{"id":1566,"date":"2022-01-23T13:12:03","date_gmt":"2022-01-23T16:12:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carmelbrennan.com\/carmel\/?page_id=1566"},"modified":"2026-06-23T16:22:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T19:22:31","slug":"1566-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carmelbrennan.com\/carmel\/1566-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Carmel Brennan"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n\n\n
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CARMEL BRENNAN<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

4 Whippletree Lane, Sunderland, Ontario, Canada L0C 1H0    cbrennan@sympatico.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

EDUCATION<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Master of Arts (w\/ Merit) in Contemporary Art & Archaeology, University of The Highlands & Islands, UK 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bachelor of Education – University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada                                                                                                             1974<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bachelor of Arts \u2013 (Fine Art) George Washington University, Washington D.C., USA                  1970<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional Courses <\/strong>& Qualifications<\/p>\n\n\n\n

University of Toronto, Continuing Studies \u2013 Creative Writing<\/td>2016<\/td><\/tr>
Durham College, Pickering \u2013 French<\/td>2015\/2016<\/td><\/tr>
Open Studio, Toronto- Printmaking<\/td>2014\/2015<\/td><\/tr>
St Lawrence College, Brockville – Painting<\/td>2011\/2012<\/td><\/tr>
R & F, Kingston, New York – Encaustic Painting<\/td>2007, 2008, 2010<\/td><\/tr>
Haliburton School of the Arts \u2013Multimedia-Summer courses<\/td>2006, 2009, 2010,2013-2016<\/td><\/tr>
York University (Atkinson College)<\/td>1980-1983<\/td><\/tr>
Visual Arts Specialist (U of T)<\/td>1979<\/td><\/tr>
Ryerson Polytechnical Institute<\/td>1974<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Curator<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Letters to the Earth: Between Despair and Hope, Canada, and Scotland                  2021 \u2013 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breath. Heart. Spirit. Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Queens Park, Toronto                  2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Conversation, Aurora Town Hall, Aurora<\/td>2021<\/td><\/tr>
Beyond the Walls, Aurora Cultural Centre Virtual Exhibition<\/td>2020<\/td><\/tr>
Coordinator<\/strong>      <\/strong>The Uxbridge Artist Collective<\/td>2009 – 2020<\/td><\/tr>
Photographer\/Area Coordinator <\/strong>Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep (NILMDTS)<\/td>2006 – 2012<\/td><\/tr>
Photographer – Owner<\/strong>, Images on The Run<\/td>2005 – 2024<\/td><\/tr>
Visual Arts Department Head, Teacher<\/strong>, Scarborough Board & TDSB<\/td>1974 – 2004<\/td><\/tr>
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS\/MEMBERSHIPS<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ontario Society of Artists (Elected 2006)         <\/p>\n\n\n\n

President – 2010-2013 & 2024 Ontario College of Teachers, Licensed Member                                                                                                                             1997-2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

John B. Aird Gallery, Board of Directors                                                                            2007-2010<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uxbridge Studio Tour – exhibiting artist                                                                       1997-present<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AWARDS<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
OSA\u2019s Eleanor Besen Award, for outstanding service to the society<\/td>2018<\/td><\/tr>
The Ontario Government Volunteer Service Award<\/td>2017<\/td><\/tr>
Celebration of the Arts Juried Show, Uxbridge, ON<\/td>2016<\/td><\/tr>
De Serres Award, Order in Disorder, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto<\/td>2015<\/td><\/tr>
Third Prize, Annual Members\u2019 Exhibition Station Gallery, Whitby          2014<\/td>2015<\/td><\/tr>
The Ontario Society of Artists President\u2019s Award – Outstanding Merit<\/td>2014<\/td><\/tr>
Best Sculpture Installation, Celebration of the Arts Juried Show, Uxbridge<\/td>2012<\/td><\/tr>
Mixed Media Award, Papermill Gallery, Todmorden Mills, Toronto<\/td>2011<\/td><\/tr>
Award of Excellence, Pine Ridge Arts Council Juried Show, Pickering, ON<\/td>2010<\/td><\/tr>
Best Photography, Uxhibition, Uxbridge, ON<\/td>2010<\/td><\/tr>
Veridian Corporation Award, Pickering, ON<\/td>2008<\/td><\/tr>
Award of Merit, Surfaces, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, ON<\/td>2008<\/td><\/tr>
People\u2019s Choice Award, The Latcham Gallery Juried Show, Stouffville<\/td>2006<\/td><\/tr>
Heidi Walczak Reflexology & Wellness Award, UxShow. Uxbridge<\/td>2005<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

PUBLICATIONS<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Letters to the Earth: Between Despair and Hope – Chapter Three <\/strong>978-0-9865184-4-7 Letters to the Earth: Between Despair and Hope – Chapter Two 978-0-9865184-3-0 Breath. Heart. Spirit. The OSA 150 Years 2022 ISBN: 978-0-9878134-9-7<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond The Walls, The Uxbridge Artist Collective 2020 <\/strong>ISBN: 978-0-9865184-0 The Uxbridge Artist Collective 2008-2020 ISBN: 978-0-9865184-1-6<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MOSAIC Ontario Society of Artists 145th<\/sup> Anniversary Exhibition 2017 <\/strong>ISBN: 978-0-9878134-4-2 Aird Gallery 30 Years – Celebrating Excellence in the Visual Arts, 2015<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Artist\u2019s Choice, OSA Members\u2019 Exhibition of Selected Works, 2012 -2016<\/strong>, ISBN: 978-0-9878134-1-1 Vision & Devotion, 2012, <\/strong>ISBN: 978-0-9878134-1-1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OSA, The Ontario Society of Artists celebrates 140 years, 2012, <\/strong>ISBN: 978-0-9878134-2-8<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gifted, Donations from the Ontario Society of Artists, Archives of Ontario, 2012, <\/strong>ISBN 978-1-4435-9139-3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Work from Heart, Mind, and Hand – The Uxbridge Artist Collective, 25 Years – 2010<\/strong> ISBN:0-9865184<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n

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