Gallery Hours

Fridays, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., or by appointment or chance. (Gallery closes October 27)

The Studio + Gallery is located at 242 Michigan, Sturgeon Bay, WI, in suite 102 on the first floor of the Fairfield building.

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Shan’s Bio 

Shan Bryan-Hanson is an artist, curator, and educator.  She received her M.F.A. from the University of Montana and spent nearly two decades in academia, as a professor and curator. She now divides her time between making art, curatorial projects, and teaching workshops. 

Shan’s art is made with a unique process, developed by the artist, that combines painting with intricate drawing and embroidery to create works of art layered with imagery, material, and medium. Her work, which has been featured in group and solo exhibitions, is often grounded in a single experience in nature: standing in a swarm of her backyard bees, watching a starling murmuration in Italy, or most recently, the experience of having a rare bird show up on her family property. From there she layers references to art history, the natural world, architectural elements, and geometry.

When not in the studio, Shan can be found exploring flora and fauna in her backyard in Sturgeon Bay, WI, or seeking inspiration on one Door County’s many beautiful trails. 

Bio (shorter versions)

Shan Bryan-Hanson is an artist, curator, and educator.  She received her M.F.A. from the University of Montana and spent nearly two decades in working academia, as a professor and curator. She now divides her time between making art, curatorial projects, and teaching workshops.  Shan’s art is made with a unique process, developed by the artist, that combines painting with intricate drawing and embroidery to create works of art layered with imagery, material, and medium. She lives in Sturgeon Bay, WI.