GALLERIES, SHOWS, AND MUSEUMS
CRAFT SPEAKS: Voices for a Sustainable Future (Group Exhibition) 2022
THE SMITHSONIAN CRAFT SHOW, Washington, DC (Honoring the Future Award) 2016, 2017, 2020,2021
CRAFT OPTIMISM: the Smithsonian Craft Show 2021
THE PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART CRAFT SHOW, Philadelphia,PA. 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016,2017,2018,2019,2020, 2021
AMERICAN CRAFT COUNCIL SHOW, Baltimore MD 2016, 2017,2018, 2019
HOADLEY GALLERY, Lenox, MA 2016-present
LAUREN CLARK FINE ART, Great Barrington, MA. 2014, 2015, 2016
SUSAN MAASCH FINE ART, Portland, ME 2014 Eight Women Abstract Artists: 8x8
KNOX GALLERY,Monterey, MA, SOLO SHOW: Shades of Black
CRAFTS AMERICA WASHINGTON, Washington, DC 2013, 2014
REPRESENTED BY SUSAN MAASCH FINE ART, Portland, ME 2013, 2014
ORBIT ART, MANYUNK, PA 2011-PRESENT
CANYON RANCH, Lenox ,MA, 2011
LOCAL Lenox, MA 2010-2019
DECORDOVA MUSEUM Holiday Market, Linclon, MA. 2010
CELEBRATION OF AMERICAN CRAFTS,New Haven, CT. 2010,2011,2012,2013
WORKS GALLERY, Philadelphia, PA. 2009, 2010
THORNE, West Stockbridge, MA. 2009,2010
CRAFTS AMERICA, Westchester Crafts Show, NY. 2010,2011,2012
CRAFT BOSTON,spring and holiday, Boston, MA. 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017,2018,2019, 2020,2021
BERKSHIRE CRAFTS SHOW,2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016,2017 SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD, 2010, 2011, 2012
PARADISE CITY ARTS FESTIVAL, Northampton and Marlborough, MA. 2009,2010, 2015
JOYCE GOLDSTEIN GALLERY, Chatam, MA. 2008
SKH GALLERY, Great Barrington, MA. 2005 -2008
THE INTERNATIONAL ORTON CONE BOX SHOW, 2002,2004,2006,2008,2010, 2012,2016
HISTORY IN THE MAKING, GENESEE POTTERY, 2006 jurors Rick Hirsch and Julia Galloway
CERAMICS BIENNIAL(invited) 2006, NEW HAMPSHIRE INSTITUTE OF ART, 2006 juror Mary Barringer
JOURNEYS IN CLAY, GCCA MOUNTAIN TOP GALLERY, 2006
CRAFTS NATIONAL, LANCASTER MUSUM OF ART, 2006 juror Gretchen Keyworth
WOMEN ARTISTS OF THE SKH GALLERY, MA. 2006
THE NAOUSSA GALLERY, Tyrringham, MA. 2002-2004, 2006
IS183 ART SCHOOL OF THE BERKSHIRES FACULTY SHOW, MA. 1998-2005
PINCH!, Northampton, MA., 2002
SKH GALLERY two person show,MA. 2001
THE BERKSHIRE MUSEUM, Pittsfield, MA. 2001
ARTISTS ALONG THE HOUSATONIC,MA. 2000
THE HOADLEY GALLERY, Lenox, MA. 1998
PUBLICATIONS
MOUNTAIN LIVING MAGAZINE, Conversations in Clay, July, 2021
CERAMICS MONTHLY, Paula Shalan’s Primal Elegance and Earthy Refinement, Vol 66, No. 4, 2018,
NEW ENGLAND HOME AND DESIGN, Ceramicist Paula Shalan: Digging the Earth
CERAMICS ART AND PERCEPTION #88, The Earthenware of Paula Shalan by Scott Norris
THE ARTFUL MIND, Paula Shalan; Ceramic Artist, Interview
RESIDENCIES and AWARDS
PENTACULUM, Arrowmont School of Crafts, invitational residency 2020
SOCIETY OF ARTS AND CRAFTS AWARD OF DISTINCTION IN CERAMICS, 2018
HONORING THE FUTURE AWARD, Smithsonian Craft Show, 2016
ARTIST RESIDENCY AT NAUMKEAG, Gardens Re-imagined, 2015
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, OCARC the Dune Shacks, Province town, MA, 2014
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, ACADIA NATIONAL PARK, Schoodic Peninsula, ME 2013
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD, BERKSHIRE CRAFTS SHOW, 2010, 2011, 2012
EDUCATION
THE SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO, 1987-88 Chicago, IL
PENLAND SCHOOL OF CRAFTS, 1986 Penland, NC
SARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE, Bachelor of Arts, 1986, Bronxville, NY
TEACHING AND ART ADMINISTRATION
SNOW FARM:The New England Craft Program 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Ceramic Workshop Leader
is183 Art School of the Berkshire, Ceramic Workshop Leader, On going Ceramics Instructor 1996-present
is183 Art School of the Berkshires, Head of Young Artist Program 2001-2007
Multi media and ceramic teacher at various, schools, museums, art centers, 1988-2018