About Me
Shannon Kenny was born and raised in Trinidad & Tobago and currently resides in Brooklyn, NY. She received a Master of Fine Arts degree from the New York Academy of Art. In 2013, she was awarded an artist residency in Giverny, France by the Terra Foundation for American Art. From 2014 to 2016, she was an artist in residence at the Brooklyn Army Terminal, through Chasmama, inc. She has exhibited in shows both nationally and internationally in the United States and Trinidad.
Artist Statement
My work is about the intersection of people and the natural environment. Using the exploration and manipulation of materials, I create situations in which I must react to the nature and tendencies of the medium being used. With a variety of mark making tools, I apply watercolor ink, etching ink, and/or oil paint onto Mylar to create a layered effect—each new layer revealing remnants of its predecessor. I continually strive to push the limits of my materials and employ the use of viscosity, transparency, texture, and mixed media.
Education
MFA
New York Academy of Art
2013
BA
University of Tampa
2011
Group Exhibitions
2017
Wild and Balanced, Gallery 222, Hurleyville, NY
2016
Picturing the Unprintable, Flux Factory, Long Island City, NY
2015
Take Home a Nude, Sotheby’s, New York, NY
New York Academy of Art 9th Summer Exhibition, Flowers Gallery, New York
University of Tampa Alumni Exhibition, Scarfone/Hartley Gallery, Tampa, FL
2014
Calicornucopia 3, Calico Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2013
Life is Wonderful, Collier West Gallery, Maslow 6, New York, NY
The Hogarth Biannual: Urban New Faces, Hogarth Worldwide, New York, NY
Calicornucopia 2, Calico Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
Deck the Walls, Wilkinson Gallery, New York, NY
Take Home a Nude, Sotheby’s, New York, NY
Friday the 13th, Pop-Up Show, Philadelphia, PA
MFA Thesis Exhibition, Wilkinson Gallery, New York, NY
Divergent, Murray Berman Gallery, Staten Island, NY
Single Fare 3, RH Gallery, New York, NY
2012
Voices Elect, Voices Elect Gallery, in conjunction with Miami Art Basel
Put A Bow On It, Kraine Gallery, New York, NY
2012 Deck The Walls, Wilkinson Gallery, New York, NY
Nostalgia, Art Society of Trinidad & Tobago
Nostalgia, National Academy for the Performing Arts (North Branch), Trinidad
Nostalgia, National Academy for the Performing Arts (South Branch), Trinidad
Nostalgia, Municipal Hall, Princess Town, Trinidad
Nostalgia, Municipal Hall, Mayaro, Trinidad
Nostalgia, Municipal Hall, Chaguanas, Trinidad
Nostalgia, Convention Centre, Chaguaramas, Trinidad
Nostalgia, Town Hall, Arima, Trinidad
Nostalgia, Museum of the Visual Arts, Tobago
BloqParty, Out of the Blue Art Gallery, Cambridge, MA
BloqParty, The Arts Garage, Philadelphia, PA
BloqParty, EMP Collective, Baltimore, MD
BloqParty, Busboys and Poets, Washington, DC
BloqParty, The Players Club, New York, NY
Small Wonders, Arch Enemy Arts, Gallery ML, Philadelphia, PA
University of Tampa Alumni Exhibition, Scarfone/Hartley Gallery, Tampa, FL
2011
Deck The Walls, Wilkinson Gallery, New York, NY
Sporadic Intent, Art Society of Trinidad & Tobago
Arte de Ybor, Relevant Church, Inc, Tampa, FL
BFA Exit Show, Scarfone/Hartley Gallery, University of Tampa
2007
15 Elements, Maple Leaf International School, Trinidad
Juried Exhibitions
2013
People’s Choice Small Works Show, Greenpoint Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2012
Art Student Exhibition in NY, ISE Cultural Foundation Gallery, New York, NY
2011
Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Scarfone/Hartley Gallery, Tampa, FL
2010
Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Scarfone/Hartley Gallery, Tampa, FL
Awards | Achievements
Artist in Residence
Chashama, Brooklyn, NY
2014-2016
Artist in Residence
Terra Foundation for American Art Europe, Giverny, France
2013
Friends of the Gallery Award
Annual Juried Student Exhibition, University of Tampa
2011
3rd Place Award
Arte de Ybor, Juried by Carolyn Kossar
2011
Las Damas de Arte Award
Annual Juried Student Exhibition, University of Tampa
2010
Shannon Kenny
artist | changemaker | climate activist
Brooklyn, NY