PAINTINGS :: DRAWINGS :: COMMERCIAL Rachel Hellner
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POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION

2001-04

Masters of Education in Art: University of Victoria, Canada

1988-91

B.A. Honours Fine Art: Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London, UK

1987-88

Art and Design Foundation Course: Middlesex Polytechnic, London, UK


SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2011

OCD: Obsessive Collecting Disorder, Xchanges Gallery, Victoria

2010

Road Stories, Harcourt House Arts Centre, Edmonton

2007

Road Stories, Xchanges Gallery, Victoria

2005

Footprints, Xchanges Gallery, Victoria

2004

Perspectives, <SITE> Gallery, Winnipeg

1998

Imprints, Gallery 1248, Victoria


SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2012

Stories About Animals (Four-person exhibition), Hamilton Artists Inc., Ontario

2011

Summer Small Works Exhibition, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Vancouver Island School of Art (VISA) 3rd Annual Faculty Exhibition, Slide Room Gallery, Victoria
31st Annual Faculty Exhibition, A.W. Johns Gallery, Victoria

2010

Autumn Auction Juried Exhibition, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks
30th Annual Faculty Exhibition, MacPherson Library Gallery, Victoria
VISA 2nd Annual Faculty Exhibition, Slide Room Gallery, Victoria
Small Works Christmas Exhibition, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

2009

29th Annual Faculty Exhibition, McPherson Gallery, University of Victoria
25th Anniversary Art Education Masters and Doctoral Graduate Student and Faculty Exhibition, Maltwood Gallery, Victoria
22nd Annual Moss Street Paint-In (with Xchanges), Victoria
Small Works Christmas Exhibition, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

2008

Unite with Art Juried fundraising exhibition, Rocky Mountaineer Station, Vancouver
28th Annual Faculty Exhibition, McPherson Gallery, University of Victoria
Fairfield Artists’ Tour, Victoria
Inaugural Exhibition, Grey Area Gallery, Chilliwack

2007

27th Annual Faculty Exhibition, MacPherson Gallery, University of Victoria

2006

26th Annual Faculty Exhibition, MacPherson Gallery, University of Victoria
Spring Auction Juried Exhibition, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, USA

2005

Aids Vancouver Island Gala, Gallery at the Mac, Victoria
Fall Auction Juried Exhibition, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, USA

2004

17th Annual Moss Street Paint-In, Victoria
Fall Auction Juried Exhibition, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks
Project Telephone, Xchanges Gallery, Victoria

2000

Summer Group Show, Gallery 1248, Victoria

1999

Reconciliation and Renewal, Maltwood Art Gallery, Victoria
Summer Show, Gallery 1248, Victoria;
Grand Jury V, Winnipeg Art Gallery

1998

The Art of Giving, Gallery 1248, Victoria

1996

9th Annual Moss Street Paint-In, Victoria
Genesis III, Victoria Eaton Centre;
Look '96, Sansha Hall, Sidney, BC

1995

Fine Art '95 Juried Exhibition, Sooke Arena, BC
Grand Jury III, Winnipeg Art Gallery
"I" is for immigrant, Victoria Eaton Centre
Look '95, Victoria Eaton Centre

1994,92,91

Winnipeg Art Gallery Sales and Rental Jury selection

1993

Canvas and Clay Two-person exhibiton, Winnipeg

1992

M.S.A. 60th Annual Juried Art Show, Winnipeg Art Gallery

1991

Fresh Art Recent Graduates, Business Design Centre, London, UK


TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2004-present

Instructor, University of Victoria
Undergraduate courses include: Drawing, Painting, Design, Art for the Elementary Classroom and Image Development

2009-present

Faculty/Instructor, Vancouver Island School of Art, Victoria
Courses include: Drawing, Life Drawing, Design Elements, Applied Design

2004-2005

Instructor, University of Victoria at the College of the Rockies, Cranbrook, BC

2003-2004

Lab and Resource Room Assistant, University of Victoria
Taught Labs in Art Education, provided teaching support for students in Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Ceramics, Printmaking and Photography, curated student exhibitions

2001 (Jan-Apr)

Lab and Resource Room Assistant, University of Victoria

2000

Art Instructor for adult evening art classes, Downtown Community Art Centre, Victoria

1995-2003

Art Instructor, The Lodge at Broadmead, Victoria
Designed art projects for mentally and physically challenged seniors

1993, 91, 88

Teaching Assistant, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg
Taught "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" course (Betty Edwards) to Interior Design (undergraduate) and Architecture (graduate) students


IN PRINT (design, publicity, awards, reviews)

2010

Book Designer for “Eva Stubbs: For the Love of Creation”, published by the Winnipeg Art Gallery
Review: “Roadkill Comedy” by Adam Waldron-Blain, Vue Magazine, Edmonton http://vueweekly.com/arts/story/road_stories_roadkill_comedy/

2009

Catalogue Design for 25th Anniversary Art Education Masters and Doctoral Graduate Student and Faculty Exhibition, Maltwood Gallery, Victoria

2007

Interview ‘A-Channel’ with Adam Sawatsky on Road Stories exhibition
Review: "The Art of Connectivity", Monday Magazine June 21-27 p. 15

2006

Award: Lieutenant Govenor's Silver Medal, Masters in Art Education, University of Victoria
Review: "Artist honoured for work exploring creative process" - Times Colonist, Victoria, June 5th;
Review: "Pushing the Boundaries" - The Ring, UVic publication, June edition

2005

Interview: for "The Daily" with Dave Lennom, Channel 11, March
Paintings featured: Divergence Productions Independent Film, Victoria

2004

Review: "Artist returns to her roots" Winnipeg Metro Community Newspaper, August
Paintings featured: VZF Movie "Overload", Winnipeg
Review: Winnipeg Lance Community Newspaper, August
Interview:"A" channel TV, Winnipeg


VOLUNTEER and COMMUNITY SERVICE

2011

Art donations: Xchanges Gallery fundraiser; Art Incognito (VISA)

2010-2011

Volunteer, BCSPCA, Victoria

2010

Art donations: Art Incognito (VISA); Xchanges Gallery
Jury member for Xchanges Gallery Selection Committee

2009

Art donations: Unite With Art fundraiser for Children with AIDS, Vancouver; Art Incognito (VISA);
Jury member for Xchanges Gallery Selection Committee

2008-present

Design and Layout Editor, BCATA Journal

2008

Art donation: Art Incognito (VISA)

2007

Art donation: Art Incognito (VISA)

2005-2006

President, Xchanges Artists' Cooperative

2006

Art donations: North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks;
Art Incognito (VISA); Stephen Lewis Foundation fundraiser, Victoria

2005

Committee member, Vic West Arts Action Network
Set painting for Lakewood Elementary School (The Lion King), Victoria;
Art donations: Vancouver Island Aids Society; "Souper Bowls of Hope" fundraiser for at-risk youth, Victoria

2004-2005

Secretary, Xchanges Artists' Gallery and Studios

2004

Art donation, "Souper Bowls of Hope" fundraiser for at-risk youth, Victoria;
Set painting for Lakewood Elementary School (Cinderella), Victoria

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