Shannon R. Stratton, Date of Birth

Shannon R. Stratton

Canadian curator and author

Date of Birth: 18-Nov-1975

Profession: writer

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Shannon R.
Stratton is a Canadian artist, writer and curator.
She is currently Executive Director of Ox-Bow School of Art and Artists' Residency in Saugatuck, Michigan. Stratton received her MA in Art, History, Theory and Criticism and MFA in Studio Art from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2007 and 2003.
Stratton is best known for work advocating for artist-run and DIY arts organizations, which she has lectured on across the United States and Canada.
In 2003 she founded the Chicago-based contemporary visual arts organization, Threewalls, with Jonathan Rhodes, Jeff Ward and Sonia Yoon where she was Executive and Creative Director from 2010-2015.
From 2015-2019 Stratton was the Deputy Director of Curatorial Affairs and William and Mildred Lasdon Chief Curator at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City.
In addition, she is co-founder of the Hand-in-Glove conference with Abigail Satinsky, Bryce Dwyer and Elizabeth Chodos, which lead to the founding of Common Field, a national organization in support of artist-focused and run organizations co-founded with Satinsky, Chodos, Courtney Fink, Stephanie Sherman and Nat May.