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Joanna Rogers, fibre art and mixed media artworks

Joanna Rogers

Curriculum Vitae

3708 KEEL CRESCENT, PENDER ISLAND, BC V0N 2M2. (250) 629-3550


Solo Exhibitions:

Jul 10 Aug 24, 2008. Panacea. Gibsons Public Art Gallery, Gibsons, BC.

Jan 18 Feb 22, 2008. Panacea. Campbell River Art Gallery, Campbell River, BC.

Sep 08 – Sep 30, 2006. Panacea. Station House Gallery. Williams Lake, BC.

Mar 06 – Mar 27, 2006. Oracles & Offerings. The Old School House Arts Centre. Qualicum Beach, BC.

Jan 30 – Mar 20, 2006. Oracles & Offerings. The Gallery at the MAC, Victoria, BC.

Mar 22 – Apr 20, 2004. Under Wraps – Redressing History. McPherson Library Gallery, Victoria, BC.

Oct 10 – Nov 16, 2002. Under Wraps – Redressing History, Vernon Art Gallery, Vernon, BC.

Jun 21 – Jul 27, 2002. Under Wraps – Redressing History. Nanaimo Art Gallery, Nanaimo, BC.

Mar 15 – Apr 13, 2002. Under Wraps – Redressing History. Artcite, Windsor, ON.

Jan 25 – Mar 03, 2002. Under Wraps – Redressing History. Two Rivers Art Gallery, Prince George, BC.

Mar 26 – Apr 24, 1999. Under Wraps. Helen Pitt Gallery, Vancouver, BC.

Mar 03 – Mar 30, 1993. Spot – New Collages. Vancouver East Cultural Centre, Vancouver, BC.


Group Exhibitions:

Sep 05 Oct 16, 2009. Shell of the Earth. Comox Valley Art Gallery, Courtenay, BC.

Feb 07 Apr 06, 2008. Contemporary Craft in BC: Excellence Within Diversity. Vancouver Museum, Vancouver, BC.

Nov 12 Dec 03, 2007. Celebration of Colour. The Old School House Arts Centre, Qualicum Beach, BC.

Nov 04 – Nov 26, 2006. To Hold Within: Redefining the Container. Waterworks Gallery, Friday Harbor, WA.

Oct 13 – Oct 15, 2006. The Sidney Fine Art Show. Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney, BC.

Jun 10 – Jul 15, 2006. Focus on Fibre. Alberta Crafts Council, Edmonton, AB.

Apr 21 – May 25, 2006. Focus on Fibre. Edmonton Art Gallery, Edmonton, AB.

Oct 31 – Nov 28, 2005. Thinking Textiles, four-person show. Maple Ridge Art Gallery, Maple Ridge, BC.

Jul 28 – Sep 04, 2005. WestCoast Textures. FibreEssence, Vancouver, BC.

May 22 – Jul 03, 2005. Fibreworks. Art Gallery of Peterborough, Peterborough, ON.

Aug 26 – Oct 10, 2004. Fibreworks. Cambridge Galleries, Cambridge, ON.

Jul 10 – Aug 14, 2004. Focus on Fibre. Alberta Craft Council, Edmonton, AB.

Apr 29 – Jun 11, 2004. Focus on Fibre. Edmonton Art Gallery, Edmonton, AB.

Jul 24 – Aug 04, 2002. If Images Speak A Thousand Words..?. Roundhouse Community Centre, Vancouver, BC. Part of Convergence 2002: Textile Tides.

Jul 16 – Aug 11, 2002. Coastlines and Passages. Foxglove Fibre Arts Co-operative, Bowen Island, BC. Part of Convergence 2002: Textile Tides.

Dec 06, 2001 – Jan 12, 2002. Unconventional Means, three-person show. Richmond Art Gallery, Richmond, BC.

Mar 02 – May 21, 2001. Eyecandy. Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Victoria BC.

Nov 05 – Dec 03, 2000. Skins, Robes and Wrappings, two-person show. Pearl Conard Gallery, Mansfield, OH.

Jul 07 – Aug 12, 2000. To Remain at a Distance. Open Space, Victoria, BC.

Oct 04 – Oct 31, 1999. Gathering Threads. Roundhouse Community Centre, Vancouver ,BC.

Jan 24, 1999 – Apr 30, 2000. Canadian Contemporary Quilts 1998 (Travelling Show). Various, Saint John, St. John’s, Thunder Bay, Perth, Saint Lambert, Simcoe.

Nov 03, 1998 – Jan 03, 1999. Canadian Contemporary Quilts 1998. Rodman Hall, St. Catherines, ON.

May 21 – June 28, 1999. Fabrications. Evergreen Cultural Centre, Coquitlam, BC.

May 20 – May 24, 1998. Artwork. Provincial Juried Show, Prince George, BC.

Jan 16 – Mar 16, 1997. Neo-Stitchery. Curated by Anne Rosenberg. Canadian Craft Museum, Vancouver, BC.

Mar 13 – Apr 06, 1996. Vancouver Juried Images & Objects. Community Arts Council, Vancouver, BC.

Nov 08, 1995 – Mar 02, 1997. Canadian Contemporary Quilts 1995 (Travelling Show). Various, Saint Lambert, Richmond, Grand Forks, Thunder Bay, Timmins, Perth, Saint John, Peterborough.

Sep 12 – Oct 29, 1995. Canadian Contemporary Quilts 1995. Rodman Hall, St. Catherines, ON.

Sep 11 – Oct 16, 1994. Fiberworks. The Library and Gallery, Cambridge, ON.

Aug 11 – Oct 23, 1994. National Student Textile Exhibition. The Museum for Textiles, Toronto, ON.


Education:

1992 – 1994. Capilano College, North Vancouver, BC. A.F.A. in Textile Arts.

1979 – 1983. Trent University, Peterborough, ON. Honours B.A. in Anthropology.


Grants and Commissions:

2005. The Four Winds. Props for Magic lake Lantern Festival, Pender Island, BC.

2000. Fire Giant Puppet Costume. Magic Lake Lantern Festival, Pender Island, BC.

1997. Eternal Return. A textile wallhanging commissioned by the Ministry of Public Works and Government Services, Vancouver, BC.

1996. Artist in Residence. Grant from the Vancouver Parks Board and the Office of Cultural Affairs. False Creek Community Centre, Vancouver, BC.

Awards:

1996. Vancouver Juried Images and Objects. Honourable Mention.

1995. Canadian Contemporary Quilts. Rodman Hall, St. Catherines. One of three Grand Prize winners.

1994. Capilano College. Greater Vancouver Weavers and Spinners Guild annual award for excellence.

Bibliography:

Sep 2009. Avid magazine. Vol. 1, #2. Artist profile

Sep, 2006. Surface Design. Gallery Issue. Mourning Quilt for the Extinct & Extirpated Plants of Canada. P40.

April 22, 2004. Monday Magazine. That’s a Wrap by Wendy Welch. Review of Under Wraps – Redressing History at the McPherson Library Gallery, Victoria.

Sep/Oct, 2002. Fiberarts Magazine. Sampling: The Universal Circle. Clamp Resist Dress. P26 – 27.

April, 2002. Vox Magazine. Women In Their Space by Tom Lucier. Review of Under Wraps - Redressing History/The Prince of Panoply at Artcite, Windsor.

April/May, 2001. The Gig. Island Artists Push the Boundaries by Sara Cassidy. Review of EyeCandy at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria.

April 1 – 7, 1999. Westender. Artist Continues Tradition of Sending Messages Through Quilts by Tia Abell. Review of Under Wraps at the Helen Pitt Gallery, Vancouver.

Fall/Winter 1997. Artichoke. Neo Stitchery by Anne Neal. Review of Neo Stitchery at the Canadian Craft Musem, Vancouver. P36 – 38.


 
 
Joanna Rogers
Fibre Art and Mixed Media
3708 Keel Crescent, Pender Island, BC, V0N 2M2
250 629 3550