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BIOGRAPHY
Sharon MacKinnon

Name:
Sharon MacKinnon
M.Ed., SCA, OSA, PAG

Born:
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Citizenship:
Canadian
EDUCATION
University of Toronto, M.Ed.
Queen’s University, B.Ed.
Georgian College, painting
Haliburton School of the Arts
High Desert Workshops with Barbara Nechis, Arizona
Toronto School of Art
ACHIEVEMENTS
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2006 Huronia Museum, Midland, Ont
2004 Rosedale Church, Toronto, Ont.
2003 Carriage House, Barrie , Ont.
2002 Huronia Museum, Midland
2001 Rosedale Church, Toronto
2001 Rebel House, Toronto
2001, 1999 Daily Perk, Midland, Ont.
1995 Huronia Museum, Midland, Ont.

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2007-2005
2007-2004 Willow Gallery, Toronto, Ont
2006-2005 Edwards Gardens, Toronto, Arctic Group Show
2007-1996 Artistic Dimensions Gallery, Midland [featured artist]
2007-2003 Silver Bridge Gallery, Bracebridge, Ontario
2007-2006 Tree Line Studio, Sun Peaks, BC
2007-2003 Quest Gallery, Penetanguishene, Ont.[featured guest artist, juror’s award]
2007 Leighton Gallery,Calgary, Alberta, Society of Canadian Artists [juried]
2006 -2005 Muse Gallery, Toronto
2006 Varley Gallery, Unionville, [juried]
2006 Art Gallery of Woodstock, OSA [juried]
2006,2003 MacLaren Art Centre, Barrie [juried]
2005-2004 Contor Galleries, Toronto, Ont
2004 Tudor Hall, Montreal, Society of Canadian Artists National Juried Exhibition
2004 Barber Gallery, Guelph, Ontario, Society of Canadian Artists, [juried]
2004 Heliconian Hall, Toronto, Society of Canadian Artists
2004 Period Gallery, Lincoln,NE, USA [juried]
2003 Hummingbird Centre, Toronto, Society of Canadian Artists Show [juried]
2003-2004 Lake Muskoka Island Art Show
2003-1997 Centennial Museum, Penetanguishene, Juried Art Show [juror’s award]
2002 Wye Marsh, Midland [juror's award]
2002-2000 Waterquest Show Huronia Museum, Midland [people’s choice awards]
2001-1998 Waterway Gallery, Perth, Australia
2000 Mazooma Gallery, Huntsville
1998 MacLaren Gallery, Barrie [juried]
1997 A Shed for the Arts, Freemantle, West Australia

AFFILIATIONS
• Society of Canadian Artists,Elected Member
• Ontario Society of Artists, Elected Member
• Polar Art Group Elected Member
• Quest Art Group and Huronia School of the Visual Arts [Founding Education Chair]

SELECTED COLLECTIONS
• Law Foundation of Ontario
• Canadian Embassy, Thailand
• Canadian High Commission, South Africa
• Canadian Embassy, Vietnam
• Canadian Consulate, Vietnam
• Canadian Embassy Cambodia
• Canadian High Commissions Mumbai and New Delhi, India
• Canadian High Commission, Colombo, Sri Lanka
• Ontario Bar Association
• Olivia Leflaive Wines, Puligny Montrachet, France
• Huronia Museum, Midland
• McGraw Hill, New York City

SELECTED TEACHING and RELATED EXPERIENCE
2005-2007 Arctic Expedition Cruise, Painting Instructor, Quest Adventures
2002-2006 Painting Instructor for "White Squall", Georgian Bay kayaking trips
2005 Juror for membership, Society of Canadian Artists
2004 Director, Quest Gallery and Huronia School of Visual Arts
2002- 2005 Huronia School of Visual Arts, Founding Education Chair
2003 Art Outreach Teacher to Simcoe County Schools
1996-2000 Simcoe County Board of Education, art workshops for teachers

GRANTS
• 2007 Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Grant

PUBLICATIONS
• 2007 The Journal of Degenerative Diseases, Spring Issue [cover]
• 2006 North Country, Sharon MacKinnon, published by Huronia Museum

SELECTED COMMUNITY SERVICE [art donations]
• Huronia Hospital Foundation
• Georgian Bay Land Trust
• Habitat for Humanity
• United Way Toronto
• Toronto Dominion Bank Charity Auction
• Varley Gallery Auction
• Maclaren Benefactors Programme
• Quest Gallery and Huronia School of Art
• Rotary Club, Midland

Direct Correspondence to:
elected member of
Sharon MacKinnon
180 Gilwood Park Drive
Penetanguishene, Ontario
Canada
Tel: 705 549-3224
Email: sbmackinnon@rogers.com
Web: www.societyofcanadianartists.com/gallery/smackinnon
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