C.V.
SOLO SHOWS
2011 Eastwood Onley Gallery (Vancouver, B.C.) “Spirit Horse”
2011 Galerie de La Ville (Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Qc) “Spirit Horse”
2007 M.A.A. (Peel St., Montreal): “Becoming”
2004 Galerie Barre au Plouffe (Laval, Qc) Small Format Landscapes
2001 Galerie Philippe (Rosemere, Qc) “Intimate Landscapes”
1996 McClure Gallery (Westmount, Qc): “Explorations”
1994 Thompson House (McGill University, Qc)
1991 Dan Delaney Gallery (Westmount, Qc)
1982 Powerhouse Gallery (Montreal, Qc)
1980 Powerhouse Gallery (Montreal, Qc)
TWO-PERSON SHOWS
2008 Pavillon de L’Entrepot (Lachine, Qc) “Inspirations from Lachine and the Lakeshore” with Stewart Fletcher
1984 Galerie la Magie de L’Art (Montreal, Qc) “Pop-Fun” with Elizabeth Whalley
SELECTED GROUP SHOWS
2000-2010 Galerie de La Ville: Teacher’s Show (D.D.O., Qc)
2009 Galerie de la Ville : Teacher/Student Show (D.D.O., Qc)
2004 Galerie de la Ville (D.D.O., Qc) “Structural Integrities”
2003 Ogilvy (Montreal, Qc) “Pastel Toujours” (Pastel Association Show)
2003 Musee Marius Barbeau, (St.-Joseph-De Beauce, Qc) “Les Pastellistes ”
2002 Beaux Arts David Astrof (Montreal, Qc) Les Ailes de la Mode
2001 McCord Museum (Montreal, Qc) Juried show for P.B.S. Television fundraising
2002 Galerie Phillippe, Small Format Show (Rosemere, Qc)
2000 Benjamin Papineau (Montreal, Qc) “Pastel Toujours”
2000 Maison Lanthier (Kirkland, Qc) “Pastel Toujours”
2000 Ogilvy (Montreal, Qc) Pastel Association Show
2000 Pastel Society Show (Kirkland, Qc)
1999 Salon National, Bonsecours Market (Montreal, Qc)
1999 David Astrof Summer Art Show (Montreal, Qc)
1995 Marchand Gallery (Lancaster, Ontario)
1995 Galerie de la Ville (D.D.O., Qc) Invitational show: “Dualities”
1994 Galerie de la Ville (D.D.O., Qc) Invitational show: “ Botanica”
1992 Hotel Intercontinental (Montreal, Qc) “Erin Cara” exhibition: (travelled show)
1984-1996 Centre des Arts Visuels (Westmount, Qc) Teacher’s show
1984 Salon National des Galleries D’Art (Montreal, Qc) Galerie La Magie des Arts
1984 Powerhouse Gallery (Montreal, Qc) “Face a Face” Group self-portrait show
1981 Bibliotheque Marie-Uguay (Montreal, Qc) “Exposition: 171 Artistes Quebecoises”
CORPORATE/PUBLIC COLLECTIONS (selection):
- Commission des Droits de la Personne et des Droits de la Jeunesse
- St. Patrick’s Basilica
- Caisse Desjardins
- Bessner Gallay Kreisman, Chartered Accountants
- Thomas Keyes, Chartered Accountant
- Misty River Introductions
- Berol Company
- Domtar
COMMISSIONS
Many private and public commissions executed (details upon request)
PUBLICATIONS/MEDIA EXPOSURE
2011 Vancouver Sun Newspaper (Vancouver, BC): “Exhibition of paintings seeks the Inner Spirit Horse” March 12th in the Arts of Life Section
2011 “Spirit Horse” Exhibit featured on many Vancouver blogs including VanCityBuzz
2011 The Messenger (newspaper) April feature on “Spirit Horse” exhibit
2008 The Messenger (newspaper) October article on “Inspirations from the Lakeshore” show
2008 Lavis en Couleur Vol.17 Winter (Magazine of Le Partage Watercolour Society)
Resumé of conference and art work by D. McCay
2007 The Messenger (newspaper) January article on “Becoming” show
2003 The Amateur Musician Magazine – interview, November issue
2003 Parkhurst Exchange (November issue) Painting reviewed, biography, commentary
2000 International Artist (Feb-April issue, p.92) Pastels featured
1995 Falmer Press: My painting selected for the book cover of “That’s Funny, You Don’t Look Like a Teacher”
1992 Erin Cara Exhibition: Exhibition Catalogue
1991 Domtar Art Agenda: Two works included in annual art agenda
1988 Film: “The Moderns”: One of my works used in the movie
1984 CBC TV Series: “Seeing It Our Way, Deirdre McCay” documentary on my work
1984 CBC Radio (Home Run): Interview on “Pop-Fun” Exhibition (January)
1984 CBC TV (Stepping out): Story on “Pop Fun” Exhibition
EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
1997 McGill University (Montreal, P.Q.): M.ED. Art Education (exhibition of paintings in professional gallery graduation requirement)
1977 Quebec Teaching Permit
1974 Teaching Certificate: High School Art Specialist
1974 McGill University (Montreal, P.Q.): Diploma of Education (Art Specialist)
1972 Manchester, England: Apprenticeship to portrait artist Sir Harold Riley
1971 Boston University: Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree (painting major)
