Current Sales/Exhibits
Winter 2011
I have my book and Shannon’s cards, prints and several original art pieces nicely settled at the Cochrane Cookhouse and Artisan Market and it will be there for a year. So go to Cochrane, just a nice drive, and see this cute little store. They are also going to have a community kitchen, a commercial kitchen, so people can make their products there and sell the food as well. Won’t that be fun. ~ Kathy
The Cochrane CookHouse & Artisan Market, #109, 519 First Street West, Cochrane, Alberta T4C 1B3 (STORE HOURS: Tuesday-Friday 10-6, Saturday 10-5, Sunday 12-5, CLOSED DEC 24, 25, 26.)
Shannon Morgan Art, plus cards and matted prints, Book by Kathy Briant – “106 Ways to deal with Grief”, Artisan and Specialty Foods, Handmade Crafts, Art, Books and Gifts.
For more information visit: http://www.cochranecookhouse.ca/artisan-market.html
Past Art Sales/Exhibits
Fall 2011
An exhibition sponsored by Studio C: a Prospect project:
The Reluctant Artist: Shannon Morgan
September 1-30, 2011
Shannon Morgan, B.Des. was a graduate of ACAD in Visual Communications and worked for a short time in her field before she was hit with depression, OCD and agoraphobia that did not respond to drugs or therapy. In helplessness and despair, she took her life in 2009. Her art is varied and imaginative. She painted openly from emotion, but never believed her art was good enough to bring out of the closet where she had it hidden away. Well, here it is in all it’s glory – portraits, illustration, land and skyscapes and sketches. Come and enjoy the passion Shannon had for her art.
Studio C, Art Central
#9, 100 – 7th Ave. S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
Photos by Andrew Szekeres
Spring/Summer 2011
Shannon’s art was on view at Vicious Circle Restaurant May 31 to June 26 at 1011-1st St. S.W. Calgary, Alberta. http://viciouscircle.ca
Photos by Cyndi Roberts
The Alberta Council of Disability Services (ACDS) 2011 Spring Conference
April 27, 28 & 29 2011 at the Coast Plaza Hotel
Winter 2011
Show & Tell @ Cafe Koi
March 21st at Cafe Koi
A 20 min talk on Shannon’s art, specifically “Wake Up!” – the rooster clock at Cafe Koi, 1011- 1 St. S.W. on Monday, March 21, Kathy was one of 5 people talking about their art for 20 minutes each.
So what is Show & Tell?
Think back to elementary and you had that special something that wanted to get up and show off to the whole class. That is exactly what the premise of this is. But for artists showing their creations.
- 5 Artists showcasing in one night, each artist can show one piece of their work
- 20 minutes each on stage to present their piece and then have audience Q&A time
- all in a comfortable environment and surrounded by some amazing people.
Sponsors:
CALGARY ART GROUP (http://meetup.com/CalgaryArtGroup) is a member based group that is filled with all kinds of Art Enthusiasts, including some extremely talented artists. We are always checking out everyone else’s art through many types of events. Now it’s our turn to showcase our artists from the group.
CAFE KOI (www.cafekoi.com) couldn’t be any more perfect venue for this event. So a big thank you goes out to our sponsor Cafe Koi for allowing us to hold our event for the next few months there.
*No one is obligated of course, but we would like to ask that you please support the venue while in attendance and enjoy a drink or some of their incredible food.
Untitled Art Society Gallery
The Reluctant Artist – Shannon Morgan
Untitled Art Society Gallery (4th floor, 319 – 10 Avenue S.W. Calgary) *Park on 10th Ave., entrance in the alley behind building #319
March 16-19, 2011
http://www.uascalgary.org/
A portion of the proceeds of this exhibit will go to the Canadian Mental Health Association – Calgary Region.
Sponsored by: Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Calgary Arts Development, and The City of Calgary.
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Untitled Art Society Gallery Bare Walls Exhibit March 16-19, 2011
Kathy Briant at the Alicat Gallery
Wet Paint Exposed
WET PAINT EXPOSED
at the Alicat Gallery in Bragg Creek
February 10, 2011
Shannon Morgan’s Art Exhibit
Ranchlands Community Centre
(7713 Ranchview Drive N.W.)
November 13 & 14, 2010
A portion of the proceeds of this exhibit went to the Canadian Mental Health Association – Calgary Region.
Winter/Christmas 2010
Kensington Market Collective
Ant Hill Building
(148 – 10th Street N.W.)
December 18 & 19, 2010
Weekend Christmas Market
Willow Ridge Community Assoc.
(680 Acadia Drive S.E.)
December 11, 2010
Weekend Christmas Market
Canyon Meadows Community Centre
(844 Cantabrian Drive S.W.)
December 5, 2010
Edgemont Annual Craft Sale
Edgemont Community Centre
(33 Edgevalley Circle N.W.)
November 20, 2010
Ranchlands Arts and Crafts Sale
Ranchlands Community Centre
(7713 Ranchview Dr. N.W.)
November 6, 2010
Parkdale Crafts & More Fair
Parkdale Community Centre
(3512 5 Avenue N.W.)
November 5 & 6, 2010
A Little Bit of Christmas
Dalhousie Community Centre
(5432 Dalhart Rd. N.W.)
October 23, 2010
Spring/Summer/Fall 2010
Blackfoot Farmers’ Market
(5600 – 11 St. S.E., Calgary, Alberta)
May 21 to October 2, 2010
Art Show in Memoriam of Shannon Kathleen Morgan (May 13, 1975 – January 20, 2009)
Located at the Blackfoot Farmers Market May 21 until October 2, 2010.
Two Mothers’ Art Show, April 10, 2010
Michelle Dann died in November 6, 2008 and Shannon Morgan died by suicide January 20, 2009, just over two months apart. Both families were totally devastated. Kathy Briant, Shannon’s mom was determined to have the art Shannon hid away brought forward for everyone to see and Diane Dann, Michelle’s mom, was dragged 6 months later to an art class by a friend who thought learning to paint would be therapeutic. Much to Diane’s surprise she began to paint and paint and paint. Both mothers wanted their daughter’s memory to be honoured, so Diane decided she wanted to show and sell the art inspired by her daughter and invited Kathy to participate and show Shannon’s art as well. Proceeds from Diane Dann’s art will be donated to charity. Diane and Kathy would like everyone to come to an art show in honour of their two daughters. An art show in memoriam to Shannon and Michelle; 40 pieces to view and buy.
Saturday, April 10, 2010, 1 – 5 p.m. Watch the Global TV News story.
Venturion Art Gallery, February 19-21, 2010
To honour her talent and her passion for art and to ensure that at least her art lives, an art show has been arranged for Shannon. A portion of the proceeds from any sales goes to Canadian Mental Health. [Later on] there will be a web site for her as well which will ensure her work will always be available. Suicide is epidemic in North America. 90% of all suicides have a mental health component and the waste in human life and potential is enormous. Through the exhibiting of her art and sale of some of her pieces, it is hoped that more can be done in the way of prevention of suicide and improving the health of those suffering from a mental illness. I hope all those who knew her, as well as those who have an interest in art will be able to come sometime during the three days her work will be on view at her one and only art gallery show.
Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Venturion 104, 214 – 11 Ave. S.E.
Curator: Anita Jonsson
Questions: Kathy Briant (Shannon’s mom) call (403) 239-4839
Please take your time to view her art, let it grow on you and appreciate the wonderful vision and passion Shannon had for her art. Those of you who knew her, please drop by and say hi. I would like that very much. ~ Kathy Briant
SHANNON KATHLEEN MORGAN May 13, 1975 – January 20, 2009
Shannon had her first public artwork displayed in Grade 3, when a visiting fabric artist held a contest for a piece of fabric art which was to be hung in the open area library at Ranchlands Community School. It hung there for many years. Her school life was up and down until she found Alternative High School, where she entered with a 37 average and graduated with an average in the 80s. ACAD was intense and challenging since she chose Visual Communications and “we” got her degree, B.Des., with me sleeping in the car in my pj’s in the parking lot of a copy place while she frantically put together yet another project at 2:00 in the morning. But finally she graduated and worked for a while in the design field before she was hit with a depression that never went away. In the end, she also suffered from OCD and agoraphobia and could not leave her apartment. After eight years of fighting her mental illness, in hopelessness and despair, she gave up and took her life in January of 2009. Shannon herself did not believe she did anything useful with her life, though people found her to be warm, kind and a bright light. She hid her art away and would not show it to anyone. Most people she knew later on did not even know she was an artist and were totally unaware of the breadth and depth of her artistic ability. Her art shows a wide variety of styles in many media and varied subject matter. She never limited herself to just one style, though of interest to her was the play of light and dark, the human body, landscapes, still life and the world of imagination and illustration of her imagination. She had just started her career in design when she suddenly went into a severe depression, which she never came out of. Had she lived it would have been interesting to follow her continued progress in art and design as it evolved over the years. However, she did leave approximately 120 pieces, which is still a considerable body of work. Unfortunately, we will never know what she would have become.
