, “Take a Walk on the Artsy Side” The Observer, Feb 19, “Sarnia Artist Makes Memorial Submission for the World Trade Centre” The Observer, Jan 15, “It All depends on how you look At IT” 2002 The Observer, Sarnia, ON Aug 24, article regarding outdoor wood sculpture 2001 Ed Thomas, Dead But Not Forgotten – Monuments to Workers, Unionized Labour/Seldon Griffen Graphics Inc. Canada 2001 London Free Press, article regarding student furniture designs London Free Press, article in recognition of an award for life-long learning 2000 Observer, Sarnia, On Nov 6, “Memorial Honors Chemical Victims” unveiling of the V.O.C.V. Memorial London Free Press, Aug 19 article regarding environmental designs Business Trends, Sarnia, Ontario, Aug “Local Artist helps Business Make an Impression” The Observer, Sarnia, On, “Article regarding outside mural” London Free Press, Feb 9th, article regarding snow sculpture, 1st prize
1996 Business Trends, Sarnia, Ontario, June , Cover Story regarding the unveiling of the model for Point Edward Charity Casino 1994 The Observer, Sarnia, June 24th, article regarding outdoor mural
Artopia Gallery, outdoor sculpture, wood Ron Lawton & Steve Chitovas, site-specific sculpture, wood Mr. and Mrs. McDonald, outdoor sculpture, wood V.O.C.V. Memorial, Centennial Park, Sarnia, steel Youth Opportunities Unlimited, paintings, acrylic on canvas Rob & Dino Ciccarreli, sculpture, metal and wood University of Lethbridge, site specific kinetic sculpture, metal Dr. Duzman, sculpture, metal and wood Fanshawe College, sculpture as a legacy piece, metal Table Grace, mural Bayer Rubber Corporation, 1600sq. ft. mural, mixed media |
