joanne gallant-chilton

Style

Contemplative and Contemporary style, using abstract forms, landscapes, and cultural portraits

Solo Exhibitions

• 2010 –  ”Facing the Light, Sunflowers”, StFx Art Gallery, Antigonish, NS
• 2004 – “Breaking Through,” Schooner Cove Gallery, St. Margaret’s Bay, NS
• 2004 – “Spirit of Place,” Locations throughout Nova Scotia
• 2003 – “Reflective Moments,” Birmingham Gallery, Halifax, NS
• 2002 – “Wabi-Sabi, The Beauty of Imperfection,” Sherman Hines Museum and Galleries, Liverpool, NS
• 2001 – “Zen and the Art of Photography,” Sherman Hines Museum and Galleries, Liverpool, NS
• 2000 – “In Quiet Places” Solo Exhibit, The Ballroom Gallery, Halifax, NS
• 1999 – “First Show,” Secord Gallery, Halifax, NS

Selected Group Exhibitions

• 2006 – “On the Road,” Fort Collins, CO
• 2005 – “Free Spirit,” Anderson Gallery, Lunenberg, NS
• 2005 – “Art in a Box,” Halifax, NS
• 2005 – “Spirit of Place,” Eptek Centre, Summerside, PE
• 2005 – “Gathering of the Arts,” Antigonish, New Glasgow and Sherbrooke Village, NS
• 2005 – Group Photographic Show, Inverness County Centre for the Arts, Inverness, NS
• 2004 – “Gathering of the Arts,” Antigonish, Pictou and Guysborough, NS
• 2003 – “Whitney Pier Festival of Visual Arts,” Sydney, NS
• 2003 – “Gathering of the Arts,” Antigonish, Pictou and Guysborough, NS
• 2003 – “From Flowers to Fruit”, Lyghtesome Gallery, Antigonish NS
• 2002 – “Gathering of the Arts,” Antigonish, Pictou and Guysborough, NS
• 2002 – International Group Exhibit, Laions Cultural Center, Nicosia, Cyprus.
• 2002 – “From Flowers to Fruit”, Lyghtesome Gallery, Antigonish NS
• 2001 – “Gathering of the Arts,” Antigonish, Stellarton and Guysborough, NS
• 2001 – “Love In 2001,” Icebox Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
• 2000 – “Point Pleasant Park: Interpretations of a Public Place,” Public Archives of Nova Scotia,

Publications

• 2005 – Photo Life Magazine (Cover), “Backstage at the Chinese Opera,” November 2005
• 2005 – Digital Photo Art (Cover), Featured Portfolio, London, England
• 2004 – “to find us,” Edited by Sue Carter, Halifax Regional Municipality, NS
• 2004 – “The Nashwaak Review,” St Thomas University, NB
• 2004 – Saltscapes Magazine, “Celtic Connection”
• 2003 – CBC Radio 3 on-line magazine Vol. 1.10, featured photographer, January 23-February 6
• 2002 – “Antigonish Review 129″ (Cover, inside) Spring Edition. Note: Awarded Best Cover Art in the Literary Journal Category, Canadian Magazine Publishers Association, 2003
• 2002 – “Cold Clear Morning,” by Leslie Choyce, Beach Holme Publishing, Vancouver, BC (Book Cover)
• 2000 – Visual Arts Magazine (Cover), Summer Edition

Reviews

• Digital Photo Art Portfolio Review, Roger Maille, 2005
• “Performance in Paint,” At the Galleries, Halifax Herald, 2004
• “Photos striking in their simplicity”, Halifax Daily News, Marilyn Smulders, 2004
• “A Tone of Reverence,” At the Galleries, Halifax Herald, October 29, 2000
• “Wired for Art,” At the Galleries, Halifax Herald, December 19, 1999
• “Natural Delights,” At the Galleries, Halifax Herald, May 30, 1999

Education

• 2004 – Connections and Unifications Workshop, Bruce Barnbaum, Yousef Khanfar, Phil Borges, Flagstaff, AZ
• 2002 – The Artless Art of Zen Workshop with John Daido Loori, Mt Tremper, NY
• 2001 – Zen and the Art of Photography Workshop with Doug Beasley, Breitenbush, OR
• 2000 – Miksang refresher, Levels I and II with Michael Wood, Halifax, NS
• 1997-1999 – Miksang Levels I, II, III and IV with Michael Wood, Halifax, NS

Current Projects

• Backstage documentary – Peking Opera – 2005/6
• “Wings to Fly” – a book of poetry and images in collaboration with Jeanne Ripley