Bio

Anna Lisa Shandro (b. 1997, Canada)

Annalisashandro@nscad.ca / www.Annalisashandro.art

Education

Sudbury Secondary School (Fine Arts major program),

NSCAD University, BFA interdisciplinary fine arts, minor in art history, 2015 to 2020

Visual Arts Nova Scotia New Grads Program Participant 2020

Exhibitions

2014 ‘Beers for Boobs’, Cambrian Theatre, Sudbury ON,

2015 “Foundation Show”, NSCAD port campus, Halifax NS (Nova Scotia)

“Mental Health Collective.” Saint Mary’s university

2016 “Present Ground: NSCAD/ Parks Canada Partnership”, Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax NS

2018 “SPARK”, Group show Teichert Gallery, Halifax NS

2019 “Audaciously Honest”, Obey Convention 12, Opening Party

“No place,” group show, Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax NS

2020 “Artifacts from the Tip of Your Nose”, Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax NS

“NSCAD Sculpture Open house”

“Fun,” Wearable art show, Bus Stop Theatre, Halifax NS

“NSCAD Multimedia Showcase,” NSCAD, Halifax NS

“CCTV” Music Video, Spirit of the Wildfire, Halifax NS

2021 “New Grads Showcase”, Visual Arts Nova-Scotia Online Showcase, Halifax NS

"Escape/ The Great Indoors", Group show curated by Liuba Gonzales De Armas, Hermes Gallery, Halifax NS

“Twin Hand Alliance at the End of the World,” Burning magazine Issue 2

2022 “Craft Universe”, Artificial Reality and craft Installation, Center for Craft, Craft LAIR, Halifax NS

2023 “Fluff”, Interdisciplinary installation, Keshan Goodman Public Library, Halifax NS

“Dream house”, Group show curated by Melanie and Luke Pardy, Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax NS

“Alter Egos”, group show Curated by Anna Lisa Shandro, Chase Gallery at the Nova Scotia Archives, Halifax NS

Teaching

Arts Health Antigonish - Art Larks – colorful pastel painting

Art Gallery of Nova Scotia – Art Smarts – Writing in art

Pages and publications

Awards

2015, “Sudbury Secondary Art Innovation Award”

2015, “Twisted Doll Community Foundation Leadership Bursary”