Shannon Lyons, artist

Shannon Lyons was born in Perth in 1984 and graduated from Curtin University of Technology with a BA Art (1st Class Honours). She was selected to participate in the Fondazione Antonio Ratti Advanced Course in Visual Arts with visiting Professor Jimmie Durham in Como, Italy in 2004 and was a visiting scholar to the École Nationale Supérieur d’Art de Dijon in 2007-08. Since 2002, Shannon has been actively involved in a number of artist collectives and has participated in local, national and international group exhibitions including Surely We Will Be Confused, Ex-Ticosa, Como (2004); One Foot in the Door, Breadbox Gallery, Northbridge (2005); Hatched: Healthway National Graduate Show, Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (2005); Tracce di un Seminario, Viafarini, Milan (2005); Where we’re from the birds sing a pretty song, Rocketart, Newcastle (2005); Long Distance Relationship, International Art Space Kellerberrin, Australia (2007); Open Door Policy, ENSAD, Dijon (2008); For a moment the blissful feeling of being able to see it all, The Moores Building Contemporary Art Gallery, Fremantle (2008); French Connection, The Cannery, Esperance (2008) and The Building Show, 399 Wellington Street, Perth (2008). Shannon currently holds various professional positions in arts education and administration.