Seeking the epic story behind everyday life.
INSPIRED BY THE DUALITY OF OUR NATURE.
A deep attachment to landscape and affinity for mystery is readily evident in Lori’s highly abstracted artwork. She pays attention to organic shapes and colors, shifting perspectives and layered perception. Her architectural background provides a structural and conceptual framework for her paintings. Years of meditation practices support her search for the beauty, power and mystery that underlie the things we see and experience in everyday life. Lee Bontecou, Joan Mitchell, John Marin and Odilon Redon are sources of inspiration, as is the occasional glass of single malt whiskey.
Lori exhibits across Canada and the United States in juried shows at public and private galleries, as well as critically acclaimed art fairs such as Red Dot Miami, Art Expo New York, and Art Santa Fe. Her work is found in the collections of the New York Department of Education, Dalhousie University, Edmonton Public Schools and in private collections internationally. Her paintings have been featured in Contemporary Art and Professional Artist magazines, in two television shows and on the cover of two jazz albums.
Born in Edmonton, Lori has returned to the prairies after many years in New York, Boston, Montreal and Vancouver. She how lives and works in Smoky Lake, Alberta, Canada.
Lori talks about her inspiration and working process in this short video.
(credit: Arwen Hunter, somethingsomethingstudios.com)
DETAILED BIOGRAPHY
SOLO AND 2-PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2024 ∙ “Out Of The Box”. Featured Artist. The Loft Gallery. Sherwood Park, AB
2024 ∙ “From A Distance - Work in Correspondence”. The Old School House Arts Centre. Qualicum Beach, BC
2023 ∙ “Black Pool Blue Pool”. Solo exhibition. Viewpoint Gallery. Red Deer, AB
2021 ∙ "Side By Side And Together”. Station House Gallery. Williams Lake, BC
2018 ∙ "PortTown". Solo Exhibition. Place des Arts Gallery. Coquitlam, BC
2017 ∙ "PortTown". Solo Exhibition. Deer Lake Gallery. Burnaby, BC
2017 ∙ "PortTown". The Cultch Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2016 ∙ "Industrial Dreamscapes". Britannia Art Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2014 ∙ "Form and Place". Britannia Art Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2010 ∙ “These Things I Know”. North Vancouver District Hall Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2009 ∙ “The Crow Show”. Britannia Art Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2006 ∙ Vancouver East Cultural Center. Vancouver, BC
2004 ∙ Centre d’Arts Visuels de l’Alberta. Edmonton, AB
2000 ∙ “The Freshness of Experience”. The Art Space, Shambhala Center. New York, NY
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS, ART FAIRS and RESIDENCIES
2023 ∙ “Abstracted”. Federation of Canadian Artists. Online exhibition
2023 ∙ “No Fear”. Harcourt House Gallery. Edmonton, AB
2023 ∙ “Spring Collective”. Jen Tough Gallery. Santa Fe, NM
2023 ∙ Art Expo New York with Jen Tough Gallery. New York, NY
2023 ∙ FCA Toronto Invitational. Federation of Canadian Artists. Online exhibition
2022 ∙ Red Dot Miami with Jen Tough Gallery. Miami, FL
2022 ∙ “Art From The Unknown”. Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre. Edmonton, AB
2022 ∙ Art Expo Dallas with Jen Tough Gallery. Dallas, TX
2022 ∙ "Abstracted”. Federation Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2022 ∙ "Land As Muse”. Harcourt House Arts Centre. Edmonton, AB
2022 ∙ "Sweet Beginnings”. FCA Edmonton Chapter. Sherwood Park, BC
2021 ∙ "Assembly Required”. Artists Alliance. Online exhibition
2021 ∙ "Terrain”. Artists Alliance. Online exhibition
2020 ∙ "Canvas Unbound”. Federation of Canadian Artists. Online exhibition
2019 ∙ "Displacement". Firehall Arts Centre. Vancouver, BC
2019 ∙ "Abstracted". 1st Place Award. Federation Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2018 ∙ "Spaces, Places and Traces". The Arts Factory. Vancouver, BC
2018 ∙ "Industrial Perspectives". CityScape Gallery. North Vancouver, BC
2017 ∙ "LIT". The Cultch Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2016 ∙ "As The Crow Flies". The Cultch Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2016 ∙ Master Class Residency with Steven Aimone. Atlantic Center for the Arts. New Smyrna, FL
2015 ∙ "Azo Gold". Gibsons Public Art Gallery. Gibsons, BC
2015 ∙ "NOW In The Trees". Music-Art performance piece. Vancouver, BC
2015 ∙ "Works On Paper". Federation Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2014 ∙ "Pieced Together". East Vancouver Cultural Centre. Vancouver, BC
2014 ∙ "Summer Gallery". Federation Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2014 ∙ "Canvas Unbound". Federation Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2013 ∙ "The Drawing". East Vancouver Cultural Centre. Vancouver, BC
2013 ∙ "Then and Now". Britannia Art Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2013 ∙ U8 International Juried Show. SOPA Gallery. Kelowna, BC
2013 ∙ National Open Juried Show. Old Courthouse Cultural Centre. Kamloops, BC
2013 ∙ "Transitions". Federation Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2013 ∙ Works On Paper. Federation Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2013 ∙ Abstract Show. Federation Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2012 ∙ "The Circle". Vancouver East Cultural Centre. Vancouver, BC
2012 ∙ Landscape Show. Federation Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2012 ∙ Abstract Show. Federation Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2011 ∙ Autumn Salon Show. Federation Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2011 ∙ National Juried Open Show. Old Courthouse Cultural Centre. Kamloops, BC
2011 ∙ Landscape Juried Show. Federation Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2010 ∙ Canadian Landscape National Juried Exhibition. Agnes Jamieson Gallery. Minden Hills, ON
2010 ∙ The Cheaper Show No. 9. Vancouver, BC
2010 ∙ Annual Juried Competition. Leighdon Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2010 ∙ National Juried Open Show. Old Courthouse Cultural Centre. Kamloops, BC
2010 ∙ “Still Life Show”. Federation Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2010 ∙ “Landscapes”. Federation Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2010 ∙ “Capturing The Canadian Spririt”. Federation Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2009 ∙ “Oceans of Art 2”. Nanaimo Art Gallery. Nanaimo, BC
2009 ∙ “Art Benefit for The Salvation Army Harbour Light”. Chapel Arts. Vancouver, BC
2009 ∙ Mixed Media Show. Federation Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2008 ∙ “Turning Point”. Britannia Art Gallery. Vancouver BC
2007 ∙ “Art In The Garden” Benefit for the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Vancouver, BC
2006 ∙ Centre d’Arts Visuels de l’Alberta. Edmonton, AB
2004 ∙ “Art For Life” Breast Cancer Benefit. Vancouver, BC
2004 ∙ “Another Blooming Show”. Art of Life Studio/Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2004 ∙ “Reality, Only Better”. Federation Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2003 ∙ “Nine Truths”. A Space Gallery. Brooklyn, NY
2000 ∙ New York Cares. Five murals for Dr. Peter Ray School. Brooklyn, NY
1997 ∙ “Stealth”. Art Walk Festival. Calgary, AB
1987 ∙ “Urban Explorations”. Technical University of Nova Scotia. Halifax, NS
1986 ∙ “Four Corners of the Earth”. Technical University of Nova Scotia. Halifax, NS
1983 ∙ “CityScapes”. Three-story fabric mural in atrium space. Edmonton, AB
COLLECTIONS
Public
New York City Department of Education. New York, NY; Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS; Edmonton Public School Board. Edmonton, AB
Private
Private collections across Canada, Japan, France, England, Australia, India, Pakistan, and the USA.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2002 - present
Art Instructor
Leduc Art Club, Vancouver Parks and Recreation, North Shore Artists Guild, Gibsons School of the Arts, Naramata Centre, REDSOKIL ARTS, Art Of Life Studio/Gallery. Vancouver, BC and Naramata, BC
2007-present
Art Demonstrator
North Shore Artists Guild, Vancouver Sketch Club, Richmond Artists Guild, Opus Framing and Art Supplies. Vancouver, BC.
1988-1994
Visiting Architectural Critic
Massachusetts College of Art., Boston Architectural Center. Boston, MA
1988-1990
Design Instructor
Boston Architectural Center. Design Fundamentals, Intermediate Studio. Boston, MA
EDUCATION
1999-2001
School of Visual Arts. Intermediate Painting. Watercolor. Drawing. New York, NY
1987
Master of Architecture with Distinction. Technical University of Nova Scotia. Halifax, NS
PUBLICATIONS
2023 ∙ Contemporary Artists magazine Volume II
2022 ∙ Contemporary Artists magazine Volume I
2018 ∙ Professional Artist magazine
2010 ∙ Cover art and design for “Stories Interweaved, Threads Bared”. Jazz album and cd by Kevin Elaschuk
2010 ∙ Artists of BC Volume II
2009 ∙ MultiFaith Organization 2009 Calendar
2008 ∙ Cover art for “Casual Coordinates”. Jazz cd by esq
ASSOCIATIONS
∙Federation of Canadian Artists
∙ Alberta Society of Artists
∙ Harcourt House Arts Centre
∙ Artists Alliance
∙ CARFAC Alberta
∙ Studio 28 Artists Guild