BIO Shawnequa Linder is a visual artist living in Omaha, Nebraska. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Arts from Bellevue University in (2006). Her work has been exhibited in various solo and group exhibitions including Omaha’s Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Museum of Nebraska Art, Gallery 1516, Kaneko, and RNG Gallery. ARTIST STATEMENT "My work explores the varying relationships between chaos and harmony, whether it’s applied in a nontraditional landscape or portrait using a combination of texture and colors. I use a variety of materials and techniques in each painting to create a psychologically dense experience that is unique, narrative, and playful."- Shawnequa Linder