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“Textured, layered surfaces speak of the passage of time, transformation and survival. Found textiles, incorporating antique and vintage hand-made needlework, are mounted to wooden panels and painted with acrylic paints and mediums. Metal leaf is applied and colour fields painted on top. Small elements of metal foils are collaged onto the surface. Using hand worked textiles honours the unknown woman who gave a part of her life to create intricate, detailed and often delicate work with her hands. By incorporating these pieces into my mixed media paintings, value is placed back into the lives of the unknown woman creator – to link my own work and life to our maternal ancestors.”
My art education encompassed a wide variety of media. The larger part of my education in Switzerland was in fiber and needle arts. Since coming to Canada in 1987, I have concentrated on furthering my interdisciplinary arts education with studies through the Toronto Board of Education, through workshops with local and international artists, and as a student at the Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD). I graduated from OCAD as an honors student in 1999 and was awarded both the Governor General’s Medal and an Ontario College of Art and Design Medal. During my study, I focused on fiber arts (papermaking, surface design, weaving), book arts and sculpture.
Solo Show, Towne Square Gallery,
Oakville, Ontario
Toronto Art Expo Toronto, Canada
Gallery De Boer, Owen Sound ON
Expo Art Montreal Montreal, Canada
Toronto Art Expo Toronto, Canada
The Show of Hands Toronto, Canada
Petroff Gallery
Linda Lando Vancouver, Canada
Toronto Art Expo Toronto, Canada
2004
Magic Door Gallery, Sunderland ON
Toronto Art Expo Toronto, Canada
SCA: Newly Helanconian Club, Elected Members Toronto
One of a Kind Toronto, Canada
SCA: Yearly Show Toronto, Canada
One of a Kind Toronto, Canada
SCA: Yearly Show Toronto, Canada
Home & Style Toronto, Canada
Cabbagetown Arts Toronto, Canada
Amherstburg Art Amherstburg, ON
Magic Door Gallery, Sunderland ON
Indoor Art Toronto, Canada
2002
One of a Kind Toronto, Canada
Cabbagetown Arts, Toronto, Canada
Toronto Outdoors, Nathan Philips Square, Toronto, Canada
Art in the Park Windsor, ON Canada
Studio Show & Sale, Toronto, Canada
Cabbagetown Arts, Toronto, Canada
Beaches Arts and, Toronto
Junction Art, Toronto, Canada
Cabbagetown Arts, Toronto, Canada
Beaches Arts and, Toronto
Toronto Outdoors, Nathan Philips Square Toronto, Canada
Medal Winners, Ontario College of Art Toronto
1998
Remembrance, Ontario Toronto
Toronto Outdoors Nathan Philips Square, Toronto, Canada
Elected to Society of Canadian Artists (SCA)
Best Graduate Booth Design-Uniquely Ontario (Toronto International Gift Fair)
Governor General’s Medal-Printmaking (OCAD).
Ontario College of Art & Design Medal-Printmaking
M. Joan Chalmers Scholarship-Printmaking (OCAD)
Dr. Eugene A Poggetto Scholarship-Printmaking (OCAD)
Intermediate/Advanced Papermaking Award-Handmade Paper (OCAD)
Diana Myers Book Award-Bookarts (OCAD)
Peacock’s Hardware Prize-Surface Design (OCAD)
Dr. Eugene A. Poggetto A ward-Printmaking (OCAD)
George A. Reid Award-Printmaking (OCAD)
Advanced Printmaking Award, OCAD Proficiency in Contemporary Papermaking
Artworks are in private collections in Canada, Switzerland, Hong Kong, Greece, Spain, Germany, and the USA; in corporate collections in Canada
Artworks are in private collections in Canada, Switzerland, Hong Kong, Greece, Spain, Germany, and the USA; in corporate collections in Canada
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