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Carolynne Pynn-Trudeau

 Art Nouveau, Charlotte Rhead and Gustav Klimpt have all influenced my current work. I enjoy the serendipitous interactions between new and antique materials, and am always on the hunt for more old ceramic stuff to play with.

 

Biography

  • Born - Toronto, Ontario, 1946. Played with a lot of clay in a lot of ditches during my formative years.
  • 1966 - Certificate in Elementary Education, Hamilton Teachers College
  • 1972 - Honours BA, Fine Arts-Studio, McMaster University, Hamilton
  • 1972-4 - Apprenticeship with Helen Brink, Greensville, Ontario
  • 1974-6 - Worked and taught at the Carleton University Students Association (CUSA) Craft Workshop, Ottawa.
  • 1976-8 - Home pottery studio, Port Colborne. Taught evening classes at Niagara College, Welland.
  • 1978 - Visited Thailand, toured village potteries, commercial potteries, and art potteries.
  • 1978-9 - Shared Co-op studio, 'Crossroads', Ottawa. Taught at CUSA Craft Workshop.
  • 1979-81 - Shared Co-op studio, 'Tournesol', University of Ottawa. Taught at CUSA Craft Workshop.
  • 1980-1990 - Married, had children, worked part-time at 'Crossroads'. Taught at Glebe Community Centre, Ottawa South CC, Nepean Visual Arts Centre, McNabb CC.
  • 1987 to present - Tile design and fabrication, part-time installation designer for World Mosaic, Ottawa.
  • 1990 to present - Home studio, Ottawa. Teaching: Glebe Community Centre, Gloucester Pottery School, various workshops.
  • 1997 - began architectural tile decoration.
  • 2008 - Mentor, Ottawa School of Art Crafts Diploma program.
  • 2009 - Board of Directors, 'The New Art Festival', Ottawa.

Curriculum Vitae

  • Recent Significant Commissions and Public Art Experience
    • 1997 - Exterior tile decoration, Iranian Embassy Residence.
    • 2004 - City of Ottawa Public Art Commission; "Neighbourhood Perspectives", Glebe Community Centre, Ottawa.
    • 2005 - Shortlisted, City of Ottawa Public Art, Garry J. Armstrong Centre.
    • 2006 - Address tile panels for 'The Moorcroft' residential development, Old Ottawa South.
    • 2007 - Shortlisted, City of Ottawa Public Art, Bank Street Reconstruction Project.
    • 2008 - Shortlisted, City of Ottawa Public Art, West Wellington Street Reconstruction Project.
    • 2008 - Shortlisted, City of Ottawa Public Art, Preston Street Rehabilitation Project
  • Recent Juried and Invitational Exhibitions
    • 2004 - From Hand to Lips, juried, Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo.
    • 2004 - Flying, juried, L.C. Rankins Amazing Clayworks Gallery, Stratford.
    • 2004 - Porcelain, juried, The Guild Shop, Toronto.
    • 2005 - Distill Cup, juried, Distill Gallery, Toronto.
    • 2005 - 260 Fingers, Invitational, Ottawa.
    • 2005 - Teapots, invitational, Snapdragon Gallery, Ottawa.
    • 2006 - 260 Fingers, Invitational, Ottawa.
    • 2007 - Pitchers and Jugs, Invitational, Art Rental at Ottawa Art Gallery.
    • 2007 - 260 Fingers, Invitational, Ottawa.
    • 2008 - 260 Fingers, Invitational, Ottawa.
    • 2009 - Powerplay, juried, Thames Art Gallery, London, Ont.
  • Recent Publication
    • 2008 - 500 Platters, Plates and Chargers, Lark Books
  • Recent Award
    • 2008 - John Mather Award, Ontario Arts Council
  • Current Shops and Galleries
    • Snapdragon Fine Crafts, Ottawa
    • World Mosaic Inc. (tiles), Ottawa.
    • Bittersweet Gallery, Burnstown.
    • Tulip Noir, Wakefield, Que.
  • Collections
    • City of Ottawa
    • FUSION; The Ontario Clay and Glass Association
    • Foreign Affairs: gifts to International Diplomatic visitors to Ottawa
    • Private collections worldwide
  • cpynntrudeau(at)gmail(dot)com
  • 223 Glebe Ave
  • Ottawa, ON, K1S 2C8
  • 613-233-9455
  • Studio Map

 

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