As an installation artist, Shelly McGuinness creates controlled environments where space, light and sound are an integral part of the experience. Through the use of simple materials and basic mechanical devises she attempts to create somewhat minimalist environments which absorb the viewers attention and encourage a meditative approach. In the same spirit, repetitive patterns and oscillating sounds bring an almost hypnotic quality to the work.

Resume:
Exhibitions
2000 Charas Gallery. NYC. Group show entitled "Fresh Produce"
1999 Broome Street Gallery. Group show
1996 Ah! Space. NYC. Two person show entitled "Limbo"
1996 Clock Tower Gallery. NYC. Group Show
1996 Razor Fish Internet gallery. NYC. Group show entitled "Dick for a Day"
1995 450 Broadway Gallery. NYC. Group show entitled "Page 12"
1994 Gallery onetwentyeight. NYC. Groups show entitled "free floating"


Internships/Art Related Projects

Leon Golub and Nancy Spero, artists. Production assistant to both artists in their NYC studio.

David Salle, artists. Interned with artist during production of his feature film "Search and Destroy".

Clock Tower Gallery, NYC.Collaborative project for performance/exhibit curated by Philip Pueget

Bronx Zoo. Assisted Tibetan Thanka Painter, Pema Wangal of Dolpo in painting and installing permanent snow leopard exhibit.

Samaya Foundation, NYC. Artists and Fabricator of to dimensional "green Tara" for "Video Thanka Project".

Karen Gorst, Medieval Manuscript Illumination Specialist. Assisted Artist in various illumination projects throughout NYC

Doing Art Together, Metropolitan Museum of Art. teaching Art in the NYC Public schools through the Museums D.A.T. program

Cleveland Museum of Art. Summer Arts Program Assistant for children 6-13 years old.

ChildrenÕs Aids Society, NYC. Volunteer, special events for children.

Partnership for the Homeless, NYC. Volunteer, special events for children.

Education
State University of New York, Empire State College, NYC. BA, concentration in painting Art Students League, NYC Painting/Drawing/Printmaking
School of Sacred Arts, NYC. Icon Painting, Chinese Landscape Painting,
Medieval Stained Glass Painting and Gold, Leafing Cleveland Institute of Art. Core arts program.