Denise Nonomura MPAC, SCA, OSA
Stratford, Ontario
519-305-5326
Email: denise@denisenonomura.com
Website: www.denisenonomura.com
Education
Fine Arts Certificate 2015
Sheridan College of Arts and Design, Oakville, Ontario
Memberships and Affiliations
Pastel Artists.CA (Master Pastelist Signature Status)
Society of Canadian Artists (Juried Elected Member)
Ontario Society of Artists (Juried Inducted Member)
Federation of Canadian Artists (Juried Active Member)
Federation of Canadian Artists Toronto Chapter (Juried Active Member)
Gallery Representation
Village Studios, 24 Downie Street, Stratford, ON
Westland Gallery, 156 Wortley Road, London, ON
Awards and Public Recognition
Awards
2023- Grand Prize Award in Pastel Artists of Canada 11th Annual Members Exhibition
2023 - Third Place Award in the Federation of Canadian Artists Chapter Challenge Online Competition
2023 - Induction into the Ontario Society of Artists
2022 - First Place Award in Federation of Canadian Artists Toronto Harvest Times Show. Beaux Arts, Brampton, Ontario
2022- Second Place Award in Pastel Artists.Ca Purely Pastel Exhibition. Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto, Ontario
2021 - Elected Member Status awarded by the Society of Canadian Artists
2021 - Master Pastel Artist of Canada (MPAC) status awarded by Pastel Artists of Canada
2021 - Honourable Mention Award in Pastel Artists of Canada 9th Annual Online Competition.
2021- Elected Status (SCA) awarded by the Society of Canadian Artists
2021 - Third Place Award in Federation of Canadian Artists Toronto “Show-Up Show”. Art of Emotions Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2021 - Third Place Award in the Federation of Canadian Artists Chapter Challenge Online Competition
2020 - Ontario Arts Council Grant Recipient
2017 - First Place Award in 6th South Huron Juried Art Exhibition, Ironwood Golf Club, Exeter, Ontario
2017 - Winner of the Unison Colour Soft Pastels “Architecture or Wilderness” Online Competition
Public Recognition
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Contributions to the Artistic Community
Pastel Artists.CA - Chair of Exhibitions East (volunteer position). I am currently responsible for booking venues and planning the Toronto area biennial exhibition as well as for
Pastel Artists.CA biennial conference.
Pastel Artists.CA - Juror for 10th Pastel Artists of Canada Members Annual Online Competition.
Stratford General Hospital - Art Group Volunteer. I have implemented and volunteer to lead a weekly art group for inpatients in the Mental Health Unit.
Exhibitions including Juried Competitions
2024
"Paint Ontario Exhibition" Grand Bend, Ontario
"2024 Open International Online Exhibition" Society of Canadian Artists
"2024 Active Member Exhibition" Federation of Canadian Artists. Vancouver, BC
2023
"Square Foot Show" Westland Gallery, London, Ontario
"2023 Perspectives Exhibition" Federation of Canadian Artists Toronto Chapter. Toronto, Ontario
"11th Annual Members Online Exhibition" Pastel Artists of Canada.
"Elected Members Small Format Exhibition" Society of Canadian Artists. Montreal, Quebec
"Chapter Challenge" Federation of Canadian Artists Online Competition
Pastel Artists.CA “Purely Pastel” 33rd Annual Purely Pastel Open Juried Exhibition. Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto, Ontario
“A Few of Our Favorite Things” Featured Artist Exhibit. Village Studios, Stratford, Ontario
“365 Competition and Calendar Project” Federation of Canadian Artists Active and Elected Members Online Juried Competition
“Good Impressions” Realism Exhibition. Westland Gallery, London, Ontario
2022
“Square Foot” Exhibition. Westland Gallery, London, Ontario
Federation of Canadian Artists Toronto “Harvest Times” Exhibition. Beaux Arts, Brampton, ON
Federation of Canadian Artists “Chapter Challenge” Online Juried Competition
Pastel Artists.CA “Purely Pastel” 31st Annual Purely Pastel Open Juried Exhibition. Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto, Ontario
“Finding the Light” Featured Artist Exhibit. Village Studios, Stratford, Ontario
Federation of Canadian Artists “Small” Exhibition. Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Federation of Canadian Artists Toronto “Spring Thaw” Competition. Art of Emotions Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
“Realism” Exhibition. Westland Gallery, London, Ontario
Federation of Canadian Artists “Animalis” Competition. Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2021
Pastel Artists of Canada 9th Members Annual Online Competition
“Square Foot Exhibition”. Westland Gallery, London, Ontario
Federation of Canadian Artists “Retro”. Active and Elected Members Online Juried Competition
Federation of Canadian Artists “Chapter Challenge” Online Juried Competition
Federation of Canadian Artists Toronto “Show Up Show” Juried Exhibition.
Art of Emotions Fine Art Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
“Joy of Summer” Juried exhibition and sale. Art of Emotions Fine Art Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
Federation of Canadian Artists “Limitless” Open Online Juried Competition
“Within These Pages”. Village Studios, Stratford, Ontario (Featured Artist Exhibit)
Federation of Canadian Artists “365 Competition and Calendar Project”. Active and Elected Members Online Juried Competition
Pastel Artists.CA “Purely Pastel” 30th Annual Open Juried Exhibition. Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2020
“Portraits of a Pandemic”. Gallery Stratford, Stratford, Ontario (solo exhibit)
Federation of Canadian Artists “Retro”. Active and Elected Members Online Juried Competition
“Reflections of a Moment”. Village Studios, Stratford, Ontario (Featured Artist Exhibit)
Federation of Canadian Artists “Limitless” Open Online Juried Competition
National Arts Drive Participant. Stratford Ontario. Sponsored by Gallery Stratford
Federation of Canadian Artists “365 Competition and Calendar Project”. Active and Elected Members Online Juried Competition
Paint Ontario “24th Annual Representational Juried Exhibition”. Lambton Heritage Museum, Grand Bend, Ontario
Federation of Canadian Artists “Postcard Competition”. Active and Elected Members Online Juried Competition
2019
Pastel Artists.CA “7th Annual Members Exhibition” Online Juried Competition
“Start the Holidays Art Show and Sale”. Factory 163, Stratford, Ontario (group exhibit)
Blyth Festival Theatre Art Gallery “Holiday Exhibition”. Blyth, Ontario (group exhibit)
“Art at the Avon, A Very Victorian Christmas Market”. Stratford City Hall, Stratford, Ontario (group exhibit)
Federation of Canadian Artists “365 Competition and Calendar Project”. Active and Elected Members Online Juried Competition
Society of Canadian Artists “51st International Open” Juried Competition. Papermill Art Gallery, Todmorden Mills Heritage Centre, Toronto, Ontario
Federation of Canadian Artists “Limitless” Open Online Juried Competition
Pastel Artists.CA “Purely Pastel” 28th Annual Open Juried Exhibition. Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Federation of Canadian Artists “Postcard”. Active and Elected Members Online Juried Competition
Stratford Art in the Park juried exhibitor. Stratford, Ontario (group exhibit)
Paint Ontario “23rd Annual Representational Juried Exhibition”. Lambton Heritage Museum, Grand Bend, Ontario
Society of Canadian Artists “International Open” Online Juried Competition
Federation of Canadian Artists “Retro”. Active and Elected Members Online Juried Competition
Pastel Artists.CA “6thAnnual Members Exhibition” Online Juried Competition
2018
“Start the Holidays Art Show and Sale”. Factory 163, Stratford, Ontario (group exhibit)
“Art at the Auditorium, A Very Victorian Christmas Market”. Stratford City Hall, Stratford, Ontario (group exhibit)
Federation of Canadian Artists “365 Competition and Calendar Project”. Active and Elected Members Online Juried Competition
Federation of Canadian Artists “Limitless”. Open Online Juried Competition
Pastel Artists of Canada “Purely Pastel” 27th Annual Open Juried Exhibition. Aurora Cultural Centre, Aurora, Ontario
Stratford Art in the Park juried exhibitor. Stratford, Ontario (group exhibit)
Sunset Arts Gallery, Co-op Exhibitor. River Road, Grand Bend, Ontario
Stratford Studio Tour juried exhibitor. Stratford, Ontario (tour solo exhibit)
Paint Ontario “22nd Annual Representational Juried Exhibition”. Lambton Heritage Museum, Grand Bend, Ontario
Society of Canadian Artists “International Open” Online Juried Competition
Federation of Canadian Artists “Retro” Online Juried Competition
2017
Pastel Artists.CA “5thAnnual Members Exhibition”. Online Juried Competition.
“Start the Holidays Art Show and Sale”. Factory 163, Stratford, Ontario (group exhibit)
“Art at the Avon, A Very Victorian Christmas Market”. The Avon Theater, Stratford, Ontario (group exhibit)
“6th South Huron Juried Art Exhibition & Sale”. Ironwood Golf Club, Exeter, Ontario
Society of Canadian Artists, “49th International Open” Competition. Papermill Art Gallery, Todmorden Mills Heritage Centre, Toronto, Ontario
Federation of Canadian Artists, “Limitless” Open Online Juried Competition
Pastel Artists.CA “Purely Pastel” 26th Annual Open Juried Exhibition. Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Stratford Art in the Park juried exhibitor. Stratford, Ontario (group exhibit)
Society of Canadian Artists “Be Square II” Competition. Art Square Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
Federation of Canadian Artists “Postcard” Competition. Online Juried Competition
Stratford Art in the Park. Juried in as an exhibiting member
Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, British Columbia. Juried in as an active member
2016
International Gallery of the Arts (IGOA) “The Art of Humanity” Online Exhibition
Art Wall on the Third. Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga, Ontario (solo exhibit)
Pastel Artists of Canada “Purely Pastel” 25th Annual Open Juried Exhibition. Aurora Cultural Center, Aurora, Ontario
Visual Arts Mississauga, “Portraits and Selfies”. VAM Riverwood Gallery, Mississauga, Ontario (group exhibit)
Visual Arts Mississauga, “Members Show and Sale”. VAM Riverwood Gallery, Mississauga, Ontario (group exhibit)
Visual Arts Mississauga, “Winter Wonderland”. VAM Riverwood Gallery, Mississauga, Ontario (group exhibit)
2015
Art Wall on the Third. Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga, Ontario (solo exhibit)
“Bronte through Artist’s Eyes”. Sovereign House Gallery, Oakville, Ontario (group exhibit)
“En Plein Air Exhibit”. Sovereign House Gallery, Oakville, Ontario (group exhibit)