Ann Shaw

5 Pendreich Rd.
Bridge-of-Allan
Stirlingshire
FK9 4LY
Scotland. U.K.

Telephone 01786 832287
(mobile) 07971 806770

e-mail:ann.shaw@virgin.net

Qualifications
B.A. (Hons) Fine Art, Glasgow School of Art, 1997-2001

International Exchange Student to The School of The Art Institute, Chicago, 1999- 2000

Slade Summer School, 1998
Sir Eduardo Paolozzi Masterclass, Edinburgh College of Art, July 1996

Employment
Worked as a staff newspaper journalist on papers in London, Sheffield, Edinburgh and Glasgow before leaving to go to art college. Now writing a book on my experiences as a mature art student while at the same time establishing my own art practise

Internet:
www.annshaw.co.uk
www.annshaw.net

EXHIBITIONS INCLUDE

2002 Art Works in Mental Health , London- followed by a national touring exhibition (photographic)
2002 Transmission Open, Glasgow (video)
2001 Smith Art Gallery and Museum , Stirling (photographic)
2001 The Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow. Selected student exhibition. (video)
2001 Student Exhibition Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh (photographic)
2000 Stirling Millennium exhibition, Smith Art gallery and museum, Stirling (video)
1994, 1993 Society of Scottish Artists, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh (mixed media)
1993 Outlook Group exhibition - WASPS Studio, Stirling (printmaking).
1990 Input Output. Open exhibition, Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Stirling. (painting).

PUBLIC ART PROJECT (funded)
The Police Box, Glasgow. 'You Have Been Spotted' for the Gallery of Modern Art. COLLECTIONS Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow (video)

MEMBERSHIP OF FOLLOWING ARTS ORGANISATIONS
Society of Scottish Artists (former Council member), Collective gallery, Edinburgh, Transmission Collective gallery, Glasgow, GMAC (Glasgow Media Access Centre) and Dundee Print Studio.

ARTIST STATEMENT
I seek to stress all that is wonderful and ambiguous in the most ordinary objects, and events. My work often has a duality and I use humour to help engage with the viewer. I work with New Media, digital photography,digital video and computers because they are the tools of our age and offer the most appropriate medium to say something new about the world we live in. Finally, I hope in a small way to celebrate life in all its diversity and to say something new about the world we live in, maybe even make people pause and think.