Amy Shackleton
Amy Shackleton (b. 1986) is a Canadian artist who earned her BFA from York University in 2008. Her artwork has captured the attention of millions online and has been featured in Magenta Magazine, Huffington Post, and LUXE Magazine. She has actively participated as a guest speaker at the Canadian Arts Summit and the University of Cincinnati. Shackleton's works can be found in public collections, including the Town of Cobourg, Museum of Dufferin, Colart Collection, and Facebook Canada.
Throughout her career, Shackleton has received several grants from the Ontario Arts Council. In 2024, she was the recipient of the Oshawa Culture Counts Professional Artist Award. She has also been recognized with First Choice/Prize Awards by esteemed public art juries, including the McMichael Canadian Art Collection in Kleinburg and the Station Gallery in Whitby. Shackleton is the immediate past President of the Board of Directors at the Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, where she recently completed a six-year term.
Shackleton's artwork has been extensively exhibited across North America and beyond. Her solo exhibitions have taken place at renowned venues including THEMUSEUM in Kitchener, ON, the Museum of Dufferin in Mulmur, ON, and the Art Gallery of Northumberland in Cobourg, ON. Notable group exhibitions she has participated in include "The Carmichael Canadian Landscape Exhibition: Tradition Transformed" at the Orillia Museum of Art & History and "Award Winners" at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection. Shackleton is based in Oshawa, Ontario, where she lives and works from her home studio.