About Me.     C.V. Artist Profile

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Henry B. (Barry) Strasbourg-Thompson, B.F.A.  

Born:  Ottawa, Canada. 1946

*https://www.artworkarchive.com/profile/hb-barry-strasbourg-thompson-bfa         

*www.strasbourg-thompson.com
*Hbarryst@gmail.com  cell:  250-210 2237  
*Fine Art  Studios,  10519 Knight Road, Saltair, BC, Canada V0R1K2

*SALTAIR NEIGHBOURHOOD PUB Storage Building,  Expert Fine Art School.

10159 Knight Rd /Chemainus Rd, Chemainus BC.  V0R1K2               

                    

 Exhibitions and Auctions (selected):

2024  DesignTO , Toronto Canada   January 27. Three paintings..part of the digital art group display.  

2024 Rainforest Gallery, Chemainus BC, Jan 14- Feb 28. "BIG" exhibition Group show

2023 In The Beantime Gallery, Ladysmith BC. Oct.15 - Dec 01. Exhibition with Gail Holland

2023 Rainforest Gallery, Chemainus BC "RED" Nov 01 - Jan 14. Group Exhibition 6 paintings

2023 Ladysmith Museum, Ladysmith BC. Oct 01 - Nov 30 Group exhibtion 13 artworks

2023 Strasbourg-Thompson Studio, Saltair BC, Studio group show with Gail Holland

2023 Portal Gallery, Toronto Canada, Online group exhibition.

2023 PaintNite.com and www.paintnite.com 13 PaintNite events and team building events across Vancouver Island at various locations.

2022  Cowichan Performing Arts Center, Art Gallery, "Mayday...For My Children" Nov. 01 - 30 2022,  with Gail Holland

2022   Arts on the Avenue, Ladysmith BC,  Open Air Fine Art Event , August 28, 10 - 4pm

2022   Beantime Gallery, Ladysmith BC, Sept.01 - Oct.15. New works (with Gail Holland)

2022   "Arts on the Avenue", Ladysmith and District Arts Council, Ladysmith BC,  Open Air Fine Art Event , August 28, 10 - 4pm

2022   "TRACES" OCAD University, School of Continuing Studies, Digital Online exhibition, April 14, 2022

2022   SALTAIR ART STUDIO, 10519 Knight Road, Chemainus BC. Gallery Artist Rotating Studio Show. Year Round.

2022  St. Josephs Art Studios Gallery, 9735 Elm Street Chemainus BC, "MAYDAY FOR MY CHILDREN" March 25 - April 03

2022 Chemainus Public Market. Willow Street, Chemainus BC. Revolving Studio Show all year, Chemainus BC.

2022  Rainforest Gallery, Willow Street , Chemainus, BC. Monthly Gallery Artist group exhibitions, all year.

2021 St. Josephs Art Studios Gallery, 9735 Elm Street Chemainus BC, "ART PROMOTES WELLNESS"  December 2021

2021 St. Josephs Art Studios Gallery, 9735 Elm Street Chemainus BC, "ART PROMOTES WELLNESS"  November 2021

2021 St. Josephs Art Studios Gallery, 9735 Elm Street Chemainus BC, "ART PROMOTES WELLNESS"  October2021

2021 St. Josephs Art Studios Gallery, 9735 Elm Street Chemainus BC, "ART PROMOTES WELLNESS" September 2021

2021 St. Josephs Art Studios Gallery, 9735 Elm Street Chemainus BC, "ART PROMOTES WELLNESS"  August 2021
2021 St. Josephs Art Studios Gallery, 9735 Elm Street Chemainus BC, "ART PROMOTES WELLNESS"  July 2021
​2021 Lunds Fine Art Auctions & Appraisals, March 30 Fine Art Auction, Victoria BC
2021 Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery, Lepage Real Estate , NEW WORKS, Sept 01- Oct 15.
2021 Beantime Gallery, Ladysmith BC, Sept.15 - Oct.31. New works.
2021 Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery, Fine Art Show, Feb. 15- March31, 2021. On Line Fine Art Competition.
2021 Ladysmith & District Arts Council, Feb. 01-15, "LOVE" mixed media exhibition.
2021 Rainforest Gallery, Willow Street , Chemainus, BC Monthly group exhibitions, all year.
2021 Strasbourg-Thompson Studio, Chemainus Public Market, 9790 Willow Street, Chemainus, BC. 
          This open retail exhibit is available every day of the year. I am there when I am not at my St. Josephs Art Studio painting. 
2020 Lunds Fine Art Auctions and Appraisals, Fine Art Auction, Dec 15, 2020, Victoria, BC

2020 Rainforest Gallery,  "Namaste", 8 paintings, 9781 Willow St, Chemainus, BC,  Oct.01 - Nov.15. 

2020 Chemainus Public Market Studio "CV-19 On  Self-Isolation" June 15 - Sept.30,  Studio Show, Chemainus BC.

2020 Cowichan Performing Arts Center, Art Gallery, "On Gratitude", 3rd Floor, Duncan BC,  Solo show 26 paintings Feb 01 - May 04

2020 Mid Island Group show, " Meditations", Serious Coffee Gallery, Nanaimo BC,  Jan 02 - Feb 01 6 paintings

2019 St. Joseph's Art Studios Gallery " US 16" Group show 4 paintings, Chemainus BC, November 2019

2019 Nanaimo Art Gallery, Nanaimo BC, Summer 2019 - May 2020, 6 paintings

2019 Nanaimo Art Gallery, Nanaimo BC, 6 linocuts, Spring 2019 - May 2020

2019 St. Joseph's Art Studios, Ladysmith Art Council Studio Tour, April 02-05, 

2019 St. Joseph's Art Studios, Opening ART Studios exhibition, 9 artists. May 01-04, 34 paintings.

2018 Ladysmith Waiting Room Gallery November and December, 16 paintings

2018 Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery, Two Person show , Oct 21 - 30

2018 Beantime Gallery, Ladysmith BC, Solo show, May 15 - June 30

2018 Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery - Group Fine Art Print exhibition, April

2018 Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery -- Biannual Fine Art Show, February Group show

​2018 Strasbourg-Thompson Studio, Chemainus BC, Studio show April 20 - 24

2018 Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery - Solo show Lobby Gallery, March / April -- Large Abstracts

2018 Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery Jan 02 -24, Group show, 4 paintings

2017 Ladysmith Hospital, Waiting Room Gallery, Nov 01 -  Jan 05,2018

2017  Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery, Oct 21 -30, " Concerning the Spiritual" two person show with Penny Maday

2017​  Arts on the Avenue, Ladysmith Arts Council, August 27 - 28, Ladysmith BC

2017  JD Stevenson Gallery, Chemainus BC. "Instruments of Peace" 19 paintings,  June 01 -29 (Gallery Artist)

2017 Stocking Creek Gallery Construction show, May - Sept. ( 5 paintings, 1 Sculpture.)

2017  Studio Show, LAC Spring Art  Studio Tour, Fir Street Studio, 64 works.

2016  Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery, Oct 22 - 31 Two person show with Dennis Brown,  28 paintings​​

2016 Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery, August 1 -Dec 21, 6 paintings,  6 group shows

2016  Shibui Gallery,  Maple Bay, BC. 4 Group exhibitions ( Gallery Artist)

2016  Studio Show, Fir Street Studio, 58 works.

2015   Nanaimo Art Gallery, Nanaimo BC,  Dec 03-06, 5 monoprints, pop up group show

2015   Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery, August 1 -Dec 21, 9 paintings,  6 group shows
2015   Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery, July 1-30, 2 paintings,  group show

2015   Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery, June 1-30, West Coast Dreamscapes group show
2015   Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery, students show, April 4 - 21  (more than 100 pieces by my students) Ladysmith BC
2015    Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery, group shows, Jan. and March,  Ladysmith BC
2014   ArtStart Program - selected as participating artist teacher for Vancouver Island and Coastal area.
2014    Solo Exhibition,  Cowichan Valley Regional District Theatre Gallery, March 01 - 29, Duncan, B.C. , 49 works
2014   Artfitterz, Nanaimo B.C.  gallery representation 2013 - 2015
2014   Iron Oxide Art Supplies Gallery, Nanaimo B.C. 2014
2014   Ladysmith Arts Council, Display Coastal Realty March 2014
2013 - 2014  Cowichan Valley Arts Council, Ladysmith Project lead, CVAC Speaks Easy Project
2013    Xanadu Gallery, Scottsdale Arizona, On line gallery representation  Oct. 01- present
2013    Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery, group show, Sept. 01 - Sept 30, 2013 Ladysmith BC
2013    Ladysmith Health Centre, 10 works, One person show, May 01 - June 30, 2013 Ladysmith BC
2013    Municipality of North Cowichan, Group show rental , Feb - July 2013
2013    ArtBeat 2013 Art Festival June - August, Chemainus B.C.
2013    Willow Street Cafe Gallery, 26 works, One Person Show Feb 01 - Sept. 30 2013  Chemainus BC
2013    Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery,  Talk and Presentation of 60 years of my work,  May 04, 2013,  Ladysmith BC
2013    Women Against Violence group show, Cowichan Valley Regional District Theatre Gallery, January 2013
2013    Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery,  5 Group shows Jan, Feb, May, June, July 2013,  Ladysmith BC
2012     On Mindfulness, 56 works, Solo Show, Cowichan Valley Regional District Theatre Gallery, December 01 - 31, Duncan, B.C.
2012    ArtBeat 2012 Art Festival June - August, Chemainus B.C.
2012     Studio show, October , Chemainus B.C.
2011     Studio show, December , Chemainus B.C.
2010     Studio show, December , Chemainus B.C.
2009    Studio show, December , Chemainus B.C.
2008     Small Matters (3" x 3"), Nov - Dec. group show, CVAC, Duncan B.C.
2008    Director's Choice Invitational, CVAC Gallery ( Artist Run Centre), Duncan, B.C., Oct 29 - Nov. 14, 2008
2008    SASS-E Group Show,  Quw'utsun' Cultural Centre, Cowichan Valley Council for the Arts , Duncan B.C., April 22 - April 27, 2008
2008    Chemainus Theatre Festival Gallery, Chemainus, B.C., "WISDOM QUEST" Two person show w/ Johnny Lee, April 17 - May 17, 
2007    Qualicum Frameworks Gallery, Qualicum Beach, B.C., group show, Nov. - March 08
2007    September, Strasbourg-Thompson Studio, Eastern Ontario ARTour 2007, Limoges, Ontario, Canada
2007    May, Strasbourg-Thompson Studio, Studio show, Limoges, Canada
2006    November, Strasbourg-Thompson Studio, Studio show, Limoges, Canada
2006     November, City of Ottawa ArtFest, Community Sculpture, Ottawa Canada
2005    December 2 - 23,   Cube Gallery, Juried Group show, Ottawa, Canada,  6 paintings
2005    November,   Russell Group show,  Woodarts.ca (Greg Ulmann) , 13 paintings and 4 sculptures, Russell, Ontario, Canada
2005    October    Design and Construct 3 Circuit Site Specific Labyrinth 45" x 45" at Limoges site with Roxane T.Strasbourg, M.A , ATPQ
2004    Dec 2 – 20   Group show, 2 sculptures, Ottawa School of Art Gallery, Ottawa
2004    June - Oct.    Install site specific sculpture maquettes and studies in Limoges Sculpture Park, Limoges, Ontario.
2004    May.  Design and construct site specific, 1 acre sculpture park at Limoges site, Limoges, Ontario.
2003    Nov. 19 – 20 Community Mural Commission and installation, Walter Baker Sports Centre, City of Ottawa
2003    October    Design and Construct 7 Circuit Site Specific Labyrinth 165" x 165" at Limoges site with Roxane T.Strasbourg, M.A , ATPQ
2003    September 13-14,  Community Mural Commission and installation, 30th Anniversary Nepean Sportsplex, City of Ottawa
2003    May 30 - June 1 Group show      City of Ottawa, Stafford Studio Open House “Community Mural #1”
2002    October / Nov.  Juried National Group Show, Artflight 2002, National Aviation Museum, Ottawa.
2002    Sept. 6 - Oct. 6  Juried Solo Show “On Silence” City of Ottawa, Centrepointe Theatre Gallery, Ottawa
2002    May 31- June 2  Group Show, City of Ottawa,  Stafford Studios, 1st Annual Ottawa South Studio Tour
2002    May - Sept.     Exit Art, Group Show, U.S.A. National Tour, “Reactions” ( Sept.11, 2001) Exit Art Tour.
2002    April 29  Solo interview “Out of the Blue” CBC Radio by Lisa Zanyk, “Silence in Creativity”.
2002    Jan - Apr.26  Exit Art, Group show,  “Reactions” ( Sept.11, 2001) Exit Art, New York, N.Y.
2001    November    Solo Show, City of Ottawa, Stafford  Studios, Nepean Creative Art Centre, Ottawa
2001    July 11 - Sept.03, City of Ottawa, Juried Group Show  “Currents”, The Karsh-Masson Gallery, City of Ottawa.
2001    June 01 - June 15, Fitzgerald’s Gallery, Group Show,  Almonte, Ontario.
2000    June 15 - July 15 Group show. Arts and Education, Nat’l Symposium on the Arts, University of Ottawa
2000    May 3 - June 28   Group show.  “Divina et Femina III”, Museum of  Classical Antiquities, University of Ottawa
2000    April 27 - 30 Group show.   “Episode”, Visual Arts Graduation show, U of Ottawa.
2000    April 27 “ Outside the Lines 2000",  digital video - Arts in Medicine Conference, Rhode Island, U.S.A., co-produced with P.R.V.H.C. staff
1994   Spring,      Finalist, National Juried Group Show, “Artflight ‘94" National Aviation Museum, Ottawa, Canada
1982 - 89  Solo shows   Thompson Gallery and Framing,  Ottawa.
1978    Solo Show                   Simon Fraser Library, Cornwall Ontario.
1954    Crawley Films Ltd. Ottawa.  “Mural Painting”, Filmed painting with fellow young artists / students of Ottawa Public School Board.

Collections:
2020 Vancouver Island Library collection, New Chemainus Library, "Dancing With Roxane" painting 36 x 36 x 2" Acrylic on Canvas

2018  Town of Ladysmith BC, Culture and Recreation, Mural by community members " Our Future Vision" 36 x 60 x 2 "

2017-2020 Private collectors, 

2008 - 2017 Private collectors - Architects, Psychiatrists, Realty Board Board of Directors, Municipal Councilors, Art Teachers,Theatre administration, Health personnel, Vice President Insurance Company.......... 

2007    Nation Municipality, Casselman, Ontario.
2004    City of Ottawa, Nepean Sportsplex, commissioned Community art mural
2003    City of Ottawa, Walter Baker Sports Centre, commissioned Community art mural
2002    Library of Congress, U.S.A. “Reactions” print from Exit Art show.
1994    Canadian Museum of Civilization, North European collection, 2 paintings
1958 - present             Private collections.

Installations:
2015     “OUR FUTURE VISION” mural         My design, With Roxane T.Strasbourg,     Ladysmith Recreation Centre, Ladysmith B.C.
2005     “Small Labyrinth”           With Roxane T.Strasbourg, L’imagique, Limoges, Ontario.
2004     “Sculpture Walk”           L’imagique. Limoges, Ontario
2004 – 1999    10+ Group Murals. Designed and led residents in production of ass’td mural projects at the PRVHC     
2003     “Labyrinth”.    With Roxane T.Strasbourg, L’imagique, Limoges Ontario.
2002     “On Silence” Exhibition, Centrepointe Theatre Gallery, Ottawa, Canada.
2000 - 1999  “The Oceana Project” Installation, assisted project leader, created and designed sections with residents of P.R.V.H.C.  Ottawa.
1995 - 1996   “The Anti-Monument” by Yves Leduc. Apprentice sculptor  to Yves Leduc on the in situ Public Art sculpture at  Hopital Montfort, Ottawa.

Grants/Awards:        

National Aviation Museum, Ottawa, Canada, 2002, Finalist, Artflight '02 National Juried exhibition,

Corel Endowment Fund – 2001, Karsh - Masson Gallery, Ottawa, Canada,          “Currents” group show , 
Jacqueline Fry Award Finalist, Visual Art Department, University of Ottawa, 2000

National Aviation Museum, Ottawa, Canada, 1994,  Finalist, Artflight '94, National juried exhibition,

Memberships:           CARCC (Copyright Collective), Artists Rights Society ( CARFAC ), Cowichan Valley Arts Council (CVAC), Ladysmith Arts Council, Nanaimo Arts Council, 

Education: In Person & On Line and Apprenticeships (selected):

​2022               Ontario College of Art & Design University, Art and Design Studio Skills Certificate, (cycle 4/5)

​2022               Coursera, MOMA, Contemporary Art.

2022               Ontario College of Art & Design University, Drawing

2022               Ontario College of Art & Design University,  Watercolour Painting Course

2021               Ontario College of Art & Design University,  Basic Design Principles 

2021               Ontario College of Art & Design University, Abstract Painting Studio, Texture and Surface

2021               Nova Scotia College of Art & Design, Introductory Design

2020               Coursera, Graphic Arts

2020               Coursera, Teaching Art with Themes

2020               Coursera, Contemporary Art

2020               Coursera, Abstract Expressionism, MOMA certificate. 

2020 -21         Art2Life , Nicholas Wilton, two 12 month Art Programs online.

2019                Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts ,  "Contemporary Art" Metchosin BC,  June   

2019                MOMA / Coursera, Abstract Expressionism, Certificate 2019.

​2018-19           Art2Life, Nicolas Wilton, 12 month Art program on line.

2004                 Alzheimer’s Society of Prescott-Russell   Dementia care workshops
1999 – 2003   Alzheimer’s Society of Ottawa Carleton   Dementia care workshops

2001                Fleming College, Haliburton School of the Arts, Ontario,  Visual Arts, Summer courses, 
2002                Horticulture Therapy – introduction, Royal Botanical Society at              Kemptville Agricultural College
2000 - 1994    Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A., Magna Cum Laude) University of Ottawa, (Creative Arts-in-Healthcare directed research)
1999                The Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre, Creative Arts Service, studio/instructor apprentice
1996 - 1995    Public Art, Hopital Montfort, “The Anti-Monument” by Yves Leduc. Sculpture apprenticeship.

1978-79          University of Ottawa, Visual Arts.    

1974-75          Ottawa School of Art, Visual Arts

1970-71          St. Lawrence College, Cornwall Ont. Visual Arts

1946 - present   - Family history of Art  Studio and Teaching Art practices

Visual Art Teaching/Studio Practice:

2024 Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts workshop July20/21, Favorite Photos Make Fun Paintings

2024 In person group & On Line classes . Individual Integrity workshops.

2023 Team Building with PaintNite.com, for Deloitte Canada group at Tigh-Na-Mara Resort & Conference Centre,  Parksville, BC

2023 In person group & On Line classes . Individual Integrity workshops.

2023 In person group classes, Vancouver Island teaching with PaintNite.com 

2022 In person group & On Line classes . Individual Integrity workshops.

2022  New Studio at Strasbourg-Thompson Studio, Saltair. On Line group classes. 

2021 On Line group classes. Art with Barry

2021 On Line classes. Art with Barry . Individual Integrity workshops.

2020 Opus Art Supplies, "On Color and the Mystique" workshop,  Opus Victoria BC, April 04 (postponed/ CV19)

2020 Chemainus Public Library, Art classes, postponed due to CV-19/TBA

2020 Ladysmith Arts Council, "Seniors Art With Barry" weekly group Art instruction, continuing.

2020 - PRESENT,     St. Joseph's Art Studios, "Art With Barry" Individual and group art training to adults, seniors live and online.

2020 St. Joseph's Art Studios,  "Celtic Art Workshops" Feb 04/05

2020 Add a second studio at 17-332 Belaire Street, Ladysmith during CV-19 Self-Isolation March 08- present.

2019 St. Joseph's Art Studios, "Figure Drawing", monthly workshop with live art model Terra Baum.

2018 Move into new studio #104 at St. Joseph's Elementary School in Chemainus BC. Assist the Diocese (owner) to rent studios.

2017  Artist in Residence, JD Stevenson Gallery, Chemainus BC June 01 -29

2016   Ladysmith Arts Council, Young Artists Workshop, Afterschool Classes, March Break, Summer Art School, Pro-D Days Art.
2015 / 16 /17 ArtStarts, Artist in the Classroom, Vancouver Island.

2015 / 16 /17  TD Artists in the Classroom program,  areas 68, 69, 79 Vancouver Island

2015 / 16   St. Joseph's Elementary School, Artist In Residence

2015   St. Joseph's Elementary School, Sept. - June 2015-2016, Young Artists Workshop Afterschool program

2015   Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery Classroom, Sept. - June 2015-2016, Young Artists Workshop Afterschool program
2015   Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery, Art Plus Science (Young Artists Workshop) July 20 - 24, 27 - 31, August 10 - 14, 24 - 28.

2015     Nanaimo Art Gallery, ArtLab, July 6-10, Metamorphosis ( Julia Browning - teacher)(Teaching assistant volunteer)

2015     Young Artists Workshop - St. Joseph's Elementary School, Chemainus, B.C.  - 106 students
2015     Young Artists Workshop - Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery Classroom - 31 students - March Break Art Camp 3 weeks
2014     B.C. Artists Workshop - 4 locations
2014     Young  Artists Workshop - 4 locations
2014     Meditation and Art - 4 locations
2014    Personal Art Trainer workshops - 4 locations
2013    Chemainus Elementary Community School, one week FineArtZcamp program  Grades 1-8 (painting and design)
2013    North Cowichan Regional District, Fuller Lake Community centre, Young Artists Workshop Sept 2013
2013    Ladysmith Arts Council, Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery, Young Artists Workshop, Sept 2013
2013    Cowichan Valley Regional District, Island Savings Centre, Young Artists Workshop Sept 2013
2012 - present,  Personal Art Trainer, Strasbourg-Thompson Studio, Chemainus, B.C.
2007 - present,  Artist / Educator, Strasbourg-Thompson Studio, Chemainus, B.C.
2004 - 2007,  Artist / Educator, Strasbourg-Thompson Studio, Limoges, Ontario.
2004 - 1999       Artist/Educator, Creative Arts Service, The Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre, Ottawa, Canada
2001 Spring,     Art Instructor, Artist in Residence, Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, Ottawa. (Gr. 1 - 6)
2001- 1994   The Ottawa Public Library, “Young Artists’ Workshops.” Design and deliver children's art programs.
2000 - 1996  Visual Arts Instructor, Complexe St. Laurent Complex, City of Ottawa, Adult Visual Arts Program.

Business and Visual Art Studio Experience (selected):

2015 - Present  - Strasbourg-Thompson Fine Art Studio & Fine Art Instruction. Saltair BC, Vancouver Island, Canada
2013 - 14 Cowichan Valley Arts Council , Cowichan Culture Speaks Easy project, Ladysmith region project lead
2008 Cowichan Valley Arts Council , Board of Directors
2008 Cowichan Valley Arts Centre (Artist Run Centre), Exhibition Committee
2008 Canadian Brushstroke Magazine (National Canadian Art), Advertising Representative B.C.
2008 The Gallery at Chemainus Theatre Festival, Gallery Assistant.
2007 - present   Strasbourg-Thompson Studio, Proprietor, Chemainus, B.C. Canada
2003 - 2007   L’imagique, (Creative Arts-in-Healthcare), Founding partner, Limoges, Ontario
1991 - 2007  Strasbourg - Thompson Studio, Proprietor, Limoges, Ontario.
1982 - 1989 Thompson Gallery, Ottawa. Proprietor. ( Studio and Framing Gallery)
1981  Studio 2 Gallery and Framing. Ottawa. Founding Partner. (Studio and Framing Gallery)
1964 - 1980   Fortune 500 Sales and Service Representative, Graphic Arts Industry
1954 - present =  Art Student