Exhibition CV

Bio/Statement

A mixed-media artist, Katelyn Di Giulio completed her BFA Degree at Mount Allison University in New Brunswick and the ISP at Toronto School of Art. Her work is inspired by and plays with ‘the feminine’ and craft work, pop culture and film, fabrics and fashion, vintage and kitsch. Her art is highly process-based, and the pieces are mostly series-oriented, such as her 'hoop' or "Desperate Housewife" pieces. She relies on both happenstance and nostalgia to create playful woks, which incorporate collage, photography, fiber and sculptural elements.

Group Exhibitions

2009 Lust Show, The Beverly Owens Project - Toronto

2009 Scapes Show, Women’s Art Association - Toronto

2009 Members Show, The Artists Network of Riverdale - Toronto

2009 Summer Members Show, Women’s Art Association - Toronto

2009 Cooling Off: Juried Members Show, Artists Network of Riverdale - Toronto

2008 Members Show, Women’s Art Association - Toronto

2007 Crossing Boarders, The Kenan Center - Lockport NY

2007 Members Group Show, The Women’s Art Association - Toronto

2007 Contact: Toronto Photography Festival, TSA Gallery - Toronto

2007 Independent Studio Program Group Show, TSA Gallery - Toronto

2006 Graduates’ Student Exhibition, The Owens Art Gallery - Sackville NB

2006 Student Show, The Golden ‘A’ Cafe Gallery - Sackville NB

2005 Feminish?!, R.P. Bell Library - Sackville NB

2004-05 Public Sculpture, Atlantic Maritime Wildlife Facility - Cookville NB

Solo Exhibitions

2007 Hoop-la at the Disco, Fly Window Gallery - Toronto

2006 Works by Katelyn Di Giulio, Music Conservatory Gallery - Sackville NB

2005 Recent Works!, Gairdner Building - Sackville NB

Show & Sales

2009 Theatre Passe Muraille’s Craft Show - Toronto

2009 ‘Craftique’: The Bata Shoe Museum’s Holiday Sale - Toronto

2009 Queen West Art Crawl - Toronto

2009 Kid Icaruc Craft Show, Kensington Market - Toronto

2009 Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition - Toronto

Fundraiser Exhibitions

2009 Whodunnit, OCAD- Toronto (Fundraiser for OCAD)

2009 The Little Art Show, Marcedes-Benz Building - Toronto (for ‘The Artists Network’)

2009 ArtWork Gala, CNIB - Toronto (Art Auction for Youth Employment Services)

2005 Sweetest Little Thing, Owens Art Gallery - Sackville NB (Silent Auction Fundraiser)

2005 Bod & Abode, Women’s Art Association - Toronto (Silent Auction Fundraiser)

Curation Experience

2009/10 The AGO's Sales & Rentals Gallery, Toronto ON Intern

2009 The Women's Art Association of Canada, Toronto ON Hanging Team Volunteer

2006 The Music Conservatory Gallery, Sackville NB Curator

2006 The Golden ‘A’ Café Student Gallery, Sackville NB Co-Curator

Education

Toronto School Of Art Independent Studio Program 09/06 – 07/07

Mount Allison University Bachelor Of Fine Art (Art & Art History) 09/02 – 05/06

Newest Work

Here are some pieces I have been working on this past year...

COLLAGES:

As you will see most of the photos are just snapshots of the pieces, as so it may be hard see much detail.

The above piece is a small collage I made, and then had it enlarged and added fabric underwear and paper flowers. The piece is called "Panty Raid" and is currently being shown at The Women's Art Association on Prince Arthur in their "Scapes" show.

The above piece is one of two similar pieces using photos I took at Fashion Week last year, lace, ribbon and wallpaper.

These two collage above were sold during this year's Whodunit at OCAD

This piece was made by request of the curator of the Y.E.S Art Work Gala. It was auctioned off in their charity fundraiser, and was made using prints of one of my collages, mounted on wooden panels, and then more collage elements were added.

The above collage was also auctioned off in a fundraiser, this one for the Artist Network of Riverdale's LITTLE ART SHOW

This is a scan of a small collage I made.

SHADOW BOXES:

I plan on making a lot more shadow boxes. Hoops and Shadow boxes will be my two focuses for the next while...

The above was a commissioned piece for a bride-to be. In the background are law books, her University banners and a little framed photo of the couple.

HOOPS:

I decided to take my hoop pieces a step further by building open shadow boxes for them. I chose fabrics, papers or imagery to compliment some of the hoops. I have recently decided to now do this same process with new hoops that I am working on, but use pre-made shadow box frames with glass.

The quality of the photos aren't great, as I mentioned, BUT I'm in the process of having them all reshot.

New Piece

Here is a piece I just made for the YES ArtWork Gala's art auction, which will be held this Tuesday Oct. 27th at the CNIB.  

It will raise money for Youth Employment Services. 

Check the event out at:

 http://www.yes.on.ca/news-events/231/artworkgala2009/

www.artworkgala.ca

Pins/Hair Ties

two-in-one...

...PINS/HAIR TIES!

Totes

TOTE BAGS - lots of colours!

New Hairbands

New Fall Hairbands...

Necklaces

* New! *

HAND-MADE NECKLACES ON FELT...

QWAC

The Queen West Art Crawl

Saturday September 19th & Sunday 20th

11am - 6pm

Trinity Bellwoods Park

Toronto, Ontario

Look for me in Sector A, booth 44

Be A Deer

Bee A Deer

Handmade Accessories by Katelyn Di Giulio

Check out the new site! Making lots of beautiful new hairbands ...as well as fabric necklaces.

You can come see them September 19th & 20th at The Queen West Art Crawl in Toronto's Trinity Bellwoods Park.

I'll Be in booth A44!

Free website - Wix.com

Let's make some art...

When I was walking home the other day, a neighbour had some old junk on their lawn to give away.  Among the rubble was an armoire with the doors removed.  I dragged those two doors home.  They seemed perfect to use as frames for some new pieces!

On the left is one of them (propped up in my studio which, as you can tell, is also where i keep my shoes!)...I still need to clean it and scrape off the loose paint, which will give it an even more vintage look I think. 

It's hard to tell from this photo, but they're painted a greenish-robin's egg blue.

I plan on hanging them horizontally.

Once I've made the piece to display in them, I'll be sure to post pictures!

TOAE

EXCITING NEWS!!!

I will be having a booth at this summer's Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition!

I've been going with my parents to this show at Nathan Phillips Square every summer, and I'm thrilled to be a part of it this year.

Look for me July 10th, 11th & 12th.  My tent will be at booth 374 in the "Green" section near Queen Street.

I have so much to do over the next 2 months to prepare! Order more business cards, get promo postcards made, frame some of the pieces...

I'll probably get more cards through moo.com.  They have a great site where you upload your art images and they send your cards in packs of 100 within 2 weeks.  I love their mini-cards.

I also want to print images of some of my pieces on canvas bags.  I'm trying to find somewhere to get 100 bags in bulk for about $1.50 each...any suggestions?

One of my box pieces:

   "Two women walk into the woods..."