paper mache monster (2011) Sculpture by Shawn Mackniak

Shawn Mackniak will have art throughout the summer at gallery pink's art exibition
'Smal-mart' featuring art & stuff for sale.
There will be antiques & furniture for sale and they're props for the art & stuff.
shawn's ceramic creatures will be lurking throughout the show as well as paintings.
There will be surfaces, drawers, a kitchen section, a living room section....and much more at Smal-mart.
montreal, quebec, canada
P.Pink @ Pinkespace @1399 rue St. Jacques
514 989-8607
all summer jeudi au dimanche 1 - 5 pm

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 showing now ceramics and paintings at Gallery Pinkespace 1399 rue St. Jacques, Montreal.

• Nationality: CANADA
• Date of birth : unknown date
• Artistic domains:
• Groups: Contemporary Canadian Artists