PAINTING THE INNER AND OUTER WORLDS WE INHABIT
A deep attachment to landscape and an affinity for mystery is readily evident in Lori’s highly abstracted work. She pays attention to organic shapes and colors, shifting perspectives and layered perception. Her search for the beauty, power and mystery that underlie the things we see and experience in everyday life is supported by a background in architecture and meditation practice.
Lori holds a Master of Architecture degree and has studied at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She has taught at the Boston Architectural Center and international art summer schools in Metchosin and Gibsons, BC. In addition, she has served as guest critic at the Massachusetts College of Art and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
She exhibits in galleries in North America as well as at art fairs such as Red Dot Miami and Art Expo New York. Her paintings have been featured in Contemporary Art and Professional Artist magazines, two television shows, on two jazz albums and are held in the collections of the New York City Public Schools, Dalhousie University and many private collections.
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 on Treaty 6 territory, home of the Métis Nation and traditional homeland of the Dene, Cree, Nakota Sioux and Saulteaux Nations. Lori honours the history and wisdom of these stewards of the land that so inspires her.
DETAILED BIOGRAPHY
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2026 ∙ “Mappae Mundi”. Bugera Lamb Fine Art. Edmonton, AB
2026 ∙ “Mappae Munddi”. Harcourt House Main Gallery. Edmonton, AB
2024 ∙ “A Way Through The World”. Alberta Society of Artists Main Gallery. Calgary, AB
2024 ∙ “Out Of The Box”. Featured Artist. The Loft Gallery. Sherwood Park, AB
2023 ∙ “Black Pool Blue Pool”. Solo exhibition. Viewpoint Gallery. Red Deer, AB
2018 ∙ "PortTown". Place des Arts Gallery. Coquitlam, BC
2017 ∙ "PortTown". Deer Lake Gallery. Burnaby, BC
2017 ∙ "PortTown". The Cultch Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2010 ∙ “These Things I Know”. North Vancouver District Hall Gallery. 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
2-PERSON + COLLABORATION EXHIBITIONS
2026 ∙ “From A Distance - Work in Correspondence”. Collaboration with Susan Purney Mark. Walterdale Theatre. Edmonton, AB
2025 ∙ “From A Distance - Work In Correspondence”. Collaboration with Susan Purney Mark. Pitt Meadows Art Gallery. Pitt Meadows, BC
2024 ∙ “From A Distance - Work in Correspondence”. Collaboration with Susan Purney Mark.The Old School House Arts Centre. Qualicum Beach, BC
2021 ∙ "Side By Side And Together”. Collaboration with Valerie Arntzen. Station House Gallery. Williams Lake, BC
2016 ∙ "Industrial Dreamscapes". Britannia Art Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2014 ∙ "Form and Place". Britannia Art Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2009 ∙ “The Crow Show”. Britannia Art Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2006 ∙ ”A Way of Knowing”. Vancouver East Cultural Center. Vancouver, BC
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS, ART FAIRS, RESIDENCIES
2026 ∙ “Paradox & Ambiguity”. Western GM Gallery, Drumheller, AB
2026 ∙ “Dirtying The Paper”. Bugera Lamb Fine Art, Edmonton, AB
2026 ∙ “In The Meantime”. Crowsnest Pass Gallery, Crowsnest Pass, AB
2026 ∙ “Rhapsody In Colour”. Harcourt House Galleries, Edmonton, AB
2026 ∙ “In The Meantime”. CASA Gallery, Lethbridge, AB
2025 ∙ “Artists Choice”. Alberta Society of Artists (North), Walterdale Theatre, Edmonton, AB
2025 ∙ “Artists Choice”. Alberta Society of Artists Gallery, Calgary, AB
2025 ∙ “Journeys and Transitions”. Gallery@501, Sherwood Park, AB
2025 ∙ “Joy”. Harcourt House Gallery, Edmonton, AB
2025 ∙ “Boundless”. Federation of Canadian Artists Edmonton Chapter. Edmonton, AB
2025 ∙ “Boundaries”. Yates Memorial Theatre. Lethbridge, AB
2024 ∙ “Works On Paper”. Federation Gallery, Vancouver BC
2024 ∙ “Limitless”. Federation Gallery, online exhibition
2024 ∙ “Boundaries”. Crowsnest Pass Gallery. Frank, AB
2024 ∙ “This Blue!”. Harcourt House Gallery. Edmonton, AB
2024 ∙ “Muse”. Federation of Canadian Artists Edmonton Chapter. Edmonton, AB
2023 ∙ “Abstracted”. Federation Gallery, 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 ∙ "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 ∙ 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 ∙ 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 ∙ “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
2008 ∙ “Turning Point”. Britannia Art Gallery. Vancouver BC
2006 ∙ Centre d’Arts Visuels de l’Alberta. Edmonton, AB
2003 ∙ “Nine Truths”. A Space Gallery. Brooklyn, NY
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. Central Alberta, Vancouver, BC and Naramata, BC
2007-2020 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
School of Visual Arts. Intermediate Painting. Watercolor. Drawing. New York, NY
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
∙ Alberta Society of Artists
∙ Federation of Canadian Artists
∙ Harcourt House Artist Centre
∙ CARFAC Alberta
∙ Studio 28 Artists Guild