Background
Bryson-Shahn, Bernarda was born on March 7, 1903 in Athens, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Charles Harvey and Lucy Wilkins (Weethee) Bryson-Shahn.
Bryson-Shahn, Bernarda was born on March 7, 1903 in Athens, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Charles Harvey and Lucy Wilkins (Weethee) Bryson-Shahn.
Student, Ohio University, 1929. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Ohio University, 1992. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Ohio University, 1994.
Student, Ohio State University, 1928. Student, Cleveland School Art, 1927. Student, New School for Social Research, 1941.
Editor, South Side Advocate, Columbus, Ohio., 1927-1928;
writer, Ohio State Journal, Columbus, 1929-1930;
teacher etching and lithography, Columbus Gallery Fine Arts, 1930-1931;
secretary, founder, Artists Union, New York City, 1933-1934;
lithographer special skills division, Resettlement Administration, Washington, 1935-1937;
assistant to artist, United States Resettlement Administration, Washington, 1937. Governor Skowhegan School Painting & Sculptore, since 1965. Member Trenton ArtistsWorkshop, since 1995, Roosevelt Art Project.
Speaker in field.
Married Victor Luster Parks (divorced 1927). Married Benjamin Svie Shahn, 1935 (deceased 1969). Children: Susannah (deceased), Jonathan, Abigail.