JOSEPHA VAN DEN ANKER A.O.C.A
Throughout her career, both as painter & printmaker, JvdA has described herself as an Expressive Figurative Artist.
Her art often reflects a personal narrative...sharing with the viewer...the drama of life...living and "just being".
EDUCATION
2010 - Skills Development Course for Artists, The Royal Conservatory
1992 - Computer Application in Graphic Design, University of Toronto, Apple Design & Modeling Ctr.
1979 - Continuing Studies Canadian Art, University of Toronto
1975 - Fine Arts Graduate, Honours Degree, Ontario College of Art & Design
AWARDS
2013 - Ontario Art Council Exhibition Grant
2004 -Clare County Council Ireland Project Grant
2003 -Clare County Council Ireland Project Grant
1975 - Ontario College of Art & Design, W.C. Forsyth Scholarship Award for Excellence in Painting
EXHIBITIONS
CANADA
2025 - "In View of The Artist" STEPAC ART CENTRE, St. Thomas, Ont. Ca. (group)
2025 - "Between The Boards" STEPAC ART CENTRE, St.Thomas, Ont. Ca. (group)
2024 - "Elgin County Studio Tour" St.Thomas, Ont. Ca. (group/solo)
2023 - "Art Trees & Trails Project" Estate of Donna Vera Evans Bushell, St. Thomas (STEPAC ART CENTRE).
2022 - "And She Can Cook" STEPAC ART CENTRE, St.Thomas, Ont. Ca. (solo)
2022 - "Visual Elements 64" WOODSTOCK ART GALLERY, Woodstock, Ont. Ca. (group)
2020 - "Current Contemporary Selections" STEPAC ART CENTRE, St.Thomas, Ont. Ca. (group)
2019 - "Cantos" EXCAVO FINE ART London Ont. Ca (solo)
2019 - "Portrait Installation " STEPAC ART CENTRE" Ont. Ca. (group)
2017 & 2018 - "PopUps" UNKLE COLLECTIVE, London Ont. Ca. (group)
2017 - "Hometown Big-Top" Selections STEPAC ART CENTRE, St.Thomas Ont. Ca. (group)
2017 - 2018 - 2019 "In View of the Artist" STEPAC ART CENTRE, St. Thomas, Ont. Ca (group)
2016 - "West End arts Mingle" STEPAC ART CENTRE, St.Thomas, Ont. Ca. (group)
2015 - "In View of the Artist" STEPAC ART CENTRE, St.Thomas Ont. Ca (group)
2013 - "Juried Art Show" JUDITH & NORMAN ALIX ART GALLERY, Sarnia, Ont. Ca. (group)
2013 - "Unpack Yourself" STEPAC ART CENTRE, St.Thomas Ont. Ca. (group)
2013 - "Identity Transfer" STEPAC ART CENTRE, St.Thomas, Ont. Ca. (group)
2012 - "The Arts Mingle "STEPAC ART CENTRE, St.Thomas, Ont. Ca. (group)
2010 - "Look" GALLERY LAMBTON, Sarnia, Ont. Ca. (group)
2010 - "Juried Art Sale" ART GALLERY OF HAMILTON, Hamilton Ont. Ca. (group)
2009 - "A Life Portrait" WILLIAM STREET GALLERY Port Stanley Ont. Ca. (solo)
2009 - "Portraits" THE WINJAMMER INN, Port Stanley, Ont. Ca. (solo)
2008 - "Art Mart" MUSEUM LONDON, London, Ont. Ca. (group)
2007 - "Art at the House" TRILLIUM HOUSE FINE ART GALLERY, St.Thomas Ont. Ca. (group)
2007 - "In Good Company Nascent Dreams" THE ARTS PROJECT London Ont. Ca. (group)
1990 - "Suilis" ICA CANADA (International Cultural Association) Toronto, Ont. Ca. (solo)
1989 - "In Tradition" CALLIGRAM GALLERIES, Ottawa, Ont. Ca. (group)
1988 - "Studio Etchings & Lithos: GALLERY D, Toronto Ont. Ca. (group)
1987 - "At My House" GERALDINE DAVIS GALLERY, Toronto Ont. Ca. (solo)
1987 - " One Added Dimension" THE JUSTINA M. BARNICKE GALLERY, Hart House, University of Toronto. Ont. Ca
1980 - " Huntsville Landscape Commission" BANK OF MONTREAL, Huntsville Ont. Ca.
1980 - "etchings & Watercolours" HARBOURFRONT ART GALLERY, Toronto, Ont. Ca. (group)
1979 - "Central Station" D.MALEK & ASSOC. ARCHITECTS, Toronto Ont. Ca. (group)
1976 - " The Colour of Geometry" GALLERY OMEGA, Toronto, Ont. Ca. (solo)
EUROPE
2005 - "In View" MARZIART INT. ART GALLERY, Hamburg Germany (group)
2004 - "The Red Shoes" BELLTABLE PUBLIC ART GALLERY, Limerick Ireland (solo)
2003 - "Circum Me" THE DROICHEAD PUBLIC ARTS CENTRE, Co.Louth, Ireland (solo)
2003 _ "St. Bridget's Well" GLOR PUBLIC ART GALLERY, Ennistymon, Co. Clare Ireland (group)
2002 - "Still Life on the Horizon" RUSSELL CULTURAL CENTRE, Doolin Co.Clare, Ireland (group)
2001 - "Blow-Ins" TIDES GALLERY, LaHinch, Co. Clare Ireland (solo)
2000 - "Portraits" TIDES GALLERY, LaHinch, Co.Clare Ireland (solo)
2000 -2002 "Annual Exhibition" KENNY WOOLEN MILLS ART GALLERY, LaHinch Co.Clare Ireland (group)
2000 - "Doolin Artists" RUSSELL CULTURAL CENTRE, Doolin, Co.Clare Ireland (group)
1994 - "Irish Artists" RIVERRUN GALLERY, Grainstore, Galway Ireland (group)