Artist Bio

Artist Bio (last updated May2023)

 

Cheryl Bailey is a Toronto-born Contemporary Landscape artist from Oakville Ontario. She is an elected  member of the Ontario Society of Artists (OSA).  Recently one of her paintings was juried into the Government of Ontario Art Collection. Cheryl has studied with John Leonard RCA  at the Etobicoke Art Group studio and at Fleming College Haliburton School of  Art and Design (HSAD).

 

The McMichael Canadian Collection has hosted 5 group exhibitions in which Cheryl participated.  In 2019, Cheryl participated for the fifth time in the Ontario Provincial Touring Exhibition  "Progressions VIII". 

A multimedia solo exhibition The Meadow Project at the Neilson Park Creative Centre in Etobicoke was cancelled due to Covid-19 3 weeks before opening.

Selected recent exhibitions include two solo exhibitions at the Riverdale Hub Gallery and the Niagara Pumphouse, Breath.Heart.Spirit OSA 150 years at the Lieutenant Governor’s Suite at Queen’s Park, Ambient Landscapes (In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Ontario Society Of Artists) at The Art Gallery of Northumberland (2022), Conversations (In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Ontario Society Of Artists) at The Orillia Museum of Art and History (2022), 2020 TD Thor Wealth Management Juried Exhibition: Quest for the Environment (national), Artworks Oakville 22nd Open Juried Exhibition (2022).

Cheryl currently serves as a Director on the board of the Ontario Society of Artists. In 2024, the OSA  honoured Cheryl with the President’s Award Medal for artistic excellence and outstanding service.

 

Artist Statement 

My paintings express a deeply rooted familial connection to the Canadian countryside. Mountains, rivers, hills, valleys, forests, farmland -- I love them all!

Visual complexity is distilled into carefully choreographed simplicity. Shapes, surface textures, and a limited palette are combined with a powerful and unifying black. A poetic re-interpretation of landscape emerges in my distinctive and authentic voice.

 

 

Exhibitions:

 

2024

         “Come Butterfly! It’s Late”  SOLO exhibition, Riverdale Hub Gallery, Toronto, September

          “Meadow Sighs, Mountain Highs” SOLO exhibition, Joyner Gallery, Niagara Pumphouse, Niagara-on-the-Lake -May

            “Transformation” Etobicoke Art Group 2024 Member’s exhibition at Neilson Park Creative Centre, Etobicoke-April

2023 

             2023 “Homeward- Where The Heart Lives” Members Exhibition of Selected Works- Ontario Society of Artists. Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto, Ontario. 
          Riverdale Artwalk June 3/4 Jimmy Simpson Park, Toronto (juried)

          Together! A curated exhibition commemorating the 60th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and South Korea. Queen Elizabeth Community and Cultural Centre, Oakville, Ontario. May 27-Jun 17 

           Fusion Fireworks! 2023 juried exhibition, Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto, Feb 28-Mar 19
           The EcoArt Exhibit 2023, Gallery 1313, Toronto, Ontario, Jan 18-29

 

2022   

           Lieutenant Governor's Suite at Queen's Park, Toronto (In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Ontario Society Of Artists) Oct 2022-Spring 2023

           Conversations (In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Ontario Society Of Artists) The Orillia Museum of Art and History, Orillia, Ont July 23-Sept 25

           Ambient Landscapes (In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Ontario Society Of Artists) - a curated exhibition by The Art Gallery of Northumberland, Cobourg, ON Sept 10-Oct 15 

           Artworks Oakville 22nd Juried Exhibition, Queen Elizabeth Community and Cultural Centre, Oakville Ontario.  Oct/November.

 

2021  

           Breath.Heart.Spirit.  In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Ontario Society Of Artists. Glenhyrst Art Gallery, Brantford, Ontario. Oct 2/Nov 28.

           Artworks Oakville 21st Juried Exhibition, Queen Elizabeth Community and Cultural Centre, Oakville Ontario.  November.

           2021 Members Exhibition of Selected Works- Ontario Society of Artists. Neilson Park creative Centre, Toronto, Ontario. October.

​​​​​​           2020 TD Thor Wealth Management Juried Exhibition: Quest for the Environment, national, online exhibition, January

           Artworks Oakville 21st Open Juried Exhibition, online  April-Nov

2020  The Meadow Project- If You Plant It They Will Come . Solo multimedia exhibition Neilson Park Creative Centre. April 2020 cancelled due to Covid-19. 

 Ontario Society of Artists Members Exhibition of Selected Works 2020, Online Exhibition, Oct 1-31

 

2019

Ontario Society of Artists (OSA) Members Exhibition of Selected Works, Withrow Common Gallery, Toronto (May/June)

            Ontario Society of Artists Biennial New Members Exhibition , Neilson Park Creative Centre (April/May)   

"Progressions VIII" Ontario Provincial Touring Exhibition 

     expected showings:
     Canada Summit Centre, Huntsville, ON 
     Sir Sanford Fleming,  Haliburton School of Art and Design (May 2020)
     Neilson Park Creative Centre Studio B, Etobicoke, Ontario 
     Romni Goodwood Art Centre, Goodwood, Ontario 
     Visual Arts at the Villa, Port Perry, ON
"Chroma" Fleming College-Haliburton campus (May)

ArtWorks Oakville 20th Annual Juried Exhibition, QEPCCC gallery, Oakville, Ontario (April/May)   

Etobicoke  Art Group 55th Annual Juried Exhibition, Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery, Toronto, ON   

         Expressions of Landscape" an exhibition by 12 members of the Ontario Society of Artists, City of Toronto's Assembly Hall Gallery (Jan-Feb)

"The Show in the Hall" - Haliburton School of Art and Design, Haliburton, ON (May)

 

2018

"Progressions VII" McMichael Canadian Collection, Kleinberg, Ontario  (Nov17 - Feb 28/18)

"Members Exhibition of Selected Works" Ontario Society of Artists, Papermill Gallery, Toronto(Oct/Nov)

"Pathways"  Haliburton School of Art and Design, Convocation Hall, Haliburton, Ontario (May)

"Progressions VII" Ontario Provincial Touring Exhibition 

Canada Summit Centre, Huntsville, ON (Aug-Oct)

Sir Sanford Fleming,  Haliburton School of Art and Design (May 2019)

Neilson Park Creative Centre Studio B, Etobicoke, Ontario (mid Oct)

Romni Goodwood Art Centre, Goodwood, Ontario 

Visual Arts at the Villa, Port Perry, ON

"Ontario on Paper 2" 

Sir Sandford Fleming College , Haliburton, Ontario (May)

Romni Goodwood Arts Centre, Goodwood, Ontario

Studio B/Neilson Park Creative Centre, Etobicoke, ON

ArtWorks Oakville 19th Annual Juried Exhibition,  Etobicoke, ON (May)      

Headwaters Arts Juried Exhibition, Alton Mill Art Centre, Alton, ON (Sep/Oct) 

Etobicoke Art Group 54th Annual Juried Exhibition, Etobicoke, Ontario (May)

Etobicoke Art Group "Highlights 2018"  , Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto, ON (Feb)

 

2017

"Progressions VI" McMichael Canadian Collection, Kleinberg, Ontario  (Dec/16 - Feb 28/17)

"50 Over 150" Sir Sandford Fleming College-Convocation Hall, Haliburton, Ontario (May)

"Paper Chase" Haliburton School of  Art and Design (May)

"Progressions VI" Ontario provincial travelling exhibition:

Sir Sandford Fleming-  Haliburton School of Art and Design

Neilson Park Creative Centre Studio B, Etobicoke, Ontario

Romni Goodwood Art Centre, Goodwood, Ontario 

Visual Arts at the Villa, Port Perry, ON

Headwaters Art Festival Juried Exhibition, Alton Mill Art Centre, Alton, Ontario (Sept)-provincial

Etobicoke Art Group 53rd Annual Juried Exhibition, Etobicoke, Ontario (Jan/Feb 2017) awarded Third Prize

"Highlights 2017" Etobicoke Art Group Members' Exhibition,Neilson Park Creative Centre, Etobicoke, Ontario (May-June)

"O Canada" Headwaters Arts Gallery, Alton Mill Art Centre, Caledon, Ontario (June)

"Collectively Inspired" Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery, Etobicoke, Ontario (Aug) -invited artist

"O Canada" Neilson Park Creative Centre , Etobicoke, Ontario (Sept)

"Impact 2017" Neilson Park Creative Centre annual juried exhibition, Etobicoke, Ontario(Aug)

 

2016 

"Progressions VI" McMichael Canadian Collection, Kleinberg, Ontario  (Dec/16 - Feb 28/17)

"Progressions V" McMichael Canadian Collection, Kleinberg, Ontario  (April)

Ontario Society of Artists "Emerging Artist Juried Exhibition 2016" , Neilson Park Creative Centre, Etobicoke ( Oct 7-22)

"Progressions V" Ontario travelling exhibition:

Queen Elizabeth Community and Cultural Centre, Oakville Ontario (Dec-Mar)

Sir Sandford Fleming-  Haliburton School of Art and Design (May-Jun)

Neilson Park Creative Centre Studio B, Etobicoke, Ontario (Oct)

Romni Goodwood Art Centre, Goodwood, Ontario (Sept)

Visual Arts at the Villa, Port Perry, ON

Sault Ste. Marie Community Centre

Fine Arts Society Milton, Milton, ON(Aug)

"Just a Position"    Sir Sandford Fleming College-Haliburton School of  Art and Design Convocation Hall, Haliburton, Ontario (May-June)

"Facets"   Sir Sandford Fleming College-Haliburton School of  Art and Design, Haliburton, Ontario (May-June)

"Hills and Meadows" solo exhibition, Dragonfly Arts on Broadway, Orangeville, ON (Feb)

ArtWorks Oakville 17th Annual Juried Exhibition,  Etobicoke, ON (May-June)      

Etobicoke Art Group 52nd Annual Juried Exhibition,Etobicoke, Ontario (May)

"Headwaters Arts Festival Juried Exhibition" Alton Mill Arts Centre, Caledon, Ontario (open within province) (Sept-Oct)

"Impact" Neilson Park Creative Centre Annual Juried Exhibition (July)

 "Some Like It Hot" exhibition, Headwaters Arts Gallery, Caledon, Ontario(July)  

 "Transformations"  exhibition, Headwaters Arts Gallery, Caledon, ON (May)

Friends of Joshua Creek Exhibition, Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre, Oakville, ON 

 

2015

"Progressions IV" McMichael Canadian Collection, Kleinberg, Ontario  (Mar)

"Progressions IV"  travelling exhibition 

Sir Sandford Fleming College-Haliburton School of the Arts (May)

Neilson Park Creative Centre Studio B, Etobicoke, Ontario (Oct)

Romni Goodwood Art Centre, Goodwood, Ontario (Sept)

Visual Arts at the Villa, Port Perry, ON

"Exploring Fields" Travelling Exhibition (in progress)

Sir Sandford Fleming College-Haliburton School of the Arts, Haliburton, Ontario (May)

Neilson Park Creative Centre Studio B, Etobicoke, Ontario (Oct)

Romni Goodwood Art Centre, Goodwood, Ontario (Sept)

Etobicoke Art Group 51st Annual Juried Exhibition , Etobicoke, Ontario

Neilson Park Creative Centre Annual Juried Exhibition "Impact 2015"  , Etobicoke, Ontario

"Artists of Halton Peel Juried Exhibition" Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre, Oakville, Ontario

Beaux-Arts Brampton Open Juried Fine Art and Photography Exhibition, Brampton, Ontario

"Elements"  Sir Sandford Fleming College-Haliburton School of the Arts, Convocation Hall, Haliburton, Ontario

"Anything Goes" Artworks Oakville, Oakville Town Hall, Oakville, Ontario

    

2014

Etobicoke Art Group 50th Anniversary Juried Art Exhibition, Etobicoke Civic Centre,Toronto, Ontario    

“Impressions of Oakville” Juried Exhibition, Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre, Oakville, Ontario

"All Out” , Sir Sandford Fleming College-Haliburton School of the Arts , Haliburton, Ontario

“Ontario on Paper” , Sir Sandford Fleming College-Haliburton School of the Arts , Haliburton, Ontario    

“Member’s Choice” Etobicoke Art Group, Nielson Park Creative Centre Toronto, Ontario

“Gap”  EAG, Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto, Ontario

 

2013

Juried Members Exhibition, Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre, Oakville, Ontario

CPS INKworks Juried Photographic Exhibition, Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre, Oakville, Ontario

“Falling Leaves” Etobicoke Art Group Exhibition, Neilson Park Creative Centre,Toronto, Ontario    

Etobicoke Art Group Members Exhibition, Neilson Park Creative Centre,Toronto, Ontario

Creemore Centric 2013, Mad and Noisy River Gallery , Creemore Ontario 

 

2011

 Joshua Creek Studio Artists Show , Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre, Oakville, Ontario

Board of Directors Photography Exhibition, Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre, Oakville, Ontario

 

2010

Joshua Creek Studio Artists Show, Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre, Oakville, Ontario 

 

2009

Joshua Creek Studio Artists Show, Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre, Oakville, Ontario 92

 

 

 Art education: 

Advanced Individual Studies Painting -(credit) Sir Sandford Fleming College-Haliburton School of the Arts with John Leonard (2014, 2015,2016,2018) 

Advanced Individual Studies Visual Arts - (credit) Sir Sandford Fleming College- Haliburton School of the Arts with John Leonard (2016,2017.2019)
Contemporary Landscape Painting Advanced II -(credit) Sir Sandford Fleming College-Haliburton School of the Arts  with  John Leonard (2014,2015,2016,2017,2018)

Printmaking Fusion- (credit) Sir Sanford Fleming College-Halliburton School of the Arts with Otis Tamasauskas (2017)

Etobicoke Art Group studio/classes with John Leonard ( 2013, 2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2021,2022,2024)

Still Life with Kal Honey 2021

Drawing from the model workshop 2017 with John Leonard

Figurative Abstraction in Acrylic -Sir Sandford Fleming College-Haliburton School of the Arts  - credit courses with Brian Smith ( 2013)

Impressionism Theory -Sir Sandford Fleming College- Haliburton School of the Arts - credit course (2013)

Contemporary Landscape- 2 day Workshop with John Leonard Etobicoke ArtGroup (2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015)

McMichael Canadian Collection  - 2 day workshop with John Leonard (2013,2014)    

Etobicoke Art Group studio/classes with Kim Lee Kho (2013)

 Visual Arts Mississauga -classes with Brian Smith ( 2013)

Theory and Technique of the Group of Seven - Sir Sandford Fleming College, Haliburton School of Art and Design (2012)

Sheridan College -Plein Air (credit) with Len Aguanno (2011)

Joshua Creek Heritage Arts Centre - Studio Artists with Sybil Rampen (2008,2009,2010)

   

 

Grants/Awards:

       Ontario Society of Artists President’s Award 2024

          Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Award for The Meadow Project 2020

         Etobicoke Art Group 53rd Annual Juried Exhibition 2017    Third Prize

 

Collections:

Public:

The Government of Ontario Art Collection

 

Corporate:

Frame30 Productions, Edmonton, AB

ATS Scientific Inc, Burlington, ON

RPMs, Whitehorse, Yukon

Naylor Group Inc.(photography), Oakville, ON

Private:

Across Canada and International  including  Atlanta, Beijing, New York City

 

Affiliations: 

Ontario Society of Artists - Elected Member and member of the Board of Directors

Etobicoke Art Group - former member of the Board of Directors

Neilson Park Creative Centre

ArtWorks Oakville

Art Gallery of Ontario

McMichael Canadian Collection