Curriculum Vitae: Elma Eidse Neufeld
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Elma Eidse Neufeld, Visual Artist
elma@chateauroc.com www.chateauroc.com Phone: 778-583-9560
EXHIBITIONS:
2022 Arts & Letters Club, Toronto, ON, Ina Gilbert Award (Finalist)
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”
2021 Grizzli Winery, FCA/COC (Central Okanagan Chapter), Kelowna, BC
2021 Peachland Art Gallery, BC, 10 x 10 Charity Show; “Okanagan Mountain Reflections”
2021 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”
2020 Peachland Community Centre, BC, International Women’s Day; “The Pious One” (First Place), “Woman with Seed Pods”
2020 FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC (online show)
2020 FCA Gallery, BC, Works on Paper (theme); “Yellow Rose #2,” “Peach Bough”
2020 FCA Gallery, BC, Bloom (theme)
2020 FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Artist Choice (theme); “Blushing Wood” (Recognized)
2020 FCA Gallery, BC, Active Members (theme); “A Rose (Hybrid)”
2020 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”
2019 Okanagan Mission Hall, Kelowna, BC, FCA/COC, Autumn Gallery; “Open Door” (Award of Excellence), “Copper Canyon #2”
2019 FCA Gallery, BC, Artists’ Choice Exhibition (theme); “Kimono #4” (Second Place Award)
2019 FCA Gallery, BC, Small Works (theme); “Red Poppy”
2019 FCA Gallery, BC, Works on Paper (theme); “Woman with Seed Pods”
2019 FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Vancouver Salon (theme); “Strings #2”
2019 FCA Gallery, BC, Concept (theme); “Repertoire” (Recognized)
2019 FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC (online show), Active Member Show; “Strings #11” (Rented for movie set for Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist) (Recognized)
2019 FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Abstracted (theme); “Strings #8”
2019 FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC (online show), Retro (theme); “Woman Seated on Lounge,” “Manitoba Wild Rice”
2019 FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, O Canada (theme); “Red-Crested Mount #2” (Recognized)
2019 FCA Gallery, BC, Bloom (theme); “Rose,” “Peaches and Cream”
2019 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”
2018 FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC; “Flower Burst”
2018 FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC; “A Rose (Hybrid)”
2017 Peachland Art Gallery, BC, Artists of the Okanagan; “Open Door,” “Copper Canyon #2,” “Copper Light”
2017 Private show, London, ON
2016 Chateauroc Gallery, Peachland, BC (miniatures) (solo)
2016 Peachland Art Gallery, BC, Artists of the Okanagan; “Oceanward,” “Weekend Regatta”
2016 Art Gallery on 97, Peachland, BC; “Strings #8,” “Strings #9,” “Strings #10”
2016 Suk'ʷtəmsqilxʷ West Kelowna Arts Council (SWAC), BC
2015 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”
2015 Peachland Art Gallery, BC, Form and Fibre (theme); “Mushrooms”
2015 Alternator Gallery, Kelowna, BC
2015 Chateauroc Gallery, Peachland, BC; Chigiri-e (solo)
2014 Chateauroc Gallery, Peachland, BC; Chigiri-e (solo)
2014 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
2012 Ancient Hill Winery, Kelowna, BC, KSNS; Chigiri-e, “The Whisperer”
2012 Kelowna Community Theatre, BC, Okanagan Arts, Water (theme); “White Water Lily,” “Lily Pads”
2012 Peachland Art Gallery, BC, Hearts Festival; “Flamenco #3”
2012 Peachland Art Gallery, BC, Artists of the Okanagan; “Kimonoed”
2011-13 Community Arts Council, Peachland and Kelowna, BC
2011 Alternator Gallery, Kelowna, BC
2011 Artwalk, KSNS, Kelowna, BC
2011 Ballantyne Gallery, West Kelowna, BC; Chigiri-e
2011 Rotary Centre for the Arts, KSNS, Kelowna, BC, Art Rocks in the City
2011 New Moon Gallery, West Kelowna, BC, Strings (theme) (two-person show)
2010 Artwalk, KSNS, Kelowna, BC; Chigiri-e
2010 Studio Five, Kelowna, BC; Chigiri-e
2010 Sage Clinic, Medicine Hat, AB; Collage (solo)
2009 Lake Country Gallery, Kelowna, BC; “Woman with Seed Pods”
2009 Artwalk, KSNS, Kelowna, BC
2009-21 Chateauroc Gallery, Peachland, BC; Collage (varied exhibitions) (solo)
2009-21 Kelowna Art Gallery, BC (annual members’ shows)
2008 Geert Mass Sculpture Gardens and Gallery, Kelowna, BC, Medallic Arts Society of Canada (MASC); “Slice of the Okanagan” (Bronze)
2008 Artwalk, KSNS, Kelowna, BC (eight pieces)
2008 The Gallery on the Lake, Peachland, BC; Women (theme)
2008 Regional District of Central Okanagan office, Kelowna, BC
2008 Winnipeg Art Gallery (Sales and Rentals), MB; “Figure with Bowl” (purchased), “Kimono of the Earth” (purchased)
2007 Artwalk, KSNS, Kelowna, BC, Chigiri-e
2007 Rotary Centre for the Arts, KSNS Gallery, Kelowna, BC; “Mother and Child,” “Horse,” “Sign of the Fish,” “Jonah and the Whale”
2007 New Moon Gallery, West Kelowna, BC
2007 Bliss Bistro, Peachland, BC; “Fall of the Leaf”
2007 Chateauroc Gallery, Peachland, BC; “Kimono” (solo)
2006 University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, The Navigators; “Amate: Love!” (cast paper symbols) (solo)
2006 Okanagan Open Gallery, Peachland, BC
2006 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
2005 Gasthaus on the Lake, Peachland, BC, ArtOkanagan
2005 Peachland Arts Festival, BC
2005 Peachland Community Centre, BC
2005 Mennonite Heritage Centre, Winnipeg, MB; “Amate: Love!” (solo)
2005 Okanagan Regional Library, BC, ArtOkanagan; “Water Garden,” “Needle Rock,” “Parisian Hat Shop,” “Asian Flower Shop,” “Oceanward”
2004 Peachland Baptist Church, BC; “Amate: Love!”
2004 Jordan’s Fine Furniture Gallery, Kelowna, BC, Collage
2004 Kelowna Art Gallery, BC, Looking Back (group show on international tour); “Red-Crested Mount #1” (purchase prize)
2004 Chamber of Commerce, Peachland, BC
2004 Little School House Gallery, Peachland, BC
2004 Peachland Art Gallery and Museum, BC
2003 Chateauroc Gallery, Art and Garden Tour, Peachland, BC;
“Field and Fountain” (solo)
2003 FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Altered States (theme); “Cliff Dwellers”
2003 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)
2002 Little School House, Peachland, BC, A Retrospective (solo)
2002 FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC (“Active Members Only”)
2002 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)
2001 Rogue Gallery, Nanaimo, BC
2001 Suk'ʷtəmsqilxʷ West Kelowna Arts Council (SWAC), BC
2000 Private show, San Diego, CA
2000 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)
1998 Private show, Medicine Hat, AB
1998 Karynside Gallery, Armstrong, BC
1997 Plaskett Gallery, Massey Theatre, New Westminster, BC; “Woman and Song” (solo)
1997 Summerland Art Gallery, BC, Textures of Life (theme) (solo)
1997 Kelowna Art Gallery, South Okanagan Kelowna Health Unit, BC, Chigiri-e (solo)
1997 Private show, Medicine Hat, AB
1996-99 The Quest, Banff, AB
1996 Escape Salon, Medicine Hat, AB
1996 Galleria Bellas Atres, San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico; “Tropical Accents”
1996 Heritage Gallery, West Kelowna, BC
1996 Accent Gallery, Westbank, BC
1996 The Picture Hook Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
1995 The Lloyd Gallery, Penticton, BC
1995-96 Heritage House, Morris, MB
1994-95 Tutt Street Gallery, Kelowna, BC
1993 Penticton, Okanagan Mainline Regional Arts Council (OMRAC) show, BC; “Abstract with Copper,” “The Purple Onion”
1993 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
1991 Alternator Gallery, Kelowna, BC; “Okanagan Lake Reflections” (Chigiri-e)
1991 Okanagan Artists, Kelowna Art Gallery, BC
1991 Private show, Nanaimo, BC
1991 ArtOkanagan, Summer Show, Kelowna Art Gallery, BC; “Hang the Okanagan”
1991 Okanagan Artists Alternative
1990 Medea Gallery, Winnipeg, MB (featured artist), Pastels
1990 Winnipeg Centennial Concert Hall, MB, Prairie Painters and Printmakers
1990 Winnipeg Centennial Concert Hall, MB, (Medea Gallery group)
1990 Wildwood Club, Winnipeg, MB, Prairie Painters and Printmaker
1990 Eclectica Gallery, Winnipeg, MB, A Litany of Landscapes
1990 Provincial Archives Building, Winnipeg, MB, Manitoba Society of Artists (MSA)
1991-2021 Kelowna Art Gallery Annual Members’ Group Exhibition, BC
1989 Medea Gallery, Winnipeg, MB, (featured artist)
1989 Winnipeg Centennial Concert Hall, MB (Medea Gallery group)
1989 Mennonite Heritage Centre, Winnipeg, MB
1989/90 Winnipeg Centennial Library, MB, Prairie Painters and Printmakers
1988 Pool of the Black Star in Parliament Building, Winnipeg, MB, MSA
1988 Medea Gallery, Winnipeg, MB (featured artist)
1988 Winnipeg Centennial Concert Hall, MB, (Medea Gallery group)
1988 Sky Gallery (opening), Winnipeg, MB (group)
1988 Assiniboine Park Conservatory, Winnipeg, MB, MSA
1987 Centre Cultural Franco-Manitobain, Winnipeg, MB, MSA
1987 Winnipeg Centennial Concert Hall, MB (Medea Gallery group)
1986 Centre Cultural Franco-Manitobain, Winnipeg, MB, MSA
1985 Centre Cultural Franco-Manitobain, Winnipeg, MB, MSA
1985 University of Manitoba’s Bison Alumni and Friends Dinner; “Bison” (named Artist of the Year)
1985 Medea Gallery, Winnipeg, MB; “Potpourri” (solo)
1985 Medea Gallery, Winnipeg, MB (featured artist)
1984-90 Centennial Concert Hall, Winnipeg, MB (Medea Gallery group)
1984-90 Manitoba Society of Artists (MSA) (annually in various public venues)
1984 Centennial Concert Hall, Winnipeg, MB (Medea Gallery group)
1984 Centre Cultural Franco-Manitobain, Winnipeg, MB, MSA
1983 Polo Park Mall, Winnipeg, MB, The Mennonite Festival of Art and Music (group)
1983 Lindenholm Place (show home), Winnipeg, MB
1983 Medea Gallery, Winnipeg, MB; “Ancient and Early Christian Symbols” (solo)
1983 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
1978 Provincial Archives Building, CKRC Radio, Winnipeg, MB; “This Side of the Mountain” (purchase prize)
1976-90 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)
1965-76 Forum Art Institute (rentals), Winnipeg, MB (constant showings at public office buildings)
AWARDS & MENTIONS
2022 Finalist in the 2022 Ina Gilbert Award for "Ancienne Noblesse" by Arts & Letters Club, Toronto, ON
2021 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 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
WORKSHOPS AND FORMAL EDUCATION:
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, 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
SAMPLING OF ARTICLES:
Apr 2004 Westside Weekly, Kelowna, BC
Sept 2003 Art Avenue Magazine (FCA), BC (about “Cliff Dwellers” in Altered States theme show)
Sept 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)
July 1998 Peachland Signal, BC (about show Art from the Heart)
1998 Westside Weekly, Kelowna, BC (about show Art from the Heart)
Nov 1997 The Record, Vancouver, BC (about Plaskett Gallery, Vancouver; “Woman and Song”)
July 1997 Penticton Herald, Penticton, BC
June 1997 Penticton Western, Penticton, BC
Sept 1989 CAR/FAC’s Arterra (
Sept 1982 The Manitobain, University of Manitoba Students’ Union, Winnipeg
Sept 1977 Winnipeg Tribune, “Village Gallery a Success”
MEMBERSHIPS
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
OTHER:
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, gave various community classes; gave group and personal demonstrations as colour consultant