Permanent Public Art Installations
Parks
2004-16 'From Obscurity to Radiance' – MacGregor Park – Art and Garden Installations
2001-03 'Neighbourhood Legacy Project' – Dufferin Grove, Masaryk-Cowan and Sorauren Parks, City of Toronto Parks, Forestry & Recreation, Ontario Arts Council, Toronto Arts Council, Dufferin Mall
Schools
2013 'Bodies of Water' – Islington and Annette Public Schools
2006-09 'Cultural Figures' – Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School
Public Gardens
2014 'Dundas Roncesvalles Peace Path' – Lead Artist – Toronto and New Credit First Nation communities
Museums
2010 'Goalie', with Steve Waters, Sculpture commissioned by the Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum
Residencies
2004-16 MacGregor Park, Toronto, Community Artist/Cultural Animator
2011 Favela Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2009 Alloy Foundry, Merrickville, Ontario (Canada's oldest working foundry)
Inter-Arts Performances and Projects
2016 Integrated Art/Garden Projects and Performances – Artistic Director, Botanicus Art Ensemble
2005-15 Numerous Community Performances – Artistic Director, Cultural Animator, MacGregor Park Art Club
2008 'Lake Spirit', a water pouring ritual – Artistic Director and Designer, Luminato Festival Finale, Harbourfront Centre
2008 'The Secret of the Island' – Artistic Director and Project Coordinator, Lula Lounge
2002 'Urban Infusion' – Artistic Director and Project Coordinator, ArtStarts Neighbourhood Cultural Centre
1993 'FashionRap' – Artistic Director and Project Coordinator, ArtStarts Neighbourhood Cultural Centre
1992 Founding Member (with 3 other artists) – ArtStarts Neighbourhood Cultural Centre, Toronto
Selected Awards and Grants
2015 Canada Council for the Arts, Inter-Arts Grant
2015 Ontario Arts Council, Artist in the Community/Workplace
2015 Exemplary Citizen Award, Ward 18, presented by Councillor Ana Bailao
2014 BIG on Bloor Neighbourhood Award, MacGregor Park Arts, presented by MP Andrew Cash
2013 Ontario Arts Council, Artist in the Community/Workplace, Development Grant
2011 Ontario Arts Council, International Residencies, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2010 Canada Council for the Arts, Victor Martin Lynch-Staunton Award, Excellence in Integrated Arts
2009 Ontario Arts Council, Chalmers Professional Development, Craft
2009 Canada Council for the Arts, Inter-Arts Grant
2003-04 Community Arts Ontario, Best Practices Awards for Equity & Diversity Achievement 'Urban Infusion Project' 2004, 'Neighbourhood Legacy Project' 2003