Leya Evelyn
Upcoming Exhibits
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TBA
Teaching / Workshops
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March 23 - 26, 2020, Chester Arts Centre, Abstract Painting
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Ongoing Zoom classes in abstract painting. We meet every two weeks to go over our work. (Contact for more information)
Gallery Links
- Secord Gallery - Halifax, NS
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Orange Art Gallery - Ottawa, ON
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Halde Galerie - Widen, Switzerland
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Lily Pad Gallery - Rhode Island and Wisconsin, USA
C.V.
SELECTED ONE PERSON EXHIBITIONS:
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2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 Orange Art Gallery, Ottawa, ONT.
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2018 ArtsPlace, Annapolis Royal, N.S.
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2017, 2012 Visual Voice Fine Art, Truro, N.S.
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2016 Saint Mary’s University Art Gallery, Halifax, N.S.
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2020, 2018, 2016, 2014, 2012, 2011 Secord Gallery, Halifax, N.S.
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2015, 2014 Gallerie Saltum, Saltum, Denmark
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2014, 2013 Jo Beale Gallery, Glen Margaret, N.S.
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2011 Harrington Brown Gallery, Memphis, TN
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2011 ArtNorth, Saeby, Denmark
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2015, 2012 Halde Gallerie, Widen, Switzerland
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2012, 2011 Jo Beale Gallery, Peggy’s Cove, N.S.
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2011, 2009 Gallerie Saltum, Saltum, Denmark
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2010 St. Xavier University Art Gallery, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, “Red”
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2009, 2007, 2003, 2001,1999, 1997, 1995 Secord Gallery, Halifax, NS, New Works
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2008, 2006 Marigold Arts Centre, Truro, N.S.
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2007 Halde Galerie, Widen, Switzerland, “5 Jahre Halde Galerie”
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2007 Gallerie Saltum, Saltum, Denmark, “How to Pick a Wild Strawberry”
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2006 Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, N.S., “Speculations & Revelations”
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2005, Halde Galerie, Widen, Switzerland, farbenSpiel
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2004 Linda Fairchild Contemporary Fine Art, San Francisco, CA, Subject to Change
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2004 Alelier 585, Annapolis Royal, N.S., Exactly
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2004 Lunenburg Art Gallery, Lunenburg, N.S., New Works
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2003 Halde Galerie, Widen, Switzerland, Duo Exhibit, coLour
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2003 Russell Gallery, Peterborough, Ont., Fragments
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1999 Hart House, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont., Familiar Shadows
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1999 ARTSsPLACE, Annapolis Royal, N.S. Revisiting
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1998 Windhorse Arts Centre,, St. Johnsbury, Vt., New Works
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1995 Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Conjunctions: New Works
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1995 Henri Gallery, Washington, D.C., Paintings
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1992 Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Paintings
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1990 Condeso/Lawler Gallery, New York, New York, Tib’s Eve
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1990, 1987 Studio 21, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Recent Paintings
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1987 Mount St. Vincent University Art Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Stations
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1985 Henri Gallery, Washington, D.C., Paintings & Collagraphs
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1983 Henri Gallery, Washington, D.C., Books
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1982 West Deutsche Landesbank, New York, New York
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1981 Santa Cruz Art Center, Santa Cruz, California
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1977 Fund for the City of New York, New York, N.Y.
SELECTED GROUP SHOWS:
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2008 Moos Galerie, Switzerland, Leya Evelyn & Ann Thingus: Farbenmeer
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2005 Agnes Bugera Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta, Ports of Entry
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2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Halde Galerie, Widen, Switzerland, Advent Vernissage
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2004 Galerie dÃAvingnon, Montreal, Quebec, Coast to Coa
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2003 Linda Fairchild Contemporary Fine Art, San Francisco, CA, Gallery Artists
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2003, 2002, 2000, 1997, 1996, 1995 Anita Shapolsky Gallery , New York, N.Y., New Concepts
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2003, 2002 Toronto International Art Expo, Toronto, Ontario
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2002 Intercultural Museum Art Gallery, First International Abstract Exhibition
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2002, 2004 Susan de Witt Gallery, Naples, Florida, Gallery Artists
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2000 De Witt – Padulo Contemporary Fine Art, Naples, Florida, Contemporary Perspectives
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1999 St. MaryÃs University Art Gallery, Halifax, N.S., Autumn Gold
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1998, 1996, 1994 Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax, N.S., Far and Wide
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1994 Sue Lawrence Gallery, Fredericton, New Brunswick
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1994 University of New Brunswick, Fredricton, N.B., Taming the Goat
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1994 Acadia University Art Gallery, Wolfville, N.S., Taming the Goat
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1993 N.S. College of Art & Design, Halifax, N.S., Bookworks by Women
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1992, 1978 Henri Gallery, Washington, D.C., Gallery Artists
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1991, 1989, 1988, 1986 Studio 21, Halifax, N.S., Gallery Artists
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1990 Glendon College, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Three
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1989 Geraldine Davis Gallery, Toronto, Ont., Gallery Artists
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1989 Saint Mary’s University Art Gallery, Halifax, N.S., Three
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1989 Christina Parker Fine Arts, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Inaugural Show
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1987 Quan-Scheider Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, Eastern Perspectives
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1987 Todd Capp Gallery, New York, N.Y., Post-Pythagoreans and Pluralists
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1986 Dalhousie Univ. Art Gallery, Halifax, N.S., Visual Facts, Nova Scotia
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1986 Del Bello Gallery, Toronto, Ont., First International Miniature Art Exhibition
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1985 Pratt Graphics Center, N.Y.C., 10th International Miniature Print Exhibition
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1983 Gallery 345, New York, N.Y., 4 X 27/Women Collaborate
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1980 Alternative Museum, N.Y.C., On Paper.
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1978 Arte Fiera ’78, Bologna, Italy
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1977 Nobe Gallery, New York, N.Y., Holiday Wrapping Paper Invitational
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1977 Organization of Independent Artists, New York, N.Y., Art in Public Spaces
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1971 Dickenson College, Dickenson, N. C., Print and Drawing Show
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1962 Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., Washington Area Artists Exhibition
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1960 Yale University Museum of Art, New Haven, Conn.
GRANTS AND AWARDS:
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2017, 2014 Nova Scotia Arts Council, Creation Grant
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2011 Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, elected member
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2011 Nova Scotia Arts Council, Creation Grant
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2009 Nova Scotia Arts Council, Creation Grant
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2007 Nova Scotia Arts Council, Creation Grant
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2005 Canada Council for the Arts Travel Grant
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2005 Nova Scotia Arts Council, Creation Grant
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2003 Canada Council for the Arts, Juror
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2002 Canada Council for the Arts Travel Grant
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2001 Nova Scotia Arts Council, Creation Grant
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2000 Canada Council Creations/Production (ìAî) Grant for Established Artists
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2000 Nova Scotia Arts Council, Creation Grant
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1999 Nova Scotia Arts Council, Presentation Grant
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1996, 1997 Nova Scotia Department of Culture, Travel Assistance Grants
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1995 Canada Council Exhibition Assistance Grant, Visual Arts
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1995 Canada/Nova Scotia Cooperation Agreement on Cultural Development Grant
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1994 Nova Scotia Department of Education and Culture, Exhibition Assistance Grant
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1991 Nova Scotia Art Bank Juror, Halifax, Nova Scotia
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1990 Canada Council Project Grant, Visual Arts
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1987 Nova Scotia Department of Culture, Exhibition Assistance Grant, Halifax, N.S.
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1980 New York State Council on the Arts, Exhibition Assistance Grant, N.Y.C.
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1960 Painting, Second Year Honor Award, Yale University, New Haven, Conn.
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1959 Minnie Helen Hicks Art Award, Brown University, Providence, R.I.
EDUCATION:
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1959 B.A., cum laude, Brown University, Providence R.I.
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1959-60 Yale University School of Fine Arts, New Haven, Conn.
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1964, 83 Pratt Graphic Arts Center, New York, N. Y.
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY:
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Chronicle Herald, Halifax, N.S.,November 2009, September ’90, March ’89, May ’88, April ’87, May ’86, May 85, Sept. 95, April 1999, Elissa Barnard.
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Nordiyske, Denmark, June, 2007, ìPurified Aesthetics, Leya Evelynî, Alice Bergholt Nilsson
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Washington Post, Washington, D.C., April1, 1995, “Leya Evelyn at Henri”, Lee Fleming
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ArtsAtlantic, Fall, 1994, “Leya Evelyn/Sylvie Stevenson: Taming the Goat”, Ray Cronin
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ArtsAtlantic, Spring 1993, “Leya Evelyn, Recent Paintings”, Gill McElroy
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ArtsAtlantic, Spring 1991, “Leya Evelyn, Recent Paintings”, Anne-Marie Larson
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ArtsAtlantic, Fall 1989, “Leya Evelyn: A Different Dialogue, A Different Drama,” Dawn Rae Downton.
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Vanguard, October 1987, “Leya Evelyn, Recent Works on Paper and Canvas”, Cliff Eyland.
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ArtsAtlantic, Spring 1987, “Eastern Perspectives, Five Nova Scotia Artists,” Gloria Hickey.
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ArtsAtlantic, Spring 1987, “Leya Evelyn, Recent Works on Paper and Canvas”, Dawn Rae Downton.
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Visual Arts News, Spring 1987, “Leya Evelyn, Recent Works on Paper and Canvas,” Astrid Brunner.
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Washington Star, Washington, D.C., February 20, 1981, “Leya Evelyn’s Abstracts,” Benjamin Forgey.
COLLECTIONS:
Canada Council Art Bank, Ottawa, Ontario; Nova Scotia Art Bank, Halifax, N.S.; Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Maritime Tel & Tel Collection, Halifax, N.S.; Royal Bank, Toronto, Ontario; Citibank, Toronto; British Airways, Montreal, Quebec; Gerber Foods, Toronto, Ontario; Toyota Canada, Ltd., Halifax, N.S.; RCA Corp., New York, N.Y.; Eveready Batteries, St. Louis, Missouri; Singer Corp., New York, N.Y.; RCA Corp., New York, N.Y.; INA Insurance Co., New York, N.Y.; CIGNA Corp., New York, N.Y.; Fund for the City of New York, N.Y.C.; Murdoch Magazines, Secaucus, N.J.; Hackensack General Hospital, Hackensack, N.J.; Equitable Life Insurance Co., Chicago, Ill; Arthur Anderson Accounting Firm, Chicago, Amoco Oil Co., Denver, Co.; Ralston-Purina, St. Louis, Missouri; McGinnis, Cooper & Robertson Law Firm, Halifax, N.S.; Acadia University Art Gallery, Wolfville, N.S.; Nova Gold Resources, Ltd., N.S.; Bell Canada Enterprises, Montreal; Teleglobe Canada Ltd., Montreal; Worthington Software, Halifax, N.S.; Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Stupay, Shaker Heights, Ohio; William Hahn, Washington, D.C.; Herrick Jackson, Wilton, Conn.; Susan Foshay, Halifax, N.S.; Dr. Clarence Felderhof, New Glasgow, N.S.; and many other corporate and private collections.