Shannon Morris
Gallery Director
Lecturer
Academic Appointment(s)
Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Art and Design
Bio
M.A. in Art History with a background in museum education and curation. As a curator, I focus on the presentation of contemporary artists especially those living in the Southern region and its evolving identity.
- (706) 729-2427
- Washington Hall
Education
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MA, Art History, Criticism and Con
Savannah College of Art & Desi, 2008
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BA, History, General
University of Alabama, 1995
Certifications
Awards & Honors
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Phi Kappa Phi
Phi Kappa Phi, 2019
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Ellsworth Kelley Award
Foundation for the Contemporary Arts, 2018
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
Teaching Interests
museum education, curation, contemporary art
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Resilience, 2020
Art - Exhibition, Curator
- Phygital Muse, a solo show by Bojana Ginn, 2019
Art - Exhibition, Curator
- Cheryl Goldsleger: Vast Scales-Intimate Spaces, 2019
Art - Exhibition, Curator
- Michi Meko, 2018
Art - Exhibition, Curator
- Stephanie Jolisa Woods, 2017
Art - Exhibition, Curator
Research Interests
contemporary art, environmental and ecological concerns in contemporary, exploration of Southern literature and contemporary art
art presentation techniques and writing for the general public
Department Service
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Mary S. Byrd Gallery Advisory Board
2019 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
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Events Committee
2016 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
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Social Media Committee
2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
College Service
Professional Service
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ArtsGA
2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Ernest G. Welch School of Art, Georgia State University
2020 - 2020
Role: Interaction with Industry
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Foundation For Contemporary Art
2018 - 2019
Role: Other
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Westobou Programming Committee
2017 - 2019
Role: Committee Member
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European Cultureal Centre-Venice
2018 - 2019
Role: Other
Public Service
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Arts in the Heart
2018 - Present
Role: Other
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Westobou Festival Inc.
2017 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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TedX Augusta
2017 - 2018
Role: Committee Member
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Augusta Fair Exhibition Juror
2017 - 2017
Role: Reviewer
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Volunteer for Arts in the Heart
2016 - 2016
Role: Other
