About the Artist: Dimitra Maluzynsky
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Dimitra is an artist in the Waterloo Region who has experience in a wide range of artistic and craft practices. Since moving to the area in 2011, she has been involved in the art community in various and unique ways.
DAMCraft Art, a reference to her name and practice, is a way to represent the wide range of artistic and craft practices she maintains. Portrait painting, landscape painting, drawing, bookbinding and repair, polymer clay jewellery making, and art classes encompass only some of the work which takes place in and out of the studio. Since 2006, painted portraits have been a point of interest and focus within her practice. Her use of colour, line, shape and detail bleeds into her other art practices. Several commissioned portraits have been completed since 2009. Dimitra achieved her Honours Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2009 at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, and in 2010-2011 went on to attain Artist Blacksmith and Glassblowing certificates at Haliburton School of the Arts In 2011 Dimitra began working with Two Smiths, a blacksmith/coppersmith business. The type of work she did for the next five years included but was not limited to, TIG welding, jig work, forging and design. Projects both architectural and artistic. A perfect blend of craft and art. Since 2014 Dimitra has taught art classes for fundamental drawing and painting, as well as portraiture and a few craft-based workshops like bookbinding and polymer clay bead making. Arts Abound in St.Jacobs, ON., The Button Factory in Waterloo, ON., the Thames Gallery in Chatham, ON., are a few of the places that Dimitra has taught. Currently, the DAMCraft Art studio in Elmira, ON. is where classes are available. Dimitra is a past president of the Kitchener-Waterloo Society of Artists, a group that has membership of over 100 artists. An exciting challenge which offered many new and important experiences, connection with the art community as well as artistic growth. In early 2018, Dimitra began working for Drayton Entertainment as a scenic painter painting sets and props for theatre. In early 2019, she began working as a permittee for International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE 828) accumulating hours with the goal of becoming a union member in the near future. Dimitra continues to teach classes, take on commissions and contract work, exhibit artwork and find new opportunities for personal and artistic growth. |
Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
2011 Glassblowing Certificate, Haliburton School of The Arts, Flemming College, Haliburton, ON
2010 Artist Blacksmith Certificate, Haliburton School of The Arts, Flemming College, Haliburton, ON
2009 Honours Bachelor of Fine Arts, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON
AWARDS
2016 Homer Watson Legacy Award of Excellence, “New Landscapes and Transformation”, Homer Watson House and Gallery,
Kitchener, ON.
2009 The Painted Turtle Art Shop Award. Annual Lakehead University Exhibition, Thunder Bay Art Gallery,
Thunder Bay, ON
JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2019 "Contrasts" KW Society of Artists Juried Exhibition, Homer Watson House and Gallery, Kitchener, ON.
2018 "Textures" KW Society of Artists Juried Exhibition, Homer Watson House and Gallery, Kitchener, ON.
2013 - 2017 “Paint Ontario” Lambton Heritage Museum, Grand Bend, ON.
2017 “Light Miracles” KW Society of Artists Annual Juried Exhibition, Homer Watson House and Gallery, Kitchener, ON.
2016 “Pulse” Curated Art Exhibition, WalterFedy, Kitchener, ON.
2016 “New Landscapes and Transformation” Homer Watson House and Gallery, Kitchener, ON.
2015 “Reset:Green” Curated Art Exhibition, WalterFedy, Kitchener, ON.
2015 “Pyrus: Reset Satellite” Curated Art Exhibition, Kitchener, ON
2015 “Colour Dance” KW Society of Artists Juried Exhibition, Homer Watson House and Gallery, Kitchener, ON.
2014 “Square Foot/Big Ideas Show” Paula White Diamond Gallery. Waterloo, ON.
2013-2014 “Annual Juried Show” Button Factory Arts, Waterloo, ON
2013 “Second Annual Juried Exhibition” Wellington Artists' Gallery and Art Centre, Fergus, ON
2013 “4th Annual Square Foot Show” Paula White Diamond Gallery, Waterloo, ON
2012 “3rd Annual Square Foot Show” Paula White Diamond Gallery, Waterloo, ON
2006-2009 “Annual Lakehead University Juried Exhibition”, Thunder Bay Art Gallery, Thunder Bay, ON
EXPERIENCE
Nov 2018 Permittee, IATSE 828, Great Lakes Scenic Studios (Mar-Apr 2019), Burlington, ON.
- present
March 2018 Scenic Painter, Drayton Entertainment, Cambridge, ON,
- present
2017-present Group and Private Art Lessons, DAMCraft Art Studio, Elmira, ON.
2017-2018 Children's Art Instructor, Arts Abound, St.Jacobs, ON.
2017-2018 Potters Assistant, Conestoga River Pottery, St.Jacobs, ON.
2016-2017 Executive Past President, Kitchener Waterloo Society of Artists, Kitchener-Waterloo, ON.
2015 Juror, Button Factory Arts Annual Juried Exhibition, Waterloo, ON.
2015-2016 President of the Kitchener Waterloo Society of Artists, Kitchener- Waterloo, ON.
2011-2016 Artist Blacksmith/Fabricator, Two Smiths, Kitchener, ON.
2014-2015 Co-Vice President of Kitchener Waterloo Society of Artists, Kitchener-Waterloo, ON
2014-2015 Portrait Class Art Instructor, Thames Gallery, Chatham, ON.
2014 Art Instructor, Clair Hills Retirement, Waterloo, ON. (Polymer Clay Bead and Jewellery making, bookbinding)
2014- 2016 Art Instructor, Button Factory Arts, Waterloo, ON. (Painting, Drawing, Various Workshops)
2014 - 2015 Art Instructor, Luther Village On the Park, Waterloo, ON (Drawing)
2009-2010 Lakehead University: Art History Teacher’s Assistant
2008 First Year Painting Intern, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON.
2007-2008 Vice President:Visual Arts Network:, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON.
2007 Theatre Set Painting Volunteer: Magnus Theatre, Thunder Bay, ON.
2004-05 Hallway Mural: Hammarskjold High school, Thunder Bay, ON
INTERNATIONAL GROUP SHOWS
2011 Exhibition: Ningbo Museum, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Provence, China
2010 “2010 Sanbao Canada Emerging Ceramic Artists Exchange Exhibition”, Jingdezhen Sanbao Ceramic Art Institute,
Jingdezhen, China
2008 “Painting in Italy”, Hotel Oriente, Vico Equense, Italy
ARTICLES/TELEVISION
2015 Kitchener Waterloo Society of Artists Juried Art Show Promo Feature, Rogers Daytime, April 20th - 15, Kitchener, ON.
2009 Local Artist Profile, The Argus, Volume 45, Issue 20, Thunder Bay, ON
2009 “Old Looks and New”, The Chronicle Journal, May 23rd, Thunder Bay ON
COMMISSIONS/COLLECTIONS
2010 - Present Portrait Collection, 6 piece private collection, Art Collector, Chatham, ON.
2014 “Underwater Life” , suite of five large paintings, Naxos Grille and Bar, Thunder Bay, ON.
GROUP/MEMBER SHOWS
2016 “Annual KWSA Members Show” Button Factory Arts, Waterloo, ON.
2015 “Colours of Art 2015” BFA Members Show, Button Factory Arts, Waterloo, ON.
2014-2015 “Annual KWSA Members Show” Button Factory Arts, Waterloo, ON.
2010 Emerging Artists at Naxos Grille and Bar , Naxos Grille and Bar, Thunder Bay, ON.
2010 Urban Infill - Art in the core , Downtown Thunder Bay, ON.
2009 Major Studio Exhibition , Thunder Bay Art Gallery, ON.
2009 LU Retrograds Exhibition , Definitely Superior Art Gallery, Thunder Bay, ON.
DEMONSTRATIONS
2011 “CanIRON VII” ‘Chair’ blacksmithing demonstration, Fergus, ON
2011 “Christkindle Market” blacksmithing demonstration, City Hall, Kitchener, ON.
2011 Glassblowing Certificate, Haliburton School of The Arts, Flemming College, Haliburton, ON
2010 Artist Blacksmith Certificate, Haliburton School of The Arts, Flemming College, Haliburton, ON
2009 Honours Bachelor of Fine Arts, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON
AWARDS
2016 Homer Watson Legacy Award of Excellence, “New Landscapes and Transformation”, Homer Watson House and Gallery,
Kitchener, ON.
2009 The Painted Turtle Art Shop Award. Annual Lakehead University Exhibition, Thunder Bay Art Gallery,
Thunder Bay, ON
JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2019 "Contrasts" KW Society of Artists Juried Exhibition, Homer Watson House and Gallery, Kitchener, ON.
2018 "Textures" KW Society of Artists Juried Exhibition, Homer Watson House and Gallery, Kitchener, ON.
2013 - 2017 “Paint Ontario” Lambton Heritage Museum, Grand Bend, ON.
2017 “Light Miracles” KW Society of Artists Annual Juried Exhibition, Homer Watson House and Gallery, Kitchener, ON.
2016 “Pulse” Curated Art Exhibition, WalterFedy, Kitchener, ON.
2016 “New Landscapes and Transformation” Homer Watson House and Gallery, Kitchener, ON.
2015 “Reset:Green” Curated Art Exhibition, WalterFedy, Kitchener, ON.
2015 “Pyrus: Reset Satellite” Curated Art Exhibition, Kitchener, ON
2015 “Colour Dance” KW Society of Artists Juried Exhibition, Homer Watson House and Gallery, Kitchener, ON.
2014 “Square Foot/Big Ideas Show” Paula White Diamond Gallery. Waterloo, ON.
2013-2014 “Annual Juried Show” Button Factory Arts, Waterloo, ON
2013 “Second Annual Juried Exhibition” Wellington Artists' Gallery and Art Centre, Fergus, ON
2013 “4th Annual Square Foot Show” Paula White Diamond Gallery, Waterloo, ON
2012 “3rd Annual Square Foot Show” Paula White Diamond Gallery, Waterloo, ON
2006-2009 “Annual Lakehead University Juried Exhibition”, Thunder Bay Art Gallery, Thunder Bay, ON
EXPERIENCE
Nov 2018 Permittee, IATSE 828, Great Lakes Scenic Studios (Mar-Apr 2019), Burlington, ON.
- present
March 2018 Scenic Painter, Drayton Entertainment, Cambridge, ON,
- present
2017-present Group and Private Art Lessons, DAMCraft Art Studio, Elmira, ON.
2017-2018 Children's Art Instructor, Arts Abound, St.Jacobs, ON.
2017-2018 Potters Assistant, Conestoga River Pottery, St.Jacobs, ON.
2016-2017 Executive Past President, Kitchener Waterloo Society of Artists, Kitchener-Waterloo, ON.
2015 Juror, Button Factory Arts Annual Juried Exhibition, Waterloo, ON.
2015-2016 President of the Kitchener Waterloo Society of Artists, Kitchener- Waterloo, ON.
2011-2016 Artist Blacksmith/Fabricator, Two Smiths, Kitchener, ON.
2014-2015 Co-Vice President of Kitchener Waterloo Society of Artists, Kitchener-Waterloo, ON
2014-2015 Portrait Class Art Instructor, Thames Gallery, Chatham, ON.
2014 Art Instructor, Clair Hills Retirement, Waterloo, ON. (Polymer Clay Bead and Jewellery making, bookbinding)
2014- 2016 Art Instructor, Button Factory Arts, Waterloo, ON. (Painting, Drawing, Various Workshops)
2014 - 2015 Art Instructor, Luther Village On the Park, Waterloo, ON (Drawing)
2009-2010 Lakehead University: Art History Teacher’s Assistant
2008 First Year Painting Intern, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON.
2007-2008 Vice President:Visual Arts Network:, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON.
2007 Theatre Set Painting Volunteer: Magnus Theatre, Thunder Bay, ON.
2004-05 Hallway Mural: Hammarskjold High school, Thunder Bay, ON
INTERNATIONAL GROUP SHOWS
2011 Exhibition: Ningbo Museum, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Provence, China
2010 “2010 Sanbao Canada Emerging Ceramic Artists Exchange Exhibition”, Jingdezhen Sanbao Ceramic Art Institute,
Jingdezhen, China
2008 “Painting in Italy”, Hotel Oriente, Vico Equense, Italy
ARTICLES/TELEVISION
2015 Kitchener Waterloo Society of Artists Juried Art Show Promo Feature, Rogers Daytime, April 20th - 15, Kitchener, ON.
2009 Local Artist Profile, The Argus, Volume 45, Issue 20, Thunder Bay, ON
2009 “Old Looks and New”, The Chronicle Journal, May 23rd, Thunder Bay ON
COMMISSIONS/COLLECTIONS
2010 - Present Portrait Collection, 6 piece private collection, Art Collector, Chatham, ON.
2014 “Underwater Life” , suite of five large paintings, Naxos Grille and Bar, Thunder Bay, ON.
GROUP/MEMBER SHOWS
2016 “Annual KWSA Members Show” Button Factory Arts, Waterloo, ON.
2015 “Colours of Art 2015” BFA Members Show, Button Factory Arts, Waterloo, ON.
2014-2015 “Annual KWSA Members Show” Button Factory Arts, Waterloo, ON.
2010 Emerging Artists at Naxos Grille and Bar , Naxos Grille and Bar, Thunder Bay, ON.
2010 Urban Infill - Art in the core , Downtown Thunder Bay, ON.
2009 Major Studio Exhibition , Thunder Bay Art Gallery, ON.
2009 LU Retrograds Exhibition , Definitely Superior Art Gallery, Thunder Bay, ON.
DEMONSTRATIONS
2011 “CanIRON VII” ‘Chair’ blacksmithing demonstration, Fergus, ON
2011 “Christkindle Market” blacksmithing demonstration, City Hall, Kitchener, ON.