EDUCATION
2008 | Fine Arts Advanced | Georgian College, Barrie, ON
2005 | Wood Carving | Howard Greenaway, Innisfil, ON
2000 | Web Production and Design | Georgian College, Barrie, ON
1995 | Art Studies | Meike Bevelander, Toronto, ON
1994 | Teaching and Training Adults 01 | Georgian College, Barrie, ON
1994/1993 | Ceramics (Derek Martin) | Georgian College, Barrie, ON
1982 | Oil Painting | W.W. Gelder, Streetsville, ON
1980 | Portrait Painting Concepts | Cleeve Horne, Toronto, ON
1976 | Graphic Design | Sheridan College, Oakville, ON
EXHIBITIONS
Solo Exhibition:
2008 | EMERGING, BAC Gallery, Barrie ON
Group Exhibitions:
2008 | Double Door Gallery, Athen Mills, Ontario, Cananda
2008 | SDVA Scholarship Exhibition, Georgian College, Barrie, ON
2008 | The Black Tie (Auction) MacLaren Art Centre, Barrie, ON
2008 | Equinox, Barrie City Hall Rotunda, Barrie, ON
2008 | S.S.A.C. & Mill Pond's Emerging Artist Exhibition, Alliston, ON
2007 | OCAD & Georgian College Printmaking Exchange, Toronto, ON
2007 | Transformation, New Tecumseth Arts Council, Alliston, ON
2007 | Something Different, Barrie City Hall Rotunda, Barrie, ON
2007 | Encompassed, Five Emerging Artists, Campus Gallery, Barrie ON
2007 | Eyeful, The Campus Gallery, Barrie, ON
2006 | Catch the Spirit Art Auction, MacLaren Art Center, Barrie, ON
AWARDS:
2008 | Fine Arts "Excellence in Studio" Awards SDVA Scholarship
Exhibition, Georgian College Barrie, Ontario
2008 | Jurors’ Choice Award, S.S.A.C. Emerging Artists
(Mill Pond Gallery)
GALLERIES:
2008 | Zephyr Art Gallery, Orillia ON (Artist Collective)
2007 | Gary Owen Gallery, Barrie ON
MEMBERSHIPS:
Zephyr Art Gallery, Artist Run Centre, Orillia ON (Since 2007)
Barrie Art Club, Barrie ON (Since 2005)
Simcoe County Arts and Crafts Association (Since 2005)
South Simce Arts Council (2007)
RELEVANT VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
2008 | Zephyr Art Gallery — Management Team
2007 | Barrie Art Club – Executive Committee
1997 | Docent, MacLaren Art Centre Maple Hill
1996 | Instructor, Sunnibrae Elementary School
— Developed and Instructed a Mural Project for students grades 6, 7 and 8
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Artist Statement
"I am inspired by the persistence of the human spirit and think of my art as coded reflections: essence actualized through the act of creating. In themselves a means of conversation revealing personal truths and feelings that elevate theories of unity and the premise of the Other: the spirit within."
Biography
I pursues my interests in various forms of art making. Printmaking, Painting and Sculpture and have an insane love of glass.
Major influences in my art can be accredited to the inspiration derived from the instruction of notable artists: Arthur Edward Cleeve Horne, W. W. Gelder, Mieke Bevelander, Howard Greenaway, Ted Fullerton, Stu Oxley, Marlene Hilton-Moore, Gary Evans, Amy Switzer, Tim Lauren and an infatuation with Karel Appel.
Luchese's first solo exhibit was held at the BAC Gallery, Barrie, Ontario in February 2008. An active regional artist exhibiting at Zephyr Art Gallery in Orillia an and although emerging, her work is included in many private collections in the Region.
Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
An Honour Graduate of Sheridan College Graphic Design Program (1976) and Georgian College Advance Fine Arts Program (2008): currently pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, through Thompson Rivers University, BC.
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Private Collections:
2007 | Mrs. Bradbury, Barrie, Ontario, Canada
2007 | Mrs and Mrs. Ellis, Barrie, Ontario, Canada
2007 | Mr. and Mrs. Cuber, Pickering, Ontario, Canada
2007 | Marlene Bulas, Orillia, Ontario Canada
2007 | Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds, Innisfil, Ontario, Canada
2008 | Sheila and James Delaney, Midhurst, Ontario Canada
2008 | The Gilroys, Barrie, Ontario, Canada
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