CV

Education:

Degree Programs:

• Emily Carr University of Art and Design: Certificate of Fine Art Techniques 2007
• Sheridan College: Experiential Art, Drawing, Painting 1998
• Simon Fraser University: Bachelor of Education: English / Kinesiology 1989
  
• SFU, Certificate of Health and Fitness Studies 1989
• University of the Fraser Valley: Fashion Design 1983

Work Shops and Classes:

• Abstract Painting /Cold Wax Medium and Oil – with Janice Mason Steeves, April 2012
• Emily Carr University: Brush Stroke Boot Camp III (8 sessions) 2011
• Emily Carr University: Brush Stroke Boot Camp II (8 sessions) 2010
• Emily Carr University: Brush Stroke Boot Camp I (8 sessions) 2009
• In Studio: Watercolour with artist Burhan Ozer, Istanbul (4 sessions) 2008
• In Studio: Acrylic and Oils with artist Sait Gunel, Istanbul (6 sessions) 2008
• In Studio: Oil Painting with Senan Ellulyev, Istanbul (12 sessions) 2007-2008

Bibliography:

• Vancouversun.com – Community Arts/Life Blog 2012 – ongoing)
• Vancouver Sun Westcoast Life Calendar: Featured Painting for the Eastside Culture Crawl Visual Arts Festival,
  November 10th, 2011
• Youtube Interview at Parker Street Studios Jeff Murton,   Eastside Culture Crawl, 2011
• Youtube interview with J. Peachy, Sound Therapy Radio  Eastside Culture Crawl, 2010
• CJSF 90.1fm Sound Therapy Radio Interview, November 28th, 2010
• 102.7 FM Radio Interview: “It Takes a Village” Vancouver, March 25th, 2010
• Artists in our Midst Catalogue: ISBN# 978-0 -9812211-2-0 2010
• Artists in our Midst: www.artistsinourmidst.com Featured Artist, January, 2010
• TRT (International: Turkish Radio and Television), Istanbul, March 2008
• Lale Monthly Magazine: IWI, featured in 12 editions plus cover Art, Istanbul 2008
• Yeni Sefak: Weekly Newspaper: Interview, Istanbul, December 2007

Exhibitions:

• Artists in our Midst 20thAnniversary at the Roundhouse, Vancouver, May 2012
• 4 Squared at the Centre for Peace, Vancouver, May 2012
• Eastside Culture Crawl, Vancouver, November, 2011
• Artists in our Midst at the Roundhouse, Vancouver, April 2011
• East Side Culture Crawl, Vancouver, November, 2010
• Jumpstart at the Roundhouse (Artists in our Midst), Vancouver 2010
• Winter White - Laura Jewitt Gallery, Vancouver 2009
• Artists in our Midst, 17th Annual Exhibition, Vancouver 2009
• Passes, Galeri Kent, Istanbul Turkey 2008
• ALI, Java Studio, Istanbul, Turkey 2008

Professional Affiliations:

• Engineers Without Borders: www.ewb.ca 2012
• Federation of Canadian Artists - Active Member, 2012
• Artists in our Midst, Board of Directors / contributing artist, Vancouver 2009-2010
• Art Lovers of Istanbul (ALI) International Artists Collective, Turkey 2008-2009
• International Women of Istanbul (IWI) 2007-2009
• Friends of Contemporary Istanbul (Art Fare) 2008
• British Columbia College of Teachers 1990-2002
• British Columbia Teachers Federation 1990-2002

Work / Professional Experience:

• Curator: Artists in our Midst’s 20th Anniversary Show at the Roundhouse, Vancouver, May 2012
• Curator: Artists in our Midst at the Roundhouse, Vancouver, April 2011
• Curator: For the Love of Art Exhibition, Point Grey Scotia Bank, Vancouver, February 2011
• Board of Directors: Artists in our Midst, Vancouver 2010
• Events Coordinator/ School Liaison, Artists in our Midst, Vancouver 2010
• Artist in Residence, Anchor Point Montessori School, Vancouver 2010
• Artist in Residence, Lord Byng Fine Arts Secondary School , Vancouver 2010
• Curriculum Development: University of Victoria Centre for Addictions Research 2009
• Artist in Residence, MEF International School, Istanbul Turkey 2008
• Instructor: Adult Painting Lessons, Ripe Studio Istanbul, Turkey 2008
• Program Coordinator/Writer/Contributing Artist for ALI(Art Lovers of Istanbul) 2007-2008
• Instructor: Photo Transfer Workshop for IWI , Istanbul 2008
• “Fish in the Classroom” Multimedia Workshop for Carnarvon Elementary School. Vancouver 2006
• English / Humanities Teacher District #38 (Richmond, BC) 1990-2001

Charitable Artwork Donations:

• Engineers Without Borders, 2012
• HSBC Annual Fundraiser for BC Children’s Hospital, Vancouver 2010
• Stratford Hall, IB Private School, Annual Fundraiser, Richmond, BC 2010
• MEF International School Charity Fundraiser, Istanbul 2008
• International Women of Istanbul Annual Fundraiser, Istanbul 2007

Commissions:

• “Romeo’s Ride” for Alvin Wasserman, Vancouver, 2012
• “Untitled” for M. Pankratz, Vancouver in progress
• “Pears on Stage" for Jean Fraser, Vancouver 2009
• “Saira” for Saira Hurley, Istanbul 2008
• “Cheryl’s Cherries” for C. Woolstone, Vancouver 2006

Collections:

Private Collectors in Beijing, Istanbul, Rome, Munich, Belgrade, Greater Vancouver