BIOGRAPHY

Marilyn

ART EDUCATION - DEGREES

  • Ontario College of Art and Design, Toronto, Ontario – Fine Arts degree With Honours
  • McGill University, Montreal, Quebec – Bachelor of Arts with Fine Art History Major
  • American College of Art, Paris, France – Summer Diploma

COURSES

  • York University - Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Toronto, Ontario
  • Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
  • Sir George Williams University Fine Art, Montreal, Quebec

JURIED PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

  • Elected member of the Society of Canadian Artists, SCA
  • Elected member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour (CSPWC)

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

  • CSPWC International Watercolour Show, Toronto - Carl Schaeffer Award of Excellence
  • The Bobs & Peter Haworth Award, Best of Show, Canadian of Painters in Watercolour
  • A.J. Casson Award, Outstanding Achievement in Watercolour, Canada
  • Elected member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour (CSPWC)
  • Museum of Textiles, Toronto, Ontario – Top Ten Designers in Canada
  • Vancouver Craft Museum Award, Vancouver, B.C. – Top Eight Designers in Canada

EXHIBITIONS

    • SOLO EXHIBITIONS

    • 2022 - The Pumphouse Arts Centre, Niagara-on-the-Lake
    • 2020 - The Pumphouse Arts Centre, Niagara-on-the-Lake
    • 2018 - The Pumphouse Arts Centre, Niagara-on-the-Lake
    • 2014 - Arta Gallery, Toronto, ON
    • 2013 - Birchwood Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
    • 2011 - Arta Gallery, Toronto, ON
    • 2010 - Studio Art Show, Toronto, ON
    • 2009 - Studio Art Show, Toronto, ON
    • 2008 - Studio Art Show, Toronto, ON
    • 1993 - Harbourfront Gallery, Toronto, ON
    • GROUP EXHIBITIONS

    • 2024 - The Arta Gallery, Distillery District, Toronto
    • 2024 - Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
    • 2024 - Chateau des Charmes Winery, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
    • 2024 - Mann Gallery, 13th Street Winery, ON
    • 2024 - Artspace 106 Gallery, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
    • 2023 - Artspace 106, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
    • 2023 - Arta Gallery, Distillery District, Toronto, Ontario
    • 2022 - Climate Crisis Exhibit - Niagara Artists Centre, St Catharines, ON
    • 2022 - Arta Gallery, Distillery District, Toronto
    • 2021 - Arta Gallery, Distillery District, Toronto
    • 2021 - Arta Gallery, Distillery District, Toronto
    • 2021 - Pumphouse Gallery, Niagara-on-the-Lake
    • 2021 - CSPWC - Beyond The Edge online Juried Exhibition
    • 2021 - AGO - Art Gallery of Ontario, Portraits of Resilience online Juried Exhibition
    • 2021 - Society of Canadian Artists SCA online International Exhibit
    • 2020 - Arta Gallery, Distillery District, Toronto
    • 2020 - Society of Canadian Artists SCA online International Exhibit
    • 2019 - The Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre
    • 2019 - Society of Canadian Artists SCA online International Exhibit
    • 2018 - Hot and Cold Group Show, Arta Gallery, Distillery District
    • 2017 - SCA - International Online Exhibition
    • 2017 - Verity Club, Toronto
    • 2017 - Aird Gallery, Toronto, CSPWC
    • 2017 - Arta Gallery, The Distillery District, Toronto
    • 2017 - Christmas Show, Arta Gallery, Distillery District, Toronto
    • 2016 - Agora Gallery, New York, N.Y.
    • 2015 - Society of Canadian Artists SCA online International Exhibit
    • 2015 - Arta Gallery, Toronto
    • 2015 - Verity Club, Toronto
    • 2015 - Verity Club - Fall Group Show
    • 2015 - Arta Gallery, Toronto - Pan Am Group Show
    • 2013 - Verity Club, Toronto, ON
    • 2013 - Annual Holiday Group Show - Arta Gallery, Toronto
    • 2012 - What Ever Imagined is Real - Arta Gallery, Toronto
    • 2012 - Annual Holiday Group Show - Arta Gallery, Toronto
    • 2011 - Annual Holiday Group Show - Arta Gallery, Toronto
    • 2011 - The Brush Off Competition - Avenue Art Gallery, Montreal
    • 2008 - Society of Canadian Artists, Jordan, Ont.
    • 2007 - CSPWC, Market Gallery, Toronto
    • 2005 - CSPWC, Roberts Gallery, Toronto
    • 2005 - HADASSAH WISO Art Auction, Montreal, Quebec
    • 2005 - CSPWC, Open Water, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto
    • 2005 - CSPWC, Hummingbird Centre, Toronto
    • 2004 - CSPWC, Open Water, Etobicoke Civic Centre, Toronto
    • 2004 - Sandra Ainsley Gallery, Toronto - glass and sterling silver jewelry
    • 2004 - Quest Gallery, Banff, Alberta - glass and sterling silver jewelry
    • 2003 - SCA, Hummingbird Centre, Toronto
    • 2003 - CSPWC, Open Water, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto
    • 2003 - Sandra Ainsley Gallery, Toronto
    • 2003 - Quest Gallery, Banff, Alberta
    • 2002 - John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto
    • 2002 - Wallace Gallery, Toronto
    • 2002 - CSPWC, Open Water, Nova Scotia Public Archives, Halifax
    • 2001 - John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto
    • 2001 - ohn B. Aird Gallery, Toronto
    • 2000 - Neilson Park, Creative Centre, Toronto
    • 1999 - Rhodes Restaurant, Toronto
    • 1998 - Collected Works Gallery, Toronto
    • 1998 - Toronto Watercolour Society, Toronto
    • 1997 - Arts Interiors, Toronto
    • 1997 - Colour and Form Society, Toronto
    • 1996 - Toronto Watercolour Society, Toronto
    • 1995 - Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto
    • 1994 - Patrons of Wisdom, North York Centre, Toronto
    • 1994 - Arts Etobicoke, Etobicoke City Hall, Toronto
    • 1993 - Humber Valley Arts Group, Toronto

COLLECTIONS

  • Permanent Collection of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour (CSPWC)
  • The Geneva Companies, Toronto, Ontario
  • Cornerstone 52 Foundation, Toronto, Ontario
  • The Dean Group, Toronto, Ontario
  • Private Collections in Toronto, Ontario; Montreal, Quebec; Winnipeg, Manitoba; Palm Beach, Florida

COMMISSIONS

  • Posters International, Toronto, Ontario – Selected works published as posters
  • Cornerstone 52 Foundation, Toronto, Ontario – Selected works published as greeting cards
  • Pierre Belvedere Inc., Montreal Quebec – Selected works published as greeting cards
  • Caspari Inc., New York, N.Y. – Selected works published as greeting cards

PUBLICATIONS

  • 2004 April Issue – International Artist
  • 2003 February Issue – Watercolour Magic U.S.A.