Nevada City, California – Sheila Cameron, an award-winning Nevada County artist, is thrilled to announce her participation in The Quirk Show 2024, a highly anticipated annual art auction hosted by artist and curator Stephanie Gagos. The event will run from September 23 through October 1, 2024, and Cameron’s auction day is set for Wednesday, September 25, when she will present 12 new original paintings for bidding.
This show will be held within the Auctions with Stephanie Gagos Facebook group. Interested collectors and art enthusiasts can join the group here to preview the work and review the auction guidelines to prepare for this innovative online event.
About Sheila Cameron
Sheila Cameron is a well-known figure in the local art scene and community. Many also know her work as a media consultant spearheading the Ready Nevada County campaign and her ongoing consulting with YubaNet. A graduate of Loyola University in Maryland, where she double-majored in Fine Art and Creative Writing, Cameron has built a multifaceted career that spans art, writing, and media production. With experience working in Hollywood for companies such as HBO, Movieline, MTV, and Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s Project Greenlight, she has gained recognition not only for her creative output but also for her ability to bridge art and pop culture.
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Cameron’s “Free Katie” campaign and her online art show, Jerry Saltz Personally Invited Me to Hell, and I’m Going, solidified her as a cultural commentator, using art to explore intersections between celebrity, media, and personal expression. She is also a frequent blogger, reflecting on creativity, family life, her recent breast cancer journey, and current art projects. Her distinctive blend of abstraction and realism explores themes of identity, emotion, and the human experience.
Event Details and Schedule
The Quirk Show 2024 will run between September 23 and October 1 in the Auctions with Stephanie Gagos Facebook group. Each day will feature different artists, and Sheila Cameron’s works will be available for bidding on September 25 alongside fellow artists Melony Gingery and Patricia Anders.
To join the auction and learn how to bid, become a group member and read the event guidelines. For more information on the full schedule, including other featured artists, visit The Quirk Show 2024 Information Page.
Auction Schedule
- Sept 23: Sunny Carvalho, Elsa Heinesen
- Sept 24: Emma Petitt, Judy Hudson
- Sept 25: Melony Gingery, Sheila Cameron, Patricia Anders
- Sept 26: Veronika Swanepoel Olivier, Lucy Cooke
- Sept 27: Diana Coltenback, Griselda Tello, Fran Schlosser
- Sept 28: Wendy Staudt, Donna Estabrooks
- Sept 29: Shanti Ines Kassebom, Kristin Stone
- Sept 30 – Oct 1: Wrap Party (ends Oct 1)