Shaun James Nielsen

I used to love to draw as a child, but became strongly discouraged by listening to others' opinions. After a very long but exciting term at secondary school I worked originally as a civil-engineer apprentice and then as a civil-servant, afterwards as an IBM mainframe computer-programmer, then became an aerobics, gym instructor and personal trainer before travelling to the US where I began as a manager of a men's clothing store who then found work as a self-defense instructor shortly before going to art school (where, by the way I lost all self-confidence) and simultaneously being employed in the reservations department of a large hotel prior to enjoying a short stint in hotel marketing moving on and finding great reward and satisfaction as a massage therapist, I then relaxed a bit, moved to Denmark and have been able to finally concentrate on making art.

Education
1996 - 2000 Massachusetts College of Art MA USA
BFA Distinction
1996 New England Scool of Design MA USA
1995 - 1996 Massachusetts College of Art MA USA
1995 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Exhibitions
2005 BP Portrait Awards National Portrait Gallery London UK
2005 Solo Show Intersport Tarup DK
2005 Joint Exhibition Ardo Nyborg DK
2004 Open Studio atelier-odense Odense DK
2004 Joint Show Town Hall Assens DK
2003 Open Studio atelier-odense Odense DK
2002 Brookline Artists Open Studios MA USA
2002 Diablo LLC Group Show MA USA
2001 Pretzel Factory Studios Group Exhibition MA USA
2001 Human Rights Campaign MA USA
2001 Pretzel Factory Studios Group Exhibition MA USA
2000 Pretzel Factory Studios Group Exhibition MA USA
2000 Gallery FX Boston Landscapes Group Show MA USA
2000 Massachusetts College of Art 'Fleeting' Solo Exhibition of Photography MA USA
2000 Young Artists' Calling Group Exhibition MA USA
1999 Brookline Arts Society Group Exhibition MA USA
1999 Nancy's Gallery Solo Exhibition of Photography MA USA
1999 Gallery FX Boston Love and Sensuality Group Show MA USA
1998 First Expressions Gallery Painting Glass and Wood MA USA
1998 Quincy Artsfest Regional Art Competition MA USA

Awards
2005 BP Portrait Awards
2002 Boston Redevelopment Authority (Recognition)
2000 Williamsburg Paint Company Annual Award
2000 Massachusetts College of Art Foundation Auction Award
1999 Brookline Arts Society Photography Prize
1998 Quincy Artsfest Drawing Prize
1997 Massachusetts College of Art Foundation Certificate
of Excellence
1997 Massachusetts College of Art President's Award for Outstanding Talent and Merit

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