Current & Upcoming Exhibits and Art News

A selection of my still-life pastel paintings is on exhibit at:

Village Studios, 

Stratford, ON.

 Come see my still-life pastel paintings that explore the stunning impact of light.

 "Finding the Light" 

is a new body of work where glass sparkles, silver gleams, brass glows, reflections shimmer, and objects spring to life with depth and realism.

you!

 Village Studios 

 24 Downie Street

 Stratford, ON

  519-271-7231 

Wed to Sat 10-4

I will be part of the

"Good Impressions"

Exhibition

 Westland Gallery 

London, ON.

I am excited to be part of the Realism Exhibition again at Westland Gallery in 2023!

 This is a group exhibition featuring realism sculpture and landscape works. 

March 14th to April 1st, 2023

Westland Gallery

156 Wortley Road

(at Bruce)

London, ON

519-601-4420

Tuesday - Friday - 10 am - 6 pm

 Saturday - 10 am -5 pm 

Sunday - 12 - 4 pm 

Monday - Closed

Artist Feature Exhibition

at

Village Studios, 

Stratford, ON

I am working on a new collection of pastel paintings for an 

Artist Feature Exhibition

This brand-new body of work

will feature 

"A Few of Our Favorite Things"

Opening June 10th, 2023

Village Studios 

 24 Downie Street

 Stratford, ON

  519-271-7231 

Wed to Sat 10-4

I have submitted two beautiful pieces of artwork to the

"Artists Inspiring Hope and Healing" Auction

 I and over 28 local artists have been creating beautiful art pieces with the women and children, facing violence in our community, in our hearts and minds.  I have created two works of art that are ready to hang on the walls of the existing and soon-to-be expanded space at Optimism Place Women's Shelter, here in Stratford. 

These works of art are all featured in an auction, that will be live on Feb 21, 2023.

Work purchased through the auction will find its place on the walls at Optimism Place! 

 A purchase that YOU make is a donation of this art piece to Optimism Place, so you will receive a charitable tax receipt. Instead of this artwork hanging in your home, it will hang at Optimism Place where the work will encourage calm, healing, positivity, joy, love, and reflection. Your name as the donor will be on a small plaque beside the artwork.

First place Award

for my pastel

"First Tasting"

 FCA Toronto celebrated autumn with “Harvest Times”, a juried exhibition and sale of original art by members of the Toronto chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists. I had 4 paintings juried into the show and my painting 

"First Tasting" 

placed Frist! 

The exhibition is currently on at 

Beaux Arts Brampton. 

Come see over 40 artworks in several genres and media from Thursday, October 20 to Saturday, November 12. 

Check the Beaux Arts website by clicking on the button below for hours/details.

Second Place Award

for my pastel 

"A Carpenter's Tools"

 I am thrilled to announce that I have received Second Place in the 

31st Annual Purely Pastel Exhibition and Competition 

hosted by Pastel Artists of Canada!

My father, like his own father, was a carpenter by trade. Dad carried my grandfather's old plane and scribe with him in his suitcase when he emigrated to Canada from Ireland back in 1956. The plane’s wood is smooth from the touch of his and his father's hand as they worked their craft.  It is nicked and worn and a very special reminder of my father and the art of carpentry that he practiced. 

I wanted to share the beauty of these old tools through my painting.

I am thrilled to have earned my 

Master Pastel Artist

designation!

  Master Pastelist level status is awarded for participation in juried exhibitions 

and by award recognition 

for outstanding work.   

 Pastel Artists of Canada's aim is to "promote public appreciation and knowledge of the soft pastel medium in Canada; to improve the growth and skills of Canadian artists working in this fine art medium, and to promote fellowship among pastel artists nationally and worldwide." 

As a Master Pastelist, I can use the prestigious 'MPAC' designation after my name. 

Denise Nonomura, PAC, MPAC, SCA

I am honoured that I have been accepted into the historic Society of Canadian Artists as an Elected Member!

 Elected membership is a juried process.  My work and experience were adjudicated by five Elected members from across Canada who represent a wide variety of experience, medium and style.  

 "Art is a voice. And in Canada – where our unique diversity of language, landscape and passion nurtures the creative spirit like few other places on earth – our artists comprise a chorus." SCA

As an elected member I am entitled to use the prestigious 'SCA' designation after my name. 

Denise Nonomura, PAC, SCA

 I am thrilled to announce that I have won an Honourable Mention Award for

"A Twist in the Night" 

in the 9th Annual 

Members Pastel Artists.Ca

Exhibition

This award earns me my 

Master Pastel Artist 

Designation!

I am now entitled to use the prestigious "MPAC" designation after my name.

Denise Nonomura PAC, SCA, MPAC

 The show and the show can be viewed online by clicking on the link below.

So excited to share the news that my pastel

 "A Twist in the Night" 

won THIRD place in the 

Federation of Canadian Artists Chapter Challenge Competition!

"A Twist in the Night" 

One of a new series of still life paintings created in my favorite medium of soft pastel.

This is a national online exhibition and competition featuring juried artworks by members of Chapters of the Federation

My win also carries an award to the Toronto Chapter. I am thrilled to be recognized with this award. 

The entire exhibition can be seen by clicking on the link below.

So excited to share the news that my pastel

"Almost Tea Time" 

 has won a THIRD Place Award in the

 FCA TORONTO "Show Up Show" Competition!

 This exhibition celebrated the re-emergence of a chapter of the 

Federation of Canadian Artists 

in Toronto 

with their first live exhibition. 

I am very proud to have two paintings juried into this wonderful show of talent.

I would like to acknowledge funding support from the

 Ontario Arts Council, 

an agency of the Government of Ontario.

Oct 17, 2020 to Feb 28,2021

Gallery Stratford

Stratford, Ontario

"Portraits of a Pandemic"

is a collection of drawings completed during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The exhibit explores the humanity of the pandemic.

I was awarded a grant from the Ontario Arts Council for exhibition assistance for my project 

Portraits of a Pandemic

which was on exhibition at Gallery Stratford.

Thank you OAC!