About me (including CV)
Bio
Marilyn Nelson was born in the ranch land of South-west Saskatchewan. After working many years as a Medical Laboratory Technologist, she switched paths and returned to university to attain her BFA with distinction (Visual Art) from the University of Regina in 2011. A proponent of social equity and social justice, she is a member of Amnesty International; many of her paintings reflect this theme in an abstract expressive style. She works out of her studio near Griffin, SK, has exhibited in solo and group exhibitions throughout Saskatchewan, and has work in private collections throughout Canada and the United States.
Marilyn Nelson is an abstract painter interested in portraying visually the emotion she hears in musical selections. She is known for her large expressive paintings full of vibrant colour.
CV
Education
2011 BFA (distinction)
University of Regina, Visual Arts Major Regina, SK
2008 ID
Sheffield School of Design Toronto, ONT
Courses and Workshops
2021 Find Your Joy, mixed media workshop with Louise FLetcher
online
2020 Mixed Media painting with Jean Pederson Red Deer College, Red Deer AB
2019 Mixed Media painting with Jean Pederson Red Deer College, Red Deer AB
2018 Seeing the Land workshop with Amy Dryer
Art Gallery of Regina, Regina, SK
2017 The Visual Language of Abstraction with Blu Smith
Art Gallery of Regina, Regina, SK
2015 – 2016 CARFAC SK Mentorship program with Iris Hauser
Solo Exhibitions
2014 Portraits of Song Grand Coteau Heritage & Cultural Centre, Shaunavon, SK
2012 Portraits of Song Signal Hill Art Centre, Weyburn, SK
Collaborative Exhibitions
2016 Where Is the Love? Allie Griffin Art Gallery, Weyburn, SK
Group Exhibitions
2020 Memories of Signal Hill City Hall Gallery, Weyburn, SK
2020 Digitial Art for Alley Doors Regina Downtown Bus. Improvement, Regina, SK
2019 J.W.P.C. Winners Ex. WCU Gallery, Weyburn, SK
2018 Diversity At It’s Finest Signal Hill Art Gallery, Weyburn, SK
2018 Saskatchewan Summer Signal Hill Art Gallery, Weyburn, SK
2017 Canada as We See It Signal Hill Art Gallery, Weyburn, SK
2017 Timeraiser150 The Owl, Regina, SK
2016 Mentorship Exhibition CARFAC Gallery, Regina, SK
2016 What’s Up Weyburn Signal Hill Art Gallery, Weyburn, SK
2015 Divergent Pathways Allie Griffin Art Gallery, Weyburn, SK
2015 Art Reach Signal Hill Art Gallery, Weyburn, SK
2007 - 2020 James Weir Exhibition Allie Griffin Art Gallery, Weyburn, SK
2014 Art Reach Signal Hill Art Gallery, Weyburn, SK
2013 Outside the Box Exhibition Sask Central, Art Gallery of Regina, Regina, SK
2013 Outside the Box Exhibition Cathedral Free House,
Art Gallery of Regina
2011 U of R Graduate Exhibition Mackenzie Art Gallery, Regina, SK
2011 WAC Shows Off WCU Gallery, Weyburn, SK
2007 A Thousand Miles Apart Fifth Parallel Gallery (student run), Regina, SK
Fundraiser Exhibitions
2014 Team Kellan Fundraiser Calgary, AB.
2012 - 2019 Salon Show and Sale Art Gallery of Regina, Regina, SK
2009 - 2010 Envision Art Auction Weyburn, SK
Awards
2020 Microgrant SaskArts
2019 Millie Coghill Fine Arts Award Administered by Weyburn Arts Council
Residencies
2015 Resident Artist, University of Regina, Visual Arts (Summer Program)
Art Talks/Workshops presented
2021 Studio without Walls, artist facilitator/designer research project, University of Regina and Sask Arts Alliance
2016 Painting Expressively Using Music as Inspiration, SHAC, Weyburn, SK
2016 Where Is The Love?, Allie Griffin Art Gallery, Weyburn, SK
2016 Subliminal Reflections, Art Club, WCH, Weyburn, SK
2016 Subliminal Reflections, Grade 11 Art Class, WCH, Weyburn, SK
2014 Portraits of Song, Grand Coteau Heritage & Culture Centre, Shaunavon, SK
2012 Portraits of Song, Signal Hill Arts Centre, Weyburn, SK
Relevant Volunteer Experience
2014 - present Salon Show and Sale, Art Gallery of Regina, Regina SK
2008 – 2011 Director, Weyburn Arts Council
2011 Juror, OSAC Visual Arts Program Grants
2008 Clay workshops, Signal Hill Art Centre, Weyburn, SK
Relevant Affiliations
2017 – present Weyburn Artists Workshop - member
2016 - present Amnesty International - member and current board member Amnesty Regina #91
2011 - present CARFAC Saskatchewan - member
2011 - present Art Gallery of Regina, Regina, SK - member
2010 - present Mackenzie Art Gallery, Regina, SK - member
2000 – 2020 Signal Hill Art Centre (SHAC), Weyburn, SK – member