| EDUCATION | |
|---|---|
| 1963-1961 | Art Students League, New York, NY |
| 1962-1960 | Pratt Graphics Center, New York, NY |
| 1961, 1959 | Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Skowhegan, ME |
| 1960 | California School of Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA |
| 1960-1958 | Reed College, Portland, OR |
| TEACHING POSITIONS/RESIDENCIES | |
|---|---|
| 2010-1998 | Nonresident Faculty Adviser, Maine College of Art Masters' Program, Portland, ME |
| 2001/1997/96/92 | Haystack School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME |
| 1997 | Maine College of Art, Portland, ME |
| 1994 | Resident Artist, Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts, Edgecomb, ME |
| 1989-1987 | Thomaston State Prison, Thomaston, ME |
| 1988 | College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, ME |
| 1987-1986 | Gifted and Talented Program, Madison High School, Madison, ME |
| 1987-1984 | Murals Project, Industrial Arts , Madison High School, Madison, ME |
| 1986 | Mural Project, University of Southern Maine, Portland, ME |
| 1986 | Kingfield High School, Kingfield, ME |
| 1985 | Mural Project, Special Education Class, Skowhegan High School, Skowhegan, ME |
| 1983 | Quilt Project, Solon Elementary School, Solon, ME |
| SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 2018 | “Ghosts”, a collaboration of poems by Mark Melnicove and paintings by Abby Shahn. Self-published. |
| 2008 | Annaliese Jakimides "Visual Jazz" Bangor Metro |
| 1999 | Shirley Jacks, Art New England, Summer |
| 1999, 1997 | Lynn Ascrizzi, Artist's Profile, Central Maine Morning Sentinel |
| 1997/96 | Ken Greenleaf, Maine Sunday Telegram |
| 1997/95 | Donna Gold, Maine Times |
| 1995 | Ken Greenleaf, Maine Sunday Telegram |
| 1994 | Phil Isaacson, Maine Sunday Telegram |
| 1991 | Carl Little, Art in America |
| 1990 | Ken Greenleaf, "One of the Best Artists Working in Maine, Maine Times |
| 1987 | Ronny Cohen, "Abby Shahn," Artforum |
| 1986 | Edgar Allen Beam, "Two Stars of the Third Magnitude," Maine Times |
| 1985 | "1985 Maine Biennial Is the Best Yet," Maine Times |
| OTHER ACTIVITIES | |
|---|---|
| 2017-2001 | Member of music group "Unintended Consequences" |
| 2014-2013 | Help to organize and participate in 3 shows about faces: Ghosts 1, 2, 3 |
| 2014-2009 | Help to organize and participate in “Central Maine Rural Open Studio” |
| 2012-1989 | Member and player of In Spite of Life Players (annual July 4th play) |
| 2011, 2008 | Member of Wesserunsett Arts Council |
| 2010-2009 | Organizer and participant in ongoing project "Empty Walls and Windows" |
| 2008-1988 | Disc Jockey, "Sounds All Round the World," WMHB Waterville, ME |
| 2004-2003 | Member of three monkeys art collective |
| 1989 | Cofounder, K-Art Gallery, Skowhegan, ME |