INTRODUCTION

  Born in 1965, Middleton, NS.  Lives and works in Ottawa, Canada

EDUCATION

  1990 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

  Nova Scotia Art Bank 1994,

  City of Ottawa 1999, 2001, 2008, 2009, 2010

CORPORATE COLLECTIONS

  Nortel Networks, Ottawa. 

  Organza Foods, Winnipeg

  Rotary Home, Ottawa

AWARDS

  2002 Short-listed RBC Canadian Painting Competition

GRANTS

  2011 Ontario Arts Council (Exhibition Assistance Antigonish NS )

2009 City of Ottawa  (Established Artist Grant)

  2009 Ontario Arts Council (Exhibition Assistance Halifax NS)

  2009 Ontario Arts Council (Exhibition Assistance Ottawa ON)

2007 City of Ottawa  (Established Artist Grant)

2006 Ontario Arts Council (Mid Career Artist Grant)

  2001 Region of Ottawa-Carleton Arts Grant (Emerging Artist Grant)

  2000 Ontario Arts Council (Exhibition Assistance Alymer QC)

  1994 Nova Scotia Dept. of Culture (Exhibition Assistance Halifax NS)

WORKSHOPS / PROFESSIONAL

   2012 Screen Printing, h'ARt of Ottawa

2009 Technical studio assistant to Ottawa artist Jerry Grey

   2007 Printmaking, Algonquin College, Ottawa, Canada

   2005 Printmaking, Art Gallery of Calgary, Calgary, Canada

   2000 Printmaking, Carleton University Art Gallery, Ottawa, Canada

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY

  Word Symbols, by Katy Le Van, Voir Magazine, February, 2009

  The Toy Train of Chance, by Peter Goddard, The Toronto Star, July, 2004

  Art That Will Be Judged, by Peter Simpson, The Ottawa Citizen, October, 2002

  Body Language a visual treat, by Melanie Scott, The Ottawa Citizen, February, 2000

REPRESENTATION

  Currently without representation

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

  2012 "Midday Matinee" StFX U Art Gallery, Antigonish, NS

2009 “The Order Of Things” Hydrostone Gallery, Halifax, NS

  2009 “Signs Of Language” Ottawa City Hall Gallery, Ottawa, ON

  2008 “Conceptual Pop Narratives ‘N’ Stuff “ Council for the Arts in Ottawa, Ottawa, ON

  2006 “The Order Of Things “ Ken Segal Gallery, Winnipeg, MB

  2005 “The Order Of Things” Art Gallery Of Calgary, Calgary, AB

  2004 “The Order Of Things” XEXE Gallery, Toronto, ON

  2002 “System” Ottawa School of Art, Ottawa, ON

  2001 “Recent Work” Espial Group, Ottawa, ON

  2000 “Index” Centre d’Exposition l’Imagier, Aylmer, QC

  1999 “Recent Work” Elle McLaughlin Gallery, Ottawa, ON

  1999 “Lemons” Collected Works Gallery, Ottawa, ON

  1994 “Paintings on Plywood” Eye Level Gallery, Halifax, NS

  1993 “Regional Environmental Concerns” Struts Gallery, Sackville, NB

  1991 “Paintings and Drawings” Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, NS

 SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

  2009 “Back Burner” Patrick Gordon, Ottawa, ON

2009 "The Collectors Cabinet, New Aquisitions By The City Of Ottawa" Ottawa City Hall Art Gallery

  2006 “Design Emporium” SAW Gallery, Ottawa, ON

  2005 “Selected Gallery Artists” Ken Segal Gallery, Winnipeg, MB

  2004 “Something For Everyone” XEXE Gallery, Toronto, ON

  2004 “All About Food” Image 54 Gallery, Calgary, AB

  2004 “D’un Ocean A L’Autre” Galerie D’Avignon, Montreal, QC

  2004 “Inaugural Group Show” XEXE Gallery, Toronto, ON

  2003 “Toronto International Art Fair” Toronto, ON

  2003 "Currents, Art Miami” Miami, FL

  2002 “RBC New Canadian Painting Shortlist” Ottawa City Hall Gallery, Ottawa, ON

  2002 “SOFA Art Fair” Chicago, IL

  2002 “Toronto International Art Fair” Toronto, ON

  2002 “Summer 2002" Prime Gallery, Toronto, ON

  2002 “The Spirit Of Drawing” Ottawa Art Gallery, Ottawa, ON

  2002 “Art of Gardens” First Canadian Place Gallery, Toronto, ON

  2002 “New Acquisitions” Ottawa City Hall Gallery, Ottawa, ON

  2001 “Dining With Ms. Mary” Ottawa Art Gallery, Ottawa, ON

  2000 “The Garden Construct” Ottawa Art Gallery, Ottawa, ON

  2000 “Body Language” Carleton University Art Gallery, Ottawa,      

  2000 “Winter Group Show” Elle McLaughlin Gallery, Ottawa, ON

  1999 “Acquisitions 99" Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton, ON 

  1999 “Toys” Centre d’exposition  l’Imagier, Aylmer, QC