Shannon Mckee

I am a 26 year old living in downtown San Diego. I grew up in LA county and went to school at UC Berkeley. I went into college as a collegiate soccer player with hopes of playing professionally. That did not come to fruition, so I began to think about what else I was passionate about, and that answer was art!

I was successful in the art program with a lot of features in UC Berkeley's Art Gallery, Kroeber Hall. I had the incredible opportunity to study under great artists like John McNamara, Brody Reiman, Craig Nagasawa, Indira Morre, Randy Hussong, and many more.

Once graduating in 2015, I decided to move back down south where I could be warm again and afford my rent :) Since being in San Diego, I leased my own art studio and became a working artist and curator.

In 2018, I produced and curated 2 large galas in San Diego's oldest most historical art building, The Brokers Building Gallery. Both galas featured between 10-20 local and international artists.

I recently decided to take a leap and become an Art Consultant for National Geographic, this job I did not enjoy so I am working on building as an artist and pushing myself to create consistently again.

San Dimas High School 2011

Bachelors degree from UC Berkeley in the Practice of Art, 2015

"Prototype": A Senior Thesis Exhibition Showcasing UC Berkeley's Programs best artists. 30 artists, "Water Lilies" Triptych showcased.
Nov 12-Nov 30, 2015

“My Journal: A Decadent Illusion”​: An exhibit featuring most of my works as well as 6 other local and international artists.
March 24 – 30, 2018. Brokers Building Gallery, San Diego.
(curator and producer, 150 people in attendance)

“I Didn’t Follow Your Advice​”: Multi-media exhibit featuring an abstract play on womanhood in the media and today’s political climate. 15 local and international artists with 2 of my pieces displayed.
​July 7 – 20, 2018, The Brokers Building Gallery, San Diego
(curator and Producer, 200 people in attendance)