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    www.juliavandepolder.com

    ARTSYNC

    Patricia Gore at Art Sync recently caught up with Artist Project artists and did an Interview with Julia Vandepolder, Shannon Dickie and Rachel Vanderzwet!

    Watch it at: www.vimeo/63166456

    www.artsync.ca

    CURRENT:

    JNAAG Juried Art Show

    Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery , SARNIA
    Saturday May 18 - September 8, 2013

    Opening Reception: Saturday, May 18, 2-5pm
    Everyone welcome.

    FIRST PRIZE AWARD *, for 'Unveiling Folds', oil on panel,  Diptych, 2013, 48 x 90

    UPCOMING:

    52nd TORONTO OUTDOOR ART EXHIBITION

    July 5-7, 2013, Nathan Phillips Square, TORONTO

    Looking Forward to my Third consecutive year at the TOAE! More details to follow.

     

    PAST SHOWS:

    DIFFERENT STROKES: 23 PAINTERS

    April 6- April 28th, 2013
    Opening Reception: Saturday, April 6 from 1-5 pm

    All welcome, Join us for a glass of wine!

    Canadian Fine Arts Gallery
    577 Mount Pleasant Rd
    Toronto, ON

    www.canadianfinearts.com
     

    ART GALLERY OF HAMILTON SPRING ART SALE

    Thursday, May 2 through until Sunday, May 5, 2013

    Free, All wecome!

     

    VIEWPOINTS - SOLO EXHIBITION
    The AL Green Gallery, Toronto

    Wed March 6 - Sat April 13, 2013

    Opening Reception:
    Wednesday March 6, 6-8pm
    Closing Reception & Meet the artist , April 13th from 2-5 pm.

    www.algreengallery.com

    With a focus on Studio Art and Art History, Julia Vandepolder earned an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Guelph in 2009. She recently won the 'DRAWING 2012' First Prize Award in the 13th Annual Juried Exhibition at the John B. Aird Gallery and the Founding Chairman’s Award at the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition (TOAE). She completed a four-week residency at the Vermont Studio Centre and has been continuously exhibiting at public and private galleries across Ontario.Her work is featured in several private and corporate collections including the BMO Financial Group.  More of her work can be seen at the Telephone Booth Gallery in Toronto.

    Julia Vandepolder's paintings explore transformations within abandoned and collapsing urban and rural architectural complexes. She observes and documents the details of these spaces, focusing on the remaining structures which are extensively patterned through weathering and decay.

    ONTARIO ARTS COUNCIL
    EMERGING ARTIST GRANT

    Julia greatly acknowledges the generous support from The Ontario Arts Council, an agency of the Government of Ontario.
    www.arts.on.ca

    2012 Biannual Juried Exhibition:
    WAR AND PEACE
    Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant
    Nov. 3, 2012 - Jan. 3, 2013

    FIRST PRIZE AWARD**

    Opening Reception Gala, November 10th at 7pm

    THEME : For artists, the subject of War and Peace is an invitation to explore a broad range of ideas: quality in life, current political atmosphere, personal, historical, positive vs negative, aggression, reconciliation.

    VAM 35th ANNUAL JURIED ART SHOW
    Art Gallery of Mississauga
    January 18- March 2, 2013

    Opening Reception: Thursday, January 17, 6pm. 

    Art Gallery of Mississauga
    300 City Centre Drive ( across from Square One, and The Living Arts Centre)

    HONOURABLE MENTION AWARD*

    The jurors and AGM Curator and Director of Programmes Stuart Keeler will be conducting a Walk the Talk on Sat. January 26 at 1pm

    THE ARTIST PROJECT
    Booth 124
    Feb. 21-24, 2013

    The Artist Project takes place at the Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto

    www.theartistprojecttoronto.com

    HARMONY ARTS FESTIVAL,  WEST VANCOUVER
    First Weekend - Aug. 3-6th, 2012

    Booth 48- Painting

    www.harmonyarts.ca

    Fri. August 3: 2- 9pm
    Sat. Agust 4: 11am- 9pm
    Sun. August 5: 11am- 9pm 
    Mon. August 6: 11am-9pm

    The 2012 Festival proudly features the Art Market, sponsored by Vancouver's North Shore Tourism, with a line-up of artists and artisans selected by an esteemed jury: Ross Penhall, Celia Pickles, and Sudan Remnant. Taking over Argyle Avenue along the waterfront for the second year, over 80 artists and artisans from B.C, the Maritimes, ON and the US will be selling original creations. Festival visitors will find one-of-a-kind pottery, jewellery, fashion, leather goods, paintings, woodwork, glass and more.

    INSIGHTS JURIED ART EXHIBITION
    Wellington County Museum & Archives,
    (between Fergus and Elora)
    Wed. June 20- Sun. Sept. 2, 2012

    Out of 332 entries for this years Insights show,from the Wellington, Dufferin, Grey & Bruce Counties, the region of Waterloo & Halton and the city of Guelph, 75 pieces were selected to comprise the show.

    PAINTING AWARD - Donor: Wyndham Art Supplies

    I am happy to announce that my painting, " Crawl Space",  2011, oil on canvas- was selected for the Painting Award, and will be in the Wellington Country Museum & Archives permanent collection!

    DECENT EXPOSURE
    Living Arts Centre Gallery
    - 2nd Floor
    Jue 30- Aug. 19th, 2012

    Both a painting and drawing of mine have been accepted into an upcoming show at the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga. 'Decent Exposure' is an exhibition that singles out fresh artists to get excited about.

    Participating artists include:

    Lauren Baker, Michael Bennardo, Joel Fullerton, Karen Harris, Gillian King, Alexis Mitchell & Sharlene Ramboat, Darren Rigo, Melina Sevilla, Connie Tong, Julia Vandepolder and Julia Verbitsky.

    Opening Reception: Thurs., July 5th: 7-10pm

    Gallery Hours:   Tues. to Fri: 10 am- 4pm/ Saturday: 1pm-4pm. Sunday & Monday- Closed.

    TORONTO OUDOOR ART EXHIBITION
    July 6, 7 & 8, 2012

    Booth # 100- White Section

    www.torontooutdoorart.org

    ARTSPIN- iTUNES APP- VOL. 1
    Download the First Volume of ArtSpin- an iPAD App on iTunes which is a digital app for art lovers showcasing great* art and artists.

    The premiere volume of ArtSpin is overflowing with fantastic art. Instead of the usual compliment of 12 artists, the first volume features work from 15 artists who create work in a wide range of styles and media. These are the artists whose work is showcased in Volume One.

    Please visit: www.artspin.com or @ArtSpinMag (Twitter)   

    ART GALLERY OF HAMILTON SPRING ART SHOW and SALE
    Thursday May 3rd - Sunday, May 6, 2012
    Opening Night: Thursday, May 3rd at 7pm.

    Thursday, May 3 and Friday, May 4- 11am to 9pm
    Saturday, May 5 and Sunday, May 6- 12 noon to 5pm

    www.artgalleryofhamilton.com

    DRAWING 2012
    Tuesday, Feb. 7th until Friday, March 2, 2012
    Opening reception and award ceremony: Thursday, February 9 from 6-8pm.

    FIRST PRIZE DRAWING AWARD
    "The Green Room", graphite, conter, chalk and oil pastels, charcoal on panel, 48 x 90", 2011

    BEST OF 2011 TORONTO OUTDOOR ART EXHIBITION AWARD WINNERS

    First Canadian Place
    100 King Street West, Concourse Level
    Toronto, ON
    Show Dates:  Jan. 16- April 27, 2012
    Opening Reception: Thursday, Jan. 19th, 6- 8pm
    Artists in Attendance

    Gallery Hours- Open daily: 11-3pm

    www.torontooutdoorart.org

  • CV

     

    JULIA VANDEPOLDER
    Curriculum Vitae 

    EDUCATION

    2004- 2009         
    Honours Bachelor of Arts (Major in Studio Arts, Minor in Art History), University of Guelph,ON

    AWARDS

    2013

    FIRST PRIZE AWARD
    JNAAG Juried Art Show, Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery, Sarnia
    HONOURABLE MENTION AWARD-
    (Donor: Currys Art)  VAM 35th Annual Juried Art Show, Art Gallery of Mississauga

    2012
    FIRST PRIZE AWARD
    (Donor: RBC Foundation)

    EMERGING ARTIST GRANT- Ontario Arts Council

    PAINTING AWARD , Insights Juried Art Exhibition,Fergus, ON

    FIRST PRIZE - DRAWING 2012: Juried Art Exhibition, Toronto, ON

    2011
    FOUNDING CHAIRMAN'S AWARD - 50th Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto, ON

    SOLO EXHIBITIONS

    2013
    VIEWPOINTS, The Al Green Gallery, Toronto, ON
    ( March 6- April 13, 2013)


    2011           
    Backhouse, Telephone Booth Gallery, Toronto, ON
    Remnants, VSVSVS Gallery, Toronto, ON
    The Rivoli, Toronto, ON
    Selected works, Ashlar House, Erin, ON 

    2010            
    New works, Groundswell, Alliston, ON
    Recent Paintings, Telephone Booth Gallery,  Toronto,ON

    SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

    2012

    DRAWING 2012- 13th Annual Exhibition, John B.Aird Gallery, Toronto, ON
    Best of 2011, First Canadian Place, Toronto, ON

    2011           
    50th Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Nathan Phillips Square,Toronto, ON
    Upcoming: (August 5 – September 6), The Dam Gallery, Alton, ON
    Parallels , Kreviazuk/Vandepolder, G Gallery/vsvsvs*, Toronto, ON
    Memory Juried Exhibition,John B.Aird Gallery, Toronto, ON
    Group Show: Selected Artists, TAG Art Gallery, St. Catharines, ON         
    Scapes Juried Exhibition, Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts, Toronto, ON

    2010           
    Inaugural Group Show,  Bohemia (Frances Thomas Art Projects), Barrie, ON
    Biannual Juried Exhibition: Forces of Nature ,Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant, Brantford, ON
    Biannual Juried Exhibition,Grimsby Public Art Gallery, Grimsby, ON
    42nd Open National Juried Exhibition,SCA,Todmorden Mills, Papermill Gallery, Toronto, ON
    31st Insights Juried Exhibition, Wellington County Museum &  Archives, Fergus, ON

  • Contact

    julia.vandepolder@gmail.com

    5198036308

    http://www.juliavandepolder.com/

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