RuthAbernethy

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY & TEACHING CREDITS:
Barn Raising, bronze tribute to David Johnston, Governor General	2011
Breakthrough design, Solo bronze, Lance Armstrong fundraiser	2011
Shortlist finalist for Wilfred Laurier Portrait Commission, Waterloo, ON	2010
International Sculpture Center 50th Anniversary gathering, NYC	2010
Oscar Peterson, figure portrait installation, in progress for Ottawa, ON	2010
International Sculpture Centre conference, NJ	2009
Canadian short list finalist - Beijing Sculpture Competition	2008
'Gathering' , bronze memorial, family commission, N. Chicago, IL	2008
Col. John Butler, bronze bust for park site, Niagara on the Lake, ON	2008
MTC montage with John Hirsch and Tom Hendry, Winnipeg, MB	2008
City of Waterloo, Sesquicentennial Arts Commission	2007
Finalist, Grounds for Art Competition, Regents Park, Toronto	2006
Finalist, Lee Centre Park, Art and Landscape Collaboration	2006
Finalist, City of Waterloo, City Centre Arts Commission	2006
Finalist, City of Waterloo, Sesquicentennial Arts Commission	2006
Presenter, University of Waterloo, Sculpture Symposium	2005
Art Workshops, Sculpture-by-the-Sea, Sydney, Australia	2004
Participant, American Portrait Society Conference, Boston	2004
Invitational Fine Arts Trade Mission, Chicago	2003
Keynote Speaker, Canadian Portrait Society Conference, Toronto	2003
The Stratford Festival Master Class	1997
The Banff Centre	1985
Universities of Calgary & Victoria	1983, 1984

EXHIBITIONS:
Mount Carmel Arts Centre, Niagara Falls, ON	2008
Montalto Sculpture , Victoria, Australia	2008
Short-List Finalist, Beijing Olympic Sculpture Competition	2008
Sculpture in Context - Dublin, Ireland	2007
Vision Gallery - Chandler, Arizona	2007
Scratch Gallery, Toronto, ON	2007
Gallery 96, Stratford, ON, ‘Heroes’	2007
Metalurge, Toronto	2007
Casaurina Sculpture Walk, Brisbane, Australia	2006
Kenan Centre, Lockport, New York	2005
Merton Street Gallery, SSC, Toronto	2005
Sculpture-by-the-Sea, Sydney, Australia	2004
Durham West Arts Centre, Ajax, ON	2003
Gaza De Montreal, Toronto, ON	2003
SSC, Exchange Tower, Toronto, ON	1999 - 2003
Gallery 96, Stratford, ON	1998 - 2005
Eldon Gallery, Waterloo, ON	1996

COLLECTIONS:
The Canadiana Collection (5 pieces), Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, ON	2009
CANADIANA #1, GPS Canadiana Foundation State Collection, Ottawa, ON	2007
Ladies Size 8, Private collection, Southern Highland, NSW, Australia	2004
AL WAXMAN, Permanent Collection Canadian Portrait Galley, Ottawa	2004
‘Emily’s Bounty’, Private collection, Port Hope, ON	2003
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AWARDS:
Award of Excellence - Beijing Sculpture Competition	2008
SCULPTURE-BY-THE-SEA bursary, Sydney Australia, first Canadian exhibitor	2005
CANADA COUNCIL GRANT for international travel, Japan, Europe	1985
Unsolicited GUTHRIE AWARD, STRATFORD, ON	1981