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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.