Born: Vancouver, BC Canada

Education/Awards

2001

Canada Council Travel Grant for travel to Japan

1990

Printmaking: Monotypes, Santa Reparata Institute, Florence, Italy

1971–72

Post-graduate, Printmaking Dept., The Vancouver School of Art, Vancouver, BC

1967–71

Graduated Honours in Printmaking, The Vancouver School of Art, Vancouver, BC

1968–71

Helen Pitt Fine Art Scholarship

1967

Fine Art Award, Sentinel Secondary, West Vancouver, BC

Selected Exhibitions

2014

THERE IS NO STILL LIFE. (Juried). Solo Exhibition. Dundarave Printmakers Gallery, Vancouver, BC

2013

INTERSECTIONS. Group Exhibition, Gallery 2, Grand Forks, BC

INTERSECTIONS. Group Exhibition, Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey, BC

2012

HERE AND NOW. (Invitational). Dundarave Printmakers Group Exhibition. Ferry Building Gallery, West Vancouver, BC

PAINTING ON THE EDGE. (Juried). Group Exhibition. Federation of Canadian Artists, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC

100 YEARS/100 ARTISTS. (Invitational). Group Exhibition, Ferry Building Art Gallery, West Vancouver, BC

INTERSECTIONS. Group Exhibition, Seymour Art Gallery, North Vancouver, BC

2011

40TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW. (Juried). Group Exhibition. Dundarave Printmakers Gallery, Vancouver, BC

FOUR HEATHERS – LAY/ER/ED. Group Exhibition, Ferry Building Gallery, West Vancouver, BC

ABOVE AND BELOW. (Solo, Invitational). Grand Forks Art Gallery, Grand Forks, BC

PASSAGE OF TIME. Group Exhibition, the University Women’s Club at Hycroft, Vancouver, BC

2009

FOUR HEATHERS – TAKE ROOT. Group Exhibition, Leighdon Gallery, Vancouver, BC

FOUR HEATHERS – FOUR MEDIUMS. (Juried). Group Exhibition, Seymour Art Gallery, North Vancouver, BC

OPEN PRINT SHOW. (Juried). Group Exhibition of Printmakers, Canadian Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC

2005–2008

TRILATERAL EXHIBITION. (Juried) Canada, Holland & Japan.

Kanagawa University Gallery, Kanagawa, Japan

Pendulum Gallery, Vancouver, Canada

GUAM Gallery, Utrecht, Holland

2006

30 ARTISTS X 30 YEARS. (Invitational) Malaspina Printmakers, Burnaby Art Gallery, Burnaby, BC

2005

EVOLUTION: 80 YRS EMILY CARR INSTITUTE ALUMNI. (Juried) Emily Carr Concourse Gallery, Vancouver, BC

BELOW AND ABOVE. (2 Person Juried) Malaspina Printmakers Gallery, Vancouver, BC

2004

THE ART OF PRINTMAKING. (Invitational) Five Vancouver Printmakers. Omega Gallery, Vancouver, BC

ONE – THE ART OF MONOTYPE. (Invitational) Malaspina Printmakers Gallery, Vancouver, BC

BIMPE. (Juried) Dundarave Printmakers Gallery, Vancouver, BC

FLOWERS TO FRUIT. (Invitational) Lyghtesome Gallery, Antigonish, Nova Scotia

UNDER PRESSURE. (Juried) Cityscape Gallery, North Vancouver, BC

FLORA. (Juried) Ferry Building Art Gallery, West Vancouver, BC

STUDY OF THE HUMAN FORM. (Juried) Cityscape Gallery, North Vancouver, BC

2002

SAMPLER. (Group) Herringer Kiss Gallery, Calgary, Alberta

PACIFIC PRINTERS. (Group Show – Malaspina Printmakers/Printhouse OM, Japan) Snap Gallery, Edmonton, AB

THE LANDSCAPE – ABSTRACT TO REALISM. (Group) Fran Willis Gallery, Victoria, BC

BIMPE. (Juried) Dundarave Gallery, Vancouver, BC

PERSONAL LANDSCAPES. (Invitational Group) Malaspina Printmakers Gallery, Vancouver, BC

2001

NOT LOOKING LIKE FLOWERS. (Solo) Malaspina Printmakers Gallery, Vancouver, BC

MALASPINA PRINTMAKERS GROUP EXHIBITION. (Juried) OM Gallery, Yokohama, Japan

ARRIVING IN TIME. (3 Person Juried) Ferry Building Art Gallery, West Vancouver, BC

CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION. (Group) John Ramsay Gallery, Vancouver, BC

BIMPE. (Juried) Dundarave Gallery, Vancouver, BC

FLOWERS IN WINTER. (Juried) Ferry Building Art Gallery, West Vancouver, BC

MALASPINA PRINTMAKERS MEMBERS’ SHOW. (Juried) Seymour Art Gallery, North Vancouver, BC

ARTIST BOTANICA. (Invitational) Floral Hall, VanDusen Garden, Vancouver, BC

1999

THE PRINTED BIRD. (Juried) Malaspina Printmakers Gallery, Vancouver, BC

SUMMER EXHIBITION OF GALLERY ARTISTS. (Group) John Ramsay Gallery, Vancouver, BC

MALASPINA PRINTMAKERS MEMBERS’ SHOW. (Juried) Havana Gallery, Vancouver, BC

1998

THE ART OF THE PRINT. (Juried) Seymour Art Gallery, North Vancouver, BC

EMILY CARR INSTITUTE/VANCOUVER SCHOOL OF ART ALUMNI EXHIBITION. (Juried) Emily Carr Gallery, Vancouver, BC

MALASPINA PRINTMAKERS ANNUAL SUMMER SHOW. (Group) Malaspina Gallery, Vancouver, BC

1997

ANGELS IN MY CORNER. (Solo) Ferry Building Art Gallery, West Vancouver, BC

CHOICE CUTS. (Group) The Jennifer Kostuik Gallery, Vancouver, BC

1996

ANNUAL MALASPINA PRINTMAKERS MEMBERS’ SHOW. (Juried) Foto Base Gallery, Vancouver, BC

MALASPINA PRINTMAKERS ARCHIVE COLLECTION. (Juried) Ground Zero Gallery, Victoria, BC

1995

PERSONAL LANDSCAPES. (Solo) Grand Forks Art Gallery, Grand Forks, BC

ANNUAL MALASPINA MEMBERS’ SHOW. (Juried) The Grunt Gallery, Vancouver, BC

HARMONY ARTS FESTIVAL EXHIBITION. (Juried) The Ferry Building Gallery, West Vancouver, BC

ALBERTA PRINTMAKERS MEMBERS’ SHOW. (Juried) Bowman Arts Centre, Lethbridge, Alberta

SOURCES. (2 Person Juried) Gateway Gallery, Richmond, BC

1994

PERSONAL LANDSCAPES. (Solo) The Alma Street Cafe, Vancouver, BC

PERSONAL LANDSCAPES. (Solo) Ferry Building Art Gallery, West Vancouver, BC

HARMONY ARTS FESTIVAL. (Juried) The Ferry Building Art Gallery, West Vancouver, BC

MALASPINA GROUP SHOW. (Juried) Richmond Art Gallery, Richmond, BC

1993

NEW WORKS. (Solo) The Alma Street Cafe, Vancouver, BC

ANNUAL MALASPINA MEMBERS SHOW. (Juried) Community Arts Gallery, Vancouver, BC

CATHEDRALS, CANALS, CAPPUCCINOS – IMAGES OF ITALY. (Juried) Community Arts Gallery, Vancouver, BC

1992

SUNDAY RITUALS. (Solo) Malaspina Printmakers Gallery, Vancouver, BC

ANNUAL MALASPINA MEMBERS SHOW. (Juried) Community Arts Gallery, Vancouver, BC

1991

ANNUAL MALASPINA MEMBERS SHOW. (Juried) Community Arts Gallery, Vancouver, BC

THE WORKS EXHIBITION. (Juried) Scotia Place Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta.

1990

PRINTMAKING EXHIBITION.(Group) Emily Carr College, Vancouver, BC

GROUP SHOW. (Selected Works) Florence, Italy

Professional Associations

2009–2013

Member, Full Circle Art Collective, Vancouver, BC

2012–2013

Instructor, Monotypes: The Painterly Print, MISSA (Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts), Metchosin, BC

2009–2013

Member of Dundarave Print Workshop + Gallery, Vancouver BC

2010–2013

Instructor, 7 week Monotype Courses, Dundarave Print Workshop + Gallery, Vancouver BC

April 2009 – 2013

Instructor, Art Workshops “Arts Week”, West Point Gray Academy Vancouver, BC

1996–2013

Instructor, Monotype Courses, Malaspina Printmakers Studio, Vancouver, BC

1990–2013

Member of Malaspina Printmakers Society, Vancouver, BC

Nov 2011 – April 2012

Artist in Residence, Enrichment Art Program “Artists For Kids”, North Vancouver, BC

April 2012

Instructor, Art Academy, “Artists For Kids”, Carson Graham, North Vancouver, BC

1993–2012

Vice-President Board of Directors, Jumpstart Performance Company, Vancouver, BC

April 2013

Instructor, Monotype and Drypoint Workshops, St. George’s School, Vancouver, BC

2001–2008

Member of the Board of Directors, Malaspina Printmakers Society

Apr 2006

Visiting Artist, Nagasaki Peace Museum, Nagasaki, Japan

Visiting Artist, Inochi Paper Museum, Kochi, Japan

July 2006

Artist in Residence, Outdoor School Visual Art Program, “Artists For Kids”, Brackendale, BC

2003–2005

President, The Board of Directors, Malaspina Printmakers Society

Nov 2001

Artist in Residence, Print House OM, Yokohama, Japan

2000–2005

Mentorship Program Mentor, Malaspina Printmakers Society, Vancouver, BC

Nov 2005

Instructor, 2 Day Monotype Workshop, West Vancouver, BC

May 2005

Instructor, Enrichment Art Program “Artists For Kids”, North Vancouver, BC

Mar 2005

Instructor, 8 Week Monotype Course, West Vancouver, BC

Nov 2003

Instructor, Monotype Workshop, Emily Carr Institute, Vancouver, BC

May 2003

Instructor, 4 day Monotype Workshops, Upper Lynn Elementary, North Vancouver, BC

2002–2003

Instructor, Monotype Workshops, Burnaby School District, Burnaby, BC

1999–2000

Instructor, Monotype Workshops, Seymour Art Gallery, North Vancouver, BC

Aug 1998

Instructor, Xtra Art for Kids, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

Nov 1995

Instructor, Printmaking Workshop, L’Ecole Belingue, Vancouver, BC

Mar 1995

Instructor, Watercolour Monotype Course, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

Commissions

Dec 2000

30 MONOTYPES. Balanced Financial Inc., Vancouver, BC

12 MONOTYPES. Macdonald Real Estate Co., 1999 Corporate Calendar, Vancouver, BC

Aug 1994

WALL MURAL. Great West Life, Semiahmoo Shopping Centre, White Rock, BC

July 1993

WALL MURAL. Great West Life, Semiahmoo Shopping Centre, White Rock, BC

Collections

Corporate

St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation, Vancouver, BC

Artists for Kids Permanent Collection, North Vancouver, BC

UBC Hospital Foundation Collection, Vancouver, BC

Burnaby Art Gallery Permanent Collection, Burnaby BC

TD Canada Waterhouse, Canada

Four Seasons Hotel, Whistler, BC

Vancouver General Hospital Foundation Collection, Vancouver, BC

Toronto Dominion Bank Collection, Canada

OM Printhouse Collection, Yokohama, Japan

Dr. Bruce Ward Corporate Collection, Port Coquitlam, BC

Malaspina Printmakers Society Archive Collection, Vancouver, BC

Hollyburn Country Club, West Vancouver, BC

BMC Financial Group, Vancouver, BC

Porte Realty, Vancouver, BC

Private

Canada, United States, Japan, Holland, England, Scotland, Ireland, Australia, Germany, France

Reviews and Publications

June 2013. “In Wait: A Collaboration by Artists from the Full Circle Art Collective”. ROOM MAGAZINE, June 2013 Summer Issue, p. 46-51 (photos and write up)

April 2013. “Bright Lights”. Paul McGrath. NORTH SHORE NEWS. April 2013. p. A12. (write up and photo “CFUW North Vancouver Scholarship Fundraiser”)

Nov 2012. “Beacon News”. INDEPENDENT ONLINE LOCAL NEWS. November 2012. (write up “Surrey art exhibition celebrates the natural world. ‘Intersections’“)

Sept 2012. “Art News”. NORTH SHORE NEWS. September 2012. p.34 (photo and write up “Here and Now”)

June 2011. “Preview”. PREVIEW MAGAZINE. Summer 2011. p.62 (image/write up “Dundarave Print Workshop 40Th Anniversary Exhibition”)

May 2011. “Art News”. NORTH SHORE NEWS. May 22, 2011. p.4 (photo and write up “Four H Group”)

Nov 2009. Mia Johnson. “Four Heathers Take Root”. Preview. Preview Gallery Guide, page 62 November issue. (photo write up)

March 2006. “30 x 30 x 30” EXHIBITION CATALOGUE. p. 15 (image/write up “Heather Aston”)

May 2005. “Hot Tips, Galleries and Museums” WHERE MAGAZINE. p.16 (image/write up “Flower Power: Under the Soil”)

May 2005. “Preview” Mia Johnson PREVIEW MAGAZINE. p.46 (image/write up “Below and Above”)

Aug 12, 2004.“Queue Magazine” THE VANCOUVER SUN. p.C8 (photo/write up “Pomegranates and Pear”)

Aug 2004. Interview “Malaspina Printmakers Open House/Studio” SHAW CABLE TV.

Aug 2001. “Art News”. NORTH SHORE NEWS. August 22, 2001. p.2 (photo/write up “Making Her Mark”)

Feb 1999. Deanna Lancaster – “Heritage Calendar Offered” NORTH SHORE NEWS – REVIEW.

May 1998. Colleen Christie “Art in Vancouver” Live broadcast – VTV TELEVISION.

July 1997. “Art News” NORTH SHORE NEWS. July 2, 1997. p.2 (photo)

Dec 1997. Jennifer Wittmann “Gallery News” JENNIFER WITTMANN GALLERY NEWSLETTER. 1997. p.2

Dec 1996. Ann Rosenberg “AMS Curatorial Statement” CHOP. 1996. p.5 (photo)

Jan 1993. Naomi Puils “First Thursday Notebook” GEORGIA STRAIGHT. 1993.

April 1992. Naomi Puils “First Thursday Notebook” GEORGIA STRAIGHT. 1992.