Shanna Waddell

Lives and works in Los Angeles, CA

Exhibitions

Apple in the Dark

Feb 26 - Apr 3, 2022

Education

2010
Master of Fine Arts, Drawing and Painting
Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
2006
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Drawing and Painting
California State University, Long Beach, CA

Solo & Two Person

2022
Introduction to s/heness society
M+B, Los Angeles, CA
2017
VRSONYVR*
Galerie La Croix, ArtCenter College of Design, Pasadena, CA
2016
Good Luck Charm, with Cameron Crone
Ms. Barbers, Los Angeles, CA
2014
( it's like ) roadside stuffed animals
Thomas Erben Gallery, New York, NY
2013
The Search for Dipravoslaviye (with Rob Matthews)
Tiger Strikes Astroid, Philadelphia, PA
2011
Misshapen Chaos of Well-seeming Forms
Thomas Erben Gallery, New York, NY

Group

2022
BOZOMAG Summer Show
Los Angeles, CA
Apple in the Dark
Harkawik, New York, NY
BOZOMAG, BOZO FAMILY HOEDOWN
M+B, Los Angeles, CA
2021
BOZOMAG, Office Group Show
Los Angeles, CA
2020
poem from home (online)
JACOB’S WEST
Hoofprint
TSA LA, Los Angeles, CA
2019
Arcadia: Visions and Prophecies
Durdan and Ray, Los Angeles, CA
and I’ll have a pepper-shaker in my cave, so laugh
ltd, Los Angeles, CA
Other Places Art Fair, Barker Hanger
An Art Den, San Pedro, CA
2018
Odd Ark LA, Barker Hanger
An Art Den, Los Angeles, CA
Movement of Matter
Sanso, Los Angeles, CA
Look at the bird. Look at the nest. Look at the rainbow. Look at the the grass
QUEENS LA, Los Angeles, CA
Torrance Art Museum (with Manuel History Machines)
Torrance, CA
2017
SPF15
San Diego, CA
GIFC, Traveling Show
Art Athina Fair, Chart Art, Kunst Courtyard, OOLA - Los Angeles, Rod Bianco Gallery, Macaulay & Co Fine Art
Amplify Compassion
ACLU Benefit, 356 Mission Rd., Los Angeles, CA
2016
Benefit Auction
Central Park, Los Angeles, CA
Women on the Fence
MOTHERSHIP, Desert Hot Springs, CA
Figure as Form
ltd, Los Angeles, CA
End of Summer Show
24 Hour Charlie's, Malibu, CA
2015
loophole: a show concerning fantasy, desire, and staring
New Boon,Philadelphia, PA
instar
University of the Arts, Gallery 815, Philadelphia, PA
2014
Begin Where You Are At
Ice Box, Crane Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Eight Young Figurative Philadelphia Painters
FJORD, Philadelphia, PA
Whitney Houston Biennial: I am every Woman
Brooklyn, NY
2013
Project Space
Thomas Erben Gallery, New York, NY
The Engagement Party
Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Manual History Machines: The Familiar Unfamiliar
Casa Agave, Twenty-Nine Palms, CA
Animal Show
Pterodactyl Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Pageant
Soloveev, Philadelphia, PA
Benefit Show
Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Three in Doubles
FJORD, Philadelphia, PA

Curatorial

2017
Alice Throne: Works from the 80’s and 90’s
POST, Los Angeles, CA
2016
Floating Letters
Manhattan Beach Arts Center, Manhattan Beach, CA
Poetry Reading- FIGURE 1, FIGURE 2, FIGURE 3: By Jamie Felton
Manhattan Beach Arts Center, Manhattan Beach, CA
Book Release - FIGURE 1, FIGURE 2, FIGURE 3: By Jamie Felton
Manhattan Beach Arts Center, Manhattan Beach, CA
2015
WIND CHIMES
Bannerette, Brooklyn NY
2014
Eight Young Figurative Artist Who Live in Philadelphia (with Dona Nelson)
FJORD, Philadelphia, PA

Press

2020
Hoofprint, TSA LA
O Fluxo, ofluxo.net
2017
VRSONYVR, Galerie La Croix
Curate LA - Must See Art Event
2014
Begin Where You Are at Icebox Project Space, Annette Monnier
Beginning with Crane Arts, Erica Minutella
InLiquid
Begin Where You Are at Crane Arts, Suzanne Seesman
The St. Claire
Begin Where You Are, Jenna Buckingham
Title Magazine
Mindful Meltdown at Crane Arts Icebox Begins with You, Chip Schwartz
Knights Arts
Begin Where You Are at the Icebox - A Great Chunky Philadelphia Roundup, Roberta Fallon
theartblog.org
Artist Cult Themed Paintings, Alison Martin
NY Fine Arts Examiner, examiner.com
2013
Panel Discussion: Temple Gallery
Tyler School of Art
Studio Visit, Interview with Chris Davison
Title Magazine
Mixed Doubles @ FJORD - Dona Nelson, Kelly McRaven, and Shanna Waddell, Roberta Fallon
thartblog.org
Cult Logic - Remote Viewing Sister Pauline Turpin
Title Magazine
In Search of Dipravoslaviye, Tackle the Idea of Cult at Tiger, Allison McMenamin
theartblog.org
In Search of Dipravoslaviye, Top Picks
theartblog.org