Jenn Shifflet's work is an exploration into the inner experience of time, the perception of light and color, and reflections of the natural world. Rhythmic, atmospheric, and organic in nature, her paintings rest in the pause between movement and stillness, emergence and dissolution, where time may unfold slowly through subtle interplays of color and shifting light. Shifflet sees the painting process as a balancing act of exercising control while also finding freedom in stepping out of the way enough to allow for chance and intuition to guide her. In the repetition of brushstrokes, she finds the meditative possibility of absorption in the rhythm of the process. Each painting is slowly built up of many thin transparent glazes that become saturated color, depth of space, and luminosity over time. While embodying a symbolic relationship to the natural world, Shifflet's paintings intend to remain ambivalent in their reference to a particular time, place, or relationship to gravity, allowing them to encourage the contemplative experience of personal resonance, recollection, or familiarity. EDUCATION 2004 MFA, John F. Kennedy University, Berkeley, CA1995 BA, Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2022 Queens Museum, Hall of Science, Queens NY Discovery Museum, The Steam Gallery, Bridgeport, CT2021 Museum of Arts and Sciences, Macon, GA Hardin Center for Cultural Arts, Gadsden AL2020 Bullseye Projects, Glimmer, Emeryville, CA2018 Chandra Cerrito Contemporary, Shimmer, Oakland, CA 2015 Chandra Cerrito Contemporary, Prism, Oakland, CA2013 Oakland Museum Guild, studio tour and talk, El Cerrito, CA2012 Chandra Cerrito Contemporary, Verdant Refuge, Oakland, CA 2011 SFMOMA Artist Gallery, Jenn Shifflet, San Francisco, CA Chandra Cerrito Contemporary, Jenn Shifflet, SF Art Fair, CA 425 Market, Jenn Shifflet, curated by Casey Associates and Chandra Cerrito Contemporary, San Francisco, CA2009 Chandra Cerrito Contemporary, Dream Pools, Light Drifts, Oakland, CA 2005 Alta Bates Gallery, Layered in Subtlety, Berkeley, CA 2004 John F. Kennedy University Gallery, Within the Between, Berkeley, CA1998 Studio 321, Cycles and Connections, Olympia, Washington The Evergreen State College, Recent Works, Olympia, WA SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2018 Chandra Cerrito Contemporary, East Cut Art Fair, SF, CA Chandra Cerrito Contemporary, SF Art Fair, SF, CA2017 Chandra Cerrito Contemporary, SF Art Fair, CA2016 Bullseye Projects, In Residence, Emeryville, CA Chandra Cerrito Contemporary, SF Art Fair, CA Chandra Cerrito Contemporary, Object of Contemplation, Oakland, CA JGo Gallery, Winter Sol, Park City, Utah2015 Chandra Cerrito Contemporary, SF Art Fair, San Francisco, CA Yuma Art Center, Metaphysical Abstraction, Yuma Arizona JGo Gallery, Massively Small, Park City, Utah2014 Chandra Cerrito Contemporary, SF Art Fair, San Francisco, CA JGo Gallery, Inception, Park City, Utah ICA, Annual Exhibition and Auction, San Jose, CA JGo Gallery, Massively Small, Park City, Utah2013 Neiman Marcus, Fashion Night Out, Walnut Creek, CA2012 Chandra Cerrito Contemporary, SF Art Fair, San Francisco, CA Fresh Paint, ELEMENTal, Culver City, CA Danville Art Gallery, Colorscapes, Danville, CA Neiman Marcus, Fashion Night Out, Walnut Creek, CA2011 Bedford Art Gallery, Outlandish, Walnut Creek, CA (invitational) Kala Institute, Benefit Auction, Berkeley, CA UC Berkeley, Worth Ryder Gallery, Cynosure, Berkeley, CA JFK University Gallery, Odyssey, Berkeley, CA (3 person invitational) Di Rosa Preserve, Artistic License, Annual Benefit Auction, Napa, CA2010 Susan Street Gallery, Just Add Water, San Diego, CA Di Rosa Preserve, Artivore Antics, Napa, CA Visual Aid, Benefit Auction, San Francisco, CA2009 The Berkeley Art Center, Metaphysical Abstraction, Berkeley, CA The Stewart Gallery, Small Works, Boise, ID 2008 Oakland Airport and Pro Arts, Four East Bay Artists, Oakland, CA Visual Aid, Benefit Auction, San Francisco, CA Sebastopol Center for the Arts, Impermanence, Sebastopol, CA (Merit award) Donna Seager Gallery, Three Headlands Artists, San Rafael, CA Cavallo Point, Headlands Artists, Sausalito, CA Artworks Downtown, Out of the Fog- Headlands Artists, San Rafael, CA2007 Chandra Cerrito Contemporary, Keira Kotler and Jenn Shifflet, Oakland, CA Di Rosa Preserve, Moon Proof Madness, Napa, CA Root Division Gallery, Taste 2007, San Francisco, CA Headlands Center for the Arts, Open House, Sausalito, CA Contemporary Quarterly, Still, Curated by Chandra Cerrito Kneedler Fauchere, Curated by Dolby Chadwick Gallery, San Francisco, CA2006 Di Rosa Preserve, California Dreamin’: 5th Annual Benefit Auction and Exhibition, Napa, CA Headlands Center for the Arts, Open House, Sausalito, CA Donna Seager Gallery, Gallery Artists, San Rafael, CA Kneedler Fauchere, Curated by Dolby Chadwick Gallery, San Francisco, CA John F. Kennedy University Gallery, Alumni Show, Berkeley, CA2005 Headlands Center for the Arts, Open House, Sausalito, CA SOMARTS, Big Deal, San Francisco, CA UC Davis & The MIND Institute, Pain Exhibit, Sacramento, CA (Invitational) Artisans Art Gallery, Contemporary Abstracts, Juried Exhibition, Mill Valley, CA Walters Art Museum, Winners Circle, Baltimore, MD 2004 Headlands Center for the Arts, Open House, Sausalito, CA John F. Kennedy University Gallery, Rapture, Juried Exhibition, Berkeley, CA Alameda Art Center, Contemporary Abstract Juried Exhibition, Alameda, CA John F. Kennedy University Gallery, Graduate Exhibit, Berkeley, CA Artisans Art Gallery, Contemporary Abstracts Juried Exhibition, Mill Valley, CA2003 Off the Preserve Gallery, All in the Family, Napa, CA New Langton Arts, Polaroid, San Francisco, CA (Invitational) Artisans Art Gallery, National Juried Exhibition, Mill Valley, CA Berkeley Art Center, Members’ Showcase, Berkeley, CA2002 Builders Gallery, Polaroid, San Francisco, CA2001/04 John F. Kennedy University Gallery, Annual 2x2 Show, Berkeley, CA1998 State of the Arts Gallery, Arts Walk Showcase, Olympia, WA The Evergreen State College Library Lobby, Celebrating Women Artists, Olympia, WA 1996 Mariah Art Center, Arts Walk, Olympia, WA University of California at Santa Cruz, Baskin Studios, Student Works, Santa Cruz, CA 1990 Maryland College of Art and Design, Competition Showcase, Silver Spring, MD National Scholastic Awards Exhibition: (Traveling Exhibition), Towson State University, Towson, MD Gudelsky Gallery, Silver Spring, MD Thesis Gallery, Baltimore, MD Mosely Gallery, Princess Anne, MD Corcoran Gallery, Washington, MD1989 Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Rotunda Gallery, Smithsonian Resident Scholarship Awardees Show, Washington, D.C. National Cathedral, Cathedral Works, Juried Exhibition, Washington, D.C. Glen Echo Park Gallery, Labor Day Juried Show, Glen Echo, MD1988 Strathmore Hall Arts Center, Annual Juried Show, Rockville, MD AWARDS, HONORS AND GRANTS 2020 Haven Foundation Grant2019 Haven Foundation Grant2013 Pollock Krasner Foundation Grant2009 Alameda County Purchase Program, Oakland, CA: Finalist Alameda County Juvenile Justice Center: Commission Award Finalist 2004/07 Headlands Center for the Arts, Affiliate Artist Award, Sausalito, CA1998 Olympia Sustaining Fund, Grant, Olympia, WA1990 National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts, National Arts and Recognition Talent Search, Honorable Mention Sovran Bank Award, Purchase Award Pratt Art School, National Talent Search Finalist Maryland Artist Equity Foundation, Finalist Maryland College of Art and Design, Competition, Honorable Mention1989 Smithsonian Museum, Resident Associate Honors Award, Scholarship State of Maryland, Federation of Women’s Clubs Competition, 2nd place Washington Regional Scholastic Art Awards, Gold Key Recipient National Scholastic Art Awards, Finalist PRESS 2018 SF/Arts Guide, October, v.27 no.6, Guide to San Francisco Arts in NY Times, “Review”, Christian L. Frock, SF/Arts Curator East Bay Express, October, “Review”, DeWitt Cheng Alameda Magazine, October, “Review”, DeWitt Cheng Art Practical, September, AP Picks, Shimmer Exhibition YouTube, October, “Video of Interview with DeWitt Cheng for Shimmer exhibition”2015 Art Practical, March, “New Work by Jenn Shifflet”2013 The Studio Work, October, “http://thestudiowork.blogspot.com”, Elise Morris2012 Art Ltd. Magazine, June, “Verdant Refuge at Chandra Cerrito Contemporary”, Barbara Morris East Bay Express, March, “Verdant Refuge”, Obi Kaufman Berkeley Times, February, “Neiman Marcus Purchases Works by Berkeley Artists” 2011 San Francisco Art Beat, March, “SF MOMA Artist’s Gallery Group Show” East Bay Express, May, “Slow Food at Arts and Consciousness Gallery”, by DeWitt Cheng Berkeley Daily Planet, October, “Lyric Representations of Sacred, Unattainable Worlds”, Peter Selz Square Cylinder, “Jenn Shifflet at Chandra Cerrito”, David Roth East Bay Express, September, Museums & Galleries: “Water World”, DeWitt Cheng East Bay Express, October, “Metaphysical Abstractions”, DeWitt Cheng 2008 Artweek Magazine, “Keira Kotler and Jenn Shifflet at Chandra Cerrito Contemporary”, February Volume 39, Jacki Spicer East Bay Express, October, Critic’s Choice: “Mercury 20 Gallery” East Bay Express, November, Critic’s Choice: “ Keira Kotler and Jenn Shifflet” CATALOGS AND BOOKS 2015 The New Collectors Book, Published by Basak Malone: Cover image2011 Di Rosa Preserve, Artistic License, Annual Benefit Auction: Catalog2010 Di Rosa Preserve, Artivore Antics, Annual Benefit Auction: Catalog2009 Berkeley Art Center: Metaphysical Abstraction: Contemporary Approaches to Spiritual Content, with essay by Mark Levy, Ph.D Chandra Cerrito Contemporary: Bridge Art Fair Collection Book, and The Westin Verasa Art Collection book, published by Chandra Cerrito2008 ProArts, Open Studio Directory, Front cover image2007 Contemporary Quarterly, with Essay by Chandra Cerrito, Still Exhibition Di Rosa Preserve, Moon Proof Madness: 6th Annual Benefit Auction: Catalog Di Rosa Preserve, California Dreamin’, 5th Annual Benefit Auction: Catalog The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore MD., Winner’s Circle Exhibition: Catalog2003 Social Demo: An Artists Proof, edited by Ted Purves, A Collaborative Project SELECTED COLLECTIONS Alameda County Public Art CollectionAlameda County Juvenile Justice CenterCapitol Hill Hilton, Washington, D.C, Presidential SuiteCity of Olympia, WA, Department of Health and Social ServicesDKS & AssociatesDLA Piper Rudnick Gray CaryThe Evergreen State CollegeF&M BankHilton, McLean, VAJohn B. Collins & AssociatesJW Marriott, Ankara TurkeyKaiser Hospital, Vacaville, CA LEK ConsultingMascone Marriott, San Francisco, CANeiman Marcus: Walnut Creek, CA, Dallas, TX, North Carolina, Los Angeles and New JerseyNordstrom Headquarters, Seattle, WARaffles Hotel, Istanbul, TurkeyRitz Carlton, Shenzhen, China Ritz Carlton, DubaiSovran BankSt. Regis, Atlanta, GA, Presidential SuiteWeil Gotshal & Manges LLPThe Westin Verasa, Napa, CA