C.V.
Bärbel Smith – Curriculum Vitae
Contemporary Canadian Landscape Artist
Green Valley, Ontario, Canada
Email: barbelsmithartist@gmail.com
Phone: 289-251-2363 cell
Website: www.barbelsmith.com
Selected Juried Shows and Exhibitions:
- 2025: Society of Canadian Artists, "Open International Show,"
- 2025: Federation of Canadian Artists, "Artist's Choice," Vancouver, BC
- 2024: Society of Canadian Artists, "Open International Show,"2024:
- 2024: Federation of Canadian Artist's, "Toronto Spring Kaleidoscope", Toronto, ON
- 2023: Federation of Canadian Artists, "Shape and Form Show," Vancouver, Bc
- 2023: Federation of Canadian Artists, "Toronto Invitational Show", Toronto, ON
- 2023: Federation of Canadiann Artists, "Artists Choice Show",Vancouver, BC
- 2023: Society of Canadian Artists, "Elected Members Show," Toronto, ON
- 2022: Federation of Canadian Artists, "Signature Success Show," Vancover, BC
- 2022: Federation of Canadian Artists, "Shape and Form Show", Vancouver, BC
- 2022: Federation of Canadian Artists, "Artist's Choice Show", Vancouver, Bc
- 2022: Society of Canadian Artists,"2022 Members Juried Show," Pointe Claire, QC
- 2022: Cline House Gallery,"Vantage Points Show", Cornwall, ON
- 2021: Federation of Canadian Artists, "Toronto Chapter Show", Toronto,ON
- 2021: Ontario Society of Artists, "150th Anniversary Show," Toronto, ON
- 2020: Society of Canadian Artists, "Online Juried Show"
- 2020: Federation of Canadian Artists,"Group of Seven Exhibition", Vancouver,BC
- 2020: Federation of Canadian Artists,"Shape and Form Show," Vancouver, BC
- 2020: Elaine Fleck Gallery, "Creative Minds Exhibition", Toronto, ON
- 2019: Federation of Canadian Artists, "Active Members Exhibition," Vancouver, Bc
- 2019: Elaine Fleck Gallery, "Best of New Submissions Show," Toronto, ON
- 2018: Federation of Canadian Artists, "Artists Choice," Vancouver,BC
- 2018: Federation of Canadian Artists, "Small and Smaller Show," Vancouver,BC
- 2018: Federation of Canadian Artists, "Summer Showcase," Vancouver,BC
- 2018: Federation of Canadian Artists, "Oh Canada Exhibition," Vancouver,BC
- 2018: Federation of Canadian Artists, "Scenes of Western Canada," Vancouver,BC
- 2018: Society of Canadian Artists, "Letter Perfect Show", Online
- 2018: Pelham Niagara Show, Pelham ON
- 2018: Riverdale Artwalk Show, Toronto, ON
- 2018: Artwalk in the Square, Toronto, ON
- 2017: McMichael Gallery, "Autumn Art Show," Kleinburg, ON
- 2017: Pelham Niagara Show, Pelham ON
- 2017: WC Stouffville Show, Stouffville, ON
- 2017: Oakville Art Show, Oakville, ON
- 2016: WC Stouffville Show, Stouffville, ON
- 2016: Pelham Niagara Show, Pelham ON
- 2016: Oakville Art Show, Oakville, ON
- 2016: Queen West Art Crawl, Toronto, ON
- 2015: Love Art Show, Direct Energy Center, Toronto, ON
- 2015: Riverdale Art Show, Toronto, ON
- 2015: Cabbagetown Show, Toronto, ON
- 2015: Oakville Art Show, Oakville, ON
- 2015: Art Square Gallery, "Group of Seven Seniors Show", Toronto, ON
- 2014: Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition (TOAE), Nathan Phillips Square,Toronto, ON
- 1988-2014: Various regional community shows and national exhibitions withe the Federation of Canadian Artis, Calgary, AB; Vancouver, BC; Toronto, ON
- 1985: Muttart Art Gallery, "Federation Calgary Chapter Show," Calgary, AB
Honors and Awards
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Award of Merit, Society of Canadian Artists, “Elected Members Show,” 2023
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Juried Signature Status (AFCA), Federation of Canadian Artists, 2022
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Juried Signature Status, Society of Canadian Artists, 2020
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Honourable Mention, Federation of Canadian Artists, “Active Members Exhibition,” 2019
Publications and Media
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"Featured Artist,” Arabella Magazine, March 2024, pp. 81–112.
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Warburton, Steven (Photographer). “Front Page Photo,” Glengarry News, September 28, 2022, Vol. 131, No. 39.
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Newman, Josie. “Light in the Landscape,” The Link Arts, Entertainment, Lifestyle Magazine, Autumn 2018.
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Hornbostel, Bill. “Colborne Painter Having a Grand Opening in April,” The Cramahe Now Community News Magazine, March 5, 2018.
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“Featured Artist,” Spirit of the Hills, 2018,
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Nasmith, Cecelia. “Colborne Artist Expands Children’s Classes,” The Colborne Chronicle – Northumberland Today, March 31, 2015.
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Brown, Moira. “Family Faces Trouble with Grace,” 100 Huntley Street, Television Interview (2 episodes), May 2011.
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Owen, Bob. “Township Art Classes,” Cramahe Now, February 13, 2011.
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Nasmith, Cecelia. “Art for the Lord Show Supports Children’s Wish,” Northumberland Today, May 16, 2008.
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Northumberland County Arts Guide, Premiere Edition, 2008,
Collections
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Weston Forest Products, Toronto, On 2015
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Durham Condominium Corporation, Durham, ON, Year2016.
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SickKids Hospital, Toronto, ON, 2012
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Roadwarrior Inc. Innisfail, ON, 2016
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Children’s Wish Foundation, Ontario (commissioned painting, prints in hospitals), 2015
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Various private and corporate collections in Canada, United States, Germany, and other countries
Professional Affiliations
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Juried Signature Member, Society of Canadian Artists (SCA), since 2020
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Juried Signature Member, Ontario Society of Artists (OSA), since 2021
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Juried Signature Member, Federation of Canadian Artists (AFCA), since 2022
Gallery Representation
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Koyman Galleries, Ottawa, ON
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Galerie Bloom, Montreal, QC
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Butter Gallery, Collingwood, ON
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Eclipse Gallery, Huntsville, ON
Commissions
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Commissioned painting for the Children’s Wish Foundation, 2015, with prints displayed in Ontario hospitals
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Commissioned painting - Client: 2019 30 x 80 inch diptych
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Commissioned painting - Client: 2020 36 x 48 inch from photo supplied by client
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Commissioned painting - Client: 2024 (through gallery), 36 x 72 inch from photos supplied by client
Education/Training:
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2018: Workshop Participant, “Understanding Abstraction,” led by Janet Read, Cobourg, ON
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2017: Workshop Participant, led by Jon Anderson, Cobourg, ON
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2013: Workshop Participant, “Figurative Abstraction,” led by Brian Smith, Cramahe, ON
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2012: Workshop Participant, “Art in Libraries,” Oshawa, On
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1996–1998: Student, Athabasca University,
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1994–1995: Student, Briercrest Seminary, Caronport, SK
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1986–1988: Student, Alberta University of the Arts, studied under William Parker, Calgary, AB
Teaching and Community Engagement
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Art Instructor, Children’s Art Classes, Colborne, ON, 2005- 2015
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Art Instructor, Township Art Classes, Cramahe, ON, 2007-2016