Bio
EDUCATION
- 1982
- York University, Honours BA/Fine Art
- 1971
- University of Western Ontario, BA
SOLO and GROUP SHOWS
- 2023
- From the Sea September 13 - October 1 - Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts, Toronto
Fireworks Fusion Clay & Glass Ontario, Feb 27 - March 19, Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto - 2021
- Sound Seed September 1-19 - Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts, Toronto
60th Toronto Outdoor Art Fair/Online July 2 - July 11 - 2018
- Sound Scape October 17 - November 4 - Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts, Toronto
- 2017
- Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition / Propeller Exhibit Nathan Philips Square, Toronto
Gampi Konshi: Dyed, Dark and Dramatic, Japanese Paper Place, Toronto - 2016
- Sound Space October 12-30 - Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts (new location on Abell St.), Toronto
Annual OSA Open Juried Exhibition “Suspension & Motion”, Aird Ballery, Toronto - 2015
- Gala Celebration/New Location, Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts
Visual Arts Mississauga - Juried Show of Fine Arts, Art Gallery of Mississauga (’13) - 2014
- Land Vibes - Main Gallery/Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts (solo)
Canadian Fine Arts - Summer Group Exhibition ('13) - 2013
- TDSB@Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts, Toronto ('12)
- 2012
- Time Pieces / On Connecting - Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto
- 2010
- Marking Time - a retrospective - 1967-2009 Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto
- 2009
- Milkweed Collective Exhibition Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto
- 2008
- Rock and River Series /Artspan Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto
- 2007
- Destination West Gallery Terminal 1, Toronto Pearson International Airport
Drawing 2007 - 8th Annual Drawing Exhibition John B. Aird Gallery ('02) - 2006
- Seasonal Tapestry Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto (solo)
Triple X Exhibitions Visual Arts Ontario 30th Anniversary - 2005
- OSM - Calandar Vernissage, Place des Arts, Montreal
- 2004
- Coastal Rhythms Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto (solo)
- 2003
- Water Works Oxford Properties Reception, Waterpark Place, Toronto (solo)
Spirit of the Land - Two Views Nancy Newton & Rena Sava, Praxis Gallery, Toronto - 2002
- Mountain High Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto (solo)
- 2001
- Three Views Praxis Gallery, Toronto
Landscape: The Lasting Inspiration Juried Exhibition, Praxis Gallery ('97) - 1999
- Wind and Water Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto (solo)
- 1998
- Manitoba Workshop Wasagaming Community Centre, Manitoba
New Horizons Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto (solo) - 1996
- Gallerie Vertical Sheffield Lake (video/interview) Laval, Quebec
Open Sky Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto (solo) - 1995
- Through the Eyes of the Artist - 2nd Juried Art Show, Lakeshore Arts
High Land Views Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto (solo) - 1993
- New Found Land Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto (solo)
- 1992
- Recent Drawings and Paintings Education Centre, Etobicoke (solo)
- 1991
- Marks on the Land Richview Library, Etobicoke (solo)
- 1990
- Seasons of Life Community Gallery, Harbourfront, Toronto
International Exhibition of Miniature Art Convention Centre, Toronto - 1986
- 1st Annual International Exhibition of Miniature Art Del Bello Gallery, Toronto
COLLECTIONS
IBM Canada, Toronto
Knebel Watters and Associates, Toronto
Brentwood Marketing, Toronto
Duffy, Allain and Ruffen CA, Toronto
Marilyn A. Cade C.A.
Prueter Collection, TDSB
MacKay & Associates, Toronto
P H Garden Marketing Ltd., Toronto
Applewood Sports and Physiotherapy
Delton Glebe Counselling Centre (Waterloo)
Private Collections, Canada, US, Japan, Europe and Australia
AWARDS
- 2017
- Etobicoke Centre Exceptional Service Award, Canada 150
Government of Ontario - 15 years of Volunteer Service
Volunteer Toronto - Certificate of Appreciation - 2003
- Jurors' 1st Award of Excellence 23rd Annual Juried Art Show, Etobicoke Civic Centre
- 1989
- Best of Show 9th Annual Juried Art Show
Best Oil/Acrylic 9th Annual Juried Art Show, Etobicoke Civic Centre
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Arts Etobicoke
Art Gallery of Peterborough
CARFAC
Milkweed Collective
Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts
Visual Arts Mississauga
PROFESSIONAL / ART RELATED EXPERIENCE
- 2023
- Juror, Clarkson Creativity Award - Arts Etobicoke, Edge Exhibition ('22)
- 2020
- Arts Etobicoke - Corporate Art Rental ('89)
- 2020
- Board of Directors - Arts Etobicoke ('03)
- 2019
- Board of Directors/Treasurer, Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts ('14)
30 Abell St., Toronto
artists.propellerctr.com
www.propellerctr.com - 2018
- Juror, Ontario Society of Artists Emerging Artists Juried Exhibition
- 2018
- Juror, Don Valley Art Club / Forest Hill Art Club
- 2018
- Board of Advisors/Executive - Milkweed Collective ('13)
- 2017
- Juror, Etobicoke Art Group’s 53rd Annual Juried Exhibition, Etobicoke Civic Centre
- 2015
- Facilitator - KRE-A-TIV UTURN Mentorship Project (Toronto Culture - Hotspot Signature Project)
- 2015
- Facilitator - Exploring Creativity in Depth (’02)
- 2014
- Representation – Canadian Fine Arts ('13)
108 Yorkville Ave., Toronto - 2013
- Juror, Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition - Painting/Watercolour
- 2012
- Curated On Connecting, Neilson Park Creative Centre
- 2011
- Juror, Visual Arts Submissions, Toronto Public Library
- 2009
- Emma lake Artist Workshop Emma Lake, Saskatchewan ('89, '94, '02 '07)
- 2009
- Visual Arts Ontario - Art Rental
- 2008
- Curated Artspan, Neilson Park Creative Centre
- 2004
- Juror, Lakeshore Arts, Through the Eyes of the Artist
Steering Committee - Props Theatre Project, Fillin' the Blank - 2003
- Art Gallery of Hamilton - Art Rental ('95)
- 2002
- Arts in Education Committee - Arts Etobicoke
- 1998
- Eric Fischl Workshop Georgian College, Barrie, ON
- 1997
- Sheffield Lake Workshop Sheffield Lake, ON ('95)
- 1993
- Harold Klunder Workshop Flesherton, ON
TVO Education Matters - Panel member at the AGO - 1992
- Anne Meredith Barry Workshop Trinity East, Newfoundland
John Bennett Workshop Change Islands, Newfoundland
TEACHING POSITIONS
- 2017
- Gshkoziwin March Break Camps - Children and Youth, Barrie Native Friendship Centre
- 2016
- Facilitator - Exploring Creativity in Depth ('02)
www.exploringcreativity.org - 2016
- “Gshkoziwin” Awaken the Imagination - Feel the Wonder and Awe, Staff of Milkweed Collective - Barrie Native Friendship Centre
- 2015
- Facilitator – Kreativ U-Turn Apprentice Project (Cultural Hotspot Signature Partnership – Culture Toronto)
www.kutproject.weebly.com - 2015
- Facilitator – Nature and Imagination Workshop/LEAF – Young Urban Forest Leaders
- 2015
- Exploring Creativity in Depth Milkweed Collective, facilitator ('02)
- 2004
- Arts Discovery Program Arts Etobicoke ('03)
- 2000
- Associate Head of Visual Arts, TDSB/Etobicoke Board of Education Responsible for curriculum development and implementation of courses from Grade 9 to OAC ('84)
- 1995
- OAC Visual Arts Curriculum - Continuing Education, University of Toronto
- 1983
- Head of Visual Arts - Etobicoke Board of Education ('73)
- 1982
- Field Associate - Faculty of Education, York University ('81)
- 1972
- Secondary Teacher/Visual Arts, London Board of Education, London ON
- 1969
- Elementary Primary Educator, Etobicoke Board of Education ('67)