Julia Vandepolder

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• About

  • STUDIO 200

  Julia Vandepolder's paintings are an investigation of abandoned and collapsing urban and rural architectural complexes. She explores the details of these spaces, focusing on the remaining structures which are extensively patterned through weathering and decay.

  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.

  www.telephoneboothgallery.ca

  ONTARIO ARTS COUNCIL - EMERGING ARTIST GRANT

  I am so thrilled to announce that I have been awarded an OAC Emerging Artist Grant from the Ontario Arts Council this year. Out of 371 Applicants, 82 artists were awarded. I am very much appreciative for their generous support.

  The Ontario Arts Council is an agency of the Government of Ontario.

  www.arts.on.ca 

  RECENT AUCTIONS:

  ARTBOMB

   Two of my paintings, Remnants 1 & 2,  6x6", oil on canvas, 2011 were recently featured and sold on ArtBomb, an online daily art auction featuring different artwork by rising Candian art stars.

  www.artbombdaily.com

  ARTSPIN

  Look out for the a new iPAD App coming mid April, for downloading. I will be featured in the First Issue of 'ArtSpin', which is a digital app for art lovers showcasing great* art and artists.

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

  UPCOMING SHOWS:

  ART GALLERY OF HAMILTON- ART SHOW & SALE

  SHOW DATES:  Thursday May 3rd - Sunday, May 6, 2012

  Six of my paintings will be featured in this year's Spring Art Show & Sale at the Art Gallery of Hamilton. Different artworks from over 50 artists will be for sale. 

  OPENING NIGHT: Thursday, May 3rd at 7pm.

  Please join the artists for an engaging evening of art, music and conversation. Cash bar available!

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

  Artists featured:

  Maria Lucia Amaral, Stephen Brookbank, Amanda Burk, Ian Bushner, Pauline Conley, Peer Christensen, Alix Davis, Melissa Doherty ( represented by Edward Day Gallery), Norma Dvorskly, Roisin Fagan ( Bespoke Uprising), Lana Filippone, Narelle Gibbs, Bailey Govier, Joanne Helman, Julia Himel, Stewart Jones, Mary Karavos, Darcie Kennedy, Annette Fraft van Ermel, Patrick Lajoie, Magdelena Lesniak, Claire Madill ( heyday design), Melanie Mena (Mena Dragonfly), Lesia Mokrycke, Julia Mori, Susan A. Oomen, John Pirker, David Rayfield, Mary Reardon, Anne Renouf, Mara Schiavetto, Stephanie Seagram, David Shepherd, Joanna Strong, Marsha Strycharz, Karent Taylor, Anna Torma, Mary McLorn Valle, Julia Vandepolder, John Visser, Frances Ward, Madeline Ward, Graham Ward and Michael Zarowsky.

  www.artgalleryofhamilton.com

  RED BRICK CAFE, GUELPH

  A Solo Exhibition of recent drawings & paintings will be  featured at the Red Brick Cafe, in downtown Guelph.

  SHOW DATES: May 27 until early July, 2012. More information and details to come!

  Please visit: www.redbrickcafe.ca

  PAST SHOWS:

  DRAWING 2012- 13th Annual Exhibition

  Tuesday, February 7th until Friday, March 2, 2012

  Opening reception and award ceremony: Thursday, February 9 from 6-8pm.

  I am very pleased to announce that two of my large drawings were selected by the jurors into this years 'DRAWING 2012' Show at the John B.Aird Gallery in Toronto. 

  FIRST PRIZE AWARD

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

  BEST OF 2011 EXHIBITION

  Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition  Awards Winners

  FIRST CANADIAN PLACE
  100 King Street West, Concourse Level
  Toronto, ON
  
  Show Dates:  JANUARY 16- APRIL 27, 2012
  
  OPENING RECEPTION:
  Thursday, January 19th, 6- 8pm

  Artists will be in Attendance

  Gallery Hours- Open daily: 11-3pm

  www.torontooutdoorart.org

  -- Follow me on Twitter @ JVandepolder

   

• CV

   

  JULIA VANDEPOLDER
  Curriculum Vitae 
  
  EDUCATION

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

  SOLO EXHIBITIONS
  
  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

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