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| Shaun James Nielsen |
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born: london 1964
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 was able to finally concentrate more on making art even though working full time in various jobs (dishwasher - that sucked, emptying cargo trucks and refilling cargo trucks - that really really sucked and then as a caretaker in a huge council estate - that also sucked but at the same time seemed like a really good laugh). Now, thankfully I have found more time to devote to painting.
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| About the Artist |
Since moving away from Denmark to the south of France in 2005 I have continued painting in chiascurro and more regularly with a broader range of colours. Returning to painting in chiascurro has helped me identify the issues of paint handling and simplifies the process of painting, using colours is technically more challenging as I paint alla prima (wet on wet painting)and mix the colours as I put them on canvas. My current inspirations come from the people that I see every day and the way that they unconciously hold their bodies whilst doing the most mundane things. |
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painting number 18
2007 oil on canvas 100cm x 100cm |
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From a series of paintings investigating temporal materialism |
painting number 19 (Keeping Mum)
2007 oil on canvas 54cm x 44cm |
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From a series of paintings investigating temporal materialism |
painting number 20
2007 oil on canvas 54cm x 54cm |
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From a series of paintings investigating the temporal materialism |
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| Education and biography |
Exhibitions and shows
2007
Exhibition of Drawings, Paintings and Sculptures Grignan FR
Group Show Oisin Gallery Dublin, FR
Kolding Kunstmesse, Dk
Copenhagen Art Fair Copenhagen, FR
Exposition de Peinture Hotel de Ville Colonzelle FR
Artistes de Canton Hotel de Ville Chamaret FR
Vejle Raadhus Solo Exhibition, Vejle DK
June Exhibition, Salle de La Commune Taulignan FR
Corps Accord, Galerie No Smoking Strasbourg FR
Artistes de Grignan Group Show Maison de Pays Grignan FR
Hilleroed Art Fair Hilleroed DK
Galleri Rasmus Kolding DK
ArtHerning Kunstmesse Herning DK
42eme Salon de Peinture Montélimar FR
2006
3eme Weekend D'expo - Peintures Avec Mathieu Weemaels, Pat
Thornton, Christina James Nielsen et Oliver Bevan Grignan FR
Juleudstilling, Galleri Rasmus Odense DK
2eme Weekend D'expo - Dessins Atelier de St.Therese Grignan FR
Weekend D'expo - Peintures Atelier de St.Therese
Grignan FR
Peintres de Grignan, Colonzelle, FR
Festival de la Correspondence Atelier de St.Therese Grignan FR
2005
atelier-odense Recent Paintings Show Odense DK
BP Portrait Awards Scottish National Portrait Gallery Edinburgh
SC
BP Portrait Awards Sunderland and Winter Gallery Gloucester UK
BP Portrait Awards National Portrait Gallery London UK
Solo Show Intersport Tarup DK
Joint Exhibition Ardo Nyborg DK
2004
Open Studio atelier-odense Odense DK
Joint Show Assens Raadhus Assens DK
Open Studio atelier-odense Odense DK
2002
Brookline Artists Open Studios Brookline MA USA
Diablo LLC Group Show MA USA
2001
Pretzel Factory Studios Group Exhibition MA USA
Human Rights Campaign MA USA
Pretzel Factory Studios Group Exhibition MA USA
2000
Pretzel Factory Studios Group Exhibition MA USA
Gallery FX Boston Landscapes Group Show MA USA
Massachusetts College of Art 'Fleeting' Solo Exhibition of
Photography MA USA
Young Artists' Calling Group Exhibition MA USA
1999
Brookline Arts Society Group Exhibition MA USA
Nancy's Gallery Solo Exhibition of Photography MA USA
Gallery FX Boston Love and Sensuality Group Show MA USA
1998
First Expressions Gallery Painting Glass and Wood MA USA
Quincy Artsfest Regional Art Competition MA USA
Awards
2007 Troisieme Prix 42eme Salon de Peinture Montélimar, FR
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
Education
1996 - 2000 Massachusetts College of Art MA USA
BFA Distinction
1996 New England School of Design MA USA
1995 - 1996 Massachusetts College of Art MA USA
1995 Cambridge Center for Adult Education |
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| Future shows |
Alright, now we've got some news about some of the exhibitions
that we've got planned for 2008:
Shaun's showing his most recent work with Mathieu Weemaels at
Gallerie Rasmus, København Hauser Plads 14 1127 København K DK
tel: +45 33 93 88 33 Fax: +45 33 93 88 32
email: kbh@gallerie-rasmus.dk
The Opening is Thursday 13.03 from 4.00pm to 6.00pm and then
there's an after opening event from 6.OOpm onwards.
During the month of March has selected works exhibited in Galleri
BY ART, Overgade 41B, 5000 Odense C DK Tel: 65 91 11 88
Also from 13.03.08 - 16.03.08 will be represented at
The Affordable Art Fair London by Newbloodart
tel: +44 (0)20 8940 7900 or +44 (0)7949 897 770
email: care@newbloodart.com
Christina's got her latest works on show from 01.04.08 at Galleri
BY ART, Overgade 41B, 5000 Odense C DK Tel: 65 91 11 88
Shaun's been invited to exhibit with a select number of artists
Summer Event Exhibition at Oisin Gallery Dublin from 14.06.08 to
14.07.08 as part of their 30th Anniversary
Oisín Gallery Westland Row Dublin 2 Ireland
tel: + 353 1 661 1315
email: info@oisingallery.com
Shaun & Christina are jointly exhibiting in July during
'Le Festival De La Correspondance' in Montbrison sur lez,
Provence at the home of Francoise & Bruno Autin
Shaun & Christina are again exhibiting together in September at
the Gallerie Terres D'ecriture, Rue Saint-Louis, BP 9, 26230
Grignan FR
Tel/fax : +33 04 75 46 01 32
Mobile : +33 06 82 56 14 09
email: terresecritures@club-internet.fr |
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