Biography
Canadian artist Deborah Danelley is best known more recently, for her experimentation with repurposing common, found objects and materials like old books, used tea bags, scrap metal and wood, and transforming them into intriguing unconventional collage works.
Fascinated by the philosophical concept and aesthetic qualities of “wabi sabi”, Deborah has adopted a simple yet mindful approach to art-making and life. The physicality of the materials she uses, honours the beauty of things imperfect, impermanent and incomplete, yet her resulting abstractions are timeless as well as being skilfully and seamlessly constructed.
The recipient of a Gold Medal upon graduating in 1997 from the School of Art, University of Manitoba, Deborah, currently resides in Winnipeg where she continues her full time artistic practice.
Curriculum Vitae
solo exhibitions
Search for Matter, The Thimble Gallery, Winnipeg MB 2023
Fabricating the Landscape, Fleet Galleries, Winnipeg MB 2020
Movimientos, Fleet Galleries, Winnipeg MB, 2019
Mono No Aware, La Moderna Gallery, Havana, Cuba, 2018/19
The Pathos of Things, Fleet Gallery, Winnipeg MB 2016
Impromptu, Fleet Gallery, Winnipeg MB 2012
Salvage, Blankstein Gallery, Millenium Library, Winnipeg MB 2012
Fragments of Time, Fleet Gallery, Winnipeg MB, 2011
Material Circumstances, Mennonite Heritage Centre Gallery, Winnipeg MB, 2008
Concealed Intentions, the LION and ROSE Gallery, Winnipeg MB, 2004
group exhibitions
SOULremnants, Fleet Galleries, Winnipeg MB, 2022
Collage 2021, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto ON 2021
Portraits of Resilience, AGO, Toronto ON 2021
Carmichael Canadian Landscape Exhibition: Tradition Transformed, Orillia Museum of Art & History (OMAH), Orillia, ON 2020
Carmichael Canadian Landscape Exhibition: Tradition Transformed, Orillia Museum of Art & History (OMAH), Orillia, ON, 2019
32Points32Voices: A Compass of Peace, Cedar Ridge Creative Centre, Toronto, ON, 2019
20th Anniversary Exhibition, MHC Gallery, Winnipeg, MB, 2018
This Week Only, UND Museum of Art, Grand Forks ND, 2017
Poetic Licence, Blankstein Gallery, Millennium Library, Winnipeg MB 2015
Por la Boca Muere el Pez, Galeria de Arte, La Moderna, Havana Cuba, 2015
Art and Architecture, Gurevich Fine Art, Winnipeg MB, 2014
Botony Books and Beyond, Archives, Elizabeth Dafoe Library, U of M, Winnipeg MB, 2014
In/Organic, Gurevich Fine Art, Winnipeg MB, 2013
Murales Pintados, Main St. Landing Gallery, Burlington VMT, 2013
The Chelsea International Fine Art Competition, Agora Gallery, New York NY, 2012
Homage: Between the Lines, Canadian Mennonite University, Winnipeg MB, 2012
Manitoba Society of Artists Annual Juried Exhibition, Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg MB, 2012
Murales Pintados, Bohemia Coffe House and Gallery, Ojai, California, 2012
International Original Print Exchange, Windsor Printmaker’s Forum Windsor ON, 2011
International Original Print Exchange, Thames Gallery, Artspace, Chatham ON, 2011
Latin Quarter – Murales Pintados, The Atrium Gallery, Ventura California, 2011
Bound by Nature, Mennonite Heritage Centre Gallery, Winnipeg MB, 2011
Por Amor, Galeria de El Tanque, Proyecto Muraleando, Havana Cuba 2011
To’Mezcla’ O, Galeria Mariano Rodriguez, Villa Panamerican, Havana Cuba 2011
Art Confrontations #11, Costume Museum Space, Winnipeg MB, 2010
The Portable Library Project, Mixed Media, Hamilton ON, 2010
The Portable Library Project, Roberts St. Social Ctr., Halifax NS, 2009
The Portable Library Project, Lower Case Gallery and Reading Room, Vancouver BC, 2009
Beyond Words, Book Works, McGarry Guild Gallery, Winnipeg MB, 2009
Art Confrontations #10, Adelaide McDermot and Cre8ery Galleries, Winnipeg MB, 2007
Human Dignity, Mennonite Heritage Centre Gallery, Winnipeg MB, 2007/8
Kundalini Rising, Vault Gallery, Winnipeg MB, 2007
Why Art? 3, Mennonite Heritage Centre Gallery, Winnipeg MB, 2006/7
Convergence, Oseredok Gallery, Winnipeg MB, 2006
Bound for Peace, Mennonite Heritage Centre Gallery, Winnipeg MB, 2006
The Compass of Perpetual Peace, the LION and ROSE Gallery, Winnipeg MB, 2005
Aruhe, the LION and ROSE Gallery, Winnipeg MB, 2004
Converge Errata, The Albert Hub Gallery, Winnipeg MB, 2004
Books, Inside/Out, McGarry Guild Gallery, Winnipeg MB, 2004
2004 Inter. Print Exchange, School of Art, U of O, Ottawa, Ont. 2004
Black and White ... Pure and Simple, the LION and ROSE Gallery, Winnipeg MB, 2003
Home to My Heart, Adelaide McDermot Gallery, Winnipeg MB, 2003
(dis)comfort level, Mennonite Heritage Centre Gallery, Winnipeg MB, 2002
After Hours, Martha Street Studio Gallery, Winnipeg MB, 2002
Alchemy, La Gallerie - CCFM, Winnipeg MB, 2001
Thesis Exhibition, U of M, Main Access Gallery, Winnipeg MB, 1997
Sculpture/Video Exhibition, (U of M), Ace Art Gallery, Winnipeg MB, 1997
Contemporary Book Arts in Wpg, ST. JOHN’S COLLEGE, Winnipeg MB, 1997
Canadian Portfolio Project, W. Virginia Univ, Morgantown W. Virginia, 1996
curatorial experience
Las Mujeres, contemporary cuban art, Blankstein Gallery, Winnipeg MB 2015
The Pleasure of Getting Lost, contemporary Cuban art, MHC Gallery, Winnipeg MB. 2011
Bound by Nature, Mennonite Heritage Centre Gallery, Winnipeg MB, 2011
major commissions
City of Winnipeg, Charleswood Public Library, Winnipeg MB 2015
LM Architectural Group, Mel P. Michener Conference Centre, Winnipeg MB 10/ 2014
Sabourin Residence, Winnipeg MB. 09/ 2014
Worship Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Winnipeg MB 06/ 2005
FWC, Architecture and Urban Design Inc., Vancouver BC
(Book Works for Two Private Residences), 03/ 2003
Variety Speech and Language Services Centre
Victoria General Hospital, Winnipeg MB 05/ 2000
major collections
University of Calgary, Calgary AB
Manulife Securities Inc. Winnipeg MB
Crosier, Kilgour & Patners Ltd Winnipeg MB
Provincial Government of Manitoba, Winnipeg MB
Manitoba Hydro Head Office, Winnipeg MB
Acquire Capital/Rice Financial Group, Winnipeg MB
Deer Lodge Centre, Winnipeg MB
LM Architectural Group, Winnipeg MB
Victoria General Hospital Foundation, Winnipeg MB
Gerdau (MRM) Steel Inc., Selkirk, MB
Canada Meds.Com, Winnipeg MB
Bijou Treasures, Winnipeg MB
Print Archives, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg MB
Print Archives, University of Windsor, Windsor ON
Numerous Private Collections