Cv/bio
CURRICULUM VITAE
Billie Rae Busby
Lives in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Born in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada (nee Sparrow)
Phone: (403) 282-6621 Email: billie.busby@mail.com
EDUCATION
Extended Studies 2008-2010 Abstract Painting Alberta College of Art and Design
Extended Studies 2004-2007 Painting Alberta College of Art and Design
Extended Studies 2005 Silkscreening on Fabric Alberta College of Art and Design
Extended Studies 2004 Mixed Media Alberta College of Art and Design
Extended Studies 1999 Marketing Your Art Alberta College of Art and Design
B.A. 1998 Fine Arts (Studio Art) University of Saskatchewan
B.S.P.E. 1998 Phys. Ed (Distinction) University of Saskatchewan
EXHIBITION RECORD
2011 Juried Members' Show, Leighton Centre, Calgary, AB
2011 The Triangle Gallery's Artist Home & Studio Tour, Calgary, Alberta
2011 Art-O-Rama, Triangle Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2010 Studio Art Sale, Triangle Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2010 Timeraiser Art Auction, Flames Central, Calgary, Alberta
2010 U8, Sopa Fine Arts, Kelowna, British Columbia
2010 Seasonal Affective, The New Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2010 Art-O-Rama Exhibition & Sale, Triangle Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2010 Open Spaces: Window to A View, City of Calgary Public Art Program, Calgary, Alberta
2010 Inhabiting Spaces Exhibition Fundraiser, Calgary, Alberta
2010 Extended Abstract Group Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Alberta
2009 Art for the Holidays, Gibson Fine Art, Calgary, Alberta
2009 The Studio, Show/Sale Fundraiser, Triangle Art Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2009 Abstract Painting Group Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Alberta
2009 Outside In: Group Show -February-March, '09 @ Gibson Fine Art, Calgary, Alberta
2009 Holiday Show of Small Works -Dec. 6, '08-Jan.10, '09 @ Gibson Fine Art, Calgary, Alberta
2008 Odyssey Show & Sale, SAIT Polytechnic, Calgary, Alberta
2008 Landscape & Memory: Portraits group show, Godfrey Dean Art Gallery, Yorkton, Sask.
2008 Timeraiser Art Auction, Flames Central, Calgary, Alberta
2008 Member's Showcase group show, Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
2005 MEOWArt Fundraiser, Artspace, Calgary, Alberta
2000 S.S.E.A. Select: The Alumni Show, Godfrey Dean Art Gallery, Yorkton, Saskatchewan
1998 History of Art group show, Snelgrove Gallery, University of Saskatchewan
1997 Drawing and Related Materials group show, Snelgrove Gallery, University of Saskatchewan
1994 Canada Day Poster Challenge group show, Chateau Laurier Hotel, Ottawa, Ontario
1993 Canada Day Poster Challenge group show, Chateau Laurier Hotel, Ottawa, Ontario
1993 Solo exhibition, Yorkton Regional High School, Yorkton, Saskatchewan
PUBLICATIONS
2012 INPA2 (International Painting Annual 2), Manifest Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio (to be printed summer 2012)
AWARDS/HONORS
1994 Canada Day Poster Challenge Finalist (Saskatchewan)
1993 Canada Day Youth Award
1993 Canada Day Poster Challenge Finalist (Saskatchewan)
1993 Art Award, Yorkton Regional High School, Yorkton, Saskatchewan
COLLECTIONS
Alberta Foundation for the Arts
Yorkton Sports Hall of Fame
Yorkton Terriers Hockey Club
Private collections across Western Canada
PRESS
2010 The Weal, SAIT Polytechnic, Calgary, Alberta
2008 The Weal, SAIT Polytechnic, Calgary, Alberta
2008 Alumni Link, SAIT Polytechnic, Calgary, Alberta
2000 Yorkton This Week, Godfrey Dean Art show participation
1993 Yorkton This Week, Canada Day Poster Challenge Finalist
1993 "The Provincial" news television program -Billie Rae Sparrow 5 minute segment
ART LECTURES/WORKSHOPS
1994 Yorkton Regional High School, Yorkton, Sask.
1994 St. Paul's Elementary School, Yorkton, Sask.
1994 Fairview Elementary School, Yorkton, Sask.
COMMISSIONS
1999 Hockey Canada Royal Bank Cup drawing and volunteer gift, commissioned by Yorkton Co-op
1994 Cover art for 1994-95 Yorkton Terriers Hockey Team souvenir program
1994 Home Team, Limited edition reprints for the Yorkton Terriers Junior A Hockey Club
1993 Induction portraits (2), Yorkton Sports Hall of Fame
