Shauna McCann (b. 1978)
Shauna McCann is a ceramic and glass artist who works on both personal and public art projects across Europe.
Born 1978 in Calgary, Canada. Later moving to Omagh, Northern Ireland.
After studying a foundation in Co. Londonderry, Shauna studied in UK from 1997-2000 at the Cumbria College of Art & Design graduating with a Ba(Hons) Design Crafts.
She now has a ceramic studio in Ballygawley and has won many awards, residences and her work is in public collections around the world.
Shauna recently had a solo show at The New Vic Theatre in Newcastle Under Lyme titled "Saggars, Bricks and Henny Penny Farthing", a ceramic exhibition of unique porcelain imagery. Shauna describes the work as:
"My new body of work celebrates the potteries and the clay industry whilst also creating a narrative around themes of metamorphosis, memory, nostalgia and storytelling. The exhibition location has been chosen because of the area’s pottery industry history. My aim was to create backdrops of nostalgic industrial ambience with a juxtaposition of theatrical figures bursting out of the work".
The exhibition was a great success and we are delighted to be able to represent Shauna McCann by showing this collection of Pottery themed work here in Stoke on Trent. Her sister also lives in Stoke on Trent.
AWARDS
2014.........Commendation, Ceramics of Europe, Westerwaldprize, Keramikmuseum, Germany
2013.........Anna Cheyne Award, Island Arts Centre, Lisburn, Northern Ireland.
2011.........The Earnest Anderson Memorial Bursary, Castlereagh Borough Council
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2013.........McKenna Gallery, Omagh
2012.........Cregagh Library, Belfast
2005.........The John Hewitt, Belfast
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2014.........Ceramics of Europe, Westerwaldprize, Keramikmuseum, Germany
................Ceramics Ireland Summer Annual, Botanic Gardens, Dublin
................The Irish Ceramic Awards, Millcove Gallery, The Beara Peninsula
................Valentine, Spacecraft, Belfast
................Tyrone Open Art Submission Exhibition, Strule Arts Centre, Omagh
2013.........Passion for Freedom, London
................Ceramics Ireland Annual, Rathfarnham
................Anna Cheyne Exhibition, Island Arts Centre, Lisburn
................The London Street Gallery, Derry/Londonderry
................Tyrone Design Guild, Strule Art Centre, Omagh
................The Irish Ceramic Awards, Millcove Gallery, The Beara Peninsula
2012.........'Excellence' in Ceramics, Millcove Gallery, The Beara Peninsula
................Group Show, Artists at The Mill, Belfast
................A Christmas Trilogy, Spacecraft, Belfast
................Group Show, Leitrum Sculpture Centre, Manorhamilton
................'Catalogue', Oh Yeah Centre, Culture Night, Belfast
2011.........In the House, Craft Fest Exhibition
................Valentine, Space Craft, Belfast
2010 .........'Tuscan Dreams' 4-person show, McKenna Gallery,Omagh
................Canvas Gallery, 4-person Sculpture show Stranmillis, Belfast
................Summer Show, McKenna Gallery, Omagh
................Ceramics Ireland Exhibition, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
................3rd Annual Irish Contemporary Ceramics Awards, The Mill cove , Cork
................Group Show, Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival, The Safehouse Belfast
2009.........Winter Exhibition, The Hallward and Mill Cove Galleries, Dublin and Cork
................Ceramics Ireland, Dalkey Castle, Dublin
................Christmas Show, Space Gallery, Belfast
................Christmas Show, The Engine Room Gallery, Belfast
................Christmas Show, McKenna Gallery, Omagh
................2nd Annual Contemporary Ceramic Awards, The Hallward Gallery, Dublin
................Ceramics Ireland, Ardgillan Castle, Ballbriggan, Co.Dublin
2008.........‘The Mill’ Group Show, Conway Mill Space Gallery, Belfast
................‘Imagine Inspire Create’ Create Programme, La Boca, Belfast
2007.........Christmas Show, Conway Mill, Belfast
...............‘Stone Soup’, Strule Arts Centre, Omagh
...............Traditional Art and Irish ,An Droichead Cultural Centre
................IOANTAS, Sligo Art Gallery
2006.........Plan Expo 2006, RDS, Dublin
................Ceramics Ireland, Dalkey Castle, Co.Dublin
................Spring & Christmas Shows, Cat and Moon Gallery Sligo
................Northern Ireland Artists, Belfast Harlequins, Belfast
2005.........‘Colour’, Gormleys Art Gallery
................Christmas Show ,Cat and Moon Gallery, Sligo
................‘Ceramics’ Group Show ,Crescent Arts, Scarborough, England
RESIDENCIES
2011.........The Tyrone Guherie Centre, Co. Monaghan
2010.........Vetrate Artistiche Toscane, Siena, Italy
GRANTS
2013.........Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Support for the Individual Artist
2010.........Arts Council of Northern Ireland Travel Bursary
COLLECTIONS
Lisburn City Art Collection
Tallaght Hospital, Dublin
Private collections in Ireland, UK and Canada
PUBLIC ART CERAMIC AND MOSAIC MURALS (mostly made with community groups of all ages)
2014 Cathedral Nursery, Belfast
2013 Jigsaw NI, Belfast
2013 Toughmonagh Primary School, Belfast
2013 Beragh, Newtownstewart and Gortin Older Peoples Programme
2012 Beech Hall, Belfast
2011 St Paul’s Community Centre, Belfast,
2011 Duncairn Community Centre, Belfast
2011 Divis Community Centre, Belfast
2011 Shaftsbury Recreational Centre, Belfast
2010 Kennedy Centre, Belfast
2010 Beech Hall, Belfast
2010 Three Islands NH, Toome
2009 Electric Picnic, Stradbally
2009 Three Islands NH, Toome
2009 Finaghy Youth Club, Belfast
2009 Ballyowen Health Centre, Belfast
2009 Whiterock Youthclub, Belfast
2009 Jigsaw NI Offices, Belfast
2009 Belfast Education & Library Board
2008 Morton Community Centre, Belfast
2007 Lorag Community Centre, Belfast
2007 Scoil An Droichead, Belfast
2006 Beech Hall, Belfast
2005 Holy Trinity, Belfast
