Shauna McCann (b. 1978)

Shauna McCann is a ceramic and glass artist who works on both personal and public art projects across Europe.

Background and Education

Born 1978 in Calgary, Canada, Shauna later moved to Omagh, Northern Ireland. After studying a foundation in Co. Londonderry, she studied in the 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 and residencies, with her work held in public collections around the world.

Recent Exhibition at The New Vic Theatre

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, Leitrim 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 Shows at Space Gallery, The Engine Room Gallery, and McKenna Gallery; 2nd Annual Contemporary Ceramic Awards, The Hallward Gallery, Dublin; Ceramics Ireland, Ardgillan Castle, Balbriggan, 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 Guthrie 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; Toughmonagh Primary School, Belfast; Beragh, Newtownstewart and Gortin Older Peoples Programme
2012: Beech Hall, Belfast
2011: St Paul's Community Centre, Belfast; Duncairn Community Centre, Belfast; Divis Community Centre, Belfast; Shaftsbury Recreational Centre, Belfast
2010: Kennedy Centre, Belfast; Beech Hall, Belfast; Three Islands NH, Toome
2009: Electric Picnic, Stradbally; Three Islands NH, Toome; Finaghy Youth Club, Belfast; Ballyowen Health Centre, Belfast; Whiterock Youthclub, Belfast; Jigsaw NI Offices, Belfast; Belfast Education & Library Board
2008: Morton Community Centre, Belfast
2007: Lorag Community Centre, Belfast; Scoil An Droichead, Belfast
2006: Beech Hall, Belfast
2005: Holy Trinity, Belfast