Marg Peter Prints

Juried Group Shows

Since 1973, Margaret has participated in shows now too numerous to list.  As a member of the Chimera and then Phoenix Artists’ Group, she had exhibited her work in shows across Southern Ontario from 1976-1982.

IMPORTANT GROUP SHOWS:

• Wellington County Museum, Insights Show, “Fall Remnants” and “Flatfish Fossil”, Summer 2015
• Eden Mills Festival, Group Show, Spring 2014, 2015
• Guelph Civic Museum, Guelph Studio Tour, “Tree Series #3”, Summer 2013
• Wellington County Museum, Insights Show, “Farmland Series #8”, Summer 2013
• Guelph Civic Museum, Guelph Studio Tour, “Tree Triptych”, Summer 2012
• Wellington County Museum, Insights Show, “Land of the Living Skies”, Summer 2012
• Hamilton Art Gallery, S.C.A. Show, “Hot Night in the City”, Spring 2009
• Bruno Compalongo Invitational Juried Show, Hamilton Center for the Arts, “Ming Dynasty”. January 2007
• Parry Sound Station Gallery, Society of Canadian Artists Members Show, 3 Etchings, September 2006
• Art Gallery of Northumberland, Society of Canadian Artists Members Show, ”Ammonite”, Coburg, Spring 2006
• Ottawa School of Art Gallery, Miniature Show, ”Sand Dollar, Fawn”, Ottawa, April 2006
• Tom Thompson Art Gallery, Juried Show, “End of Day”, Owen Sound, February 2006
• Woodstock Gallery, Ontario Society of Artists Members Show, “Fight Scene”, January 2006
• Gallery on the Grand, Society of Canadian Artists Members Show, Kitchener, Spring 2005
• Aird Gallery, Ontario Society of Artists, ”Small Prints”, Toronto, September 2004
• Macdonald Stewart Art Gallery, “Beyond the Frame”, Fall 2003, 2004, 2005
• Etobicoke Civic Centre, Society of Canadian Artists “Water Show”, Summer 2003
• 1st kw/ag biennial, 4 etchings/collagraphs of Utah petroglyphs, June 29-Aug 27 2003
• Macdonald Stewart Art Gallery, 175th Anniversary of Guelph Show, Spring 2003
• Mini Print International 21, 22 and 23.  Cadaqués and Barcelona, Spain, England and France
• Guelph Civic Museum, Harriston Public Library Gallery, Durham Art Gallery, Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant, “Spirit of Place” Travelling Show on the Theme “Trans Canada Trail,” September 2000 – June 2001
• Aird Gallery, Ontario Society of Artists, Members’ Juried Show, “Out of Body,” Toronto, December 2000
• Aird Gallery, Ontario Society of Artists, Open Juried Show, “Sacred Earth,” Toronto, April 1999
• Kloepfer Gallery, Collage Show, Guelph, June 1998
• Aird Gallery, Ontario Society of Artists 125th Anniversary Show, Toronto, November 1997
• Wilfrid Laurier University, Robert Langden Gallery, Faculty Show, September 1996, March 2001, March 2002

IMPORTANT GROUP SHOWS continued:

• Aird Gallery, S.C.A. Show, Toronto, November 1995
• Inner Gallery, Print and Drawing Council of Canada, Toronto
• O’Keefe Centre S.C.A. Show, May 1992, May 1993
• O’Keefe Centre O.S.A. Show, December 1991, January 1993

 

INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITIONS:

• Guelph Studio Tour, October 1995 – 2016
• Orangeville, Dragonfly Gallery “Landscapes” Summer 2015
• Alton, Millcroft Inn Restaurant “Landscapes” Summer 2013
• Orangeville, Dragonfly Gallery “Landscapes” Fall 2011,
• Elora, Café Creperie, Prints and Paintings, Summer 2011
• Guelph, Red Brick Café, Paintings, Jan-Feb 2011
• Kleinburg, McMichael Gallery, “Abstracts” October 2005, 2006
• Glen Williams, Williams Mill, Studio M6, “Abstracts”, April 2005
• Dundas, Carnegie Gallery, September 2004, 2009
• Toronto Art Expo, Convention Centre, March 2004
• Glen Williams, Williams Mill Gallery, ”Mystical Images”, September 2003
• Guelph, Kaleidoscope Café & Wine Bar, Spring 2002
• Blair, Artistic Journeys, November 2000
• Guelph, Nicholson’s Art Gallery, November – December 1999
• Guelph, The Bookshelf Café, 2 Woman Show, September 1999
• Cambridge, Preston Library Gallery, October 1995
• Stratford, The Turquoise Dolphin, August 1995
• Guelph, The Bookshelf Café, Fossil Series, January 1995
• Kitchener, Homer Watson Gallery, Summer 1994
• Guelph, Guest Exhibitor at “Painting On The Green”, June 1991
• Durham, The Jade Tree Art Gallery, June 1990
• Waterloo, Concourse Gallery, Wilfrid Laurier University, January 1990
• Guelph, Macdonald Stewart Art Gallery, 2 Woman Show, “Microcosmos.” October 1989
• Guelph, Guest Exhibitor at “Painting On The Green.” June 1998
• Guelph, Scottsdale Library, July 1987
• Toronto, Graphics International, November 1982
• Rockwood, Doodle’s Restaurant, August 1982
• Guelph, The Bookshelf Café, May 1982
• Guelph, University of Guelph, “Flying Camera Series,” May 1980
• Guelph, Guelph Public Library, November 1979
• Waterloo, University of Waterloo Geography Department, September 1979
• Brantford, Glenhurst Arts Council, June 1979
• Oakville, The Brand Gallery, December 1978
• Windsor, The Wayne Art Gallery, June 1978
• Kitchener, Cycle Gallery, Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, October 1977
• Burlington, Alice Peck Gallery, March 1977
• Salem, Chimera Gallery, September 1976
• Guelph, Guest Exhibitor at “Painting On The Green.” June 1976
• Burlington, Alice Peck Gallery, September 1975
• Niagara-On-The-Lake, The Apple Cart, December 1974
• Guelph City Hall, November 1974

 

AWARDS:

• John Sommer Juried Show, Georgetown, TD Bank Award of Excellence for “Earth’s Treasures Series VI #46”, Mixed Media, June 2010
• G.C.A. Barber Gallery Juried Show, Guelph, First Prize for “Into the Depths” Acrylic, October 2009
• Halton Hills Juried Show, Georgetown, Juror’s Award for “Memories of a Country Drive” Acrylic, 2007
• G.C.A. “Painting On The Green,” Honourable Mention for “Stories in Stone from Peterborough Provincial Park”, June 2006
• S.C.A. Members Show, Coburg, Honourable Mention for “Ammonite” Etching, Spring 2006
• S.C.A. Members Show, Kitchener, Honourable Mention for “Central Newfoundland” Acrylic Painting, April 2005
• Ontario Arts Council Grant, 2003
• G.C.A. “Painting On The Green,” Juror’s Award, “Fossils,” Etchings (Brown), June 2003
• G.C.A. “Painting On The Green,” Juror’s Award, “Pensive Cat,” Etching & Winner of the 175th Guelph Anniversary category “Bridge on Speed River #2,” June 2002
• Central Ontario Art Association Award at Crossection 2001, Niagara-On-The-Lake.  “Remnants of Life on the Trail” Etching, September 2001
• W.C. Museum, “Insights” Juried Show – Juror’s Award, “Fossils,” Etchings, July 2001
• G.C.A. “Painting On The Green,” Honourable Mention for “Fossils,” Etchings June 2001
• Ontario Arts Council Grant, 2001
• Art-In-Guelph, Power Show, Purchase Award for “Weapon Power,” Etching/Collagraph, November 2000
• Central Ontario Art Association, Etobicoke Award for “Rock Strata,” Collage, December 1999
• G.C.A. “Expressions,” Award for “Uplifting,” Fluid Acrylic, November 1999
• G.C.A. “Painting On The Green,” Juror’s Award, “Quiet Pastures,” Collage, June 1999
• G.C.A. “Expressions,” Award for “Stormy Skies,” Fluid Acrylic, November 1998
• Central Ontario Art Association, Etobicoke, Best In Show for Collage “Quiet Pastures,”  October 1998
• G.C.A. “Painting On The Green” Juror’s Award “Birds of a Feather #2,” Watercolour Monotype, June 1998
• G.C.A. “Painting On The Green” Juror’s Award “Roadside Garden Series,” Watercolour Monotype, June 1996
• Selected to have a silkscreen, “Mind’s Eye Landscape,” in the Big Sister’s Calendar, 1995
• Selected to design cover for “Snippets In Ink,” Summer Issue, 1993
• Guelph G.C.A.A. “Painting On The Green,” Juror’s Award, “Remnants of Life, Past and Present,” Watercolour Monoprint, June 1993
• W.C. Museum, “Insights,” Juried Show – Juror’s Award “Before The Sabertooth,” (Fossil Series), July 1992
• G.C.A. “Painting On The Green,” Honourable Mention “Pressed In Time,” (Fossil Series), June 1992
• G.C.A. Juried Show, Barber Gallery, Honourable Mention “Once Upon a Time,”  (Fossil Series), February 1992
• Guelph Creative Arts Juried Show, Barber Gallery, Honourable Mention “Arizona Landscape,” Watercolour,       February 1991
• Guelph C.A.A. “Painting On The Green,” Best In Show “Gone, But Not Forgotten,” (Fossil Series), June 1990
• Central Ontario Exhibition, Kitchener, Best In Show  “Gone, But Not Forgotten,” (Fossil Series), June 1990
• Guelph Creative Arts Juried Show, Barber Gallery, Juror’s Award “Remnants of Past Fight #1,” (Fossil Series),   February 1990
• Ontario Arts Council Grant, 1989
• Central Ontario Exhibition, Kitchener, 1st Prize & Best Show, Water Colour, “Blossoms in Pink,” June 1989
• Central Ontairo Exhibition, Kitchener, 1st Prize Graphics, “Pressed in Time by Time,” (Fossil Series), June 1988
• Macdonald Stewart Gallery Jury Show – Viewpoints,  “Guelph Creative Arts Association Award,” for mixed media    “Once Upon a Time,” (Fossil Series), April 1988
• Central Ontario Exhibition, Kitchener, 2nd Prize Graphics, “Remnants #2,” (Fossil Series), September 1987
• Guelph Creative Arts, “Painting On The Green,” Honourable Mention, “Remnants #2, (Fossil Series), June 1987
• Central Ontario Exhibition, Kitchener, 1st Prize Graphics, “Lasting Impressions,” (Fossil Series), Sept. 1986
• Central Ontario Exhibition, Kitchener, 3rd Prize Graphics, “Looking Back,” (Fossil Series), September 1986
• Guelph Creative Arts, “Painting On The Green,” 1st Prize Graphics, “Looking Back,” Collagraph, (Fossil Series),        June 1985

 

AWARDS continued:

• Central Ontario Exhibition, Kitchener, Best Graphics & Best In Show, “Once Upon A Time,” Collagraph, (Fossil Series), September 1984
• Tom Thomson Jury Show, Owen Sound, Juror’s Award, “Once Upon A Time,” Collagraph, (Fossil Series), October 1984
• University of Guelph Alumni Association, Best In Show, Dimensions ’82, Juried Art Show, “Country Landscape Series #4,” Monoprint, June 1982
• Ontario Arts Council Grant for Artists in the Schools Program – taught Collagraph printing at Owen Sound Collegiate, April 1982
• Guelph Creative Arts Association, Design Award & Purchase Award for a design, “Summer of the Four Seasons #2,” for cards for “The Year of the Disabled,” 1981
• Ontario Arts Council Grant , 1981
• Guelph Creative Arts Association, “Painting On The Green,” Honourable Mention, “Yellow Velvet,” Collagraph & Water Colour, June 1980
• Guelph Creative Arts Association, “Painting On The Green,” Honourable Mention, “Love Is Forever,” Serigraph for “Year of the Child,” June 1979
• Tom Thomson Jury Show, Owen Sound, 1st Prize, “A Tribute to Three Generations in International Women’s Year,” Serigraph, October 1975
• Guelph Creative Arts Association, “Painting On The Green,” Best In Show, “Genesis 1,” Print, June 1975
• Ontario Arts Council Grant, 1975
• Guelph Creative Arts Association, “Painting On The Green,” 1st Prize, Prints and Drawings, “Fantasies,” Litho Print,  June 1974
• University of Guelph Jury Show, Juror’s Award, “Woodland Cycle,” Serigraph, February 1974
• Guelph Campus Co-op, 2 Purchase Awards, “Woodland Cycle,” “Heaven and Earth,” February 1974
• University of Guelph, Juror’s Award, “Acapulco Delight,” Silkscreened Textile, 1973

GALLERIES:

Margaret’s paintings and prints are sold through:

• Rebecca Gallery, 317 Grace Street, Toronto, Ontario
• Kloepfer Gallery, 18 Paisley Road, Guelph, Ontario
• Barber Gallery, Suffolk Street, Guelph, Ontario
• Royal Tyrrell Museum Gift Shop, Drumheller, Alberta
• The Williams Mill, Glen Williams, Ontario
• Skeleton Gallery, 239 Hurontario Street, Collingwood, Ontario
• Carnegie Gallery, Dundas, Ontario
• Macdonald Stewart Art Gallery (n.k.a, Art Gallery of Guelph), Guelph, Ontario

PERMANENT COLLECTION:

• The Wellington County Museum Archives, Elora/Fergus, (Farmland Series #8, Acrylic, 2013)
• Guelph Campus Co-op, University of Guelph, University Centre, (Heaven and Earth, Woodland Cycle)
• Gairloch Gardens Art Gallery, Oakville, (Genesis #1)
• Dofasco Permanent Art Collection or Dominion Foundries (Shape #1, Twilight Time, Command Performance), (Fossil, Large Painting, Oil and Alvacite on Polyfila)
• Norfolk General Hospital, Simcoe (Copulation, Genesis #1, Nature’s Garden)
• C.I.N.G. F.M. Radio Station, Burlington (Egg series of 5 prints)
• Waterloo County Court House, (Mother Earth, Wallflower)

PERMANENT COLLECTION continued:

• Wilfrid Laurier University, (The Alpine Inn River Valley, Collagraph, 1980), (3 prints – Flying Camera Series ’94)
• The Macdonald Stewart Art Gallery, Guelph, (The Four Seasons #2, 1981), (Once Upon a Time – Fossil Series, 1988), (Vinctifer – from the Dept. of Ichthyology, 1999), (Moving Through Time – Coelacanth, 2012)
• The Royal Insurance Company of Canada, (Tomato; Pepper; Apple; Orange; Pineapple – Collagraph, 1981)
• Price Waterhouse, Toronto, (Apple, Orange – Collagraphs, 1983)
• Guelph Co-operators Insurance, (Gone, But Not Forgotten – Fossil Series, 1990)
• A.G.B. Mechanical, Waterloo, (Tomato; Pepper; Salad; Melon; Gone, But Not Forgotten; Remnants of Past Fight #2, 1990)
• Guelph Civic Museum, (An Archaeological Dig for Guelph’s 175th Birthday – Mixed Media, 2003)
• University of Waterloo, (6 prints from the Flying Camera Series – Horticulture In Timbuktu, Alpine River Valley System, Drumlins in Artic Canada, Furrowed Metaphors of the Nazca Culture, Souf Oases in Algeria, Central Greece and Euboea, 1996), Geography Department
• University of Guelph, Department of Ichthyology, (Coelacanth)
• Energy Source Canada, (Harvest Time, Summer Skies, Near Haliburton – Acrylic Paintings; Pepper, Tomato, Cucumber – Collagraphs, 2005)
• Numerous Private Collections
• Government of Ontario Art Collection,(Mystical Images of Petroglyphs from Peterborough Provincial Park – Collagraph, 2007) Through the O.S.A.
• Government of Ontario Art Collection, (Turtle From Petroglyph Park Near Peterborough – Intaglio, 2012)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:      

Margaret has taught printmaking courses for the City of Guelph, workshops for teachers in several counties, secondary school – Head of the Arts Department for Glenview Park Secondary School in Cambridge, 1985; Artist-in-the-Schools Program in Owen Sound, Guelph, Chatham and, most recently, taught the printmaking course at Wilfrid Laurier University, 1988-2006.  She taught a weeklong course for the Elora Art School in Watercolour Monotypes, Summer 2001-2004,2006, and Fluid Acrylics in 2005,2006.  She taught monotypes for the Humber Valley Art Association in Etobicoke, September 2002, 2003.  She taught for the Pencil & Palette Club in Georgerown in 2005. She also taught for the C.O.A.A. in Kitchener, October 2005. She taught monotypes at the Southhampton Art School, 2013.
 
PUBLICATIONS:

• A slide of Margaret’s print “Vestiges of Life – Past and Present,” was reproduced in “The Ontario Society of Artists ‘96” publication booklet
• An article about her was printed in the Spring Newsletter of the Society of Canadian Artists ‘98
• A copy of Margaret’s painting “Harvest Time,” Fluid Acrylic, was published in the Feb/March 2001 issue of  International Artist
• 5 prints were published in “Words and Wonders:  A Guelph Area Anthology,” September 2001
• A copy of Margaret’s print “Along the Trail,” etching, was published in the April/May 2002 issue of International Artist Magazine
• An article about her was printed in the Guelph Mercury, September 2004 and 2006
• A review of her Carnegie Gallery show was printed in the Hamilton View magazine, September 2004
• An article about her was in Guelph Life Magazine “Connecting With Deeper Forces” Jan/Feb 2008

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