Shawn Mackniak - Canada
About the artist
Member since 2010-05-11
Education
1981-1989 University of Regina, Bachelor of Arts.
Double Major-Fine Arts (Sculpture), Psychology.
1990-1991 Concordia University, Qualifying Year, Art Therapy.
1992-1995 Concordia University, Bachelor of Fine Arts.
Art Education Specialisation.
1997-1998 Concordia University, Diploma in Art Education.
Art instruction
1987-1989 Taught drawing to a paraplegic student at Rehabilitation Centre, Regina Sask.
1991-1992 Assisted a fine arts teacher at the Lethbridge Constance Rehabilitation Centre, Montreal Que.
1992-1994 Taught art classes to psychiatric patients at the Royal Douglas
Hospital, Montreal, Que.
1994-1995 Taught art classes to disadvantaged adults at My Brother�s Keeper, Montreal, Que.
1995 - Spring Worked with special students on the play �Oh That Aladdin�
2001 - 2005 Working with Concordia students on the Art Matters Festivals.
Exhibitions
-Various student shows while attaining my degree at University of Regina in Saskatchewan.
-Ceramics and painting exhibitions in Montreal at Concordia�s V.A.V gallery.
- I have shown ceramics and paintings at Concordia�s Loyola campus in the Vanier library.
-Galerie D�Avignon Art Contemporian on 102 west, rue Laurier, Montreal has many of my ceramic works on permanent display since 1999.
-Have shown ceramic works at the last two Concordia University Art Matters Festivals and Alumni homecoming in the VAV Gallery in Montreal.
-Showed ceramics at Argo Books on 1915 Ste. Catherine St. W. Montreal.
-Showed ceramics at Joyce Yahouda Gallery at 372 Ste. Catherine St. W. Montreal
-Showed and soon to show again ceramics at Gallery Pinkespace 1399 rue St. Jacques, Montreal.
Skills
- Drawing
- Painting
- Fine Art
- 3D Design and Crafts
