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Shaun Daniel Allen ‘Of Water, of Earth’ for Hermes

Artist Shaun Daniel Allens (Shal) takeover of the Hermès Sydney Trust windows and store featuring dyed and painted canvases, textiles alongside a rich rockscape, laced with tiny water-filled rockpools encapsulating an array of Hermès Objects. Shal’s work - magical, intuitive, profoundly elemental - unfurled, taking on a life of its own and paying respect to the Gadigal Land on which Hermès Sydney Trust is built. The work intends to create a spiritual unison and intersection between his artwork and the heritage architecture that lies at the heart of the building.

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MCA Art Bar: Liner notes

Shaun Daniel Allen (aka Shal) transformed the MCA into his playground for their first Art Bar of the season.
The night, titled 'Liner Notes', was a love letter to those dog-eared CD inserts and vinyl sleeves that schooled him in music, politics, ideas, and life itself.

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Shaun Daniel Allen (Shal) ‘Opposite of rust’ - NIKE Air Max Dn8

For this year's Air Max Day, Shaun Daniel Allen (Shal) joined forces with Nike to create an immersive experience that pushed boundaries. The collaboration brought to life large-scale textile installations, video works, and audioscapes - all celebrating the revolutionary design of the new Air Max DN8.

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China Heights Louis Vuitton Brisbane Exhibitions 2023

Louis Vuitton has partnered with Sydney’s China Heights Gallery to transform the mezzanine of its flagship store—housed in the heritage-listed National Australia Bank building—into a permanent exhibition space. This ongoing initiative, curated by the influential local gallery, merges luxury retail with contemporary art, showcasing exhibitions curated by China Heights Gallery and reinforcing LV’s commitment to cultural engagement. 

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Shaun Daniel Allen Alpine Eagle For Chopard

In a remarkable fusion of art and horology,  Swiss watch and jewellery house Chopard this week unveiled the latest chapter of their Alpine Eagle series: the Alpine Eagle “Sunburnt”, an exclusive timepiece that marries Swiss precision with a tribute to Australia’s rich cultural tapestry. This limited edition, comprising only 20 pieces, is born from a unique collaboration with artist Indigenous artist, musician and tattoist Shal, aka Shaun Daniel Allen, a Yugambeh-born, Bundjalung man currently based in Gadigal land, Sydney.

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Shaun Daniel Allen Powerhouse Museum After dark

Artist Shaun Daniel Allen transformed the Powerhouse Museum into a dynamic studio during their Powerhouse After Dark event, creating a large-scale live textile painting in front of a captivated audience.

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Shaun Daniel Allen ART GALLERY OF NSW

A live duration artwork by Shaun Daniel Allen (Shal), working with paint and rollers on a large, floor-mounted canvas, Shal produced a work that draws on rich textures and expressive linework for the AGNSW - Sydney. Celebrating 'Daniel Boyd: Treasure Island' Art After Hours.

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