Ann Leda Shapiro facts for kids
Ann Leda Shapiro (born 1946) is an American artist. She grew up in New York City. Her childhood home was near big museums. These included the American Museum of Natural History and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Ann Leda Shapiro studied art in college. She went to the San Francisco Art Institute. She earned her first degree there in 1969. Later, she studied at the University of California, Davis. She received her master's degree in 1971.
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Ann Leda Shapiro's Art Exhibitions
Shapiro's artwork was shown in a special exhibition. This happened in 1973 at the Whitney Museum of American Art. Some of her paintings caused discussion. These included Two Sides of Self (1971) and Woman Landing on Man in the Moon (1971).
Exploring Gender in Art
The painting Two Sides of Self showed mermaids. These mermaids had features of both males and females. The artwork explored ideas about gender and identity. It questioned the usual ways we think about male and female. Her art often showed how different things can be connected.
Forty years later, the Seattle Art Museum bought these paintings. They are now part of the museum's permanent collection.
From Art to Healing: Acupuncture
Ann Leda Shapiro also taught art. She taught at several universities. These included San Francisco State College and the University of Arizona. She also taught at the University of Colorado and the University of Texas. While at the University of Texas, she volunteered at a Chinese medical clinic. She helped people who were sick there.
This experience inspired her. She wanted to learn more about East Asian medicine. She also wanted to illustrate its history. So, she decided to study acupuncture. She moved to Seattle to continue her studies.
Becoming an Acupuncturist
Since 1991, Ann Leda Shapiro has been a certified acupuncturist. She has her own practice. It is on a small island in Puget Sound. Her work in healing still influences her art. She often thinks about how our bodies and the world around us are connected. She explores how our inner and outer lives work together.
Ann Leda Shapiro's Books
Ann Leda Shapiro is also an author. She wrote a picture book called "My Island." It was published in 2009. In 2015, she published "Art Notes of an Acupuncturist." This book is like a comic book or graphic novel.
Permanent Collections
Ann Leda Shapiro's artwork is held in several important collections:
- Frye Art Museum, Seattle, WA (2023)
- 4Culture Seattle, WA (2021)
- Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, WA (2015)
- University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ (1983)
- University of Colorado Boulder Art Museum (1980)
- University of California, Davis, CA (1971)
Images for kids
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Woman Landing on Man in the Moon, Watercolor on Paper, 20"x18" (1971)
