Artist CV

Artist's statement

(b 1966CA. Lives and works in Guelph)

Skantzos’ recent works on paper are exploratory in nature and allow for a form of free expression that carries through to her wooden wall sculptures. She sees these two practices as complimentary, and as a means of rehearsing shape and colour combinations, which then translate into palette choices for plywood forms. Her use of hand-cut templates to create patterns also leads to unplanned transfers and residues, which also make their way into compositions. “This practice of working with these relatively intimate paintings has really carried me through the past year,” she says. “I can lose myself in the exploration, and the elicited feelings of hope and joy allow for much needed balance in my life.”

Solo exhibitions

2021
R.I.C.A. Gallery, Guelph 
2019
Journey Into Process, Elora Centre For the Arts 
2018
Mulberry Coffee House, Hamilton  
2016
The Red Brick, Guelph 

Group exhibitions

2020
Queen West Virtual Artfair Toronto
Guelph Virtual Art on the Street
Toronto Outdoor (Online) Art Fair
ILYW Podcast Online Summer Juried Show
Affordable Art Fair NY (Cancelled)
VAM Annual Juried Show, Mississauga 
2019
Holiday Open House
Paint, Curated Show at John B Aird Gallery, Toronto
Affordable Art Fair, Spence Gallery, London UK
Elora Fergus Studio Tour
Guelph Studio Tour
Shane Norrie Contemporary, Stratford
Summer 2019, RICA Gallery, Guelph
Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Nathan Phillips Square
Unmade, Curated Show at Propeller Gallery, Toronto
Insights, Juried Show, Wellington Museum
Art in the Street, Guelph
Affordable Art Fair, Spence Gallery, New York
West Hamilton Artist Tour (WHAT)
Art Gallery of Hamilton Spring Sale
Salon 13, Propeller Gallery, Toronto 
2018
Holiday Open House
Gesture and Geometry, Elora Centre for the Arts
SOFA Art Expo, Spence Gallery, Chicago
Affordable Art Fair, Spece Gallery, London, UK
Guelph Studio Tour
Elora Fergus Studio Tour
Art in the Street, Guelph
Toronto Outdoor Art Fair
Affordable Art Fair, Spence gallery, London
Jordan Art Gallery, Artist Spotlight
WHAT West Hamilton Artist Tour
Open Studio Show, Elora
Affordable Art Fair, Spence Gallery, New York
Solo show at DeFacto gallery, Hamilton 
2017
Annual Holiday Open Studio, Guelph
Affordable Art Fair, Spence Gallery, Singapore
Affordable Art Fair, Spence Gallery, London, UK
Guelph Studio Tour
Prince Edward County Studio Tour
Affordable Art fair, Spence Gallery, New York
Solo show at the Red Brick, Guelph
Art in the Street, Guelph
West Hamilton Artists Tour
Two Person Show at William’s Mill
Four Walls Four Artists, Elora Centre for the Arts 
2016
Holiday Open Studio Sale, Guelph
Hear Here, Toronto's Premier Salon
Square Foot Show, Julia Veenstra Gallery, Hamilton
Paula White Diamond Gallery Group Show, Waterloo
Group Show at Crescent Hill Gallery
Affordable Art Fair, Spence Gallery, London, UK
Guelph Studio Tour
Affordable Art Fair, Spence Gallery, New York
PEC Studio Tour
Affordable Art Fair, Spence Gallery, Seoul
Impact 2016
Nielson Park Creative Centre
Art in the Street, Guelph
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
Affordable Art Fair, Spence Gallery, Hamstead, Two Person Show at PWD Gallery Waterloo
Riverdale Art Walk Toronto
Art Busan, Spence gallery, Seoul
Affordable Art Fair, Spence Gallery Hong Kong
West Hamilton Artists Tour
Exhibit Eh The Painting Center New York
Art Gallery of Hamilton Spring Show and Sale
Art Wynwood, Spence Gallery, Miami 
2015
Paula White Diamond Gallery Group Show, Waterloo
Art San Diego Spence Gallery
Capacitance, Guelph
Affordable Art Fair Spence Gallery, London UK
Guelph Studio Tour
Hear Here, Toronto
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
Cabbagetown Art Fair, Toronto
Affordable Art Fair, Spence Gallery, New York
Arts on Queen, Feature Artist, Guelph Art on the Street
Riverdale Art Walk, Toronto
Affordable Art Fair Spence Gallery, Hong Kong
WHAT Hamilton Studio Tour
Toronto Artist Project
Twist Gallery Abstract Group Show, Toronto  
2014
Paula White Diamond Gallery Group Show, Waterloo
MJG Gallery Group Show, Toronto
Guelph Studio Tour
Cabbagetown Art Festival, Toronto
Guelph Art on the Street
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
Rittenhouse Fine Art Show, Philadelphia
WHAT West Hamilton Artist Tour
Open Studio Show and Sale Guelph
Toronto Art Expo
Toronto Artists Project 
2013
Art Gallery of Hamilton Show and Sale
Outside the Lines Group Show, Hamilton
Open Studio Show, Guelph
Art in the Street, Guelph
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
The New Art Festival, Ottawa
Solo show at Red Brick Cafe, Guelph
RAW Riverdale Art Walk, Toronto
West Hamilton Artist Tour, Hamilton
Speakeasy Spring Art Fair, Toronto
Art Gallery of Hamilton Spring Sale
Toronto Artists Project 
2012
One of a Kind Holiday Show, Toronto
Alone Together, Group Show at Artscape Triangle Lofts Gallery, Toronto
Mary Allen Studio Tour, Waterloo
Queen West Art Crawl, Toronto
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
Barnes Art Market Toronto
SpeakEasy Fine Art Show at the Gladstone
Riverdale Art Walk, Toronto
Flux, The Gladstone, Toronto
Propeller Gallery, Stolen Moments, with Colourshift Collective
The Artists Project, Toronto
Solo Show at Albion Hotel, Guelph  
2011
One of a Kind Show, Toronto
Feature artist at Arts on King, Toronto
Up Art at the Gladstone, Toronto
Queen West Art Crawl, Toronto
Bright Lights Big City, The Gladstone Hotel with Colourshift Collective
Oakville Art in the Park
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition “TOAE”
RAW Riverdale Art Walk Toronto
Speakeasy at the Gladstone, Toronto
W.H.A.T Hamilton Studio Tour
The Artist Project Toronto
Colourshift Collective Group Show
New Growth, Gallery 1313, Toronto
Colourshift Collective Group Show
Abstraction, Ben Navaee Gallery, Toronto  
2010
One of a Kind Show, Toronto
Ebar solo show, Guelph
Art Gallery of Hamilton Fall Show, Hamilton
Queen West Art Crawl, Toronto
Square Foot Show, AWOL Gallery, Toronto
Sunnyside Beach Show, Toronto
Salon des Refuses, Toronto
Riverdale Art Walk, Toronto
WHAT West Hamilton Artist Tour, Hamilton
The Artist Project Toronto  
2009
Art Gallery of Hamilton Show and Sale, Hamilton
Art Off the Lot, Toronto
Queen West Art Crawl, Toronto
Cabbage Town Art Festival, Toronto
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto
Riverdale Art Walk Toronto  
2008
Queen West Art Crawl, Toronto
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto
Riverdale Art Walk, Toronto
Stitch ‘n Kitsch Spring Show & Sale, Waterloo
Five Lights Gallery, Guelph
Hanna’s Bella Bistro, Waterloo  
2007
Stitch ‘n Kitsch Christmas Show & Sale, Waterloo
Artworks Show & Sale, Kitchener
Stitch ‘n Kitsch Show & Sale, Waterloo
Hanna’s Bella Bistro, Waterloo
Artworks Spring Show & Sale, Kitchener  
2006 
Brighton Yards Studio Tour Waterloo
ASAP (Available Space Art Project) Kitchener Tourist Info Centre 
2005
Princess Twin Cinema, Waterloo 
1999
ECH Front Gallery, U of W Third Year Painting Show, Waterloo

Awards & residencies

2020
Vermont Studio Centre, Vermont 
2019
Artist in Residence, Elora Centre for the Arts 
2018
Best in Show, Art in the Street Gueloh  
2017
Honourable Mention, Art in the Street, Gueloh 
2014
Honourable Mention, Cabbagetown Art Festival 
2013
Best in Show at Riverdale Art Walk 
2000
Dean’s Honour List, U of W 1996-2000 
1999
Liz Edwards Fine Art Memorial Award, U of W 

Collections

The Aimia Collection 

Public and private collections throughout North America, Europe and Asia 

Teaching

Guelph School of Art 

Elora Centre for the Arts 

Georgian Bay Centre for the Arts 

Wellington Museum and Archives 

Education

2000
University of Waterloo, Honours Fine Art ~ Studio Specialization 
2019
Two year Mentorship with Tom Wudl