Curriculum Vitae
Citizenship: Canadian
1947 Born in Brantford, Ontario
1988 Completed Master of Fine Arts degree, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
1995 Completed MEd in Counselling degree program, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
1996 1996 Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) of Canadian Guidance and Counselling Association
1996 - 1999 Therapist and Sole Proprietor (Prairieland Counselling, Saskatoon)
2006 Completed Associate Diploma in Interior Design, Rhodec International
Awards and Scholarships
1986 Received Distinguished Exhibition Award for Final B.F.A. Exhibition
Received College of Graduate Studies and Research Scholarship for 1986-1987 session
1987 Received College of Graduate Studies and Research Scholarship for 1987-1988 session
1993 - 1996 Received a University of Saskatchewan Graduate Scholarship for 1993-95
1997 National Canadian Guidance and Counselling Association (NCGCA) Biennial Master’s Thesis Award
Received Honours Scholarship, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
1998 Received Honours Scholarship, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
Solo Exhibitions
1990 OSAC: Saskatchewan. Art on the Move. (September 1990 -1992)
1991 Assiniboia Bessborough Gallery, Saskatoon, Sask. Wakaw, Anglin, and Emma. A Tribute (September)
1993 Assiniboia Gallery, Regina, Sask. (October)
2005 Darrell Bell Gallery (October) Featured Artist
2006 Verve Gallery, Regina. Fresh, (June)
2007 Rouge Gallery, Saskatoon. Notes 'n Spaces (October)
2014 Frances Morrison Gallery. Saskatoon. Pulse. (October)
2015 Hues Art Supply . Saskatoon (April)
Kathy Thiessen Art Gallery. Rosthern. Pulse. (May)
2016 University of Saskatchewan University Club . Saskatoon (Jan to April)
Selected Group Exhibitions
1987 Saskatchewan Art. Tradition and Diversity. A travelling exhibition curated by the
University of New Brunswick Art Centre (Oct 1987 to Summer, 1989)
1988 Stelco Steel Arts '88, Hamilton, Ontario. Open juried travelling exhibition (April-May)
Introducing : Christos/ McElroy/ Potter: an exhibition of three
Saskatchewan artists , Rosemont Art Gallery, Regina, Saskatchewan. (September)
Dufferin Gallery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. (November-June)
1990 Ron Moore Gallery, Hamilton, Ontario. (March)
Saskatchewan Showcase of the Arts, Weyburn. (June)
Quan Schieder Gallery, Toronto, Ontario. (July)
1991 Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa. Canadian Embassy, Washington, D.C.
Evergreen Second Annual Celebration of Nature and the Environment(September)
Arts Saskatchewan '91, Regina, Saskatchewan. (October)
1992 Saskatchewan Open, Saskatoon. (July)
Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa. Evergreen Third Annual Celebration of Nature and the Environment (October)
1995 Richmond Art Gallery, Richmond, B.C. Colour Connections (April)
George Art Gallery, St. George, B.C. Colour Connections (June)
1995 McKenzie Art Gallery, Regina, Sask. Treasured Moments (September)
1993 - 2006 Darrell Bell Gallery, Saskatoon
2004 Verve Gallery, Regina
2006 Rouge Gallery, Saskatoon
2009 - 2013 Instructor and Student Show, St. Thomas More Gallery, Saskatoon (April)
2011 - present Modern Country Interiors, Saskatoon
2014 Prairie Star Gallery, Saskatoon. Spring (February).
2015 Art Gallery of Regina, Regina. Hidden in Plain Sight (two person) (January)
Teaching and Related Experience
1989 Sessional Instructor for undergraduate first year painting, Intersession,
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Sessional Instructor for undergraduate senior painting,
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
1991 - 1992 Art Workshop Instructor in connection with OSAC touring exhibition,
Wynyard, Saskatchewan, Paynton, Saskatchewan.
1993 Instructor, Landscape Painting, Extension division,
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Sask.
Instructor, Painting, and Basic Design, The Gallery/ Art Placement, Saskatoon, Sask.
1993 - 1996 Sessional Instructor, Fine Art 100, Department of Art and Art History,
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Sask.
2006 - present Instructor in Drawing, Painting and Abstraction,
University of Saskatchewan Certificate in Art and Design
Adjudicator, Biggar Museum, OSAC
2008 Adjudicator, Saskatoon Snelgrove Gallery, OSAC
2013 Workshop Instructor, Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon (April, June)
2014 Guest Lecturer at Okanagan School of Art. Saskatoon Abstract Painters. Penticton.(July)
Workshop Instructor Painting Towards Abstraction. Okanagan School of Art, Penticton (July)
Workshop Instructor, Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon (November)
2015 Workshop Instructor. Hues Art Supply. Saskatoon. Saskatoon.
2015-2016 Mentor for CARFAC Saskatchewan. Saskatoon (Sept-June)
2018 Workshop instructor and adjudicator, Biggar, Sk
2019-20 Workshop Instructor Hues Art Supply, Saskatoon, Sk
Principal Collections
Canada Council Art Bank, Ottawa (2006)
Earlscourt Gallery, Hamilton, Ontario. I.B.M., Toronto, Ontario. Investor's Building, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Ron Moore Gallery, Hamilton, Ontario. University of Saskatchewan Permanent Collection. University of Saskatchewan, College of Engineering. K 105 FM , Regina, Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan Arts Board, Regina, Saskatchewan. |
Articles/ Reviews/ Catalogues
Anne McElroy Bowen, "Munch and Agoraphobia: His Art and His Illness", in RACAR, Canadian Art Review, 1988.
Cindy Richmond, "Saskatchewan Art: Tradition and Diversity", University of New Brunswick Art Centre, Fredericton, New Brunswick, 1987. Sheila Robertson, "Abstract paintings show progression for McElroy", in Star- Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (August, 1988). For Art's Sake, STV Profile, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (aired in Saskatoon, Calgary, Vancouver, Winnipeg (January)). Two For the Show, CFQC TV, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (October). Sheila Robertson," McElroy Marries Colour with Draftmanship ", in Saskatoon Star Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (October, 1991). Sheila Robertson, "Artist McElroy's abstract landscapes fresh, crisp, vibrant." Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (October, 1993). Kurtz, John and Monica, Treasured Moments, James Kurtz Memorial Foundation, Inc., Regina, Saskatchewan (1997). Marsha Day, "Inspiration by the Barrefulful in new Showings", in Saskatoon Star Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (November, 2012). International Contemporary Arts, Vol XI, NY Read My Book, The Star-Phoenix/The Leader Post, Saskatoon/ Regina CBC Morning Radio, Shauna Powers |
Other
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Member of CARFAC SASK Board (1991-1994)
Member of CARFAC SASK (1991-present) Freelance Educator:
Co-ordinator of "Back the Broadway" Silent Art Auction (January, 1999) Member of the Saskatchewan Writers' Guild Artists and Writers Colony Committee (1999 - 2002) Member of the Visual Arts Placement Jury Committee (1999 - 2002) Member of the Canadian Bookbinders Association Guild (1999 - 2004) CARFAC Mentor in Mentorship program (2005 - 2008) Member of the Public Art Advisory Committee, Saskatoon, Sk. (2014-2016) Working Member of Handmade House, Saskatoon, Sk. Extensive travel to major art centres in New York, India, London, Paris, Rome, Florence, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Great Britain, New Zealand, Australia, Greece, Germany, Switzerland, Mexico and the Caribbean. |