Selected Professional Practice and Independent Projects
(Updating in Progress)
Exhibits
Solo Exhibits
2012 • June 8-10; Col Mitchell: Contemporary Paper Artist, Claustro Studios & Gallery, Midland, ON
2011 • October 1- December 1; Out of Trees, The Framing Place and Gallery, Huntsville, ON
G8 | G20 Summit
2010 • July 24- August 29; Eight Back From The Lake Exhibition Group Exhibition curated by Suzann Greenaway, The Art Space Gallery-Workshops, Huntsville
June 26; Muskoka Tourism’s G8/G20 Muskoka Corridor, Direct Energy Centre, Toronto
June 18-27; Huntsville/Lake of Bays Chamber of Commerce G8 Exhibit, Algonquin Theatre, Huntsville
Jan 30; Muskoka Tourism’s Huntsville/Lake of Bays Chamber of Commerce G8 Media Familiarization Tour Exhibit, Mark O’Meara Club House, Huntsville
Global Exhibitions
2014 • July 31; SEE | ME Takes Times Square, See | Me digital group exhibition Times Square NYC
2013 • Oct; Light Space & Time juried Online Gallery group exhibition "Animals"
2012 • Aug 1 - Nov 9; Elements of Art: Texture, Still Point Art Gallery, juried online group exhibition
Public Exhibit Spaces| Installation Work
2014 • Aug 14 - Nov 7; Huntsville Art Society Member Exhibit, juried, Canada Summit Centre Exhibition Hall, Huntsville
2013 • Oct 17 - Feb 14 2014; Huntsville Art Society Member Exhibit, juried, Canada Summit Centre Exhibition Hall, Huntsville
2012 • June 30 - Oct 14; Muskoka Arts & Crafts Member Exhibit, juried, Canada Summit Centre Exhibition Hall, Huntsville
2012 • July; A Bloomin’ Palette for Tom Thomson, Nuit Blanche North, Interactive public installation, Huntsville
2010 • October 29; ArtSHIFT: An exhibition partnering 5 artists with 5 local industries to explore creativity and innovation in local industry, and showcased works which incorporate those concepts, utilizing related raw materials supplied by each local industry sponsor. Conceptualized and curated by Col Mitchell, CreativeSHIFT Symposium, Rene Caisse Theatre & Sportsplex, Bracebridge ON
Nov 5- 28 - ArtSHIFT Exhibit, The Art Space Gallery, Huntsville
2010 • June 30 - Sept 20; Muskoka Tourism: A Birds Eye View, A Sense of Place group exhibit, curated by Mary Rashleigh, Canada Summit Centre Exhibition Hall, Huntsville
Group Exhibits
2011 • February 18; Something Along Those Lines, Group Exhibition, Bohemian Cafe & Gallery Opening Exhibition, Bracebridge
2009 • Sept 3 - 15; Second Chances Exhibition, Group Exhibition, Six Degrees Gallery, Bracebridge
Art Group Member Shows
2014 • March 21 - March 23; 37th Annual Spring Members Show, Muskoka Art and Crafts, Sportsplex, Bracebridge
2013 • July 13 - July 27 ; Land, HAS Member Show, The Art Space Gallery & Workshops, Huntsville
2012 • March 30 - April 1; Spring Ahead, Huntsville Art Society's Annual Themed Exhibition, Show & Sale, Hidden Valley, Huntsville
Festivals | Events
2014 • Nov 27 - Dec 1; One of A Kind Christmas Show, Booth R31, Toronto,
2013 • Nov 28 - Dec 2; One of A Kind Christmas Show, Booth Q36, Toronto,
2013 • August 10-11; The Enchanted Forest Art Experience, Kilworthy
2009 • July 23-26; The Raven’s Garden pARTy, Col Mitchell's Cedar Raven Studio event, Bracebridge
2009 • July 11-12, Art in the Heart, Bracebridge
2009 • April 24; 6th Annual Evening of Wine, Words, Music &, Art, Dorset
Charity Fundraisers
2017, 2014-2009 • July; The Annual En Plein Air Painting and Auction, Student Bursary Fundraiser presented by Shutterbug Gallery and Huntsville Festival of the Arts, Huntsville
2012 • July 28 - Aug 11; Art Matters Live/Silent Auction, The Art Space Fundraiser by Huntsville Art Society, Huntsville
2009 • Nov 5; Empire Hotel Fire Fundraiser, Huntsville Festival of the Arts and Huntsville Art Society, Partner's Hall, Algonquin Theatre, Huntsville
2009 • May 8-9; The Art of Remembering, fundraiser for Cancer research, Hidden Valley Resort, Huntsville
Awards
2018 • Best in Show People’s Choice Award, Muskoka Arts and Crafts 41st Annual Spring Members’ Show.
2018 • Judges award, Excellence in Pen & Ink, Muskoka Arts and Crafts 41st Annual Spring Members’ Show
2018 • Muskoka Conservancy Award for Excellence and Mastery of Technique, Muskoka Arts and Crafts 41st Annual Spring Members’ Show
2017 • Best in Show People’s Choice Award, Muskoka Arts and Crafts 40th Annual Spring Members’ Show.
2017 • Judges award, Best 2D Work in the Show, Muskoka Arts and Crafts 40th Annual Spring Members’ Show,
2017 • Special Merit, Light Space & Time global exhibition “Animals”
2016 • Best in Show People’s Choice Award, Muskoka Arts and Crafts 39th Annual Spring Members’ Show.
2016 • Judges award, Best 2D Work in the Show, Muskoka Arts and Crafts 39th Annual Spring Members’ Show,
2016 • Special Merit, Light Space & Time global exhibition “Animals”
2015 • Best in Show People’s Choice Award, Muskoka Arts and Crafts 38th Annual Spring Members’ Show
2015 • Judges award, Excellence in Mixed Media, Muskoka Arts and Crafts 38th Annual Spring Members’ Show
2014 • People's Choice Award, Muskoka Arts and Crafts 37th Annual Spring Members' Show
2013 • Special Merit, Light Space & Time juried global Online Gallery exhibition "Animals"
2012 • Special Recognition, Painting and Other Category, Light Space & Time juried global Online Gallery exhibition "Animals"
2012 • Members' Choice, Doug Gatcke Award, Muskoka Arts and Crafts 35th Annual Spring Members' Show
2012 • Judges Award of Excellence Best in Theme 2D, Huntsville Art Society
2010 • Judges Award of Excellence in Mixed Media, Muskoka Arts and Crafts
2009 • Member’s Choice, June Best Memorial Award, Huntsville Art Society
2009 • Judges Award of Excellence Best in Theme Over All, Huntsville Art Society
Nominations
2012 • March 23 - Muskoka Technology Achievement Awards - Innovative Use of Technology for Innovation, Digital Inclusion, Marketing and Advocacy
2010 • YWCA Woman of Distinction Awards - in Arts, Culture and Creative Energy
Publications
Online
2014 • The Art of Business , Issue 13, pgs 3, 47, 55 (one page feature), 74, Mixed Media (online) Magazine, Editor Luisa Nims
2014 • Working Girl, May/June 2013, pgs 3-8, 103-108, Diva Mystic (online) Magazine, Editor Romy Maillard
2013 • May 31; Featured Artist, Artsy Shark Blog, Author, Editor Carolyn Edlund
In Print
2013 • The Artists of Muskoka: Contemporary artists wild with passion (book) by Andrea Hillo
2013 • May Issue; Discovery Through Play, Muskoka Magazine pg 30, 31, 32, 33, 34
2012 • Fall Issue No. 7; Elements of Art: Texture, Still Point Arts Quarterly
2011 • November/December; From tree to paper and back again, Muskoka Life
2010 • May/June; The ABCs of ATCs: Artist trading cards go global, Beyond the City
2009 • Muskoka Visitor Guide, Muskoka Tourism
2009 • Winter Issue; Beyond The City’s “The Last Word”
Cable TV Programs| Interviews
2012 • September 18-19; Artifacts; CogecoTV series
2012 • April 24; Rogers's Daytime TV, Live demonstration/interview, Barrie
Gallery Representation
Framing Place & Gallery, Huntsville
Noodle Galley, Caledon
Education
1984 - 1987 • Fine Art Program, Fanshaw College, London
1984 • Graphic Arts, accredited program, H.B. Beal, London, Canada
Workshops | Classes | Courses
2015 - 2013 • Progress Lounge with Cigdem Kobu, Business Builder & Strategist
2012 - 2011 • Artist Conspiracy with Alyson B. Stanfield, Art Marketing Consultant