Shirley Tegan

Born in Salt Lake City, I moved to Southern Utah in 2016, built a home with a backdrop of wild Pinion Pines, Juniper Trees and large sandstone boulders. I have been an artist my entire life. Having an affinity with nature, an appreciation of wood has always captured my attention. Wood has soul. Much of my wood sculpture focuses on illusion, a sense of Tromp l’oeil (fool the eye). The wood sculptures read as supple and organic, visually sensuous throwing perception into question. Precise craftsmanship with attention to detail are critical elements in the execution of my sculpture.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

Springville Art Museum Spring Salon Juried Show, 2021

Dixie Sears Museum Invitational Show, 2020

Springville Art Museum Spring Salon Juried Show, 2019

LaFave Gallery, Springdale, Ut.

Arrowhead Gallery, St. George, Ut.

Utah Arts Council Annual Juried Show, Salt Lake City, Ut.

Meyer Gallery, Park City, Ut.

Rio Gallery Juried Show, Salt Lake City, Ut.

Alderwood Fine Art, Salt Lake City, Ut.

Art Access 300 Plates Show, Salt Lake City, Ut.

Salt Lake Arts Council/Finch Lane Gallery; permanent commissioned Sculpture, 2013

Alderwood Fine Art Show, Salt Lake City, Ut. 2013 

Springville Art Museum Spring Salon Juried Show, Springville, Ut. 2013

Face of Sculpture, Salt Lake City, Ut. 2013

Art Access 300 Plates Show, Salt Lake City, Ut. 2013

Art Access 300 Plates Show, Salt Lake City, Ut. 2012

Art Access Artist Juried Show,  Salt Lake City, Ut. 2012

Springville Art Museum Spring Salon Juried Show; Merit Award, Springville, Ut. 2012

Springville Art Museum Spring Salon Juried Show, Springville, Ut. 2011

Utah Arts Council Annual Juried Show, Salt Lake City, Ut. 2010

**Realtor: 1983-2010 (hiatus)

Utah Arts Council Annual Juried Show, Salt Lake City, Ut. 1980

Kimball Art Center Juried Show, Park City, Ut, 1980

Alvin Gittens Gallery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Ut. 1980

Salt Lake City Arts Festival invited artist, Salt Lake City, Ut. 1981

Art Space Artist, Salt Lake City, Ut. 1983