Dana Lise Shavin
[email protected]
Facebook: Dana Shavin
Instagram: Danashavinart
Art website: Danashavinartist.com
Writing website: Danashavin.com
Education
Master of Science (Psychology) Augusta State University, Augusta, GA
Bachelor of Science (Psychology) Oglethorpe University, Atlanta, GA
Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), Coaches Training Institute, Atlanta, GA
Select Exhibitions
INSPIRED BY ACTUAL EVENTS, Solo Exhibit, Mountain Arts Community Center, Signal Mountain, Tennessee
TRANQUIL SPACES, Group Exhibit, Jewish Cultural Center, Chattanooga, 2012
REVEAL, Group Exhibit, Arts and Education Council, Chattanooga, TN 2012
FOUND, Group Exhibit, Arts and Education Council, Chattanooga, TN. 2011
MOO AND MORE, Group Exhibit, Jewish Cultural Center, Chattanooga, TN. 2011
FIERCE, Group Exhibit , Arts and Education Council, Chattanooga, TN. 2010
A BETTER HOUSE, Solo Exhibition, Jewish Cultural Center, Chattanooga, TN. 2009
NEW VIEWS: EXPLORING NOSTALGIA THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY, Two Person Exhibit, CreateHere, Chattanooga, TN, 2009
ULTRALUX, Group Exhibit, Arts and Education Council, Chattanooga, TN. 2009
FORTUNE, Group Exhibit, Arts and Education Council, Chattanooga, TN. 2008
PAINT AND SHOOT, Two Person Exhibit, Plum Nelly Gallery, Chattanooga, TN. 2007
THE BLUES SHOW, Two Person Exhibit, Cheshire Gallery, Roanoake, Virginia, 2007
HOW WE LIVE: SIGNS, SCENES, DOGS AND DWELLINGS Two Person Exhibit, Urban Art Works, Alpharetta, Georgia Group Show, Urban Art Works, Alpharetta, Georgia, 2006
THE DOG AND PONY SHOW, Two Person Exhibit, Urban Art Works, Alpharetta, GA, 2005
6TH ANNUAL ART FOR HEALING GALA: SILENT AUCTION AND LECTURE SERIES, Group Exhibit, Memorial Hospital, Chattanooga, TN, 2005
CORPORATE LENDING PROGRAM, Association for Visual Arts, Chattanooga, TN, 2005
RAINING CATS AND DOGS, Two Person Exhibit, Tullahoma Art Center, Tullahoma, TN
ART IN THE WORKPLACE, Group Exhibit, Association for Visual Arts, Chattanooga, TN, 1999
SWEET CHARITY, Group Exhibit and Auction, Chattanooga Cares, Chattanooga, TN, 1999
SPECTRUM, Group Exhibit, Hunter Museum of Art, Chattanooga, TN, 1998, 1997
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ARTS AND MEDICINE EXHIBIT, Group Exhibit, Chattanooga, TN. 1998
SPRING SHOW, Group Exhibit, In-Town Gallery, Chattanooga, TN. 1998
BLACK AND WHITE, Group Exhibit, St Petersburg, FL, 1997
Private, Public and Corporate Commissions/Collections
Clay Bennett, Political Cartoonist, Chattanooga, TN
Cat Clinic of Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN
Lyndhurst Foundation, Chattanooga, TN
Uptown Vision Center, Chattanooga, TN
River Deli, Chattanooga, TN
Ralphie Mays, Comedian, CA
Janet Williams, Comedienne
Southern Saddlery Building, Chattanooga, TN
Walden Security Corporate Collection, Chattanooga,TN
Brown Legal Title and Escrow, Chattanooga, TN
Rock Creek Outfitters, Chattanooga, TN
Prairie Village, KS City Hall Public Art Collection
Uptown Vision Center, Chattanooga, TN
Public Art
McKamey Animal Care and Adoption Center, Chattanooga, TN, 2011
Cat Clinic of Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN 2008
Adoption Option, Northgate Mall, Chattanooga, TN. 2001
Bibliography (art articles I’ve authored)
“Ever wanted to peek inside an artist's home? Here, 5 Chattanooga artists open theirs,” Chatter, June 2021
“An Insider’s Guide to Art Festivals This Summer,” Next Avenue, May 2021
“At Art Basel, the Water’s Fine,” Chatter, December, 2019
“The Nature of My Epiphanies,” The Scream Online, Number 9 April, 2003
“I Was an Outdoor Art Festival Artist: A Look into the Twilight-Zoney World of Outdoor Shows,” Festival Network Online Newsletter, June, 2002
“Reflection, Rejection and Letting Go;” “Levitation and the Silver Spoon,” monthly articles on the emotional business of art, TheArtBiz.com, 1990-1991.
Bibliography (art articles about me)
English, Sonya, “ Just to See You Smile”, The La Quinta Sun, La Quinta, CA, 2011
Hill, Karen Nazor, “Murals Brighten McKamey”, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Chattanooga, TN, 2011
Nichols, Ann, “ A Better House”, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Chattanooga, TN 2009
Gershman, Dave, “Art Fairs Wind Down in Soggy Weather”, Ann Arbor News, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2008
Nichols, Ann, “ Fortune is the Theme of AEC’s Exhibit and Fundraiser”, Chattanooga, TN 2008
Brown, Kevin, “ Crowds and Colors Merge at Art Fair”, The University Record, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2008
Gilbert, Kathy, “ Pet Portraits: Devoted Owners turn to Artists for Keepsakes”, Chattanooga Times Free Press, 2008
Liz Ellaby,” Artist Couples,” Birmingham News, Birmingham, Alabama, 2007
Chessler, Suzanne, “Fair Territory”, Jewish News, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2007
Staff Writer, “Fine Art and Authors Sale and Signing: Eighth Annual Exhibit”, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Chattanooga, TN, 2007
Staff Writer, “Paint and Shoot Show”, The Chattanoogan, Chattanooga, TN 2007
Staff Writer, “Artist Profile” Chattanooga Times Free Press, Chattanooga, TN 2007
Jennifer Brett, “Works Full of Life and Color,” Atlanta-Journal Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia, 2006
Staff Writer, “Art and Artist Gather, Fine Art and Authors Sale and Signing: Seventh Annual Exhibit,” Chattanooga Times Free Press, Chattanooga, TN, 2006
Hess, Corrinne, “Artful Relationship”, Daily Herald, Highland Park, Il, 2006
Hill, Karen Nazor, “Town Talk, Paint and Shoot Exhibit”, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Chattanooga, TN, 2005
Staff Writer, “Fine Art and Authors Sale and Signing: Sixth Annual Exhibit,” Chattanooga Times Free Press, Chattanooga, TN, 2005
Tennessee Home Magazine, Tennessee, 2005
Skirt Magazine, Cover, Charleston, SC, 2004
Staff Writer, “Fine Art and Authors Sale and Signing: Fifth Annual Exhibit,” Chattanooga Times Free Press, Chattanooga, TN, 2004
Skirt Magazine, Cover, Charleston, SC, 2003
Chicagoland Tails Magazine, Cover, Chicago, Il, 2003
“Creative Lives,” Mountain Life Magazine, North Carolina, 2003
Drawings and Illustrations, Speech Recognition Technology for Allied Health textbook, 2002
Southern Living Magazine, Birmingham, AL, 2002
Bostick, Alan, “Out of the Ordinary”, The Tennessean, Nashville, TN, 2001
Nichols, Ann, “Raining Cats and Dogs: Shavin and Davis Two Person Show,” Chattanooga Times Free Press, Chattanooga, TN, 2000
Staff Writer, “Raining Cats and Dogs Exhibit at Fine Art Center”, Tullahoma News, Tullahoma, TN. 2000
Wyman, Lissa, “Artists Changing the Rules in Both Rugs”, Rug News, March, 2000
Outlook Magazine, Cover, Chattanooga, TN. 2000
Nichols, Ann, “Slices of Life,” Chattanooga Times Free Press, Chattanooga, TN, 1999
Baker, Bridgett, “Artist Awarded at Festival”, Daily Citizens News, Dalton, GA, 1999
Riverbend Festival T-Shirt Artist, Chattanooga, TN, 1999
Poster Artist, Dalton Fine Art Festival, Dalton, GA, 1999
Staff writer, “Black and White Exhibit,” Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL, 1997
Awards and Honors
Juror, Createhere, Chattanooga,TN, 2009
Founder and Director, “Annual Art and Authors Event” 2000-2008
Juror, Chattanooga Moves Grant, CreateHere, 2009
Career Advancement Grant, CreateHere funded by the Lyndhurst Foundation, 2008
Juror, Chattanooga 4-Bridges Art Festival, 2000
Committee Member, Dalton Grassroots Grant Committee, Dalton, GA. 1998
Lectures/Public Speaking Engagements
(Please see (Danashavin.com/speaking) for full list of appearances)
Art+Issues Speaker Series, Hunter Museum, Chattanooga. “Observing Ourselves, Observing Observation,” November 2013
Interview, “First View,” WDEF- TV, Chattanooga, TN 2011
Speech, Unitarian Universalist Church, Chattanooga, TN 2011
Public Reading, Meacham Writers Conference, Chattanooga, TN. 2011
Interview, “Jay Scott Show”, News Talk-Radio, WPLZ, Chattanooga, TN 2010
Interview, “This-n-That Show with Don Welch,” WTBC-TV, Chattanooga, TN 2009
Interview, WDEF-TV, Fine Art/Fine Authors, Chattanooga, TN 2007
Guest Essayist, “Spoken Word,” WUTC 88.1, Chattanooga NPR affiliate
Bimonthly Guest Essayist, “ Morning Edition”, WUTC 88.1,Chattanooga NPR affiliate
Select Art Festivals
Cherry Creek Art Festival, Denver, CO
Main Street Art Festival, Fort Worth, TX
Gasparilla Art Festival, Tampa, FL
Port Clinton Art Festival, Highland Park, IL
State Street Art Festival, Ann Arbor, MI
South University Art Festival, Ann Arbor, MI
La Quinta Art Festival, La Quinta, CA
Art Fair on the Square, Madison, WI
Cain Park Art Festival, Cleveland, OH
4-Bridges Art Festival, Chattanooga, TN
Dogwood Festival, Atlanta, GA
Magic City Art Festival, Birmingham, AL
Rittenhouse Square Art Festival, Philadelphia PA
Kentuck Art Festival, Northport, AL
Prairie Village Art Festival, Kansas City, MO
Southlake Art Festival, Southlake, TX
Austin Fine Art Festival, Austin, TX
Bayou City Art Festival, Houston, TX
Great Gulf Coast Art Festival, Pensacola, FL
St James Court Art Festival, Louisville, KY
Krasl Art Festival, St Joseph, MI
River Walk Art Festival, Naperville, IL
Select Art Festival Awards
Best of Show, Prairie Village Art Festival, Kansas City, MO
Best in Painting, Arlington Heights Art Festival, Arlington Heights, IL
Best in Painting, West End Art Festival, LaGrange, IL
Third Place, Bele Chere Art Festival, Asheville, NC
Merit Award, Dalton Fine Art Festival, Dalton, GA
Merit Award, Chiaha Festival, Rome, GA
Merit Award, River Walk Art Festival, Naperville, IL
Collectors Award, Kentuck Art Festival, Northport, AL
Riverbend Festival T-Shirt Artist, Chattanooga, TN
Poster and T-shirt Artist, Dalton Fine Art Festival, Dalton, GA
Patron Purchase Award, Magic City Art Festival, Birmingham, AL
Patron Purchase, Four Bridges Art Festival, Chattanooga, TN
[email protected]
Facebook: Dana Shavin
Instagram: Danashavinart
Art website: Danashavinartist.com
Writing website: Danashavin.com
Education
Master of Science (Psychology) Augusta State University, Augusta, GA
Bachelor of Science (Psychology) Oglethorpe University, Atlanta, GA
Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), Coaches Training Institute, Atlanta, GA
Select Exhibitions
INSPIRED BY ACTUAL EVENTS, Solo Exhibit, Mountain Arts Community Center, Signal Mountain, Tennessee
TRANQUIL SPACES, Group Exhibit, Jewish Cultural Center, Chattanooga, 2012
REVEAL, Group Exhibit, Arts and Education Council, Chattanooga, TN 2012
FOUND, Group Exhibit, Arts and Education Council, Chattanooga, TN. 2011
MOO AND MORE, Group Exhibit, Jewish Cultural Center, Chattanooga, TN. 2011
FIERCE, Group Exhibit , Arts and Education Council, Chattanooga, TN. 2010
A BETTER HOUSE, Solo Exhibition, Jewish Cultural Center, Chattanooga, TN. 2009
NEW VIEWS: EXPLORING NOSTALGIA THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY, Two Person Exhibit, CreateHere, Chattanooga, TN, 2009
ULTRALUX, Group Exhibit, Arts and Education Council, Chattanooga, TN. 2009
FORTUNE, Group Exhibit, Arts and Education Council, Chattanooga, TN. 2008
PAINT AND SHOOT, Two Person Exhibit, Plum Nelly Gallery, Chattanooga, TN. 2007
THE BLUES SHOW, Two Person Exhibit, Cheshire Gallery, Roanoake, Virginia, 2007
HOW WE LIVE: SIGNS, SCENES, DOGS AND DWELLINGS Two Person Exhibit, Urban Art Works, Alpharetta, Georgia Group Show, Urban Art Works, Alpharetta, Georgia, 2006
THE DOG AND PONY SHOW, Two Person Exhibit, Urban Art Works, Alpharetta, GA, 2005
6TH ANNUAL ART FOR HEALING GALA: SILENT AUCTION AND LECTURE SERIES, Group Exhibit, Memorial Hospital, Chattanooga, TN, 2005
CORPORATE LENDING PROGRAM, Association for Visual Arts, Chattanooga, TN, 2005
RAINING CATS AND DOGS, Two Person Exhibit, Tullahoma Art Center, Tullahoma, TN
ART IN THE WORKPLACE, Group Exhibit, Association for Visual Arts, Chattanooga, TN, 1999
SWEET CHARITY, Group Exhibit and Auction, Chattanooga Cares, Chattanooga, TN, 1999
SPECTRUM, Group Exhibit, Hunter Museum of Art, Chattanooga, TN, 1998, 1997
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ARTS AND MEDICINE EXHIBIT, Group Exhibit, Chattanooga, TN. 1998
SPRING SHOW, Group Exhibit, In-Town Gallery, Chattanooga, TN. 1998
BLACK AND WHITE, Group Exhibit, St Petersburg, FL, 1997
Private, Public and Corporate Commissions/Collections
Clay Bennett, Political Cartoonist, Chattanooga, TN
Cat Clinic of Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN
Lyndhurst Foundation, Chattanooga, TN
Uptown Vision Center, Chattanooga, TN
River Deli, Chattanooga, TN
Ralphie Mays, Comedian, CA
Janet Williams, Comedienne
Southern Saddlery Building, Chattanooga, TN
Walden Security Corporate Collection, Chattanooga,TN
Brown Legal Title and Escrow, Chattanooga, TN
Rock Creek Outfitters, Chattanooga, TN
Prairie Village, KS City Hall Public Art Collection
Uptown Vision Center, Chattanooga, TN
Public Art
McKamey Animal Care and Adoption Center, Chattanooga, TN, 2011
Cat Clinic of Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN 2008
Adoption Option, Northgate Mall, Chattanooga, TN. 2001
Bibliography (art articles I’ve authored)
“Ever wanted to peek inside an artist's home? Here, 5 Chattanooga artists open theirs,” Chatter, June 2021
“An Insider’s Guide to Art Festivals This Summer,” Next Avenue, May 2021
“At Art Basel, the Water’s Fine,” Chatter, December, 2019
“The Nature of My Epiphanies,” The Scream Online, Number 9 April, 2003
“I Was an Outdoor Art Festival Artist: A Look into the Twilight-Zoney World of Outdoor Shows,” Festival Network Online Newsletter, June, 2002
“Reflection, Rejection and Letting Go;” “Levitation and the Silver Spoon,” monthly articles on the emotional business of art, TheArtBiz.com, 1990-1991.
Bibliography (art articles about me)
English, Sonya, “ Just to See You Smile”, The La Quinta Sun, La Quinta, CA, 2011
Hill, Karen Nazor, “Murals Brighten McKamey”, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Chattanooga, TN, 2011
Nichols, Ann, “ A Better House”, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Chattanooga, TN 2009
Gershman, Dave, “Art Fairs Wind Down in Soggy Weather”, Ann Arbor News, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2008
Nichols, Ann, “ Fortune is the Theme of AEC’s Exhibit and Fundraiser”, Chattanooga, TN 2008
Brown, Kevin, “ Crowds and Colors Merge at Art Fair”, The University Record, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2008
Gilbert, Kathy, “ Pet Portraits: Devoted Owners turn to Artists for Keepsakes”, Chattanooga Times Free Press, 2008
Liz Ellaby,” Artist Couples,” Birmingham News, Birmingham, Alabama, 2007
Chessler, Suzanne, “Fair Territory”, Jewish News, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2007
Staff Writer, “Fine Art and Authors Sale and Signing: Eighth Annual Exhibit”, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Chattanooga, TN, 2007
Staff Writer, “Paint and Shoot Show”, The Chattanoogan, Chattanooga, TN 2007
Staff Writer, “Artist Profile” Chattanooga Times Free Press, Chattanooga, TN 2007
Jennifer Brett, “Works Full of Life and Color,” Atlanta-Journal Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia, 2006
Staff Writer, “Art and Artist Gather, Fine Art and Authors Sale and Signing: Seventh Annual Exhibit,” Chattanooga Times Free Press, Chattanooga, TN, 2006
Hess, Corrinne, “Artful Relationship”, Daily Herald, Highland Park, Il, 2006
Hill, Karen Nazor, “Town Talk, Paint and Shoot Exhibit”, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Chattanooga, TN, 2005
Staff Writer, “Fine Art and Authors Sale and Signing: Sixth Annual Exhibit,” Chattanooga Times Free Press, Chattanooga, TN, 2005
Tennessee Home Magazine, Tennessee, 2005
Skirt Magazine, Cover, Charleston, SC, 2004
Staff Writer, “Fine Art and Authors Sale and Signing: Fifth Annual Exhibit,” Chattanooga Times Free Press, Chattanooga, TN, 2004
Skirt Magazine, Cover, Charleston, SC, 2003
Chicagoland Tails Magazine, Cover, Chicago, Il, 2003
“Creative Lives,” Mountain Life Magazine, North Carolina, 2003
Drawings and Illustrations, Speech Recognition Technology for Allied Health textbook, 2002
Southern Living Magazine, Birmingham, AL, 2002
Bostick, Alan, “Out of the Ordinary”, The Tennessean, Nashville, TN, 2001
Nichols, Ann, “Raining Cats and Dogs: Shavin and Davis Two Person Show,” Chattanooga Times Free Press, Chattanooga, TN, 2000
Staff Writer, “Raining Cats and Dogs Exhibit at Fine Art Center”, Tullahoma News, Tullahoma, TN. 2000
Wyman, Lissa, “Artists Changing the Rules in Both Rugs”, Rug News, March, 2000
Outlook Magazine, Cover, Chattanooga, TN. 2000
Nichols, Ann, “Slices of Life,” Chattanooga Times Free Press, Chattanooga, TN, 1999
Baker, Bridgett, “Artist Awarded at Festival”, Daily Citizens News, Dalton, GA, 1999
Riverbend Festival T-Shirt Artist, Chattanooga, TN, 1999
Poster Artist, Dalton Fine Art Festival, Dalton, GA, 1999
Staff writer, “Black and White Exhibit,” Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL, 1997
Awards and Honors
Juror, Createhere, Chattanooga,TN, 2009
Founder and Director, “Annual Art and Authors Event” 2000-2008
Juror, Chattanooga Moves Grant, CreateHere, 2009
Career Advancement Grant, CreateHere funded by the Lyndhurst Foundation, 2008
Juror, Chattanooga 4-Bridges Art Festival, 2000
Committee Member, Dalton Grassroots Grant Committee, Dalton, GA. 1998
Lectures/Public Speaking Engagements
(Please see (Danashavin.com/speaking) for full list of appearances)
Art+Issues Speaker Series, Hunter Museum, Chattanooga. “Observing Ourselves, Observing Observation,” November 2013
Interview, “First View,” WDEF- TV, Chattanooga, TN 2011
Speech, Unitarian Universalist Church, Chattanooga, TN 2011
Public Reading, Meacham Writers Conference, Chattanooga, TN. 2011
Interview, “Jay Scott Show”, News Talk-Radio, WPLZ, Chattanooga, TN 2010
Interview, “This-n-That Show with Don Welch,” WTBC-TV, Chattanooga, TN 2009
Interview, WDEF-TV, Fine Art/Fine Authors, Chattanooga, TN 2007
Guest Essayist, “Spoken Word,” WUTC 88.1, Chattanooga NPR affiliate
Bimonthly Guest Essayist, “ Morning Edition”, WUTC 88.1,Chattanooga NPR affiliate
Select Art Festivals
Cherry Creek Art Festival, Denver, CO
Main Street Art Festival, Fort Worth, TX
Gasparilla Art Festival, Tampa, FL
Port Clinton Art Festival, Highland Park, IL
State Street Art Festival, Ann Arbor, MI
South University Art Festival, Ann Arbor, MI
La Quinta Art Festival, La Quinta, CA
Art Fair on the Square, Madison, WI
Cain Park Art Festival, Cleveland, OH
4-Bridges Art Festival, Chattanooga, TN
Dogwood Festival, Atlanta, GA
Magic City Art Festival, Birmingham, AL
Rittenhouse Square Art Festival, Philadelphia PA
Kentuck Art Festival, Northport, AL
Prairie Village Art Festival, Kansas City, MO
Southlake Art Festival, Southlake, TX
Austin Fine Art Festival, Austin, TX
Bayou City Art Festival, Houston, TX
Great Gulf Coast Art Festival, Pensacola, FL
St James Court Art Festival, Louisville, KY
Krasl Art Festival, St Joseph, MI
River Walk Art Festival, Naperville, IL
Select Art Festival Awards
Best of Show, Prairie Village Art Festival, Kansas City, MO
Best in Painting, Arlington Heights Art Festival, Arlington Heights, IL
Best in Painting, West End Art Festival, LaGrange, IL
Third Place, Bele Chere Art Festival, Asheville, NC
Merit Award, Dalton Fine Art Festival, Dalton, GA
Merit Award, Chiaha Festival, Rome, GA
Merit Award, River Walk Art Festival, Naperville, IL
Collectors Award, Kentuck Art Festival, Northport, AL
Riverbend Festival T-Shirt Artist, Chattanooga, TN
Poster and T-shirt Artist, Dalton Fine Art Festival, Dalton, GA
Patron Purchase Award, Magic City Art Festival, Birmingham, AL
Patron Purchase, Four Bridges Art Festival, Chattanooga, TN