TANIA GLEAVE

Born: Vancouver, BC
web: www.taniagleave.com

Tania Gleave received a B.A. in Asian Studies and Japanese in 1990 from the University of Victoria.  Several years of employment overseas in Europe, Angola, Antarctica, and South America serve as sources of inspiration for her work.  In 1999, she received a diploma in Textile Art and Design at Capilano College.  Since then, Tania has attended Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design and printmaking at Dundarave Print Works.  Tania’s work has been regularly exhibited in group and solo exhibitions in the Greater Vancouver area since 2000.

My work combines an interest in the challenges of the human experience with deep satisfaction that comes from exploring new combinations of materials and techniques in making art.  The constant challenge is getting my observations/message across in a visually successful composition.  That challenge is the opiate.

Education

2005
Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design, Part-time studies, Vancouver, BC
Jamie Evrard Studio, Monotype Workshop, Vancouver, BC

2004
Jamie Evrard Studio, Printmaking Workshop, Vancouver, BC
Dundarave Print Works, Directed studies, Vancouver, BC

2003
Jamie Evrard Studio, Printmaking workshop, Vancouver, BC

2002
Dundarve Print Works, Intaglio Printmaking, Vancouver, BC

1999
Capilano College, Diploma in Textile Art and Design, Vancouver, BC
Joanna Stanizskis, Professor Emeritus, Practicum, University of British Columbia, BC

1998
Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design, Part-time studies, Vancouver, BC

1992
Leith School of Food and Wine, Advanced Intensive Certificate, London England

1990
University of Victoria, BA Pacific and Asian Studies & Japanese, Victoria, BC

Selected Exhibitons

2006
Oct Splash ’06, Arts Umbrella Fundraising Auction, Vancouver, BC (group)
July 10-Aug 13 Blank Canvas Collaboration Project, Seymour Art Gallery, N. Vancouver, BC(group)
July Textures, Elliott Louis Gallery, Vancouver, BC (group)
May 18-Jun 04 Source Past Surface Present, Elliott Louis Gallery, Vancouver, BC (solo)

2005
Nov 10-Dec 01 Structures of Passage, Peter Kiss Gallery, Vancouver, BC (solo)
Nov Vancouver Art Gallery Exhibition & Auction, Vancouver, BC
Oct Splash ’05, Arts Umbrella Fundraising Auction, Vancouver, BC (group)
Oct Moja Moja, autoONE, Vancouver, BC (group)
Oct Art For Life, Exhibition & Auction Friends for Life, Vancouver, BC
Jul 02-26 Juice, Winsor Gallery, Vancouver, BC (group)
March Start With Art, Seymour Art Gallery, N. Vancouver, BC (group)
Apr 20-May 15 What Happens on the Journey, Peter Kiss Gallery, Vancouver, BC (solo)

2004
Dec 08-Jan 08 Defrost, Winsor Gallery, Vancouver, BC (group)
Nov 18-Dec 06 Crossover, Winsor Gallery, Vancouver, BC (solo)
Nov 09-28 Body and Soul, Ferry Building Gallery, W. Vancouver, BC (group)
May 18-Jun 13 Start With Art, Seymour Art Gallery, N. Vancouver, BC (group)
Mar 02-28 Antartica – An Art Expedition, Seymour Art Gallery, N. Vancouver, BC (solo)

2003
Nov-Dec. 06 Group Exhibition of Gallery Artists, Winsor Gallery, Vancouver, BC
August Harmony Arts Festival, Juried exhibition, Ferry Building, W. Vancouver, BC (group)
May Start With Art, Seymour Art Gallery, N. Vancouver, BC (group)
Jan-Feb Discovery 2003: The Final Curtain, Juried exhibition, Seymour Art Gallery, N. Vancouver, BC (group)

2002
December The Good Art Show, Juried exhibition, Gallery 1529, Vancouver, BC (group)
August Harmony Arts Festival, Juried exhibition, Ferry Building, W. Vancouver, BC (group)
Jul-Aug Convergence 2002 – Eunoia (thinking beautiful thoughts), Peter Kiss Gallery, Vancouver, BC (group)
June-July Click, Juried photo-based art exhibition, Seymour Art Gallery, N. Vancouver, BC (group)
January Art Rental Exhibition, CityScape Gallery, N. Vancouver, BC (group)

2001
November Start With Art, Seymour Art Gallery, N. Vancouver, BC (group)

2000
August Alumni Exhibition, Capilano College, N. Vancouver, BC (group)

199
August Harmony Arts Festival, Juried exhibition of textile-based work, Park Royal, W. Vancouver, BC (group)
May Telling Our Stories in Cloth, Juried exhibition, Community Arts Council, Vancouver, BC (group)
Mar-Apr Juried Group Exhibition of Textile Students, Canadian Craft Museum, Vancouver, BC
Two Awards of Merit

Memberships

Vancouver Art Gallery, CityScape Gallery, Seymour Art Gallery, Crafthouse BC

Collections

Numerous private collections throughout North America, Europe and Japan.