Artistic Career: |
| 2004-2005 |
Artist in Residence, Tlamacazapa and Cuernavaca, Mexico |
| 2001-2002 |
Artist in Residence, Grey College, Durham University, UK |
| 2000-2011 |
Studio in Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| -2008 |
Studio in Pont de Reynès, France |
| 1998-1999 |
Artist in Residence, Ferris Lane, Vinemount, Ontario, Canada |
| 1997-1998 |
Artist in Residence, Masterworks Foundation, Bermuda |
| 1997 |
Studios in Muskoka, Ontario, Spain and London, England
Artist in Residence, The Inn at Manitou, Ontario
Bravo Network: A Vision of Tuscany |
| 1996 |
Studios in Tuscany, Italy and St Anne's Inn, Grafton, Ontario |
| 1994 |
Painting tours in Yorkshire and London, England |
| 1992-1994 |
Studio at Newcastle, Ontario |
| 1991 |
Studios at Suan Dusit College, Bangkok, Thailand and Hong Kong |
| 1989-1990 |
Studios at Khon Kaen and Chiang Mai Universities, Thailand |
| 1988 |
Studios at Arles, France and Porta La Cruz, Venezuela |
| 1986-1987 |
Studio in Figanieres, Provence, France |
| 1983-1984 |
Sketching tours in France, Spain and Italy |
| 1983 |
Studio at Manitoulin Island, Ontario |
| 1982 |
Studios in London, St. Ives, Winchester, England |
| 1981 |
Studios in Bath and London, England - "Kew Gardens" Series |
| 1980 |
Studios in Paris, Dijon, and the Loire Valley, France |
| 1979 |
Studio in Brighton, England |
| 1978 |
Studio in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico |
| 1976-1978 |
Studio in Ditchling, Sussex, England |
| 1975 |
Established studio in Cuba |
| 1973-1975 |
Invited to establish and curate Seedlings Gallery, Toronto |
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Selected Collections: |
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Government of Ontario |
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National Gallery of Bermuda |
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Art Gallery of Hamilton, Ontario |
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Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery |
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Agnes Etherington Art Gallery, Queen's University, Kingston |
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Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario |
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McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario |
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Wilfred Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario |
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York University, Toronto, Ontario |
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Durham University, Durham, England |
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Georgian College, Barrie, Ontario |
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Robert McLaughlin Art Gallery, Oshawa, Ontario |
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Cancer Care Ontario |
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Baycrest Centre, Toronto, Ontario |
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Hartford College, Bel Air, Maryland, USA |
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Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia |
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Aliant Telecom, Nova Scotia, Canada |
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Felton Empire Winery, California |
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Stoney Ridge Cellars, Winona, Ontario |
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Citibank Canada |
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Canada Trust |
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Dominion Trust |
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Toronto Dominion Bank |
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The Permanent |
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Manufacturers Life Insurance |
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Halifax Insurance Company |
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Shell Canada |
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Huskey Oil |
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Texaco |
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Trimor Services |
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Martin Atkins Realty |
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McCauley-Chusid, Toronto, Ontario |
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MacDonalds Canada |
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Paul Duval, Toronto, Ontario |
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Val Ramsay, Hamilton, Ontario |
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Ruth McCuaig, Hamilton, Ontario |
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Bedford Capital Corporation, Toronto, Ontario |
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IBM Ltd. |
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Financial Concepts, Massachusetts |
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Pierre Hautot, Paris, France |
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Personality Incorporated, Japan |
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Thai Airways International |
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Canadian Airlines International |
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Elmwood Club, Toronto, Ontario |
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Hotel Victoria, Toronto. Ontario |
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Othon Hotels, Brazil |
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Waterloo House, Relais et Chateaux, Hamilton, Bermuda |
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Cassels-Brock, Legal Firm, Toronto, Ontario |
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Private collections: |
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Bermuda, Canada, France, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Japan, United States, South Africa, New Zealand. |
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Catalogues: |
| 2010 |
Karen Kulyk, Blue, Page and Strange Gallery |
| 2008 |
Karen Kulyk, A Catalan View, Page and Strange Gallery |
| 2000 |
Karen Kulyk at the Quaker Gallery, London |
| 1998 |
Karen Kulyk - A Vision of Tuscany |
| 1993 |
Karen Kulyk - Two Decades, Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery |
| 1991 |
Karen Kulyk: National Museum of Thailand, Bangkok
Karen Kulyk: Exchange Square, Hong Kong |
| 1989 |
Important Canadian Artists, Sotheby, Toronto |
| 1986-1989 |
Chicago International Art Exposition |
| 1986 |
Los Angeles Art Exposition |
| 1981 |
Karen Kulyk: Colourscapes on Paper, Art Gallery of Ontario |
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Reproductions: |
| 2002 |
"Blue Bell Woods" Grey College, Durham
"Public Gardens" Halifax |
| 2001 |
"Girona" Spain |
| 1998 |
Seeking the Pastoral Quaker Gallery, London, England. |
| 1996 |
"Renaissance" Oil pastel, Stoney Ridge Cellars, Ontario, Wine Label |
| 1995 |
"Flowering Tree with Two Chairs" Colborne Cramahe Apple Blossom Festival Poster
"Colborne Garden, Summer" Carnegie Gallery, Secret Garden Poster
"Chanson", "Leaside Spring" Two chalk pastel works, Stoney Ridge Cellars, Ontario, Wine Labels |
| 1991 |
"Kantoke Still Life, Chiang Mai" National Gallery of Thailand 1991
"Banana Palms, View from the Balcony" CIDA-Ministry of Environment, Thailand. |
| 1985 |
"Sissinghurst" Marianne Friedland Gallery |
| 1985 |
"St. Tropez" Marianne Friedland Gallery |
| 1981 |
"Garden Flat" Marianne Friedland Gallery |
| 1980 |
"Garden at the Brighton Studio" Selected by Marci Lipman Graphics, Toronto, for the first of their Canadian Artist poster.
Received world-wide distribution. |
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Hand Pulled Studio Print Editions: |
| 1995 |
Serigraph: Still Life with a Fishbowl (Studio GF, Toronto) |
| 1986 |
Serigraph: Sissinghurst, Early Spring (Novak Graphics, Toronto) |
| 1985 |
Lithograph: Parapluie, Les Volants.
Lithograph pulled from the stone: Newcastle (Novak Graphics, Toronto) |
| 1983 |
Serigraph: Promenade, Orangerie,
Victorian Greenhouse, Marche aux Fleurs (J Shiner, Toronto) |
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Book Illustration: |
| 1983 |
"Orff, 27 Dragons, and a Snarkel", Annick Press, Toronto |
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Community Projects: |
| 2005 |
Drawing instruction and colour painting classes for the women of the village of Tlamacazapa, Mexico |
| 1998 |
Fund raising projects for Masterworks Foundation, Bermuda, including children's workshops. |
| 1997 |
Organised fund raising event at Gallery on the Bay, Hamilton, Ontario. Proceeds donated to the Hamilton Regional Cancer Centre art acquisition programme. |
| 1992 |
Designer and instructor, Α Spirit of Ukraine, educational programme, Art Gallery of Hamilton, Ontario |
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Commissions: |
| 2006-2007 |
Private commission to produce the sole work of art for a modern Halifax home great room. The finished painting covers one wall and measures 8'x10' |
| 1997 |
Topogigio, London, England |
| 1995 |
Winter's College, York University, Serigraph, "Still Life with a Fishbowl" |
| 1991 |
Historic houses, Chiang Mai, Thailand |
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Invited Addresses: |
| 1999 |
The Ferris lane Suite, Gallery on the Bay, Hamilton |
| 1998 |
Masterworks Foundation, Bermuda
Hamilton Club, Hamilton, Ontario
Invitation to Provence - a musically enhanced talk
Stoney Ridge Cellars, Winona, Ontario
The Inn at Manitou |
| 1998 |
National Gallery of Bermuda
Wilfred Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario
Painting in Harmony - an illustrated talk, accompanied by the Baroque Musicians, Carolyn Sinclair (Soprano) and Michael Jarvis (Harpsichord) |
| 1996 |
Through an Artist's Eyes; A Vision of Tuscany. Hamilton Association, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario |
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Solo Exhibitions: |
| 2010 |
Gallery Page and Strange, Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| 2008 |
Gallery Page and Strange, Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| 2008 |
Gallery on the Bay, Hamilton, Ontario |
| 2005 |
Gallery on the Bay, Hamilton, Ontario |
| 2004 |
Harbinger Gallery, Waterloo, Ontario
Zwicker's Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| 2003 |
Gallery on the Bay, Hamilton, Ontario |
| 2002 |
Zwicker's Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grey College, Durham |
| 2001 |
Grey College, Durham University, England
Abbaye de Talloires, Annecy, France
Gallery on the Bay |
| 2000 |
Quaker Gallery, London, England |
| 1999 |
Gallery on the Bay, Hamilton
Nancy Poole's Studio, Toronto, Ontario |
| 1998 |
Masterworks Foundation, Hamilton, Bermuda
Harbinger Gallery, Waterloo, Ontario
Robert Langen Gallery, Wilfred Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario
The Hamilton Club, Hamilton, Ontario
Quaker Gallery, London |
| 1997 |
Quaker Gallery, London, England
Gallery on the Bay, Hamilton, Ontario
The Inn at Manitou, McKellar, Ontario |
| 1996 |
Carnegie Gallery, Dundas, Ontario
Nancy Poole's Studio, Toronto |
| 1995 |
Nancy Poole's Studio, Toronto, Ontario |
| 1991 |
Marianne Friedland Gallery, Naples Florida
The Rotunda Exchange Square, Hong Kong (Festival Canada '91)
Government of Ontario Offices, Hong Kong
St. Vladimir's Institute, Toronto |
| 198919-90 |
Marianne Friedland Gallery, Toronto |
| 1986 |
Los Angeles Art Exposition
New York City Art Exposition |
| 1985-1987 |
Chicago International Art Exposition |
| 1985 |
Marianne Friedland Gallery |
| 1984 |
Chicago International Art Exposition -First Canadian artist to be represented |
1981,1983,
1987 |
Exhibition of French paintings, Marianne Friedland Gallery, Toronto |
| 1980 |
Exhibition of English paintings, Marianne Friedland Gallery, Toronto |
| 1977-1978 |
Marianne Friedland Gallery, Toronto, Ontario |
| 1975 |
Marianne Friedland Gallery, Toronto, Ontario |
| 1973 |
Seedlings Gallery |
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Group Exhibitions: |
| 2007 |
"Still Life", a twenty year commemoration of Harbinger Gallery and its founding |
| 2007 |
New York International Art Fair, New York City, USA |
| 2006-2011 |
Gallery Page and Strange, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| 1999 – 2008 |
Gallery on the Bay
Wallack Galleries
Harbinger Gallery |
| 1999 |
Carleton University Art Gallery, Ottawa, Ontario
Nancy Poole's Studio |
| 1998 |
Gallery on the Bay Nicholas Lusher Fine Art, Hamilton, Bermuda |
| 1997 |
Harbinger Gallery
Gallery on the Bay, Hamilton
Wallack Galleries
Nancy Poole's Studio
Greenwich Arts Council, London, England
Masterworks Foundation, Bermuda |
| 1996 |
Prime Gallery, Toronto
Carnegie Gallery (Drawings)
Dofasco Gallery, Dundas Valley School of Art, Dundas, Ontario (Faculty Exhibition)
Nancy Poole's Studio Harbinger Gallery, Waterloo |
| 1995 |
Loch and Mayberry Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Nancy Poole's Studio, Toronto
Harbinger Gallery, Waterloo
Wallack Galleries, Ottawa, Ontario
Carnegie Gallery, Dundas
Office of the Governor-General of Canada, Ottawa |
| 1994 |
New Members Exhibition, Carnegie Gallery, Dundas, Ontario |
| 1993 |
On the Edge, Broadway Gallery, Hamilton |
| 1991 |
Touchstone Gallery, Hong Kong |
| 1990-1993 |
Marianne Friedland Gallery, Naples, Florida, and Toronto |
| 1989 |
Important Canadian Artists, Sotheby, Toronto |
| 1986-1989 |
Chicago International Art Exposition |
| 1986-1988 |
Elmwood Club |
| 1984 |
The Gallery, Elmwood Club, Toronto |
| 1978 |
Private exhibition, Ottawa, Ontario |
| 1978-1992 |
Marianne Friedland Gallery, Toronto |
| 1977 |
Exhibition of English paintings, Marianne Friedland Gallery, Toronto |
| 1973-1975 |
Seedlings Gallery, Toronto |
| 1973 |
York University, Toronto, Ontario |
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Museum Exhibitions: |
| 2008 |
Benbow Museum, Calgary Alberta
Reweaving a Life |
| 2006 |
National Museum of Popular Culture, Mexico City |
| 2005 |
Blyth Centre for the Arts |
| 1999 |
Carleton University Art Gallery, Ottawa, Ontario |
| 1998 |
Robert Langen Gallery, Wilfred Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario |
| 1994 |
Rodman Hall, St. Catherines, Ontario |
| 1993 |
Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, Kitchener, Ontario |
| 1991 |
National Gallery of Thailand, Bangkok |
| 1982 |
The Station Gallery, Whitby, Ontario
The W. B. Lewis Library, Deep River, Ontario
New College, University of Toronto, Ontario |
| 1981 |
Blyth Centre for the Arts
Manitouwadge Recreation Centre, Ontario
Cedar Ridge Studio Gallery, Scarborough, Ontario |
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Touring Exhibitions: |
| 2001 |
Ten years of painting, Durham University, England (Annecy, France) |
| 1999 |
The Ferris Lane Suite (Hamilton, Toronto, London, England |
| 1991 |
Thai paintings - National Gallery of Thailand, Bangkok (Hong Kong) |
| 1981 |
French paintings - Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto (Ontario municipal galleries) "Karen Kulyk: Colourscapes on Paper" |
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Artist in Residence: |
| 2006-2008 |
La Chataigneraie, Ceret, France |
| 2004-2005 |
Caminamos Juntos Para Salud y Desarrollo, Tlamacazapa and Cuernavaca, Mexico |
| 2002 |
Grey College, Durham University, UK |
| -99 |
Artist in Residence, Ferris Lane, Vinemount, Ontario, Canada |
| 1998- |
Artist in Residence, Bermuda Art Centre, Dockyard, Bermuda Chalk Pastel Workshop |
| 1997-98 |
Artist in Residence, Masterworks Foundation, Bermuda |
| 1997- |
Artist in Residence, The Inn at Manitou, Ontario |
| 1995- |
Artist in Residence, St Anne's Country Inn, Ontario |
| 1989-1992 |
Guest Artist-in-Residence, Khon Kaen University, Thailand |
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Awards: |
| 2001 |
Elected Fellow of Grey College, University of Durham |
| 1997 |
Sheila, Hugh Mackay Foundation Grant |
| 1995 |
Elected Fellow of Winter's College, York University |
| 1983 |
Grollo d'Oro (Gold Medal), Treviso International Art Competition, Italy |
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Teaching: |
| 1994- |
East Central Art Association, Geneva Park, Lake Couchiching, Ontario, Pastel instruction |
| 1992 |
Art Gallery of Hamilton: "Spirit of Ukraine".
Designer and instructor of accompanying children's art programme and Gallery Docent for the exhibition. |
| 1990-1992 |
Master Class, Pastel Artists of Ontario, Burlington Cultural Centre, Burlington.
Master Class, - Water colour technique
Courses: Still Life - Chalk Pastel Landscape Chalk Pastel Elementary Drawing |
| 1991-1996 |
Dundas Valley School of Art, Dundas, Ontario, Canada. (Adult Education Programme) |
| 1991-1994 |
Art Department, Ridley College, St Catherine's, Ontario, Canada. (Grades 9,12)
Designed and taught Grade 12 art programme 1994. |
| 1991 |
Visiting Lecturer, Suan Dusit Teacher's College, Bangkok, Thailand.
Invited to be Foundation Associate Professor, Faculty of Fine Arts, Khon Kaen University, Thailand. |
| 1990- |
Artist in the Schools, Separate School Board of Hamilton-Wentworth, Ontario |
| 1989-1990 |
Visiting Professor, Chiang Mai University, Thailand |
| 1989-1990 |
Inaugural Guest Artist in Residence, and Guest Lecturer, Fine Arts Department Khon Kaen University, Thailand.
Visiting Professor, University of Maha Sarakham, Thailand.
Visiting Professor, Faculty of Fine Arts, Chiang Mai University, Thailand.
Invited to join full time faculty staff, 1990.
Invitations to lecture and demonstrate at the Universities of Bangkok and Bang Saen. |
| 1989 |
Ontario Arts Council Artist in the Schools, Newmarket, Ontario. -"Still Life". |
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