Recent Exhibitions, Work AND Education: By 1992, after finishing a fine arts degree in University of Montreal, I decided to study at OCAD in the Textile Printing Program. In Toronto, I discovered that being half Swiss, half Egyptian, francophone and newly bilingual, was the perfect way to blend into this amazingly multicultural city. After graduation, and three years at the Harbourfront Craft Studios, I opened my own silk-screen printing studio in the Queen West District. Since then, I’ve been producing printed textiles that I distribute through shows including the One of a Kind Shows, the Queen West Art Crawl and the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition.
Artist Statement: Toronto inspires me!
In 2008, the AGO commissioned five artists nationally to design a t-shirt for the re- opening of the gallery. The shirt I designed was so well-received that last fall I was asked to design their new AGO shirt.
My silkscreen printed shirts fuse images from photos I have taken of Toronto (buildings, trees, people…) with poetic text. Every piece is unique – a collage of different images assembled together. Silkscreen is not a production tool to me, but a creative device. This fall, I would like to focus on prints of my neighbourhood, where the QWAC takes place.
Recent Exhibitions, Work AND Education: Bayview Art Tour (2007-2009)
Southampton Art Gallery (2008-2010)
CBC Craft Show
Shoreline Artist Studio Tour (2007-2010)
Shoreline Artist Augst Sale (2009)
Recent Exhibitions, Work AND Education: Selected Exhibitions
2010 "Music for the Eyes" Solo Exhibition, Francesco's Coffee Company, Ottawa.
2009 The Dogwood Show. AAC Atlanta. Honorable Mention
2008 AAC 5th Annual National Juried Exhibition. Atlanta, GA
2008 Saturation. AAC, Atlanta. Second Place.
2008 The Art of Music, Mills Pond House Gallery, Smithtown, NY
2006 artexny 2006. Castle Howard, North Yorkshire, UK
2006 Handprint Studio Group Exhibition. City Screen Gallery, York, UK
Artist Statement: I am passionate about the mystery of colour and its ability to influence feelings. I paint a variety of subjects but in my recent work I have been using the shape of musical instruments as a starting point. This subject matter has allowed me to explore my love of colour and create drama and mood in my paintings. The series is now evolving as I include the human figure and other imagery within the musical series.
Recent Exhibitions, Work AND Education: RECENT SHOWS
April 2010 CONTEMPORARY FINE ARTISTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT, Elaine Fleck Gallery, Toronto
February 2010 ART FOR CHILLED HEARTS, WhipperSnapper Gallery, Toronto
January 2010 INTERIOR DESIGN SHOW, Metro Convention Centre, Toronto
January 2010 WINTER BLUES, Norman Felix Gallery, Toronto
October 2009 EARTH TO MARS, Profeti Disarmati Gallery, Toronto
September 2009 EXHALT ORGANIC, Profeti Disarmati Gallery, Toronto
RELEVANT EDUCATION
Honours BFA, Queen’s University, 2006
Artist Statement: Katrina's paintings celebrate the deep connection between abstract and real forms. Each piece begins without agenda, using abstract shapes and patterns, rich in both line and colour. She does not set out to paint specific objects but instead finds them within her abstract work and brings them forward, allowing them to emerge organically with the piece itself dictating its own outcome. Katrina uses many complex layers in her search for the perfect balance between abstract and actual shapes.
Recent Exhibitions, Work AND Education: Mostly self taught, in 1986 I moved to Canada, I got my own studio, downtown Toronto, and I began to shoot fashion and editorial professionally. With a lot of experimentation and passion, I learned to see my subjects from a different angle and interpret my vision in a distinct way.
The last 8 years I fully dedicated my time to fine art photography, my work has been exhibited in Canvas and Cryptic Canvas Galleries in Toronto, and my works held in private and corporate collections.
Artist Statement: I try to create arresting black and white prints, void of people, my images communicate the silence and graciousness found in our surroundings, be it urban or nature.
I welcome viewers to meander through the image; these are quiet places where the only distraction is the viewer's own thoughts, an invite into a captured world where awareness of the place and the visual connection fosters a sense of relating and nostalgia.
Recent Exhibitions, Work AND Education: Born and educated in Hongkong,Peter has been working as a full-time painter in Toronto since 1996.He is the founding member and former instructor at the Hongkong Institute of Visual Art.Peter has won numerous awards for his works in advetising and oil paintings.A strong background in graphic design has led him to develop a style of painting that is rich in color and reveals a strong balance of form and composition.
Solo Exhibition
-Sherrus Gallery, Michigan USA ( gallery opening featured artist ), 2005
- Shayne Gallery, Montreal Canada, 2002
- Taipei Economic Cultural Centre - Art Gallery, 2002
- Taipei Economic Cultural Centre - Art Gallery, 2001
- Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong, 1982
Juried Art Show
-Federick Horsman Varley Art Gallery of Markham
- 8th Annual York Region Juried Exhibition, 2004
- Scarborough Arts Council - 17th Annual Juried Art Show, Toronto, 2002
- Ontario Society of Artists - 127th Annual Open Juried Exhibition, 2001
- Federick Horsman Varley Art Gallery of Markham
- 5th Annual York Region Juried Exhibition, 2001
- Scarborough Arts Council - 16th Annual Juried Art Show, 2001
- The Arts & Letters Club Millennium Juried Art Show, 2000
- Artfocus - 8th Annual Juried Artists Show, 1999
Group Show
-Circa Gallery Toronto, 2002
- Interaction - Canadian Chinese Visual Artists
-Exhibition Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, 2000
- Asia Centre of Japan, Tokyo Japan, 1981
- Chamber of Commerce, Tokyo Japan, 1981
- Exhibition Hall of Osaka, Mar Building, Osaka Japan, 1981
Shows Attended
-Cabbagetown Arts and Crafts Show 2002,2003,2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
- International New York Artexpo 2002, 2003, 2004
- Markham Outdoor Art Show 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
- One of a Kind Show 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007,2008
- Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition 2002, 2003, 2004
- Toronto Art Expo 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007,2008,2009,2010
- The Distillery Outdoor Art Exhibition 2003 , 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 - Queen West Art Crawl 2009
Interviews
-Fairchild TV - Leisure Talk Show, 2000
- Rogers TV - Daytime Toronto Featured Artist, 2004
Awards:
- Scarborough Arts Council
-16th Annual Juried Art Show Honourable Mention Award, 2001
- Cabbagetown Arts and Crafts Show - 1st prize, 2003
Recent Exhibitions, Work AND Education: Elora art in the yard: 2008, 2009, 2010
Windsor art in the park: 2009, 2010
Guelph Art on the street: 2009
Haliburton Art festival: 2009
Vineland artfest: 2009
September 2007-2009: various metalsmithing courses under the direction of Connie Godwin. Participated in student exhibition at the Harbinger Gallery waterloo, march 2008.
Current member of All Sorts Gallery Hamilton, with permanent year round exhibition space.
Artist Statement: Earth Energies came to fruition in August 2007 when we launched a website to showcase our sterling silver and gemstone jewelry creations. With a keen eye for detail and a love of gemstones and metal we offer a classy piece of affordable jewelry as an alternative to traditional beading. We personally design and create all of our pieces starting with a handful of stones or a sheet of metal. Our Goal is to make our pieces natural and comfortable while adding a bit of funk to keep them fresh and unique.
Recent Exhibitions, Work AND Education: 2009 Exibitions:
Queen West Art Crawl Outdoor Art Show and Sale - I was short-listed for the West Queen West Audience Choice Award, Cabbagetown Art & Crafts Sale, and the Plaid Tidings Craft Fair.
A Brief Personal History
I am a professional fulltime jeweller, designing and fabricating under Willa Designs since 1997.
I have an Honours Diploma from the Ontario College of Art. I have also attended classes at George Brown College, and I’ve studied Jewellery in Florence Italy for four months. I also did a three and a half year internship in the Metal Studio at Harbourfront Centre.
I have been included in two publications, won numerous awards, and regularly exhibit in juried shows – it’s a large part of how I gain my living. Craft shows allow me direct feed back from the buying public and the shows allow me to grow my client base.
My career has included teaching adult education classes in Toronto and full time college level classes through Aurora College in the NWT, and Nunavut Arctic College in NU. I also worked as a bench hand for over ten years.
Artist Statement: ARTIST STATEMENT April 12, 2010
My Work is simple, bold, balanced and strong. I make mini wearable sculptures.
Space – the negative is just as important as the positive.
Balance – the positive and negative space.
Textures – the rough and the smooth.
The undulating flow of curves.
I create smooth, sexy curvaceous jewellery – a marriage of form and function.
Willa Drummond
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