Shawn McNevin

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Shawn McNevin was born in Deep River, Ontario, moved to Ottawa in the mid 60's. She graduated in Commercial Art from Algonquin College in 1971 and worked as a Graphic Designer until 1986. Pursuing her interest in Visual Arts, Shawn entered into the Diploma Program at the Ottawa School of Art and graduated in 1989. During this time she was awarded the Macdonald Club Scholarship 1987-88 and 1988-89, and was co-winner of the Welby Award 1988-89. Residing in the Chelsea, Quebec since 1975, co-residing in Cow Head (Gros Morne National Park), Newfoundland and Chelsea, Quebec since 2000, Shawn continues to work in the visual arts as artist and teacher. She has taught at the Ottawa School of Art, and presently teaches with Nepean Visual Arts and the City of Ottawa. Shawn McNevin has participated in numerous exhibitions in the Ottawa and Outaouais Regions. Her work has been acquired by the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton, Gatineau Memorial Hospital Centre and many private (International) and corporate collectors.