Shannon Palmer

Painter, photographer, and printmaker who is inspired by the imagined narratives of seemingly mundane moments, objects, and architecture. As of the summer of 2016, I've rebuilt my home darkroom, and have focused about 95% on shooting film. Most work is shot to medium format film cameras, along with two large format handmade pinhole cameras; one 4x5 and the other 8x10.

My preferred medium in regards to painting is usually oil, though I've been known to dabble with gouache and acrylic.

I'm also a printmaker. linocut/block printing is my usual method, though I'm very interested in experimental work in this area as well.

A long-time graphic designer, I'm quite smitten with the study of typography, and 1950s/1960s era Swiss design, as well as Mid-Century Modern architecture.

Studied studio art at Louisiana Tech University from 1994 - 1997, with an emphasis on painting; self taught in most printmaking and photographic work.

Selected Exhibitions:

2003:

April 21, 2003: minicine? swampland gallery, Shreveport, LA.; Projet Mobilivre Featuring Paintings by Shannon Palmer

2004

June 18, 2004: minicine? swampland gallery, Shreveport, LA.; Craig Baldwin film screening “Blows Against the Empire” Shreveport, LA featuring select paintings.

August 14: Lee Hardware Gallery, Shreveport, LA.; Aurora Picture show screening and art exhibition

September 25: Lee Hardware Gallery, Shreveport, LA.; Gadabout Traveling Film Festival featuring select paintings.

2005:

April 3, 2005: Columbia Cafe, Shreveport, LA.; Skipgo Farewell Group exhibit.

2008:

December 13, 2008: Lee Hardware Gallery, in conjuncion with minicine? swampland presents Christmas Under Da Ground group exhibit.

2009:

December 11, 2009: minicine? swampland gallery, Shreveport, LA. CONSENSUS : Group exhibit curated by Shannon Palmer.

2010:

September 9, 2010: minicine? swampland gallery, Shreveport, LA. North Louisiana Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Viaje a la Luna - group show featuring select paintings.

2011:

November 11, 2011: minicine? swampland gallery, Shreveport, LA. Balance: an Exhibition of Art, Life and Biochemical Metamorphosis group show curated by Sha...