EXHIBITIONS

2021   Art Noise Gallery, "Show of Smalls",  Kingston, Ontario
2021   Windows Art Gallery, OKWA Show, Kingston, Ontario
2021   Art Noise Gallery, "Why Paint", Kingston, Ontario
2020   Community Banner Program, Pickering, Ontario
2020   HARS Women's Art Show, Kingston, Ontario
2019   MacArthur Hall, Kingston, Ontario
2018   Unison HCS Oakwood-Vaughan, Toronto, Ontario
2017   Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning, Kingston, Ontario
2016   Front Page of "DIE ZEIT" Germany's #1 Newspaper*(1)
2016   OKWA show, Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning, Kingston
2016   Domino Theatre Gallery, Kingston, Ontario
2015   Stone Heron Gallery, Wolfe Island, Kingston, Ontario
2014   Domino Theatre Gallery, Kingston, Ontario
2013   Kingston Studio Tour, Kingston, Ontario
2012   OKWA, Public Library Gallery, Kingston, Ontario
2012   Twist Gallery, "Square Foot Show", Toronto, Ontario
2011   Kingston Open Studio Art Tour, Kingston Ontario
2011   Gallery Perth, Perth Ontario
2010   “Kingston Studio Tour” home art show, Kingston Ontario
2010    OKWA,  Kingston Arts Council, Kingston Ontario
2009   Ajijic Arts Society Gallery, Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico  *(2) (first prize of 85 pieces) 
2009   Diane Pearl Colecciones Gallery Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico    
2009   Kingston Woman’s Art Festival, Kingston Ontario
2009   Chameleon Nation – Creative Emporium ,Kingston Ontario
2009   OKWA,  Kingston Public Library Gallery, Kingston Ontario
2008   Chameleon Nation – Creative Emporium, Kingston Ontario
2007   OKWA,  Kingston Arts Council, Kingston Ontario
2006   Kingston Woman’s Art Festival, Kingston Ontario
2004   Indigos, Kingston Ontario
2004   Starbucks Company Gallery Area, Kingston Ontario
2004   The Women’s Art Festival, Kingston Ontario
2004   The Distillery District, Toronto Ontario
2003   Kingston Woman’s Art Festival, Kingston Ontario
2003   Coberg Waterfront Festival, Coberg Ontario
2002   "The Ladies Room" Princess St Downtown Kingston
2002   Artesian Alley, Kingston Ontario
2002   International Women’s Day Conference, feature artist, Kingston Ontario
2001   The Kingston Women’s Art Festival, Kingston Ontario
2001   The Toronto Indoor Arts Salon Toronto Ontario
2001   Juan Compo Gallery, Ajijic Mexico
2000   The Junction Art Festival, Toronto Ontario
2000   The Women’s Arts Festival, Kingston Ontario
1999   Villa de Arte Gallery Ajijic Mexico
1999   Gallery Casa Carolina Ajijic, Mexico
1999   Ajijic Society of the Arts , Ajijic Mexico
1998   Frameworks Gallery, Kingston Ontario
1998   Gallery 133, "Painters 7", Kingston Ontario
1998   Wallack’s Arts and Graphics Kingston Ontario

*(1) Based on "The Book of Palmistry" in Paintings
2016  Front Page of "DIE ZEIT" Germany's #1 newspaper - Read Article

*(2) 2009   Ajijic Arts Society Gallery, Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico (first prize of 85 pieces) 

DONATIONS & FREELANCE VOLUNTEER ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES

2018   Early Landscapes Salvation Army Donation
2015   Original RCHA Fundraiser for Renovations
2012   Print - Kings Town Private School, Student Charity Fundraiser
2011   Oil Pastel, Auction for Affordable Housing Support, Kingston, Ontario
2011   Framed Oil Pastel Drawing to International Woman’s Day, City Hall, Kingston Ontario
2009   Print Painting, Gananoque & District Humane Society
2008   Poster, Threshold Theatre, Toronto Ontario
2008   Painting, Juvenile Diabetes Society Fundraiser Kingston Ontario
2007   Painted Table Regional Community Brain Injury Services, Kingston Ontario
2006   Prints, Juvenile Diabetes Society Fundraiser Kingston Ontario
2004   Set Painting, “Wizard of Oz” Grand Theatre Kingston
2004   Collage, Juvenile Diabetes Society Fundraiser Kingston Ontario
2004   Set Painting, “Little Shopof Horrors” Grand Theatre Kingston
2003   Painting, Juvenile Diabetes Society Fundraiser
2002   Painter, Air Canada Centre Mural by John Richmond
2001   Artwork, International Woman’s Day, Kingston Penitentiary
1999   Designs, Free Spirit Art Group, Kingston Penitentiary
1998   Mural, "Vision Keeper", Kingston Penitentiary
1997   Book Cover, "The Photographer of Wolves" by John O'Neill
1990   Mural, "Unicorns and Rainbows" Central Public School
1989   Poster Design, "True" Threshold Theater
1988   Poster Design, "The Evergreen" Threshold Theater
1987   Poster Design, "The Fall of The House of Usher"
1987   Set Design, "1812: A Farmers Rebellion, McCarther Hall
1986   Set Design, "Princess Ivona" Threshold Theater
1982   Mural, "To Sin is Divine" Flying Dutchman Inn

EDUCATION

2011                        Art Shift Program, Union Gallery, Stauffer Library, Queen's University
1987-88                   Bachelor of Education, Queens University, Kingston Ont.
1979-84                   Bachelor of Fine Arts Honors, York University, Toronto Ont.

RELATED EMPLOYMENT

2007-present       Professional Artist
2015                     Production Project Cultivate Creative Development*(3)
2012                     Art Teacher for Collage Creation Workshop, Providence Manor
2011                     Art Instructor for Feminist Methods, Workshop, Queen's University
2004-2005            Set Painting, "Wizard of Oz", Grand Theatre, Kingston
2003-2004            Program Coordinator, Youth Team Initiative Project 
2003                     Painter, Air Canada Mural by John Richmond, Apsley, Ontario
2002                     Set Painting, "West Side Story", Grand Theatre, Kingston.
1988-2002            Arts and Crafts Instructor, Kingston Penitentiary

*(3) My son, Eric, who is scitzophrenic has created a massive portfolio of intricate scribble art over the years. The Canada Council for the Arts supported me in producing a body of work (20 paintings some samples below) based on his art. If anyone is interested in seeing more of this wor, considered "Tangled Art", Please do inquire. Contact: arlenejmcassidy@gmail.com