Born: Adrienne Shymansky, Port Colborne, Ontario
Education:
Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1999 Painting, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, AB
other: Diploma, Medical Secretarial Specialist, Niagara College of Arts, Welland, Ontario
ArtStudy, 2000, Giverny, France
Grants/Awards:
2009 Cochrane & Area Heritage Association Award, Honourable Mention “Cowboy Coffee”
2006 Climb & Run for the Wilderness Mural Competition, Calgary Tower, 1st place
2005 Art & Design In Downtown Calgary Public Art Idea Competition, Calgary, AB hon/ment
1999 The Calgary Foundation, Suzanne Agopsowicz Memorial Scholarship
1998-99 Honor Roll, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, AB
Solo Exhibitions:
2009 Getting Ready Mural, Town Hall, Irricana, AB
2008 Expressions, Cochrane Ranche, Cochrane, AB July
2004 Windows 2, The Appalling Sin, The New Gallery +15, Calgary, AB, (Juried)
2003 Can Can-adian Red Cross, Quincy’s, Calgary, AB
2002 Retrospective, The Untitled Art Society, Calgary, AB
2000 Windows, The New Gallery, (Front Space Gallery), Calgary, AB (Juried)
1999 Windows, The Marion Nicoll Gallery, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, AB (Juried)
1998 Recollections, The Marion Nicoll Gallery,+15 window, Center for the Performing Arts, Calgary, AB (Juried)
Group Exhibitions:
2010 Cochrane Art Club Art Show, Spray Lake Community Center, Cochrane, AB
2009 Cochrane Art Club Art Show, Spray Lake Community Center, Cochrane, AB
Perrenoud Ranche Art Show & Sale, Perrenoud Ranche, Cochrane, AB
2008 Perrenoud Ranche Art Show & Sale, Perrenoud Ranche, AB
2007 Cochrane Mural Project, Cochrane Ranche, Cochrane, AB
2004 All About Food, Image 54 Art Gallery, Calgary, AB
Fifth Avenue Place, Kaleidoscope Artists’ Assoc., Calgary, AB
Silent Auction, Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, MacEwan Hall, U/C, Calgary, AB
2003 Centennial Art Gallery, Calgary, AB
The Downtown Chair-ity Garden Party, Bow Valley Square, Calgary, AB (juried)
2002 Drawing vs. Painting, Combine Design Studio, Calgary, AB
City Hall, Calgary, AB
Gulf Square, C.C.P.S., Calgary, AB
2001 Gulf Square, C.C.P.S., Calgary, AB
Silent Auction, Untitled Art Society, Calgary, AB
Holy Cross Anglican Church, C.C.P.S., Calgary, AB
Continuing Education Faculty Exhibition, Alberta College of Art & Design, Calgary, AB
City Hall Art Show, Calgary Municipal Bldg., Calgary, AB (Juried)
Open Windows, Devonian Gardens, Calgary, AB (Juried)
2000 ArtWalk, Untitled Art Society, Calgary, AB (Sept)
Holy Cross Anglican Church, C.C.P.S., Calgary, AB
1999 Silent Auction, Untitled Art Society, Calgary, AB
ArtWalk, Untitled Art Society, Calgary, AB
PNTG. 99, Harrison Galleries, Calgary, AB
1999 The Grad Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, AB
The Army Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, AB
1999 U of C Exchange Show, University of Calgary, Little Gallery, Calgary, AB (Juried)
White Cane Week, The Marion Nicoll Gallery, Alberta College of Art, Calgary, AB
1998 Esso Plaza Plus 15 Gallery, Esso Plaza, Calgary, AB
Bridges, Trianon Gallery, Lethbridge, AB
Painting Exhibition, Room 382 Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, AB
Painting Exhibition, Room 371, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, AB
1995 Foundation Exhibition, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, AB
Commissions
2006 J.Shykora, Kendra’s Diamond Mine Mural, Calgary, AB
2006 J.Shykora, Enchanted Forest Mural, Calgary, AB
2003 E=MC2 Event Management Inc, Calgary, AB
1999 Fountain Tire S.W., Calgary, AB
1991-93 Convention Bureau, Calgary, AB
1988 Holy Spirit Church, Calgary, AB
Collections:
2011 The Alberta Children’s Hospital, Calgary, AB
2007 Cochrane Mural “Trust”, Cochrane, AB (panel #63 and #131)
2005 Simpson’s Num-ti-jah Lodge, Lake Louise, AB
Bibliography:
A Little Bit of Whimsy, Rocky View Weekly, Airdre, AB. Vol.36, No.46, Pg.23, Nov. 17, 2009
Mural Mosaic “Trust” Puzzle, worldwide, hon/ment. on back of package, 2008
Global, Jill Croteau, Morn. News, Feb. 11, 2003
Canadian Federation of University Women Welland and District, Lives and Legacies, pg. 107, 2001
Silver, The New Gallery’s Retrospective Catalogue: 1975 – 2000, pg 125, 2000
The Aesthetic Egg, Valerie Fortney, Calgary Herald, Calgary, AB,
Section D, Pages D1 and 2, March 28, 1999
A Channel , Evening News, March 16, 1999
CFCN, Bill McFarlane, Evening News April 1, 1999
CFCN, King George School Lockers, Darrel Janz, Evening News, June 24, 1999
Waking up while walking above the ordinary, Dave Teeuwan,1998
FFWD, Calgary, AB. Vol. 3, No. 46, Nov. 12-18, 1998.
Diversions, Pamela Klaffke, Avenue, Calgary, AB, Pg. 44, December 1998.
Calgary Cable 10, Marilyn Cooper, City-Lites, Summer 1991
Artist Roster:
2000-2012 Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Artist in Schools Residency Program
2013-2016 Calgary Board of Education, Calgary, AB
Art Related and Teaching Experience:
2017 King George School, Calgary, AB (Artist in Residence)
2017 Panorama Hills School, Calgary, AB (Artis in Residence)
2017 Calgary Catholic School Board PDD at St. Augustine
2010-17 Arts Commons, (Former name, Epcor Centre), Calgary, AB (Artist in Residence)
2014-15 King George School, Calgary, AB (Artist in Residence)
2013 Calgary Christian Elementary, Calgary, AB (Artist in Residence)
2012 Ramsey School, Calgary, AB (Artist In Residence)
2012 Colonel Walker School, Calgary, AB (Artist In Residence)
2011 Fine Arts Council Council Conference, Calgary, AB (Artist In Residence)
2011-12 Calgary City Teachers’ Convention Association, Calgary, AB (Artist In Residence)
St. Philips Art School, Calgary, AB, (Artist In Residence)
Art Advisory Committee, The Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation, Calgary, AB, volunteer
2010-12 Art Advisory Committee, The Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation, Calgary, AB, volunteer
2009 Wildwood Elementary School, Calgary, AB (Artist in Residence)
2008 Wildwood Elementary School, Calgary, AB (Artist in Residence)
2008 Edelweiss Preparatory School, Calgary, AB (Artist in Residence)
2007 The Mustard Seed, Calgary, AB (Artist in Residence)
2004 Simpson’s Num-ti-jah Lodge, Lake Louise, AB (Artist in Residence)
Jean Vanier Catholic School, Sherwood Park, AB (Artist In Residence)
2001-05 Alumni Executive, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, AB
2000-16 Alberta College of Art and Design, Extended Studies, Calgary, AB
1999-2004 Alberta College of Art and Design, Children’s Program, Calgary, AB
2001-2002 Homecoming 75th Anniv. Chairperson, Alberta College of Art and Design
2001 Lifeserv Inc, Chicago, Ill, USA & Calgary, AB (Illustrator)
2001 Akiva Academy, Calgary, AB (Artist In Residence)
2000 Terry Fox Jr. High School, Calgary, AB (Artist In Residence)
2000 Fine Arts Day, Rundle College Sr.High, Calgary, AB (Artist In Residence)
2000 J.C Charynk School, Hanna, AB (Artist In Residence)
2000 Millennium Fair, Calgary, AB
2000 Scope Society, Calgary, AB
1999 President, Graduation Ceremonies, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary
1998-2002 Dr. Vernon Fanning Centre, George Boyack and Carewest, Day Hospital South,
Cross Bow, and Signal Hill Centre, Calgary, AB (Artist In Residence)
1999 King George School, Calgary, AB (Artist In Residence)