Erin Shirreff facts for kids

Erin Shirreff (born in 1975) is a Canadian artist. She creates amazing art using photography, sculptures, and videos.

About Her Life and Learning

Erin Shirreff was born in 1975 in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. She studied art at the University of Victoria, where she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Later, she went to the Yale University School of Art. There, she earned her Masters of Fine Arts degree, focusing on sculpture.

Cool Art Shows

Erin Shirreff's art has been shown in many important places. Here are some of her solo exhibitions:

• The Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston, Massachusetts (2015)
• White Cube in London, United Kingdom (2013)

Awards She's Won

Erin Shirreff has received several special awards for her art.

• In 2005, she won The Hayward Prize for Fine Arts. This award came from The Austrian-American Foundation.
• In 2011, she received a grant from The Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation.
• She also won the Aimia/AGO Photography Prize from the Art Gallery of Ontario.

Where You Can See Her Art

Erin Shirreff's artwork is part of the collections in several famous museums. This means her art is owned and displayed by these museums.

• The Guggenheim Museum in New York
• The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston
• The Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, New York