Dionne Simpson

Page 1 | Biography

Born: Jamaica, W.I.
Lives: Toronto, Ontario

Education
1996 - 2000 Ontario College of Art and Design - Toronto
1998 The Cooper Union for Advancement of Art and Science � New York


Solo Exhibitions
2010 Cartographies, Art Gallery of Peterborough � Ontario, Canada
2010 Art Firm, Alberta, Canada
2007 Moore Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2007 4 x 4, Art Interiors, Toronto, Canada
2006 De- Woven, Art Gallery of Peel, Ontario, Canada
2006 The Latcham Gallery, Ontario, Canada
2003 Department of Canadian Heritage, Ontario, Canada
2003 Roy Thompson Hall, Ontario, Canada
2003 Kabat-Wrobel Gallery, Ontario, Canada
2002 Artcore Gallery, Ontario, Canada
2001 Suit Playing Games, Harry Rosen, Ontario, Canada
2000 Digimon�s, A.W.O.L. Gallery, Ontario, Canada
2000 Gallery 401, Ontario, Canada
2000 The Cultural Foundation of Corsica, France
2000 Visual Art Centre In Clarington, Ontario, Canada
1999 Cooper Union Gallery, New York, U.S.A.


Group Exhibitions
2012 Unseen / Seen 2/6, Studio 42, Ontario, Canada
2012 28 Days: Reimaging Black History Month, curated by Sally Frater and Pamela Edmonds, Justina M. Barnicke Gallery and Georgia Scherman Projects, Toronto, Canada
2011 Unseen / Seen 1/6, Studio 42, Ontario, Canada
2010 A Summit Showcase of Canadian Art (G8 and G20 summit), curated by William Huffman,
http://www.livewithculture.ca/art/a-summit-showcase-of-canadian-art/
2009 World Expo, Shanghai, China
2008 Aakriti Art Gallery, Kolkata, India
2008 Summertide, Art Firm, Alberta, Canada
2007 Kabat - Wrobel Gallery, Dubai
2007 Art Firm, Alberta, Canada
2006 Bjornson Kajiwara Gallery, British Columbia, Canada
2006 DPM arte contemporanea - Miami, U.S.A.
2006 Hot, Hot, Hot Young Painters, Pouch Cove Foundation - Newfoundland, Canada
2006 �I Represent� ASpace Gallery, Ontario, Canada
2006 The Fredrick Horseman Varley Gallery, Ontario, Canada
2006 Peter and Paul Fortress State Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
2005 Kabat-Wrobel Gallery, Ontario, Canada
2005 Art Gallery of Peel, Ontario, Canada
2005 The Art Gallery of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
2004 Latitudes 2004 Art Contemporain, Paris, France
2004 Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art � Finalist - New Canadian Painting Prize, Ontario, Canada
2004 McMaster University of Art � Semi-finalist � New Canadian Painting Prize, Ontario, Canada
2004 New Brunswick Museum � Semi-finalist � New Canadian Painting Prize - St. John, Canada
2004 The Edmonton Art Gallery � Semi-finalist � New Canadian Painting Prize - Alberta, Canada
2004 Kabat-Wrobel Gallery, Ontario, Canada
2003 The Fredrick Horseman Varley Gallery, Ontario, Canada
2002 The Art Gallery of Windsor - Ontario, Canada
2002 The Fredrick Horseman Varley Gallery, Ontario, Canada
2001 a_level, Toronto - Ontario, Canada
2001 Cedar Ridge Studio Gallery, Ontario, Canada
2000 Women�s Art Association of Canada, Ontario, Canada


Bibliography
2012 Canadian Art Magazine
http://www.canadianart.ca/online/reviews/2012/02/09/28_days/?utm_medium=email&utm;_campaign=Weekly+Feb+09+2012&utm;_content=Weekly+Feb+09+2012+CID_93e20aff77221c11c3a22ee8dc2f5b4d&utm;_source=E+Weekly+Campaign&utm;_term=Read+more
2009 Catalogue � The Art Gallery of Peterborough, Cartographies essay by Sally Frater
2006 Catalogue � Art Gallery of Peel, De-woven Works essay by Gary Michael Dault
2006 Art Amid the Rubble, by Carey Lovelace
2006 Heterogenesis: Concerning the 9th Annual Biennial
2005 The Globe and Mail � Sat. 23 April 2005, Globe Review sec R12, Gary Michael Dault � Years spent on a single painting
2005 The Globe and Mail � Mon 21 Feb. 2005, Globe Review sec R, Sarah Milroy - Subjugation and illumination
2005 The Liberty Gleaner � Jan. / Feb. 2005, page 10, Peter Armstrong � Culture and conflict win for artist
2005 The Village Gleaner � Jan. / Feb. 2005, page 12, Peter Armstrong � Culture and conflict win for artist
2004 Now - HYPERLINK "http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/2004-11-18/art_reviews.php" http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/2004-11-18/art_reviews.php
2004 National Post � Thu 18 Nov. 2005, Entertainment and Culture AL6, Julia Dault and J. Kelly Nestruck - �Brush Strokes of What to Come�
2004 Tribune (Welland) - Thu 18 Nov. Page: C2, Section: Entertainment\
2004 CP Wire - Wed 17 Nov., Section: Entertainment and culture
2004 Catalogue � Art Gallery of Peel
2004 Catalogue � Latitudes 2004
2004 Catalogue � AAF Contemporary Art Fair
2004 Catalogue � Salon du Printemps de Montreal 2004
2001 Corse-Matin:�L�art contemporian s�insere en corse�
2001 Lola � Volume 9: Suits Playing Games series at A.W.O.L Gallery
2001 Surface and Symbol � Contemporary Art 2001: �Profile of an artist as a young woman�
2000 North York Mirror � Arts and Entertainment: �Artist examines identity issues�
2000 North York Mirror � Arts and Entertainment: �Business suit inspires art work�
1999 C.F.M.T.: John Scott interviewing Dionne Simpson on her �Designing a Culture� series
1999 Rolling Stones Magazine, Interviews artists at Cooper Union in New York


Grants/Awards
2012 Grant � Ontario Art Council � Exhibition Assistance (also 2004)
2009 Grant � Ontario Art Council � Mid-career project grant
2008 Grant � Toronto Art Council � Mid-career project grant
2008 Public Collection � MacDonald Stewart Art Centre, Guelph - Ontario
2007 Nomination � Toronto Friends of the Visual Arts Award
2006 Public Collection � Peel Gallery - Canada
2006 Grant � Canada Council for the Arts � Project Grant
2006 Grant � Ontario Art Council � Emerging Artist (also 2003)
2004 Grant � Canada Council for the Arts � Travel Grant
2004 Public Collection � RBC Financial Group
2004 Grant � Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade � Exhibition Assistance
2004 First Place Award - RBC New Canadian Painting Competition (National Winner)
2004 Public Collection � Paradigm Investment � Canada
2003 Award � The Power of Expression Award of Excellence
2003 First Place Award, The Creative Vision � The Fredrick Horseman Varley Art Gallery (also 2002)
2003 Grant � Toronto Art Council � Emerging Artist
2003 Public Collection � Apple Canada Inc.
2003 Public Collection � CIBC Wood Gundy - Canada
2003 Public Collection � Sunlife Insurance - Canada
2003 Public Collection � Agnes Etherington Art Centre - Canada
2001 Public Collection � Cultural Foundation in Corsica,
2001 Award � Kathryn Minard Mixed Media Award � Toronto Outdoor Exhibition
1999 Scholarship � Women Art Association of Canada
1999 Award � Arts Week
1999 Commission � Playdium Entertainment Corporation