Marissa Sweet, SCA

Education

B.A.      1983     Economics    St. Louis University

Areas of Specialization:    Painting

Awards

Best Mixed Media " La Reina y Princesa", Visual Arts Centre, November 2011

3rd Best Acrylic " Fiesta", Oshawa Art Juried Show, June 2011

Honorable Mention; Mixed Media "Stand by Me" ; Oshawa Art Juried Show 2011

2nd Best Mixed Media " Hushed Shadows"; Oshawa Art Juried Show, June 2010

Veridian Connections Award,  "Wood Water and Earth", PineRidge Juried show, October 2009

Juried Shows

Visual Arts Centre, November 2011

Oshawa Art Juried Show, The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004

ECO ART Exhibition, Gallery 1313, Toronto, March 2011

The Station Gallery; " Looking Forward, Looking back" Dec. 2010

Annual PineRidge Arts Council Juried Exhibition, Maclean Centre, Ajax, 2008, 2009, 2010

Meta 4 Contemporary Craft Gallery Juried Show, "Making Waves", May 22 - June 22, 2008

The Station Gallery Annual Juried Show, Nov. - Dec. 2007

Colour and Form Society Open Juried Exhibition, Todmorden Heritage Museum, Toronto, May 19-June 13, 2006

21^st Annual Scarborough Arts Council Juried Exhibition, Todmorden Heritage Museum, Toronto, March 21-April 6, 2006

7^th Annual PineRidge Arts Council Juried Exhibition, Maclean Centre, Ajax, Nov. 4-Dec. 5, 2005

Solo Show

Influence of Colour - Gallery on Main, Westport; June 2010

Connection Series, Dentistry on Liverpool - Sept. 1 to Oct. 31, 2009

"Experience Art 09" - Pickering Civic Centre, March 9 - April 10, 2009

Chi Energy Life; Clarington Artist Showcase, Bowmanville,  October 1-Dec.31, 2008

Chi Energy Life; McLean Community Centre Atrium, Ajax, Ontario; August 8 - Sept. 8, 2008

Chi Energy Life; Rivoli Restaurant and Lounge - Toronto, Ontario, June 8- July 6, 2008

Ontario Power Generation - Pickering, Ontario - August 10 - October 10, 2006

Group Shows

The Colour of Life,  Cultural Expressions, Ajax, 2011, 2010

100 Small Paintings - Visual Arts Clarington, Bowmanville Ontario - Nov. 2011, 2009

Art of Transitions, Durham College Wellness Centre, Nov. 2011

Wall to Wall Art Auction, Visual Arts Centre, Nov. 2011

Rideau Valley Art Festival - 2011, 2010, 2009

The Rejects, The Propeller Gallery, Toronto July 2011

Riverdale Art Walk - June 2011

Pelham Art Festival - Pelham, Ontario - May 2011, 2010

In the Spirit of Love, Cobalt Gallery,  February 2011

Rideau Valley Art Festival - 2011, 2010, 2009

"It's the Small Things" - Cobalt Gallery, Toronto  March 2011, 2010, 2009

6 Artists Show - Gallery on Main, Westport - December 2009

Holiday Art Show - Cobalt Gallery, Toronto, December 2009

Cultural Diversity - Ajax Town Centre - Sept. - October 2009

Drawing for Art 09, The Station Gallery - April 1-30, 2009

100 Small Paintings - Visual Arts Clarington, Bowmanville Ontario - Nov. 2009

Scotiabank's Nuit Blanche, 401 Richmond Street West - October 4, 2008

Art in the Halls, 401Richmond Street West, Toronto Sept. 11-October 9, 2008

Drawing for Art 08, The Station Gallery, April 1-24, 2008

Oshawa Spring Studio Tour, Oshawa, May 7-8, 2007, 2006, 2003

"Diversity", J.D. Carrier Art Gallery, Toronto - April 5 - 30, 2007

Art and Chocolate, New Castle, September 10, 2006

Bistro Chanterelle, Bowmanville, Ontario May 7, 2006

Toronto Music Expo, Toronto Convention Centre, November 2005

A Profile of Durham Artists, Durham West Arts Centre, Ajax, November 2005

Ajax Creative Arts, Fall Show, October, 2005

Oshawa Fall Art Show, Sept. 2008,2006, 2005, 2004, 2003

Representation

Cultural Expressions  Art Gallery                     Ajax, Ontario

Meta 4 Contemporary Craft Gallery, Inc.       Port Perry,  Ontario

Tangerine-Gecko Art Gallery                                Markham, Ontario

Reviews/Interviews

International  Contemporary Artists, Vol. II;.  ICA Publishing, (c.) 2011; page 206

Oshawa This Week, Total Entertainment, Young Ajax Artist Wins Big at Show, June 20, 2008

Oshawa This Week, Total Entertainment, Student takes top prize in Oshawa Juried show, June 22, 2007

Oshawa This Week, Total Entertainment, Whitby artist's work is best in show, June 23, 2006

Durham West Arts Centre, Profile of Durham Artists; December 6, 2005

Oshawa This Week; Durham Artists top list at Juried Exhibit, June 24, 2005

Entertainment - Stonecircle Premier Comedy Rita Taylor Sparkles, Nov. 16, 2004

Oshawa This Week; Artists on the Threshold, June 25, 2004

Set Design and Decor

2011 - BeCre8TV TV Show, Rogers Durham, June 2011

2008 - Wall Mural, Commissioned work, "Toopy and Beeno", August 2008

2004 - Theatre plays “How Could you Mrs. Dick?” – Directed by Ramona Abraham and

            Rita Taylor – Directed by Ken Bond

2003 - Theatre play "The Importance of Being Earnest" – Directed by Ramona Abraham

2002 – Theatre play "In Memory of Water" – Directed by Carolyn Wilson

2002 -  Wall Mural - kitchen and waiting room area of The Art Resource Centre, Oshawa

2002 -  Collage series of History on Durham Shoestring Performers

Work Experience

2011 -                Producer, BeCre8TV, Rogers TV Durham (filming)

2008 -               Art Instructor, City of Pickering, Recreations and Culture, Beginner's Acrylic

2007 -               Art Instructor, Curry’s Art Materials, Exploring Acrylics

2006 -               Art Instructor, Curry’s Art Materials, Beginner's and Abstract Acrylics

2006 -               Instructor, The Art of Placement and Design,  Harmony with your Creative Self program

2004 -              Consultant, The Art of Placement and Design  

2003 – 2004       Instructor, Art Resource Centre, Introduction to Feng Shui

2002 - 2003       Corporate Trainer, Human Resources, EDS Canada

1997 - 2003       Education Coordinator , Human Resources, EDS Canada

1997                 I. T. Coordinator,  Molson Breweries

1997                 Instructor,  Drawing Basics and Introduction to Acrylic Painting

Professional Affiliations

Rogers Cable TV Durham, 2008, 2011

Society of Canadian Artists - Elected Member (2009 -  )

The Robert McLaughlin Gallery Volunteer Committee - Art Rental Director, (2008 - 2009 )

Visual Arts Clarington - member, (2008 - )

The Station Gallery - member, (2007 -  )

Society of Canadian Artists - Associate Member, (2005 - 2009  )

Markham Group of Artists - member, (2006 -)

Oshawa Art Association - Member, (2002 - )

Oshawa Art Association - Juried Show Chairperson/Executive, (2002 - 2008)

Pine Ridge Arts Council - member; (2005 -  )

Feng Shui Association of Canada - Communications Director/Executive Board, (2002 - 2008)

Feng Shui Association of Canada - Member - (2002 - 2009 )

Feng Shui Research Centre, Canada and U.S.,  (2002 -  )

Feng Shui Network, (2002 -  )

Durham Shoestring Performers, Volunteer, (2001 - 2009   )

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