MARVIN SWARTZ

    Marvin Swartz Saskatchewan Painter EDUCATION
    1981 M.Sc. Agriculture, University of Guelph Plant Breeding and Cytogenetics

    1977 B.Sc. Agriculture, University of Guelph Major: Crop Science Minor: Horticulture


    Art Classes / Workshops
    2000 Drawing - Emma Lake Workshops 2000 - Instructor George Glenn

    1997 Columbia Icefields Artist in Residence - courtesy of Brewster Inc.

    1996 Columbia Icefields Artist in Residence - courtesy of Brewster Inc. Figure and Portrait Drawing-Ext. Div., Univ. of Sask. Instructor - Degen Lindner

    Oil painting workshop - Celebrate the Arts at Emma Lake July 96. Instructor - Degen Lindner

    1995 Oil painting workshop - For Arts' Sake, Emma Lake July 95. Instructor - Degen Lindner

    Artist retreat- Emma Lake Sept 95. Coordinator - Michelle Touchette

    1994 Oil painting workshop - For Arts' Sake, Emma Lake July 94. Instructor - Degen Lindner

    1993 Oil painting workshop - For Arts' Sake, Emma Lake July 93. Instructor - Peter von Tiesenhausen.

    Landscape Painting - University Of Saskatchewan Ext. Div. Instructor - Anne McElroy

    1992 Intermediate water color painting - Art Placement Inc. Instructor - Lorna Russell

    1981 Introduction to water color painting - Mendel Art Gallery. Instructor - Gerald Smith

    1977 Landscape Architecture and Design - University of Guelph. Arts electives required for Bachelor's degree completion.


    Solo Exhibitions
    2003
    City Perk Coffee House
    Saskatoon, SK May 7 to June 18

    2001/02
    Saskatoon Credit Union
    Selected branch locations October 4 to June 21

    2000/01
    Definitely Not Saskatchewan
    City Perk Coffee House Saskatoon, SK November 27 to January 6

    1998
    Life-Lines, The Prelude
    City Perk Coffee House Saskatoon, SK October 26 to December 5

    Cuban Holiday
    Calories Restaurant Saskatoon, Saskatchewan July 1 to September 30

    1997
    Tropical Waters
    Faculty Club, University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, SK September 19 to December 15

    Recent Work
    Zeigler Hughes Gallery Edmonton, Alberta July 26 to August 26

    Waterworks
    City Perk Coffee House Saskatoon, SK March 17 to April 27

    Facets of the Saskatchewan Landscape
    Centre at Circle & Eighth Saskatoon, SK March 16 to April 27

    1996
    Facets of the Saskatchewan Landscape
    Gallery on the Roof/Sask Power, Regina October 1 to 31

    My Water - Your Water
    The Gallery - Frances Morrison Branch, Saskatoon Public Library May 22 to June 30


    Group Exhibitions
    2000-1997 Boys & Girls Club Art Show & Sale
    Western Development Museum Saskatoon, SK Nov 1 to 2

    2001-1997 GardenScapes Art Show and Sale
    Saskatoon Prairieland Exhibition Centre March 21 to 23

    1995 Saskatchewan Reflections
    University of Saskatchewan Arts Council Art Show & Sale, International Master Gardener Conference July 23-26


    Gallery Dealer(s)
    Ninth Street Bed and Breakfast, Saskatoon, SK
    Art & All That Jazz, Saskatoon, SK


    Collections
    Plant Biotechnology Institute, NRC, Saskatoon, SK
    AgrEvo / PGS, Saskatoon, SK
    Brewster Transportation and Tours, Banff,AB
    Private collections in Canada, United States, France, South Africa


    Commissions
    2000 Post card, Emma Lake Kenderdine Campus, U. of S.
    1999 Graphic Design, Matrix Financial Corp., Saskatoon SK
    1997 Greeting card, AG-West Biotech. Inc, Saskatoon, SK


    Articles and Reviews
    McGregor, Marie-Pierre. "Life Lines." Airlines-WestJet's Inflight Magazine, November 2001

    Robertson, Sheila. "Oil sticks travel well on Cuba excursion." Star Phoenix (Saskatoon),
    23 December 2000.

    Robison, Oren. "Artist throws Lifeline to part of our heritage." Nipawin Bridge,
    November 1999

    Hughes Lionel, "Passage Between Eras." Saskatchewan Naturally Magazine, Volume 1, No. 2. Summer 1999.

    Blenkin, Carol. "Lifelines." Shaw TV Cable 10 (Saskatoon),
    3 December 1998.

    Robertson, Sheila. "Paintings focus on the role of ferries." Star Phoenix (Saskatoon),
    7 November 1998.

    Wilson, Peter. "Water workhorses. Captured by artist's brush." The Saskatoon Sun,
    13 July 1997.


    Organizations
    Carfac Sask-Canadian Artists Representation / Copyright Collective Inc.


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