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SOLO & JOINT EXHIBITIONS
2011
Studio22 Open Gallery, IMPRESSION|EXPRESSION, Joint Exhibition: Holly Dean & Larry Thompson, Kingston, ON
Elements Bistro, Holly Dean: Mélange, Merrickville, ON
2003
Philip K. Wood Gallery, Holly Dean: Time Passages, Almonte, ON
2002
The Studio | Queen's University, Faculty of Education, Holly Dean: Studio Explorations, Kingston, ON
2001
Rail's End Gallery, Holly Dean: Layers of Mystery, Haliburton, ON
Balderson Art Gallery, Holly Dean: Mind Tapestries, Things Medieval, Balderson, ON
1998
Windmill's Restaurant, Holly Dean: New Works, Kingston, ON
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2011
Gallery Perth, Ottawa Mixed Media Artists: Everyday Patterns, Perth, ON
Norah Rosamond Hughes Gallery, Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, Ottawa Mixed Media Artists: Woven, Almonte, ON
Britannia Gallery, Ottawa Mixed Media Artists: Alphabet Soup, Ottawa, ON
The Branch Restaurant, Merrickville Artists' Guild: Group Exhibit, Kemptville, ON
2010
St. Lawrence College, Merrickville Artists' Guild: Group Exhibit, Brockville, ON
The Branch Restaurant, Merrickville Artists' Guild: Group Exhibit, Kemptville, ON
2000
Canadian Book Binders and Book Artist's Guild, Millenium In A Box: Holly Dean and Larry Thompson, -MM+, Toronto, ON
1998
Wagner Rosenbaum Gallery | Arts On King, Group Exhibit, Toronto, ON
Canadian Book Binders and Book Artist's Guild, The Art of the Book '98: Calligraphy, Holly Dean, Excerpts from Walden, Toronto, ON
Day's Inn, Kingston Symphony Gala: Selected Works, Kingston, ON
1997
Edward Day Gallery, Artists for Awareness of Anorexia and Bulimia, Kingston, ON
SELECTED FINE ART, CRAFT & BOOK SHOWS
Book Arts Show and Sale, Canadian Book Binders and Book Artist's Guild, Ottawa Valley (CBBAG-OV), Ottawa, ON, 2009, 2011
The Maker's Hand Christmas Festival of Fine Craft, Picton, ON, 2004 - 2008, 2010 - present
Book Arts Fair, Canadian Book Binders and Book Artist's Guild (CBBAG), Toronto, ON, 2007
Book Arts Fair, Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD), Toronto, ON, 2005 - present
Toronto Art Expo, Toronto, ON, 2004 - 2007
Art in the Park, Ottawa, ON, 2004
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto, ON, 2000
One of a Kind Spring Craft Show, Toronto, ON, 1998 - 2001
Cabbagetown Art & Crafts Sale, Toronto, ON, 1997 - 2000
One of a Kind Christmas Craft Show, Toronto, ON, 1997 - 2000
Christmas Craft Sale, Ottawa, ON, 1997 - 2000
Fantasy in the Forest, Perth Road Village, ON, 1998 - present
Women's Art Festival, Kingston, ON, 2000 - 2004, 2010 - present
Merrickville Artists' Guild Studio Tour & Sale, Merrickville, ON, 1989 - present
EXCLUSIVE WORK
Cirque du Soleil, Relic Costume Ball: hand-made ornament, 2001 - present
Cirque du Soleil, Art Glass Ball: hand-made ornament, 2001 - 2002, 2009
Cirque du Soleil, Limited edition original, hand-made, mixed media paintings, six designs, 2007 - 2010
Cirque du Soleil, Baby Gift Box: mixed media gift boxes hand-made for Guy Laliberté, 2007 - present
COLLECTIONS
Cirque du Soleil, Montréal, QC
Wintergreen Studios, South Frontenac, ON
Queen's University, Faculty of Education, Kingston, ON
Fireside Inn, Kingston, ON
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Ottawa, ON
KidsNRG, Toronto, ON
International private collections
PUBLICATIONS
John Neal: Bookseller, Calligrapher’s Engagement Calendar, NC, USA, 1999
Somerset Studio Magazine, July/August issue, Stampington & Co., CA, USA, 1999
Somerset Studio Gallery, Volume 1, Stampington & Co., CA, USA, 1999
Arbor Studio Press, ABC Canada, 168 page book, AB, Canada, 1996 (5 works represented, including outside back cover dust jacket)
MEDIA
CJOH TV, Regional Contact, Ottawa, ON, 2007
CJOH TV, Nightline, Ottawa, ON, 2003
CJOH TV, Midday, Ottawa, ON, 1997
CJOH TV, Regional Contact, Ottawa, ON, 1996
PRESENTATIONS / PANELS
Marianne van Silfhout Gallery, St. Lawrence College, Juror Panel for Spirit of the Land Exhibition, Brockville, ON, 2011
Queen's University, Faculty of Education, Art Entrepreneurs Panel, Kingston, ON, 2007
MERAA Creative Living Symposium, Booth Design | Presenting Your Work, McDonald’s Corners, ON, 2007
TEACHING / ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE
Canadian Book Binders and Book Artists Guild, Ottawa Valley Chapter, Workshop: Paste Paper and Beyond, Ottawa, ON, 2011
The Studio at Greyweathers, Workshop: Mixed Media Painting, Merrickville, ON, 2010
Canadian Book Binders and Book Artists Guild, Ottawa Valley Chapter, Workshop: Mixed Media Storybook, Ottawa, ON, 2010
Wintergreen Studios, Workshop: Making Handmade Books from Found Materials, South Frontenac, ON, 2009
Queen's University, Faculty of Education, Artist-in-Residence, Kingston, ON, 2002 and 2004
MEMBERSHIPS
Ottawa Mixed Media Artists (OMMA)
Merrickville Artist's Guild (MAG)
Canadian Book Binders and Book Artists (CBBAG)
Ontario Crafts Council (OCC)
RELATED ACTIVITIES / AWARDS
Gift of Art, Award of excellence for mixed media painting: February, Almonte, ON, 2003
The Celebration of the Arts, A founding member and calligraphic designer for the group, Uxbridge, ON, 1985 - 1988
General Motors, Zero Defects Internal Poster Design Campaign, Winner of transistor radio! Oshawa, ON, 1967
EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION
The Studio at Greyweathers, Artist, designer, calligrapher, writer, photographer, bookbinder (partner), Merrickville, ON, 2005 - present
Holly Dean Calligraphic Artist, Artist, designer, calligrapher, writer, photographer, bookbinder (proprietor), Merrickville, ON, 1988 - 2005
Rosebud Cottage Calligraphy, Calligraphic designer (proprietor), Uxbridge, ON, 1979 - 1988
Calligraphy Society of Ottawa, Heather Mallett: Lettering on the Right Side of the Brain Workshop, Ottawa, ON, 1994
Calligraphy Society of Ottawa, John Whitehead: Writing On Material Other Than Paper Workshop, Ottawa, ON, 1993
Calligraphy Society of Ottawa, Gottfried Pott: Mark Making Workshop, Ottawa, ON, 1993
Calligraphy Society of Ottawa, Susan Skarsgard: Creative Collaborations Workshop, Ottawa, ON, 1992
Calligraphy Society of Ottawa, Mark van Stone: Celtic Workshop, Ottawa, ON, 1991
Calligraphy Society of Ottawa, Derek Pao: Fun With Titles, Headlines and Short Quotations Workshop, Ottawa, ON, 1991
Calligraphy Society of Ottawa, Paul Herrera, Brush Romans Workshop, Ottawa, ON, 1990
Calligraphy Society of Ottawa, Reggie Ezelle: Materials Workshop, Ottawa, ON, 1990
Calligraphic Arts Guild of Toronto, Mark van Stone: Versals and Decorated Letters Workshop, Toronto, ON, 1988
Calligraphic Arts Guild of Toronto, Margaret Challenger: Writing With Colour Workshop, Toronto, ON, 1988
Calligraphic Arts Guild of Toronto, Margaret Challenger: Greeting Card Workshop, Toronto, ON, 1987
Durham College, Night Classes: Calligraphy I & II, Oshawa, ON, 1979
PERSONAL
Born in Oshawa, ON, October 19, 1958
Living in Merrickville, ON
2011
Studio22 Open Gallery, IMPRESSION|EXPRESSION, Joint Exhibition: Holly Dean & Larry Thompson, Kingston, ON
Elements Bistro, Holly Dean: Mélange, Merrickville, ON
2003
Philip K. Wood Gallery, Holly Dean: Time Passages, Almonte, ON
2002
The Studio | Queen's University, Faculty of Education, Holly Dean: Studio Explorations, Kingston, ON
2001
Rail's End Gallery, Holly Dean: Layers of Mystery, Haliburton, ON
Balderson Art Gallery, Holly Dean: Mind Tapestries, Things Medieval, Balderson, ON
1998
Windmill's Restaurant, Holly Dean: New Works, Kingston, ON
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2011
Gallery Perth, Ottawa Mixed Media Artists: Everyday Patterns, Perth, ON
Norah Rosamond Hughes Gallery, Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, Ottawa Mixed Media Artists: Woven, Almonte, ON
Britannia Gallery, Ottawa Mixed Media Artists: Alphabet Soup, Ottawa, ON
The Branch Restaurant, Merrickville Artists' Guild: Group Exhibit, Kemptville, ON
2010
St. Lawrence College, Merrickville Artists' Guild: Group Exhibit, Brockville, ON
The Branch Restaurant, Merrickville Artists' Guild: Group Exhibit, Kemptville, ON
2000
Canadian Book Binders and Book Artist's Guild, Millenium In A Box: Holly Dean and Larry Thompson, -MM+, Toronto, ON
1998
Wagner Rosenbaum Gallery | Arts On King, Group Exhibit, Toronto, ON
Canadian Book Binders and Book Artist's Guild, The Art of the Book '98: Calligraphy, Holly Dean, Excerpts from Walden, Toronto, ON
Day's Inn, Kingston Symphony Gala: Selected Works, Kingston, ON
1997
Edward Day Gallery, Artists for Awareness of Anorexia and Bulimia, Kingston, ON
SELECTED FINE ART, CRAFT & BOOK SHOWS
Book Arts Show and Sale, Canadian Book Binders and Book Artist's Guild, Ottawa Valley (CBBAG-OV), Ottawa, ON, 2009, 2011
The Maker's Hand Christmas Festival of Fine Craft, Picton, ON, 2004 - 2008, 2010 - present
Book Arts Fair, Canadian Book Binders and Book Artist's Guild (CBBAG), Toronto, ON, 2007
Book Arts Fair, Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD), Toronto, ON, 2005 - present
Toronto Art Expo, Toronto, ON, 2004 - 2007
Art in the Park, Ottawa, ON, 2004
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto, ON, 2000
One of a Kind Spring Craft Show, Toronto, ON, 1998 - 2001
Cabbagetown Art & Crafts Sale, Toronto, ON, 1997 - 2000
One of a Kind Christmas Craft Show, Toronto, ON, 1997 - 2000
Christmas Craft Sale, Ottawa, ON, 1997 - 2000
Fantasy in the Forest, Perth Road Village, ON, 1998 - present
Women's Art Festival, Kingston, ON, 2000 - 2004, 2010 - present
Merrickville Artists' Guild Studio Tour & Sale, Merrickville, ON, 1989 - present
EXCLUSIVE WORK
Cirque du Soleil, Relic Costume Ball: hand-made ornament, 2001 - present
Cirque du Soleil, Art Glass Ball: hand-made ornament, 2001 - 2002, 2009
Cirque du Soleil, Limited edition original, hand-made, mixed media paintings, six designs, 2007 - 2010
Cirque du Soleil, Baby Gift Box: mixed media gift boxes hand-made for Guy Laliberté, 2007 - present
COLLECTIONS
Cirque du Soleil, Montréal, QC
Wintergreen Studios, South Frontenac, ON
Queen's University, Faculty of Education, Kingston, ON
Fireside Inn, Kingston, ON
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Ottawa, ON
KidsNRG, Toronto, ON
International private collections
PUBLICATIONS
John Neal: Bookseller, Calligrapher’s Engagement Calendar, NC, USA, 1999
Somerset Studio Magazine, July/August issue, Stampington & Co., CA, USA, 1999
Somerset Studio Gallery, Volume 1, Stampington & Co., CA, USA, 1999
Arbor Studio Press, ABC Canada, 168 page book, AB, Canada, 1996 (5 works represented, including outside back cover dust jacket)
MEDIA
CJOH TV, Regional Contact, Ottawa, ON, 2007
CJOH TV, Nightline, Ottawa, ON, 2003
CJOH TV, Midday, Ottawa, ON, 1997
CJOH TV, Regional Contact, Ottawa, ON, 1996
PRESENTATIONS / PANELS
Marianne van Silfhout Gallery, St. Lawrence College, Juror Panel for Spirit of the Land Exhibition, Brockville, ON, 2011
Queen's University, Faculty of Education, Art Entrepreneurs Panel, Kingston, ON, 2007
MERAA Creative Living Symposium, Booth Design | Presenting Your Work, McDonald’s Corners, ON, 2007
TEACHING / ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE
Canadian Book Binders and Book Artists Guild, Ottawa Valley Chapter, Workshop: Paste Paper and Beyond, Ottawa, ON, 2011
The Studio at Greyweathers, Workshop: Mixed Media Painting, Merrickville, ON, 2010
Canadian Book Binders and Book Artists Guild, Ottawa Valley Chapter, Workshop: Mixed Media Storybook, Ottawa, ON, 2010
Wintergreen Studios, Workshop: Making Handmade Books from Found Materials, South Frontenac, ON, 2009
Queen's University, Faculty of Education, Artist-in-Residence, Kingston, ON, 2002 and 2004
MEMBERSHIPS
Ottawa Mixed Media Artists (OMMA)
Merrickville Artist's Guild (MAG)
Canadian Book Binders and Book Artists (CBBAG)
Ontario Crafts Council (OCC)
RELATED ACTIVITIES / AWARDS
Gift of Art, Award of excellence for mixed media painting: February, Almonte, ON, 2003
The Celebration of the Arts, A founding member and calligraphic designer for the group, Uxbridge, ON, 1985 - 1988
General Motors, Zero Defects Internal Poster Design Campaign, Winner of transistor radio! Oshawa, ON, 1967
EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION
The Studio at Greyweathers, Artist, designer, calligrapher, writer, photographer, bookbinder (partner), Merrickville, ON, 2005 - present
Holly Dean Calligraphic Artist, Artist, designer, calligrapher, writer, photographer, bookbinder (proprietor), Merrickville, ON, 1988 - 2005
Rosebud Cottage Calligraphy, Calligraphic designer (proprietor), Uxbridge, ON, 1979 - 1988
Calligraphy Society of Ottawa, Heather Mallett: Lettering on the Right Side of the Brain Workshop, Ottawa, ON, 1994
Calligraphy Society of Ottawa, John Whitehead: Writing On Material Other Than Paper Workshop, Ottawa, ON, 1993
Calligraphy Society of Ottawa, Gottfried Pott: Mark Making Workshop, Ottawa, ON, 1993
Calligraphy Society of Ottawa, Susan Skarsgard: Creative Collaborations Workshop, Ottawa, ON, 1992
Calligraphy Society of Ottawa, Mark van Stone: Celtic Workshop, Ottawa, ON, 1991
Calligraphy Society of Ottawa, Derek Pao: Fun With Titles, Headlines and Short Quotations Workshop, Ottawa, ON, 1991
Calligraphy Society of Ottawa, Paul Herrera, Brush Romans Workshop, Ottawa, ON, 1990
Calligraphy Society of Ottawa, Reggie Ezelle: Materials Workshop, Ottawa, ON, 1990
Calligraphic Arts Guild of Toronto, Mark van Stone: Versals and Decorated Letters Workshop, Toronto, ON, 1988
Calligraphic Arts Guild of Toronto, Margaret Challenger: Writing With Colour Workshop, Toronto, ON, 1988
Calligraphic Arts Guild of Toronto, Margaret Challenger: Greeting Card Workshop, Toronto, ON, 1987
Durham College, Night Classes: Calligraphy I & II, Oshawa, ON, 1979
PERSONAL
Born in Oshawa, ON, October 19, 1958
Living in Merrickville, ON
