Welcome to the world of Debbie.lee Miszaniec, BFA:
One Life Fine Art:
Is the umbrella that shelters the Visual Art related activities of Canadian painter Debbie.lee Miszaniec BFA. Here you will find several thematically curated galleries showcasing her original art, including the Covid Chronicles & the Sunflower project, CV, news, events and announcements, and blog. One Life Fine Art and Debbie.lee Miszaniec can also be found on:
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Artist Statement:
“Art comes from life, art is what we make of it. Life is precious, ubiquitous, beautiful, ugly, cruel and caring, inspiring and terrifying, all of that and more. It is the vision of the artist that chooses the meaning of life, both what we take from it and give to it.
Artist Bio:
Debbie.lee Miszaniec is a Canadian visual artist working from her studio on the edge of Fish Creek Provincial Park in Calgary Alberta Canada, where she lives with her family. Her post-modernist painting practice engages the intersection between lived experience and the influences of art, history, popular culture and social movements. Although her paintings typically employ the traditional media of oil or acrylic on canvas, concept leads her to incorporate diverse media. Since graduating from the Alberta University of the Arts in 2008 she has been involved in a breadth of creative ventures in Calgary, including public commissions, arts writing, teaching, talks, events, exhibitions, volunteerism, and studio painting. Her influences range from the northern renaissance, dutch baroque, german expressionist, to conceptual, pop, neo-expressionist and identity art. Recent exhibitions include shows at Gallery@501, Alberta Society of Artists Gallery, the Women’s Museum of Canada, the Calgary Stampede Western Showcase Art Gallery, CARFAC Alberta’s Shaping Alberta and the at Heritage Park’s museum. She is also the recipient of a Research and Creation Grant (2023) from the Canada Council For The Arts, and an Individual Artist Project Grant (2022) from Calgary Arts Development to support the creation of a series of paintings exploring health and diet culture. When Debbie.lee Miszaniec is not making art she can often be found reading, nature walking, or simply enjoying the daily practices of life. If you are interested in working with Debbie.lee Miszaniec you can reach out to her at studio@onelifefineart.com
Curriculum Vitae:
Education
2020 Rozsa Arts-Administration Fundamentals Training (RAFT) , Rozsa Foundation, Calgary AB
2008 Bachelor of Fine Art with Distinction (Pntg), Alberta College of Art & Design – Calgary AB
2001 Portfolio Development, University of Calgary, Faculty of Continuing Education, Calgary AB
1995 Foundation Course, Alberta College of Art & Design, Calgary AB
1994 Water Colour I , University of Calgary, Faculty of Continuing Education, Calgary AB
Solo Shows
2025 Earthly Delights, Art Gallery of St. Albert, St. Albert AB
2024 Body and Mind, Kiwanis Gallery, Red Deer Public Library, Red Deer AB
2024 Power or Glory, The Prairie Crocus, Stride Gallery, Calgary AB
2024 What You Do To My Body (and Mind), Okotoks Art Gallery, Okotoks AB
2023 Moments and Lifetimes, Foyer Gallery, Gallery@501, Sherwood Park, AB
2011 Exit Eden, ArtPoint, Calgary AB
2009 In Eden Perchance, ArtPoint, Calgary AB
2006 Debbie’s Dream, Marion Nicoll Gallery, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
Exhibitions
2024 Western Art Gallery, Western Showcase, Calgary Exhibition & Stampede, AB
2023 Western Art Gallery, Western Showcase, Calgary Exhibition & Stampede, AB
2023 Western Art Gallery – Mini Masters Salon, Western Showcase, Calgary Exhibition & Stampede, AB
2022 Western Art Gallery – Mini Masters Salon, Western Showcase, Calgary Exhibition and Stampede, AB
2021 Beacon Original Art Sale, Calgary AB
2021 Medium of Exchange: Process, Alberta Society of Artists Gallery, Calgary AB
2021 Cancelled Due to Covid 19 Beacon Original Art Sale, Calgary AB
2020 Covid-19 Artwork Series Showcase, Fortune Brainstorm Health Virtual Event, Fortune Magazine, based in New York, NY USA
2020 S.H.E. Sharing Her Experience on Covid 19, Virtual Exhibition, Women’s Art Museum of Canada, Edmonton AB
2020 Pandemic Archive, Immortal Artist, the-pandemic-archives-artist-debbie-lee.html
2020 Cancelled Due to Covid 19 Western Art Gallery Mini-Masters Salon, Western Showcase, Calgary Exhibition and Stampede, Calgary AB
2019 Shaping Alberta, CARFAC (AB Chapter), Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary AB
2019 Shaping Alberta, CARFAC (AB Chapter), Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Edmonton AB
2019 The Motion of Shopping, Women’s Art Museum of Canada (AB Chapter), Edmonton AB
2018 Western Art Gallery, Western Showcase, Calgary Stampede, Calgary AB
2018 Summer Stampede Exhibition, Edge Gallery YYC, Calgary AB
2018 Journey of a Lifetime, Heritage Park Historical Village and Museum, Calgary AB
2017 Wish150 Mosaic, Latitude 53, Edmonton AB
2017 Art From The Unknown, McDougall Centre, Calgary AB
2017 Mystical, Magical, Fantasy, Visual Arts Studio Association of St. Albert, AB
2017 I AM CANADIAN, Edge Gallery, Calgary AB
2016 Thickwood Hills Studio Trail, Guest Artist, Shellbrook SK
2016 Creekfest, Fish Creek Provincial Park, Calgary AB
2016 I Love Inglewood, Edge Gallery, Calgary AB
2015 Creekfest, BowValley Ranch, Fish Creek Provincial Park, Calgary AB
2015 Group Exhibition, Calgary Klein MLA Office, Calgary AB
2015 Thickwood Hills Studio Trail, Guest Artist, Shellbrook SK
2014 Expo, Mid-sun Community Centre, Calgary AB
2014 Shift, ArtPoint, Calgary AB
2014 Instructor’s Art Show, Mid-sun Community Centre, Calgary AB
2014 Thickwood Hills Studio Trail, Guest Artist, Shellbrook SK
2014 Her / Self, Women’s Art Museum Society of Canada, Edmonton AB
2013 Momentum Trade Show & AGM, Mount Royal University, Calgary AB
2013 Valentine’s Market, Market Collective, Calgary AB
2012 Christmas Open House & Trade Show, Momentum, Calgary AB
2012 Christmas Show & Sale, Atlantis Fine Framing Studio, Calgary AB
2012 4 Eyes: A Fine Art Event, Elbow Park Clubhouse, Calgary AB
2011 As You Like It (ArtPoint Member Show), Theatre Calgary, Calgary AB
2010 Eastside Studio Crawl, ArtPoint, Calgary AB
2010 Revealed, Keystone Gallery, Calgary AB
2010 Colour of Whimsy, ArtPoint, Calgary AB
2010 Medium of Exchange, ArtPoint, Calgary AB
2009 Art In The Park, Fishcreek Provincial Park, Calgary AB
2009 East Side Studio Crawl, ArtPoint, Calgary AB
2009 Alberta Art Days Art Fair, Fishcreek Library, Calgary AB
2008 TEPPA, Throw Away Gallery, Calgary AB (with Koren Scott)
2008 Art In The Park, Bow Valley Interpretive Centre, Calgary AB
2008 Graduate Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2008 Digital Sugar Cubed, EM media, Calgary AB (video festival)
2008 NASAD Review Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2008 The Horse Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB (performance festival)
2008 Documentation in the Expanded Field, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2008 Loss, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2007 The _ _ _ _ _ Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2007 Behind Doors, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2007 In Memory, Marion Nicoll Gallery, Calgary AB (with Jamie Shiu)
2007 How to Draw a Tree, Marion Nicoll Gallery, Calgary AB
2007 Fiber Week Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2006 Fall Show and Sale, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2006 The Nemesis Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB (with Darren Wood)
2006 MADT 203 Taking Back the Airwaves, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2006 Life Forms, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2006 Spring Show and Sale, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2006 Storefront, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2005 Moving Pictures, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2005 Fall Awards Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2005 Fall Show and Sale, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2005 Awards Ceremony Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2005 It Came From First Year Studies, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
Teaching
2016 Friends of Fish Creek Park – Painting workshop, Calgary AB
2015 In-Definite Arts Society – Artist Residency, Calgary AB
2015 Friends of Fish Creek Park – Painting workshop, Calgary AB
2015 Studio C. Guest Artist. Pop portrait workshop, Calgary AB
2013 Studio C. Guest Artist. Two day portraiture workshop, Calgary AB
Public Art
2018 Public Art Installation: Pancake Breakfast, 17th AVE SE BRT project, City of Calgary, AB
2018 Painted City Utility Box Mentorship Program, Marbank Dr. & 52 St., City of Calgary, AB
2013 Painted Utility Box Program (commissioned artist), City of Calgary, AB
2006 Children’s Choice Childcare Services, design and execution of public mural, Calgary AB
Presentations, Performances & Professional Activities
2022 Moving Pictures, Kitchen Feminism, collaborative project with Dawn van de Shoot, https://kitchenfeminism.com, Calgary AB
2021 Artist Talk, Medium of Exchange Process, Alberta Society of Artists Gallery, Calgary AB
2019 Storytelling: Making Facts Matter, Heritage Park Historical Village & Museum, Calgary AB
2018 Buffalo Bill: History Rewrites the Victor, Heritage Park Historical Village & Museum, Calgary AB
2018 Artist Talk, Journey of a Lifetime, Heritage Park Historical Village and Museum, Calgary AB
2016 Kaleidoscope, Confederation Park, Calgary AB
2015 Creekfest, Friends of Fish Creek Park, Calgary AB
2014 Art Battle Canada, Contemporary Calgary MOCA, Calgary AB
2008 IMPART (Media and Performance Art), engaging the community in Acts of Art, Calgary AB
Bibliography
2024 “First Friday serves up artistic feast.“ Red Deer Advocate staff, Red Deer Advocate.
https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/home/first-friday-serves-up-artistic-feast-7615622
accessed Oct 29, 2024
2024 “New Kiwanis Gallery exhibit to showcase impacts of weight loss culture.“ RDnewsNow Staff, RD News Now. https://rdnewsnow.com/2024/10/06/new-kiwanis-gallery-exhibit-to-showcase-impacts-of-weight-loss-culture/ , accessed October 6 2024
2024 “GALLERY: Two exhibits debut at Okotoks Art Gallery.“ Amir Said, Western Wheel. https://www.westernwheel.ca/local-news/gallery-two-exhibits-debut-at-okotoks-art-gallery-8106662
2022 “A Day In The Life“ With Painter, Debbie.lee Miszaniec. Christina McMillin, Calgary Guardian. https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-artist-debbie-lee-miszaniec/
2022 In Conversation with Debbie.lee Miszaniec, Aimee Coles, Abstract Art Canada. https://abstractartcanada.com/in-conversation-with-debbielee-miszaniec/
2020 The Gratitude Collaboration, Scott Bradshaw, Seven Ravens Bakehouse. https://www.instagram.com/tv/CBQvOAsgO2U/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
2020 But First Coffee Episode 14 The Importance of Creativity, EllieMac Designs by Ellie McIntosh. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz0cVGRl3zQ&feature=emb_title
2020 Covid-19 Sketchbook Update. CBC Calgary Instagram. By Kevin Brown. May 12 2020.
2020 Covid-19 Sketchbook Update. CBC Calgary Instagram. By Kevin Brown. April 13 2020.
2020 CBC Homestretch. Interviewed by Doug Dirks. April 2 2020.
2020 Calgary artist conveys COVID-19 fears, hope for the future with beautiful sketches. Calgary Herald. By Eric Volmers, Published April 2 2020.
2020 Covid-19 Sketchbook. CBC Calgary Instagram. By Kevin Brown. March 28 2020.
2016 Taking Art Outdoors. Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society Southern Alberta Chapter: August Greenbites. by Stacey McGuire, Published August 26th 2016. http://cpaws-southernalberta.org/ news/taking-art-outdoors
2008 View Catalog, Painting Department, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
Published Writing
2009 Artist Proof Gallery, “New Hybrids.” Essay, Calgary AB
2009 filling Station, “June Hills: A Difficult Relationship With the Landscape Tradition.”, Calgary AB
2008 FFWD, “Going Dutch.” Visual Arts Review, Calgary AB
2008 FFWD, “Is That a Gold Star on Your BFA?” Visual Arts Review, Calgary AB
2008 FFWD, “Better Living Through Ownership.” Visual Arts Feature Article, Calgary AB
2008 FFWD, “Cube Constructions.” Visual Arts Review, Calgary AB
2008 FFWD, “Transplanting the Suburban Experience.” Visual Arts Review, Calgary AB
Professional Affiliations
2019 CARFAC (AB Chapter) Member
2014 Women’s Art Museum of Canada Member
2012 Portrait Society of Canada
2012 Portrait Society of America
2008 Member of ArtPoint Gallery & Studios Society, Calgary AB
2006 Member of TRUCK, Calgary AB
2006 Associate Member of CARFAC, National, Canada
2003 Member of The New Gallery, Calgary AB
2001 Member of The Cosmopolitan Art Group, Calgary AB
Galleries
Online: The Currency Series: Abstract Art Canada
**Open to representation, contact me.**
Awards
2023 Research and Creation Grant, The Canada Council For The Arts, Canada
2022 Individual Artist Project Grant, Calgary Arts Development Association, Calgary AB
2015 Social Entrepreneurship Award, Friends of Fish Creek Park Society, Calgary AB
2007 Jason Lang Scholarship, Alberta Minister of Advanced Education, AB
2007 President’s Honour Roll, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2007 Delwyn Darling Memorial Bursary, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2006 Jason Lang Scholarship, Alberta Minister of Advanced Education, AB
2006 Audrey E. Klinck Memorial Bursary, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2006 Wilfred and Elsie Perrott Bursary, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2006 Delwyn Darling Memorial Bursary, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2005 Jason Lang Scholarship, Alberta Minister of Advanced Education, AB
2005 Second Year Painting and Drawing Scholarship, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2005 Alberta College of Art and Design Students’ Association Bursary-Fall, Calgary AB
2004 Delwyn Darling Memorial Scholarship, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
Volunteerism
2017 Juror, Jane Cameron Award, In-definite Arts Society, Calgary AB
2011 Treasurer, ArtPoint Gallery & Studios Society, Calgary AB
2010 Auditor for the New Gallery, Calgary AB
2010 Juror, ArtPoint Gallery & Studios Society, Calgary AB
2009 Visual Editor, Filling Station Magazine, Calgary AB
2009 Director at Large, ArtPoint Gallery & Studios Society, Calgary AB
2009 Auditor for the New Gallery, Calgary AB
2008 Auditor for the New Gallery, Calgary AB
2008 Editing Committee, Current Projects, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2008 Committee, Horse Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2007 Auditor for the New Gallery, Calgary AB
2006 Jury member for Marion Nicoll Gallery, Calgary AB
1999 Volunteer for The Centre Gallery, Calgary AB