Gina is a Canadian painter who resides in the town of Gilford, Ontario. Inspired by the shores of Lake Simcoe, the trees and the natural flora and fauna of the area, she explores the fantastic and the mystical in the world around her.

Gina carries a diploma in Fine Arts Advanced with Honours from Georgian College, a Bachelor of Fine Arts Honours degree from Thompson Rivers University and a diploma in Interior Decorating from Humber College. Gina has been featured on online art platforms and has received several awards for her paintings.

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EDUCATION

Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, B. C. 2012-2014 Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours

Georgian College, Barrie, On. 2007-2011 Fine Arts Advanced Diploma with Honours

Humber College, Etobicoke, On. 1993-1995 Interior Decorating Diploma with Honours

AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS

2008 Fine Arts “Excellence in Studio” Award – Georgian College

2008 Barrie Art Club Scholarship Award – Georgian College

2007 Printmaking “Peers Award of Merit” – Georgian College

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2024 Collective Retrospective, Art Produce, San Diego, California

2023 Collective Retrospective, Online Exhibition, California

2023 Honouring the Longest Night, Online Exhibition, pareidolia.me.uk

2023 The Secret Commonwealth, Online Exhibition, pareidolia.me.uk

2023 Summer Solstice Exhibition, Online Exhibition, pareidolia.me.uk

2021 Faded but Beautiful, Art of Emotions Gallery, Toronto, On.

2021 Newmarket Juried Art Show, Online Gallery, Newmarket, On.

2017 Dirty Talk, Art Party 009, Augusta Ave. Toronto, On.

2011 The 8th Annual Print Show, Juried, John B. Aird Gallery

2010 Bardo, The MacLaren Arts Centre, Barrie, On.

2009 The Scholarship Show, Georgian College, Barrie, On.

2009 Salvation Artsy, The Helen Arch Brown Gallery, Georgian College, Barrie, On.

2009 Starting Point, The Gibson Centre for Community Arts & Culture, Alliston, On.

2008 Headwaters Art Show, Juried, CGI Centre, Caledon, On.

2008 Preview Show, Alton Mill Gallery, Alton, On.

2008 OCAD 7th International Print Exhibition & Exchange: Year of the Rat, OCAD, Toronto, On.

2008 The Scholarship Show, Georgian College, Barrie, On.

2007 The Scholarship Show, Georgian College, Barrie, On.

2007 Hot Off the Press, Georgian College, Barrie, On.

2006 Kleinburg Art Fair, Kleinburg, On.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2008 Follow the Red Bird, Nobelton Community Center, Nobelton, On.

2007 Through the Looking Glass, Mochaberry, Orangeville, On.

2006 The Five Moons, Aurora Public Library, Aurora, On.

INTERVIEWS, PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS

2024 Collective Retrospective, Art Publication, San Diego, California

2021 Dreams, Vol.1 / 06, “The Chariot,” Visio Magazine, March

2006 Presentation, Art & Healing, Aurora Public Library, Aurora, On.

2006 Interview, The Body, Mind & Spirit in Motion TV Program, Aurora Cable