Available works:
Sandra Altwerger - "Brocade"
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Sandra Altwerger - "Journey"
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Sandra Altwerger
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Sandra studied at the Ontario College of Art, and graduated in 1963. Afterwards she studied at the Instituto Allende, in Mexico and received her Master of Fine Arts Degree in 1966. In 1991 she studied at the University of Toronto at the Faculty of Education and obtained her Bachelor of Education Degree.
In 1975 she began teaching at OCA and continued there (now OCAD University) as an associate professor until her retirement in 2013.
First exhibitions of her work took place from 1980 at Gallery Moos in Toronto and then at Gallery Mira Goddard. Past exhibitions include solo and group exhibits in Canada in Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, Guelph, Kingston and Brantford Ontario as well as exhibits in the USA in Chicago, the Albright Knox Gallery in Buffalo, Michigan, Indiana, Virginia, The Bronx Museum, New York, She has also exhibited in Europe in England at Oxford University and Finland at the Alvar Alto museum.
Paintings and prints are represented in over sixty-seven public and corporate collections including the Canada Council Art Bank, the Toronto Dominion Bank, the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Ernst and Young, University of British Colombia, University of Toronto, the University of Lethbridge and the Agnes Etherington Art Center.
Awards have been from the Canada Council for the Arts; Ontario Arts Council Grants and several Purchase Awards in Canada.
Collections
Canada Council Art Bank
Marrion Merrell Dow
Midland Walwyn Ltd.
Agnes Etherington Art Center
Toronto City Hall
Government of Ontario
Petrocan
Brasscan Corporation
University of Lethbridge
National Bank of Detroit
W.M. Coutts Co. Ltd.
Kaiser Resources
Coopers and Lybrand
Lyndhurst Hospital
Scepter Resources
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
Carma Developments
Amoco Canada
Price Waterhouse
Manufacturer Hanover
Mortgage Insurance Co. of Canada
The Station Gallery, Whitby
British Airways
Toronto Transit Commission
Ken-Addison Mines Ltd.
Coca Cola
Deloitte and Touche
MacDonalds, Chicago
Pan Canadian Oils
Trans Canada Pipeline
University of British Colombia
Cisco Systems
Tridel Corporation
Infonet
University of Toronto
MacDonald Stewart Art Center
Toronto Dominion Bank
C.I.L.
Citicorp Corporation
Xerox
Royal Bank of Canada
Westinghouse Corporation
Chevron Standard
University of Rochester
Burnet, Duckworth and Palmer
Guaranty Trust
Norcen Gas
Northwestern University Hospital, Chicago
Pan American Oils
Princess Margaret Lodge
MacLean-Hunter
Lutheran General Hospital, Chicago
Baycrest Hospital, Toronto
Steelcase Canada
Abitibi Price
Proctor and Gamble
Unitel Communications, Inc.
Ernst and Young
Bank of Nova Scotia
Sun Life
Compaq Canada Inc.
IBM
Atlantis Resources
Clarkson Gordon
Canadian Tire
Glenhurst, Art Gallery of Brant
OCAD University
University of British Colombia
Curriculum Vitae
Education and Degrees
A.O.C.A., Diploma from the Ontario College of Art, 1963.
M.F.A., Master of Fine Arts Degree from the Instituto Allende, Mexico, 1966.
B.Ed., Bachelors of Education Degree, University of Toronto, 1991.
Academic Appointments and Related Work History
Toronto Board of Education, 1965-67.
Havergal College, Toronto, 1967-70.
Freelance Film Editor, Canadian Feature Film Industry, 1970-75.
Centennial College, Toronto, 1970-79.
OCAD University, Associate Professor, Faculty of Art, 1975 – 2013.
University Appointments
Member of Academic Council 2004-2006 .
President of Faculty Association (OCADFA) 2007-2012.
Guest Artist and Lecturer Appointments
University of Toronto, Scarborough College, 1989.
Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China, Spring Semester, 1988.
(Sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and Communications, Ontario).
Sheridan College, Oakville, Ontario, 1984.
Niagara College, Welland, Ontario, 1985.
Toronto School of Art, 1984.
Publications
Art for Enlightenment: A History of Art in Toronto Schools,
Rebecca Sisler, Fitzhenry and Whiteside, Publishers, 1993.
Business Quarterly, Cover Page, Spring Issue, 1992.
BBC Interview 2018 https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada.
Memberships
Canadian Artists, Representation Ontario.
Canadian Artists Representation Copyright Collective Inc.
SoloExhibitions
Russell Gallery, Peterborough, Ontario, 1996.
Scheider Associates, New Lithographs, Toronto, 1995.
Open Studio, Toronto, 1992.
Niagara College, Hennepin Art Gallery, Welland, Ontario, 1985
Whitby Arts Incorporated, The Station Gallery, Whitby, Ontario, 1984.
Scarborough College, University of Toronto, 1984.
Gallery Moos, Toronto, 1980.
Nancy Poole’s Studio, Toronto, 1977.
Group Exhibitions
Project 31, OCAD University, 2011, 2012, 2013.
Experiencing Perspectives, Mercedes Benz, 2011, 2012, Toronto
Triple X, Travelling exhibit, Visual Arts Ontario, 2005 – 2006.
Queen’s Park Exhibition, OCAD, 2005.
Open Studio, 2005.
MacDonald Stewart Art Center, Guelph, Ontario, 2002.
Gallery Mira Goddard, Toronto, 1982-92, inclusive.
Graphica Creative, Finland, Invitational, 1990.
Art at the Grassroots, University of Toronto, 1991.
Erindale College Art Gallery, University of Toronto, 1989.
Miriam Pearlman, Inc., Chicago, 1985, Three person exhibit.
Graphex 9, Art Gallery of Brant, Brantford, Ontario, 1984.
Canadian Prints, Oxford University, Oxford, England, 1983.
Exhibition of Women Artists, Ontario Society of Artists, 1983-84.
The Big Print, curated by Anita Aarons, Harbourfront, Toronto, 1982.
Canadian Contemporary Printmakers, Curated by Luis R. Cancel, Director,
Bronx Museum, New York, 1982.
Art in Canada, Jesse Besser Museum, Halapena, Michigan, 1981.
Midwestern Museum of American Art, Elkhart, Indiana, 1981.
A.C.T. Print Show, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, 1981.
Open Studio: Ten Years, Art Gallery of Harbourfront, Toronto, 1980.
Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York, 1979.
The Pauline McGibbon Cultural Center, Toronto, 1979.
Canadian Women Printmakers, Miriam Pearlman Gallery, Flint Michigan, 1978.
Open Studio, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, 1977.
5th International Print Biennial, Bradford, England, 1976.
Graphex 4, Art Gallery of Brant, Brantford, Ontario, 1976.
Japan-Canada Print Exhibition, Toronto, 1976.
Soft Touch, Linda Bellamy, curator, Art Gallery of Brant, 1976.
Spring Show, Agnes Etherington Art Center, Kingston, Ontario, 1975.
Images, Ontario Society of Artists, 103rd Exhibition 1975.
Honours
Canada Council for the Arts, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983.
Ontario Arts Council Grants, 1976-1984, inclusive.
Artist-With-the-Schools-Grants, Ontario Arts Council, 1984, 1988, 1989.
Ontario Society of Artists, Purchase Awards, 1977, 1978, 1979.
Agnes Etherington Art Center, Kingston, Ontario, Purchase Award, 1975.
In 1975 she began teaching at OCA and continued there (now OCAD University) as an associate professor until her retirement in 2013.
First exhibitions of her work took place from 1980 at Gallery Moos in Toronto and then at Gallery Mira Goddard. Past exhibitions include solo and group exhibits in Canada in Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, Guelph, Kingston and Brantford Ontario as well as exhibits in the USA in Chicago, the Albright Knox Gallery in Buffalo, Michigan, Indiana, Virginia, The Bronx Museum, New York, She has also exhibited in Europe in England at Oxford University and Finland at the Alvar Alto museum.
Paintings and prints are represented in over sixty-seven public and corporate collections including the Canada Council Art Bank, the Toronto Dominion Bank, the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Ernst and Young, University of British Colombia, University of Toronto, the University of Lethbridge and the Agnes Etherington Art Center.
Awards have been from the Canada Council for the Arts; Ontario Arts Council Grants and several Purchase Awards in Canada.
Collections
Canada Council Art Bank
Marrion Merrell Dow
Midland Walwyn Ltd.
Agnes Etherington Art Center
Toronto City Hall
Government of Ontario
Petrocan
Brasscan Corporation
University of Lethbridge
National Bank of Detroit
W.M. Coutts Co. Ltd.
Kaiser Resources
Coopers and Lybrand
Lyndhurst Hospital
Scepter Resources
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
Carma Developments
Amoco Canada
Price Waterhouse
Manufacturer Hanover
Mortgage Insurance Co. of Canada
The Station Gallery, Whitby
British Airways
Toronto Transit Commission
Ken-Addison Mines Ltd.
Coca Cola
Deloitte and Touche
MacDonalds, Chicago
Pan Canadian Oils
Trans Canada Pipeline
University of British Colombia
Cisco Systems
Tridel Corporation
Infonet
University of Toronto
MacDonald Stewart Art Center
Toronto Dominion Bank
C.I.L.
Citicorp Corporation
Xerox
Royal Bank of Canada
Westinghouse Corporation
Chevron Standard
University of Rochester
Burnet, Duckworth and Palmer
Guaranty Trust
Norcen Gas
Northwestern University Hospital, Chicago
Pan American Oils
Princess Margaret Lodge
MacLean-Hunter
Lutheran General Hospital, Chicago
Baycrest Hospital, Toronto
Steelcase Canada
Abitibi Price
Proctor and Gamble
Unitel Communications, Inc.
Ernst and Young
Bank of Nova Scotia
Sun Life
Compaq Canada Inc.
IBM
Atlantis Resources
Clarkson Gordon
Canadian Tire
Glenhurst, Art Gallery of Brant
OCAD University
University of British Colombia
Curriculum Vitae
Education and Degrees
A.O.C.A., Diploma from the Ontario College of Art, 1963.
M.F.A., Master of Fine Arts Degree from the Instituto Allende, Mexico, 1966.
B.Ed., Bachelors of Education Degree, University of Toronto, 1991.
Academic Appointments and Related Work History
Toronto Board of Education, 1965-67.
Havergal College, Toronto, 1967-70.
Freelance Film Editor, Canadian Feature Film Industry, 1970-75.
Centennial College, Toronto, 1970-79.
OCAD University, Associate Professor, Faculty of Art, 1975 – 2013.
University Appointments
Member of Academic Council 2004-2006 .
President of Faculty Association (OCADFA) 2007-2012.
Guest Artist and Lecturer Appointments
University of Toronto, Scarborough College, 1989.
Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China, Spring Semester, 1988.
(Sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and Communications, Ontario).
Sheridan College, Oakville, Ontario, 1984.
Niagara College, Welland, Ontario, 1985.
Toronto School of Art, 1984.
Publications
Art for Enlightenment: A History of Art in Toronto Schools,
Rebecca Sisler, Fitzhenry and Whiteside, Publishers, 1993.
Business Quarterly, Cover Page, Spring Issue, 1992.
BBC Interview 2018 https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada.
Memberships
Canadian Artists, Representation Ontario.
Canadian Artists Representation Copyright Collective Inc.
SoloExhibitions
Russell Gallery, Peterborough, Ontario, 1996.
Scheider Associates, New Lithographs, Toronto, 1995.
Open Studio, Toronto, 1992.
Niagara College, Hennepin Art Gallery, Welland, Ontario, 1985
Whitby Arts Incorporated, The Station Gallery, Whitby, Ontario, 1984.
Scarborough College, University of Toronto, 1984.
Gallery Moos, Toronto, 1980.
Nancy Poole’s Studio, Toronto, 1977.
Group Exhibitions
Project 31, OCAD University, 2011, 2012, 2013.
Experiencing Perspectives, Mercedes Benz, 2011, 2012, Toronto
Triple X, Travelling exhibit, Visual Arts Ontario, 2005 – 2006.
Queen’s Park Exhibition, OCAD, 2005.
Open Studio, 2005.
MacDonald Stewart Art Center, Guelph, Ontario, 2002.
Gallery Mira Goddard, Toronto, 1982-92, inclusive.
Graphica Creative, Finland, Invitational, 1990.
Art at the Grassroots, University of Toronto, 1991.
Erindale College Art Gallery, University of Toronto, 1989.
Miriam Pearlman, Inc., Chicago, 1985, Three person exhibit.
Graphex 9, Art Gallery of Brant, Brantford, Ontario, 1984.
Canadian Prints, Oxford University, Oxford, England, 1983.
Exhibition of Women Artists, Ontario Society of Artists, 1983-84.
The Big Print, curated by Anita Aarons, Harbourfront, Toronto, 1982.
Canadian Contemporary Printmakers, Curated by Luis R. Cancel, Director,
Bronx Museum, New York, 1982.
Art in Canada, Jesse Besser Museum, Halapena, Michigan, 1981.
Midwestern Museum of American Art, Elkhart, Indiana, 1981.
A.C.T. Print Show, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, 1981.
Open Studio: Ten Years, Art Gallery of Harbourfront, Toronto, 1980.
Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York, 1979.
The Pauline McGibbon Cultural Center, Toronto, 1979.
Canadian Women Printmakers, Miriam Pearlman Gallery, Flint Michigan, 1978.
Open Studio, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, 1977.
5th International Print Biennial, Bradford, England, 1976.
Graphex 4, Art Gallery of Brant, Brantford, Ontario, 1976.
Japan-Canada Print Exhibition, Toronto, 1976.
Soft Touch, Linda Bellamy, curator, Art Gallery of Brant, 1976.
Spring Show, Agnes Etherington Art Center, Kingston, Ontario, 1975.
Images, Ontario Society of Artists, 103rd Exhibition 1975.
Honours
Canada Council for the Arts, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983.
Ontario Arts Council Grants, 1976-1984, inclusive.
Artist-With-the-Schools-Grants, Ontario Arts Council, 1984, 1988, 1989.
Ontario Society of Artists, Purchase Awards, 1977, 1978, 1979.
Agnes Etherington Art Center, Kingston, Ontario, Purchase Award, 1975.