Susan Wallis B.F.A.
Formal Education:
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art History and Studio Art, University of Toronto (Erindale Campus), Certificate in Design from Sheridan College, (Oakville Campus), 1984.
Additional Training:
Decorative Paint Finishes, Ritins Studio, Lori Ritins (Instructor), July 1992.
Introduction to Encaustic Painting, Ontario College of Art and Design, Mike Hanson (Instructor), Spring 2002.
Encaustic Painting II, Haliburton School of the Arts, Susan Fisher (Instructor), July 2002.
Solo Shows:
2010 "Transitions", Towne Square Gallery, Oakville, Ontario
2009 "A Search for the Sublime", Elevation Gallery, Canmore, Alberta
2009 "Awakenings", Mad Dog Gallery, Prince Edward County, Ontario
2009 "Where Encaustic and Culinary Art Meet", Pinch on Main Street, Picton, Ontario
2008 "The Act of Seeing", Mad Dog Gallery, Prince Edward County, Ontario
2007 "Openings", Mad Dog Gallery, Prince Edward County, Ontario
2007 "Word", Verb Gallery, Kingston, Ontario
2007 "Symphony of Birches", Studio 22, Kingston, Ontario
2006 "Mystical Lakes", Mad Dog Gallery, Prince Edward County, Ontario
2006 "Surfaces", Hangman Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2005 Solo Show, Tango Palace, Toronto, Ontario
2005 "Away", Mad Dog Gallery, Prince Edward County, Ontario
2004 Solo Show, Balzac's, the Distillery District, Toronto, Ontario
2004 "Travels Through my Paintbox", Gallery 888, Toronto, Ontario
Juried Shows:
2010\2009\2008 Art of Flight, Black Prince Winery, Prince Edward County, Ontario
2009\2008\2007\2006\2005\2004 Scenes of Sandbanks, Black Prince Winery, Prince Edward County, Ontario
2007 Queen West Art Crawl, Toronto, Ontario
2009\2007\2006\2005\2004 Art In the County, Prince Edward County, Ontario
2010\2009\2008\2007\2006\2005\2004\2003 Riverdale Art Walk, Toronto, Ontario
2006 Group Show, Propeller Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2006 33rd Annual Juried Art Show, Art Gallery of Peel, Brampton, Ontario
2005 Toronto Inside art Show, Toronto, Ontario
2004 the Red Show, Eastern Front Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2003 The Longest Night, Eastern Front Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2002 Past Tense, Living Art Centre, Mississauga, Ontario
Selected Group Shows:
2010 Artistic All Sorts, Gallery on Main, Feb. 6 - April 25th 2010,Westport, Ontario
2010 Interior Design Show, Jan. 21st-24th 2010, Grace Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2009 Group Show, Gallery on Main, Dec. 5th 2009 to Jan, 31st 2010, Westport,Ontario
2009 Toronto Intenational Art Fair, Oct 22-26 2009. Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Galerie Saint-Dizier
2009 Five Rooms, Studio 22, Kingston, Ontario
2008 Cheeky Minis, Elevation Gallery, Canmore, Alberta
2008 1st Anniversary, ESPACE B51, Montreal, Quebec
2008 Cultivation/Rejuvenation, Elevation Gallery, Canmore , Alberta
2007 The Moose Roars, Elevation Gallery, Canmore , Alberta
2009\2008\2007\2006\2005 Prince Edward County Studio Tour, Prince Edward County, Ontario
2006 Home & Style Studio Tour, Melt Studio, Toronto, Ontario
2005 Give a Little Bit Show and Sale, Gardner Douglas Space, Toronto, Ontario
2004 Give a Little Bit, Studio Show and Sale, Melt Studio ,Toronto, Ontario
2008\2007\2006\2005\2004 Good things come in small packages, Mad Dog Gallery, Prince Edward County, Ontario
Donations:
2009\2008 Little Art Show, Mercedez Benz Showroom, Toronto, Ontario
2009\2008\2007 \2006\2005 Mystery Sale , Ontario College of Art and Design, Toronto, Ontario
2009\2008\2007\2006\2005\2004 South Riverdale Child Parent Centre, Toronto, Ontario
2008\2007 Slow Food Fundraiser, Harvest Restaurant, Prince Edward County, Ontario
2009\2008\2007\2006\2005\2004 Prince Edward County Rotary Dinner, Crystal Palace, Picton, Ontario
2007\2006\2005\2004\2003 Little Art Show, BMW Showroom, Toronto, Ontario
2005 AMREF, St. Lawrence Market, Toronto, Ontario
2004 Art for Life, Sunnybrook and Women's College Hospital, Tech Space, Toronto, Ontario
Press, Awards and Honours:
2010 Neighborhood Living, Artist Profile, Spring Issue
2009 Style at Home, Special Issue, Trends for 2009, January
2008 Ontario College of Art ad Design, Encaustic Demonstration, Toronto, Ontario
2007 Art selected by Dean of Law, University of Toronto for front of Christmas Card.
2007 Watershed Magazine, Summer Issue, “Susan Wallis-Waxing Poetic”.
2007 The Kingston Whig, June 16th edition, “ A Symphony for the Eyes”.
2007 On the Danforth, Spring Issue “Up Close with Susan Wallis”.
2007-06 Board Member, Artist’s Network, Toronto, Ontario.
2006 CBC Radio One, the Current, Interview about AIDS Exhibit “Fragility and Hope”.
2006 Artwork featured in Style and Home, September Issue.
2006 Upfront Magazine, Summer Issue, “Wax+Pigment+Heat=Encaustic by Susan Wallis”
2006 Artwork featured in Style and Home, June issue.
2006 Book cover, “You Can Get There From Here”, School of Women’s Studies, York University
2005 Honourable Mention, Art in the County, Prince Edward County, Ontario
2005 CBC Radio, Fresh Air Program, Interview for the Riverdale Artwalk.
2005 May\June Cover for Express Magazine
2005 Winter Cover for the Riverside Quarterly.
2005 Winter Cover for the County magazine.
2004 Art in the County, Winner of Honourable Mention, Prince Edward County, Ontario
2004 City TV, Breakfast Television, Interview for the Riverdale Artwalk
2003 The Longest Night, Eastern Front Gallery, 3rd. Place Winner, Toronto, Ontario