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b. Madison, Wisconsin
lives and works in Eureka, California
Education
2005 MFA- Ceramics, minor in Sculpture, University of North Texas
2002 BFA- Ceramics, University of Wisconsin-EauClaire
Current Position
Professor of Art, College of the Redwoods, Eureka, CA
Selected Solo and Two-Person Exhibitions
* denotes solo show
2014
*Logical to the Point of Bewilderment, Gray Matter Gallery, Milwaukee, WI (upcoming)
*New Work, Gallery Lulo, Healdsburg, CA (upcoming)
2013
*Periods of Biomimicry, FM Gallery, Oakland, CA (upcoming)
2012
*New Work, Roscoe Ceramics Gallery, Oakland, CA
2011
*Cross Sections, Artisan Gallery, Paoli, WI
2010
*Coalesce, Brookhaven College, Dallas, TX
2009
Phenomenon: Natalie Macellaio and Shannon Sullivan, two-person show, Art Produce Gallery, San Diego, CA
2008
Bump: Natalie Macellaio and Shannon Sullivan, Accident Gallery, Eureka, CA
2007
A Question of Craft: Natalie Macellaio and Shannon Sullivan, ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL
Artisan Gallery Project Space Presents: Natalie Macellaio and Shannon Sullivan, Artisan Gallery, Paoli, WI
*Luscious Edge, Good Good Things, Dallas. TX
*Hybrid Bound, Piante Gallery, Eureka, CA
*Micro-Macro, McLennan Community College, Waco, TX
2006
*Pigeon Stone Projects Presents: Shannon Sullivan, SoZo Gallery, Dallas, TX
2005
*Bulbous, Clustered, and Linear, Gallery 414, Forth Worth, TX
2004
The Sequel: Shannon Sullivan and Howard Sherman, 500X, Dallas, TX.
Object Oriented: New Sculptures and Drawings, Shannon Sullivan and Howard Sherman, Cora Stafford Gallery, Denton, TX
Selected Group and Juried Exhibitions
2013
Flora Fauna, group show, Artisan Gallery, Paoli, WI
Invitational Interlude, Sewell Gallery, Eureka, CA
2012
Shanghai Art Expo, Shanghai, China
Firmly Rooted, juried by Douglas Stapleton, M.S. Rezny Studio/Gallery, Lexington, KY
Clay EVV, juried by Joseph Smith and Cristyl Boger, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN
Chromamania, curated by Mallory Wetherell, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
Small Favors, invitational, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2011
Travel Size:A Ceramic Visit with artaxis.org, curated by John Oliver Lewis, Southwestern College Art Gallery, Chula Vista, CA
Conflux, curated by Centa Uhalde, Gallery V: Contemporary Art, Valley Ford, CA
Then and Now, invitational, curated by Elmer Taylor, Boulder Mountain Clayworks, Ketchum, ID
Generations: A Family of Clay, curated by Randy Becker, Sugar River Gallery, Verona, WI
30 Ceramic Sculptors, invitational, John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA
2010
Ceramics Annual of America, invitational, Fort Mason's Herbst Pavillion, San Francisco, CA (catalogue)
Fire International, invitational, Gallery Klosterformat, Rostock, Germany
Link x 5, curated by Chris Gray, UNT on the Square, Denton, TX
California Clay Competition 2010, juried by Stan Welsh, The Artery, Davis, CA
Humboldt Arts Project, curated by Vico Hernandez, Ironside Gallery, Arcata, CA
Mixed Media: Ceramics Plus, curated by Monika Gass, Ceramics Museum Westerwald, Höhr-Grenzhausen, Germany (catalogue)
Midnight Snacks: Chicago, curated by Brian Hubble, 1633 Space, Chicago, IL
5 year Anniversary Exhibition, curated by Phyllis Barba and Ananda Oliveri, Accident Gallery, Eureka, CA
Multifarious: Ceramics by Ted Adler, Al Holen, Karen Hamilton, Brenda Lichman, Shannon Sullivan and Von Venhuizen, curated by Brenda Lichman and Al Holen, Lewisville Visual Arts Center, Lewisville, TX
2009
Holiday Invitational, First Street Gallery, Eureka, CA
Craft Out of Bounds, curated by Dan Askew, Nancy Fyfe Cardozier Gallery-The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, Odessa, TX
The Family Show, invitational, Launch Pad Gallery, Portland, OR
The Art of Fine Craft 2009, juried by Jason Briggs, Elder Gallery, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NE
Small Works, Miniatures and Maquettes, invitational, John Natsoulas gallery, Davis, CA
Feats of Clay, juried by Tony Marsh, Lincoln Art Center, Lincoln, CA
Of the Earth, juried by Patrick Dougherty, Foundry Art Center, St. Charles, MO
Ceramics Invitational 2009, curated by Louis Marak, Piante Gallery, Eureka, CA
5 by 10: New Works, Artisan Gallery, Paoli, WI
2008
New Hampshire Institute of Art Ceramic Biennial Exhibition, juried by Lucy Breslin, New Hampshire Institute of Art
Exhibition of Contemporary Young Ceramic Artists: Our Generation, invitational, Newtaoyi Studio, Shang Xi, China
Seventeenth San Angelo National Ceramic Competition, juried by Anna Harris, San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, San Angelo Texas
Your Favorite Artist Was a Member Here: 30 Years at 500X, invitational, 500X Gallery, Dallas, TX
2007
Clay on the Wall, juried by Matthew Kangas, Landmark Arts, Lubbock TX
4th Annual Ceramics Invitational, Artisan Gallery, Paoli, WI
Material View, curated by Ryan Fitzer, Mountain View College, Dallas, TX
5x7 2007, traveling group show:
-Arthouse: Austin, TX,
-Gallery Sonja Roesch - Houston, TX
-Conduit Gallery, Dallas, TX
Naturally Inclined, invitational, College of the Mainland, Houston, TX
Wish, invitational, Dallas Center for Contemporary Art, Dallas, TX
College of the Redwoods Presents: 2007 Faculty Exhibition, group show, College of the Redwoods Art Gallery, Eureka, CA
2006
3rd Annual Ceramics Invitational, Artisan Gallery, Paoli, WI
5x7 On The Road, Art House, Austin, TX, invitational/traveling show (Dunn and Brown Contemporary, Dallas TX, DiverseWorks, Houston, TX)
Bruce Buddies: Friends of Bruce Breckenridge, invitational, Sugar River Gallery, Verona, WI
Size Matters, juried show, Womanmade Gallery, Chicago, IL
West Meets West: An International Exchange, group show, University of Art and Design, Helsinki, Finland
Wish Five, invitational, Dallas Center for Contemporary Art, Dallas, TX
Assistance League of Houston Celebrates Texas Art, juried show, Assistance League of Houston, Houston, TX
500X Presents: Diane Sikes, Shannon Sullivan and Brad Wehring, three-person show, 500X Gallery, Dallas, TX
Missives: 12 Artists, group show, 437 Broadway Gallery, New York, NY
Parallel and Perpendicular, juried show, Tarrant County College, Arlington, TX
2005
Roots, invitational, Sugar River Gallery, Verona, WI
2nd Annual Ceramics Invitational, invitational, Artisan Gallery, Paoli, WI
Out of Sight: An Altered Environment, site-specific project curated by Jessica McCambly, Denton, TX
New Texas Talent, juried show, Craighead Green Gallery, Dallas, TX
New Work: Murchison Art Partnership, curated by Kristen Butler, Murchison Center For the Performing Arts, Denton, TX
Crossing II, group show, 500X, Dallas, TX
Expo 2005, juried show, 500X Gallery Dallas, TX
2004
Exchange, group show, Landmark Arts, Lubbock, TX
Culture and Identity, group show, Ablehous Gallery, Skaelskor, Denmark
TCAA: Attachments, group show, Cactus Hotel Ballroom, San Angelo, TX
<5', group show, Northeast Gallery, Tarrant County College, Hurst, TX
Union Juried Exhibition: 2004, Union Gallery, Denton, TX
Plano Art Association National Juried Exhibition, Art Center of Plano, Plano, TX
Methods Art Invitational, Elm Loft Gallery, Denton, TX
Forms: Three UNT Graduate Students, three-person show, Palominos, Indianapolis, IN
2003
Thematic, group show, Cora Stafford Gallery, Denton, TX
Greater Denton Arts Council Juried Summer Show, Meadows Gallery, Denton, TX
North Texas Area Art League 35th Annual Juried Show, Meadows Gallery, Denton, TX
Pressed and Fired, group show, HARA Gallery, Denton, TX
Kaolithic Activity, group show, Union Gallery, Denton, TX
Bibliography
2012
Appreciations and Collections of Modern and Contemporary Ceramic Art, by Guangzhen Zhou, published by Jingsu Fine Art Publishing (Image Reproduction).
April Oakland Art Murmur, Oakland Art Enthusiast, (online posting, image reproductions), http://oaklandartbeat.com/2012/04/11/april-oakland-art-murmur-2/
Exhibition Review: Ceramics Annual of America, by Ilena Finocchi, Ceramics Monthly, January issue (Image reproduction)
2011
CCACA 2011: Catalogue (image reproduction)
5 from 1: Shannon Sullivan, by Jessica McCambly (online posting), http://agitpropspace.org/2011/05/5-from-1-shannon-sullivan-3/
Living With Art, by Claire Joyce, Ready Made Magazine (online posting) http://www.readymade.com/blog/home-and-garden/2011/04/21/living_with_art/P1/
Abstract Images, Times Standard, 1/14/11, (image reproduction)
2010
Naussauischen Sparkasse: Mixed Media Ceramics Plus, Catalogue, Ceramics Museum Westerwald, Germany.
Beyond Teapots: Artisan Gallery Spotlights New Clay Works in Ceramics Invitational by Lindsay Christians, The Capitol Times 10/6/10
In House Flavor, By Lucinda Breeding. Denton Record Chronicle, 9/9/10
Going Abroad, TheTimes Standard, 8/22/10 (image reproduction)
Old School: A Homecoming Show, by Jeff Campana, http://jeffcampana.com/blog/2010/02/old-school-a-homecoming-show/ (image reproduction)
Artist Picked for Ceramics Annual Exhibit, Times Standard, 8/20/10 (image reproduction)
CR art professor to be included in national ceramics show at San Francisco's Fort Mason, The Humboldt Beacon, 8/19/10 (image reproduction)
Artwaves, Radio Interview, originally aired on KHSU on 8/24/10, produced and edited by Wendy Butler
2009
High 5 Polymer Clay: Shannon Sullivan (online posting) http://dailyartmuse.com/2009/09/23/high5-polymer-clay-shannon-sullivan/
500 Ceramic Sculptures, juried by Glen Brown, published by Lark Books (image reproduction)
Ceramics Invitational 2009 at Piante Gallery (online posting) http://www.tribes.org/web/2009/03/15/ceramics-2009-invitational-at-piante-gallery/
2008
Sullivan’s Clustering Kelp and Juicy Microbes (online posting) http://dailyartmuse.com/2008/07/03/sullivans-clustering-kelp-juicy-microbes/
Clay on the Wall, by Matthew Kangas, Ceramics Monthly, March (image reproduction)
Your Favorite Artist Was a Member – 30 years at 500X, Catalogue - 500X Gallery - Dallas, Texas
2007
Contemporary Creations, Times Standard, Eureka, CA, October 5 (image reproduction)
2006
New Works by Diane Sikes, Shannon Sullivan and Brad Wehring, Dallas Observer, February (image reproduction)
2005
Bulbous, Clustered and Linear, Fort Worth Weekly, April
Last Chance, Dallas Guide, May
Shannon Sullivan, Skaelskor News, Skaelskor, Denmark (image reproduction)
2004
Drawing from Perception, textbook illustration, “Value Reduction in Three Parts” copyright, Lari Gibbons (image reproduction)
Weird Art, North Texas Daily, March, Denton, TX (image reproduction)
2002
None of the Above, Art and Literature magazine EauClaire, WI (image reproduction)
Clay Cause, EauClaire Leader-Telegram, April
Visiting Artist/Guest Lecturer
2012
Guest Artist, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
Guest Artist, California State University-East Bay, Hayward, CA
2011
Conversation: A Ceramics Exchange, panel menber, John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA
Guest Artist, Mendocino College, Ukiah, CA
2010
Wood Fire in Education, Panel Member with Robert Sanderson, Owen Rye, Josh Corpus, Stefan Jakob, and Kersti Laanmaa, First European Wood Fire Conference, Bröllin,Germany
Co-Presenter with Dave Zdrazil: A Survey of Wood-firing in US Academic Institutions: First European Wood-fire Conference, Bröllin, Germany
NCECA panel member, Emerging Faculty: New Approaches to Teaching in Clay with Alisa Holen, Brian Harper and Jake Allee
2009
Guest Artist, Southwestern College, Chula Vista, CA
2005
Guest Lecturer, Murchison Art Partnership, Denton, TX
Guest Artist, Tarrant County Community College, Hurst, TX
2004
Guest Performer, Who’s Who Continuation of Squatterartinternational, by Richard Launder
Presenter, Guldagergaard International Slide Forum/Symposium
Visiting Artist, Tarrant County College, Plano, TX,
Guest Lecturer, University of North Texas Drawing Department
Guest Artist, Weber Wood fire Workshop, Herbster, WI
2003
Guest Artist, Thrown and Altered Vessels, Horizon Art Ventures, Dodgeville, WI,
2001
Assistant Presenter, Hotter than a Texas Summer-Rocket-Man Anagama construction, Denton TX
Assistant Presenter, Anagama Construction, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2001
Artist in Residence
2006
500X Gallery, Member, Officer, Associate Membership Coordinator, Dallas, TX
2004
Guldagergaard International Ceramic Research Center, Skaelskor, Denmark
2000-2006
Weber Wood Fire Workshop, Herbster, WI
Affiliations/Organizations
Fresh Paint Art Advisors, Culver City, CA
Soho Myriad, Atlanta, GA
Gallery Lulo, Healdsburg, CA
Artisan Gallery, Paoli, WI
accessceramics.org
artaxis.org
Permanent Collections
Guldagergaard-International Ceramics Research Center, Skaelskor, Denmark
Star Sydney, Sydney Australia
Hyatt Regency, New Orleans, LA
Curatorial Experience
2011
Juror, Humboldt Arts Council members exhibition, Morris Graves Museum of Art, Eureka, CA
2010
Co-curator, Conversation: A Ceramics Exchange, College of the Redwoods Fine Art Gallery, Eureka, CA & Mendocino College Art Gallery, Ukiah, CA
2009
Curator, Go West: John Oliver Lewis and Jessica McCambly, College of the Redwoods Fine Art Gallery, Eureka, CA
2006
Curator, Northern Invasion National Invitational, Cora Stafford Gallery, Denton, TX
2002
Curator, Clay Cause, State Arts Center, EauClaire, WI
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