Artist's CV

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Gallery Representation

​​​2026-current, Federation of Canadian Artists, Exhibiting Member, Vancouver, BC
2011-2015, Stone Art Gallery, Joye Designs, Port Moody, BC,

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Education & Work

Licensed Auto Technician/Mechanic, Red Seal Endorsed, with welding, British Colombia's Institute of Technology,  Burnaby, BC, Canada, 2001

Provincial Instructor Diploma, Ministry of Advanced Education (PIDP), Certified College Instructor, Vancouver, BC

West Coast Sculptor’s Association, five one-week workshops, Vancouver Island, 2005-current

Art Teacher Contract, Renaissance Academy in Fine Arts, Richmond, BC,2012

Clay Sculpture Workshop, instructor, Place des Arts, Coquitlam, BC, 2008

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Collections

Michelle’s art is featured in several private collections in Canada, Netherlands, Belgium, USA and Australia.

2017 Private Commission , Octopus, 4000 lbs. Granite, Parksville, BC

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Awards & Distinction

2025 People's Choice Award, Luna, EME (Exhibiting Member Exhibit, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, BC

2025 Second Place, Luna, EME (Exhibiting Member Exhibit, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, BC

2025 Third Place ,Elephant, EME (Exhibiting Member Exhibit, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, BC

2025 Honorable Mention, Tale of a Whale, Small Exhibition, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, BC

2025 Honorable Mention, Tiny Dancer, On the Edge, Federation of Canadian Artists, Van, BC

2025 People’s Choice Award, Tiny Dancer, On the Edge, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, BC

2025 Exhibiting Membership of Sculpture, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, BC

2024 Juror Honorarium, Italian Cultural Centre, Sculptor’s Society of BC, Vancouver, BC

2008 Honorable Mention, Rise of Dawn, Art Council of Surrey, BC

2007 Award of Merit, Motherhood, ArtSpecific, Delta Art Council, Delta, BC

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Solo Exhibitions

2024 Art in the Garden, North Vancouver Art Council, North Vancouver, BC

2018 Hidden Passions, British Columbia’s Institute of Technology, Burnaby Campus, BC

2017 Gallery Bistro Exhibit, Port Moody, BC

2016 Student and Alumni Art Gala, British Columbia’s Institute of Technology, Burnaby, BC

2015 Artful Indulgence, Inlet Wellness Centre, Port Moody, BC

2014 Art in the Atrium, Poirier Library, Port Moody, BC

2010 Stone People, Port Moody City Hall, Port Moody, BC

2009 Rock in a Good Place, Port Moody Art Centre, Port Moody, BC

2008 Soul Series, Place des Arts, Coquitlam, BC Group Exhibits

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Group Exhibitions​​

2025

Small Exhibition, Federation of Canadian Artist’s Gallery, Vancouver, BC

Art Specific, Langley Art Gallery, Langley, BC

On the Edge, Federation of Canadian Artist’s Gallery, Vancouver,

BC Exhibiting Members Exhibit, Federation of Canadian Artist’s Gallery, Vancouver, BC 2024

FIRE: A Celebration of Destruction and Creation, Il Museo, Italian Cultural Centre, Vancouver, BC

50th Anniversary of Sculptor’s of British Columbia, Pendulum Building Atrium, Vancouver, BC

Squared, Federation of Canadian Artist’s Gallery, Vancouver, BC

West Coast Sculpture Symposium, Lake Cowichan, BC

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​​​​2023- 2021

SSBC Group Show, Gallery 2040, SSBC Group Show, Vancouver, BC, 2023

Anatomy of Desire, Sculptor’s Society of BC Show, Vancouver, BC, 2023

SSBC Christmas Art Show, Gallery 2040, Vancouver, BC, 2023

Art Vancouver, Pendulum Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 2023

Art in the Garden, SSBC Group Show, Port Moody, BC, 2022

Bentall Center SSBC, Group Show, Vancouver, BC, 2022

Art Vancouver Group Show, Pendulum Building, Vancouver, BC, 2020

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2019-2015

Vancouver Art Gallery, Sculptor’s Society of BC group show, Vancouver, BC, 2019

Queen Elizabeth Theatre Show, Vancouver Playhouse Lobby, BC, 2019 

Granville Island BC Sculptor’s Society Exhibit, Vancouver, BC, 2019

Shape and Form, Federation of Canadian Artist’s Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 2019

Art in the Garden, North Vancouver Art Council, North Vancouver, BC, 2019

Creative People Show, Pop-Up Exhibit, Port Moody, BC, 2019

ArtSpecific, Surrey Arts Council, Juried Show, Group Show, Surrey, BC, 2018

Int’l Women’s Day ‘Her Story’, White Rock Community Center, White Rock, BC, 2018

Surrey Arts 2016, Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey, BC, 2017

Gallery Bistro Exhibit, Port Moody, BC, 2017

Minnikhadda Art Show, Art Connections, Port Coquitlam, BC, 2015

Art in the Garden, North Vancouver Art Council, North Vancouver, BC, 2015

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2014-2011

Ka-Boom Art Show & Event, Port Moody City Hall, Port Moody, BC, 2014

Boat House Opening Reception, Arts Connect, Port Moody, BC, 2014

ArtSpecific, Surrey Arts Council, Group Show, Surrey, BC, 2014

New Port Village Art Show, Arts Connect, Group Show, Port Moody, BC, 2014

Kitsilano Beach Group Project, Contemporary Artist of Vancouver, BC, 2013

Starving to Successful, Workshop, Access Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 2013

Boat House Opening Reception, Arts Connect, Port Moody, BC, 2013

ArtSpecific Show, Delta Arts council, Delta, BC, 2012

Finnie’s Garden Show, Riverview, Coquitlam, BC, 2012

Minnikhadda Art Show, Group Show, Port Coquitlam, BC, 2011

Port Moody Art Walk, Arts Connect, Port Moody, BC, 2011

Stone Art Gallery Exhibit, Joyed Designs, Port Moody, BC 2011-2015

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2010

Port Moody Art Walk, Old Mill Boathouse, Port Moody, BC

Sutterbrook Art Walk, Arts Connect, Port Moody, BC

West Coast Sculpture Association, Symposium Lake Cowichan, BC

ArtSpecific Show, Delta Arts Council, Old Fire Hall, Delta, BC

Small Exhibits Christmas Show, Place des Art, Coquitlam, BC

Britannia Art Show, Fundraiser Group Art Show, Vancouver, BC

Minnikhadda Art Show, Group Show, Port Coquitlam, BC

Festival of the Arts, Studio Tour, Port Moody

Red Barn Winery, Show Case, Mission, BC

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2009

Open Studio Tour, Old Mill Boathouse, Port Moody, BC

Inlet Wellness Gallery Art Walk, Arts Connect, Port Moody, BC

Missed Opportunities, Art Show, White Rock, BC

West Coast Sculpture Symposium, Zajac Ranch, Mission, BC

Office Opening MP’s Office, Dawn Black of Coquitlam, , Coquitlam, BC

A Rock in A Good Place, Port Moody Art Centre, Port Moody, BC

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2008

Art Specific, Arts Council of Surrey, Surrey, BC

Small Exhibits, Place des Arts, Coquitlam, BC

Gallery in the Garden Show, Delta Arts Council,

Wellbrook Winery, BC Soul Series’, Place des Arts, Coquitlam, BC

West Coast Sculpture Symposium, Lake Cowichan, BC

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2007-1993

Surrey Arts 2007, Surrey Art Council, Surrey, BC, 2007

West Coast Sculpture Association Symposium, Thetis Island, BC, 2006

Art at Heart, Arts Connect Group Show, Port Moody Art Centre, BC, 2006

Acorn Art Show, Group Show, Langley, BC, 2006

Arnold Michelson Mind & Matter Art Festival, White Rock, BC, 2005

West Coast Sculpture Association Symposium, Thetis Island, BC, 2005

Show Case Exhibit, Robert Max Salon, Vancouver, BC, 1993

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Memberships

Federation of Canadian Artists, Exhibiting Member 2024-current

Sculptors’ Society of BC, on Board of Directors, Vancouver, BC, 2007- current

Lapidary Club, Dogwood Pavilion, Coquitlam, BC, 2024-current

Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey Art Council, Surrey, BC, 2010, 2015 Delta Art Gallery,

Delta Art Council, Delta, BC, 2009, 2011

Tri-cities Art Council, Arts Connect, Coquitlam, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, BC, 2007-2016

West Coast Sculpture Association Symposium, Vancouver Island, BC, 2005-current

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