Resume

Born
Morgan City, LA

Education
1970 B.A. St. Mary’s Dominican College, Xavier University, Loyola University (Consortium)
1969 Independent Study, University of the Americas, Mexico City

EXHIBITIONS

2010
River Culture, Heriard-Cimino Gallery, New Orleans, LA

2009
Muses, Heriard-Cimino Gallery, New Orleans, LA
A Passion for Polaroid II, studio2gallery, Austin, TX
A Curator’s Gift: Photography Survey, New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, LA

2008
A Curator's Gift: Photography Survey, New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, LA
Futurity, Heriard Cimino Gallery, New Orleans, LA
St Claude Collective, Prospect I Parallel Exhibition, {Prospect 1 Universal Site, New Orleans, LA
Louisiana Emblem III, Warehouse Installation, New Orleans, LA

2007
Bringing Everyone to the Table, ongoing BETTT Project, New Orleans, LA
Sustained Winds: Before - During - After, Acadiana Center for the Arts, Lafayette, LA (Traveling Exhibition)

2006
Contact/Gulf Coast, The Survival of Art and Its Artists, Art League of Long Island, Dix Hills, NY
New Orleans Rebirth, Significant Artists Return, Opelousas Museum of Art, Opelousas, LA
Sustained Winds: Before - During - After, Acadiana Center for the Arts, Lafayette, LA (Traveling Exhibition)

2005
Nene Humphrey, Sharon Jacques, Elizabeth Shannon: Three Points of View, Heriard-Cimino Gallery, New Orleans, LA
A Blessed Event Benefitting Blessed Seelos Parish, Curated by Steven Forster Palma Gallery, New Orleans, LA

2004
BIRDSPACE: A Post-Audubon Aviary, Traveling Exhibition, Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA

2002
David’s Dilemma: Sculpture and Photography, Solo Exhibition, Heriard-Cimino Gallery, New Orleans, LA

2001
Toxic Landscapes: Artists Examine the Environment (2001-2004), International traveling exhibition sponsored by the Puffin Foundation Ltd., Rachel Carson Institute, Chatham College, PA ; Paisajes Toxicos, Biblioteca ; Nacional Jose Marti, La Habana, Cuba

1998
Shrines: The Sacred & Secular In Contemporary Southern Art, ArtWalk at Lenox Square, Atlanta, GA
Heriard-Cimino Presents Gallery Artists, Group Exhibition, Heriard-Cimino Gallery, New Orleans, LA

1997
A Tribute to Frederick R. Weismann: Selections from the New Orleans Collection, New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, LA
Mark My Words, Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA
Heriard-Cimino Gallery, Group Exhibition, New Orleans, LA
Artists of New Orleans, Okloosa-Walton Community College, OWCC Arts Center Galleries, Niceville, FL
The Art Exchange, New York City, NY
Guns in the Hands of Artists, Positive Space: The Gallery, New Orleans, LA
Elizabeth Shannon - Sculpture and Photographs, Solo Exhibition, Heriard-Cimino Gallery, New Orleans, LA

1996
Southeastern Sculpture Invitational, Southeastern University, Hammond, LA
Guns in the Hands of Artists, Positive Space - the gallery, New Orleans, LA

1995
Art in Transit, Arts Festival of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
Peaceful Liberators: Jain Art of India, New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, LA

1994
Atchafalaya, Tilden-Foley Gallery, New Orleans, LA

1992
Pondering the Question, Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA

1991
Artists on War, Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA

1990
Selection 11: Five New Orleans Artists, University of New Orleans Arts Gallery, New Orleans, LA
Atchafalaya. Res Nova Gallery, New Orleans, LA

1989
Art in Bloom, New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, LA
A View of Contemporary Women Artists, Women’s Caucus, New Orleans, LA
Trial/Trial, Festival International, Lafayette, LA

1988
Syncrosystem, Art Place/Canal Place, New Orleans, LA
The Elephant in Art, Republican Convention, Simms Gallery, New Orleans, LA

1987
Tenth Anniversary Celebration Exhibit of the Contemporary Arts Center, Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA

1985
Animal...Animalism, University of New Orleans Fine Arts Gallery, New Orleans, LA
Art Place/Canal Place First Annual Art Exhibition, New Orleans, LA

1984
Art for Art’s Sake, Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA

1983
Deeds & Feats, Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA
Louisiana Women, University of Illinois Traveling Exhibit

1982
The New Louisiana Landscape, Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA

1981
Stolen Shutters, Nexus Contemporary Arts Center, Atlanta, GA
Landscape Invitational, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Music, Movement and Sculpture, Alternative Space Conference, New Orleans, LA
Collage and Assemblage, Mississippi Museum of Art Traveling Exhibit , (1981-1983), Tampa Museum, FL; Alexandria Museum, LA; Roanoke Museum of Fine Arts, VA; Tucson Museum of Art, AZ; Hunter Museum of Art, TN

1980
Louisiana Major Works, Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA
Nine Louisiana Sculptors, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX

1979
Seven Louisiana Artists, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Southern Regional Invitational, Atlanta, Arts Festival, Atlanta, GA
Miniatures, Lawndale Annex of Rice University, Houston, TX

1978
Four Louisiana Artists, Louisiana State University Gallery, Baton Rouge, LA

1977
Art All Together, Louisiana State Museum, New Orleans, LA
Small Scale, Bienville Gallery, New Orleans, LA
Self Portraits, New Space Gallery, New Orleans, LA
Louisiana Environments, Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA
Louisiana Craftsmen: 1960-1977, Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA

1976
Lakefront Environment - International Sculpture Conference, New Orleans, LA
Artist Biennial, New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, LA

PUBLIC ART AND SELECTED COLLECTIONS

The Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans, LA

The New Orleans Museum of Art, LA

The Iberia Bank, Corporate Collection, Lafayette, LA

The Frederick Weisman Collection, Los Angeles, CA

1989
Audubon Institute, Percent for Art Commission for the Audubon Zoo, Arts Council of New Orleans, LA

1981
Kemper Williams Park, NEA Art in Public Places Grant, St. Mary’s Parish, LA

ART PROJECTS

1998
Sweet Arts Ball, Multimedia Presentation of Haitian Ritual, Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA

1995
Signs, Symbols and Messages of Peace - Ahimsa Festival Project component of “The Peaceful Liberators: Jain Art of India,” Design and coordinate project. New Orleans

1993
The Year of American Craft, Exhibition Coordinator, New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, New Orleans, LA

1984
Electronic Visions, Exhibition Chairman, a multi-media exhibition produced by Visual Arts, Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA (1985 - 1985)
Switchback - Coney Island Centennial Roller Coaster Celebration, Multi-media Coordinator, Coney Island Chamber of Commerce, Coney Island, NY

1983
Machines for Audio-Spacial Synthesis - Deeds & Feats National Performance Series, Producer, Director, and Set Designer, Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA (Ramsey McLean Music Director), NEA
Interdisciplinary Arts Grant.
The Last Ride, Producer and Designer - a multi-media event staged for the closing of the Pontchatrain Beach Amusement Park, Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA

1982
The Wilde Ball & Feast of Panthers, Assistant to Producer, a multi-media event sponsored by The Arts Quarterly, New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, LA

1981
Street Seen, Producer and Designer, window installation and TV media project concerning Jack Abbott and Norman Mailer’s relationship with reference to In the Belly of the Beast, New Orleans, LA
Quails, Designer, use of rock stardom to address food chain issues, New Orleans, LA

1981
Women in Jazz, Set Designer, Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA
College Art Association National Conference, Event Producer, a multi-media reception event, Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, La

1980
Shangri-La, Set Designer, musical drama produced by Dalt Wonk and Charles Neville, New Orleans, LA

1979
Texas Swing, Rhythm & Blues, Director, Production Manager and Set Designer, a multi-media event, Contemporary Arts Center and Tipitina’s, New Orleans, LA

1975
New Orleans City Spirit, Location and Talent Consultant, NEA Bicentennial Celebration Film; New Orleans component, New Orleans, LA

1974
Madewood Arts Festival, Arts and Crafts Coordinator, Napoleonville, LA (1974 - 1978)

FILM, VIDEO, PRINT

1987
Art Director, Production Design, Set Design (1988-2001), Louisiana and New Orleans Film & Video Industry

GRANTS, AWARDS, HONORS

2008
Louisiana Cultural Economy Grant

2007
Marionite Award, Alvar Art Night Program

1991
Sweet Arts Ball, Contemporary Arts Center, Entertainment Chairman, New Orleans, LA

1991
New Orleans Public School: 1841-1891, New Orleans Public Schools and the New Orleans Museum of Art, Curator, New Orleans, LA

1990
Architectural Collaboration, Contemporary Arts Center Bookstore/Cafe design. Selection through a national competition. Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA (1989 - 1991)
Atlantic Center for the Arts, Resident Artist Program, FL

1987
Louisiana Division of the Arts, Resident Artist Program, Grand Isle School System, Grand Isle, LA

1984
Contemporary Arts Center, Board of Directors, New Orleans, LA (1984 - 1986)

1982
NEA Art in Public Places, Grant, Kemper Williams Park, LA
The New Louisiana Landscape, Grant, Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA

1981
Sculpture Bienial, Jury Panel, Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA

1980
New Orleans Women in Art, Juror

1978
Five Aerial Sculptures, Contemporary Arts Center, Project Grant, New Orleans, LA
Louisiana Crafts Council, Board of Directors, New Orleans, LA

1977
Masks, Louisiana Juror’s Award, New Space Gallery, New Orleans, LA
Contemporry Fiber, Louisiana Juror’s Award, New Space Gallery, New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Women in Art, Jury Panel, New Orleans, LA

1976
Bicentennial Exhibition, Louisiana Juror’s Award, New Orleans, LA

1974
Contemporary Textiles, Guest Curator, New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, LA

BIBLIOGRAPHY

2007
Sustained Winds: Before - During - After, Catalog, Acadiana Center for the Arts, Lafayette, LA (Traveling Exhibition)

2005
Storm Stories, Tina Girouard, Art in America, November

2004
Birdspace: A Post-Audubon Aviary, David Ruben, Catalog

2004
David’s Submission, Simeon Hunter, N.O.A.R., May/June, Review

2001
Still Haywire: Brook Hayward Goes Home, Lisa Eisner, Roman Alonzo, New York Times Magazine, Part 2, Fall

1999
Art of the State- Louisiana, Nancy Friedman, Harry Abrams Inc., Book Photography by Richard Sexton

1996
Marching On, Marsha Vetrocq, Art in America, April

1994
New Orleans Elegance and Decadence, Richard Sexton, Randy Delehanty, Chronicle Books

1990
America’s Top 100 Collectors, The Editors, Art & Antiques, March

1989
Encyclopedia of Southern Culture, University of North Carolina Press, Wilson, W. Ferris, Editors