Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
EDUCATION
2016-17, 2019 Master Clay Portrait & Figure classes with Philippe Faraut, NY, USA
1996 - 1997 O.C.A.D. University, Florence, Italy,
Postgraduate Studies Diploma, Florence Program,
Renaissance Art History and Marble carving sculpture studio
1993 - 1996 O.C.A.D. University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Graduate of Fine Arts - Diploma Sculpture/Installation Program
1992 - 1993 York University, Visual Arts Program, Toronto
EXHIBITIONS
2020 Healing Power of Art & Artists, Healing Power of Art 2020 juried exhibition, NY, USA
2019 J.Mane Gallery, All Women 2019 juried exhibition 2019, USA
2019 The Healing Power of Art and Artists, Art that Lifts our Spirit, NY, USA
2019 9th Annual Figurative Art Exhibition, Light SpaceTime online gallery, USA
2018 Cube Gallery, 'Great BIG smalls XIV' exhibition, Ottawa, Canada
2018 Healing Power of Art & Artists, "Our Bond with Nature" Online Juried Exhibition, NY, USA
2018 Manhattan Arts International, HerStory 2018, juried online all-female exhibition, NY, USA
2018 ArtistTable juried online all-female exhibition, Her Story 2018, USA
2018 J.Mane Gallery, juried online exhibition, MIND BODY SPIRIT 2018, USA
2018 Allied Artists of America, juried online member exhibition, NY, USA
2018 Gallery 25N, Faces of Humanity 2018, juried online exhibition, NY, USA
2018 Society of Canadian Artists, juried SCA online exhibition, Canada
2018 Manhattan Arts International juried online exhibition "New Beginnings" 2018, NY USA
2017 Salmagundi Club Gallery, Allied Artists of America 104th juried exhibition, New York, NY, USA
2017 Healing Power of Art, Manhattan Arts International juried online exhibition, NY, USA
2017 Solo sculpture exhibition, Artifact Gallery, New York, NY, USA
2017 All women Juried Theme Exhibition "HERStory", Manhattan Arts International, NYC, USA
2017 Special Recognition Award & Juried Theme Exhibition "New Beginnings", Manhattan Arts International, NYC, USA
2016 New York ART EXPO 2016, New York, NY, USA
2015 Sculpture Exhibition, Dimensions, NCNS, Ottawa, Canada
2015 Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Art, International Contemporary Masters exhibition, Las Vegas, USA
2015 Kanata Art Gallery, Best of NCNS, Kanata, Canada
2014 Cube Gallery, Black & White Group Show, Ottawa, Canada
2013 National Capital Network of Sculptors, Dimensions Show, Ottawa, Canada
2013 Shankman Centre, Orleans, National Capital Network of Sculptors Display, Ottawa, Canada
2013 City of Ottawa Archives Gallery 112, NCNS Sculpture Show, Ottawa, Canada
2012 National Capital Network of Sculptors, Dimensions Show, Ottawa, Canada
2012 Museum of Nature Sculpture Exhibition, NCNS, Ottawa, Canada
2011 Museum of Nature Sculpture Exhibition, NCNS, Ottawa, Canada
2011 Shankman Centre, Orleans, NCNS Sculpture Display, Ottawa, Canada
2010 National Capital Network of Sculptors, Dimension Show, Ottawa, Canada
2010 Patrick John Mills Contemporary Fine Art Gallery, NCNS, Ottawa, Canada
2009 National Capital Network of Sculptors, Dimensions Show, Ottawa, Canada
2009 AWOL Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2008 National Capital Network of Sculptors, Dimensions Show, Ottawa, Canada
1997 Senza Parole, Art Festival, Toronto, Canada
1996 In Partenza, O.C.A.D. Florence, Italy
1996 O.C.A.D. Gallery, Toronto, Canada
1994 Women's Art Show, Toronto, Canada
AWARDS
2020 Award of Excellence, The Healing Power of Art 2020, The Healing Power of Art & Artists
2019 Finalist of the 14th International ARC Salon Competition, Art Renewal Centre
2019 Award of Excellence, Art that Lifts Our Spirits, The Healing Power of Art & Artists, USA
2019 Honorable Mention, All Women 2019, J.Mane Gallery, USA
2018 Award of Excellence, The Healing Power of Art & Artists, NY, USA
2018 Award of Excellence, Special Feature Artist, Manhattan Arts International, HerStory 2018
2018 First place winner and Grant recipient, Gallery 25N, Faces of Humanity 2018, NY, USA
2018 Award of Excellence, J.Mane Gallery competition, MIND BODY SPIRIT 2018, USA
2018 Award of Excellence, Manhattan Arts International, New Beginnings 2018, NY exhibition,
2017 Winner of the Special Feature Artist of the all-female competition and exhibition
'HERStory' in Manhattan Arts International, New York
2017 Award of Excellence, The Figurative 2017 Art Exhibition, Light Space & Time Online Gallery
2016 Winner of 'New Beginnings' competition and exhibition, Manhattan Arts International, NY
2016 Special Feature Artist Award, ArtsyShark, New York, USA
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
2020 Associate Member of AWA, The American Women Artists, USA
2020 Showcase Artist Member of Manhattan Arts International, NY, USA
2020 Associate Member of American Artists Professional League, New York, USA
2020 Associate Memver of the Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, NY, USA
2018 - 2020 Associate Member of the Allied Artists of America, New York City, NY, USA
2018 - 2020 Associate Member of the National Sculpture Society, New York, NY, USA
2018 - 2020 Artist Member of The Healing Power of Art & Artists, NY, USA
2019 - 2020 Artist Member of The Guide Artists Showcase and Magazine
ART PROJECTS
2020 Orphan portrait series charity project 2020
2019 Jury Panelist for Manhattan Arts International, NYC, All Women Art Exhibition
2019 Commission sculpture of Celtic Goddess Brigid, Ottawa, Canada
2018 Sculpture Commission work, Women Who Work Awards, Ottawa
2018 Sculpture Commission work, Women Excellence Awards, Ottawa
2018 Sculpture Commission work, Guinea Excellence Awards, Museum of History, Ottawa
2018 Sculpture Commission work, Native Women's Association of Canada, Ottawa
2017 Sculpture Commission work, Guinea Excellence Awards, Museum of History, Ottawa
2016 Sculpture Awards Commission for the Mandela Legacy & BHM Gala, Ottawa University
2015 Sculpture Awards Commissions, BHM Gala, Ottawa University
2015 Private Sculpture Commissions
2014 Sculpture Awards Commissions, BHM Gala, Ottawa University
2014 Private Sculpture Commissions
2013 Sculpture Commission work for a public space, Saint Brigid's Centre for the Arts
2013 Sculpture Awards Commissions, BHM Gala, Ottawa University
2012 Private Sculpture Commissions, Ottawa
2012 Sculpture Awards Commission, BHM Gala, Ottawa University
2011 Sculpture Awards Commission, created for Ottawa University
Black History Month Gala
2011 Private Sculpture Commission Work, Ottawa
2010 Sculpture Award Commission, Ottawa University
Black History Month Gala
2008 Clay Sculpture Commission of a Youth Medical Patient Simulator,
Carleton University - Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Ottawa
1999 Art Commission for a public space, 100 Drawings, Tony Graham Toyota, Ottawa.
1998 Private Portrait Drawing Commission, Ottawa