Sheri Tenaglia, Visual Artist (The Artist)

Curriculum Vitae
Biography

ARTIST STATEMENT

"I have an ongoing fascination with texture, shape, colour and pattern found in the natural world. Although having painted mostly representational for a vast part of my career, I have always had a great attraction to objects of the past and exploring ways in which to incorporate suggestive elements of the natural world into contemporary design. Unearthing discarded metal and accentuating it's beauty with mixed media gives me a sense of uniting the past with the present, therefore in essence giving the past new life. Creating a body of work consisting of a wide variety of unconventional techniques, materials and design elements is one of my primary interests. My goals are two fold: to enjoy the process of creating quality work and that my work engages the viewer and challenges their perception.

Many of my mixed media works are multi-layered with an emphasis on textural qualities - each layer determines and guides the next. Through continual exploration of a variety of media, I have developed new techniques with unique textural effects. This has added a more three dimensional aspect which has enriched my present work leading me to new insights. My pieces are often constructed using a diverse combination of materials. By manipulating, distressing and conforming the material, some of my work often takes on an aged appearance. Ultimately, a well executed piece gives me a sense of inner fulfillment."

CURRICULUM VITAE

Visit the Exhibitions section of the website for upcoming, current, and past shows.

2012: Illustrations of Economists for Global ARC Magazine
2011 to present: Education Co-ordinator for the Arts Education Centre at William's Mill Visual Arts Centre
2012: Taught at Centennial School, Georgetown, Ontario
2012: Taught at Holy Cross School, Georgetown, Ontario
2011: Donated art to the William Osler Hospital, Halton Hills, Ontario
2010: Instructor with C.V.A.
2009 - Present: Donated art to United way.
2009: Instructor with Beaux-Arts Brampton
2008-2009: Past Chair of the Marketing committee for Williams Mill Arts Association.
2008: Illustrations for an anti-cancer recipe book called "Recipe for a Good Life"
2008: "Real Life" T.V. aired two segments on "Recipe for a Good Life"
2008: Donated art to Habitant for Humanity Halton (Live Auction)
2007/2008: Large scale engineering art wall commission for PowerStream H.O. - West Atrium Lobby.
2007: Interviewed on Cogeco Cable T.V.
2007: Work shown on Mississauga Cable T.V.
2000-2009: Volunteer art instructor with the Georgetown Elementary School system
2006: Donated art to The Canadian Cancer Society Gala (Live Auction)
2003, 1996 & 1995: Solo shows
2002-2005: Donated art to S.O.R. (Save Our Ravines) and The Canadian Cancer Society Gala (Live Auction)
2004 & 2007: Organized Students shows
2003: Interviewed on Montclair, New Jersey Cable T.V.
1994-1999: Member of the Executive for the C.V.A. for 5 years
1999: Juror for Acton Art Festival
1999: Taught workshops at Seniors Center, Georgetown, Ontario
1998-2002: Donated art to Environmental cause and to the Hospital for Sick Children (Live Auction), Toronto, Ontario
1997: Mural artists juror for the Historic Mill St. building in Georgetown, Ontario
1995-1997: Organized Life Drawing sessions for 2 years and show "Body & Soul"
1996-1998: Member of the Executive for Re-Vision for 2 years
1994-1997: Exihibitor in the Halton Hills Art Festival, 3 seasons
1993-1998: Public art demonstrations in community art centres
1994-1998: Art instructor with the Credit Valley Artisans (CVA)
1994-present: Exhibited in over 60 group shows
1994-present: Teaching art to all levels of students for the past 20 years
1991-1997: Art restoration to antique pastels
1984-1990: Freelance graphic designer
1983: Graduate in Graphic Arts, George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology, Toronto,
Ontario
Have had many write ups in Montclair Times, numerous local newspapers, Slate and assorted
Art Magazines and mentions in the New York Times
Several commissioned works throughout Canada and the United States

AWARDS

1998: People’s Choice Award, "Here & Now"
1997: Honorable Mention

ASSOCIATION AND MEMBERSHIPS

Visual Arts Ontario
Visual Arts Mississauga
Williams Mill Arts Association, Past Chair of the Marketing committee
Re-Vision Professional Artists, ( Member of the Executive ): Halton Hills, Ontario
Brampton Beaux Arts Professional Artists: Brampton/Peel, Ontario
Credit Valley Artisans (CVA), ( Member of the Executive ): Halton Hills, Ontario
Artbeat Group

BIOGRAPHY

Throughout her career, Sheri Tenaglia’s work has been an exploration of the effect of light on colour and the dynamic interplay of light and shadow while pushing colour to the extreme, with dramatic results. While Sheri has worked in several mediums and is most recognized for her work in pastel, for the past several years she has explored new avenues with encaustic and mixed media. Her encaustic paintings break the rules with a unique technique that provides a new approach to an ancient method. She is continually intrigued with the textures, patterns, colours and shapes found in nature, and combines design elements from the natural world with mixed media. Many of her most recent mixed media works are multi-layered with textural qualities, taking on a contemporary and three dimensional look.

Sheri’s work has been exhibited in many galleries and is in numerous private collections throughout Canada, the United States, New Zealand, Australia, Shanghai and Europe. She has had numerous commissions throughout her career along with a large scale corporate, public commission for PowerStream Head Office working in collaboration with two established glass artists.

Sheri is a graduate in Graphic Arts from George Brown College and has been an active member of the arts community, working with several arts associations as well as teaching art to all levels of artists for the past 20 years. She also provides portfolio building classes to secondary school students applying to arts programs in colleges and universities.

Check out Sheri's illustration website at:
http://www.sheritenagliaillustration.com/.

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