Shannon Gerard
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Instigator at the Carl Wagan Bookmobile
SHANNON GERARD works across a variety of media. She writes and draws books, crochets soft sculptures, makes prints, and produces large-scale installations that incorporate stop-motion animation and wheatpasting. Employing play as a research strategy, her work with the Carl Wagan Bookmobile emphasizes the materials and ethos of independent publishing as community engagements. Shannon is also providing leadership to OCAD U's new curricular stream in Publications. More info at shannongerard.tumblr.