EXHIBITIONS & PRESS
2025 EXHIBITIONS
Shannon will be in attendance and sharing her gallery of original work at a limited number of exhibitions in 2025. Private appointments are encouraged and may be scheduled: 403.836.2284.
NRCHA CELEBRATION OF CHAMPIONS
Feb 15 - Mar 1, 2025 Fort Worth, TX
THE AMERICAN PERFORMANCE HORSEMAN
July 19, 2025 Fort Worth, TX
THE RUN FOR A MILLION
Aug 11 - 16, 2025 Las Vegas, NV
NRCHA SNAFFLE BIT FUTURITY
Oct 3 - Oct 18, 2025 Fort Worth, TX
PRESS FEATURES
Shannon Lawlor Art Auction benefitting War Horses for Veterans
It has come with great privilege and responsibility to create the commemorative poster and original paintings for The American Performance Horseman.
More than a work of art, the poster is a tribute to the enduring legacy of the western performance horse industry. Curated from the top qualifiers of the 2024 American Performance Horseman, each portrait reflects legendary horses and riders whose dedication and competitive spirit define the highest echelon of cutting, reining and reined cow horse.
My hope is that these paintings offer more than a glimpse—they are intended as a bridge: connecting past to present, honoring dedication with intention, and carrying forward the spirit of both the American horseman and the American veteran.
At the heart of it all stands a shared and enduring symbol: THE HORSE.
Proceeds will benefit War Horses for Veterans, the program founded on the same values that define our industry—courage, resilience, and service.
- Shannon Lawlor
WESTERN HORSEMAN: 2023 Best of the Western Horseman
Western Horseman congratulates Shannon Lawlor as the 2023 Best of the Western Horseman runner up in the Best of Artists category. “Your hard work, dedication and determination has earned you this honor, and we are proud to recognize you with this outstanding achievement.” With close to 70,000 votes cast across 28 categories, Shannon Lawlor rose to the top in the Best of Western Horseman Awards, with a respectful nod deemed to first place artist, Tim Cox.
STREET TO STABLE: 2024 Featured Artisan, "A Steward of Legacies"
Inspired by the bucolic countrysides of old world cultures and the rugged frontiers of the American West, Street to Stable celebrates the nostalgia originating with our rural heritages by sharing the stories behind the artisans, traditions, activities and artifacts that shaped our history and serve as the foundation of today’s society. Unearth the incomparable writings of K. M. Thornton about Shannon and her Legacy. Click to Read.
AWARDS
THE AMERICAN PERFORMANCE HORSEMAN POSTER ARTIST
Fort Worth TX 2025
WESTERN HORSEMAN MAGAZINE
BEST OF ARTIST RUNNER-UP International 2023
WORLD CLYDESDALE CONGRESS POSTER ARTIST
Brandon MB 2023
ART OF THE COWGIRL MASTER ARTIST
Phoenix AZ 2020
CALGARY STAMPEDE POSTER ARTIST
Calgary AB 2017 & 2018
HAMPTON CLASSIC HORSE SHOW POSTER ARTIST
Bridgehampton NY 2016
INTERNATIONAL POSTERS & COVER ART
PARTNERSHIPS
PRESS INQUIRIES
For all press inquiries including interview requests and image permissions, please contact Shannon Lawlor Fine Art using the contact information below.