Curriculum Vitae
Vanessa Uschy, B.A., OCADA, M.A.
PERSONAL DATA
Address: 312 Ramsay Concession 12, Almonte, Ontario, K0A 1A0
Phone: (613) 558-4661
E–Mail: ness@vanessauschy.ca
Web: https://vanessauschy.ca
Citizenship: Canadian
EDUCATION
2000-2008 Carleton University (Ottawa)
M.A. in Art History (part-time studies)
1995-1999 Ontario College of Art and Design (Toronto)
Diploma Program, drawing and painting major
1997-1998 Off-campus year abroad program, Florence, Italy
1989-1993 McGill University (Montreal)
B.A. in Anthropology
AWARDS
Mrs. W. O. Forsyth Award (Awarded to fourth year women painters)
Ontario College of Art and Design (Toronto)
2016-2017 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
Canterbury High School, Ottawa:
In preparation for the I, Canada Exhibition at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum in Almonte Ontario in 2017
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2019 “It Takes A Village To Build A Canoe”, Peterborough Canoe Museum, mixed media textile canoe
2017 Jabbany Hair Salon, 1067 Bank Street, Ottawa
2017 The Mississippi Textile Museum, The I, Canada Project, Almonte, Ontario
2017, 2015, 2013, 2011, 2007 Loft Artist Studio Open House
2016 The Annex Gallery, Interwoven, City Hall, Ottawa
2014 – 2015 Ottawa Mixed Media Artists (OMMA) Small Wonders South III, French Café, Manotick
2014 – 2015 Art and Parcel holiday show, ART Rental and Sales, Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG)
2014 – 2015 Visual Assembly, OAG Annex Gallery
2014 Ottawa Art Gallery Sales and Rentals, Ottawa
2014 OMMA, Proverbs, Centrepointe Theatre Gallery, Ottawa
TEACHING
I have been teaching art since 2003 in a variety of venues in Ottawa. I specialize in private instruction to students in grades 6-8 to help them prepare their portfolio for entrance to the Visual Art Program at Canterbury High School in Ottawa. Together we work through all of the requirements for grade 9 admittance. I also coach High School students who are preparing their art portfolios for college and university. In addition to this I offer private art lessons for individuals & groups that are tailored to the particular area of interest expressed by the students (e.g., improving drawing skills, working with colour, abstract painting techniques).
To learn more about my teaching please visit my website at https://vanessauschy.ca/teaching.
COURSES I HAVE CREATED AND TAUGHT
Creative Expressions in Textiles (Algonquin College Continuing Education Department, Creative Art Certification, Art Instructor)
Mixed Media Explorations
Creative Drawing
Create! Learning to Access Your Creative Core:
The Art of Colour
Exploring Abstract Art Part I: Compositional play
Exploring Abstract Art Part II: Abstract Expressionism, Geometric Abstraction, Colourfield Painting
Working in a Series Parts I & II
Contemporary Jewish Art and Artists (studio/seminar)
Contemporary Canadian Painting (studio/seminar)
Introduction to Acrylics and Oils
TEACHING VENUES
My house (2013-present)
Algonquin College (2014, 2019)
Ottawa School of Art (2003-2013)
Old Ottawa South Community Centre (2012-2013)
Greenboro Community Centre (2012-2013)
Soloway Jewish Community Centre (2003-2008)
For Media and Publication information please visit my website at https://vanessauschy.ca/media.