Biographical Information |
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Born in London, Ontario, Canada. Grew up on a farm near Strathroy, Ontario. Now lives and works in Toronto and Prince Edward County, Ontario. |
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Education: | |
| 1977 | Honours Bachelor of Art and Art History, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario |
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Contact: |
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| Address: | Mailing Address: 36 Fairview Blvd., Toronto M4K 1L9 R. R. #1 Cherry Valley, ON |
| Phone: | 416-466-6099 |
| Fax: | 416-466-1855 |
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Public Art Installations: | |
| 2009 | Bloomfield Star, Main Street, Bloomfield, Prince Edward County, Ontario. Winner of Public Art Competition. |
| 2000 | Circle of Trees - A Time Piece, A Millenium project for the City of Toronto, Woodbine Park, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| 1992 | Home, The Millennium Project, Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
| 1988 | Park Couch, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (temporary) |
| 1987 | Park Couch, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (temporary) |
Solo Exhibitions: | |
| 2006 | Silvae - Design Visions for Future Forests, Forestry Sciences Building, UBC, Vancouver, British Columbia |
| 2005 | Milford Bistro, Milford, Ontario |
| 2004 | Left Side Gallery, Flesherton, Ontario |
| 2003 | Left Side Gallery, Flesherton, Ontario |
| 2002 | Heard House Gallery, Flesherton, Ontario |
| 2000 | Circle of Trees - Accompanying Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario |
| 1986 | Kensington Place Gallery, Toronto (painting) |
| 1983 | Rosberg Gallery, Niagara Falls, Canada (painting) |
| 1981 | Hamilton Artists Inc., Hamilton, Ontario (painting) |
Group Exhibitions: |
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| 2003 | One Hundred Strong, you me gallery, Hamilton, Ontario |
| 2003 | Left Side Gallery, Flesherton, Ontario |
| 2002 | Heard House Gallery, Flesherton, Ontario |
| 1994 | Modern Fuel, Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
| 1988 | The Works, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| 1987 | Subject of Form; The Unexpected Landscape, Hamilton Artists Inc., Hamilton, Ontario |
| 1986 | Kensington Place Gallery, Toronto, Ontario |
| 1985 | Leo Kamen Gallery, Opening Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario |
| 1984 | Access’84, Toronto |
| 1984 | Ontario Society of Artists Open Juried Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario |
| 1983 | CKOC Arts Hamilton Juried Exhibition, Art Gallery of Hamilton, Ontario |
| 1982/3 | Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario |
| 1981 | McMaster Alumnae Exhibition, McMaster University Gallery, Hamilton |
| 1981 | Hamilton Artists Inc., Hamilton, Ontario |
| 1981 | Leslie Ross Gallery, Brantford, Ontario |
| 1981 | Juried Women’s Exhibition, Hamilton Public Library, Hamilton, Ontario |
| 1981 | Exhibition of Hess Village Artists, McGugan Gallery, Hamilton, Ontario |
| 1979 | Burlington Public Library, Burlington, Ontario |
| 1977 | Elizabeth Annand Gallery, Lambeth, Ontario |
| 1977 | Graduate Exhibition, McMaster University Gallery, Hamilton, Ontario |
Grants: | |
| 1999 | Canada Council for the Arts Millennium Fund |
| 1999 | Canada Council for the Arts Millennium Fund Ontario 2000, Mainstreet Grant Toronto Millennium Grant |
| 1997 | Ontario Arts Council - Artists in Education |
| 1996 | Ontario Arts Council - Artists in Education |
| 1992 | Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance |
| 1988 | Canada Council Travel Grant |
| 1987 | Grant For Temporary Exhibition, City of Toronto, Public Art Commission Ontario Arts Council Material Assistance |
| 1981 | Ontario Arts Council Material Assistance |
Commissions: | |
| 2002 | Tree of Life - A Reflection of St. John's, Mural, St. John's Presbyterian Church, Toronto, Ontario |
Video: | |
| 2005 | Tree of Life - a profile of artist and creation of Tree of Life mural |
| 2001 | Circle of Trees - 12 minute Documentary |
| 1993 | Millennium Project – Year 2, Kingston Artists Association Inc. |
Teaching: | |
| 2003-8 | Summer workshops, The County Art Workshops of Prince Edward County, Ontario |
| 2001/2 | Branksome Hall, Toronto |
| 2001 | Writing of visual art component for Drama/Dance workshop, TDSB Delivery of movement/drama program written for Circle of Trees project. |
| 1998-2000 | Integrated Visual Arts in Drama/Dance Project for Toronto Board of Education |
| 1997 | Artist in Education for TDSB |
| 1997/8 | Integrated Visual Arts, Canadian Children's Dance Theatre |
| 1982/3 | 3D Workshops, Occupational Therapy, Mohawk College |
Articles/Reviews: | |
| 2000 | Canadian Arts & Culture, Art and nature come full circle John Terauds, The Toronto Star, "Laurie McGugan tackles evolving Woodbine Park." |
| 1988 | Francesca Valente, Toronto Life |
| 1988 | Vivienne Sosnowski, The Edmonton Journal |
| 1988 | Bright lights of the big city, Toronto Life |
| 1987 | Christopher Hume, The Toronto Star, October 9, 1987 "Park Couch, Laurie McGugan's delightful and totally unexpected fiberglass replica of a sofa, is one of the freshest public sculptures to have happened along in ages. Installed on the eastern side of Queen's Park, it invites interaction and has caused dozens of near-accidents." |
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