Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION:
2018 Completed Fine Arts Studio Program, University of Manitoba
2011-12 Mentoring Artists for Women’s Art (MAWA) Foundation Mentorship Program, Mentor Diane Whitehouse
2004 Brennan Healing Science Diploma – 4 Year Program in Energy Medicine and Hands on Healing, Miami Florida
1996 Masters of Science, University of Manitoba (Kinesiology)
1983 Bachelor of Medical Rehabilitation, University of Manitoba (Physical Therapy)
EXHIBITIONS:
2024 Group show with the Frost Shield Kerfuffle Collective, Pop up Gallery 226 Main Street, Winnipeg, Pretty. (May 3- 5)
2023 Solo Show, Gallery in the Park, Altona Mb., Beyond the Rain. (Aug.3 - Sept. 24)
2023 Group Show, The Edge Gallery, Winnipeg, Herbarium, (May 5 - 19)
2022 Group Show with the Frost Shield Kerfuffle Collective, Prairie Fusion Arts and Entertainment, Portage La Prairie, Mb., Damaged Landscapes. (June 27-July 28)
2021 Solo Show, MHC Gallery, Winnipeg, Tree. (Sept. 17-Nov. 13)
2019 Group Show with The Frost Shield Kerfuffle Collective, Edge Gallery, Winnipeg, Revolting. Artworks inspired by the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike (August 2 to August 30)
2019 Two person Show, Buhler Gallery, St. Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg, Gardens and Growth. (March 15 to June 23)
2018 Solo Show, Fleet Galleries, Winnipeg, Glimpses: by the Forest Edge (October 1 -17)
2018 Parlour Coffee, Winnipeg, Yellow Irises shown (Feburary/March)
2018 Group Show with The Frost Shield Kerfuffle Collective, Cre8ery Gallery, Winnipeg, The Only Thing we have in Common is that Some of us are Nice. (Jan. 19 - Jan.30)
2018 MAWA’s Little Gallery, Winnipeg, installation of An Abstract Daisy Garden (month of January)
2017 Solo Show, Artspace Studio, Winnipeg, A Series of Bits and Pieces (Dec.1 - Dec. 2)
2014 Group Show, Portage and District Arts Centre, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Survivability ll (Sept 30 - Nov8)
2014 The Power of 30: A MAWA Members’ Showcase, Winnipeg, Manitoba.(Sept- Oct)
2014 Solo Show, Flatland Coffee Roaster’s, Gimli, Manitoba. (July- Sept.)
2012 Group Show Year-End Showcase for MAWA Foundation Mentorship Program, MAWA, Winnipeg and Brandon, Manitoba (curated), Survivability.
2009- 2020 MAWA “Day of a Thousand Cupcakes” Art Auction
2009- 2011 The Fishfly Gallery, Winnipeg Beach, Manitoba.
2009-2011 The Wave Interlake Artist Studio Tour, Gimli, Manitoba.
2008- 2010 Manitoba Society of Artists Annual Juried Show
2009 Winnipeg Cancer Society Annual Gala Ball
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Artist Residency: Studio H Canada International Artists Residency, Metchosin, Vancouver Island, BC. April 22 - May 5, 2022.
Arts West Artist Retreat:
2018 Oil Painting (Lisa Wood)
2014 Oil Painting (Michael Boss)
2011-12 Oil Painting (David Garneau)
2010 Print Making (Karen Cornelius)
2007-9 Drawing (Diana Thorneycroft)
2006 Watercolor Painting (Jill Brooks)
1999 Oil Painting (Stephen Gouthro)
George Glenn Workshops:
2009-10 Drawing and Oil Painting
WAG Drawing Classes:
2009 Level One Drawing; Open Studio Figure Drawing
Barbara Brennan School of Healing:
2001-4 Healing through the Creative Arts Course
Professional Mentorships:
2011-12 Diane Whitehouse
2009-12 Diana Thorneycroft
2008 Tom Lovatt
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Mentor for One on One Mentorship; drawing and painting, through MAWA 2023-24.
Teaching: McNally Robinson Community Classroom- Expressive Drawing and the Artistic Voice; Oct 18 - Nov 8/2022; Feb 9 -Mar 16/2023; Oct 23 - Nov 28/2023; April 17 - May 15/2024.
Teaching: Artist Emporium Workshop- The Expressive Mark; April 26 - May 17, 2021; Nov 18 - Dec 9, 2021.
Teaching: Mentoring Artists for Women’s Art (MAWA) Focussed Mentorship in Oil Painting
Saturdays, Oct 16, 30, November 13, 2021
Physical Therapist, Direct Patient Care, 1983-2012.
Private Practitioner, Energy Medicine and Healing, 2004-2021.
Sessional Instructor Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy University of Manitoba, 1995-2001.
Assistant and Chief Instructor Orthopedic Manual Therapy Post Graduate Courses, Association of Physical Therapists in Ontario and Manitoba, 1988-2000.
AWARDS:
2013 Manitoba Arts Council Grant - Student Bursary
2013 University of Manitoba - Student Bursary
2008 First Place, Manitoba Society of Artists Annual Juried Show
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS:
2014 Painting sold to the Province of Manitoba, 3x4’ oil on canvas, title: Abstract Nudes.
PUBLICATIONS:
Featured in:
More than Just the Art…, Curated by Pauline Braun & Audrey Lute, 2015.
Our Artspace (s) Pieces from a Pandemic, 2020.
August 4/2023 Pembina Valley Online