SHELBY SILVER
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Washington County Oregon
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Practice

Multidisciplinary Ecological Art

Education
Self Taught Artist
B.S. in Social Science, Portland State University (Pending)
Sacred Passage End of Life Doula, The Conscious Dying Institute
Conscious Dying Coach, The Conscious Dying Institute
Associate of Applied Science, Gerontology Major, Portland Community College
Advanced Professional Activity Director Certificate, Portland Community College
Associate of General Studies, Portland Community College
Certified Open Water Diver, Underwater Works Inc.

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Teaching
2023                    Bay Islands International School, Roatan Honduras
2022                    
Tualatin Valley Creates, Washington County OR
2022-23               WildCraft Studio School, Portland OR (Pending)
2021                      Northwind Art, & Port Townsend Marine Science Center, Port Townsend WA
2021                      Portland Community College, Portland OR
2019                      Pickathon Pendarvis Farm, Happy Valley OR
2019                      Cannon Beach Arts Association, Cannon Beach OR
2018 - Present      Salt of Earth and Sea Studio, Banks OR
2014                      Unity Spiritual Center, Portland OR
2014                      Ozark Alternatives, Fayetteville AR


Relevant Work
2022-23              Academic Advising Specialist, Gerontology Department, Portland Community College
2022                    Conversation & Company, social engagement for isolated older adults 
2021                     Creative Conservation, PCC Gerontology Special Projects Internship
2016-Present       Co-Founder of Healing Land & Waterway Project, Carsner Enterprise LLC 
2017                      Art and Activities Coordinator: Pie-A-Thon Grassroots Music and Art Festival
2010-Present       Shelby Silver, Multidisciplinary Ecological Artist and Educator, Salt of Earth & Sea Studio LLC 
2014                      Permaculture, CSA, and Creative Development Intern, Ozark Alternatives Fayetteville AR
2012-13                 Environmental Sustainability Coordinator, Associated Students of Portland Community College

2011-12                  Volunteer Environmental Sustainability Coordinator, ASPCC

Select Honors
2021-22    Centrum Self Directed Artist Residency 
2021          Tualatin Valley Creates, Arts and Culture Leadership Incubator
2020-21     PCC Eco Social Justice Grant, Rock Creek OR (rescinded due to Covid)
2018-19     The Chakras, Affirmation to Application, Float Shoppe Artist in Residency Portland OR
2018          SW ART Magazine Quarter Page Article Plein Air Award, 2019 May & June Issues, Cannon Beach OR


Developed Classes and Workshops
2021           Creative Conservation Class: Kaleidoscope from the Sea
                   An Intergenerational platform for deepening and developing stewardship values.
                   Utilizing plastic marine debris in artistic process creating mosaics and mandalas.
 
2019           The Ripple Effect: Art Workshop
                    Hike, Collection, and Application: plastic marine debris in artistic process.
                    Creating mosaics and mandalas
 
2019           A Common Thread: Learning the Ropes of Hope and Possibility
                   A three day workshop creating baskets with reclaimed marine rope.
                   Co Led by Shelby Silver and Emily Miller
 
Selected Publications
2021           Our Coast Weekend, Arts and Entertainment Weekly
2021           FRAU Magazine, Sustainability Development Goals Issue
2019           SW Art Magazine, Celebrating Nature
2019           SW Art Magazine, Special 48th Anniversary Issue
 
Radio and Podcast
2021          KPTZ 91.9 FM Radio Port Townsend: Interview with Larry Stein
 
                  kptz.org/2021/07/05/bring-your-records-shelby-silver/

2021         Omni Open Studios Podcast: Interview with Gwyneth Manley 
                  open.spotify.com/episode/4AgMUdz8SWdsDB1ByngU9I

2020         Shady Pines Radio: The Root Note Podcast with Trent TBD Price, Portland OR
                  https://www.mixcloud.com/TBDPrice/
 
2020         Arts Live and Local KMUN Coastal Radio Interview, Astoria OR
                  https://coastradio.org/podcast/friday-feb-7th-at-3-pm-arts-live-local
 
2020         All Things in the Name of Love: Podcast Interview, Portland OR
                  https://art19.com/shows/all-things-in-the-name-of-love/episodes/

 
Select Speaking Engagements and Panel Discussions
2022        Creative Connections Ecology Lecture, Walters Cultural Art Center Hillsboro OR
2021         Tualatin Valley Creates Annual Social Affair, Hillsboro OR
2021         Northwind Art Ecology Lecture, Port Townsend WA
2021         Portland Community College Gerontology Event, Portland OR
2021         Omni Open Studios Online Artist Organized Events, Portland OR
2021         Tualatin Valley Creates Leadership Incubator, Hillsboro OR
2021         Gerontology Special Projects Internship, Portland Community College, Banks OR
2020        Portland Textile Month, Distributed Community Projects, Portland OR                   
2020        GPSEN: Sustainability Symposium “Artists in Activism”, Portland OR 
2019         Earth and Ocean Arts Festival, C.B. Gallery Association, Cannon Beach OR


Select Exhibitions
2021           For the Love of the Sea, Best Community Space, Best Gallery, Port Townsend WA
2021           Pen and Ink, Grover Gallery,  Port Townsend WA

2020-21     Creative Terrain: A celebratory exhibition of Diverse, Regional Artistic Voices, Hillsboro OR                  
2020          Portland Textile Month, Sea Stories: Undersea Garden Exhibit and Woven Tapestries, Portland OR              
2021           Washington County Open Studios, Salt of Earth and Sea Open Studio Banks OR                                
2020          Ecological Rehabilitation Through Art, Astoria Visual Arts, Astoria OR                                                
2019           Sites Unseen, Astoria Visual Arts, Astoria OR                                                                    
2019           Outside Interests, Fairweather House & Gallery, Seaside OR                                                            
2019           Ode To the Tides Invitational, Corvallis, Seaside, Portland, Newport, Hood River, Beaverton OR
2019           ‘Portraiture’ Exhibit, Fairweather House & Gallery, Seaside OR                                                          
2019           Ghost Net Installation Contribution, Elizabeth Jones Gallery & Center, Portland OR                             
2019           Spring Unveiling, Sharon Amber Jewelry Gallery, Cannon Beach OR                                                  
2019           Land and Sea, Art on Broadway Gallery, Beaverton OR                                                                   
2018-19       Hope for the Sea, Cannon Beach Art Association Gallery OR                                                            
 
Large Scale Installations
2019           “We’ve Made Our Bed”, Earth and Ocean Arts Festival, C.B. Gallery Association, Cannon Beach OR
2020           “We’ve Made Our Bed”, Portland Textile Month, Portland OR
2019            Goose, Whale, Acorn: The Visual Story of A Barnacle, CBAA Gallery, Cannon Beach OR
2019            Goose, Whale, Acorn: The Visual Story of A Barnacle, Astoria Visual Arts, Astoria OR

 
 
 

  • About
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  • Artist Bio
  • Commendation
  • Studio
  • Collaboration
  • Sculpture
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