Artist Biography

Shaune McCarthy is a New Hampshire based contemporary American artist. Her art practice spans 40+ years and includes works in painting, ceramic sculpture, and printmaking. She is known for her imaginative work, rugged textures, rich vibrant colors and constant exploration. 

Shaune uses chance-based techniques, so very few paintings are planned. This spontaneity allows for freedom of the imagination as she explores the dual modes of abstraction and representation. Her diverse paintings can be whimsical, symbolic and stylized, or totally abstracted lines and shapes. Her work is held in many collections and has been exhibited widely in the Northeast. 

Shaune has enjoyed art residency at Vermont Studio Center. She frequents art workshops including five at the Massachusetts College Of Art Summer Programs, Haystack Mountain School Of Craft and Penland School Of Craft. 

Shaune holds a BFA from Ohio University and a BS from University Of New Hampshire.

Curriculum Vitae

 Group Exhibitions

• Barn Gallery, Ogunquit, ME, Showcase and Artist Talk
• Green Kill Gallery, Kingston, NY, 3-person show
• Hearth Market, Portsmouth, NH, opening show: paintings and sculpture
• SHOWCASE, The Art Center, Dover, NH
• Body Of Work, Robert Levy Gallery, Portsmouth, NH
• PAPER PAINT IRON WOOD, 4-Person Show, Buoy Gallery, Kittery, ME
• RSVP, Invited New England Artists, George Marshall Store Gallery, York, ME
• MASTER ARTIST EXHIBIT, Soo Rye Art Gallery, Rye, NH
• GESTURE, 5 sculptures, Essex Art Center, Lawrence, MA, artist talk
• BODY LANGUAGE, Vessels Gallery, Boston, MA, Solo, Lecture and Slide Show
• Brush Gallery Members Show, awarded Best In Show Lowell, MA
• Boston International Art Exposition with Bowersock Gallery, Provincetown,MA
• Featured Artist, Bowersock Gallery, Provincetown, MA
• FIVE FIGURES, Harbor Square Gallery, Rockland, ME
• Juried Regional Show, Essex Art Center, Lawrence, MA, gallery talk
• 5 SHADE HOLDERS AND OTHER WORKS OF ART, Main Street Art, Newfields, NH

Solo Exhibitions

• ALIENS AND PYRAMIDS, Black Bean Café, Rollinsford, NH
• WHEN WE WERE GREEN, Franklin Gallery, solo show, Rochester, NH
• RECENT WORK, Truro Fine Art Studio, Solo Show, Truro, MA
• PEOPLE I KNOW, Ampers&Studio, Solo Show, Newmarket, NH

Selected Education/Residency

• Vermont Studio Center Residency – Johnson, VT, slideshow and lecture
• Massachusetts College Of Art Summer Workshops, Burlington VT; Figure Painting, Mixed media with Laurel Sparks, two Monotype workshops with Susan Rostow
• Haystack Mountain School Of Craft, Deer Isle ME, Ceramic Sculpture with Syd Carpenter
• Portland Pottery, ME – Ceramic Sculpture, several classes with Tacha Vosburgh
• University Of New Hampshire, Durham, NH, Bachelor of Science
• Ohio University, Athens Ohio, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Honors, sculpture emphases

Awards

• Best In Show, Brush Gallery, Lowell MA. Orpheus sculpture
• Paul McEachern Award For Sculpture, NH Art Association at Prescott Park Arts Festival, Portsmouth, NH. Egyptian Boy sculpture
• Joan L.Dunfey Memorial Competition/Exhibition, New Hampshire Art Association, Honorable Mention
• Spotlight On The Arts Award For Sculpture Nomination, Spotlight Magazine

Press

• Fosters Daily Democrat: Things To Do In Portsmouth, Events Dec.2, 2023,
  Contemporary Exhibit At Art Center by Renowned Artist Shaune McCarthy
• Fosters Daily Democrat: Artists Showcase, August, Best Of the Seacoast,
  featured in article: 22 NE Artists At George Marshall Store Gallery’ 2009
• Fosters Daily Democrat: Entertainment, Oct.25, 2012, ‘When We Were Green Showcases Artist Shaune McCarthy
• Tony Ziegler Show, Creatively Speaking, Rockland World Radio, 08-21-19, Youtube video
• Art New England April/May issue, Diana sculpture photo, Art Guide page 66, and North Of Boston section page 74, 2010
• Artscope Magazine August, interviewed for article: ‘Two Young New England Sculptors Who Specialize in the Human Form’ 2009

Professional Affiliations

• Barn Gallery, Ogunquit, ME –
• Robert Levy Gallery, Portsmouth, NH