Curriculum Vitae: Elma Eidse Neufeld
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Elma Eidse Neufeld, Visual Artist
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elma@chateauroc.com www.chateauroc.com Phone: 778-583-9560
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EXHIBITIONS
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2023 (Upcoming)
Third Chair Gallery, St. Catharines, ON, Faith Arts Juried Exhibit; Layered Recollections; a retrospective (solo)
FCA Gallery, 2023 On the Edge Exhibition, Vancouver, BC; “Painted Desert”
2022
Arts & Letters Club, Toronto, ON, Ina Gilbert Award (Finalist); “Ancienne Noblesse”
2021
Peachland Art Gallery, BC, Oasis Art Show and Inspiration Symposium (OASIS) (annual show), Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA); “Strings #2” (Honourable Mention), “Strings #8,” “Strings #11,” “Performer in Red”
Grizzli Winery, FCA/COC (Central Okanagan Chapter), Kelowna, BC
Peachland Art Gallery, BC, 10 x 10 Charity Show; “Okanagan Mountain Reflections”
Kelowna Art Gallery (KAG) Members Exhibition, BC, Undressed (theme); “Red Nude”
2020
Peachland Art Gallery, BC, OASIS (annual show), Artists of the Okanagan, FCA; “Strings #6”
Peachland Community Centre, BC, International Women’s Day; “The Pious One” (First Place), “Woman with Seed Pods”
FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC (online show)
FCA Gallery, BC, Works on Paper (theme); “Yellow Rose #2,” “Peach Bough”
FCA Gallery, BC, Bloom (theme)
FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Artist Choice (theme); “Blushing Wood” (Recognized)
FCA Gallery, BC, Active Members (theme); “A Rose (Hybrid)”
FCA Gallery, BC, Animalis (theme); “Power Dive”
2019
Peachland Art Gallery, BC, OASIS (annual show), FCA/COC; “Seagreen/Teal Kimono #1” (Honourable Mention), “Seagreen/Teal Kimono #2”
Okanagan Mission Hall, Kelowna, BC, FCA/COC, Autumn Gallery; “Open Door” (Award of Excellence), “Copper Canyon #2”
FCA Gallery, BC, Artists’ Choice Exhibition (theme); “Kimono #4” (Second Place Award)
FCA Gallery, BC, Small Works (theme); “Red Poppy”
FCA Gallery, BC, Works on Paper (theme); “Woman with Seed Pods”
FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Vancouver Salon (theme); “Strings #2”
FCA Gallery, BC, Concept (theme); “Repertoire” (Recognized)
FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC (online show), Active Member Show; “Strings #11” (Rented for the movie set for Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist) (Recognized)
FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Abstracted (theme); “Strings #8”
FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC (online show), Retro (theme); “Woman Seated on Lounge,” “Manitoba Wild Rice”
FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, O Canada (theme); “Red-Crested Mount #2” (Recognized)
FCA Gallery, BC, Bloom (theme); “Rose,” “Peaches and Cream”
FCA Gallery, BC, AIMAE (Annual International Mail-in Art Exhibition); “Little Women Series Rose #5”
2018
Art Gallery on 97, Peachland, BC; “Fall of the Leaf,” “Black Sand Dunes,” “Ponderosa”
FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC; “Flower Burst”
FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC; “A Rose (Hybrid)”
2017
Peachland Art Gallery, BC, Artists of the Okanagan; “Open Door,” “Copper Canyon #2,” “Copper Light”
Private show, London, ON
2016
Chateauroc Gallery, Peachland, BC (miniatures) (solo)
Peachland Art Gallery, BC, Artists of the Okanagan; “Oceanward,” “Weekend Regatta”
Art Gallery on 97, Peachland, BC; “Strings #8,” “Strings #9,” “Strings #10”
Suk'ʷtəmsqilxʷ West Kelowna Arts Council (SWAC), BC
Art Gallery on 97, Peachland, BC; “Alaskan Glacier,” “Alaskan Glacier #2,” “Glacier”
2015
Art Gallery on 97, Peachland, BC (new gallery opening); “African Black Woman,” “Woman with Book,” “Woman with Blanket #2”
Peachland Art Gallery, BC, Form and Fibre (theme); “Mushrooms”
Alternator Gallery, Kelowna, BC
Chateauroc Gallery, Peachland, BC; Chigiri-e (solo)
2014
Chateauroc Gallery, Peachland, BC; Chigiri-e (solo)
Gallery on the Lake, Peachland, BC
2013
Chateauroc Gallery, Peachland, BC; Chigiri-e (solo)
2012-15
New Moon Gallery, West Kelowna, BC
2012
Alternator Gallery, Kelowna, BC
Ancient Hill Winery, Kelowna, BC, KSNS; Chigiri-e, “The Whisperer”
Kelowna Community Theatre, BC, Okanagan Arts, Water (theme); “White Water Lily,” “Lily Pads”
Peachland Art Gallery, BC, Hearts Festival; “Flamenco #3”
Peachland Art Gallery, BC, Artists of the Okanagan; “Kimonoed”
2011-13
Community Arts Council, Peachland and Kelowna, BC
2011
Alternator Gallery, Kelowna, BC
Artwalk, KSNS, Kelowna, BC
Ballantyne Gallery, West Kelowna, BC; Chigiri-e
Rotary Centre for the Arts, KSNS, Kelowna, BC, Art Rocks in the City
New Moon Gallery, West Kelowna, BC, Strings (theme) (two-person show)
2010
Artwalk, KSNS, Kelowna, BC; Chigiri-e
Studio Five, Kelowna, BC; Chigiri-e
Sage Clinic, Medicine Hat, AB; Collage (solo)
2009-21
Chateauroc Gallery, Peachland, BC; Collage (varied exhibitions) (solo)
Kelowna Art Gallery, BC (annual members’ shows)
2009
Lake Country Gallery, Kelowna, BC; “Woman with Seed Pods”
Artwalk, KSNS, Kelowna, BC
2008
Geert Mass Sculpture Gardens and Gallery, Kelowna, BC, Medallic Arts Society of Canada (MASC); “Slice of the Okanagan” (Bronze)
Artwalk, KSNS, Kelowna, BC (eight pieces)
The Gallery on the Lake, Peachland, BC; Women (theme)
Regional District of Central Okanagan office, Kelowna, BC
Winnipeg Art Gallery (Sales and Rentals), MB; “Figure with Bowl” (purchased), “Kimono of the Earth” (purchased)
2007
Artwalk, KSNS, Kelowna, BC, Chigiri-e
Rotary Centre for the Arts, KSNS Gallery, Kelowna, BC; “Mother and Child,” “Horse,” “Sign of the Fish,” “Jonah and the Whale”
New Moon Gallery, West Kelowna, BC
Bliss Bistro, Peachland, BC; “Fall of the Leaf”
Chateauroc Gallery, Peachland, BC; “Kimono” (solo)
2006
The University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, The Navigators; “Amate: Love!” (cast paper symbols) (solo)
Okanagan Open Gallery, Peachland, BC
Peachland Art Gallery, BC, Artists of the Okanagan; “Red Kimono” (purchased; permission given for showing on movie set in Winnipeg)
2005
Okanagan Regional Library, Kelowna, BC, ArtOkanagan
Gasthaus on the Lake, Peachland, BC, ArtOkanagan
Peachland Arts Festival, BC
Peachland Community Centre, BC
Mennonite Heritage Centre, Winnipeg, MB; “Amate: Love!” (solo)
Okanagan Regional Library, BC, ArtOkanagan; “Water Garden,” “Needle Rock,” “Parisian Hat Shop,” “Asian Flower Shop,” “Oceanward”
2004
Peachland Baptist Church, BC; “Amate: Love!”
Jordan’s Fine Furniture Gallery, Kelowna, BC, Collage
Kelowna Art Gallery, BC, Looking Back (group show on international tour); “Red-Crested Mount #1” (purchase prize)
Chamber of Commerce, Peachland, BC
Little School House Gallery, Peachland, BC
Peachland Art Gallery and Museum, BC
2003
Chateauroc Gallery, Art and Garden Tour, Peachland, BC; “Field and Fountain” (solo)
FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Altered States (theme); “Cliff Dwellers”
FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Painting on the Edge (theme); “Red Kimono”
2002
Chateauroc Gallery, Peachland, BC, three shows—Sailing, Symphony of Women, Imaginary Wood (solo)
Little School House, Peachland, BC, A Retrospective (solo)
FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC (“Active Members Only”)
FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC (“All Chapters Juried”)
2001-02
Cardinal House, ON
2001
Thompson Okanagan Network of Arts Council (TONAC), Kelowna, BC; “Passage of Time” (Blue Ribbon)
Rogue Gallery, Nanaimo, BC
Suk'ʷtəmsqilxʷ West Kelowna Arts Council (SWAC), BC
2000
Private show, San Diego, CA
Lake Okanagan Resort, Kelowna, BC, ArtOkanagan; “Okanagan Summer”
1999-2001
Pembina Hills Gallery, Morden, MB
1999
Briercrest Biblical Seminary, Caronport, SK; “Amate: Love!” (solo)
1998
Gruda Gallery, Peachland, BC (two-person group)
Private show, Medicine Hat, AB
Karynside Gallery, Armstrong, BC
1997
Plaskett Gallery, Massey Theatre, New Westminster, BC; “Woman and Song” (solo)
Summerland Art Gallery, BC, Textures of Life (theme) (solo)
Kelowna Art Gallery, South Okanagan Kelowna Health Unit, BC, Chigiri-e (solo)
Private show, Medicine Hat, AB
1996-99
The Quest, Banff, AB
1996
Escape Salon, Medicine Hat, AB
Galleria Bellas Atres, San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico; “Tropical Accents”
Heritage Gallery, West Kelowna, BC
Accent Gallery, Westbank, BC
The Picture Hook Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
1995-96
Heritage House, Morris, MB
1995
The Lloyd Gallery, Penticton, BC
1994-95
Tutt Street Gallery, Kelowna, BC
1993
Penticton, Okanagan Mainline Regional Arts Council (OMRAC) show, BC; “Abstract with Copper,” “The Purple Onion”
The Evans Gallery, Kelowna, BC
1992-2003
Alternator Gallery, Kelowna, BC (annual shows)
1992
Kelowna, Okanagan Mainline Regional Arts Council, BC
1991-2021
Kelowna Art Gallery Annual Members’ Group Exhibition, BC
1991
Kelowna, Okanagan Mainline Regional Arts Council, BC
Alternator Gallery, Kelowna, BC; “Okanagan Lake Reflections” (Chigiri-e)
Okanagan Artists, Kelowna Art Gallery, BC
Private show, Nanaimo, BC
ArtOkanagan, Summer Show, Kelowna Art Gallery, BC; “Hang the Okanagan”
Okanagan Artists Alternative
1990
Medea Gallery, Winnipeg, MB (featured artist), Pastels
Winnipeg Centennial Concert Hall, MB, Prairie Painters and Printmakers
Winnipeg Centennial Concert Hall, MB, (Medea Gallery group)
Wildwood Club, Winnipeg, MB, Prairie Painters and Printmaker
Eclectica Gallery, Winnipeg, MB, A Litany of Landscapes
Provincial Archives Building, Winnipeg, MB, Manitoba Society of Artists (MSA)
1991-2021
Kelowna Art Gallery Annual Members’ Group Exhibition, BC
1989-90
Winnipeg Centennial Library, MB, Prairie Painters and Printmakers
1989
Medea Gallery, Winnipeg, MB, (featured artist)
Winnipeg Centennial Concert Hall, MB (Medea Gallery group)
Mennonite Heritage Centre, Winnipeg, MB
1988
The Pool of the Black Star, Legislative Building, Winnipeg, MB, MSA
Medea Gallery, Winnipeg, MB (featured artist)
Winnipeg Centennial Concert Hall, MB, (Medea Gallery group)
Sky Gallery (opening), Winnipeg, MB (group)
Assiniboine Park Conservatory, Winnipeg, MB, MSA
1987
Centre Cultural Franco-Manitobain, Winnipeg, MB, MSA
Winnipeg Centennial Concert Hall, MB (Medea Gallery group)
1986
Centre Cultural Franco-Manitobain, Winnipeg, MB, MSA
1985
Centre Cultural Franco-Manitobain, Winnipeg, MB, MSA
University of Manitoba’s Bison Alumni and Friends Dinner; “Bison” (named Artist of the Year)
Medea Gallery, Winnipeg, MB; “Potpourri” (solo)
Medea Gallery, Winnipeg, MB (featured artist)
1984-90
Centennial Concert Hall, Winnipeg, MB (Medea Gallery group)
Manitoba Society of Artists (MSA) (annually in various public venues)
1984
Centennial Concert Hall, Winnipeg, MB (Medea Gallery group)
Centre Cultural Franco-Manitobain, Winnipeg, MB, MSA
1983
Polo Park Mall, Winnipeg, MB, The Mennonite Festival of Art and Music (group)
Lindenholm Place (show home), Winnipeg, MB
Medea Gallery, Winnipeg, MB; “Ancient and Early Christian Symbols” (solo)
Arts Manitoba Show, CKRC-63; “The Whiteshell in Autumn” (purchased), “Meteora”
1981
Winnipeg Centennial Library, MB, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra Exhibition
1980-84
Winnipeg Art Gallery, MB, CAR/FAC Mini Show
1980
Provincial Archives Building, CKRC Radio, Winnipeg, MB; “The Whiteshell in Autumn” (purchase prize)
1979
Medea Gallery, Winnipeg, MB, Prairie Colour (theme) (first solo show)
1978
Winnipeg Centennial Library, MB, MSA
Provincial Archives Building, CKRC Radio, Winnipeg, MB; “This Side of the Mountain” (purchase prize)
1976
Medea Gallery, Winnipeg, MB (constant shows)
1975
T. Eaton Company, Winnipeg, MB
1974
Gallery III, School of Art, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB (student group shows)
1972
Winnipeg Arena, MB, Manisphere, Manitoba Group of Artists
1965-76
Forum Art Institute, Winnipeg, MB (bi-annual exhibitions)
Forum Art Institute (rentals), Winnipeg, MB (constant showings at public office buildings)
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AWARDS & MENTIONS
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2022 Finalist in the 2022 Ina Gilbert Award for "Ancienne Noblesse" by Arts & Letters Club, Toronto, ON
2021 2 Honourable Mention for “Strings #2” by Artists of the Okanagan, Federation of Canadian Artists, BC
2020 First Place for “The Pious One” on International Women’s Day by Peachland Community Centre, BC
2019 Honourable Mention for “Seagreen/Teal Kimono #1” by Artists of the Okanagan, Federation of Canadian Artists, BC
2019 Award of Excellence for “Open Door” by Federation of Canadian Artists/Central Okanagan Chapter, Autumn Gallery, BC
2019 Second Place Award for “Kimono #4” by Federation of Canadian Artists Gallery, BC, Artists’ Choice Exhibition (theme)
2001 Blue Ribbon for “Passage of Time” by Thompson Okanagan Network of Arts Council (TONAC), Kelowna, BC
1997 Artist of the Year by Okanagan Live, CHBC Television, Kelowna, BC
1985 Artist of the Year for “Bison” at the University of Manitoba’s Bison Alumni and Friends Dinner, MB
1980 Purchase Prize for “The Whiteshell in Autumn” by CKRC Radio Winnipeg, MB
1978 Purchase Prize for “This Side of the Mountain” by CKRC Radio Winnipeg, MB
1971 Scholarship (six-week course) for “Seven Peaks” by Banff School of Fine Arts, AB
1971 Purchase Prize for “Leaf” by Banff School of Fine Arts, AB
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WORKSHOPS AND FORMAL EDUCATION
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2001 Collage and Color with Nita Leland, Kelowna, BC
2000 Multi-Media, Federation of Canadian Artists, with Neil Patterson, Mike Svob, Dona Baspaly, Anne Zelinski, Saltspring Island, BC
1994 Watercolour with Tony Onley, Naramata, BC
1992 Collage, Trillium, with Gerald Brommer, Toronto, ON
1990 Printmaking, Manitoba Printmakers Association, Winnipeg, MB
1989 Printmaking, Forum Art Institute, Winnipeg, MB
1984 Alive with Color with Leatrice Eiseman, Los Angeles, CA
1983 Papermaking with Millie Giesbrecht, University of Manitoba (summer session), Winnipeg, MB
1982 Diploma Course (full year including Sculpture with Gordon Reeves), School of Art, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB
1981 Diploma Course (full year), School of Art, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB
1980 Batik Workshop, University of Manitoba (summer session), Winnipeg, MB
1979 Woodcut techniques with Naboru Sawai, Winnipeg, MB
1973 Diploma Course (full year), School of Art, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB
1972 Drawing and Painting Visual Arts (summer session, six weeks), Banff School of Fine Arts, Banff, AB
1972 Drawing with Jack Butler, Red River Community College, Winnipeg, MB
1972 Workshops with Ken and Nadia Bailey, Parks and Recreation, Gimli, MB
1972 Drawing and Painting Visual Arts (summer session, six weeks), Banff School of Fine Arts, Banff, AB
1971 Drawing and Painting Visual Arts (summer session, two weeks), Banff School of Fine Arts, Banff, AB (summer session, two weeks),
1965-76 Forum Art Institute (under Nick Bjelajac), Winnipeg, MB
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SELECTED ARTICLES
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Apr 2004 Westside Weekly, Kelowna, BC
Sep 2003 Art Avenue Magazine (FCA), BC (about “Cliff Dwellers” in Altered States theme show)
Sep 2002 Peachland Signal, Peachland, BC (Chateauroc Gallery)
Aug 2000 Peachland Signal, Peachland, BC (about ArtOkanagan)
Aug 2000 Daily Courier, Kelowna, BC
Apr 1999 Christian Week (about Briercrest Seminary showing of “Amate: Love!” cast paper symbols)
Jul 1998 Peachland Signal, BC (about show Art from the Heart)
1998 Westside Weekly, Kelowna, BC (about the exhibit: Art from the Heart)
Nov 1997 The Record, Vancouver, BC (about Plaskett Gallery, Vancouver; “Woman and Song”)
Jul 1997 Penticton Herald, Penticton, BC
Jun 1997 Penticton Western, Penticton, BC
Sep 1989 CAR/FAC’s Arterra
Sep 1982 The Manitobain, University of Manitoba Students’ Union, Winnipeg
Sep 1977 Winnipeg Tribune, “Village Gallery a Success”
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MEMBERSHIPS
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2019-
Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA in Vancouver, Active Member level), ongoing
2019-21
FCA Central Okanagan Chapter (COC)
2015-21
Peachland Art Gallery
2007-
Kelowna Sculptors Network Society (KSNS), ongoing
2000-07
Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA in Vancouver, Active Member level)
2000
ArtOkanagan (co-founded group of seven Okanagan artists)
2000-21
Peachland Arts Council
1993-2021
Kelowna Arts District Arts Council (KADAC)
1991-2021
Kelowna Art Gallery (KAG)
1991-2018
Alternator Gallery (originally Okanagan Artist Alternative), Kelowna, BC
1989-90
Manitoba Printmakers Association (MPA), Winnipeg, MB
1988-90
Manitoba Painters and Printmakers, Winnipeg, MB
1988-89
Sky Gallery (co-founder), Winnipeg, MB
1985-95
Canadian Artists Representation (CAR/FAC), Winnipeg, MB
1984-1991
Manitoba Society of Artists (MSA), Winnipeg, MB
1976-1991
Medea Gallery (co-operative, self-run gallery), Winnipeg, MB (sat on Medea Executive Search Committee, Hanging Committee, administration)
2002-21
Little School House, Peachland, BC
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OTHER
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2020
Interviewed by inTACT as a Collage Artist (Online)
2013
Instructed in Chigiri-e at Opus Art Supplies, Kelowna, BC
2013
Demonstrated colour and art in ladies’ groups, Kelowna, BC
2011
Designed book cover for Grant C. Richison, Certainty: A Place to Stand
2009
Taught stone sculpture (KSNS) at “Fat Cat Festival” in Kelowna, BC
2000
Taught arts and crafts at Peachland Arts Festival, BC
1993
Donated art for Kelowna Art Gallery art auction
1991
Donated art for purchase for Hospital Benefit Auction, Kelowna, BC
1989
Acted as MSA Membership Chairman, Winnipeg
1988
Donated art to CKY art auction for Children’s Hospital Fund through Winnipeg Art Gallery, MB
1987-2018
Winnipeg Art Gallery (Sales and Rentals), Winnipeg, MB
1981
Donated art for Winnipeg Women’s Committee of Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra Exhibition, Centennial Library, MB
1980
Participated in Winnipeg Centennial Library Exhibition, Bursary Fund for Native Peoples
1980-90
Painted stage sets for Son Set Productions, Winnipeg, MB
1970-2021
Instructed in arts and crafts for children’s camps; was a visiting artist and taught various school and community classes; gave group and personal demonstrations as a colour consultant