Curriculum Vitae
My name is Adele Knowler and I am a visual artist currently residing in Parkland County, Alberta Canada.
I attended The University of Laval and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1982. I then attended the University of Alberta where I obtained a Masters of Visual Arts in 1987.
I began showing my work professionally in 1990 at the Vik gallery in Edmonton and have exhibited extensively at various galleries ever since. Following is my CV:
ADELE KNOWLER
NATIONALITY: Canadian
FORMAL EDUCATION:
1998, B.ED (Cert.) University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
1987, MVA University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
1982, BFA Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
2010-2017 Art Instructor, AP Art 10/20/30 Archbishop Oscar Romero High School, Edmonton
2006-2009 Art Specialist, St. Boniface Fine Art Focus School, Edmonton Catholic Schools
2002-2006 French Immersion, English, Art Teacher, Edmonton Catholic Schools
2001 Art/Drama Consultant, Edmonton Catholic Schools
1999-2000 English, Art Teacher, Edmonton Catholic Schools
1998 Sessional Instructor, (400 level painting) University of
Alberta, Art and Design
1994-1996 Artist in Residence, Edmonton Catholic Schools, Alberta
1983-1997 Private painting and drawing courses, Edmonton, Alberta
1985-1987 Teaching Assistantship, University of Alberta
(400 and 500 level painting)
EXHIBITION - SOLO
2017,2018, 2019 Lando Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2016 Lando Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2016 May,12, Artstream Studios, Edmonton, Alberta
2015 Lando Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2013 Lando Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2012 Lando Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2011 Lando Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2010 Lando Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2009 Lando Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2008 Lando Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2007 Lando Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2006 Lando Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2005 Lando Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2004 Upstairs Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2000 www.knowler.homestead.com
1994 Galerie Woltjen, Edmonton, Alberta
1994 The Works, Edmonton, Alberta
1993 The Works, Edmonton, Alberta
1992 Select Restaurant, Edmonton, Alberta
1991 Vik Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
1990 Vik Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
1987 MVA Show, FAB Gallery, University of Alberta
1977 Walterdale Theatre Foyer, Edmonton, Alberta
EXHIBITION - GROUP:
2023 KBM Gallery, Riverside California
2023 Verum Ultimum Gallery, Portland Oregon
2023 Lando Gallery, Edmonton Alberta
2022 Verum Ultimum Gallery, Portland Oregon
2022 Lando Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2021Verum Ultimum Gallery, Portland, Oregon
2020 Verum Ultimum Gallery, Portland, Oregon
2020 Gossamer Gallery, Wabamun, Alberta
2020/21 Lando Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2019 Verum Ultimum Gallery, Portland Oregon
2018/19 Lando Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2017 Verum Ultimum Gallery, Portland, Oregon
2017 Lando Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2016 Artist Portfolio Magazine Fifth Anniversary Edition
2016 Light, Space and Time International Women's Juried Art Show, 9th Place
2016 Lando Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2015 Lando Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2014 Lando Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2013 Lando Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2012 Lando Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2011 Lando Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2010 Lando Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2009 Lando Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2008 Lando Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2007 Lando Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2006 Lando Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2005 Lando Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2001-2004 Upstairs Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
1997-2000 Scott Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
1998-2000 Coyotes Traveling Show (AFA sponsored)
1997 Coyotes Show, Edmonton, Alberta
1996 Coyotes Show, Prince George, B.C. (AFA sponsored)
1995-1996 Bugera-Kmet Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
1995 Vanderleelie Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
1994 Buschlen/Mowatt Fine Arts Ltd., Vancouver, B.C.
1993-1994 Galerie Woltjen, Edmonton, Alberta
1993 Drawing Show, Faculty of Extension, University of Alberta
1994 McMullen Gallery, AFA Show, Edmonton, Alberta
1989-1992 Vik Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
1990 Muttart Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
1991 Coyotes Show, Edmonton, Alberta
1992 Art for All, Edmonton Art Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
1988 Walterdale Theatre Foyer, Edmonton, Alberta
1988-82 Casault Pavillion Gallery, Laval University, Quebec
1980 Rice Theatre Foyer, Edmonton, Alberta
1976 Walterdale Theatre Foyer, Edmonton, Alberta
1977 Tundra Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
AWARDS, SCHOLARDHIPS & GRANTS:
2022 Brush Off completion, Finalist, Ontario Canada
2017 Figurativas 2017 Pre Selected, Barcelona, Spain
2002 Alberta Foundation for the Arts Multi-disciplinary Grant
(Wilhelmina and Kees, Art/ Writing)
1986 Alberta Culture Study Grant
1985 Alberta Art Foundation Award (first recipient)
1984-85 Research Grant, University of Alberta
1975-77 Alberta Culture Inter-high school art competition awards
RELATED ACTIVITIES:
2023 Collaboration with Danny Jackson, photographer, UK
Creative Collective, group member, Alberta
2010-2011 Spurr Magazine, Arts/Culture Columnist
2006 Central Eastern Teachers Convention Guest Presenter Intro to Color Elementary Teachers
2005 Greater Edmonton Teachers Convention - Guest presenter
Art-Introduction to Color (Elementary, Intermediate)
2002 Edmonton Art Gallery Art Auction
2003 Book Cover, The Talk in Jane Austen, U of A Press
1996 Published in The Dictionnaire des Artistes est des Auteurs, Francophones de L'Ouest Canadien
1995-97 Guest speaker and workshops, Edmonton Catholic and Public Schools
1996 Inner City Writers Workshop for Children, Guest
speaker, Edmonton, Alberta
1993 Feature artist, Frankenfringe 13, Fringe Theatre Festival
Poster, Edmonton, Alberta
1992 Art Auction, Profiles Gallery, St. Albert, Alberta
1993 Art Auction, Edmonton Art Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
1990-1992 Art Auctions, Latitude 53 Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
1991-1992 Honorary Board Member, Jury participation,Latitude 53
Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
1980 Triple Mural, Casault Pavillion, Laval University, Quebec
City
REVIEWS:
2013 St. Albert Gazette, St. Albert, Alberta
2010 Edmonton Journal, Edmonton, Alberta
2008 Edmonton Journal, Edmonton, Alberta
2004 Edmonton Journal, Edmonton, Alberta
1993 Edmonton Journal, Edmonton, Alberta
1992 Edmonton Journal, Edmonton, Alberta
1991 Edmonton Journal, Edmonton, Alberta
1987 Edmonton Journal, Edmonton, Alberta
Folio, University of Alberta Press, Edmonton, Alberta
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COLLECTIONS: Throughout Canada and the U.S.