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Marie Shannon

b. 1960

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Auckland-based artist Marie Shannon has been creating delicately intimate and thoughtful works for over thirty years. While her immediate domestic surroundings have remained her primary concern, her work has at times addressed the artwork of others as a way to investigate the creative process. Working with photography as her principal medium, Shannon’s practice also incorporates drawing and video, including text-based video made with material mined from her partner’s archive, artist Julian Dashper, after his premature death.

Shannon’s use of a large format camera and her own hand-printing resulted in sharp, finely detailed silver gelatin photographs variously toned with sepia, selenium and gold. From small to relatively small in scale, Shannon’s images pay attention to the poetic resonance of the single object that can deliver remarkable emotional density and weight. Past subjects have included photographs of her son Leo’s sketchbook and love notes; an embroidered fabric collage of a Gordon Walters koru painting; and photographs of the plaster cast made as part of the process of her partner’s radiation therapy.

Graduating with a BFA from Auckland University’s Elam School of Fine Arts in 1983, Shannon has been critically acclaimed since 1996 in representing New Zealand at Australia’s Asia-Pacific Triennale. That same year she exhibited in Sydney’s Australian Centre for Photography, then in 1998 at New Plymouth’s Govett-Brewster and Melbourne’s ACCA. More recently, her work was included in exhibitions in Melbourne, Sydney, and Amsterdam. Her touring survey exhibition, Rooms found only in the home, was developed by Dunedin Public Art Gallery in 2018 and toured to Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland, before its planned Australian leg at Sydney’s MCA in 2020 was cancelled due to Covid-19.

Shannon lives and works in Auckland, New Zealand.

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  • Lights
    Lights, 2016

    archival inkjet print

    635 x 800 mm 

     

    Lights
    Lights, 2016

    archival inkjet print

    635 x 800 mm 

     

  • The Rooms in the House
    The Rooms in the House, 2016

    digital video (still) 

    duration 15:53

    The Rooms in the House
    The Rooms in the House, 2016

    digital video (still) 

    duration 15:53

  • Pussy
    Pussy, 2016

    Archival inkjet print

    635 x 800mm

    Pussy
    Pussy, 2016

    Archival inkjet print

    635 x 800mm

  • Dollars
    Dollars, 2016

    Archival inkjet print

    635 x 800mm

    Dollars
    Dollars, 2016

    Archival inkjet print

    635 x 800mm

  • Paw
    Paw, 2016

    Archival inkjet print

    635 x 800mm

    Paw
    Paw, 2016

    Archival inkjet print

    635 x 800mm

  • What I Am Looking At
    What I Am Looking At, 2011

    digital video (still) duration 7:11

    What I Am Looking At
    What I Am Looking At, 2011

    digital video (still) duration 7:11

  • Across the Water
    Across the Water , 1988

    Silver gelatin print, selenium and gold toned

    200 x 250mm

    Across the Water
    Across the Water , 1988

    Silver gelatin print, selenium and gold toned

    200 x 250mm

  • I.L.Y #2
    I.L.Y #2, 2005

    silver gelatin print, selenium and gold toned

     

    I.L.Y #2
    I.L.Y #2, 2005

    silver gelatin print, selenium and gold toned

     

  • I.L.Y #1
    I.L.Y #1, 2005

    Silver gelatin print, selenium and gold toned

    500 x 400mm

    I.L.Y #1
    I.L.Y #1, 2005

    Silver gelatin print, selenium and gold toned

    500 x 400mm

  • Wrapped Paintings
    Wrapped Paintings, 2011

    Archival digital inkjet print

    550 x 650mm

    Wrapped Paintings
    Wrapped Paintings, 2011

    Archival digital inkjet print

    550 x 650mm

  • Beacon
    Beacon , 1990

    Silver gelatin print, selenium toned

    400 x 500mm

    Beacon
    Beacon , 1990

    Silver gelatin print, selenium toned

    400 x 500mm

  • The House of Parmesan
    The House of Parmesan, 1992

    Silver gelatin print, sepia, selenium and gold toned

    200 x 250mm

    The House of Parmesan
    The House of Parmesan, 1992

    Silver gelatin print, sepia, selenium and gold toned

    200 x 250mm

  • Travel
    Travel, 1993

    Silver gelatin print, selenium toned

    500 x 600mm

    Travel
    Travel, 1993

    Silver gelatin print, selenium toned

    500 x 600mm

  • Small Fire
    Small Fire, 1990 - 2017

    silver gelatin print
     

    Small Fire
    Small Fire, 1990 - 2017

    silver gelatin print
     

  • The House at Night
    The House at Night, 1991

    Silver gelatin print, sepia, selenium and gold toned

    400 x 500mm

     

    The House at Night
    The House at Night, 1991

    Silver gelatin print, sepia, selenium and gold toned

    400 x 500mm

     

  • Map of My Day
    Map of My Day, 1992

    Silver gelatin print, selenium toned

    500 x 400mm

    Map of My Day
    Map of My Day, 1992

    Silver gelatin print, selenium toned

    500 x 400mm

  • Studio Installation, Gordon Walters
    Studio Installation, Gordon Walters, 1998

    Silver gelatin print, sepia toned

    400 x 500mm

    Studio Installation, Gordon Walters
    Studio Installation, Gordon Walters, 1998

    Silver gelatin print, sepia toned

    400 x 500mm

  • Studio Installation, Large Gordon Walters
    Studio Installation, Large Gordon Walters, 1998

    Silver gelatin print, sepia toned

    500 x 400mm

    Studio Installation, Large Gordon Walters
    Studio Installation, Large Gordon Walters, 1998

    Silver gelatin print, sepia toned

    500 x 400mm

  • Coaster
    Coaster, 2005

    Silver gelatin print, selenium and gold toned

    500 x 400mm

    Coaster
    Coaster, 2005

    Silver gelatin print, selenium and gold toned

    500 x 400mm

  • Mum #1
    Mum #1, 2008

    Silver gelatin print, selenium and gold toned

    400 x 500mm

    Mum #1
    Mum #1, 2008

    Silver gelatin print, selenium and gold toned

    400 x 500mm

  • Dad #1
    Dad #1, 2008

    Silver gelatin print, selenium and gold toned

    400 x 500mm

    Dad #1
    Dad #1, 2008

    Silver gelatin print, selenium and gold toned

    400 x 500mm

  • Photographs, 1978 — 2007
    Photographs, 1978 — 2007, 2011

    Archival digital inkjet print

    610 x 710mm

    Photographs, 1978 — 2007
    Photographs, 1978 — 2007, 2011

    Archival digital inkjet print

    610 x 710mm

  • The David Rabinowitch Diptych
    The David Rabinowitch Diptych, 2001

    Silver gelatin print, selenium and gold toned

    400 x 1000mm

    The David Rabinowitch Diptych
    The David Rabinowitch Diptych, 2001

    Silver gelatin print, selenium and gold toned

    400 x 1000mm

  • Home and Abroad
    Home and Abroad , 1990

    Silver gelatin print, selenium toned

    400 x 500mm

    Home and Abroad
    Home and Abroad , 1990

    Silver gelatin print, selenium toned

    400 x 500mm

  • Two Maquettes for Gordon Walters
    Two Maquettes for Gordon Walters, 1998

    Silver gelatin print, sepia toned

    400 x 500mm

    Two Maquettes for Gordon Walters
    Two Maquettes for Gordon Walters, 1998

    Silver gelatin print, sepia toned

    400 x 500mm

  • Garden Fire
    Garden Fire , 1982

    Silver gelatin print, selenium and gold toned

    200 x 250mm

    Garden Fire
    Garden Fire , 1982

    Silver gelatin print, selenium and gold toned

    200 x 250mm

  • Bag Maquette #1
    Bag Maquette #1, 2003

    Silver gelatin print, selenium and gold toned

    400 x 500mm

    Bag Maquette #1
    Bag Maquette #1, 2003

    Silver gelatin print, selenium and gold toned

    400 x 500mm

  • Medical Portrait #1
    Medical Portrait #1, 2011

    Archival digital inkjet print

    710 x 610mm

    Medical Portrait #1
    Medical Portrait #1, 2011

    Archival digital inkjet print

    710 x 610mm

  • Bag Maquette #2
    Bag Maquette #2, 2003

    Silver gelatin print, selenium and gold toned

    400 x 500mm

    Bag Maquette #2
    Bag Maquette #2, 2003

    Silver gelatin print, selenium and gold toned

    400 x 500mm

  • Bag Maquette #3
    Bag Maquette #3, 2003

    Silver gelatin print, selenium and gold toned

    400 x 500mm

    Bag Maquette #3
    Bag Maquette #3, 2003

    Silver gelatin print, selenium and gold toned

    400 x 500mm

  • Felt Shoe Maquette
    Felt Shoe Maquette, 2003

    Silver gelatin print, selenium and gold toned

    400 x 500mm

    Felt Shoe Maquette
    Felt Shoe Maquette, 2003

    Silver gelatin print, selenium and gold toned

    400 x 500mm

  • Medical Portrait #2
    Medical Portrait #2, 2011

    Archival digital inkjet print

    710 x 610mm

    Medical Portrait #2
    Medical Portrait #2, 2011

    Archival digital inkjet print

    710 x 610mm

  • Felt Shoes #2
    Felt Shoes #2, 2003

    Silver gelatin print, selenium and gold toned

    400 x 500mm

    Felt Shoes #2
    Felt Shoes #2, 2003

    Silver gelatin print, selenium and gold toned

    400 x 500mm

  • Felt Shoes
    Felt Shoes, 2003

    Silver gelatin print, selenium and gold toned

    400 x 500mm

    Felt Shoes
    Felt Shoes, 2003

    Silver gelatin print, selenium and gold toned

    400 x 500mm

  • Marie Shannon | Love Out Loud
    Marie Shannon | Love Out Loud

    Kelly Carmichael on Marie Shannon's Love Notes

    July 2019


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  • The art of domestic life
    The art of domestic life

    Urbis Magazine, interview with Fedrico Monsalve 

    28 June 2018


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  • Marie Shannon reviewed
    Marie Shannon reviewed

    PhotoForum, review by Mary-Jane Duffy

    May 2018

     

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  • A restoration of rooms found only in the home: Acclaimed artists challenging how we look at things come to Victoria University of Wellington
    A restoration of rooms found only in the home: Acclaimed artists challenging how we look at things come to Victoria University of Wellington

    idealog, article by Ben Mack

    26 April 2018

     

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  • Emphasising normality
    Emphasising normality

    Otago Daily Times, interview by Rebecca Fox

    27 July 2017

     

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  • Marie Shannon | The house at night, 1991
    Marie Shannon | The house at night, 1991

    New Zealand Art — From Cook to Contemporary, article by Lara Strongman

    2010

     


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  • Postcards: Wellington
    Postcards: Wellington

    ArtNews New Zealand, article by Katy Corner

    Spring 2009

     


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  • Recovered Memory
    Recovered Memory

    Recovered Memory Exhibition Catalogue, essay by Lara Strongman

    2006 


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  • Marie Shannon
    Marie Shannon

    Contemporary New Zealand Photographers, article by Lara Strongman

    2005

     


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  • Arts dollars develop snapshot dreams
    Arts dollars develop snapshot dreams

    New Zealand Herald, article by Pat Baskett

    June 12, 1997


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  • Marie Shannon talks to herself
    Marie Shannon talks to herself

    ‘Hangover’ Magazine, published to accompany the touring exhibition of the same name, organised by Dunedin Public Art Gallery, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery and Waikato Museum of Art and History

    1995 – 1996


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  • Reality re-created by Marie Shannon
    Reality re-created by Marie Shannon

    Waikato Times

    February 18, 1993

     

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  • Marie Shannon — Making the Best of Things
    Marie Shannon — Making the Best of Things

    Mediatrio Exhibition Catalogue, article by Lara Strongman

    August – September 1993


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  • Romanticist and Symbolist Tendencies in Recent New Zealand Photography
    Romanticist and Symbolist Tendencies in Recent New Zealand Photography

    Art New Zealand 64, article by Allan Smith

    Spring 1992

     

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  • Something from Nothingness Comes, Recent Photographs by Marie Shannon
    Something from Nothingness Comes, Recent Photographs by Marie Shannon

    Art New Zealand 61, article by Stuart McKenzie and Robert Leonard

    Summer 1991-92

     

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  • Marie Shannon – Domestic Scenery
    Marie Shannon – Domestic Scenery

    Six Women Photographers

    Photoforum New Zealand Issue 56, article by Rhondda Bosworth

    1987


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  • The ‘Panoramic’ Photographs of Marie Shannon
    The ‘Panoramic’ Photographs of Marie Shannon

    Art New Zealand, article by Gwen Stacey

    Winter 1985

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  • Marie Shannon Interview

    Shannon on her practice and her 1988 work, 'Across the Water'

    May, 2011


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  • CIRCUIT: Artists in Conversation #3 - Marie Shannon and Megan Dunn

    Thomasin Sleigh hosts an extended conversation between Marie Shannon and Megan Dunn, covering Marie's touring survey exhibition, 'Rooms Found Only In The Home', Megan's new book, and the plight of being artists

    May, 2018


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  • Art Ache: Marie Shannon

    Marie Shannon in conversation with Aimée Ralfini about love, loss and her billboard campaign with Art Ache

    July, 2019


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  • MARIE SHANNON | Short Stories
    June 17 — July 21, 2018
    MARIE SHANNON | Short Stories

    Solo exhibition

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  • An Architecture of Things
    April 4 — April 22, 2017
    An Architecture of Things

    Stephen Bambury | Los Carpinteros | Jennifer French | Anthony McCall | Kazu Nakagawa | Marie Shannon | Chris Corson-Scott

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  • THE XX FACTOR
    September 27 — October 29, 2016
    THE XX FACTOR

    Marina Abramović | Pilar Albarricín | Alexis Hunter | Julia Morison | Carolee Schneemann | Patti Smith | Marie Shannon | Ann Shelton | Heather Straka | Christine Webster

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  • Dec 13 — Jan 28, 2016
    "taking stock"

    Stephen Bambury / Ann Shelton / Phil Dadson / Anthony McCall / Kazu Nakagawa / Galia Amsel / Chris-Corson Scott / John Edgar / Marie Shannon / Vincent Ward / Heather Straka / Jennifer French

     

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  • TRUTH + FICTION
    May 20 — June 20, 2015
    TRUTH + FICTION

    Roger Ballen / Stella Brennan / Chris Corson-Scott / Jennifer French / Michael Ghent / Alan Miller / Marie Shannon / Ann Shelton / Vincent Ward / Christine Webster

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  • RE:VISION
    April 14 — June 20, 2014
    RE:VISION

    Marina Abramovic / Billy Apple / Roger Ballen / Stephen Bambury / Bruce Connew / John Edgar / Michael Ghent / Shaun Gladwell / Alfredo Jaar / Eemyuen Kang / Kimsooja / Anthony McCall / Ann Robinson / Marie Shannon / Ann Shelton / Hiroshi Sugimoto / James Turrell

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