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Artist Statement:
Whatever life a female leads,
there is a label she’ll have
to live down or live up to.
These conceptions are so
embedded into our society,
vocabulary and way of thinking
that I find it unnecessary to
state examples. It is rarely
a female’s own choice; it is
someone else that gives her
the title to make her less or
more than she really is.
Labels have become living
organisms, subject to laws of
cultural evolution. They are
born, they grow, and they die
and / or change to fit the
times. These labels and laws
have been the focus of my past
works. What I have learned
from my earlier works, has
guided me to develop and put
more intention on the
consequence of stereotypes and
archetypes. In a survey, I
have conducted, of 100 women
of different ages, race and
education, I have found that
90% of the woman believe that
fewer than 20% of females are
not happy or fulfilled. I
have also found that many use
external devices, for example,
shopping, money, and jewelry,
to compensate for the feeling
of unhappiness, depression and
guilt from not living up to
the expectations placed on
them. Ultimately, ...
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Collections:
St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art
Centre
University of Windsor
Stephon Dion collection
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Curriculum Vitae
Born: London, Ontario. May 11 1968.
Education:
Honour - Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Windsor. 1990-1993
Diploma in Visual Arts, Fanshawe College of Arts and Technology 1987-1990
Solo Exhibitions
2008 - "PAINTED AND TAINTED", Gallery Lambton, Sarnia Ontario
2005 - Woermke @ the Beanery, St. Thomas, Ontario.
2004 - Infliction, Rainbow Cinemas, Market Square, Toronto, Ontario.
2004 - Catharsis, St. Thomas - Elgin Public Art Center, St. Thomas, Ontario.
2002 - Green Art, One London Place, London, Ontario.
2001 - A Personal Journey, St. Thomas - Elgin Public Art Center, St. Thomas, Ontario.
2 Person Exhibitions
2007- "BODYWORKS", Gallery Lambton, Sarnia. Ontario
1995 - 99 King, London, Ontario.
1992 - Bare Breasts and Bowls, Common Ground Gallery, Windsor, Ontario.
Juried Group Exhibitions
2006 - In Good Company: "Nascent Dreams: The Next Generation of Influence "October 10 - October 27, The Arts Project. London, Ontario
2006-2003 - Paint the Huron Shores, Grand Bend, Ontario.
2006-2003 - Look, Gallery Lambton, Sarnia, Ontario. 2001 - Applications, Copps Gallery, London, Ontario.
Group Exhibitions
2008 - August 15 - September 20. Gallery Artists, Thielsen Gallery, London, Ontario.
2005 - Rainbow Cinemas, Toronto, Ontario.
2005- Save the Children Tsunami Relief Fund, The Arts Project, London, Ontario.
2005 - Black and White Exhibition, Shutter and Brush, Port Stanley, Ontario.
2001 - 2006 Visual Fringe, London, Ontario.
Awards
2008 - Jurors Choice - Port Stanley Artist Guild - Greg Ludlow
2007 - Jurors Choice - Port Stanley Artist Guild - Walter Redinger
2006 - Jurors Choice - Port Stanley Artist Guild - Madeline Lennon
2006 - Suncoast Insurance - Purchase Award. - Paint Ontario
2006 - Ontario Arts Council Exhibition grant
2005 - Purchase Award, Lambton Heritage Museum - Paint Ontario
2003 - Ontario Arts Council Exhibition grant
2001 - Ontario Arts Council Exhibition grant
1999 - Deans Hall, Art in the Heart of London
1999 - Short Listed, RBC Great Canadian Printmaking Contest.
Member
President Board of Directors. St.Thomas - Elgin Public Art Center 2006
Vice President - St. Thomas - Elgin Public Art Center. 2005-2006
President - Port Stanley Artist Guild 2005-2006
Representation
Museum London, Gift Shop and Art Rental. London Ontario
St. Thomas - Elgin Public Art Center, One of a Kind Gift Shop
Theilsen Gallery, London, Ontario
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