Canadian artist Dana Roman
Home | Artist Info | Resume | Galleries | Events & Workshops | Inspiration | Contact Artist | Links

RESUME AND PAST EXHIBITIONS

Education

  • Masters Degree in Architecture, Prague, Czechoslovakia
  • Art courses and workshops at Ontario College of Art, Alberta College of Art, Vancouver Island School of Art, Surface Design Association, Rozome with Betsy Sterling Benjamin, Kantha embroidery with Dorothy Caldwell, etc.

Work and related experience

  • 1999-Present: Studio artist
  • 2005-2006 President of Canmore Artists and Artisans Guild
  • 2004-2005 CAAG Gallery Director
  • 2003 Art Juror for Canmore Art Trust and Art Juror for Alberta Society of Artists
  • 1977-1999 President of Artacious Inc., Toronto based textile art business specializing in production and one of a kind painted silk art pieces, silk art fabrics and wearable art
  • 1982,1983,1984,2003 Workshops instructor (silk painting)
  • 1967-1977 Worked at architectural firms in Prague and Toronto
Canmore Exhibition

Public Collections and Selected Large Companies

  • 2005 Alberta Ministry of Childrens' Services - quilted wallhanging done with the help of several Canmore quilters
  • 2001 Town of Canmore - commissioned the textile piece for their Public Art Trust (now hangs in Canmore Council Chamber)
  • 1984 Alberta University Hospital - commissioned 20 feet silk wallhanging for the round wall of the waiting room
  • 1977 - 1997 Painted silk production line bought by: Eatons Department Stores nationwide, Nordstrom Department Stores in US, Ontario Government, Avon, Canadian Wildlife Federation, Color Me Beautiful across Canada, USA and England, Merle Norman in Canada and USA, BBW, Canada Olympic Committee, Butchard Gardens, Garrett Canada, Ontario Meat Packers, Laura Secord, Halifax Port Corporation, Vancouver Port Corporation and many other businesses
 Store display

Awards

  • 2008 FCA exhibition 'Mad About Art', Calgary – Honorable mention
  • 2007 Painting on the Edge, International Juried Exhibition, Vancouver – Kroma Award
  • 2005 Art on the Mountain, Canmore – First prize in Flora and Fauna category
  • 2004 Federation of Canadian Artists, Calgary Chapter – Honorable mention
  • 2003 Federation of Canadian Artists, national – Award of Excellence
  • 2002 Focus on Fibre Art Association, Edmonton – First Prize in Textile Design
  • 2001 Canmore Public Art Commission – Winner of textile competition
  • 2001 Federation of Canadian Artists, national – Award of Excellence
  • 2000 Silk Painters International Congress and Exhibition in Washington DC – First Prize in Professional Division
  • 1994 Best Product Award at Toronto Gift Show
  • 1985 Best Product Award at Toronto Gift Show

 Exhibition

Solo Exhibitions

  • 2009 November, Voice of Nature, 2 artists exhibition in Elevation 1309 Gallery, Canmore, AB, Canada
  • 2009 September, Line and Texture, Canmore Library Gallery, Alberta, Canada
  • 2009 Drawing from Nature, Alberta Craft Council Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
  • 2008 Rain and Shine, Canmore Library Gallery, Alberta, Canada
  • 2005 Imaginary Landscapes, Canmore Public Library Gallery, Alberta, Canada
  • 2001-2004 Opened her studio to Canmore art events like Artspeak, Funkart etc
  • 2001 Painted Silks Alberta Craft Council Gallery in Edmonton
  • 2000 Bridge Between Craft and Art CAAG Gallery in Canmore
  • 1977-1997 Numerous wholesale trade shows across Canada and USA (Art Markets, Gift shows, Accessories shows, Fashion shows, Incentive Shows...)
  • 1977 - 2002 Toronto One-of-a-Kind-Show - annual

Juried Traveling Exhibitions

  • 2007-2009 “Small is All” ASA (Alberta Society of Artists)
  • 2006-2007 “Common Ground” joint ASA and MSA (Manitoba Society of Artists)
  • 2005-2007 “Memory & Identity” 75th Anniversary Exhibition of ASA
  • 2005-2008 “All About Alberta” ACC (Alberta Craft Council)
  • 2003-2005 “9/11” ASA
  • 2002-2003 “Focus on Fibre Arts” Edmonton Art Gallery
  • 2002-2005 “Alberta Seen” ACC
  • 2000-2002 “Bridging a New Century” ASA

Selected other Group Exhibitions

  • 2009 Surface Design Association exhibition, Belger Center in Kansas City, MO, USA
  • 2009 CAAG Juried Show, Canmore, AB
  • 2008 Mad About Art, FCA exhibition, Calgary, AB
  • 2008 Peaks & Valleys, ASA exhibition, Canmore, AB
  • 2008 Wild/Life, Elevation 1309 Gallery, Canmore, AB
  • 2008 Absolutely Art, FCA exhibition, Calgary, AB
  • 2008 CAAG Juried Show, Canmore, AB
  • 2007 Painting on the Edge, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC
  • 2007 Beauty & the Beast, Elevation Gallery, Canmore, AB
  • 2007 Works on Paper, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC
  • 2007 Semi-abstract show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC
  • 2006 Abstraction, Elevation Gallery, Canmore, AB
  • 2006 Black & White Show, Elevation Gallery, Canmore, AB
  • 2006 Window of Opportunity, Petroff Gallery, Toronto, ON
  • 2005 Winter Frost, FCA Calgary, AB
  • 2005 Fine Craft Awards Nominees, ACC, Edmonton, AB
  • 2005 Art on the Mountain, Canmore, AB
  • 2004 On the Edge, Federation of Canadian Artists, Calgary, AB
  • 2003 Images of Western Canada, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC
  • 2003 International Textile Conference, Kansas City Art Institute, MO, USA
  • 2003 Inspired by the Landscape, Leighton Art Centre, AB, Alberta Society of Artists
  • 2002 Masters Gallery, Calgary, AB, Alberta Society of Artists
  • 2002 Our Creative Spirit, Medicine Hat Museum, Alberta
  • 2002 Focus on Fibre Arts, Edmonton Art Gallery, AB
  • 1998-2006 CAAG group shows in Canmore Art Gallery, AB
  • 2000 - 2005 Art Visions, Mountain Cabin Quilters Guild, Canmore, AB
  • 2001 Black and White Juried Show, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC
  • 2001 Artspace, Alberta Society of Artists, Calgary, AB
  • 2001 Mainland Chapters Juried Show, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC
  • 2001 Experimental and Mixed Media Show, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC
  • 2000 Silk Painters International Congress and Juried Exhibition, Washington DC, USA
 

Present Galleries