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Verna LinneyVictoria, BC Canada, 1(250) 220-5286, verna@vernalinney.com

Education
PhD Women's Studies, York University (Mary McEwan Memorial Scholarship Award)
M.A. Women's Studies, York University
B.F.A. Visual Art, York University (First Class Distinction)
B.A. Art History, University of Guelph (Dean's Honours List)
B.A. History, McMaster University (Dean's Honours List)
Honours Specialist Certification, Visual Art, Faculty of Education, U Toronto
Honours Specialist Certification, History, Faculty of Education, U Toronto
Special Education, Teaching the Gifted and Talented, Faculty of Education, U Toronto

Mentors, Courses and Workshops (selected):
Claude Breeze, painting
David Goatley, portraits in oils
Mark Heine, oils
Elton Yerex, painting techniques of the masters: oil, egg tempera, fresco
Janice Robertson, Jeane Duffey, Nicholas Pearce: acrylics
Elizabeth Kincaid, Christopher Schink, Alex Powers, Jack Reid: watercolours
Nancy Slaght: pastels
Walter Bachinski: printmaking  

Teaching
York University, Toronto, Ontario
Mayfield School for the Arts, Bramalea, Ontario
Georgetown District High School, Georgetown, Ontario
Upper Canada College, Norval Campus, Ontario
Harrison Public School, Georgetown, Ontario
Privately, at Birchlinde Studio, Palgrave, Ontario

Solo Exhibitions
Considerations. Main Floor gallery, Saanich Municipal Hall 2008
Out From the Garden. Samuel J. Zacks Gallery, York University, Toronto 1996
A Different Eden: The Genesis Series. Joseph D. Carrier Gallery, Toronto 1995/96
The Agony and the Ecstasy. Studio 244, 1400 Dupont Street, Toronto 1992
By All Means Painted. Winters Gallery, York University, Toronto 1992
Works on Canvas. Albion-Bolton Library, Bolton 1987
Art Through a Woman's Eye. Tecumseth Gallery, Schomberg 1985
Intimacy. Tecumseth Gallery, Tottenham 1985
Consider the Lilies. The Gallery, Halton Hills Cultural Centre, Georgetown 1985
Works on Paper. Etobicoke City Hall, Etobicoke 1984

Group Exhibitions/Juried Shows
FCA Victoria Spring Show. CACGV Gallery, Victoria 2009 (Award of Excellence)
Victoria Sketch Club Centennial Show. Glenlyon-Norfolk, Victoria 2009
The Garry Oak Habit. Island Illustrators at Cedar Hill Gallery, Victoria 2009
FCA Victoria Fall Show. Gallery at the Mac, Victoria 2008 (Award of Excellence)
Sidney Fine Art Show. Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney 2008 (Juror's Choice Award)
Sooke Fine Art Show, Sooke 2008
FCA Victoria Spring Show. CACGV Gallery, Victoria 2008
Victoria Sketch Club Annual Exhibition, Glenlyon-Norfolk Beach Campus 2008
FCA Victoria Fall Show. VAC Gallery, Victoria 2007
Sidney Fine Art Show. Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney 2007
FCA Human Figure Show. FCA Gallery, Vancouver 2007
FCA Victoria Spring Show. CACGV Gallery, Victoria 2007 (Honourable Mention)
SNAC Art Exhibit. McMorrans Beach House 2007
FCA Blossoms and More Show. FCA Gallery, Vancouver 2007
FCA Landscapes Show. FCA Gallery, Vancouver 2007
FCA Small, Smaller, Smallest Show. FCA Gallery, Vancouver 2006
FCA Victoria Fall Exhibition., CAGVC Gallery, Victoria 2006 (Honourable Mention)
Sidney Fine Art Show. Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney 2006
Moss Street Paint-In. Sponsored by Art Gallery of Victoria 2006
FCA Monochrome Show. FCA Gallery, Vancouver 2006
FCA Victoria Spring Show. CACGV Gallery, Victoria 2006 (Honourable Mention)
FCA Victoria Best of the Season Show. CACGV Gallery, Victoria 2005
Sidney Fine Art Show. Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney 2005
FCA Chapters Only Show. FCA Gallery, Vancouver 2005
Colour and Form Society 50th Anniversary Show. Joseph D. Carrier Gallery, Toronto 2002
Colour and Form Society 48th Annual Open Juried Exhibition. Etobicoke 2000 (Best in Show)
Colour and Form Society Members Exhibition. Skylight Gallery, Toronto 2000
McMichael Collection 5th Annual Autumn Art Sale. Kleinberg 1997
Art Gallery of Peel 24th Annual Juried Show of Fine Arts. Brampton 1997
McMichael Collection 4th Annual Autumn Art Sale. Kleinberg 1996
Art Gallery of Peel 23rd Annual Juried Show of Fine Arts. Brampton 1996
Ontario Society of Artists at First Canadian Place. Toronto 1996
Six Up, an exhibition of works by six contemporary painters, curated by Stuart Reid.
      Art Gallery of Mississauga 1995
Ontario Society of Artists at First Canadian Place. Toronto 1995
McMichael Collection 3rd Annual Autumn Art Sale. Kleinberg 1995
Colour and Form Society, Members Juried Show. Toronto 1994
Colour and Form Society, 42nd Annual Open Juried Exhibition. Toronto 1994
Ontario Society of Artists at First Canadian Place. Toronto 1994
McMichael Collection Autumn Art Sale. Kleinberg 1993
Ontario Society of Artists 119th Annual Open Juried Exhibition. Toronto 1992
Colour and Form Society 40th Annual Open Juried Exhibition. Etobicoke 1992
Mayfield School for the Arts Teachers' Exhibit. Brampton 1992
The Consilium Show, 6th Annual Juried Art Exhibition of the Scarborough Arts Council.
      Consilium Place, Scarborough 1991
Colour and Form Society 39th Annual Open Juried Exhibition. Toronto 1991 (First Award)
Humber Valley Art Club Annual Show. Etobicoke City Hall, Toronto 1991 (Honourable Mention)
The Etobicoke Art Group Show. Etobicoke City Hall. Toronto 1991 (Honourable Mention)
Ten Years to Remember. The Gallery, Halton Hills Cultural Centre, Georgetown 1991
Colour and Form Society at Lakeshore Gallery. Etobicoke 1991
Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour Annual Open Juried Exhibition. Toronto 1990
Colour and Form Society 38th Annual Open Juried Exhibition. Toronto 1990
Art Gallery of Peel 17th Annual Juried Show of Fine Arts. Brampton 1990
Tottenham Centennial-Bicentennial Show of Fine Art. Tottenham 1990
Annual Art Show and Sale. Palgrave 1984
Ontario Society of Artists 111th Annual Open Juried Exhibition. Toronto 1984
Fire Lake Festival Artists Show. Gravenhurst 1982
Fire Lake Festival Artists Show. Columbus Centre, Toronto 1982
Group of 6 Show. Koja Designs Gallery, Toronto 1981

Memberships:
Victoria Sketch Club
Federation of Canadian Artists
Island Illustrators Society
Ontario Society of Artists (Life Member)
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