Sculpture by Reisa Gula
ART EDUCATION
- 1992-94 Koffler Gallery Stone Sculptors' Studio
- 1987-91 Ontario College of Art (Colour, Typography, Life Drawing)
- 1989-91 George Brown College (Show Card Writing, Creative Writing, Life Drawing)
- 1988-89 Seneca College (Life Drawing)
- 1986-87 University of Toronto (Foundations in Studio)
- 1982-85 Earl Haig School for the Arts (Calligraphy)
- 1879-81 York University (Humanities, Ecology)
- 1976-79 Seneca College (Tapestry)
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
- Dufferin Clark Library, (May, 1997-2007)
- Leah Posluns Theatre, (September, 1992)
- Oak Ridges Morraine Library, (July, 1992)
- Pefferlaw Library, (May, 1992)
- The Curtain Club Theatre, (September, 1991)
JURIED AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2008
- Koffler Loggia Gallery
- Todmorden Mills Museum
2007
2006
- McKay Art Gallery Juried Show
2005
- Willowdale Group of Artists Juried Show
- Colour and Form Society Juried Show
2004
- Colour and Form Society Juried Show
- Willowdale Group of Artists Juried Show
- Toronto Watercolour Society
2003
- Colour and Form Society Juried Show
2002
- Willowdale Group of Artists Juried Show
2001
- Colour and Form Society Juried Show
- Willowdale Group of Artists Juried Show
2000
- Toronto Watercolour Society
- Willowdale Group of Artists Juried Show
1999
- Willowdale Group of Artists Juried Show, March
- Willowdale Group of Artists Juried Show, April
1998
- Willowdale Group of Artists Juried Show
1997
- Willowdale Group of Artists Juried Show
- OSA Juried Show
1996
- Willowdale Group of Artists Members Show
- Colour and Form Society Members' Show, October
1995
- Willowdale Group of Artists Juried Show, North York, April
1994
- Willowdale Group of Artists Juried Show, North York, April
- Toronto Watercolour Society Juried Show, O'Keefe Centre, February
- Toronto Watercolour Society Members' Show, Markham Theatre, January
1993
- Beth Tikvah Juried Show, October
- Colour and Form Society Members' Show, Columbus Centre, October
- Ontario Society of Artists Juried Show, J. D. Carrier Gallery, April
- Willowdale Group of Artists Members' Show, January
- Colour and Form Society Members' Show, J.D. Carrier Gallery, January
1992
- Colour & Form Society Members' Show/ Skylight Gallery, November
- CFS Members' Show, Mississauga Civic Centre Art Gallery, September
- Thornhill Village Artists, Group Show, April
- Richmond Hill Group of Artists, York Central Hospital, Richmond Hill, March
1991
- Fred Varley Art Centre Juried Show, Varley House, Unionville, December
- Society of York Region Artists Juried Show, Aurora City Hall, December
- Colour and Form Society Members' Show, Gallery at Fairways, December
- Colour and Form Society Juried Show, Skylight Gallery, November
- Richmond Hill Group of Artists Members' Show, June
1988
- Calligraphic Arts Guild of Toronto Group Show, Queen's Quay Gallery, June
- International Juried Exhibition of Miniature Art, Del Bello Gallery, May
1987
- CAGT Group Show, Queen's Quay Gallery, June
- North York Arts Council; Calligraphic Arts Guild of Toronto, May
GRANTS AND AWARDS
- December 1993 — Office for Disability Issues, Community Action Fund Grant
- April, 1994 — Willowdale Group of Artists Juried Show
CALLIGRAPHIC COMMISSIONS
- Calligraphic commissions include University of Toronto, York University, Ontario
- College of Art, Colgate-Palmolive, Seneca College, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic
- College, City of North York and Toronto Dominion Bank. Calligraphic artwork in
- collections in Canada, Europe and the United States.
COLLECTIONS
- North York General Hospital
- Wagman Centre (Baycrest Hospital)
- Thornhill Community Centre
- University of Toronto (St. Regis College)
- Seneca College
- York University
- York Central Hospital
PUBLICATIONS
- The Artful Letter, (The Calligraphers Engagement Calendar, 1989, juried international competition)
- Today's Health, March 1991, "A Case of Right Versus Left"
- Abilities Magazine, Sept., 1991, "Living with Epilepsy: Putting the Puzzle Together"
- A Question pf Balance, The National Library of Poetry, 1992
- The Sound of Poetry, The National Library of Poetry Audiotape, 1992
- Granny’s Gift, Internet (Epilepsy Ontario), 1992
RELATED ACTIVITIES
- 1980 to 2005: Taught Calligraphy and Yoga courses for Adult & Continuing Education Departments, York Region.
- 1984 to 2004: Owner of Calligraphy Connection, lettering and design firm.
- 1988 to 1990: Agent for Jack Pollock, artist.
- 1991: Elected member of Colour and Form Society.
- 1992: Founder/facilitator of MIND (Motivated Individuals with Neurological Disorders).