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Artist Printmaker
Debra James Percival
Ottawa, Canada
 
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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International Non-Toxic Printmaking Master Workshop
“Non-Toxic Intaglio” School of Non-Toxic Printmaking, Grande Prairie, Alberta
Prof. Keith Howard |
| 1984 |
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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fine Art.
Nova Scotia College of Art and Design |
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1979-81
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A two year study in weaving, spinning, and dyeing (natural and chemical).
Holland College School of Visual Arts
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Note: For teaching and experience information contact me.
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Solo Exhibitions
| 2007 |
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“An Islander’s Perspective” sound and image, combination of computer generated images with sound and hand pulled Intaglio type prints. Showing took place in May at the University of Prince Edward Island, in the CMTC Lab classroom. |
| 2006 |
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“Reflections” show of Polyester Lithography prints, at the Robertson Library, University of Prince Edward Island, Nov. and Dec. |
| 2005 |
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"I'm Telling You a Story" Intaglio-Type Prints, at the Robertson Library, University of Prince Edward Island, Oct. and Nov. |
| 2002 |
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Robertson Library, Special Collections room, University of Prince Edward Island March and April, "Non-Toxic - Printmaking" collection of hand pulled prints. |
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2002
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"Paper Impressions" Present prints: Intaglio, collagraph, copper and aluminium etchings, and mixed media at the Art Zone Gallery, Charlottetown, PEI. July 4 to Aug. 3
Group Exhibitions
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2010
2009
2008
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Ottawa School of Art's Third Biannual, International Miniature Print Exhibition, April 22 to May 23, 2010
Third Prints for Peace 2010, Monterrey, NL Mexico
Notoxico Encentro Internacional Se Grabado 09, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
3 Intaglio Prints from my show "An Islander's Perspective" were accepted.
Prints for PEACE October 2009, Second International collective of Prints for Peace 2009 at IMNRC in Monterrey NL México.
Libby Oughton, Island artist and writer “70th Birthday Celebration”, Gallery@the Guild, Feb.
*Libby choose two of my photo collages "Listen to your Spirit" and "Memories of a Wonderful Day"
"Printed In PEI" Confederation Centre Art Gallery, June 2 to Aug. 31
*Kevin Rice choose two silk screens from 1992 "Catch Mom Catch" and "To Madame and Sir Thomas"
Prints for Peace IMNRC Monterrey NL Mexico October1 to November 5, 2008
I sent in one of my "I'm Not Anne" mixed media prints http://printsforpeacemexico.blogspot.com/2008/11/opening-night-prints-for-peace-imnrc_09.html
PEI Council of the Arts Members Show and Sale Charlottetown, PEI, at the Arts Guild
December 10 to 23,2008
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Awards
| 2006 |
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PEI Council of the Arts, An Islander's Perspective: Sound and Image Travel Log |
| 2001 |
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Craft Development Program: The Event, From Toxic to Non-Toxic Printmaking: No Longer An Age of Innocence, (An International Forum), Rochester Institute of Technology, School of Art, New York. |
| 1999 |
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Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation: Research & Image Exploration |
| 1999 |
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Cultural Development Program: Non-Toxic Printmaking. |
| 1986-99 |
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Awarded grants from PEI Council of the Arts for:
- Travel Grant for Masters Non-toxic Printmaking Workshop, Grande Prairie, Alberta,
- ImagOn Exploration,
- Visiting artist St. Michael's Print Shop in St Johns, Newfoundland,
- Exploration of Copper Etching and Wood-block Printing,
- Exploration of Silkscreen,
- Exploration of Printmaking for "Once Upon a Time" show
- costume design.
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Work Described and cited in the Following Published Articles, Book and web-site
- Brandon, Laura. "Once Upon A Time", Arts Atlantic 28 (Spring 1987): 22.
- Ledwell, Jane. "Expanding Creative Horizons, Debra Percival” The Buzz May, 2000
- Canadian Women Invent! Pg.21, Toronto; Inventive Women Inc. ISBN 0-9689651-0-5, Also see www.inventivewomen.com
- World Etching - Chongqing Prints Festival in China Exhibition, Catalogue 2000
- Notoxico -International Printmaking and graphic Arts Exhibit 2009 catalogue.
Collections
| Art to the Schools |
Friends of the Confederation Centre: 2005, Collagraph print |
| Canadian Art Bank: |
1992, Wood-block print |
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1986, woven Garment |
Present Interests
The continuing study of Non-Toxic printmaking and the exploration of new Non-Toxic printmaking methods for my art work. Having fun working on show "One With Copper".
**Music and Spinning yarn are my hobbies.
 
It is Now 2010
Lots of ink on paper in the studio!
Check my Blog for updates
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