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MEDIA ADVISORY
Media Contact:
Summer Hampton
The Grand Bohemian Gallery
904-829-6880
"MOVE IT!"
A Solo Exhibition of Realist Vehicle Paintings by Shan Fannin
WHAT: The Kessler Collection’s “The Next Original” Artist Shan Fannin’s Solo Exhibition
A CELEBRATION OF CLASSIC PLANES, TRAINS, MOTORCYCLES & AUTOMOBILES!
Shan is an internationally acclaimed artist known for her vibrantly colored, and imaginatively realistic canvases of the world's most beloved vehicles. Shan was featured throughout 2023 at The Kessler Collection's Grand Bohemian Galleries in the southern United States. Her solo exhibition in Saint Augustine will stun with large-scale, originals of her planes, trains,
motorcycles, and automobiles. Shan's unique combination of 90% realism with 10% abstraction is the winning combination that brings these vintage vehicles to life!
WHEN: Friday, March 1 | 5:30-8:00pm | Shan Fannin Artist Reception
Saturday, March 2 and Sunday, March 3 | 10:00-5:00pm | Solo Exhibition
All events are free and open to the public.
WHERE: The Grand Bohemian Gallery
49 King Street
Saint Augustine, Florida 32084
904.829.6880
Pre-show inquiries are encouraged.
ABOUT SHAN FANNIN:
Shannon “Shan” Fannin lives in Austin, Texas. Her work has shown in galleries throughout the U.S., Canada, and
United Kingdom including the Salmagundi Club, Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art, and Amelia Island
Concours d’Elegance. She is a member of the International Guild of Realism, American Women Artists, and
National Oil & Acrylic Painters Society. She has won numerous awards including Best of Show, was a finalist for
the Kessler Collection Next Original, and has 5 of her paintings digitally included in the Lunar Codex Moon
project. Shan is also a guest art writer for various magazines.
ABOUT THE KESSLER COLLECTION:
The Kessler Collection's portfolio of passionately created and artistically inspired boutique hotels boasts chic
design, luxurious accommodations, enriching ambiance and intuitive service. Whether visiting properties in
Florida, Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, North Carolina or South Carolina, each hotel's exquisite art, music and
cultural influences are deliberately approachable. Designed to inspire mystique and to encourage unforgettable
experiences, Kessler guests are immersed in redefined Bohemian luxury, from an 1888 historic hotel and a
cutting-edge downtown icon to a premier luxury lodge, high-design Southern mansion and elite ski lodge. The
Kessler Collection was the founding member of the Marriott Autograph Collection, introduced with seven
Autograph Collection branded hotels. Each property is a bold, original hotel carefully created with style and the
individualist traveler in mind. For more information about The Kessler Collection, please
visit kesslercollection.com or call 888.472.6312.
NOTE: New art pieces will be on exhibit at The Grand Bohemian Gallery in Saint Augustine starting Friday, March 1st from 5:30-8:00pm.
Please click https://grandbohemiangallery.com/artist/shan-fannin to access images of paintings by Shan Fannin.
Please do not crop or edit images, as per the artist’s request.
Please contact Summer Hampton at [email protected] to schedule advance media interviews with artist Shan Fannin.
