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Bonita Silver

100 Sunnylea Crescent #3, Guelph

ON, N1E 1W6

(226) 971-1489

E-mail: bsilver1954@gmail.com

Website: www.bonitasartdeco.com

Professional Profile

Art Deco Constructivist artist with a portfolio of varied accomplishments which includes referenced articles, exhibitions and exporting. I possess a strong sense of artistry and forward-thinking that is consistently displayed across all of my art pieces. I am also capable of communicating with clients regarding specifications for customized art pieces.

Relevant Art Work History

  • Featured at the ROM with the Art Deco Society of Toronto 2003
  • Trade Summit Delegate for Entrepreneurial Women 1999
  • WIN Participant for Entrepreneurial women with the Federal Government 1999
  • Invited to enter into Neo-Con Shows for international competition 1999
  • Editorial in the Aficionado Magazine (NY) 1999
  • Uniquely Ontario Show (Toronto) 1999

IIDEX Show (Toronto) 1997

Designations and Affiliations

  • Creative Art Association, Guelph 2016
  • Art Deco Societies in Washington (HO) and Toronto 1999
  • Roche Bobois (Montreal/France) 1998

Gallery Shows

Kloepfer Gallery, Guelph 2017

Masterpiece Gallery, Guelph 2011

Barber Gallery, Guelph 2008

Loretta Lynn’s Photo Studio, Bracebridge 2004

Art in the Park, Toronto 1999

Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery, Waterloo 1998

Roche Bobois, Montreal/France 1998

Stores & Restaurant Shows

Art in the Park, Guelph 2018

Atmosphere Restaurant, Guelph 2018

Manhattans Jazz Restaurant, Guelph 2018

Art on the Street, Guelph 2016 – 2019

Janus Books 2017 – present

Meri Mak 2021 – present

Employment History

Artist – Bonita’s Dimensions – self-employed (Guelph) 1997- present

Created various Art Deco collections using wood, paper, glass,

canvas and clothing

Roche Bobois (Montreal/France) – Glass Accessories 1999

Designed various Art Deco collections in Glass Accessories

Studied software applications to design artwork

Collaborated with contractors to create Art Glass

Completed all finishing’s to collection

Exported across North America and Mexico

Dalmy’s (Montreal) – Clothing Line 1990

Designed hand-painted, limited edition collection pieces

Education

Ryerson University – BA in Administration 1978

First Interactive Computer College – Multimedia Certificate 1998