Losier's Art CV

CURRICULUM VITAE

CLAUDETTE LOSIER

80 West 33^rd St., Hamilton, ON, L9C 5J1

Ph #905- 388-7794  Fax #905-388-1561

Email  losiersart@aim.com

BORN:                                              December 4, 1963, Oshawa, ON, Canada

EDUCATION:                                  Brock University, St. Catharines, ON

                                                            Bachelor of Arts, with Honours in Visual Arts, 1989

SOLO EXHIBITIONS:

June 2010, ?Body Voyage ? Return to the Sacred? at BFAA?s Fireside Lounge at the Burlington Art Center, Burlington, ON

February 2010, ?The Harvest? at Blue Angel Art Gallery, James Street North, Hamilton, ON

June/July 2009, ?Body Voyage ? Return to the Sacred? at Arts Hamilton, 279 King St., Hamilton, ON

June 2009, ?Where Beauty Lies 2009?? at West Town Gallery, 214 Locke St S, Hamilton, ON

March - May 2009, ?Where Beauty Lies 2009?.? at the Blue Angel Art Gallery, James Street North, Hamilton, ON

November 2008, The BFAA?s Hall of Art at the Law Offices of Feltmate, Delibato and Heagle, Burlington, ON

April 2007, ?Where Beauty Lies 2007?? at the Jordan Art Gallery (featured artist), Jordan, ON

Oct 2006 & Feb 2007, ?Transfer Stories? at Dundas Valley School of Art (window display case), Dundas, ON

May 2006, ?Transfer Stories? at Arts Hamilton Gallery in the Mall in Jackson Square, Hamilton, ON

September 2004, ?Transfer Stories? at Niagara Artists Centre (member?s space), St. Catharines, ON

February 2004, ?Where Beauty Lies?? at Niagara Pumphouse, N-O-T-L, ON

June 2002, ?Body Voyage? at the Jordan Art Gallery (featured artist), Jordan, ON

Fall 2001, School of Ideas in Visual Art ? Studio and Gallery, Welland, ON

August 2000, ?Body Voyage? at Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, Bowmanville, ON

January 1998, Hamilton Artists Inc (3^rd space), Hamilton, ON

June 1992, ?Body Voyage? at Grimsby Public Art Gallery, Grimsby, ON

April 1991, Visual Arts Centre of Newcastle, Bowmanville, ON

February 1990, Hennepin Art Gallery (Niagara College), Welland, ON

STUDIO TOUR & SALE EVENTS:

December 5^th 2009, Santa?s Art Sale at Brantford?s Art Block, Brantford, ON

November 5^th ? 8^th 2009, Art Gallery of Hamilton Art Sale (small works on paper), Hamilton, ON

June 13 & 14 2009, ?Festival of Fine Art and Craft? at the Burlington Art Center, Burlington, ON

April 17-19^th 2009, ?Kaleidoscope of the Arts 2009? BFAA?s event at the Burlington Art Center, won Honourable Mention Award for ?Phantom Riders?, Burlington, ON

November 3^rd & 4^th 2007, ?Art in Action? Studio Tour through the Sunrise Gallery that includes web site artinaction.ca, Burlington, ON

November 2^nd, 3^rd & 4^th 2007, Art Gallery of Hamilton Art Sale, Hamilton, ON

?SIDE BY EACH? WOMEN?S ART COLLECTIVE GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

Funding member of the Niagara Women?s Art collective (1990 to 2002) called ?side by each? that included:  Audrey Shimizu, Pat Robertson, Julie Aubin, Debbie Jackson, Audrey Fawn, and Claudette Losier.

August 2002, Impact Artists? Gallery, Buffalo, New York, USA

Jan-Apr 1999, Lynnwood Arts Centre, Simcoe, ON

June 1997, The Niagara Falls Art Gallery, Niagara Falls, ON

Jan 1994, The Latcham Gallery, Stouffville, ON

Oct 1992, The Spectator Gallery, Hamilton, ON

August 1990, The Niagara Artists Centre (1^st exhibition), St. Catharines, ON

OTHER GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

March 2010, ?The Cats Meow? at the Intolerant Art Gallery, Hamilton, ON

Dec-Jan 2010, WAAH Christmas show at the Blue Angel Gallery, Hamilton, ON

Nov-Dec 2009, ?Love Revolution? at the Intolerant Art Gallery, Hamilton, ON

Nov 18-27 2009, ?Small is Beautiful Exhibition? at the Ben Navaee Gallery, Toronto, ON

October to January 2010, Group show by Art Works Oakville at Woodside Library, Oakville, ON

May 10-19th 2009, ?Contact? city wide photography show in Toronto at Ben Navaee Gallery, 1111 Queen St. E., Toronto, ON

December 2008, ?Human Rights From Discrimination to Genocide? at Ben Navaee Gallery?s show, 1111 Queen St. E., Toronto, ON

Nov-Jan 2009, WAAH?s show at the Blue Angel Art Gallery, Hamilton, ON

Nov-Dec 2008, Jordan Art Gallery Invitational Show, Jordan Station, ON

November 2008, Erland Lee Museum 16^th Annual Local Art Show, Stoney Creek, ON

Aug 2008, and Dec 2007, Arts Hamilton Members? show, Hamilton, ON

Sept 2007, Arts Hamilton (visual arts committee members? show ?4 at 279?), Hamilton, ON

Sept 2007, St. James Cathedral Art Show and Sale, Toronto, ON

Feb, June, July, Aug., Sept., Nov. 2007, Sunrise Gallery (members?s show), Hamilton, ON

July, Sept & Nov 2006, Sunrise Gallery (members? show), Hamilton, ON

July & Nov 2006, Arts Hamilton Gallery in Jackson Square Mall (members? show), Hamilton, ON

July to Jan 2006/07, Art Gallery of Ontario?s ?In Your Face? show, Toronto, ON

Apr 2005, Dupont Projects Gallery (Juried Poster Show ? Women & Cycling), Toronto, ON

Nov-Dec 2004, Hamilton Artists Inc. (members? show), Hamilton, ON

Nov 2004, Grimsby Art Gallery (Store Display), Grimsby, ON

Nov-Dec 2002, Hamilton Artists Inc. (members? show), Hamilton, ON

Sept-Dec 2002, Hamilton City Centre ? Lower Level, ?Drawn and Quartered?, Hamilton, ON

Apr-May 2002, School of Ideas in Visual Art ? Studio and Gallery, Welland, ON

March 1999, Gallery 435 on Barton St. (invitational), Hamilton, ON

Nov-March 1999, The Gallery Stratford (invitational), Stratford, ON

Nov-Dec 1997 & 98, Hamilton Artists Inc. (members? show), Hamilton, ON

Oct-Jan 1997-98, Eaton Center, ?Public Hanging?, Hamilton, ON

May-June 1997, Visual Arts Center of Clarington (invitational), Clarington, ON

March 1997, Gallery in the Mall-Hamilton & Region Arts Council, Hamilton, ON

Dec 1996, Hamilton Artists Inc. (members? show), Hamilton, ON

May 1996, Hamilton Artists Inc./3^rd members space (Curator of Group Exhibition), Hamilton, ON

Nov 95-Mar 96, Hamilton Art Gallery (BAAWA collective piece), Hamilton, ON

Feb 1995, Hamilton Artists Inc. (members? show), Hamilton, ON

Feb 1995, The McNaughton Gallery (Open Call), Hamilton, ON

Jan-Apr 1994, The Reif Gallery (invitational), Niagara Falls, ON

Sept-Dec 1993, Niagara Falls Art Gallery (invitational), Niagara Falls, ON

June-Aug 1993, The Artvine Gallery (invitational), N-O-T-L, ON

Sept 1992, The Niagara Artists Centre (inviational), St. Catharines, ON

May-July 1992, The Niagara Artists Centre 22^nd Anniversary Show), St. Catharines, ON

Aug-Sept 1989, Ballet-Mackenzie Art Gallery (two persons show), St. Catharines, ON

March 1989, Brock University (Honours Studio Exhibition), St. Catharines, ON

JURIED EXHIBITIONS:

Oct ? Nov 2009, Sunrise Gallery?s 1^st Juried Show (Humanity Award), Hamilton, ON

Feb ? March 2009, Women?s Art Association of Hamilton?s Juried Show, Art Gallery of Hamilton, ON

Jan - Feb 2009, ?The Bruno Capolongo?s Invitational ? 2009? at the Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts, Hamilton, ON

Nov-Jan 2009, Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant ?Breaking New Ground?, Brantford, ON

June 2008, Women?s Art Association of Hamilton?s Juried Show, Art Gallery of Hamilton, ON

Oct 1999, The Visual Arts Centre of Clarington (Best in Show), Clarington, ON

Sept-Nov 1998, Tom Thomson Memorial Art Gallery, Owen Sound, ON

Sept-Nov 1998, Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant, Brantford, ON

Aug-Oct 1998, Grimsby Public Art Gallery, Grimsby, ON

Jan 1998, City Hall Art Gallery, Etobicoke, ON

Nov 1997, Spencer Gallery, Ancaster, ON

Oct 1997, Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant, Brantford, ON

Nov 1995, Burlington Art Centre, Burlingon, ON

Dec 94-Jan 95, 47^th Annual London Regional Art Gallery, London, ON

Dec 1994, 26^th Annual Burlington Art Centre, Burlington, ON

Sept-Dec 1993, The Visual Arts Centre of Newcastle, Bowmanville, ON

Feb-March 1993, 46^th Annual London Regional Art Gallery (Award of Merit), London, ON

Sept-Oct 1992, 24^th Annual Burlington Art Centre, Burlington, ON

Nov-Dec 1991, 23^rd Annual Burlington Art Centre, Burlington, ON

Sept-Oct 1991, The Library & Gallery, Cambridge, ON

Sept-Oct 1991, The Visual Arts Centre of Newcastle, Bowmanville, ON

Oct 1990, Rodman Hall, St. Catharines, ON

Oct-Nov 1990, Sarnia Public Library & Art Gallery, Sarnia, ON

Oct-Nov 1990, Barber Gallery, Guelph, ON

Aug 1990, Scarborough Civic Centre (Best in Show ? Juror Donna Ibing), Scarborough, ON

WARC (Women?s Art Resource Centre ? Richmond, Toronto) QUILT PROJECT:

Dec 1996, Champlain College, Trent University, Peterborough, ON

Jan-Feb 1996, The Latcham Gallery, Stouffvile, ON

Sept 1995, First Canadian Place & Queens Quay at Harbourfront, Toronto, ON

May-June 1995, Strike Three Gallery, Peterborough, ON

Oct 1994, The Koffler Gallery, North York, ON

ART AUCTIONS:

2009-2006, Grimsby Public Art Gallery, Grimsby, ON

April 2009-2005, Dundas Valley School of Art, Dundas, ON

Feb 2009-2008, Burlington Art Center?s Auction (invitational), Burlington, ON

ART RENTALS/DISPLAYS:

Art ETC Gallery and Art Rental at the Burlington Art Center since May 31^st 2008.

Art Gallery of Hamilton Shop since July 2007.

Arts Hamilton Art Boutique since July 2006.

Rodman Hall, St. Catharines, since 1998.

Midwife of Stoney Creek has three art pieces on display since September 2006.

GRANTS:

Received exhibition assistance grants in 1989, 2001, and 2004. 

COLLECTIONS:

?Sea/See? self portrait oil painting for ?In Your Face? AGO show, July 1 to January 2007, Toronto, ON

?On Your Mark? framed piece and ?Unfinished Runner? on Concrete Wall in Thistle stair case, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON, 1989

Private collections in Canada, and USA

TEACHING:

April 18^th 2009, a one day Transfer Art Workshop for the Burlington Art Center, Burlington, ON.

Jan to March 2009, WildLife Drawing for Beginners at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington, ON

Jan to March 2009, Botanical Drawing for Beginners at the Burlington Art Centre in Burlington, ON

Sept to Nov 2008, Oil Painting for Beginners at the Burlington Art Center, Burlington, ON.

May 4^th 2008, a one day Transfer Art Workshop for the Burlington Art Center, Burlington, ON.

April to June 2008, Botanical Drawing I for Beginners at the Burlington Art Center, Burlington, ON.

April 9^th 2008, a one day Transfer Art Workshop for the Hamilton Women?s Art Association, Hamilton, ON.  

Jan to March 2008, Intermediate Oil Painting class at the Burlingon Art Center, Burlington, ON.

Sept 2007 to current, private lessons in Burlington, ON, to a 12 year old girl and her father.

Jan 23^rd 2007, an invitation by Jane V Gordon to do a Transfer Workshop and talk with her students at Dundas Valley School of Art, ON.

Nov-Dec 2006, Oil Painting for Beginners 5 week course at the Sunrise Gallery, Hamilton, ON.

PRESENTATIONS:

June 3^rd 2009, Transfer technique/body of art for the Grimsby Pump House Art Association, Grimsby, ON

July 3^rd 2007, ?Where Beauty Lies?? presentation of garden/flower paintings for the Kingsberry Retirement Home in Hamilton, ON.

April 7^th 2007, ?Where Beauty Lies?? presentation of my art and garden for the Jordan Art Gallery, ON.

Sept 19^th 2006, Transfer technique/body of art for the Burlington Fine Arts Association at the Burlington Art Centre, Burlington, ON

April 2004, Transfer technique/body of art for the St. Catharines Fine Arts Association at Rodman Hall, St. Catharines, ON.

JUROR:

Visual Arts Committee for Arts Hamilton since 2006. 

Invited to be one of the jurors for the St. Catharines Public Library?s Pied Piper Colouring Contest for 1990, 1991, and 1992. 

Visual Arts Committee for Niagara Artist Center in the 90?s.

AWARDS:

October 24^th 2009, Sunrise Gallery 1^st Juried Show, Gerald Gunter Humanity Award for ?Noodling My Doodling With Thy Neighbour? transfer art ? Jurors Mary Ellen Heiman & Rhona Wenger, Hamilton, ON

April 17^th 2009, Burlington Art Center?s Kaleidoscope 2009 event, Honourable Mention for ?Phantom Riders? transfer art ? Jurors John Leonard and wife, Burlington, ON.

Oct 1999, The Visual Arts Centre of Clarington?s Juried Show, Best in Show for ?Emotional Currents? transfer self portrait, Bowmanville, ON.

Feb-March 1993, 46^th Annual London Regional Art Gallery?s Juried Show, Award of Merit for ?Drifting? from swimmer series, London, ON.

Aug 1990, Scarborough Civic Centre?s Juried Show, Best in Show for ?Charting/Memory? portrait series of athletes ? Juror Donna Ibing, Scarborough, ON.

1982-83 Grade 13 Art Award for top mark, Oshawa Central Collegiate, Oshawa, ON.

WEB SITES:

>http://claudettelosier.artshamilton.ca

www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/l/Losier/

>http://www.flickr.com/photos/30736118@N03/

VIDEO:

?Where Beauty Lies?, interview by The Source - TVCOGECO at the N-O-T-L Pumphouse show of same title which ran for the month of February 2004 on Cable TV in Niagara

PUBLICATIONS OF ART:

Transfer art pieces published in book-catalog ?NeoPopRealism Starz: 21^st Century Art? by Nadia Russ, compendium of new millennium contemporary art available in stores September 2009, including in www.barnesandnoble.com and www.amazon.com.

?Artists Share Their Gifts at Christmas Showtime? by Regina Haggo The Hamilton Spectator, December 23^rd 2008, Hamilton, ON

?Spring Ride on Sulphur Springs Road? published 2008 on internet acticle ?Exercise and Stress? at web site:  >http://www.overcomebullying.org/exercise-and-stress.html

?COLLECTED STORIES side by each? curated by Caronlyn Wren for August 2002 exchange exhibition between Niagara Artists Centre in St. Catharines and Impact Artists? Gallery in Buffalo, New York, USA

?Defining The Site? curated by V. Jane Gordon for November 18^th, 1995 to March 3^rd, 1996, exhibition at the Art Gallery of Hamilton, ON.

Photo Credits to Claudette Losier for donated photos of cycling images in ?Exploring Niagara ? the Complete Guide to Niagara Falls and Vicinity? by Hans and Allyson Tammemagi, Oakhill Publishing House, St. Catharines, 1997. 

?Self Portraits? polyclens photo transfers on the cover of free publication of the Region Niagara Tourist Council?s 1994 brochure for ?Touring and Tasting at Niagara?s Wineries? (Reif Winery). 

Photo of Black Lab in Water used for NAC News letter Vol I No 2 April 1991

?Primal Need #2? chalk pastel drawing of female running legs in Brock University?s Gallery (graduating Show) in Visual Art section of Brock University?s Promotional Brochure June 1989.

PORT DALHOUSIE CAROUSEL RESTORATION PROJECT 1990:

Pat Robertson and I coordinated this project which included gathering up artists to assist in this painting project as well as painting a few of the animals ourselves.  I painted the lion, a goat and some horses.

VOLUNTEER WORK:

Currently I will volunteer my time to organize sketch and tours for the Women?s Art Association of Hamilton starting with one in May at the RBG rock garden called ?doodle with Losier? and one in June at the Celtic Dream Gardens in Stoney Creek. I volunteer my time to the Burlington Fine Arts Association at their events.  I have been on the visual arts committee for Arts Hamilton since September 2006.  I have volunteered for the auction at the Dundas Valley School of Art in April 2008 to 2006.  In the 1990?s I was the programmer and Board member for the St. Catharines Art Association; Board and visual arts committee member for the Niagara Artists Centre; and committee member for Niagara?s Women?s Day Art Exhibition for the Niagara Peninsula.

MEMBERSHIPS:

Currently I am member of Arts Hamilton, the Women?s Art Association of Hamilton, the Burlington Fine Arts Association, the Burlington Art Center, and Art Works Oakville.