Meet Nancy Farrell Nancy is an artist who has lived and worked in Ontario for over thirty year. After a career as a Speech-Language Pathologist she returned to university and graduated with an Honours BA in Fine Art from the University of Guelph. She has furthered her art studies through numerous workshops in Canada and the United States where she has continued to experiment in combining diverse media. Her unique work is found in many private collections in Europe and in North America. Currently Nancy works in sculpture, painting and mixed media and has been involved in numerous solo, group and juried exhibitions. She has won many awards for her painting and sculpture and continues to delight in experimenting and developing new directions for her work. She continues to be known for her strong use of colour, her ability to paint and sculpt “mood” and her intuitive use of line. Recent new work involves new non-objective paintings and new sculpture using found and recycled materials. She maintains a studio space in her home in Guelph, Ontario, which is open by appointment. Upcoming shows are listed under “Artist Appearances”. She can be contacted at Nancy@NancyFarrell.com or 519-823-0836. Brief Artist Statement (painting): My painting uses layered images to explore relationships of colour, form, shape and line. Personal symbols are often included in the surface. From literal representations of organic and technological forms, my work has developed into complex abstractions and then even further into non-objective images. My medium is usually acrylic which allows for multi-level layering, bold colour and texturing, scraping and etching of the paint surface. Other materials and media are frequently added to complete the painting. Intuitive brush work provides for energetic use of line and shape, and layering of forms permits the illusion of recession. Brief Artist Statement (sculpture): My sculpture has centered around the use of clay. Initial work was very representative, focusing on the figure. Narrative has always been important and the figures frequently told an interior story. The clay pieces were finished with smoke-firing or with cold finishes to suit the mood of the work. More recently, my clay work has focused on abstracting figures with increased emphasis on their mood and gesture. At the same time I have begun to include other media, particularly ‘found materials’. It may be that, in the near future, the ‘found materials’ will find a voice of their own. Nancy's Previous Showings EDUCATION 1993, B.A. Honours Fine Art University of Guelph 1995-2006, Continuing Education Courses in the US and Canada. SOLO and TWO-PERSON SHOWS 2007, “A Journey Through Abstraction”, Gardiner’s Cottage, Glenhyrst Art Gallery 2005, “Nature Meets Technology”, SunLife Insurance Co., Waterloo 2003, “Beauty in Pollution”, Barber Gallery, Guelph, 1999, “Adventures in Landscape Painting”, Ashton/Evicta Gallery, Toronto 1999, “The “I” of the Story”, Wellington Co. Museum and Gallery, Elora 1998, “Of the Earth”, Bookshelf Gallery, Guelph 1997, “Looking in. . . Looking Out”, Williams Mill Gallery, Glen Williams 1997, Solo Display, Artisans Store, Guelph 1993, Honours Thesis Show, Zavitz Gallery, University of Guelph GROUP SHOWS 2007, A Visual Feast, Guelph Civic Museum, Guelph 2007, I’m for Real, Streetsville, ON 2006, Small Works Show, Canadian Sculpture Centre, Toronto 2006, Fired-Up Figures, Arkell Schoolhouse, Arkell, ON 2005, Artist’s Choice Exhibition, Koffler Arts Centre, Toronto 2005, Guelph Studio Tour 20th Anniv. Show, Guelph Civic Museum 2005, Millworks, Georgetown Cultural Centre 2005, Marking Passage, Wellington Co. Museum, Fergus, Ont 2005, Earthbound II, Canadian Sculpture Centre, Toronto, Ont 2004, Grand Views: Nature, Culture and Intrusion, Guelph Civic Museum, Guelph 2003, Endless 3D-tales, Canadian Sculpture Centre, Toronto 2003, The Art of Giving, Canadian Sculpture Centre, Toronto 2003, Genius Loci, Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo 2003, Celebrating Guelph, Barber Gallery, Guelph 2002. Pulse 3, Canadian Sculpture Society Gallery, Toronto 2002. Elemental Landscapes (Artists’ Collective), Barber Gallery, Guelph 2001. A Grand River Journey (Artists’ Collective), Glenhyrst Art Gallery. Brantford 2001, Sculpture.worx, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto 2001, Light, Canadian Sculpture Centre, Toronto 2001, Trans-Canada Trail Exhibition, Harrison-Minto Gallery, Harriston 2001, Trans-Canada Trail Exhibition, Dufferin County Museum, Orangeville 2000, New Members Show, Canadian Sculpture Centre, Toronto 2000, Drawing on the Figure, Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterlo 2000, Earthborn 2000, Robert Langen Gallery, Waterloo 2000, By Water…By Trail, Guelph Civic Museum, Guelph 2000, Stick’em Up, A show of collage, Williams Mill Gallery, Glen Williams 2000, A Show of Hands, Arkell Gallery, Arkell 2000, Water’s Edge, Eldon Gallery, Waterloo 1999, Image After Image, Georgetown Cultural Centre, Georgetown 1998, Portrait of the Artist, Wellington Co. Museum, Elora 1997, Wellington Co. Prints, Ki Design, Guelph 1997-2005, Guelph Studio Tour, Guelph 1997, The Spring Arts Festival, The Williams Mill, Glen Williams 1996, Woodcut Show, Ki Design, Guelph 1996, Riverside Art, Terra Cotta 1995, Meridian Group Show, Guelph 1995, Fusion, Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo 1994-6, Studio 1870, Erin 1994, North of 7, Georgetown Cultural Centre and Gallery, Georgetown 1994, An Exhibition of Woodcuts, Sun-Art Gallery, Elora 1993, Fresh Art, Guelph Public Museum, Guelph 1993, Human Sexuality, Zavitz Gallery, University of Guelph JURIED SHOWS 2006, Juried Art Exhibition, Glenhyst Art Gallery, Brantford 2005, Fireworks, Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo 2005, John Sommer Juried Art Exhibition, Georgetown 2002-03-05, Toronto Outdoor Exhibition, Toronto 2002, Canadian Opera Co., Hummingbird Centre. Toronto 2002, Canadian Society of Artists, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto 1990, 92, 93, 95, 97, 99, 00, 01, 02, 03, Earthborn, Kitchener-Waterloo 1999, The Last Picture Show, Art-in Guelph Gallery, Guelph 1998, 2000, Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant, Brantford 1998, Region of Peel Juried Show, Brampton, 1997, Open Juried Show, Cambridge Library & Gallery, Cambridge 1997, Pearl, SCA 30th Anniversary Show, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, 1996, Society of Canadian Artists, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto 1996, 23rd Annual Juried Show, Art Gallery of Peel, Brampton 1996, Insights ’96 Juried Show, Wellington County Museum 1996, Crossection ’96, Homer Watson Gallery, Doon 1994,95, InSight, Burlington Art Centre, Burlington 1994, Art Gallery of Mississauga 1994,98,2000, Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant, Brantford 1994, Sovereignty, MacDonald Stewart Art Centre, Guelph 1993, Open Juried Exhibition, Cambridge Gallery, Cambridge 1989,93,94,96,98,2000,02,04, Insights Juried Show, Wellington Co. Museum, Elora 1988, Celebration, Seagram Museum, Waterloo AWARDS 2005, H. Goodman Best in Show Award, Fireworks, Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo 2005, Fusion Board Purchase Award, Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo 2005, Honourable Mention, J. Sommer Exhibition, Georgetown 2004, D&S Smith Award for Painting, Insights, Elora 2003, Sculpture Award, Earthborn, Univ of Waterloo, Waterloo 2002, Best Hand-Built Piece, Robert Langen Gallery, Waterloo 2002, Society of Canadian Artists, Golden Award, Toronto 2000, Sculpture Award, Insights 2000, Wellington Place, Elora 1999, Prize, The Last Picture Show, Art-in-Guelph Gallery, Guelph 1999, Award of Merit, Earthborn, Canadian Clay and Glass, Waterloo 1997, Best Hand-Built Piece, Earthborn 97, Kitchener-Waterloo Gallery 1996, Award of Merit, Earthborn 96, Canadian Clay & Glass Museum 1996, Honourable Mention, Peel Gallery Juried Show, Brampton 1996, Elora Pottery Award, Insights Juried Show, Elora 1996, Prize, Erin Summer Arts Festival 1996. Honourable Mention, Guelph Creative Arts Show, Guelph 1996, Juror’s Choice, Crossection, Homer Watson Gallery, Doon 1995. Honourable Mention, Guelph Creative Arts 1994, Third Prize, InSight Juried Show, Burlington 1994, Second Prize, Insights Juried Show, Wellington Place, Elora 1994, Best Mixed Media, Earthborn, K-W Gallery, Kitchener 1994, Best Primitive Firing, Earthborn, K-W Gallery, Kitchener 1993, 94, Honourable Mention, Guelph Creative Arts 1990, Prize, Guelph Creative Arts 1990, Best Primitive Firing, Earthborn 1988, Heinz-Jordan Award, University of Guelph 1987, Honourable Mention, Guelph Creative Arts, Barber Gallery PUBLICATIONS Image published in Lark Books, 2003, “Alternative Kilns & Firing” Image published in Lark Books, 2004, “100 Figures” MEMBERSHIPS Visual Arts Ontario Fusion Sculpture Society of Canada Pastel Society of Canada COLLECTIONS Wellington County Public Museums Burlington Cultural Centre