Recent Exhibitions, Work AND Education: EDUCATION
2006 Bachelor of Fine Art
Ontario College of Art and Design, Toronto Ont.
1981 Diploma in Exhibition Design and Commercial Display
School of Art and Design, Poznan Poland
EXHIBITIONS
Toronto Art Expo – Metro Totonto Convention Centre, 2007- 2009
McMichael Autumn Art Sale – McMichael Canadian Art Collection, 2007
Cabbagetown Art & Crafts Sale - 2003- 2009
Queen West Art Crawl - Trinity-Bellwoods Park, 2003- 2009
Bending Spoons Gallery - 2003-20010. Solo exhibits
The ‘Tor’ Art Group Show - Assembly Hall Art Gallery, 2002
Junction Art Festivals - 2000- 2003
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition – Nathan Phillips Square,1998- 2004
Artist Statement: The arts have always been part of my life, and painting as a practice has always been present in my everyday life. Over the years, different interests and subject matters have been reflected in my practice. But, for the last several years a steady and predominant theme has figured in my paintings. That is urban life: peoples, our surroundings, the relationship between the human and the environment - the city.
To me painting has a life; a life of its own. Each painting has a personality, character; it talks, it breathes, narrates a story. I truly enjoy being part of this creation.
Recent Exhibitions, Work AND Education: Shows:
One of a Kind Spring Show (Rising Star)- 2010
One of a Kind Christmas Show (Rising Star) - 2009
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition - 2009
Edward Day Gallery, "Debut" - 2008
Gladstone Hotel, "Come Up To My Room" - 2007
Education:
Ontario College of Art and Design, Bachelor of Design - 2008
Artist Statement: Mischief, playfulness and a passion for making objects are the reasons why I am a fibre artist. The quirky elements of my work reveal the funny and eccentric side of me that I rarely show to people.
My inspirations come from film, street art and comic books, which add a narrative aspect to my work. I am a chronic doodler so my pieces often have a very two dimensional aesthetic to them since I am always trying to find new ways of translating my drawings into the tangible.
Michael Kupka Website: http://www.carrot.com Telephone(home): 416-413-7757 Telephone(other): 647-888-0873 Media Category: Other Other Category: oil painting,giclee prints Email: myck3d@gmail.com Email(2): one.tmail@gmail.com
Recent Exhibitions, Work AND Education: Michael Kupka continues to shoot 3D and paint in his unique Fusionist Style
2010 Named Research Fellow, Vitual Maastrict McLuhan Institute
2009 Frankly Bob award for community art activities
2007 Show Gallery, Fusionism Plus
2003-2010 6 St Joseph House senior artist, numerous groups shows, one-man shows, fundraisers
1989 Sheridan College, Computer animation, SkyDome animation
10/83 Boston Museum of Science, Hayden Planetarium
05/82 Westbroadway Gallery, SOHO, N.Y.C. “For Both Eyes Only”
03/80 “Similar Visions” -Museum of Holography, N.Y.C.”
1973 Began Stereoil Process (stereoview and fusionist (stereoil) paintings and drawings)
1972 Began stereoview 3-D photography
1969 Alberta College of Art, self-taught
Artist Statement: In 1972 I began shooting 3-D stereo photos and a year later began producing 3-D stereo and unique Fusionist oil paintings. Fusionism portrays what both eyes see and peripheral vision. International group shows at the Boston Museum of Science and Museum of Holograph, NYC featured my stereo paintings, the only ones in the shows, in Wheatstone viewers. As senior artist at 6 St Joseph House I have exhibited in many exhibits and fundraisers garnering me a Frankly Bob Award (2009) for art community service. This year I was made a Research Fellow of the Virtual Maastrict McLuhan Institute.
Recent Exhibitions, Work AND Education: Laurie's work is currently in the Gift shop at the Calgary Art Gallery. She shows bi-annually at the Toronto Bead Society Bead Fair. She volunteered 4 years on the steering committee as secretary and webmaster.
She has shown at various Toronto galleries including New Gallery, Lacemaker Gallery and Aspace.
Glass Bead making workshop with Kristina Logan Harbourfront.
NSCAD grad 1976
Recent Exhibitions, Work AND Education: I am a full time Fine Art photographer and digital printer. I am also a CAPA & GTCCC photographic competition judge. Upcoming - RAW June 2010, Beach Art Fest June 2010, Artisans at the Distillery. Past - F8 Collective - Womans Art Gallery April 2010, Contact - Sherbourne Heath Centre 2010, The Art Expo Toronto 2010, PopArt Hangman Gallery Dec 09, Little Art Show Nov 09, Qween West Art Crawl Sept 09, Beaches Art Fest June 09, RAW June 09, etc.
Artist Statement: I am a photographic based artist and printer from Toronto. I have combined my passion for life, travel and photography to create both traditional and unique photographic art work. My current "Streetcar Series" works represent my vision of the Red Rockets, current and older 1940-50-60 series. All works are printed by me using archival pigment based inks and fine art papers or canvas. I strive to create works that will inspire others to explore the world around us, to look at things differently.
Recent Exhibitions, Work AND Education: I am a graduate from the University of Guelph with a Major in Studio Art. 2009 group exhibitions include: (June-Aug) The Gallery of Pottery and Fine Art- Newmarket ON, (March) "Hue 22"-Zavitz Gallery- Guelph ON, (March) Annual Juried Art Show- University of Guelph ON, (January) The Artery Gallery- Kitchener ON. I have experience installing and selling artwork at the Gallery of Pottery and Fine Art which will make me successful communicating with other artists and the general public.
Recent Exhibitions, Work AND Education: Exhibition
2010 The 49th Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto, ON
Award Winners 2010, Ontario Crafts Council, Toronto, ON
It’s a Big Deal, Harbourfront Artists-in-residence Exhibition, Ontario Crafts Council, Toronto, ON
One of a Kind Show and Sale spring, with OCAD’s booth,
Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition place, Toronto, ON (upcoming)
Untapped Emerging Artists Competition, The Artist Project Toronto, Queen Elizabeth Building, Exhibition Place, Toronto, ON
It’s a Big Deal Harbourfront centre Winter Exhibition York Quay Centre, Toronto,ON
2009 The 7th Annual Original Square Foot Show, AWOL Gallery
2X6, Harbourfront Centre Vatrines, York Quay Centre, Toronto, ON
The 94th Annual Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD) Grad Show,
OCAD Materialized Ontario College of Art and Design 2009 Material Art and design, Lennox Gallery, Toronto, ON
Shadow Box Sale, Ontario College of Art and Design 2009 Material Art and Design, Xspace, Toronto, On
Ontario College of Art and Design Student Union International Student Exhibition, 51 McCaul Street, Toronto, ON
Education
2009 Bachelor of Design- Ontario College of Art and Design-Fibre
Artist Residencies
2009- Artist-in-residence at the Harbourfront Centre’s Textile Studio
Shuyu Lu is an emerging textile artist. She was born and raised in China. In 2009, she received a BD in Fibre from the Ontario College of Art and Design. She is always striving to strike a balance between art, craft and design. Shuyu’s works are mainly focused on screen-printing and embroidery. Her works express her feeling about differences in culture, as well as nostalgia for her own Chinese heritage. She is currently an artist in residence in the Harboufront Centre's Studio and a member of Ontario Crafts Council.
Artist Statement: As a craftsperson and artist I am inspired by nostalgia from my joyful Chinese childhood. I am always striving to strike a balance between art，craft and design while making work that is playful, whimsical and even has a sense of humor. I use screen-printing and embroidery to allow my expressive drawing style to stand out vividly.
I came from a country with a different cultural background than Canada. Standing in the middle of Chinese and Western culture, I see Asian concepts and Western characteristics melding together. Inspired by these observations, I make work that expresses my feeling about these differences in culture, as well as nostalgia for my own Chinese heritage.
Recent Exhibitions, Work AND Education: Recent Exhibitions
2010
"Le verre dans tous ses eclats" (Glass jewellery show) Galerie Noel Guyomarch Bijoux d'Art, Montreal
"Flora: The Botanical Experience" Glasmuseet Ebeltoft, Denmark
2009
"Tenuous Tenacity: Canadian Glass" Glazen Huis, Lommel, Belgium
"Jewellery Feature: Karli Sears" Harbinger Gallery, Waterloo
"Multiplicity" Ontario Crafts Council Gallery, Toronto
"Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition"
"Floral Essence" Chappell Gallery, New York City
Artist Statement: I am drawn to the “living” qualities of glass: The way it moves, encloses space, plays with light.
The attention to the moment required when working with hot glass leads, for me, to a meditative repetition. I am compelled to gather the resulting elements, creating a complex whole.
The exquisite structures of seed pods and flowers fascinate me, as they are carriers for new life. To suggest botanical forms with sensual, luminous glass, I hope to make objects which feel alive.
I combine glass blowing, flameworking and mixed media assembly techniques in my work, creating both sculpture and jewellery.
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