Sally Clark
“I have studied the Old Master’s paintings and I use a combination of their techniques. I paint in layers, through underpainting and overpainting, so that the colour is formed optically by the light passing through the layers. Though I work realistically, my focus has shifted to more abstract concerns, like capturing a quality of light such as the light before a storm, the light at sunset or the diffused light of a forest.
I try to create the feeling one has when light suddenly hits a surface and there is a moment of illumination. I wish to engage the viewer in this sense of mystery, these apparitions of light.”
Sally Clark is a playwright, filmmaker and painter. She is the author of several plays, which include “Moo,” “The Trial of Judith K.,” “Jehanne of the Witches” and “Life Without Instruction.” Her plays have received a Chalmers Award, two Dora Mavor Moore Award nominations and a Governor General’s Award nomination.
In 1992, Sally Clark was a Resident at the Canadian Film Centre where she wrote and directed her short film, “Ten ways to abuse an old woman.” It won the Special Prix du Jury at the Henri Langlois International short film festival. Her short film, “The Art of Conversation” won the Bronze Award for Best Dramatic Short at the Worldfest Charleston Festival.
Exhibitions
| Oct 2017-April 2018 | Kingston Prize Portrait Exhibition Tour, Firehall Theatre, Gananoque, Ontario, Oct 6-22; Peel Art Gallery Museum & Archive (PAMA) Brampton, Ontario, Nov- Jan 2018; Artport Gallery, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Feb 1-April 22, 2018. |
| Aug-Oct 2017 | Imago Mundi, "Great and North" juried exhibition, Luciano Benetton, Venice Biennale, Palazzo Lordan, Venice, Italy |
| July 2017 | Finalist, Kingston Prize- Canada's Portrait Competition |
| Aug 16-Sept 4, 2016 | 2nd Place Opus Award, "Painting on the Edge" POTE, international juried exhibition, FCA Gallery, Vancouver BC |
| June 7-19, 2016 | Honourable Mention, "Icon" juried group show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver BC |
| April 26-May 8,2016 | Honourable Mention, "Culture" juried group show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC |
| Mar 15-27, 2016 | "Success" FCA group show celebrating recipients of Signature Status, received AFCA (Associated Member Signature Status) |
| Nov 24-Dec 6, 2015 | Honourable Mention, "Muse" juried group show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver BC |
| May 16-June 7, 2015 | "National Crossing Boundarie" juried art exhibition, International Art Gallery and Federation of Canadian Artists Gallery (FCA), Vancouver BC |
| Jan 30-Mar 1, 2014 | "About Face," international juried exhibition, Cityscape Community Art Space, North Vancouver Arts Council, North Vancouver BC |
| Oct 8-27, 2013 | "Annual International Representational Show- AIRS" open international juried exhibition, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC |
| Oct 3-26, 2013 | "Boobies and Weiners" exhibition, Hot Art Wet City Gallery, Vancouver, BC |
| Sept 2013 | Selected for Union Gospel Mission's Rotating Gallery, painting "Tectonic Plates" featured in Vancouver Sun article, Thursday Sept 5, 2013 |
| Aug 13- Sept 1, 2013 | "Painting on the Edge" open international juried exhibition, sponsored by the Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA) FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC |
| Aug 2-18 | Harmony Arts Festival, Showcase Exhibition, West Vancouver, BC, Juried Exhibition |
Aug 2-11, 2013 |
Harmony Arts Festival, Pacific Arbour Group Exhibition: A Responsive Landscape, West Vancouver, BC, Juried exhibition |
| April 19-May11, 2013 | Uncovered- International juried exhibition sponsored by the North Vancouver Community Arts Council, North Vancouver, BC |
| Oct 9-28, 2012 | AIRS-Annual International Representational Show, international juried exhibition sponsored by the Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, BC |
| Nov 22-Dec 31, 2010 | People and the Landscape- one person juried exhibition, sponsored by Granville Island Cultural Society, Waterfront Theatre, Vancouver, BC |
| Oct 12-24, 2010 | Millennial Bridge- 2 person juried exhibition, Vancouver East Cultural Centre, Vancouver, BC |
| June 29 2010 | 2010 Juried Competition promoting B.C. artists- Leighdon Studio Gallery, Vancouver, BC |
| Oct 28-Dec 9 2009 | Art in Public Places- 2 person show at the North Vancouver District Hall,355 W. Queen’s Road, North Vancouver, BC |
| Jan 2008 | group show-The Art Rental Show- Cityscape Community Arts Space- North Vancouver Arts Council |
| Nov. 2003 | group show, Karma Gallery, Vancouver. B.C. |
October 2003 |
group show, Karma Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. |
| Sept. 2003 | “Third times a Charm” group show at Karma Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. |
August 2003 |
“Grand Group Show II” at Karma Galley, Vancouver. B.C. “Nude with Mouse Ears” painting, featured in ‘Cat’s Eye-art column- Catherine Barr- ‘Westender- Aug 21-27, 2003 |
| July 2003 | Casa Gallery, Vancouver, B.C.- paintings on consignment |
| April 2001 | Group show at Hummingbird Centre, Toronto, Ontario |
| Jan 2001 | group show at the Yadda Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. |
| Feb. 1986 | one person show at C'est What Gallery, Toronto, Ontario |
Feb. 1983 |
one person show at Chromosome Gallery, Toronto, Ontario |
| Dec. 1982 | group show, 'Small Picture Show' at The Saxe Gallery, Toronto, Ontario |
| Aug. 1982 | group show, 'Landscapes,' at The Saxe Gallery |
| July 1982 | Figure forms” group show at The Saxe Gallery |
| Dec 1981 | Small picture show” at The Saxe Gallery |
| Dec 1981 | work published in “Home Décor” magazine, article on portrait artists |
| Sept 1981 | “Passion” group show at The Saxe Gallery |
| July 1978 | group show at Cantinetta Gallery, Toronto, Ontario |
Training
| 1974 | New School of Art, Toronto, Ontario |
| 1973-75 | York University, Ontario- graduated B.A. General Honours in Fine Arts |
| 1971-73 | University of British Columbia |
