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Exhibitions, Etc. 

2025

.Off the Wall-group-Propeller Gallery, Toronto
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Acquisition, A Room of One's Own (Virginia Woolf collage)- The Sitting Room Library in Penngrove, California

.Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival-auction-World Mental Health Day Fundraiser-Centre for Addiction and Mental Health-Toronto

. Eclectica-exhibition at She Sells Sanctuary-Toronto

.Retro Beauty-display in Miriam and Micah's Vintage, Toronto

.Corporate Lobby Display-solo-21 St. Clair Ave E, Toronto

.Square Foot Summer Show-group-July-Gerrard Art Space, Toronto

.All the Small Things-group-June-Northern Contemporary Gallery, Toronto
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.Annual Summer Group Show-group-July-Blue Crow Gallery, Toronto
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.Signature Squares-solo-Full of Beans-April-Toronto, Ontario

.Collection Acquisition and Display-Union Hotel-March- Toronto, Ontario

​.Word Art-Gallery on the Green-group-March-Canton, Connecticut


.Icons-solo-Pegasus-January-Toronto

2024

.Off the Wall-group-Propeller Art Gallery-December-Toronto, Ontario
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.Expressions-group-Artusiasm, Neilson Park Creative Centre-November-Etobicoke, Ontario

.New This Week-group-Saatchi Art-online
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.Rise-group-Aedra Fine Arts- November-online

.Contemporary Mary-group-October-Marian Library, Dayton University-Dayton, Ohio
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. L'Ephemeride-group-Galerie Menil'8-Paris, France


.Square Foot Show-goup-Gerrard Art Space-July-Toronto

. Davies Real Estate Staging prop-Toronto-June and July

.Explocision-group-Black Box Gallery-A Curuna, Spain

.Being Scene-group-Remote Gallery/Artscape-Toronto- April

.720 King Street W- corporate real estate lobby-entrance display-January through April

.True Blue-solo-Kenny's Beauty Salon-Buffalo, New York, USA-January through December

.Art Intelligence-group-Gallery 1313-Toronto-with Partial Arts-January

.New This Week  (Saatchi Art)-January

.Best of 2023 Mixed Media (Saatchi Art)-January


2023
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.Off the Wall-group-Propeller Gallery-December- Toronto

.Artist Trading Cards, produced by Kolaj Magazine-Montreal-2023


.Freeform Radio-duo with Brent Terry- Gallery on the Green, Connecticut-spring

.Denison Gallery-Toronto-spring

.Canvas Nightclub (group)-Mississauga, Ontario-spring 


.University of Ottawa Press, text book cover-spring 

2022

.Collage (group)-John B. Aird Gallery-Toronto- September 2022
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.Love and Rage, by Kelly Tatro, Wesleyan University Press- book cover-fall 2022

.Exhibition (group)-Caseware Workspace-Toronto-August 2022

.The Square Foot Show (group)-Gerrard Art Space- Toronto-August 2022

.Thinking Inside the Box, collaborative book with poet Portly Bard, writing after my signature square series-August 2022
 
.Explo3 Bienno Esposizione: Exploit, Explosion, Exploration (group)-Italy, touring-August 2022 on
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.LeHangart Gallery-Vancouver-July 2022-July 2023

.LeHangart Gallery-Toronto-July 2022-July 2023

.LeHangart Gallery-Montreal-July 2022-July 2023


.Lauft (group)-Vaughan Mills Mall-Vaughan-June

. Set Prop-TV show-Slip-Zoe Lister Jones (filming spring 2022)

.Auction for Ukraine (group)-Waddington's-Toronto-April

.Marilyn Denis Show (mentioned and shown during story on Geoff Young's alternative real estate and Non Gallery  in Hamilton, ON)


2021
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.Mistletoe Magic (group)-John B. Aird Gallery-Toronto-December

.Freeform Radio, artwork in Queen Mobs Journal, illustrating poetry by Brent Terry-November
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.Eclectic Squares (solo)-Tandem Cafe-Toronto-November

.The Non-Gallery (group)-longterm installation of forty paintings-Hamilton-October, ongoing

. Juror, Boynes Emerging Artist Awards International Competition- Fall 2021-Australia

.Word Art (collaboration with poet Brent Terry)-Gallery on the Green-May-Hartford, Connecticut

.How Art Heals, by Andra F. Stanton, Schiffer Press-selected collages-May (book)

.London Reader- "Wild Horses"- Raves and Resistance-arts journal-Spring 2021-London, UK

.Al Tiba 9 Magazine-interview-April 2021-Barcelona/Algiers
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.1Up (art as prop in gamer girl movie starring Ruby Rose) release date TBA

.Online Exhibition-Artsy and Allesandro Berni Gallery- Spring 2021-New York and Italy

.Pop Art (group)-Gallea Gallery- March-Quebec (virtual)


.Artists of Toronto (group)-Gallea Gallery- March-Quebec (virtual)

.Pack and Ship Art Like a Pro (webinar, guest speaker) Partial Gallery- February-Toronto


.New Era: International (group) Albe Art Gallery-February-online

.Diverse Voices (group)-Alpine Art Gallery-February-Salt Lake City, Utah

.Mixed Media Workshops (instructor)- several 10 week courses at Centre for Addiction and Mental Health-February- Toronto (online)

.Art Hotel (group)-2021-Detroit-details TBA


2020

.Mistletoe Magic (group) auction-December-John B. Aird Gallery- Toronto

. Saatchi -(group)-New Art This Week- November- online feature
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. Three Mixed Media Workshops (instructor)-6-10 week courses at Centre for Addiction and Mental Health-winter-Toronto (online)

.Toronto Artists (group) Gallea Gallery-virtual exhibition online

.Berlin Metro (group)-Berlin Subway-Art Quid- October- Germany

.Queen West Art Crawl (virtual) September-Toronto

.Art Metropole Europe (group)-ArtBox Projects-September-Barcelona
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.Swiss Art Expo (group)-Central Station-August-Zurich

​. 
Mixed Media  (instructor)-8 week course at Centre for Addiction and Mental Health-summer-Toronto

.Stella's Studio-TV show segment-Camoes TV-Toronto

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Saatchi -(group)-New Art This Week- April- online feature

.Saatchi -(group)-New Art This Week- March- online feature

.Corporate Exhibition (solo)-Workabout-March-Toronto
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.Being Scene (group)-Toronto Media Arts Centre-March-Toronto

.Mixed Up (solo)-The Starving Artist (College Street)-February-Toronto

.Art Love (instructor)-workshop, Early Psychosis Unit, CAMH-February-Toronto

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Mixed Media  (instructor)-3 week course at Centre for Addiction and Mental Health-January-Toronto

.Truth and Beauty (solo)-Full of Beans-January-Toronto

.Mixed Media Intensive (instructor)-12 week course at Centre for Addiction and Mental Health-January-Toronto


2019
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.Mistletoe Magic Holiday Gala (group)-John B. Aird Gallery-Toronto, Ontario
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.Mixed Squares (duet)-The Starving Artist (St. Clair Ave)-November, December-Toronto, Ontario

.Installation: Custom Painted Guitar for Display-Joie Jewelry-Yorkville, Toronto
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. Snowball Gala (fundraiser/auction)-Angel Foundation For Learning-November-Toronto

. Convocataria (group)-Museo de Arte Canadense-October-Argentina

.No Estamos Solos (group)-Bistro Cultural-October- Merida, Mexico

.Window Display-Joie Jewellery/Carrera y Carrera- October-Yorkville, Toronto
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.Untitled Exhibition (group)-Moliceiro Restaurant-July/August-Toronto
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.Exploring Mixed Media-(teaching, 6 week course)-June- Centre For Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto

.CounterClock Arts Journal Mentorship Program- invited to be artist as mentor, summer 2019

.Vizant Galileo Galilei (group)-Visual Arts Center-June-Republic of Macedonia
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.Po Mo Mail Art (group)-Selcuk University Graphic Arts-May-Turkey


,New This Week-curated group feature online-Saatchi Art-May

.Carrera y Carrera luxury jewelry ad campaign-Madrid, Toronto-Dolce Magazine, Spring 2019

.Tom Park Poetry Prize-invited to create poster and choose winning entry-April-St. Charles, Illinois

.True Blue (solo) open studio salon-April-Toronto

."Fifth Fridays" (group) Arts Alliance Studios-March-Pueblo, Colorado

.International Women's Day Art Sale (group)-Tranzac Club-March-Toronto
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.Showcase (group)-Toronto Media Arts Centre-March-Toronto

.Talking Heads- (solo) Full of Beans-February-Toronto

.Being Scene (group) -Toronto Media Arts Centre-February-Toronto

.Postcards From the Edge- (group, AIDS fundraiser)-Bartolami Gallery-February, New York City

.Exploring Mixed Media (teaching, 10 week course)-Centre For Addiction and Mental Health-January-Toronto

.Collector's Favorites (article in Saatchi blog, Canvas)-online/blog-January-Saatchi Art

2018

."Fifth Fridays" (group) Arts Alliance Studios-November-Pueblo, Colorado
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."Canadian Hadassah-WIZO (CHW)"-auction-Montreal-Kandy Gallery-November

.Jury member-City of Barrie Arts Awards-Barrie, Ontario-November


."Used Without Permission" (solo) Flying Pony Gallery-October-Toronto

."Exploring Mixed Media" (teaching, 12 week course)-Centre For Addiction and Mental Health-October-Toronto
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."New Street Art" (curated feature online)-Saatchi Art-October
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."New This Week"-(curated feature online)-Saatchi Art-October
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."Small Art Big Hearts" (charity auction)-Waddingtons Auction House-October-Toronto

."Queen West Art Crawl"-(fair)-Queen West-September-Toronto
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."Faces and Figures" (group)-Artusiasm Gallery-September-Toronto

."Interview"-ArtBaazar Blog

."My City"-(group)-Artusiasm Gallery-August-Toronto
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."Hay El Iraqia: This is the Iraqi Woman" (Iraqi Festival of Toronto group exhibit)-Meadowvale Theatre-August- Mississauga
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."The Artist's Voice"-podcast with Jerry Hardesty

."La La Land" -(group)-Artusiasm Art Gallery-August-Toronto

-"Save My Reno" (HGTV/Home and Gardens Television)-July-Toronto 

-"Partial Lounge"- (group)-Nathan Philips Square-July-Toronto  

."Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition" (fair)-Nathan Philips Square-July-Toronto

-"Artist of the Day"- Saatchi Art online-July
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​.Acrylic and Abstract (group)-Twist Gallery-June-Toronto-

."Wall of Art: Pride" (group)-Civic Museum-June-Guelph
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."Expressions" (group)-Artusiasm Gallery-May-Toronto

."Spectrum" (group)-Artusiasm Gallery-May-Toronto

."Abstract Painting" (workshop facilitator)-CAMH Hospital-May-Toronto

."The Female Gaze" (group, fundraiser)-Waddington's Auctioneers-April-Toronto

."Ga Ga For Gounod" (classical concert with visual art display)-St. Andrews United Church-April-Toronto

​.Shedding Light on the Shadow (group)-Artusiasm Gallery-April-Toronto
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​*Anniversary (group)-Artusiasm Gallery-March-Toronto

."Being Scene" (group)-Gladstone Hotel-March-Toronto

."Valentine's Promotion" (group)-Art Bomb Daily-online

. "Viva El Arte" (group)-Association of Plastic Artists of Puerto Rico=Puerto Rico-February

. "Mixed Up Media" (workshop facilitator)-LEARN Centre at CAMH Hospital-Toronto-January

."Eclectic Curiosity" (solo)-Artusiasm Gallery, Toronto-January
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2017

."Exposicion" (duet with Manuel Espinoza)-Adela's-Valladolid, Yucatan, Mexico-December
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."Inspired by Basquiat" (online)-Saatchi Art-December

. featured, Holiday Gift Guide-December-Saatchi Art Online
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. "Wine and Art" (duet with Manuel Espinosa)-El Bull-December-Chelem, Yucatan, Mexico

. "and a little more" (group)- Hashtag Gallery-December-Toronto

. General exhibition (group)-Galeria La Eskalera- November, ongoing- Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
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. "Mexico- Un Poema"- Duet show with Mexican artist Manuel Espinoza- El Cirque Galeria- Merida, Yucatan, Mexico

. Angels Foundation For Learning Gala (charity fundraiser auction)-Riviera Parque- November-Vaughan, Ontario

.  Variety (group)-Cirque Gallery- September-Merida, Yucatan, Mexico

. Savvy Painter-solo feature interview-podcast
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. "Two Amigos"- (duet)- El Bull- September- Chelem, Yucatan, Mexico
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. "Featured"- Art Bomb Daily-August- auction
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. "Artist Spotlight" -Art Bomb Daily- August- social media focus

. "Imagination" (group)-Artusiasm Gallery- August-Toronto

​. "New Abstract Works" (group)-Saatchi-July-online collection

. "Hide and Seek" (solo)-Grand Trunk- July- Toronto

."The Independents Show" (group)-Queen West Gallery-July-Toronto

. "Grace's Imprint-  Preeclampsia Foundation Canada" (auction)-June- Fonthill, Ontario

​. "Small Art, Big Hearts" (group)-Waddington's- Toronto

."Vernissage" (group)-Galerie de Medina-May-Tunis, Tunisia

. "Vernissage" (group)-Dar Sebastian Cultural Center of Hammamet-May-Tunisia

. "Symposium Méditerranéen des Ateliers d'Art Contemporain" (international two week arts symposium)-April-Tunisia

. "Spring Fling" (solo)-open studio event-March-Toronto

​."New this Week" (group)-Saatchi-February-online collection

. "Inspired by Street Art" (group)-Saatchi- February- online collection

​. "Stranger Stories" (solo)- Full of Beans-February-Toronto

. "Stories of the Street" (solo)-Shoppers Drug Mart-February-Toronto

​. "Sunday Auction" (auction)-Art Bomb-January-Toronto

. "New This Week" (group)-Saatchi- January- online collection
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2016

. "Inspired by Basquiat" (group)-Saatchi -December - online collection


.Artist in residence-January-December 2016- the Backhouse- Niagara on the Lake

. "Let There Be Art" (group)-Flying Pony Gallery-December-Toronto

​."Bread and Butter" (group)-Ryerson Art Space-December-Toronto

. "Hello December-Art Brownie" (group)- Gallery 50-December-Toronto

. "Silent Auction" (group)-Durham Art Gallery-November-Durham, Ontario

. "Art Cart- Gifts of Light/Workman Arts" (installation on mobile art supply cart for hospital)- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health-October-Toronto


. "Dada Centennial: Day of the Dead" (group)- International Museum of Collage, Assemblage, and Construction-November - Santa Fe, New Mexico

."Fall Exhibition" (Group)- Tattoo Sound and Music Studio-September- Toronto

."Fire Sale" (solo)-Mixed Up Media Studio-September/October-Toronto

."Toronto International Film Festival Exhibition" (group)-Spoke Club-September-Toronto


."Raw: Reveal" (group)- July-the Mod Club-Toronto

."Small Art Big Hearts- Fundraising Auction" (group)-June- Waddingtons-Toronto

. "Saatchi Spring Catalogue" (work included in print catalogue mailout)-spring-worldwide


."No Red Tape Art Bizaar" (group)-May-Parkdale Amphitheatre-Toronto

2015

."Prodigal Daughter" (solo)-December - the Backhouse- Niagara on the Lake

."Filmraiser" (group)-December-Projector Gallery-Toronto

."Holiday Showcase" (group)-December-Spoke Club

."Mercer Cares" (charity auction)-November-Mercer-Toronto

. "Art and Laughter" (group)-November- Glass Factory-Toronto

."Artisanal Art" (group)-November/December-Flying Pony Gallery-Toronto

."Art Marketplace" (group)-November-Spoke Club-Toronto

. "Being Scene" (group)-Sept/Oct-Gladstone Hotel-Toronto

. "Remixed Mixed Media" (solo)-September-home studio-Toronto

. "Canadian Film Centre BBQ" (group)-September-Toronto International Film Festival

. "Choose Your Own Adventure" (solo)- August-Spoke Club-Toronto

. "Collage with Kids"- facilitator, two kids' groups- August- Pan American Food Festival- Harbourfront- Toronto

. "Launch Party"-featured artist, untethered literary magazine-July- the Supermarket Restaurant and Bar-Toronto

. "Cash and Carry"- (solo)-Flying Pony Gallery-June-Toronto


. "Rock Trust Postcard Art Exhibition and Auction" (benefit/group)-Summerhall- June- Edinburgh, Scotland

. "Electronic Auction"-(benefit)-The Snowflake Ball-April/May-Ottawa

. "Dinner Auction" (benefit)-Bathesda Services-April-St. Catharines, Ontario

."Mixed Media Workshop"-guest artist, kindergarten class, March- St. Joseph's Catholic School, Toronto

. "Just Desserts" (solo)-Andrea's Bakery-March-Toronto

. "Fashion and Art Show" (group)-Tantra Lounge-March-Toronto

.  "Vendi Art Machine" (arts fundraiser sticker vending machine)-ArtSpace and Engaged Arts- ongoing, launch February-Michigan City

. "The Artist's Project" (fair)-Better Living Centre-February-Toronto

. "Special Olympics' Glitz and Graffiti Motionball" (gala)- Liberty Grand Ballroom-February- Toronto

.  "Idea Fountain and Raspberry Swirls" (duo)-Tantra Lounge-February-Toronto

.   "PechaKucha- Colour: the Artist's Obsession" (presentation)-Toronto Design Offsite Festival-January-Toronto

. "Exhibition" (group)-Spoke Club-January-April- Toronto

.  "Visual AIDS" (benefit/group)-Luhring Augustine Gallery-January-New York City

2014

.  "Duet" (duo)-Artscape Youngplace-December-Toronto
 
.  "Touched By Fire" (group)-Steam Whistle Gallery-December-Toronto

.  "Deck the Wall" (group)-Project Gallery-December-Toronto

.  "Holiday Showcase" (group)-Tantra Lounge-December-Toronto

.  "Christmas Showcase" (group)-the Spoke Club-December-Toronto

.  "Mix and Match" (solo)-Full of Beans Roastery-November-Toronto

.  "Staff Art Day" (group)-Tangerine Bank- November-Toronto

.   "Staff Art Day" (group)- Bell Canada-November-Toronto

.  "Art Marketplace" (group)-the Spoke Club-November-Toronto

.  "Painting of the Day"-Art Doxa-Oct. 23, 2014-online

.   "Being Scene" (group)- the Gladstone-October-Toronto

.  "Story Starters" (painting used as contest inspiration)-Ontario Writers' Conference-September- Durham Region/online

.   Exhibit, group- Spacco Restaurant-September-Toronto

.    "Cityline"-City TV show-art featured in segment on ArtBomb-September-Toronto

.    "(Not So) Silent Auction" (group)- New Britain Museum of American Art-August-New Britain, Connecticut

.    "I Love You Toronto Images and Art" (group)-pop up gallery- July and August- Toronto

.     "Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition" (fair)-City Hall/Nathan Phillips Square-July-Toronto

.     "Spring Salon" (solo) - studio-June-Toronto

.    "ArtBomb Spring Art Event" (group)-Oakville Club-May-Oakville, Ontario

.    "Mindset: Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival" (group)-Talking Walls Gallery, Hart House, University of Toronto-May-Toronto

.    "Small Feats: Square Foot Show" (group)-Niagara Artists Centre- April- St. Catharines, Ontario

."Showcase"-(retail)-Up Country-spring-Toronto

.     "Inspired by Pollock" (group)- Saatchi- March-online (curated by Rebecca Wilson, Director of Saatchi Gallery London)

·    “Postcard Auction to Benefit School for Indian Orphans” (Group)- Estuary Gallery-March-Auckland, New Zealand    

.     "AutoCorrect" (group)- Atelier Bistro Lounge-February-Toronto

.     "Nice to Meet You" (group)- Creatures Gallery- February- Toronto

·      “Tiny Art” (Group)-February- Pitt County Arts Council, North Carolina

·      “Art Crasher” (Group)-February-San Francisco

·      “Visual AIDS Mystery Postcard Fundraiser” (Group)-Luhring Augustine Gallery-January-New York

2013

·      “Joy” (solo)-Atelier Bistro Lounge-Dec. –now-Toronto

·      “Art Battle Art Bomb Holiday Bash” (group)-Steam Whistle Plant-December- Toronto

·      “Christmas Showcase” (group)-Workman Arts-December-Toronto

.     "Deck the Walls" (group)-Project Gallery-December-Toronto

·      "TD Canada Trust Human Resources Conference” (group)-Ritz Carlt-November-Toronto

·      “Artist of the Month” (solo)-The Grilled Cheese Hideaway and Gallery-November-Bobcaygeon, Ontario

·      “Touched By Fire”-(co-curator, group)-Wychwood Barns-November-Toronto

·      “Postcard Show”-(Group)-Sirius Arts Centre-November-Cobh, Ireland

·      “Text Me” (Group)-Full of Beans Coffee House-November-Toronto

·      “Memory” (Group)-Richmond Art Gallery- Nov.-Jan. -Richmond, British Columbia

·      “Art Market”(Group)-Spoke Club-November-Toronto

·      “take pART for Branksome Hall” (Group)-St. James Cathedral-October-Toronto

·      “Rebranding” (group)-Project Gallery-September-Toronto

·      “Playing with a Full Deck” (group)- Gallery 6PDX-Aug/Sep-Portland, Oregon

·      “Real or Perceived” (group)-Durham Art Gallery-September-Durham, Ontario

·      “Artist of the Month” (solo)-Curiousity Gallery- September- Creemore, Ontario

.       “On the Wall” (group)- Group M- September-January- Toronto

·      “Starving Artists” (group)-3030 Lounge-Aug/Sept.-Toronto

·      “Wild Things” (solo)- Jimmy’s Coffee Bar-Aug/Sept.- Toronto

·      “Suds” (solo)-Harbord Coinwash Gallery-Aug/Sept.-Toronto

·      “Grand Opening” (solo)-Que Supper Club-July-Nov.- Toronto

·      “Boys of Summer” (solo)- Redline Espresso-July/August- Toronto

·      “Text in Art” (group)-Workman Arts-June- Toronto

·      “Wish You Were Here” (group)-A.I.R. Gallery-July-Brooklyn

·      Maxus Global Media Agency (group)-May-January- Toronto

·      “The Showcase” (solo)-Aboveground Art Supplies Beaches- June-Toronto

·      “Rock Trust Postcard Art Exhibition and Auction” (group)- Castle Fine Art-May-Multrees Walk, Edinburgh

·      “Fatal Abstractions” (group)-Project Gallery-May-Toronto

·      “Spotlight” (group)-The Grilled Cheese Hideaway Gallery-June/July/Aug.-Bobcaygeon, Ontario

·      “By the Pound” (group)-Goodfellas Gallery-June-Toronto

·      “Hopping Mad” (solo)- Mad Bean Café-May/June-Toronto

·      “Surrounded Salon” (group)- Roman Susan Gallery-March-May- Chicago

·      “The Stairwell” (solo)- Aboveground Art Supplies McCaul-May-Toronto

·      “Psychosis” (group)-Necessary Angel Theatre Company-May-Toronto

·      “A Day in Toronto” (group)-Centre for Addiction and Mental Health-April-Sept.- Toronto

·      “Poetry and Art- National Poetry Month” (group)-April- Good Tern Natural Foods Co op- Rockland, Maine

·      “Post Card Art” (group)-College of Fine Arts, Illinois State University-April-Normal, Illinois

·      “I'll Sleep When I'm Dead!” (group)-White House- April-Toronto

·      “Papergirl” (group)-city streets via bicycle and pedestrian courier-March-Belfast, Ireland

·      “Help Nadia” (group)-private function-March-Toronto

·      “Cheers to Art” (group)-Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens-March-Richmond, Virginia

·      “Papergirl” (group)-city streets via bicycle and pedestrian courier-March-Brisbane, Australia

·      “Postcard Exhibition” (group)-Colorado Mesa University Art Center-February- Grand Junction, Colorado

·      “Simply Red” (solo)-Tan Coffee-March-Toronto

·      Various (group)-Tag Gallery-February until present-St. Catharines, Ontario

·      “Sacred Monsters” (group)-The Grilled Cheese Hideaway-Jan./Feb.-Bobcaygeon, Ontario

·      Expose New Orleans (group)-city billboards-Jan./Feb.-New Orleans, Louisiana

·      “Compositions” (solo)-S. Walter Stewart Library-January-Toronto

·      “Feathers” (solo)-Black Canary-Jan./Feb.-Toronto

·      “Snap to Grid” (group)-Los Angeles Center for Digital Art-January-Los Angeles


2012


· “Christmas Show” (group)-Gerrard Art Space Gallery-December-Toronto

·“Christmas Showcase” (group)-Workman Arts-December-Toronto

· “Touched By Fire” (group)-Cooper’s Fine Art Gallery-November-Toronto

· “Cinemanic-Rendezvous Film Festival Art Show” (group)-Tan Coffee- November- Toronto

·      “XL” (solo)-Idea Fountain Studio-November-Toronto

·      “We’re Flying” (group)-Pilot-July-Sept.-Toronto

·      “An Unfinished Tapestry” (solo)-Pleasant View Library-June-Toronto

·      “Playing With a Full Deck” (group), 12x16 Gallery-February-Portland, Oregon

·      “Playing With a Full Deck” (group), Cannon Beach Gallery-February-Cannon Beach, Oregon


2011

·“Four Front” (group)-Wayla Lounge-December-Toronto

·“Holiday” (group)-Susan Kristjansson Gallery-December-Sarnia, Ontario

·“Touched By Fire” (group)-Cooper’s Fine Art Gallery-December-Toronto

· “The Sound of Silence” (group)-Toast-May-Toronto

Other

· “Touched By Fire” (group)-Royal Ontario Museum-November 2009 and November 2010-Toronto

· “Up and Down: Creative Confessions of a Sick Mind” (solo)-Ten Feet Tall-June 2009-Toronto

· “Spring of Hope Benefit for Africa” (group)-Stone Church-Summer 2008-Toronto

· “Life Addiction” (solo)- Brass Taps-June 2007-Toronto

· “Retrofit” (group)-Cheers Bar-October 2005-Toronto

· “Valium for Breakfast” (solo)-Arteria Gallery-April 2004-Toronto

· “Night of the Sirens” (group)-Renaissance Café-October 2003-Toronto

· “Wonder Bred” (solo)-Arteria Gallery-April 2003- Toronto

· “Mayonnaise: Celebrating Popular Culture” (group)-Monada Gallery-July 2002-Toronto

·  “In 3-D- Drag, Dada, and Delirium” (group)-Monada Gallery-Feb. 2002-Toronto

· “Voodoo: Art Can Bend Your Mind” (solo)-Monada Gallery-April 2002-Toronto

·  “Les Amies: Emerging Artists” (group)- Acadia Gallery-September 2001-Toronto

· “Madonna-an art show” (co-curator and group)-A Viva Voce Gallery-April 1995- Toronto





Education: Bachelor of Applied Arts in Journalism, Ryerson University, 2000.

Column: Wine and Art column in Good Food Revolution. (2013-2020)
Eat. Play. Rove. in Good Food Revolution (2021-2024)


Rental Programs: Workman Arts Fine Art Rentals, Partial Arts Rental Program, HelloArt Rental Program

Arts Juror: Boynes International Emerging Artist Awards (three times 2020-2023)
City of Barrie Arts Awards, Judge for Tom Park Poetry Prize.

Literary Judge:

​Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets Ekphrastic Contest (Summer 2024) 
Tom Park Poetry Prize, Illinois, 2020

Prose Poetry, Seven Hills Literary and Penumbra Poetry Competition, Tallahassee Writers Association (TWA), Florida

Teaching: 
Collage and mixed media, art appreciation, to diverse populations at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (through Art Cart, Gifts of Light, and Workman Arts) 2016-present. Have received TIDES training for working with vulnerable populations (Trauma-informed, De-escalation Education for Safety and Self Protection.)

Art History, Art Appreciation, and Ekphrastic Writing, through online workshops with The Ekphrastic Academy at The Ekphrastic Review, and as a guest speaker: course at Hong Fook Mental Health Association in Toronto, guest seminar at University of Singapore, guest presentation at Flash Fiction Festival in Cyprus, guest presentation at Bath Flash Fiction Festival, guest seminar at Johns Hopkins University, guest seminar at Trinity Western University, workshop at Women in Visual and Literary Arts of Texas, workshop at Third Street Writers in California, workshop at University of Kutztown in Philadelphia, workshop at Write Treatment at Mt. Sinai Beth Israel Hospital, New York, workshop at The Writer's Place, Kansas, courses on ekphrasis and prose poetry through Women on Writing, course on flash fiction at Workman Arts in Toronto, seminars through London Arts Based Research Centre, UK, guest presentation at Wee Sparrow Press, UK, workshop pending at Flash Fiction Institute, and more 
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Podcast Interviews:
Savvy Painter

The Artist's Voice
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​Apricus Podcast
open.spotify.com/episode/0DtZlfRhc5AnU3qUQYt2p0


Film and Television
Marilyn Denis Show (mentioned and shown during story on Geoff Young's alternative real estate and Non Gallery  in Hamilton, ON) 2022
​Slip-set prop-Zoe Lister Jones sitcom-2022
1Up (film starring Ruby Rose) prop on movie set- 2021
Stella's Studio- Camoes TV- interview/segment-June 2020 (at 3:20)
Save My Reno (art on set) 2018
CityLine TV- art on set
Asking For a Friend-short documentary on my work, by Artists Unknown (Val Peter and Kyle Robinson)


Interviews and Stories
Bold Journey
Showcase My Art
Art Baazar 
Dark Elements
Empty Easel
Street Light Magazine
Treehouse Arts
Partial Gallery
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The Crazy Mind
​Partial Blog
Canvas Rebel
Women on Writing
Toronto Guardian

PechaKucha (presentation for Toronto Design Offsite Festival): The Emotional and Aesthetic Impact of Colour 

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Lorette C. Luzajic [email protected]
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