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