Permanent Public Art Installations

Parks

2004-16 'From Obscurity to Radiance' – MacGregor Park – Art and Garden Installations

2001-03 'Neighbourhood Legacy Project' – Dufferin Grove, Masaryk-Cowan and Sorauren Parks, City of Toronto Parks, Forestry & Recreation, Ontario Arts Council, Toronto Arts Council, Dufferin Mall

Schools

2013 'Bodies of Water' – Islington and Annette Public Schools

2006-09 'Cultural Figures' – Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School

Public Gardens

2014 'Dundas Roncesvalles Peace Path' – Lead Artist – Toronto and New Credit First Nation communities

Museums

2010 'Goalie', with Steve Waters, Sculpture commissioned by the Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum


Residencies

2004-16 MacGregor Park, Toronto, Community Artist/Cultural Animator

2011 Favela Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2009 Alloy Foundry, Merrickville, Ontario (Canada's oldest working foundry)


Inter-Arts Performances and Projects

2016 Integrated Art/Garden Projects and Performances – Artistic Director, Botanicus Art Ensemble

2005-15 Numerous Community Performances – Artistic Director, Cultural Animator, MacGregor Park Art Club

2008 'Lake Spirit', a water pouring ritual – Artistic Director and Designer, Luminato Festival Finale, Harbourfront Centre

2008 'The Secret of the Island' – Artistic Director and Project Coordinator, Lula Lounge

2002 'Urban Infusion' – Artistic Director and Project Coordinator, ArtStarts Neighbourhood Cultural Centre

1993 'FashionRap' – Artistic Director and Project Coordinator, ArtStarts Neighbourhood Cultural Centre

1992 Founding Member (with 3 other artists) – ArtStarts Neighbourhood Cultural Centre, Toronto


Selected Awards and Grants

2015 Canada Council for the Arts, Inter-Arts Grant

2015 Ontario Arts Council, Artist in the Community/Workplace

2015 Exemplary Citizen Award, Ward 18, presented by Councillor Ana Bailao

2014 BIG on Bloor Neighbourhood Award, MacGregor Park Arts, presented by MP Andrew Cash

2013 Ontario Arts Council, Artist in the Community/Workplace, Development Grant

2011 Ontario Arts Council, International Residencies, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2010 Canada Council for the Arts, Victor Martin Lynch-Staunton Award, Excellence in Integrated Arts

2009 Ontario Arts Council, Chalmers Professional Development, Craft

2009 Canada Council for the Arts, Inter-Arts Grant

2003-04 Community Arts Ontario, Best Practices Awards for Equity & Diversity Achievement 'Urban Infusion Project' 2004, 'Neighbourhood Legacy Project' 2003