curriculum vitae
e-mail: annemcelroy903@hotmail.com
annemcelroy.finetuning.ca
| Citizenship: |
Canadian |
| 1947 |
Born
in Brantford, Ontario |
| 1965-1968 |
Completed Bachelor of Arts (Queen’s University) |
| 1971-1973 |
Attended
Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario. Completed coursework
requirements for Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology. |
1982-1986
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Completed Bachelor of Fine Arts (University of
Saskatchewan)
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1988
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Completed Master of Fine
Arts (University of Saskatchewan)
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1995
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Completed Masters in
Education (University of Saskatchewan)
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Awards
and Scholarships
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1986
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Distinguished Exhibition
Award for Final B.F.A. Exhibition
College of Graduate Studies and Research Scholarship
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1987
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Saskatchewan Arts Board 'C'
College of Graduate Studies and Research
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1988
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Saskatchewan Arts Board
'B' Grant
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1993-95
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University of Saskatchewan
Graduate Scholarship
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Solo
Exhibitions
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1987
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Frances Morrison Library
Gallery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Colour
and Line, one-man show of recent works in mixed media (June)
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1985
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Glenhyrst Art Gallery of
Brant, Brantford, Ontario. Paperworks:
Recent Abstractions (May)
Gordon Snelgrove Gallery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Bridging The Gap (August)
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1990
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OSAC: Saskatchewan. Art on the Move.
(September 1990 -1992)
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1991
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Assiniboia Bessborough
Gallery, Saskatoon, Sask. Wakaw,
Anglin, and Emma. A Tribute (September)
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1993
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Assiniboia Gallery,
Regina, Sask. (October)
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2005
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Darrell Bell Gallery
(October) Featured Artist
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2006
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Verve Gallery, Regina. Fresh, (June)
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Selected Group Exhibitions
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1987
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Saskatchewan Art.
Tradition and Diversity. A travelling exhibition
curated by the University of New
Brunswick Art Centre (Oct . 1987 to Summer, 1989). |
1988
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Stelco Steel Arts '88, Hamilton,
Ontario. Open juried travelling exhibition (April-May).
Introducing : Christos/
McElroy/ Potter: an exhibition of
three
Saskatchewan artists , Rosemont Art Gallery, Regina,
Saskatchewan. (September)
Dufferin Gallery,
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. (November-June)
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1990
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Ron Moore Gallery,
Hamilton, Ontario. (March)
Quan Schieder Gallery,
Toronto, Ontario. (July)
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1991
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Canadian Museum of Nature,
Ottawa. Canadian Embassy, Washington, D.C. Evergreen Second Annual Celebration of
Nature and the
Environment (September).
Arts Saskatchewan '91,
Regina, Saskatchewan (October).
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1992
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Saskatchewan Open,
Saskatoon ( July ).
Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa. Evergreen
Third Annual
Celebration of Nature and the Environment ( October )
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1995
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Richmond Art Gallery,
Richmond, B.C. Colour Connections
(April) St.
George Art Gallery, St. George, B.C. Colour
Connections (June) |
1995
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McKenzie Art Gallery,
Regina, Sask. Treasured Moments
(September)
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1993-2006
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Darrell Bell Gallery,
Saskatoon |
2004-2006
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Verve Gallery, Regina |
2006
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Rouge Gallery, Saskatoon
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Principal Collections |
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Canada Council Art Bank,
Ottawa
Saskatchewan Arts Board, Regina, Saskatchewan
Earlscourt Gallery, Hamilton, Ontario
I.B.M., Toronto, Ontario
Investor's Building, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Ron Moore Gallery, Hamilton, Ontario
University of Saskatchewan Permanent Collection
University of Saskatchewan, College of Engineering
K 105 FM , Regina, Saskatchewan
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Articles/ Reviews/
Catalogues |
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Anne McElroy Bowen, "Munch
and Agoraphobia: His Art and His Illness", in RACAR, Canadian Art
Review, 1988.
Cindy Richmond, "Saskatchewan Art: Tradition and Diversity",
University of New Brunswick Art Centre, Fredericton, New Brunswick,
1987.
Sheila Robertson, "Abstract paintings show progression for McElroy",
in Star- Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (August, 1988).
For Art's Sake,
STV Profile, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (aired in
Saskatoon, Calgary, Vancouver, Winnipeg (January)).
Two For the Show,
CFQC TV, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (October).
Sheila Robertson," McElroy Marries Colour with Draftmanship ", in Saskatoon Star Phoenix, Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan (October, 1991).
Sheila Robertson, "Artist McElroy's abstract landscapes fresh, crisp,
vibrant." Saskatoon Star-Phoenix,
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (October,
1993).
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Other |
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Member of CARFAC SASK
Board (1991-1994)
Freelance Educator:
- CARFAC Workshop Instructor (Informational Session,
Humboldt, 1992)
- CARFAC Workshop Instructor (Business of
Art , Saskatoon, 1993)
- Humboldt Visual Arts Council Workshop
Leader (Humboldt, 1993)
- CARFAC Artist in the Schools Project
Instructor (Humboldt, 1993)
- OSAC Regional Art Exhibition Juror,
Wynyard Arts Council. (Wynyard, 1998; Biggar, 2006)
Member of the Saskatchewan Writers' Guild Artists and Writers Colony
Committee (1999 - 2002)
Member of the Visual Arts Placement Jury Committee (1999 - 2002)
Member of the Canadian Bookbinders Association Guild (1999 - 2004)
CARFAC Mentor in Mentorship program (2005 - 2006)
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