Shawna Cross Contemporary Fine Artist

S.P.A.C.E. Gallery, one of Burlington's finest art resources, is hosting an "AUGUST ART AUCTION" to celebrate their first year (and keep them going strong for another!). Funds from the auction will also go towards supporting "Back Space", S.P.A.C.E.'s newest addition. 


I've donated "Awoken (window lit words)" to the auction, so put your bidding gloves on and co check it out!

AS I PROMISED, oh, about two years ago, I'm finally unveiling the ever-elusive shawnacross.com (I've been busy, ok?). The   O L D   S I T E   will still stay on the web, but I just won't be using it anymore. Thanks so much to everyone who's supported me through my rinky-dink blog over the past few years, and if this is your first time stumbling across my site, well, welcome! 


Everything has been crazy hectic and exciting since I moved to the green mountains (which now look purple as the sun rises...) at the very end of 2007. While there have definitely been "ups and downs" (oh dear God...), the most truthful thing I could say is that traveling and growing within the various art communities I've been swirling around in makes me undeniably happy, and I'm so excited by the new people I meet and opportunities I venture towards every day. The very first day I walked into the building of my current studio (so naive; completely unaware of what I was about to get myself into, but no doubt down for whatever ride I found myself on) I saw the words "REVOLUTION IS SEXY" sprayed on the entry door and though, "YEAH" Personal and community artistic revolution have remained the name of the game ever since. 



While I'm fully aware that Vermont is not the "epic center" of contemporary art, we have a lot going on and we - as a state wide community- have made a lot happen. Since Vermont is so small its communities, therefor, are much smaller as well, news travels faster and it's possible to make waves and noise for the emerging artist scene that may have otherwise been lost in a larger city (Also, the quality of life here (it's true, ask anyone who lives in Vermont why they choose to stay. They will, I 100% guarantee, tell you the quality of life outnumbers the reasons for living in a more metropolitan area) means that, in general, everyone here is happier, meaning they are wayyy more likely to help one another out and offer up some support).



Anyway, if you're interested in reading old news (covering 14 different shows between July 2009 - July 2010 and a smattering of shows from December 2008 - June 2009 from the old, old site; the birth of Borough Gallery & Studio and the process behind the paintings created during that time) you can check out the  
O L D   S I T E. Now, it's time for  N E W   N E W S !  No time like the present, folks.