Curriculum Vitae


SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2022Wind and WaterChristina Parker Fine Art, St John’s NL
2019Edgelines Christina Parker Fine Art, St John’s NL
2016On The Edge Christina Parker Fine Art, St John’s NL
2012Fractured forms Christina Parker Fine Art, St John’s NL
2009Shorelines Christina Parker Fine Art, St John’s NL
2008From AwayChristina Parker Fine Art, St John’s NL
2007Ethereal Christina Parker Fine Art, St John’s, NL
2006Rocks-capes Christina Parker Fine Art, St John’s, NL
2006Internal Landscapes Newfoundland and Labrador Craft Council Gallery, NL
20045 Internal Landscapes Eptek Art and Culture Centre, Summerside PEI
2005Other Places Christina Parker Fine Art, St John’s, NL
2002Groundcover Christina Parker Fine Art, St John’s, NL
2000Icebergs Castles in the Sea, Christina Parker Fine Art. St John’s, NL
1998Coastal Images: North and South Christina Parker Fine Art, St John’s, NL
1994Out of the Garden Christina Parker Fine Art, St John’s, NL
1992Down along the Shore Lunenburg Art Gallery, NS
1992Summer Ramblings Franklyn Gallery, Corner Brook, NL
1990Selected Works Houston North Gallery, Lunenburg, NS
1990Memories of Summer Emma Butler Gallery, St John’s, NL
1989– 1992 Tropical Garden/Newfoundland StreamM.U.N. Art Gallery, St John’s, NL |  Eptek National Exhibition Centre, Summerside, P.E.I.  |  Art Gallery of Algoma, Sault Ste. Marie, ON   |  Arts and Culture Centre, Labrador City, Labrador  |  Labrador East School Board, Happy Valley/Goose Bay  |  Dartmouth Heritage Museum, Dartmouth, NS  |  Sunbury Shores Arts and Nature Centre, St Andrew’s NB  |  La Galerie d’Art Stewart Hall: Pte Claire Cultural Centre, Montreal, Que  |  Moose Jaw Art Museum, Moose Jaw, SA
1986New Works Fog Forest Gallery, Sackville, NB
1986Reflections Pollyanna Gallery, St John’s, NL
1984Silken ShorelinesM.U.N. Art Gallery, St John’s, NL  |  Arts and Culture Centre, Gander, NL  |  Arts and Culture Centre, Corner Brook, NL  |  Arts and Culture Centre, Labrador City, NL  |  Mount St Vincent University, Halifax, NS  |  Moose Jaw Art Museum, Moose Jaw, SA  |  Grace Campbell Gallery, Prince Albert, SA
1983Newfoundland Groceries Nlfd Arts Council, St John’s, NL
1981Fabric Fish M.U.N. Art Gallery, St John’s, NL
1977Annex Gallery M.U.N. Extension, St John’s NL
1972Branch Libraries, London, ON

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2024Women’s Day
Artist’s Choice
Christina Parker Fine Art, St John’s NL
Federation Gallery, Vancouver BC
2022Annual Members ExhibitionNLCC St John’s NL
202153rd Juried International Open Exhibition On LineSociety Of Canadian Artists
2021Beyond The Edge Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour
2020Juried Elected Members ExhibitionSociety of Canadian Artists, Online
2020International ExhibitionSociety of Canadian Artists, Online
2019Juried Elected Members ExhibitionSCA Pointe Claire, QC
2018Open WaterCSPWC, J B Aird Gallery, Toronto ON
2018Water ReflectionsEtobicoke Art Gallery, Etobicoke ON
2018Canada/France ExchangeHelson Gallery ON and Avignon, France
2018Elected Members Exhibition SCAGainsborough Gallery, Calgary AB
2017On Line exhibition and calendarFederation of Canadian Artists
2016Open WaterCSPWC annual exhibition, Aird Gallery, Toronto ON
2014Floral FantasyMUN Botanical Garden, St John’s NL
2013Annual ExhibitionChristina Parker Gallery, St John’s NL
2012Annual Members Exhibition 40 YearsDevon House, St John’s NL
2011AtlanticusChristina Parker Gallery, St John’s NL
2011International Women CelebrateAyrSpace, Ayr ON
2011Japan FundraiserAyrSpace, Ayr ON
2010Open WaterJohn B. Aird Gallery, Toronto ON
2010A Little Spring Fling Fog Forest Gallery, Sackville NB
2010Atlantic Regional WatercoloursInverness County Centre for the Arts, Cape Breton NS
2009MigrationDevon House, St John’s NL
2009ContoursDevon House, St John’s NL
2009Atlantic ShowcaseSt Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS
2009BrushmarksMUN Botanical Garden. St John’s NL
2009LandmarksDiscovery Centre, Gros Morne Park NL
2009Cupids 400Devon House, St John’s NL
2007Fresh FishFog Forest Gallery, Sackville NB
2007Celebration of CraftsDevon House, St John’s NL
2007Watercolour on the EdgeCraig Gallery, Dartmouth NS
2006Arctic OdyssiesVarley Gallery, Unionville, Ontario
2006Annual Members ExhibitionEastern Edge Gallery, St John’s NL
2005Crossing BordersKeenan Centre, Lockeport, New York USA
2005Light/Stream2 person show with Carol Bajen-Gahm, Christina Parker Gallery, St John’s NL
2005Endless PossibilitiesRoberts Gallery, Toronto ON
2004Annual Members ExhibitionEastern Edge Gallery, St John’s NL
2004Atlantic Watercolour ShowcaseGovernment House, Halifax NS
2004St Michael’s Printshop PortfolioRCA Gallery St John’s NL
2004Diploma Collection CSPWCPeel Gallery, Brampton, ON
2004Near and FarDiscovery Centre, Gros Morne Park, NL
2004VoyagesCraft Council, St John’s, NL
2003CurrentsCanadian Embassy, Washington, USA
2003Art In The ParkDiscovery Centre, Gros Morne Park, NL
2003Fibre ConneArt IctionsArgyle Fine Art, Halifax, NS
2002Art in The ParkDiscovery Centre, Gros Morne Park, NL
2002MooringsGallery 611, Toronto, ON
2002A Newfoundland SamplerWesleyville Art Gallery, NL
2002In Search of Human EssenceTriangle Gallery, Calgary, AB
2001CoastlinesCanadian Embassy, Tokyo, Japan
2001Southern WatersTriangle Gallery of Visual Arts, Calgary AB
2000TraceDevon House Craft Gallery, St John’s, NL
2000LandSea and Sky, Cultural Centre, Harlow, England, UK
1999Somewhere Near CanadaDevon House Craft Gallery, St John’s, NL
1999Arvertok — Place of the WhalesDevon House Craft Gallery, St John’s, NL
1998Pin UpsResource Centre For The Arts Visual, St John’s, NL
1997DiscoveryLunenburg Art Gallery, Nova Scotia; Fog Forest Gallery, NB   |  Pilar Shepherd Gallery, Charlottetown, PEI
1997-1999Pathways (2 Person show)Art Gallery of Newfoundland & Labrador,St. John’s NL   |  Barbour Heritage Premises, Newtown, NF | Labrador Arts Festival, Goose Bay,  Labrador   |  Eptek Exhibition Centre, Summerside, PEI   |  La Galerie d’Art Stewart Hall, Pointe Claire Cultural Centre, Quebec   |  Grenfell College Art Gallery, Corner Brook, NL   |  Hart House, Toronto, ON   |  Christina Parker Gallery, St John’s, NL
1997Domestic DispersionEastern Edge Gallery, St John’s, NL
1996Open WaterCSPWC, Toronto, ON
1996A Show Of HandsNSDCC, Halifax, NS
1996EGGSpressionsThe Great Ostrich Egg Art Auction NL   |  Art Gallery of Newfoundland & Labrador, St John’s, NL
1994Newfoundland/LabradorLabrador East Arts Festival, Happy Val/Goose Bay   |  Murray Premises, St John’s, NL
1994FlorabundanceArt Gallery of Newfoundland & Labrador, NL
1991Out of the TropicsInternational Gallery, San Diego CA
1991No FishingResource Centre for the Arts, St John’s NL
1988Water Falling2 person show, Fireworks Gallery, Halifax, NS
1988Out of CanadaInternational Gallery, San Diego, California, U S A
1988FishFireworks Gallery Halifax NS
1988Artists of NewfoundlandFredrickton NB
1987Pisces RisingArt Gallery of Algome, Sault Ste Marie ON
198625 Years of Art in NewfoundlandM.U.N. Gallery, St John’s NL   |  Gallery and Library, Cambridge, ON   |  Beaverbrook Gallery, Frederickton, P.E.I.
1986New Found Artists Land at ArtspaceM.U.N.Art Gallery, St John’s, NL   |  SAW Gallery, Ottawa, ON   |  Artspace, Peterborough, ON
1985Old Fields/New PathsDepartment of External Affairs, touring in Japan and New Zealand
1983Harbourfront Banners and Windsocks (2 Person show) 400th Anniversary Project
1982Atlantic Visionstravelling internationally, Atlantic Caucus, Canadian Craft’s Council
1982Silkworms in a Salt Box (2 Person show)St John’s NL
1982EmbellishmentSurface Design Association, St Mary’s University Art Gallery, Halifax, NS
197434th Annual Western Ontario ExhibitionLondon ON

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

H. M. The Queen Elizabeth ll, The Royal Collection, Windsor Castle (www.royalcollection.org.uk)
Bel/Alliant, St John’s
Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, California
Government of Canada
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Canada Council Art Bank
Art Gallery of Newfoundland and Labrador
University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario
London Art Gallery, Ontario
Hibernia
Fishery Products International
Q Radio, St John’s, NF

COMMISSIONS

2012/3 A Walk In Time, Manuel’s River Hibernia Interpretation Centre, Manuel’s River NL
2010 Land and Sea, Deer Lake Airport, NL
2008 Stream Ecology, Fluvarium, St John’s, NL
2006 Creatures and Plants of the Labrador Straits, Interpretation Centre, L=Anse Amour, Labrador NL
2003 Plants of the Park, Discovery Centre, Gros Morne, NL
2000 Plants and Animals of Labrador, Labrador Health Centre, Goose Bay, Labrador NL
2000 Resource Industries, School of Business Administration, MUN, St John=s, NL
1999 California, 10 works for the Cancer Centre, Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula CA
1995/6 California, 13 works for Birthing Centre, Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula CA
1994 Plants Galore, St Lawrence Hospital, Burin Pen Health Care NL
1993 Plants, Health & Welfare Dept, Halifax, NS
1993 Finding the Balance, cover design, Breakwater Books, NL
1991 Wildlife Habitats, Dept of Wildlife, St John’s NL
1990 Streamlife, Newfoundland Freshwater Resource Centre, Pippy Park, St John’s NL
1989 Capelin, Delta Hotel, St John=s, NL
1985 Fish, ceramic wall mural, Institute of Marine Technology, Ridge Road, St John’s NL
1974 Fall, batik banners, J. P. Robarts School for the Hearing Handicapped, London, ON

ARTIST RESIDENCIES

2010 ForJuliaandDavid Artist Colony, Cuidad Colon, Costa Rica
2005 Artist in the Park, Terra Nova National Park, NL
2001 Artist in the Park, Gros Morne National Park, NL
1998-9 Artist in Residence, Hopedale, Labrador, Canada Council for the Arts

TEACHING

1991 – present Instructor, Monday’s Company, St John’s NL
1983 – 1996 Instructor, Continuing Studies, MUN, St John’s NL
1984 – 1985 Initiator and Instructor, Summer Art Institute Department of Education, MUN
1997 – 2011 Instructor, Anna Templeton Centre, St John’s NL
1997 Artist in the School, St Thomas of Villanova, Manuels, Art Gallery of Newfoundland and Labrador
2000 Artist in the school, Gonzaga High School, St John=s Art Gallery of Newfoundland and Labrador
Artsmarts, Pouch Cove Elemetary School
2002 Artist in the School, Makkovik, Labrador
Artist in the School, Sheshatshui, Labrador
2005 Artsmarts, Goulds Elememtary School, Goulds NL
Artsmarts, Mary Queen of Peace Elementary School, St John’s NL
2006 Artsmarts, St Mary’s School, St John’s NL
2007 Design Basics Course, Hopedale, Labrador NL
2008 Artsmarts, Virginia Park Elementary School, St John’s NL
Artsmarts, St Andrew’s Elementary School, St John’s NL
2009 Artsmarts, Outer Cove Elementary School, St John’s NL
2010 Artsmarts, Virginia Park Elementary School, St John’s NL
Canvas. Grand Falls/Winsor NL

AWARDS & GRANTS

2019  Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council Achievement Award
2018  Honourable Mention in Water Reflections CSPWC, Toronto ON
2016  Jarvis Award  Open Water CSPWC, Toronto ON
2005 Artist in the Park, Terra Nova National Park, NL
2004 Project Grant, Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council
Project Grant, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
2001 Artist in the Park, Gros Morne National Park, NL
1999 Arvertok — Place of the Whales, Soiree 99, Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council
1998 Travel Grant, Canada Council for the Arts
1997 Discovery, Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council, Federal/Provincial Economic Recovery Commission
Pathways, Federal/Provincial Economic Recovery Commission
Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council
1996 Year of the Arts, Cabot Celebrations, NL Arts Council
1995 Promotion, Federal/Provincial CO-OPeration Agreement
1994 One of a Kind: Best Work in Show, NSDCC, Halifax, NS
Newfoundland/Labrador, Fed/Provincial CO-OPeration Agreement
1992 Project Grant, Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council Grant
1984 Production Grant, Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council
1983 Celebrations, Newfoundland Crafts Exhibition, 400th Anniversary Celebration
1981 Newfoundland Crafts Exhibition, Newfoundland Museum
1980 Project Grant, Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council Grant
1974 Western Ontario Exhibition, London, ON

COMMITTEES AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Committees

2011 -2013 Friends of Memorial University Botanical Garden, treasurer
2005 – 2011 Arts and Letters Board
2005 –2010 MUN Botanical Garden Board
2000 Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour
1998-1999 Interim Board of Association of Cultural Industries
1994-1999 Board of Eastern Edge Gallery
1994-1997 IAS Committee on Cultural Industries
1994-1995 Board of Visual Artists of Newfoundland and Labrador
1991-1996 Visual Arts Rep, Advisory Committee to the Fed/Prov COOPeration Agreement on Cultural Industries
1989-1990 Visual Arts Representative on the Cultural Industries Development Committee
1978-1993 Board of CARFAC Newfoundland and Labrador

Memberships

Society of Canadian Artists
Federation of Canadian Artists
Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour
Visual Arts NL,
Canadian Artists Representation/FAC
St Michael’s Printshop
Newfoundland and Labrador Craft Council
Eastern Edge Gallery

BIBLIOGRAPHY

2021 Les Innocents, cover artwork, published in Paris, France

2021 Hollow Cove cover art American Psychologist Volume 76 Number 7 ISSN0003066X, article p.1205
2021 American Journal of Psychology, October edition, cover artwork and article
2019  The Innocents bookcover, “Banded Gneiss” oil
2011 International Women Celebrate, AyrSpace Press #019 p 14 text and illustration
2008 Crafting your Vacation, May 24, The Montreal Gazette, The Ottawa Citizen, by Lynn Moore
Contemplative Art, April 13, The Newfoundland Herald, article by Valerie Kent
2007 Profile article and cover, Diversity – Opportunity and Growth, Gov. of NL
2006 Drawn to the Edge, Visual Artists of Newfoundland and Labrador
2003 Royal Commission Report, NL
2001 Batik, Eloise Piper
2000 Icebergs B Castles in the sea, book design and illustration
Lydia Campbell, selection of art illustrations
1999 Pathways, AArt Forms@, Channel 9 TV
White as the waves, by Alison Baird, cover design
1998 Coastal Images North And South, Channel 9 TV
Dyes & Paints, by Elin Noble, Fibre Studio Press. Mira, the Wonderful Star illustration page 92
1997 Fibrearts – Nature’s Best, by Gloria Hickey (Jan/Feb97), Volume 23 #4 pages 51 – 53
1995 FibreArts 5 – Flounder Rays illustration
1994 Capelin, Rit Fiskideildar The Icelandic Capelin Stock by Hjalmar Vilhjalmsson 1994, Page 4 title page illustration
1987 Canadian Art – Building a Heritage, MacGregor, Hall, Bennet, Calvert; Prentice Hall page 86
1984 Vanguard Vol 13 #10, Dec 84 Distant Lines, Art in Newfoundland, article by Charlotte Townsend Galt
1984 Arts Atlantic 20.Vol 5 No.4, summer 1984, Diana Dabinett as Fantacist, by Peter Gard
1983 Visions: A Canadian Art Project. Simple Treasures segment. 13 part TV Ontario film series, plus Viewer’s
Guide and Teacher’s Resource Kit
1981 ETV — M.U.N. 15 minute videotape