Artist Information
Dori-Ann Steinberg
Price Range: $350-$4500
I consider myself an object maker, and though I rely on the traditional compositional elements of space, light, visual movement and tension between the parts and the whole, my work is abstract and, for the most part, non-representational. My figurative work is therapeutic – a self-check of sorts, it is my connection to the roots of art and its history.
Fibonacci rules, and their natural fusion of science and art, are always in the back of my mind. I enjoy the synthesis of order and disorder (chaos), light and dark, regularity and irregularity, construction and deconstruction. This is, perhaps, what creates my desire to work in any material that finds its way into my studio. Anything is game depending on my mood. I enjoy working with materials that can evolve- malleable materials like clay and wax but also glass, metals, wood, stone, and even found objects.
My paintings evolve in a similar way as the sculpture I create—through the same sort of subliminal play process - but they emphasize the non-objective and the abstract in a different way. The nature of paint allows me to relinquish associations with the world outside of the studio and let the canvas take on its own identity, its own world.
No matter the medium, my art reflects my observation of both the natural and constructed environments I live in and visit in my travels.
Dori-ann Steinberg
EDUCATION
1985 Graduate Diploma in Education, Canberra College of Advanced Education
1984 Post Graduate Technical studies in Sculpture, Canberra School of Art
1983 Master of Fine Art Program, (Sculpture) University of Oregon, and USA
1981 Bachelor of Fine Art Program, (Sculpture), California College of Arts and Crafts
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2010 Chaordic Consequence, SQart projects, (Skew Gallery), Calgary,
2001 Solo exhibition, Kalef Halpin, Bankers Hall, Calgary
1997 An Overview, Glide Hall Gallery, Banff Centre for the Arts, Banff
1996 Canberra Characters, Art Stop, ACT
1995 Field Installation, Coolac NSW
1993 Sculpture in the Park, Glebe Park, ACT
1992 Hebraic Connections, National Jewish Centre, ACT
1987 Suburban homes Tilley Divines, ACT
1982 Johnson Atelier Technical Institute of Sculpture, Princeton, N.J, USA
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2016 Rotating Miniature Christmas Show, Wallace Galleries, Calgary AB
2016 Canada Day Celebrations 2016, Wallace Galleries, Calgary AB
2015 Happy New Year 2015, Wallace Galleries, Calgary AB
2002 Bata Shoe Museum, The Glass Slipper Show, Toronto
2002 Avens Gallery, HAWT, Canmore, AB
2000 Traditional Values Canberra Contemporary Art Space, Australia
2000 Kalef Halpin, Bankers Hall, Calgary
2000 ARTS 2000 Royal Academy of Art, Gallery Stratford, Stratford, Ontario
2000 GAAC Members Exhibition, Red Deer, College, Red Deer, AB
1998 Team sculpture competition, Simpson & Roberts Architects, Calgary
1997 They’re Out There, Canberra Contemporary Art Space, ACT*
1996 The Good the Bad the Ugly, Canberra Contemporary Art Space, ACT
1996 Women and Their Art, ANCA Studios, ACT
1996 The Environment and Me, Tap Gallery, Sydney, NSW**
1996 The Pet Shop, Fyshwick, ACT
1996 Bald Archie, Coolac Festival, Coolac, NSW
1995 God Save the Queen, Canberra Contemporary Art Space, ACT
1995 Ding Dang Don’t, Spiral Arm Gallery, ACT
1995 Three Dimensions, Canberra Grammar School, ACT
1994 A Brush with the Bush, Canberra Contemporary Art Space, ACT
1994 Sister Trust, Fireside Gallery, Gorman House, ACT
1994 Taking Stock, BMI Building, Canberra, ACT
1993 Hands On Pants Off, Canberra Contemporary Art Space, ACT
1992 Addressing the Chair, Canberra Contemporary Art Space, ACT
1992 Three “D” in the park, Glebe Park, ACT
1990 Members Exhibition, Crafts Council of the ACT
1985 New Artists Gallery, Canberra ACT
1983 University of Oregon Art Gallery, Eugene, Oregon, USA
1983 Lane Community College Art Gallery, Eugene Oregon
1981 Mercer County Art Gallery, Princeton, N.J, USA
SELECTED COMMISSIONS AND COLLECTIONS
2001 Centre for the Performing Arts, Calgary
2001 The Banff Centre for the Arts, Banff
2000 The Banff Centre for the Arts, Banff
1999 Templar Design Inc. Centre of Performing Arts, Calgary
1999-8 Woodridge Ford, Calgary
1998 The Palace Night Club, Calgary
1997 Paragon Capital Corporation, Calgary
1997 Templar Designs, Calgary
1995 Peter Haynes, Parliament House, Canberra ACT
1995 Blake Dawson Waldron, Canberra, ACT
1995 Christine White, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1993 Set Design, Secret Life of Carbon, Canberra Youth Theatre
1993 Set Design, Merchant of Venice, Narrabunda College, ACT
1988 Canadian Pacific Hotels, Nakiska, Alberta
AWARDS
1992 Pat Corrigan Artists Grant, through the Australia Council
1992 ACT Cultural Grant, Secret Life of Carbon
1991 Capital Arts Patrons Organization Grant, Canberra, ACT
1986 LEDA Funding Grant, to establish the Bronze Works Inc, ACT
1982 Johnson Foundation Grant, NJ, USA
1981 Johnson Foundation Grant, NJ, USA
BIBLIOGRAPHY (*Reviews)
Straight Magazine, Junk as Art, by Wes Lafortune, September 13, 2001
The Banff Crag and Canyon, “Creative Sparks”, by Gavin Young
Radio Review/ Interview with Trevor Smith, Triple X radio July 13, 1996
Kerry-Anne Cousins” The Pet Shop” MUSE Magazine, number 153, July1996
Annette Cohen “Sculpture in Glebe” Community Times, March 1993
Sonia Barron “Remarkably diverse responses” Canberra Times Nov.12, 1992
Sasha Grishin “Diversity” Canberra Times February 8, 1985
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lectures, Workshops and Instruction
1997-present Team building workshops, businesses and peer groups
1997-present Private tuition for adults and children, Artists studio, Calgary
1998-2001 Art instruction, Calgary Home Schooling Association, Catholic school Board
1998 Global Learning Academy, Clay for children, Calgary
1997 Mount Pleasant Arts Centre and Wildflower Arts Centre, Children’s classes, Calgary
1997 Central Memorial High School, Art and Language, English department, Calgary
1995-96 Instructor, Lake Ginninderra College, ACT
1996 Drawing Instructor, Continuing Education, Weston Creek, ACT
1995-96 Private tuition for Adults and children, Artists studio, Campbell ACT
1992 Project Artist, Chartwell, ACT
1990-93 Lecturer, technician, The Bronze Works Inc., ACT
1985-90 Drawing Instructor, Canberra Artists Workshop, Kingston, ACT
1986 Guest Lecturer, Alberta College of Art, Calgary
1983 Department of Industrial Design, Canberra College of Advanced Education
Technical and Curatorial Experience/Residencies
1998 Glass Hot Shop Assistant, Pilchuk Glass School, Pilchuk, Washington
1997 Alberta College of Art and Design, Spring Session, Glass casting workshop
1997 Artist in Residence, Banff Centre for the Arts, Banff, Alberta
1996 Curator, “The Pet-Shop Exhibition”, Fyshwick, ACT
1993 Curator Taking Stock Exhibition, BMI CENTRE, Civic, ACT
1993 Secretary, The Crafts Council of the ACT
1992-94 Project Artist, Casting, The Bronze Works Inc., ACT
1992 Set and Costumes, “Secret Life of Carbon”, Canberra Youth Theatre
1983 Dept. of Industrial Design, Canberra College of Advanced Education
1982 Administrative Assistant, JATI, International Sculpture Symposium, Oak, Ca.
1981-82 Apprentice, Johnson Atelier Technical Institute of Sculpture, Princeton, NJ