JANICE TAYLER – CURRICULUM VITAE

 Born:   Winnipeg, Manitoba

Currently Residing:  Montreal, Quebec

jetayler@yahoo.com

www.janicetayler.com

 

* indicates solo exhibition

Represented by   Sandra Goldie Gallery, Montreal

 

 Exhibitions

  

  2009          March 5-8 – The Artist Project,  Juried Independent Artists  Exhibition and Sale, The Liberty Grand, Toronto

2008             July 11, 12 and 13 – The Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibit, Juried      group show, Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto

  2007           November 3 Atelier Ouvert, Montreal        

*2007           September 29 to October 13  Zilberschmuck Art, Pink Pools Off the Deep End  1852 Queen Street East, Toronto

2007              July 6 to 8, The Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibit   Juried group show       Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto

2006             Galerie Luz, "Group Painting Show", 372 Ste. Catherine, Montreal

2005&2006   July 6 to 8, “The Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibit” – Juried group show,

                     Nathan Phillips

                    Square, Toronto

2005 -          “Crossing Borders Exhibit’ – Juried group exhibit with 10

                    Canadian Artists and 11 American Artists, Kenan Center,

                    Lockport,   New York

2005 -         “The Ottawa Arts Festival” – Juried group show, Ottawa

*2005 -      Galerie Luz, Montreal

 2004 -       "Ce que la pelle a trouveGalerie Les Nouveaux Barbares,

                  Montreal

2004 -       Mis en regard”Galerie d’art Laliberte – invitational by Serge

                 Marchetta, Montreal

2004 -       "Concordia University Alumni”Concordia University,  curated by

                 Laurel Smith, Montreal

2004 & 05- “99 Artists”Observatoire 4, curated by Josette Oberson,

                   Montreal

*2004 -     “Gestures of Fragmental Shifting” – Zeke’s Gallery, curated by

                Chris Hand, Montreal

  2003 -     “The Selby Group – Drawings”Vivianne Phillips Gallery, curated

                 by Vivianne Phillips, Montreal

 2002 -     “Group Painting Show” – Rogue’s Gallery, curated by Pauline

                Johnson, Winnipeg, Manitoba

 

 TEACHING AND LECTURES

 

2007- to date  -  Art teacher – Drawing and painting –beginner to advanced - Montreal

2008 -   Slide Presentations     My work as a painter; History of Modern Art; History of    

              Modern Dance; McGill University, Montreal

2007 -   Slide Presentation and painting demonstration - The Don Valley Art School –  

             Toronto

                                                                                                                                               

Choreography/Performance

 

2004 -MRJ – “Emergence of Energy” – The Distillery Jazz Festival, Toronto and Maison de Culture, Ahuntsic, Montreal – Live Multi Media improvisation performance combining painting, dance, poetry and music

 

1989-2000 -Independent modern dancer and choreographer, Montreal, Vancouver, Toronto and Winnipeg

 

Awards and Honours

 

2008 – Travel Scholarship, The Artist Project, Toronto                                                       

2004 -Honourable Mention, Concordia University alumni show, Montreal

2001 -Millenium Scholarship Fund, Concordia University, Montreal

1989 - Bruce Mitchell Scholarship, School of Contemporary Dancers, Winnipeg

1988 - Manitoba Arts Council study grant, Winnipeg

 

Education

 

2000-2004 -B.F.A. With Distinction, Painting and Drawing – Concordia University, Montreal

1987-1990 - B.A. Honours, Theatre/Dance – Specialization in Dance, University of Winnipeg and School of Contemporary Dancers, Winnipeg

 

Related Experience

                                                                                                                                     

  2006                  Gallery Assistant, Montreal                                                                  

  2005 –date       Mural and Decorative Painter, Montreal                                                  

  2006-date        Member of ELAN (English Language Arts Network), Montreal                    

  2003-2005      Studio/Office assistant for painter Tom Hopkins, Montreal

  2003-2005      Landscaping and set designer for film companies, Montreal

  1998-1999     Paper making assistant for St. Armand Paper, Montreal

 1987-2001    Teacher - dance/theatre - professionals, adults, and children, Montreal

                       & Winnipeg