Kirk Sutherland

ArtistPainting

Sep 15

Written By Claudia Elliott

I feel my creative process bridges, and somewhat amalgamates both intuitive, and conscience realities.
My paintings do not imitate life, but perhaps harness the energy and the essence of life.
In life we are conscience of present realities, yet travel forward with no actual conception of what to expect. My art making process seems to find itself in the same unpredictable reality.
For I surrender a degree of control, yet I feel profoundly that my work does not fall into what could be defined as random or chance.
I feel the process is equally as important as the finished piece. It is a spiritual experience. I find myself channeling to a higher energy or light, in which the medium, the action, and the paintbrush in a sense are an umbilical between the soul, the essence and that of the material world..
Practicing Professional Artist since 1990.
Group Exhibitions
2019- “Kaleidoscopic”, The Well- Toronto, Ontario
2018- “Multiple Horizons”, Kent Farndale Gallery- Port Perry, Ontario
2016-Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, MP- Beaches-East York- East York, Ontario
2016-Vaughan Grazie- Woodbridge, Ontario
2016- “Colorimetry-The Kingston Social-Toronto, Ontario
2016- “Synesthesia’ Urban Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2016-Grazie- Toronto, Ontario
2016-Rotunda Gallery, Kitchener, Ontario
2009-Markham Theatre, Markham, Ontario
2005-Markham Theatre, Markham, Ontario
2002-Markham Theatre, Markham, Ontario
1999-Markham Theatre, Markham, Ontario
1995-Markham Theatre, Markham, Ontario
1991-Markham Theatre, Markham, Ontario
1990-Yorkville Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
1989-Richvale Public Art Gallery, Richmond Hill, Ontario
1989-Gianni Inc. Toronto, Ontario
2021-Garden Gallery Exhibition-Red Art Box Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2019- Hot Town Summer in The City- Urban Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2018-Art of Food- Urban Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2018- Los Angeles Center for Digital Art-Top 40 exhibit, Los Angeles, California
2018-Wonderous Ways- Arta Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2018- Artist Project 2018, Toronto, Ontario
2017- Queen Street Art Crawl, Toronto, Ontario
2017- “The Independence Show”- The New Generation, Toronto, Ontario
2017- “O Canada-17 Leading Canadian Artists- Urban Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2017- “Heaven On Earth”- Artusiam- Toronto, Ontario
2017- “Life In The City”- Artusiam, Toronto, Ontario
2017-Artist Project, Toronto, Ontario
2016-Hear Here Creative Salon- “The Bunker”, Toronto, Ontario
2016-Queen West Art Crawl, Toronto, Ontario
2016- “Eyes and Ears”-Studio C at The Junction-Grossman’s Tavern, Toronto, Ontario
2016- “Topophilia”-Riverdale Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2016-Artsit Project, Toronto, Ontario
2016-Ben Navaee Gallery- Abstract Show, Toronto, Ontario
2015-Ben Navaee Gallery- Holiday Show, Toronto, Ontario
2015-Escape Artists Project-Gladstone Hotel, Toronto. Ontario
2015-RORSCHACH -Abstract Art Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario
2015- Ten Squared-Federation of Canadian Artist, Vancouver, BC
2015- Fusion Art- International Exhibition, "Colors of Fall", Palm Springs, California
1997-Group of Painters Show-, Huntsville, Ontario
1994-Markham Theatre- Two Person Show, Markham, Ontario
1991-Lake Gallery- “Young Artist Show”, Toronto, Ontario
1991-OCAD-Open House Show, Toronto, Ontario
1991-Ontario College of Art Scholarship Show, Toronto, Ontario
1991-Scarborough Arts Council Juried Show, Scarborough, Ontario
1991-Gallery St. Luke-Two Person Show, Toronto, Ontario
1991- Consilium Show- Scarborough, Ontario
1990-Gallery St. Luke- Toronto, Ontario
1990-Markham Theatre-Markham, Ontario
1991-Gallery St. Luke-Two Person Show, Toronto, Ontario
1990-Gallery St. Luke- Two Person Show, Toronto. Ontario
1990-OCAD-Open House Show- Toronto, Ontario
1990-OCAD Silent Auction- Toronto, Ontario
1989-Scarborough Arts Council Juried Show- Scarborough, Ontario
1989-OCA Silent Auction, Toronto, Ontario
1989-OCA Scholarship Show, Toronto, Ontario
1989-OCAD Silent Auction- Toronto, Ontario
1989-Premiers Show-Queens Park- Toronto, Ontario
1989-Latcham Art Gallery Juried Show- Stouffville, Ontario
1989-Ontario College of Art Scholarship Show- Toronto, Ontario
1988-OCAD-Silent Auction, Toronto, Ontario
Collections
Los Angles Center of Digital Art-Los Angeles, California, USA
Dave Mclean- London, UK
Urban Catering- Toronto
Credit Suisse- Zurich, Switzerland
York Region Board of Education, Aurora, Ontario
Ontario College of Art, Toronto, Ontario
Inniskillin Wines, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Hartman McKay, Markham, Ontario
Alcan Canada, Toronto, Ontario
Artistic Services, Fort Lauderdale , FL, USA
Gianni Inc., Toronto, Ontario Consilium, Scarborough, Ontario
Ontario Legislature, Queen's Park, Toronto, ON
Teaching
Professor/Lecturer/Teacher/Instructor 1991-Present
Membership
Federation of Canadian Artist- Juried/Elected-Awarded Member
Artist Network- Toronto
Scarborough Arts Council- Member
Toronto Arts Council- Member
Artsy Shark- Juried Membership
York Arts Council- Founding Member
Local Architectural Advisory Committee- City of Markham-Appointed by Council
Elected Member Student Advisory Committee- Ontario College of Art and Design
Varley Art Gallery Committee- Committee Member- Elected by the Chair and Committee
OCAD-Alumni- Alumni Memb
Publication/Press
2021- Artstonish Magazine- Featured Artist
2018- Feature Artist- Artist Unknown- Online
2017- Canada Art Magazine- Oh Canada
2017- TorontoArt.ca, Toronto, Ontario
2017-“Horizon”- Documentary Film- Anaastaasia Lambet, Kitchener, Ontario
2016- Now Magazine, Toronto, Ontario
2016- Reyweb.com, Toronto, Ontario
2016-“Artifact Series”-Artist Unknown- Video Interview, Online Publication
2016-Fordham- Synesthesia, Video Interview, Online Publication
2016- Feature Profile- Novella Magazine, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2016-Video/Profile Interview and online publication- Anastasia Kotsiuba, Conestoga
College, Kitchener
2015- Online feature/profile- “The Space”, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2015- Featured Artist- “Artsy Shark”, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
1995- Critical review- Metroland Media, Markham, Ontario, Canada
1994- Critical review- Metroland Media, Markham, Ontario, Canada
1993- Critical review- Metroland Media, Markham, Ontario, Canada
1991-Group Feature- City TV, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Documentaries
2018- Artist Unknown
2017-Horizon
2016-Artifact
Appointments
The Steps Initiatives-Public Spaces Project- Toronto, Ontario
Patch Artist Project- Appointed 2016- City of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
Federation of Canadian Artists-2015- Juried/Elected/Awarded Member by Appointment
Emerging Artist Awards- Appointed Honorary Juror -2015- Toronto, Ontario
Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee- Markham, Ontario
Council Member- OCAD-Experimental Arts- Toronto, Ontario
Representation
Los Angeles Center for Digital Art
Arta Gallery- Toronto, Ontario
Galerie Beauchamp- Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto
5-Pieces Gallery- Bern, Switzerland
Studio C- At The Junction-_Toronto, Ontario
Tag Gallery- St.Catherines, Ontario
Riverdale Art Gallery-Toronto, Ontario
Urban Gallery- Toronto, Ontario
Ben Nevaee Gallery- Toronto, Ontario
One Gallery- Unionville, Ontario
Federation Gallery- Vancouver, Ontario
Kingston Social- Toronto, Ontario
ARTBOMB- Toronto, Ontario
On-line Representation
Fine Art in America
Artailer
TorontoArt
SaatchiArt
RiseArt
ArtFinder
DevianArt
DartFineArt
ARTSY SHARK
ARTBOMB
Public Art-Installation
Kaleidoscopic- 2019-Exterior public art Installation at "The Well, Toronto, Ontario
Stirling Bridge-2014- Swiss Bank, Zurich, Switzerland
The Unfamiliar Locality Project-2015- York Region/Durham Region
The Unfamiliar Locality Project-2014-York Region/Durham Region
The Unfamiliar Locality Project-2013- York Region/Durham Region
OCAD- Bricks and Mortar- 1991- Steward Building, Toronto, Ontario
Queen’s Park- Premiers Office- Queen’s Park, Toronto, Ontario
Modernism, Colour & The Unseen World: An Interview With Kirk Sutherland