CURRICULUM VITAE
CHERY HOLMES
EDUCATION
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts 1969-1971
School of Art and Design
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
“Chery Holmes” Royal Bank, Montreal, 1999
“Extremes”, Antidote Gallery, Montreal, 1989-1990
“Mistaken Identities”, Powerhouse Gallery, Montreal, 1981
“Coca-Cola—Something More Than A Soft Drink”, Powerhouse Gallery, Montreal,
1979
“Mirrors of Personalities”, Between Spaces, Ottawa, 1977
“Mirrors of Personalities”, Powerhouse Gallery, Montreal, 1977
“A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Kid”, Powerhouse Gallery, Montreal, 1974
“Chery Holmes”, Bank of Nova Scotia, Montreal, 1973
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
“Powerhouse Who We Are Now”, Visual Arts Centre, Westmount, 2001
“Powerhouse Who We Are Now”, La Centrale, Montreal, 2001
“Salon National des Galeries d'art du Quebec”, Marché Bonsecours, 1999
“The Summer Show at the Belgo Building”, Montreal, 1999
“Artists of The Royal Bank” ,YWCA Benefit, Montreal, 1997
“Artists of The Royal Bank” ,Centraide Campaign, Montreal, 1996
“Ofrenda”, Espace 328, Montreal, 1995
“Miniatures”, Powerhouse Gallery, Montreal, 1980
“Artists From Powerhouse”, College d'Alma, Alma, Quebec, 1980
“Red”, Powerhouse Gallery, Montreal, 1979
“Self-portrait”, Powerhouse Gallery, Montreal, 1978
“Postal Art Show”, University of Waterloo Art Gallery, Ontario, 1977
“What I Did Last Summer”, Powerhouse Gallery, Montreal, 1977
“Women's Week”, Concordia University, Montreal, 1977
“Toy Show”, Powerhouse Gallery, Montreal, 1975
“Argenteuil Art Association”, St. Andrews East, Quebec, 1973/1971
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JURIED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
3rdAnnual “555 Special” Summer Online Art Competition July 2021
“Identity II” Online Portraiture exhibition Envision Art, Texas, Nov. 2020
“Les Femmeuses 96”, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Longueil, Quebec, 1996
“Les Femmeuses 93”, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Longueil, Quebec, 1993
“Salon de Peinture et d'Estampe”, Montreal, Quebec, 1990
“Women's Friend”, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, 1990
“Group Show”, Stewart Hall Gallery, Pointe Claire, Quebec, 1984
“14 Canadian Artists from the Art Bank Collection”, Gallery III, University of
Manitoba, Winnipeg, 1982
“First Biennale for Quebec Artists”, Saidye Bronfman Centre, Montreal, 1977
“Art Femme”, Saidye Bronfman Centre, Montreal, 1975
PERMANENT COLLECTIONS
Merz Gallery Sanquhar, Scotland
International Time Recorder (Quebec) Co.
Canada Council Art Bank, Ottawa
Musée d'Art Contemporain, Montreal
DCL Photography, Montreal
Vol du Nuit, Montreal
Rainbow Connection Records, New York
Black Olive Productions, New York
Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport
New Hope Senior Citizens' Center, Montreal
David Astrof Fine Art Gallery, Montreal
S. Shera Theatricals, Montreal
Burgess Cawley Sullivan & Associates Ltd., Vancouver
Lakeshore Recovery & Counselling, Lachine, Quebec
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PUBLICATIONS
Flora Fiction Literary Magazine Fall 2021 Issue Vol. 2 Issue 3 Image of installation, “Angels of the Earth”
Mirvish.com June 2021 “Meanwhile” Vol 2 Issue 9 online magazine published three of my theatre artworks.
The Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine #28 – Full page cover image 2020
Calyx, A Journal of Art and Literature by Women Vol. 31, No 3, 202
TheatreArtLife 2019 - in-depth interview with Anna Robb for their online publication
Gay & Lesbian Review Worldwide – full page cover art
Oberon Press – book cover art for eight novels
Canadian Woman Studies – article illustrations for two publications
Gallerie Women's Art – feature article on Chery Holmes & her “Extremes” series
Design Magazine – 'The Art of Pyrography' by Chery Holmes
Decormag – Chery Holmes and her studio space
AWARDS
“The Prop Master” Special Recognition Award – LightSpaceTime Gallery 555 Special Art Exhibition 2021
“Just A Glitch” mixed media artwork selected and featured in the Dafne Project online collective gallery Dec. 2019- Feb. 2020
Saatchiart Featured Artist “New this Week” July 7– 22, 2019
Honorable Mention for “NYC Coffee Shop” - Art Room Gallery, “City” Exhibition 2018
Special Merit Award for “The Costume Designer”– LightSpaceTime Gallery
555 Special Art Exhibition 2018
Two time winner of Hallmark Canada Greeting Card Contest
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MIXED MEDIA & COLLAGE WORKSHOPS
Facilitator of a bi-monthly collage group in Montreal 2017 ongoing.
Master class in mixed media and collage – ongoing individual instruction.
Mixed Media and Collage Workshops, Montreal 2014 ongoing with a focus on a variety
of areas including:
“It's Not All Cut and Paste” - Exploring the basic supplies as well as unusual
materials used in mixed media art.
“What Makes Your Art Unique?” - Developing a personal style as a mixed media
and collage artist.
“Your Opinion Matters” making statement art with mixed media and collage
“Getting A Head” - Creating portraits with collage and mixed media.
Collage email lessons - ongoing