Colleen J Dyson AFCA SCA
Cell: 250-878-4344
Email: cjdyson@shaw.ca
Email: cjdyson2012@gmail.com
Website: www.colleenjdyson.com
Exhibitions to Apply to:
2017 - Painting on the Edge, Int'l open show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, July 18 - Aug 6, juried
- SCA 49th Open International Show, Todmorden Mills Museum, Toronto, ON, September, juried
- International Open Show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Aug 1 - Oct 31, juried
- Small, Smaller, Smallest Show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Aug 22 - Sept 3, jried
- Artwalk 2017, Winfield, BC, September, juried
- Scenes From Western Canada Show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Sept 12 - 23, juried
- A.I.R.S. Show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Oct 10 - 29, juried
- FCA Signature Medal Show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC. Dec 11 - 22, juried
Upcoming
Exhbitions:
2017 - O Canada! Show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, June
- OASIS Show, FCA-COC, Peachland Art Gallery, July
- KPSS Art in the Garden Show, Ancient Hills Winery, Kelowna, BC, Aug
- Solo Show, Nadine's in Vernon, August
- SCA Be Squared Show II, Todmorden Gallery, Toronto, ON
Solo
Shows:
2016 - Artwalk 2016, Winfield, BC, September
- "Transitions in Light and Colour: My Journey", Osoyoos Art Gallery, Osoyoos, BC, April
2015 - Two Woman Show, ARTSCO Artscape, OUC, Dec to Feb/16
- Artwalk 2015, Winfield, BC, September
- Art in the Garden, Pleasant Pear Orchard B & B, Kelowna, BC, Aug
2014 - Art in the Garden, Pleasant Pear Orchard B & B, Kelowna, BC, Aug
2013 - Artwalk 2013, Winfield, BC, September
- "Introspection", Armstrong Museum/Gallery, Armstrong, BC, July
2012 - "Impressions", Atenas, Costa Rica, December
- RCA Members' Show, Kelowna, BC, Dec
- Artwalk 2012, Winfield, BC, September
2011 - Artwalk 2011, Winfield, BC, September
- Kelowna, BC, Nov - Feb
- Summer Gallery, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, July - August
2010 - Artwalk 2010, Winfield, BC, September
- Okanagan Mission Library, November
2008 - Artwalk 2008, Winfield, BC, September
2007 - Artwalk 2007, Winfield, BC, September
2006 - Artwalk 2006, Winfield, BC, September
2005 - Artwalk 2005, Winfield, BC, September
- "A Celebration of Light and Colour", Vernon, BC, August
2003 - Artwalk 2003, Winfield, BC, September
Teaching/Other
Experience:
2017 - Black Canvas Workshop, Osoyoos, Kelowna
- Colour Theory/Painting, Vernon, Kelowna
2016 - Teaching Colour Theory and Painting workshops
- Critique Session, Kelowna, Apr
- Demo, TNSC Kamloops, Sept
- Show juror, Vernon, Sept
2015 - FCA juror for Active Status; Critique Session
2014 - SCA juror for Elected Membership, Oct
2013 - Shuswap Festival of the Arts, juror, July
- NOFCA juried show, juror, April
2012 - TSNC awards juror, Kamloops, BC, Sept
- FCA juror for Active Status
Juried
Shows:
2017 - TNSC 2017 National Open Show - Courthouse Gallery, Kamloops, BC Apr 21 - 30, juried
- Bloom! Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Mar 28 - Apr 9, juried
- Canvas Unbound Show, Federation Gallery. Vancouver. BC
2016 - Signature Medal Show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC Dec Silver Medal, published
- A.I.R.S. Show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Oct dossier
- FCA 75th Anniversary Show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Sept 28 - Oct 2
- Painting By Number, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Sept, fundraiser donation
- Be Squared Show, SCA Elected Members, Leyton Gallery, St. Johns, NFLD, Sept 9 - Oct 2
- Small, Smaller, Smallest Show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Aug
- OASIS, FCA-COC Show, Peachland Art Gallery, July/ Aug, sold painting
- TNSC National Show, Courthouse Gallery, Kamloops, BC, Apr, juried Third Prize
- SCA 2016 National Open Online Show, Mar to July, juried
2015 - FCA Signature Medal Show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Dec, juried
- Ten Squared Show, FCA Gallery fundraiser show, Nov, dossier
- Potters and Artisan Show, RCA Centre, Kelowna, BC, Nov, juried
- A.I.R.S. FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Oct, juried
- Scenes From Western Canada, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Sept/Oct, juried
- Autumn Salon, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Sept, juried
- Artwalk 2015, Winfield, BC, Sept, juried
- SCA 47th National Open Exhibition, Calgary, AB, July/Aug, juried SOLD TWO PAINTINGS
- NOFCA, Performing Arts Centre, Vernon, BC, May - July, juried Second Prize
- Small, Smaller, Smallest Show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, June
- OASIS, RCA Centre, Kelowna, BC, June, juried
- Canvas Unbound Show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Apr/May
- TNSC Open National Show, Courthouse Gallery, Kamloops, BC, Apr, Third Prize, 1st People's Choice
- Artists Choice Show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Feb, juried, Third Prize
- Landscape Show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Feb/Mar, juried
2014 - Spilsbury Medal Show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Dec
- A.I.R.S. Show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Oct/Nov, juried, Best Still Life Award, dossier
- Scenes From Western Canada Show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Sept/Oct
- SCA 46th National Open, SAGA Gallery, Salmon Arm, BC, Sept, juried
- NOFCA juried, Armstrong Museum/Gallery, Armstrong, BC, August
- SCA Elected Members Show, Etobicoke Civic Centre, Toronto, Ont, August
- Non Representational Show, Aspha Naira Gallery, Kelowna, BC, April - July
- TNSC Chapter Open National Show, Old Courthouse Gallery, Kamloops, BC, April, Third Prize
- Artists Choice, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC. Jan-Feb
2013 - Spilsbury Medal Show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Dec/13
- Small, Smaller, Smallest, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Nov - Dec/13
- Artists Choice, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Oct Nov
- A.I.R.S. FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, October
- Autumn Salon, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC. Sept
- SCA 45th National Juried Open, Ogilvy's, Montreal, QC - July Second Prize
- Canvas Unbound, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, May , Award of Excellence
- Still Life Show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Mar - Apr/13
- TNSC National Open, Courthouse Gallery, Kamloops, BC, April
2012 - Spillsbury Medal Show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, November
- SCA Halifax Club Exhibition, Halifax, NS, Sept - Dec
- Autumn Salon, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Sept 25 - Oct 7, juried
- Artwalk 2012, Winfield, BC, September, juried
- SCA 44th National Juried, Papermill Gallery, Toronto, ON, July
- Still Life Show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, May
- Canvas Unbound, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, May
- TSNC Open, Courthouse Gallery, Kamloops, BC, April, Award of Excellence
- Blossoms Show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Apr
- Landscape Show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Feb - Mar
2011 - Small, Smaller, Smallest Show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Nov-Dec
- Autumn Salon, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Sept - Oct
- Still Life Show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, September
- Canvas Unbound, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, May - June
- Abstract Show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, May
- TNSC National Show, Courthouse Gallery, Kamloops, BC, April, Award of Excellence
- Landscape Show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Feb - Mar
2010 - SCA Small Gems Show, Gallerie Ouest, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, Best in Show
- Artist's Choice, NOFCA, Coatcheck Gallery, Vernon, BC, Nov - Feb 2011
- ArtVisions 2010, Evans Gallery, Kelowna, BC, October,
- A.I.R.S Show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, October,
- Autumn Salon, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, September, SOLD
- 42nd National Open Juried, SCA, Papermill Gallery, Toronto, Ont., July 7 - 18
- Still Life Show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC,June,
- Canvas Unbound, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, May, Award of Excellence
- Abstract Show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, May,
- TNSC FCA Open National Juried, Courthouse Gallery, Kamloops, April,
- Landscapes, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, March,
- Capturing the Canadian Spirit, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Jan - Feb,
2009 - Small Salon, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC, November
- 19th Annual Potters and Artisan Show, Rotary Art Centre, Kelowna, November
- Driven to Abststraction, SAGA (Salmon Arm Art Gallery), October, Juror's Choice
- Still Life Show, FCA Gallery Vancouver, April, Third Prize
- TNSC Open Jured, Courthouse Gallery, Kamloops, April
- SCA 41st National Open, Toronto, Ont, May
- Canvas Unbound, FCA Gallery Vancouver, June, Award of Excellence SOLD
- Spirit of the Okanagan, NOFCA, Vernon, July (invited artist)
Group
Shows:
2017 - RCA Members' Show, KPSS, Rotary Centre, Kelowna, April
- NOCLS Art & Wine Gala, Vernon, BC, sold painting
2016 - "Let There Be Light Show", NOFCA show, Armstrong Museum & Gallery, Armstrong, BC Sept
- Artwalk 2016, KPSS, Winfield, BC, Sept
- Art in the Garden Show, KPSS, Pleasant Pear Orchard B & B, Kelowna, BC, Aug
- "From Nature to Abstract", NOFCA, Performing Art Centre, Vernon, BC, May-June
- NOCLS Art & Wine Gala Vernon, BC, sold painting
2015 - Artwalk 2015, KPSS, Winfield, BC, September
- Art in the Garden, KPSS, Kelowna, BC, August
- NOFCA non-juried, VCAC, April
- RCA Members Show, KPSS, Rotary Centre, Kelowna, BC, April
2014 - Artwalk 2014, KPSS, Winfield, BC, September
- Art in the Garden Show, KPSS, Kelowna, BC, August
- NOFCA non-juried, PAC, Vernon, BC, May - July
2013 - International Artists Day Festival, White Rock, BC, October
- Potters and Artisan Show, RCA Centre, Kelowna, BC, Nov
- Artists in the Garden Show, KPSS, Kelowna, BC, August
- RCA Members' Show, KPSS, Rotary Centre for the Arts, Kelowna, April
- Artwalk 2013, KPSS, Winfield, BC, September
2012 - "Artist's Choice", NOFCA, Performing Arts Centre, Vernon, BC, Dec - Feb/13
- Potters and Artisan Show, RCA Centre, Kelowna, BC, Nov
- Artwalk 2012, KPSS, Winfield, BC, September
- KPSS 20th Anniversary Show, Kelowna, BC, August
- Artists in Action, House of Rose Winery, Kelowna, BC, July
- Animals I Have Known, NOFCA, Armstrong, BC, June,
- Chamber of Commerce Show, KPSS Kelowna, BC, Mar - July, Oct - Dec
2011 - Painting the Light, NOFCA, PAC, Vernon, BC, Nov 2011 - Feb 2012
- Artwalk 2011, KPSS Winfield, BC, September, SOLD
- Artists in Action, House of Rose Winery, Kelowna, BC, August
- Potters and Artisan Show, RCA, Kelowna, BC, November
- Little Straw Vineyard Show, Kelowna, BC, July
2010 - Little Gems Show, SCA, Gallerie Ouest, Montreal, QC, December, Best in Show
- Potters and Artisans Show, RCA Centre, Kelowna, BC, November
- Artwalk 2010, KPSS, Winfield, BC, September
- Little Straw Vineyard Show, Kelowna, BC, August
- Anonymous Show, Vernon Arts Centre, Vernon, BC, April
- Choices, NOFC, Vernon Arts Centre, Vernon, BC, Mar - April
- First Impressions, NOFCA, Vernon Performing Arts Centre, Vernon, Dec 1/09 - Feb 19/10
2009 - Winter Blues, North Okanagan FCA, Coatcheck Gallery, Vernon, Feb/Mar
- Rotary Centre Member's Show, Kelowna Painters' Studio, RCA Kelowna, Mar/Apr
- Summer Show, Peachland Gallery, May to October
- Artwalk 2009, KPSS, Winfield, BC, September
Awards
2016 - Silver Medal FCA Signature Medal Show, Vancouver, BC
- Third Prize TNSC National Show, Kamloops, BC
2015 - Second Prize NOFCA, Myths and Truths Show, Vernon, BC
- Third Prize; People's Choice TNSC National Show, Kamloops, BC
- Third Prize FCA Artist's Choice Show, Vancouver, BC
2014 - Best Still Life FCA A.I.R.S Show, Vancouver, BC
- Third Prize FCA National Show, Kamloops, BC
2013 - Second Prize SCA 45th National Open Juried, Montreal, QC,
- Award of Excellence FCA Canvas Unbound Show, Vancouver, BC
2012 - AFCA Signature Status FCA Success Show
- Award of Excellence FCA National Show, Kamloops, BC
2011 - Award of Excellence FCA National Show, Kamloops, BC
2010 - Award of Excellence FCA Canvas Unbound Show, Vancouver, BC
- Best in Show SCA Little Gems Show, Sainte-Anne-De-Bellevue, Quebec
2009 - Third Prize FCA Still Life Show, Vancouver, BC
- Award of Excellence FCA, Canvas Unbound Show, Vancouver, BC
2008 - Award of Excellence FCA Canvas Unbound III Show, Vancouver, BC
- Elected Membership Society of Canadian Artists
- Second Prize KPSS, Defining Our Voices Show, Kelowna, BC
2007 - Award of Excellence FCA, Still Life Show, Vancouver, BC
2006 - Tied Best Overall Design Summer Show, Oregon, USA
- Two Juror's Choice Awards NOFCA juried show, Salmon Arm, BC
2005 - Third Prize COC FCA Fall Show, Kelowna, BC
- Honourable Mention USA Summer Show online, Oregon, USA
2001 - Third Prize COC FCA Spring Show, Kelowna, BC
- Juror's Choice Award COC FCA, Fall Show, Kelowna, BC
- First Prize COC FCA, juried show, Kelowna, BC
2000 - Award of Excellence COC FCA Fall Juried Show, Kelowna, BC
- Juror's Choice Award SOSC FCA, Creatively Speaking Show, Osoyoos, BC
- Third Prize COC FCA Spring Juried Show, Kelowna, BC
Professional
Affiliations
Federation of Canadian Artists
Central Okanagan Arts Council
Society of Canadian Artists
Society of Western Canadian Arts
Kelowna Art Gallery
Oil Painters of America
Vernon Art Gallery
Kelowna Painters' Studio Society
Vernon Arts Council
Rotary Centre For the Arts
Publications
Gala and Art Auction 2016, Vernon, BC
Exhibition Dossier, AIRS 2015 and 2015, Vancouver; BC
Art Avenues, Vancouver
Kelowna Capital News
Kelowna Daily Courier
Morning Star, Vernon
