Ms. Shayna Why
Hi, I’m Shayna
I am a sculptor, painter, designer, seamstress, cartoonist, story writer, and general enthusiast.
I live in Oakland, where I often stare dramatically into the distance.
Exhibitions:
2011
East Bay Mini Maker Faire-group
San Francisco Zine Fest-group-SF County Fair Building
Last Sunday’s Fest-group-Telegraph Ave art festival
Cumulative Amalgamation-solo-Bevel Salon
Art Mumur Art/Craft Vendor May, June, July, and August-group-Oakland Art Murmur
Live painting accompaniment to musical performance by Primary Colors-group-Lobot Gallery
Splendid Misconceptions and Exactitude Mishaps-group-Disclosed unLocation Gallery
Fashion Whore runway collection-group-The Ruby Room
Makeout Weird, April and March-group-The Whistlestop
The Macaroni Club-group-Monica’s at the Park
2010:
Make Good Holiday Trunk Show-group-The New Children’s Museum
Role Call, Contemporary Dance and Fashion Show-group-Queen Bee’s
December Nights-group-la Centro Cultural de la Raza
Kids on the Block-group-Visual Art Supply
Show@ParkGallery-group-The Park Gallery
Only in Dreams-group-Gelato Vero Caffe
The Macaroni Club-group-Monica’s at the Park and Lestat’s
Paper Cuts-group-Subtext Gallery
Noise Gate-group performances-Cafe Libertalia, Kava Lounge, Art ReUnion, and the Technomania Circus
Ladies Night Art Show-group-Che Cafe
One Night Only-group-Kava Lounge
2009:
November Art Showcase with the Collaboratory-group-theHIVE
One Night Only-group-Kava Lounge
Drawn In – group – Noel-Baza Fine Art Gallery
2008:
Six San Diego Artists – group – Noel-Baza Fine Art Gallery
Hello, I Love You – group – Junc Gallery and Boutique
Brain Eggs – solo – Junc Gallery and Boutique
2007:
Animal Magnetism – group – Bow Wow Beauty Shoppe
Kokeshi – group – SUBTEXT
Humanation – group – Bluefoot Bar and Lounge
2006:
Grrrrrl Power: New Beginnings – group – Roger Lewis King Gallery
Save Other Species – group – Say Lula Salon
TwinklePie – group – Magpie Gallery
It’s Good To Be A Girl – group – Women’s History Museum and Education Center
Treehouse gallery art show – group – Treehouse Gallery
Goodbye 2006 – group – The Rubber Rose
2005:
Imaginary Friends – solo – Magpie Gallery
Publications:
Color Ink Book- Issue nine and online interview
Comic Anthology- Girl’s Guide to Guy’s Stuff
Issues 3 and 4 of- Illiterate Magazine
Miscellaneous work:
Prop construction- Talking moose and deer heads for Jenny Owen Young’s version of “Hot In Herre“
Gallery room in “you call that art?”- Interactive art show /video game. A gallery in which one shoots zombies while looking at art.
What is Unordinary.org?
This website contains my portfolio, journal, and is home to my webcomic, “read me:” which is a jumble of unrelated short comics that I update as often as possible.
I make art, comics, sculpture, bad short stories, and craft items. Short stories are occasionally posted in my journal. This site acts as my central hub, and I sell art and craft items on my etsy site (www.unordinary.etsy.com). I also sell them at craft shows and art galleries.
My name is Shayna, and these are things that I make.





