Adrienne Shymansky Jenkins

Curiculum Vitae

Born: Adrienne Shymansky, Port Colborne, Ontario

Education:

2000 ArtStudy, Giverny, France
1995-99 B.F.A. (Painting), Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Alberta

Solo Exhibitions:

2008 Expressions, Cochrane Ranche, Cochrane, AB
2004 Windows 2, The Appalling Sin, The New Gallery +15, Calgary, Alberta, (Juried)
2003 Can Can-adian Red Cross, Quincy’s, Calgary, Alberta
2002 Retrospective, The Untitled Art Society, Calgary, Alberta
2000 Windows, The New Gallery, (Front Space Gallery), Calgary, Alberta (Juried)
1999 Windows, The Marion Nicoll Gallery, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Alberta (Juried)
1998 Recollections, The Marion Nicoll Gallery,+15 window, Center for the Performing Arts, Calgary, Alberta (Juried)

Group Exhibitions:

2009 Cochrane Art Club Art Show, Spray Lake Community Center, Cochrane, AB
2008 Perrenoud Ranche Art Show & Sale, Perrenoud Ranche, AB
2007 Cochrane Mural Project, Cochrane Ranche, Cochrane, AB
2006 Climb & Run for Wilderness Mural Competition, Calgary Tower, Calgary, AB - 1st place
2005 Art & Design In Downtown Calgary Public Art Idea Competition, Calgary, AB - honorable mention
2004 All About Food, Image 54 Art Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2004 Fifth Avenue Place, Kaleidoscope Artists’ Assoc., Calgary, Alberta
2004 Silent Auction, Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, MacEwan Hall, U/C, Calgary, Alberta
2003 Centennial Art Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2003 The Downtown Chair-ity Garden Party, Bow Valley Square, Calgary, Alberta
2002 Drawing vs. Painting, Combine Design Studio, Calgary, Alberta
2002 City Hall, Calgary, Alberta
2002 Gulf Square, C.C.P.S., Calgary, Alberta
2001 Gulf Square, C.C.P.S., Calgary, Alberta
2001 Silent Auction, Untitled Art Society, Calgary, Alberta
2001 Holy Cross Anglican Church, C.C.P.S., Calgary, Alberta
2001 Continuing Education Faculty Exhibition, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Alberta
2001 City Hall Art Show, Calgary Municipal Bldg., Calgary, Alberta (Juried)
2001 Open Windows, Devonian Gardens, Calgary, Alberta (Juried)
2000 ArtWalk, Untitled Art Society, Calgary, Alberta (Sept)
2000 Holy Cross Anglican Church, C.C.P.S., Calgary, Alberta
1999 Silent Auction, Untitled Art Society, Calgary, Alberta
1999 ArtWalk, Untitled Art Society, Calgary, Alberta
1999 PNTG. 99, Harrison Galleries, Calgary, Alberta
1999 The Grad Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Alberta
1999 The Army Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Alberta
1999 U of C Exchange Show, University of Calgary, Little Gallery, Calgary, Alberta (Juried)
1999 White Cane Week, The Marion Nicoll Gallery, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Alberta
1998 Esso Plaza Plus 15 Gallery, Esso Plaza, Calgary, Alberta
1998 Bridges, Trianon Gallery, Lethbridge, Alberta
1998 Painting Exhibition, Room 382 Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Alberta
1998 Painting Exhibition, Room 371, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Alberta
1995 Foundation Exhibition, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Alberta

Collections/Commissions

2007 Cochrane Mural "Trust", Cochrane, AB
2006 J.Shykora, Kendra’s Diamond Mine Mural, Cochrane, AB
2006 J.Shykora, Enchanted Forest Mural, Cochrane, AB
2005 Simpson’s Num-ti-jah Lodge, Lake Louise, Alberta
2003 E=MC2 Event Management Inc, Calgary, Alberta
1999 Fountain Tire S.W., Calgary, Alberta
1991/92/93 Calgary Convention Bureau, Calgary, Alberta
1988 Holy Spirit Church, Calgary, Alberta

Awards:

1998/99 Honor Roll, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Alberta
1999 The Calgary Foundation, Suzanne Agopsowicz Memorial Scholarship
2006 Climb & Run for the the Wilderness Mural Competition, Calgary Tower, 1st place
2209 Cochrane & Area Heritage Association Award, Honorable Mention "Cowboy Coffee"

Artist Roster:

2000-present Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Artist in Schools Residency Program

Reviews:

Waking up while walking above the ordinary, Dave Teeuwan, FFWD, Calgary, Alberta. Vol. 3, No. 46.,Nov. 12-18, 1998
Diversions, Pamela Klaffke, Avenue, Calgary, Alberta, Pg. 44,December 1998
The Aesthetic Egg, Valerie Fortney, Calgary Herald, Calgary, Alberta, Section D, Pages D1 and 2.,March 28, 1999

Media Coverage:

Calgary Cable 10, Marilyn Cooper, City-Lites, Summer, 1991
A Channel, Evening News, March 16, 1999
CFCN, Bill McFarlane, Evening News, April 1, 1999
CFCN, King George School Lockers, Darrel Janz, Evening News, June 24, 1999
Global, Jill Croteau, Morn. News, Feb. 11, 2003

Bibliography:

Canadian Federation of University Women Welland and District, Lives and Legacies, pg. 107
Silver, The New Gallery’s Retrospective Catalogue: 1975 – 2000, pg 125

Art Related and Teaching Experience:

2008-2009 Wildwood Elementary School, Calgary, AB (Artist In Residence)
2008 Edelweiss Preparatory School, Calgary, AB (Artist In Residence)
2007 The Mustard Seed, Calgary, AB (Artist In Residence)
2004 Simpson's Num-ti-jah Lodge, Lake Louise, AB (Artist in Residence)
2004 Jean Vanier Catholic School, Sherwood Park, AB (Artist In Residence)
2001-2005 Alumni Executive, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, AB
2000-2009 Alberta College of Art and Design, Extended Studies, Calgary, AB
1999-2007 Alberta College of Art and Design,Children's Program, Calgary, AB
2001-2002 Homecoming 75 Anniversary, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, AB (Chairperson)
2001 Lifeserv Inc., Chicago, Ill, USA & Calgary, AB (Illustrator)
2001 Akiva Academy, Calgary, AB (Artist In Residence)
2000 Terry Fox Jr. High School, Calgary, AB (Artist In Residence)
2000 Fine Arts Day, Rundle College Sr. High, Calgary, AB (Artist In Residence)
2000 J.C. Charynk School, Hanna, AB (Artist In Residence)
2000 Mellennium Fair, Calgary, AB
2000 Scope Society, Calgary, AB
1999 President, Graduation Ceremonies, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, AB
1998-2002 Dr. Vernon Fanning Centre, George Boyack and Carewest, Day Hospital South, Cross Bow, Signal Hill Centre, Calgary, AB
1999 King George School, Calgary, AB (Artist In Residence)
   

Professional Memberships:

The Art Gallery of Calgary, Calgary, AB
The Triangle Gallery, Calgary, AB
The New Gallery, Calgary, AB
Bow West Art Club, Calgary, AB