Bio:
Residing in the Pacific Northwest, Shannon Amidon is an artist, beekeeper, environmental steward, wonder seeker, lover of insects, books, and plants. Shannon has been featured in solo and group exhibitions worldwide, curated group exhibits, garnered press, and participated in artist residencies worldwide, focusing on both art-making and ecological research. She has collaborated with other artists, scientists, activists, and researchers. She has received many grants and awards, including the Regional Arts & Culture Council Make|Learn|Build Grant, International Encaustic Artists Project Grant, Leigh Weimers Emerging Artist Award, Silicon Valley Creates Artist Laureate, Awesome Foundation Grant, All She Makes Grant, and the Art Inspector Eco Art Grant & Studio Makeover.
Shannon has been an artist in residence at The Ayatana Artistic Research Program in Canada, TechShop, Herhusid House Artist Residency in Iceland, The David and Julia White Artist Colony in Costa Rica, and Sou’wester residency in Washington. Corporate collectors include Genentech, Wells Fargo Bank, Imagery Estate Winery, Kaiser Permanente, and Google. She is also the co-founder and director of The Verdancy Project, a multi-faceted endeavor that includes an artist-in-residence program, creative workshops, community art projects, research program, and more.
