Mark F. Elliott

​visual artist

curriculum vitae

Born

St. Catharines, Ontario Canada
1955


Education & Accreditation

Bachelor of Fine Arts, (BFA)
Specialized Honors in Visual Arts,
Studio Major,
York University, 1978.

Heinz Jordan Memorial Scholarship
York University, 1978.

Elliot Lake School of Art
Spring Session, 1974

Halliburton School of Art
Summer Session, 2016.

Certified Picture Framer (CPF),
Professional Picture Framer's Association, 1986 - Present

Professional Picture Framer's Guild, 1987.

Society of Gilders,
Washington, D.C., 1989.


Solo Exhibitions

May 1 - May 31, 2009
Early Works
Art City
Elliott & Company
St. Catharines, Ontario

February 14 - March 2, 2009
re.e.mer.ging
CRAM International
St. Catharines, Ontario

April 4 - April 25, 1987
Sick Of Self Analysis
Niagara Artist's Centre
St. Catharines, Ontario

August 24 - September 15, 1984
Mixed Media
Hamilton Artists Inc.
Hamilton, Ontario

November 5 - November 30, 1983
Recent Works
Niagara Artist's Centre
St. Catharines, Ontario

September 10 - October 1, 1983
Five Years
Hennepin Art Gallery
Niagara College
Welland, Ontario

September 4 - September 25, 1982
Dance Ticket
Niagara Artist's Centre
St. Catharines, Ontario
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Select Group Exhibitions

November 28 - December 11, 1999
Arts Ornamental
Exhibition and Silent Auction
Elliott & Company
St. Catharines, Ontario


November 29 - December 12, 1998
Arts Ornamental
Exhibition and Silent Auction
Elliott & Company
St. Catharines, Ontario


April 16 - April 20, 1996
Building A Stairway To Art Heaven
Exhibition and Auction
Niagara Artist's Centre
St. Catharines, Ontario


March 30 - April 1, 1989
Colour, Geometry and Transition
Three Person Exhibition
Ballett Mackenzie Art Gallery
St. Catharines, Ontario


January 8 - 30, 1988
This Is Niagara - 30 Points Of View
Rodman Hall Arts Centre
St. Catharines, Ontario


November 21 - December 5, 1987
A Small Circle Of Friends
Ballett Mackenzie Art Gallery
St. Catharines, Ontario


November 7 - November 28, 1987
NAC at 101
Gallery 101
Ottawa, Ontario


April 4 - April 27, 1986
Perfect Vision
Artcite
Windsor, Ontario


February 7 - March 9, 1986
This Is Niagara - 34 Points Of View
Rodman Hall Arts Centre
St. Catharines, Ontario


February 1 - February 22, 1986
Toys
Niagara Artist's Centre
St. Catharines, Ontario


September 6 - September 28, 1986
Cultural Realities
The Gallery
Brock University
St. Catharines, Ontario


February 2 - February 23, 1985
Self Portrait Exhibition
Niagara Artist's Centre
St. Catharines, Ontario


September 11 - September 24, 1983
Member's Exhibition
Niagara Artist's Centre
St. Catharines, Ontario


June - July, 1982
Centre To Centre
Exchange Exhibition
Artspace
Peterborough, Ontario


January 4 - January 15, 1980
The Primaries
Two Person Exhibition
Resolution Gallery
Toronto, Ontario


October - November, 1979
Group Exhibition
Gallery 5
Toronto, Ontario


June 2 - June 14, 1979
Studio Exhibition
Four Person Exhibition
111 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario


April, 1979
Alpha-Omega 10th Annual Art Exhibition and Auction
Edward's Gardens
Toronto, Ontario


January - February, 1979
C.K.O.C. Arts Hamilton Jury Exhibition
Art Gallery of Hamilton
Hamilton, Ontario


December, 1978 - April, 1979
Image '78
Ontario Society of Artist's Annual Jury Exhibition;
Royal Bank Plaza,
Toronto, Ontario;
Oakville Centennial Gallery,
Oakville, Ontario;
Cambridge Art Gallery,
Cambridge, Ontario;
Thames Art Centre,
Chatham, Ontario


October - November, 1978
Group Exhibition
Gallery 5
Toronto, Ontario


March 1 - March 15, 1978
Two Person Exhibition
I.D.A. Gallery
York University
Toronto, Ontario


February - March, 1978
First Annual Student Jury Exhibition
I.D.A. Gallery
York University
Toronto, Ontario



Awards and Grants

Making A Difference Award, St. Catharines Arts Awards, 2018

Materials Assistance Grant, Ontario Arts Council, 1987.

Materials Assistance Grant, Ontario Arts Council, 1985.

Materials Assistance Grant, Ontario Arts Council, 1984.

Materials Assistance Grant, Ontario Arts Council, 1982.

Heinz Jordan Memorial Scholarship, York University, 1978.

Art Departmental Award, Governor Simcoe Secondary School, 1974


Organizations & Affiliations

City Councillor, St. Patrick's Ward 4, City of St. Catharines
2006 - 2018

Member, Rodman Hall Coalition, Brock University
2017 - 2018

Co-Chair, Cultural Funding Task Force, City of St. Catharines
2015

Member - St. Catharines Culture Committee
2006 - 2015

Member - St. Catharines Public Art Advisory Committee
2006 - 2015

Co-Chair - User Group Committee
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre
St. Catharines. Ontario
2010 - 2015

Member - Project Oversight Committee
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre
St. Catharines. Ontario
2010 - 2015

Member - Design and Construction Committee
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre
St. Catharines. Ontario
2010 - 2015

Member - Procurement Committee
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre
St. Catharines. Ontario
2010 - 2015

Member - Fund Raising Caucus
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre
St. Catharines. Ontario
2010 - 2015

Member - Niagara Regional Culture Committee
2010 - 2013

Member - Executive Director Search Committee
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre
St. Catharines. Ontario
2010 - 2012

Member - Cultural Capitals of Canada - Selection Committee  
Niagara Canada Day Exhibition -Ottawa 
Regional Municipality of Niagara
2012

Member - Rodman Hall Arts Centre Advisory Board
Brock University
2008 - 2011

Member - Rodman Hall Arts Centre Collections Committee
Brock University
2008 - 2011

Member - St. Catharines Museum Advisory Committee
2006 - 2010

Board of Directors - Niagara Artist's Centre
1986 - 1987

President - Niagara Artist's Centre
1983 - 1984

Member - Visual Art Selection Committee - Niagara Artist's Centre
1982 - 1984, 1985 - 1987



Select Bibliography

Anonymous
“Centre to Centre Reviewed – Niagara Artists Enjoy Artspace Honeymoon" Kawartha Sun
(Peterborough, Ontario)
17 June 1982.

Daignault, Leona
“Young Artists’ Work Had Nothing To Say”
The Standard
(St. Catharines, Ontario)
7 September 1982.

Lepage, Lorraine
“Artist Has Many Dimensions”
The Standard
(St. Catharines, Ontario)
12 November 1983.

Yacowar, Maurice
“Niagara Artists’ Centre Self Portrait Show”
Niagara Arts Journal
(St. Catharines, Ontario)
March / February 1985,
Vol. 2, No. 6, P.3.

.Baele , Nancy
"Good Craft Supporting Good Ideas"
The Ottawa Citizen
(Ottawa, Ontario)
12 November 1987.

Legault, Joanne
"Un Regard Sur Les Nouvelles Tendances En Art Visuel De La Region Du Niagara"
Le Droit
(Ottawa, Ontario / Hull Quebec)
21 November 1987.

Raham, Lauren
“re-e-mer-ging”
Things of Desire Arts Blog
www.thingsofdesire.ca
(Toronto, Ontario)
February 12-18, 2009,
Vol.1, No. 22.

Zettel, Mike
“Exhibition a “re-emerging” for artist”
Niagara This Week
(St. Catharines, Ontario)
13 February 2009.

Littleton, Lori
“Revitalizing the Soul”
The Standard
(St. Catharines, Ontario)
20 February 2009.

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