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Curriculum
Vitae:
Lorenda Harder BFA BEd
Lorenda is an emerging yet seasoned visual artist and poet
with a passion for beauty and spiritual transformation.
CREATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Occasional to full-time since the 1980s
Freelance and Commission Artist
Private Collections:
New York, Maine, Arizona, California, Western and Central Canada, Toronto and the Niagara Region, Great Britain, and Australia
Writer and Poet
Traditionally published and self-published
Since 2019: Three self-published limited edition art and poetry books
Other
Founder, Niagara Arts Academy
Illustrator, Educator, past owner of Surfaces: murals and specialty painting
FORMAL EDUCATION
Bachelor of Education (Honours); 1984
The University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, CA
Bachelor of Fine Arts; 1982
The University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, CA
Certificate of Religious Studies;1979
Torchbearers International, North Lancashire, UK
SOLO EXHIBITS
The Third Chair Gallery Café, St. Catharines, ON - Juried
2022 Niagara Augustness
Harbour Cafe, St. Catharines, ON
2020-22 Growing Hope
Book Launches for Poetry and Art Integrations
2021 B'reshith
2020 The Wounded Christ
2019 The Mending Branch
The B Gallery, St. Catharines, ON -- Juried
2018 My Life in Trees,
2017 Ocean Encounters
2015-16 Expressions
JURIED GROUP ARTS EXHIBITS
The Arts & Letters Club - Toronto, Ontario.
Feb-Mar 2023 Featured on the Jurors' Wall
The Hub on Queen, Niagara Falls, ON
2021 Nature Inspired Community QSAG Featured Artist (Classical Elements)
2017 Niagara Arts Showcase & Fundraiser
The B Gallery, St. Catharines, ON
2018 The Wonder Poetry and Art; Redemptive Poetry and Art
Bethany School of Music & Arts, St. Catharines, ON
2013-18 Annual EnKindle Arts Festival. Art exhibit and poetry performance
The TAG Gallery, St. Catharines, ON
2016-17 Fall and Winter Group Exhibit
Fireman's Park, Niagara Falls, ON
2017 Carmel Fine Art & Music Festival
Show & Sale
ART-RELATED CHARITY WORK
External Juror - The Arts & Letters Club Toronto, ON. Honoured to be asked to be a juror for this historic and respected club, where the Group of Seven were known to have lunched. Feb-Mar 2023
Faith Arts Founding Director - Cross-disciplinary arts club geared for Christians to discuss integrating their personal beliefs, building aesthetic skills, and encouraging culture care. Jan 2022
Fundraising Donations - for International Justice Mission and other local at-risk individuals. 2015 - present
Other - Organizing, Curating, and Jurying for community art shows/community events, Founder of an annual Education Showcase for home-educated youth in Niagara, ON. 2010-present
OTHER
Memberships & Certificates
Memberships: QSAG, FCA, SCA, CARFAC, CIVA
Professional Secondary Teacher's Certificate 1984; OTC '86-'98
Happy Flash Backs (MB)
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Manitoba Society of Artists (MSA) Juried Exhibit: Awards & Sale
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Centennial Concert Hall Art Exhibit: A DUO show with my mother & artist, Elma Eidse-Neufeld
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Ceramic Workshop with Steve Repa: Artist/Co-founder of Forum Art Institute
