Artists Biography
Dianne Secord Shackel AOCAD 2000.
www.diannesecord.com
diannesecord.blogspot.com


As citizen of the world I have traveled extensively, visiting approximately thirty different countries on eight continents. Places as diverse as Italy, Morocco, Japan, Cambodia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Tahiti , Nfld., Afghanistan were perfect for searching for “the meaning of life”. I have observed much. Having had over four different careers, farming and raising a family, I finally settled into making and studying art, the passion that wouldn’t go away. This was all along the most engaging and meaningful activity for me.

My search for meaning was both inner and outer. I sought for it in the lands and cultures that I explored as well as in the eyes and souls of all the people I met. I continue to search for clues to the deep meaning of existence here at home and as I continue to travel. Answers, senses and sensations show up in my paintings.

Studing Drawing and Painting at OCAD, graduating in 2000, gave me the tools to visually explore our world and to encounter truth and/or beauty in the making of art.

I enjoy the moment of creation both through landscape and abstract art, touching on beautiful florals from time to time. I am searching for an honesty that is somehow at one with the abundant and complex creation of the universe. My work is mainly oil with some acrylic and watercolour.

Curriculum Vitae

Dianne Secord Shackel A.O.C.A.D.
Studio #203
304 Jones Avenue
Toronto, Ont M4M 3A6
416 932 9438
diannesecord@sympatico.ca
www.diannesecord.com
diannesecord.blogspot.com

Education
A.O.C.A.D. Drawing and Painting 2000
BSc. U. of Guelph
BEd.U.of T.
Numerous specialized courses and workshops 2005-2010

Memberships
Café Society of Artists CIVA OCAD Almuni Association
TWS Don Valley AC Toronto Camera Club
AGO

Galleries
Loft Gallery, Clarksburg 2006-2010
Gallery 888 Spring Show 2009
Gallery 888 Café Society Group Show 2008
Thera Gallery, Toronto 2006-2008
Gallery 7 Scollard St, Toronto 2002

Selected Solo Exhibitions
Bayview Art Tour and Sale Oct 2010
Bayview Art Tour and Sale Oct 2009
Art Square Café Jul 2007
Bayview Village Art Show Mar 2007
Royal Bank, Forest Hill Oct 2003
Royal Bank, Rosedale Oct 2002 Oct 2002
W.A.A.Gallery “ Intuit Id” Jun 2002 June 2002
White Light Hospice, Toronto Nov 1998

Fund Raiser
O.C.A.D. Nov 2010
O.C.A.D. Nov 2007

Art on Display
TDCanada Trust, Rosedale Oct/02 -2010
Brian Lindfield Wellness Clinic April 2010
Royal Bank, Rosedale Oct/02 -2007

Juried Exhibitions
O.C.A.D. Graduate Show Nov 2010
W.A.A. Juried Art Exhibition and Sale Sept 2000
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition July 2000
T.W.S. Etibocoke May 1999
T.W.S. North York Sept 1998
O.C.A.D. Florence Exhibit, Italy Oct 1998

Selected Juried Exhibitions
Artscape Open House, The Distillery 2002- 2003
Art Focus 11 , Metro City Hall, Toronto Nov 2002
Gallery 61 Oct 2002
Hills of Erin Studio Tour Sept 2002
Toronto City Hall Artscape Rotunda Show Oct 2001
Artscape Open House, Atlantic Ave., Toronto Oct 2001
Dufferin County Museum Aug 2001
Liberty Open Studio, Toronto Dec 2000
O.C.A.D. Gallery Nov 2000
O.C.A.D. Atrium Gallery Café April 2000

Public Commissions
Moose in the City July 2000

Bibliography
The Toronto Sun, Gary Dunford, Moose Report, Feb.2,2001
Moose in the City Catalogue Toronto Moose Prints pg. 132, 2000
Millennium Auction Catalogue Oct. 2000
Junction Arts Association Newsletter, Aug 1998

Speaking Engagements
“My Art Practice” Touring group from the A.G.O., April/04, my studio, “The Distillery”
“Art Inspiration”, Gallery 7, June 2001
T.V. Appearance, Breakfast Television, “Icons, as part of “Screen Play” at W.A.A.”

Teaching Art
Toronto Board of Ed. Secondary and Adult, Photography, Burnamthorp Coll. Inst. 2001
Art, Frank Oke S.S. 1993
Art, Parkdale Collegiate 1990

Secord’s art is in various national and international private and public collections.