DALE KIRSCHENMAN - CURRICULUM VITAE

DATE OF BIRTH

Born in Medicine Hat, Alberta, 1953

EDUCATION     

1994-1998                   Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting, with Distinction, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, AB, Canada

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2008                   Earth, Air and Light, Summit Gallery, Banff, AB (upcoming)

2007                   New Works, Harrison Galleries, Calgary, AB

2007                   Untitled,   Summit Gallery, Banff, AB

2005                   Mythic Spaces, Prairie Art Gallery, Grande Prairie , AB

2003                   Free Range, Harrison Galleries, Calgary, AB

2001                   Horizon, Harrison Galleries, Calgary, AB

1999                   Dale Kirschenman, The Auburn, Calgary, AB

1998                   Tempest, Marion Nicoll Gallery, Calgary, AB

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2005-2007               A.F.A. Travelling Exhibit, Grande Prairie, Edmonton, Lethbridge and, Calgary, AB

1999-2007               Harrison Galleries , Ongoing retail group shows,Vancouver, BC & Calgary,

2005-2007               Summit Gallery, Banff, AB

2003                          Minor Delusions of Grandeur, Stride Gallery, Calgary, AB

2001-2007               Series Instructors Show, Red Deer College Library, Red Deer, AB

2000                          Adhocracy, The Centre Gallery, Calgary, AB

1998                          B.F.A. Graduate Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, AB

DONATIONS/ FUNDRAISERS

2006                Artist Home & Studio Tour, Calgary Contemporary Arts Society, Calgary, AB

2005                Triangle Gallery Bohemian Extravaganza, Fundraiser, Calgary, AB

2005                Children's Hospital Aid Society Auction, (painting donation), Calgary, AB

2003                Minor Delusions of Grandeur, (painting donation), Stride Gallery, Calgary, AB

2003                Calgary Art Walk, (painting donation), Calgary, AB

2002                Volunteer Appreciation, (painting donation), Triangle Gallery, Calgary, AB

2002                Calgary Hospice Society Fundraiser, Paul Kuhn Gallery, Calgary, AB

2000                 Cork and Canvas Wine & Art Festival, C algary Philharmonic, Calgary, AB

1998-2000             Small Change Big Changes, Calgary Aids Benefit, Calgary, AB

1997-1999             Expressions Show and Sale, Calgary, AB

AWARDS

1996                           Simon Chang and Phyllis Levine Foundation Scholarship, Academic Achievement by a Painting Major

1995                         Illingworth Kerr Scholarship, Academic Achievement

1994                         ACAD Alumni and Friends Association Scholarship, Merit of Entrance Portfolio

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

2001-2007               Calgary Contemporary Arts Society , Triangle Gallery, Calgary, AB

2000-2007               The New Gallery, Calgary, AB

1999-2007                Stride Gallery , Calgary, AB

2007        The Art Gallery of Calgary, Calgary, AB

1992-2007                The Leighton Foundation, Calgary, AB

SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS

2004                         The New York Art Students League , David Lefel, instructor, New York, NY

2001                         The Salon Lecture Series, The Leighton Foundation Guest Speakers: Dr. John Stocking of the University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Rod Green of Masters Gallery, Calgary, AB and Dr. Geoffrey Simmins of University of Calgary, Calgary, AB  

1999                         Intermediate Landscape Painting, Barbara Milne, Instructor, Alberta College of  Art and Design, Calgary, AB

Student Practicum, Paul Kuhn Gallery, Calgary, AB

Emma Lake Painting Workshop, Caroline Perehudoff, Instructor, University of Saskatchewan, Emma Lake Campus, Emma Lake, SK

1992-1993             Pre-College Experience Courses, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, AB

1992                         Neil Patterson Landscape Painting Workshops, The Leighton Foundation, Calgary, AB

1989-1994             Norman Brown Studio Classes, Norman Brown, Instructor - regular studio classes Calgary and High River, AB

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2007                        Landscape Painting Workshop,   The Corridor Collective, Canmore, Alberta

2007                        Guest Critic, The Alberta Artist's Society, McDougall Center, Calgary, AB

2000-2007             Landscape Painting in Oil , Red Deer College, Red Deer, AB

2005                        Plein air Painting in Oil , Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, AB   

2003-2004             Intermediate Landscape Painting, The Leighton Foundation, Calgary, AB

2000-2005             Galleries Galore, City of Calgary  Parks and Recreation Art Programs, Calgary, AB

PRESS

Harrison, Jane. Suitable for Framing, The Calgary Herald, , March 19, 2006

Felicity Stone. Good as New , Style at Home Magazine, Oct, 2005, p. 125-130

Connery, Lin. Made to Order, The Calgary Herald , May 21, 2005, p. F1, F2

Housebrand Homes. Avenue Magazine , full page color ad including photos of paintings, p.25    

Felicity Stone. Good as New, Western Living Magazine , April 2005,p. 46-50

Latulippe, Jaques. Biennial Guide to Canadian Artists in Galleries , Magazin D'Art Westmount, QC, 2002-2003, 2004-2005, 2006-2007

Sawyer, Jill.Quick Sketches , Calgary and Area Gallery Guide , Calgary, AB, Fall, 2002

LeManne, Michaelle.Hot Ticket , Avenue Magazine, Calgary , AB, October, 2001

Evans, Wayne. Fine Art and You , Kelowna Courier , Kelowna, BC, January,2001

Best Bets , Calgary Herald , Calgary, AB, December 23, 1999

Scan, Fast Forward Weekly , Calgary, AB

COLLECTIONS

Clark Valuation Services Ltd., Calgary, Alberta

Energrowth Holdings Ltd ., Calgary, Alberta

Schultz & Birklein Barristers & Solicitors, Calgary, Alberta

S.A. Productions, Calgary, Alberta

Charlton Capital Corp., Calgary, Alberta

Alberta Foundation for the Arts

Selected Private Collections

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