CV of Mary Nunn
Education
Mary’s educational background includes courses in:
- Art History, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario,
- Visual and Fine Arts at Algonquin College, Ottawa, Ontario,
- Ottawa School of Art,
- Visual and Commercial Art at the Ottawa High School of Commerce, (two year grade thirteen)
- Figure and critique sessions with Modern American Masters.
Exhibitions
Since 1983 Mary has exhibited in numerous one-woman and juried
group shows in public and private galleries in Europe, the United
States and Canada. Highlights include:
- Arad International Biennale of Contemporary Arts, Romania
- Burlington Art Centre, “This Decade of Days”
- Agnes Etherington Art Centre, Queen’s University
- Lynnwood Art Centre, “Drawn to Colour” Simcoe, ON
- Elmwood Art Exhibition, the original juried shows
- Hummingbird Centre, SCA, Toronto
- The John B. Aird Gallery, CSPWC Toronto
- The Carlen Gallery, Ottawa “Breaking Through The Surface”
For a complete list see the Exhibition List document under the Personal menu.
Teaching
Mary has taught Water-Media painting workshops across Canada and the United States for:
- University Art Centres,
- Colleges,
- Museums,
- Cities,
- Galleries,
- School Boards,
- Art Associations.
Mary has scaled back her teaching activity due to the heavy demands of
commercial painting. To discuss possible teaching engagement, please
contact her at the email address below.
Collections
The many collections that Mary’s work is found in include:
- Insurance Companies,
- Government and university departments,
- Embassies,
- Private collections in many countries.
The City of Ottawa purchased a painting to give to the Mayor of The Hague, in honour of the fiftieth anniversary of VE DAY.
Awards
As well as numerous awards from the Ottawa Watercolour Society and
the Society of Canadian Artists, Mary has received an “Art in
Public Places” commission, Ottawa, 1996, and was nominated for
the City of Ottawa’s Arts and Heritage award 2000.
Community Service
Mary’s community activities include:
- Executive of the Ottawa Watercolour Society,
- National Watercolour Symposium,
- Co-founder of the Westboro Artists Studio Tour,
- Facilitator for Children’s Art Mural for Health Canada,
- Advisor to a youth group Mural Project,
- Co-founder of the Capital Women’s Artist Collective.
Writing
Mary has written extensively for magazines and newsletters on art
technique, the painting and creative process and the theory and
properties of colour.
Mary has been included in numerous national and international
biographies, including Canadian Who’s Who and the International
Who’s Who of Women. Mary has been elected to the Society of
Canadian Artists.
Coordinates
2056 Black Friars Road
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
K2A 3K8
1-613-722-6687
email