• Born in Fort McMurray, Alberta

• Moved to Bishop’s Falls, Newfoundland

• Moved to Corner Brook, Newfoundland

• Moved to Toronto, Ontario

• Bachelor of Fine Arts, Memorial University, Newfoundland

• Accepted into the Toronto Artist Network’s online community. Juried

• Nominated for Emerging Artist of the Year Award, Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council.
• “A Reader in Woody Point ” selected for inclusion in12th annual publication of Spectrum: The Best in Contemporary fantastic Art. Juried Competition.

• Poster Design, Writers in Woody Point Festival, Woody Point, Newfoundland
• Commissioned p ortrait of Beaton Tulk Minister of Industry, Trade and Rural Development, Waterford Institute of Technology, Ireland

• Artwork represented through the Emma Butler Gallery

• Commissioned portrait of Pamela Morgan for March Hare Literature Festival, Corner Brook, NL.

• Designed municipal town flag for Bishop’s Falls, Newfoundland

Solo Exhibitions

• “Metaphor: A Renewed Examination of Recent Works by Dave Sheppard”, Index Gallery, Toronto, ON.

Group Exhibitions: 2-3 Artists

• “New Work: Lori Doody/Dave Sheppard”, Emma Butler Gallery, St. John’s, NL

• “Winter Salon”, Engine Gallery, Toronto, ON. Juried.

• “Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition”, Toronto, ON. Juried.
• “Queen West Art Crawl”, Trinity Bellwoods park, Toronto, ON. Juried.
• “G(art)Fair” Index Gallery, Toronto, ON. Juried.

• “Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition”, Toronto, ON. Juried
• “Queen West Art Crawl”, Trinity Bellwoods Park, Toronto, On. Juried

• Award Recipient, “Arts and letters Awards”, Art Gallery of Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John's , NL
• Juror's Award, “SeaRose Collection Exhibition”, Humber Resort, Newfoundland (sponsored by Husky Energy and Sir Wilfred Grenfell College)
• “Dirty Show 6", Tangent Gallery, West Bloomfield , Michigan , USA

• "Recent Work By Grenfell Graduates”, Queen Elizabeth II Library, Memorial University, St. John’s, NL

• "Visual Artists of Newfoundland and Labrador, A Celebration”, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College Art Gallery, Corner Brook, NL
• "Arts and Letters Awards” Art Gallery of Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John’s, NL.

• "Callahans Rd. Collective Art Exhibition”, Arts and Culture Centre, Corner Brook, NL.
• Arts and Culture Centre, Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland.
• Arts and Culture Centre, Gander, Newfoundland.
• "Arts and Letters Exhibition”, Arts and Culture Centre, St. John’s, Newfoundland

• “6 12 2 16", Graduate Exhibition, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Corner Brook, NL.
• Memorial University, Music Department, St. John’s Newfoundland.

• Artist Talk, Herdman Collegiate High School, Art and Design 3200
• Artist Talk, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College , Introductory Printmaking Class

• Artist Talk, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Intermediate Printmaking Class
• Artist Talk, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Introductory Printmaking Class

• Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council Painting Grant.

• Sir Wilfred Grenfell College Alumni Artist in Residence Program.

• Sir Wilfred Grenfell College Alumni Artist in Residence Program.

• Don Wright Scholarship, St. Michael’s Printshop, St. John’s, Newfoundland.

• Central Newfoundland Visual Arts Society Scholarship, Grand Falls-Windsor, NL.

• Newfoundland and Labrador Art Procurement, 2003
• Newfoundland and Labrador Art Procurement, 2002
• Newfoundland and Labrador Art Procurement, 2001
• Arts and Culture Centre, Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland
• Printmaking Study Collection, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Corner Brook, NL
• Permanent Collection, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Corner Brook, Newfoundland
• Permanent Collection, St. Michael’s Printshop, St. John’s, Newfoundland
• Department of Education, St. John’s, Newfoundland
• Historical Society, Bishop’s Falls, Newfoundland

• The Independent, Vol 4, Issue 37, “Gallery Profile: Dave Sheppard”, by Stephanie Porter.
• The Evening Telegram, Friday, Sept 15, “Hemlines and Fish heads”, by Jennifer Morgan.

• www.ErunsMagazine.com, July ed, “Dave Sheppard: Words and Brush”, Vesselin I. Vesselinov interviewer.

• Art and Design 3200 , Video series for the Center for Distance Learning and Innovation, “Interviews With Visual Artists”, Craig Goudie Interviewer
• Culture Works, Provincial Arts and Heritage Showcase , 2004 ed., “My Story”, Janet McDonald interviewer. Current Magazine , October Issue, No. 39,
• “Dave Sheppard on ‘Sadness Like a Fish out of Water'”, Joan Sullivan Interviewer.

• Downhomer, Vol. 15, No. 02, Arts and Entertainment: “Bright Ideas. Dave Sheppard - Printmaker; by Connie Boland.

• The Western Star, Tues' May 24 th , “Floating Exhibit”, by Gary Kean
• The Independent, May 29-June 4, “And The Winners Are...”, by Claire-Marie Gosse.
• The Western Star, May 16, “Grenfell Students Artwork to Brighten Oil Workers' Lives”, by Gary Kean.
• The Western Star, June 2nd, “Event to Recognize Arts and Letters Winners from the West Coast”, submitted by Stephanie McKenzie.
• The Newfoundland Herald, June 12 th -18th, “State of the Arts”, by Carolyn Stokes

• The Western Star, January (?), “Callahan's Collective: Roommates pool talent for art exhibit”, by Gary Kean.

• Framing Assistant, The Picture Frame Factory, Toronto, Ontario
• Framing Assistant, Soho Framing, Toronto, Ontario

• Gallery and Framing Assistant, State of the Arts Gallery, Corner Brook, Newfoundland

• Drawing Class Instructor, Ages 9- Adult, Self Employment, Grand Falls-Windsor, NL

• Visual Arts Co-ordinator, Arts and Culture Centre, Grand Falls- Windsor, Newfoundland