EKPHRAESTIVAL: A CELEBRATION OF WORD & IMAGE
Apr
4
to Apr 27

EKPHRAESTIVAL: A CELEBRATION OF WORD & IMAGE

I am thrilled to be paired with poet Brittney Corrigan to create artwork inspired by poems from her book, Solastalgia. The paintings will be exhibited at The Writer’s Block and Soliloquy Fine Arts in conjunction with National Poetry Month.

Exhibition openings:  The Writers’ Block First Thursday, April 4, 2024 and Soliloquy fine arts First Friday, April 5, 2024

Poetry readings and other live activities in honor of poetry month, to be scheduled.

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Museum as Muse III
Sep
8
to Oct 31

Museum as Muse III

For the past 8 months I have been an artist in residence at the Zymogliphic Museum in Portland, OR.
This exhibition features all of this year’s residents and is art and science-themed. I had fun doing something very different than my typical artwork. I created mycelium sculptures and grew crystals, dipped in Bismuth, and embellished others with gold leaf.

The opening reception is Sept. 8, 2023, 6-9 PM at Experiment PDX

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Terra Incognita
Aug
19
to Aug 27

Terra Incognita

Terra Incognita - A land art exhibition featuring over 25 artists and performers
August 19th, 20th, 26th and 27th - 10am - 4pm

For more information and tickets visit - www.verdancyproject.com/terra-incognita


Terra Incognita is an interdisciplinary, site-specific land art exhibition featuring over twenty-five artists exploring mindful interaction and collaboration with the site: a 4.5-acre microcosm of natural elements featuring woodlands, fields, pond, dye garden, and a creek.

With the starting point of terra incognita or “unknown territory” – referring to both land or mental exploration – the artists were invited to conceive new works inspired by and/or integrated into this landscape. Keeping in mind their role as stewards of the land, the artists use natural and sustainable materials to creatively chart new territory, enchanting and surprising viewers. The resulting artworks will be immersive and intimate activations of the land, water, and trees, through built earthworks, installations, sculptures, sound installations, performance art, and more. Visitors are invited to come and be inspired, challenged, and delighted.

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Solo Exhibition - Lan su Chinese garden
Sep
2
to Nov 8

Solo Exhibition - Lan su Chinese garden

I am thrilled to be having a solo exhibition at the Lan Su Chinese garden in Portland. Inspired by the gardens I am presenting 5 new large-format encaustic paintings.

Join me for an artist meet and greet on Saturday, Oct. 15th, 11am-1pm in the Scholars Study.

Below you can enjoy a walkthrough of the exhibit.

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Terra Art Collective Presents Ecolibrium
Aug
27
to Oct 2

Terra Art Collective Presents Ecolibrium

Terra Art Collective’s art strives to bring new visions, information, and engagement with these urgent issues. We strive to create art to help us envision a new ecological balance--satisfying human needs while fostering a vital, productive biosphere.

This exhibit features Terra Art Collective, a group of eco artists, including:

Shannon Amidon employs molten beeswax and ephemera to explore the cycles of life, calling attention to its transitory and fragile nature.

Michele Guieu, collapse-aware interdisciplinary artist, creates ephemeral art installations in natural environments and public spaces that aim to bring awareness to the systemic and catastrophic ecological crises we face today and the urgent necessity to reconnect with the natural world.

Leah Jay utilizes the natural qualities of water-based media on paper to capture the sacred and transformational nature of the living world.

Deborah Kennedy creates conceptually based installations, paintings, and an award-winning book reflecting on the sixth mass extinction and the regenerative power of the biosphere that supports each of our lives.

Exhibition: Ecolibrium

Gallery Route One
11101 Highway One, Ste. 1101
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
Open 11 AM to 5 PM
Thursday–Monday

Exhibition Events:
Reception: August 27, 3-5:00 PM
Performance: October 2, 3:30 to 4:15
All the Parts Wedded to the Whole: Art and Poetry
Deborah Kennedy

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Photographic Lumen Printing Workshop
Jul
16
11:00 AM11:00

Photographic Lumen Printing Workshop

  • 30310 Southeast Division Drive Troutdale, OR, 97060 United States (map)
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Stroll the grounds of The Verdancy Project collecting botanical specimens to create your own beautiful and ghostly color prints.  Each person attending this workshop will create a bundle of their own beautiful lumen prints – a cameraless photographic process – and be equipped with the skills and knowledge to continue creating lumen prints.

Each unique lumen print is one of a kind revealing an astonishing array of images from representational to absolute abstractions of color, shape, and form that celebrate the beauty and uniqueness of nature.

A lumen print is essentially a solar photogram – a camera-less process involving black and white photographic paper, a subject matter that usually (but not always) consists of organic material, and the most important element, the Sun or a UV source.

Ages 10 and up. All levels are welcome in this workshop.

Saturday, July 16th
11am - 2pm
Price: $85 + $10 materials fee = $95.00 Total
The Verdancy Project – Troutdale, OR

REGISTER HERE

This in-person workshop will be taking place outside under a tent or in a shaded area. Masks and social distancing are required.

Cancelation policy: Cancellations made 7 days or more in advance of the event date will receive a 100% refund. Cancellations made within 2 - 6 days will receive a 50% refund. Cancellations made within 48 hours of the event will not receive any refunds. The attendee is responsible for all Eventbrite fees if they chose to cancel. If the workshop is canceled by the organizer the fees will be covered.

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Agents of Nature - Solo Exhibition
May
6
to May 28

Agents of Nature - Solo Exhibition

  • Vashon Center for the Arts (map)
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Agents of Nature by Shannon Amidon
May 6th - 29th
Opening Reception May 6th, 5pm - 8pm
Artist in Gallery May 7th, 12pm-1pm

Vashon Center for The Arts


Throughout history and across cultures, insects have inspired artists to create artwork that celebrates the beauty of and challenges viewers to shift their perspectives on these magnificent and essential creatures. Insects are everywhere. They are, by far, the most common animals on our planet: more than 1.5 million species of insects have been identified. Without insects, our lives would be vastly different. Insects pollinate our fruits, flowers, and vegetables. They are essential as primary or secondary decomposers, and they are a major food source for amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.

Shannon Amidon's exhibit Agents of Nature is a love letter to the critical roles that insects play in the environment. Her elegant works made from a variety of natural elements such as encaustic, gold leaf, pyrite, insect wings, and vintage ephemera celebrate the many contributions insects make to the natural world. These numerous and delicate pieces hold a hint of warning of what can be lost to future generations.  Her emphatic use of encaustic is particularly poignant as this ancient medium of molten beeswax used throughout history since the ancient Greek and Egyptian times cannot exist without the survival of bees. By portraying the cycles of life, death, and impermanence in her work, Amidon calls attention to the importance of insects, inviting viewers to see nature not as a backdrop but as a vital element of our existence.

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Borrowed Time
Apr
15
to Jun 15

Borrowed Time

I am thrilled to be curating a very important exhibition for Roaring Artist Gallery. The exhibit features eight amazing women artists whos work addresses environmental issues. Artists include: Melinda Hurst Frye, Virginia Fleck, Michele Guieu, Leah Jay, Deborah Kennedy, Ann Phong, Michelle Waters, Tracey Weiss

Borrowed Time - Artists exploring our relationship to the environment at this critical moment.

This exhibit seeks to widen people's perceptions of, educate and inspire viewers to reflect on global warming, habitat loss, climate change, pollution, vanishing species, drought crisis, clean water scarcity, greenhouse-gas emission, overpopulation, and more.

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Solo Exhibition - PDX Insectarium
Dec
3
to Feb 26

Solo Exhibition - PDX Insectarium

I am thrilled to be showcasing my artwork at the PDX Insectarium.

The Portland Insectarium started in 2018 as a mobile/pop-up insect zoo, museum, and educational experience. Now they have a physical location in the Buckman neighborhood in SE Portland!

Join me for the opening reception on Friday, Dec 3rd, 6pm-9pm

PDX Insectarium
1421 Southeast Stark Street
Portland, OR, 97214

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Artist Open Studio
Jun
26
11:00 AM11:00

Artist Open Studio

  • 30310 SE Division Dr Troutdale, OR 97060 (map)
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You’re Invited!
Come and see where the magic happens. I am excited to open up my new studio space and share my art, techniques and process.

Tour our 4.5 acre property and learn more about The Verdancy Project including our workshops & artist residency program.

Family friendly

Saturday, June 26th - 11am - 5pm
30310 SE Division DR
Troutdale, OR

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29th Street Women
Jun
1
to Jul 23

29th Street Women

  • Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center (map)
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Inspired by Mary Gabriel’s book, 9th Street Women, artists Shannon Amidon, Barb Burwell, Pamela Chipman, and Kim Lakin have created an exhibition of new work. Paying homage to the female Abstract Expressionist artists of the 1950s, this original and educational exhibition has left its mark while celebrating the achievements of all.

Join me for the in-person opening reception on June 1st, 5 pm - 8 pm

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BUGS APLENTY!
Feb
4
to Apr 30

BUGS APLENTY!

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I will have 4 encaustic paintings in this exhibition at The Elisabeth Jones Art Center

They may be small, and we may not always notice them, but insects are the dominant form of animal life on this planet! Close to a million species of insects have been described to date and those insects are the linchpins of the living world, carrying out many of the functions that make life possible. However, studies have shown that insect populations are in a steep decline. From habitat loss and degradation, to pollution, pesticides, climate change, and disease – these essential creatures are in jeopardy.

A portion of all artwork sales will go to the Xerces Society, a Portland-based nonprofit focused on research and conservation of invertebrates.

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TREE TALK: Artists Speak For Trees
Dec
17
10:00 AM10:00

TREE TALK: Artists Speak For Trees

I am honored to be a part of this panel of artists speaking about trees.

The beauty and mystery of trees has long been a subject for artists, and more recently, concern for the survival of forests (the lungs of our planet) has been paramount. Each month, artists working in a diversity of media share their artworks and ideas about these most essential and extraordinary living beings. Additionally, guest speakers including scientists, writers and activists are invited to present their work and contribute to the dialogue.
Tree Talk is moderated by Sant Khalsa, ecofeminist artist and activist, whose work has focused on critical environmental and societal issues including forests and watersheds for four decades.

This event is online through zoom. Register Here

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Bye 2020
Dec
10
to Jan 15

Bye 2020

I will have 3 mini encaustic paintings in this holiday group exhibit.
100’s of small works from local and national artists will fill the gallery creating a feast of treasures including paintings, sculptures, woodcarvings, jewelry, all ready to wear or hang. All artwork can be taken home or shipped right away when purchased.

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Red Wall Project
Dec
1
to Dec 31

Red Wall Project

  • 2106 Northeast Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard Portland, OR, 97212 United States (map)
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I am thrilled to be a part of the Red Wall Project, a public art project featuring artist banners. My work will be installed and visible on the red brick wall at 2106 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, in Portland through the month of December.

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Pollinators
Aug
5
to Sep 30

Pollinators

I will have several of my butterfly and moth encaustic paintings in this exhibit at Lark and Key Gallery in Charlotte, NC.

Eight person group exhibition showcasing pollinators and their ephemeral beauty, whether shown amongst their natural surroundings, focusing on their delicate mystery, or painted as larger than life icons vital to the world.

Due to COVID 19 the gallery is open by appointment only. The exhibit will be online as well.

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What's Next for Earth?
Apr
22
3:00 PM15:00

What's Next for Earth?

I am honored to be a participating artist in this important event.

Join Montalvo Arts Center and MAHB: Millennium Alliance for Humanity and the Biosphere as we honor the work of artists in celebrating the earth on this 50th anniversary of Earth Day. This online conversation will take place via Zoom, or you can tune in on live on Montalvo's Facebook page.

This conversation is co-organized with eco artist and arts educator Michele Guieu, and will feature a presentation on the complex human predicament by one of the world’s leading environmentalist, Paul Ehrlich, Bing Professor of Population Studies and President of the Center for Conservation Biology at Stanford University. Artists Ivan Sigg, Shannon Amidon, and Kija Lucas will share works that honor our interconnectedness with each other and the environment. Guieu will also introduce participants to the Open Global Community Art Project, a new platform for creators as we consider: What’s Next for Earth?

Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/93884794170
FB Live Link: https://www.facebook.com/montalvoarts/posts/10158534754409574

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29th Street Women
Mar
1
to Apr 30

29th Street Women

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29th Street Women

You can see my artwork in this exhibit here:
https://vashoncenterforthearts.org/2020/04/03/29th-street-women/

Over the last year, the 29th Street Women, a collective of five Oregon artists—Shannon Amidon, Barb Burwell, Pamela Chipman, Kim Lakin, and Kirista Trask—have been meeting in a studio on NW 29th Street in Portland to give one another professional support, critique each other’s work, and build conversations about key issues facing female artists. After reading Ninth Street Women, they were inspired to build a broader conversation about what they’d learned. The book is a social biography of five abstract expressionists—women working in New York in the mid-20th Century: Grace Hartigan, Helen Frankenthaler, Elaine de Kooning, Lee Krasner, and Joan Mitchell. Struck by their predecessors’ stylistic innovations and courage, the five Oregonians decided to pay tribute.

And so the the 29th Street Women show was born—an exhibit that features the collective’s artwork while also honoring the five New York artists whose daring has been so meaningful to its members. Each artist focuses on a single member of the Ninth Street Women, learning about her aesthetics as well as the obstacles she overcame. The collective’s work is not derivative of the pieces created by the earlier artists. Instead, it aims to celebrate their achievements and educate the public about their lives and work. To that end, the exhibit is complemented by informational panels about each of the groundbreaking artists.

The 29th Street Women links the past with the present and the east coast with the west, drawing connections and building awareness about the lives of those women whose break with convention has provided such inspiration to female artists in the 21st century.

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31 Women
Mar
1
to Apr 30

31 Women

Whitney Modern Gallery is pleased to present 31 Women, an exhibition curated by Marianne McGrath with Karen Gutfreund and Suzanne Whitney-Smedt. 31 Women celebrates the work of 31 female artists in honor of Women’s History Month.

This exhibit is now online, you can view all of the artwork at: http://www.whitneymodern.com/Exhibit_Detail.cfm?ShowsID=100

Women’s History Month annually commemorates women’s contributions to history, culture and society throughout the United States. 2020 is an especially exciting and powerful year for women as it is also the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which granted the right to vote to women in the United States. Highlighted individually throughout the exhibition are each artist’s process and inspiration, as well as her sense of connection to women in history and art history.

Along with the show at Whitney Modern, artists will be featured on social media, blogs, websites and in the gallery – one woman a day for the month of March. This aspect of the show is intended to be a virtual exhibition that will be available to those out of the area, and it provides an opportunity to focus on a particular woman artist, emphasizing her unique practice and contributions to the art community.

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Where the Wild Things Grow
Feb
27
to Apr 18

Where the Wild Things Grow

Blind Insect Gallery presents Where the Wild Things Grow, featuring artwork by Portland based artist Shannon Amidon.

You can now see all of the artwork including a gallery walk through online at: https://www.shannonamidon.com/blog/where-the-wild-things-grow

Luminescent, richly layered and detailed encaustic (molten beeswax) paintings honor untamed landscapes and strive to bring focus to the importance of habitat conservation. Never before have we seen such an alarming decline in biodiversity on our planet. There are fewer and fewer places left on earth that have remained untouched and unharmed by humans.

Amidon’s paintings of wild plants, grasses and trees remind us of the beauty and wonder of nature and that by conserving and protecting these habitats, we are ensuring that future generations can enjoy our natural world and the incredible species that live within it.

In addition to original paintings Shannon will also have a limited number of smaller, original cyanotypes available featuring wild flowers and plants.

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