shawn bonsky
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Shawn Bonsky
Born 1980, St. Helens, Oregon, USA Lives and Works in Reykjavík
Education
1998-2001
Florida State University Coursework toward BFA in Visual Arts
3 and 1/2 years of work towards a BFA in visual arts, as well as minors in mythology, foreign film, philosophy, and political science.
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2023
The Crumbled Ones Núllið Gallery, Reykjavík Iceland
2020
50 People 50 Places Space 1026, Philadelphia PA
(This show was canceled due to covid, but was to be the culmination of 7 years of work starting in 2013)
2019
Memories of Tomorrow Benna's Cafe, Philadelphia PA
2016
cold hands, warm hearts Benna's Cafe, Philadelphia PA
2015
I Have Been Sales Gaspillée, Philadelphia PA
2013
Feel the Clouds Rodger Lapelle Galleries, Philadelphia PA
I Thought you were Here JuJu Salon, Philadelphia PA
2012
First Sales Gaspillée, Philadelphia PA
Some Evenings Benna's Cafe, Philadelphia PA
There Are Creatures in the Wilderness Green Line, Philadelphia PA
2011
This is How Things Are Beautiful Blooms Boutique, Philadelphia PA
Somebody Remembers Benna's Cafe, Philadelphia PA
2010
The Things you Told Me About Benna's Cafe, Philadelphia PA
2009
over here Salt Gallery, Philadelphia PA
2008
We can Go Padlock Gallery Philadelphia PA
The Philosophers Were Wrong Benna's Cafe, Philadelphia PA
Looking Back Conspiracy Showroom, Philadelphia PA
Eyes Full of Lies AllRise Gallery, Chicago IL
2006
Sometimes the Adventure is in Your Heart Conspiracy Showroom, Philadelphia PA
Hand me your Hand Benna's Cafe, Philadelphia PA
Birds Still Fly in the Cold Loo Gallery, Beckett MA
2005
Here in the Dark South Philly Athenaeum, Philadelphia PA
Can we be Friends? Benna's Cafe, Philadelphia PA
2004
Sad Then Glad Bar Koba, Hiroshima Japan
2001
Paintings of Robots Sun Gallery, Tallahassee Fl.
Just Now The Werehouse, Tallahassee Fl.
Selected Group Exhibitions
2023
Summer Program Flæði, Reykjavík Iceland
2014
Summer Show Rodger Lapelle Galleries, Philadelphia PA
2013
Fall Group Show Artists' House Gallery, Philadelphia PA
Sales Gaspillée Anniversary Show Sales Gaspillée, Philadelphia PA
2012
Summer Show Rodger Lapelle Galleries, Philadelphia PA
2011
Yet to be Named Fashion Show The Farm, Philadelphia PA
From Whence We Came Benna's Cafe, Philadelphia PA
2010
The People We Know B2 Cafe, Philadelphia PA
The Heart Show Jinxed, Philadelphia PA
2009
Salt Gallery Winter Show Salt Gallery, Philadelphia PA
Benna's Cafe 5th Anniversary Show Benna's Cafe, Philadelphia PA
Best of Benna's Benna's Cafe, Philadelphia PA
The Heart Show Jinxed, Philadelphia PA
2008
Treasure Chest Metaphor Contemporary Art, New York NY
This Show Does Not Exist The Bean, Philadelphia PA
2007
Paper Pushers Gallery 1988, San Fransisco CA
The Third Annual Padlock Gallery, Philadelphia PA
2006
Antagonist Presents Niagara Bar, New York NY
Halloweaster Padlock Gallery Philadelphia PA
Danger! Danger! Niagara Bar, New York NY
The Perfect Man All Rise Gallery, Chicago Il
2005
Antagonist Presents Niagara Bar, New York NY
Whatever Huh Siberia Bar, New York NY
Lubrica Mi Vida Ashley Gallery, Philadelphia PA
Born 1980, St. Helens, Oregon, USA Lives and Works in Reykjavík
Education
1998-2001
Florida State University Coursework toward BFA in Visual Arts
3 and 1/2 years of work towards a BFA in visual arts, as well as minors in mythology, foreign film, philosophy, and political science.
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2023
The Crumbled Ones Núllið Gallery, Reykjavík Iceland
2020
50 People 50 Places Space 1026, Philadelphia PA
(This show was canceled due to covid, but was to be the culmination of 7 years of work starting in 2013)
2019
Memories of Tomorrow Benna's Cafe, Philadelphia PA
2016
cold hands, warm hearts Benna's Cafe, Philadelphia PA
2015
I Have Been Sales Gaspillée, Philadelphia PA
2013
Feel the Clouds Rodger Lapelle Galleries, Philadelphia PA
I Thought you were Here JuJu Salon, Philadelphia PA
2012
First Sales Gaspillée, Philadelphia PA
Some Evenings Benna's Cafe, Philadelphia PA
There Are Creatures in the Wilderness Green Line, Philadelphia PA
2011
This is How Things Are Beautiful Blooms Boutique, Philadelphia PA
Somebody Remembers Benna's Cafe, Philadelphia PA
2010
The Things you Told Me About Benna's Cafe, Philadelphia PA
2009
over here Salt Gallery, Philadelphia PA
2008
We can Go Padlock Gallery Philadelphia PA
The Philosophers Were Wrong Benna's Cafe, Philadelphia PA
Looking Back Conspiracy Showroom, Philadelphia PA
Eyes Full of Lies AllRise Gallery, Chicago IL
2006
Sometimes the Adventure is in Your Heart Conspiracy Showroom, Philadelphia PA
Hand me your Hand Benna's Cafe, Philadelphia PA
Birds Still Fly in the Cold Loo Gallery, Beckett MA
2005
Here in the Dark South Philly Athenaeum, Philadelphia PA
Can we be Friends? Benna's Cafe, Philadelphia PA
2004
Sad Then Glad Bar Koba, Hiroshima Japan
2001
Paintings of Robots Sun Gallery, Tallahassee Fl.
Just Now The Werehouse, Tallahassee Fl.
Selected Group Exhibitions
2023
Summer Program Flæði, Reykjavík Iceland
2014
Summer Show Rodger Lapelle Galleries, Philadelphia PA
2013
Fall Group Show Artists' House Gallery, Philadelphia PA
Sales Gaspillée Anniversary Show Sales Gaspillée, Philadelphia PA
2012
Summer Show Rodger Lapelle Galleries, Philadelphia PA
2011
Yet to be Named Fashion Show The Farm, Philadelphia PA
From Whence We Came Benna's Cafe, Philadelphia PA
2010
The People We Know B2 Cafe, Philadelphia PA
The Heart Show Jinxed, Philadelphia PA
2009
Salt Gallery Winter Show Salt Gallery, Philadelphia PA
Benna's Cafe 5th Anniversary Show Benna's Cafe, Philadelphia PA
Best of Benna's Benna's Cafe, Philadelphia PA
The Heart Show Jinxed, Philadelphia PA
2008
Treasure Chest Metaphor Contemporary Art, New York NY
This Show Does Not Exist The Bean, Philadelphia PA
2007
Paper Pushers Gallery 1988, San Fransisco CA
The Third Annual Padlock Gallery, Philadelphia PA
2006
Antagonist Presents Niagara Bar, New York NY
Halloweaster Padlock Gallery Philadelphia PA
Danger! Danger! Niagara Bar, New York NY
The Perfect Man All Rise Gallery, Chicago Il
2005
Antagonist Presents Niagara Bar, New York NY
Whatever Huh Siberia Bar, New York NY
Lubrica Mi Vida Ashley Gallery, Philadelphia PA