L o r r a i n e T o o h e y

Lorraine_Toohey06@yahoo.ca

www.lorrainetoohey.com

EDUCATION:

2001 – 2003

Post Graduate Courses – Art Education

Simon Fraser University, Burnaby.

1994 - Bachelor of Education – Art Education

University of Alberta, Edmonton

1988 - Bachelor of Fine Arts – Art and Design

University of Alberta, Edmonton


EXHIBITIONS:

2006 - Galeria Victoria - Group Exhibit

Merida, Mexico

2006 - Galeria Picheta - Group Exhibit

Merida, Mexico

2006 - Vancouver Shambhala Center – solo

Heather St., Vancouver

Karme Choling Newsletter – June Issue (Image)

Vermont, USA

2004 – “The Drift” – Group Exhibit

Main Street, Vancouver.

2002 – “Rust” – Group Show

Glass Onion Gallery, Vancouver

1999 – Commercial Designs

Moule, Vancouver`

1995 – Art Educator’s Exhibit

Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey

1995 – Commissioned Art Exhibit

Surrey Place, Surrey

1992 – “New Work” – solo

Manulife Place, Edmonton

“Opening Show”

Giordano Gallery, Edmonton

1991 – “Sculpture by Invitation”

Edmonton Art Gallery, Edmonton

1990 – Hardingham Sculpture Workshop Exhibit

Gresham Farm Open Gallery, England

1989 – “Mother’s Touch”

McMullen Gallery, Edmonton

1989 - “Exotic Steel”

Fine Arts Gallery, Edmonton

1988 – “Shared Studio”

Miller Bldg., Edmonton

1987 - B.F.A. Graduate Exhibit

Manulife Place, Edmonton

Alberta Summer Games

Games Site, Sherwood Park

AWARDS & COMMISSIONS:

1995 – Surrey Place Art Competition – Steel Sculpture - Surrey

1991 – Government of Alberta Culture Travel Grant - Edmonton

1989 – Alberta Literacy Conference – Award Sculpture - Edmonton


HONOURS:

1992 – Sculpture photo in Gallery Brochure, Giordano Gallery Edmonton

1991 – Invited to attend Triangle International Artists Workshop, New York

1991 – Studio Visit by Clement Greenberg

1990 – Invited as Juror for Edmonton City Hall Banner Competition

1990 – Studio Visit by Sir Anthony Caro

1990 – Represented Edmonton Visual Artists at Mayors Lunch

1990 – Invited to attend Hardingham International Sculpture Workshop, England

1990 – Mention in Hardingham Sculpture Workshop Catalogue.

1987 – Cover photo and article – June Issue – The Edmonton Bullet


PUBLICATIONS:

1988 – Art Course Manuals – City of Edmonton


POSITIONS HELD:

2001 - Visual & Performing Arts Department Head

Queen Elizabeth Secondary School

1999 – Visual Arts Teacher

Queen Elizabeth Secondary School, Surrey School District

1997 – 1999 Visual Arts Teacher & Art Department Head

William Beagle Junior Secondary School, Surrey School District

1995 – 1997 Visual Arts Teacher

Queen Elizabeth Senior Secondary School, Surrey School District

1994 – 1995 Teacher on Call

Various School Boards in Edmonton area

1990 – 1992 Art Programs Manager

“The Works” Visual Art Festival, Edmonton

1982 – 1992 Art Instructor/Consultant (Freelance) - Edmonton

City of Edmonton, Parks and Recreation Dept.

Various Public Schools in Edmonton Area

Community Art (Adults & Children)

Art Associations and Clubs (Adult Education)

1988 – 1989 Undergraduate Assistant – Curriculum Materials Preparation Area

Faculty of Education, University of Alberta