Acclaim
News Clippings
News Clipping, Feb 10 1980,
Prairie Artists Display Images
by Brooks Joyner, Calgary Herald Sunday Tab, page TO10
Prairie artists display images, including large illustration of ‘Prairie Sundering’, see Invitation to The Nickle Arts Museum at the University of Calgary show
News Clipping, 1981,
Maureen McTeer (later the wife of Canadian Prime Minister) selects artists for new venture, of which Sharon was one
The first show was at National Arts Centre, Ottawa (Yet unable to determine news clipping source, author Zena Cherry wrote for the Globe and Mail)
News Clipping, June 22 1982,
Calgary Corporations Collect Realism, Muttart Art Gallery, Calgary
by Patrick Tivy
Sharon was selected to be part of a show "Calgary Corporations Collect Realism" which was reviewed in the Calgary Herald
News Clipping, Sept. 6 1989,
Abstract - Realist, Local Artist Creates Own Style,
by Evelyn Jacob, North Shore News, page 17, 19 and 21
Sharon was in the Humberston Edwards Gallery in West Vancouver and had a show of her Video Arcade Series
including illustration 'Good Guys, Bad Guys’ 14"x18", Mixed Media
1992, September 29 - October 4,
FERRY BUILDING GALLERY SCHEDULE OF EXHIBITIONS
"Rock Poets and Prophets” Sharon Christian
Paintings of singers, songwriters, musicians - contemplative parallels between music, art, and life.
Ferry Building Art Gallery, West Vancouver
This show was highlighted on a half hour show on MuchMusic West, MTV which was shown nationally in Canada twice, and the series also had shows in Calgary and Medicine Hat, Alberta
News Clipping, Oct 31 2007,
Walk Don't Walk
North Shore News, North and West Vancouver, page 17
Including painting “Walk, Don’t Walk”
New Clipping, April 23 2010,
The World Garden
North Shore News, North and West Vancouver, page A30
New Clipping, April 4 2013,
"West Van Crows"
by Michaela Garstin, online - no page reference
North Shore Outlook, North and West Vancouver,
Magazine Articles
Magazine Article, 1981,
New Canadian Artists, A Preview of the Future
by Carol Fleming, Arts West Magazine,
page 25, 26, and 28
Feb. 15, 1982, Article,
Back to the Farm
by Lori Cohen, Alberta Report, page 54
Including illustration of “Summer Haze”
Magazine article, July/August 1983,
Paintings of Chinatown
included in Landmark's Chinatown story, Edmonton
Sharon and her Chinatown Series were featured in Landmark Magazine, paintings were shown in the Masters Gallery in Calgary
Painting in article "On the Corner of Centre Street Bridge" watercolour 22' x 30”
Painting in article "To Ponder a Purchase" watercolour 22' x 30”
Awards
Correspondence, May 7th 1980,
letter of election to The Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour
from Julius Griffith, President CSPWC
In 1980, Sharon was elected to the The Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour, and was in numerous shows
Certificate, 1980, elected member of
The Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour.
Correspondence, Jan 3rd, 1991,
Alberta Art Foundation art purchase, from W.T. Ng Executive Director
Sharon has had a number or pieces selected by the Alberta Art Foundation:
"Summer Haze" 1976,
"A Time of Festivity" 1982,
and "Hitching Up Barney and Big Boy" 1991
See magazine article above, Back to the Farm, selected painting pasted in corner
Correspondence, January 18 1983,
notice of award letter, from Crown Life
from Gordon Dowsley, Financial Planning Officer
Selected work inserted in corner of letter
Of Boys and Bikes 1982
Card, 1988,
Avon Canada Christmas card
Pointe Claire, Quebec
Sharon was selected twice to have her artwork be the Avon Canada national Christmas card
Card, 1997,
Avon Canada Christmas card
Pointe Claire, Quebec
Selected Invitations
Invitation, May 5 to 23 1982,
Show and Sale, Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour
O’Keefe Centre, Toronto
Invitation, Jan 19 to Feb 6 1983,
Exposition, Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour
Verdun, Quebec
Notation of Congratulations on invitation
from Janet Mitchell, CSPWC Life Member
Invitation, Mar 3 toApr 10 1983,
National Open Juried Show, Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour
Etobicoke Civic Centre, Ontario
Invitation, Nov 4 to 24 1985,
Show and Sale, Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour
O’Keefe Centre, Toronto
Poster, Sept 20 1992,
Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour
Workshop – Calgary
Invitation, 12 February - 2 March 1980,
Sharon Holmes Exhibition, The Nickle Arts Museum, University of Calgary
In 1980 Sharon was selected to have a show at the The Nickle Arts Museum,
University of Calgary which was reviewed in the Calgary Herald, see news clipping above
Invitation, Sept 26 to Oct 11 1983,
"Bolder Boulder"
Horizon Art Gallery, Edmonton
Invitation, Oct 20 to Nov 18, 1984,
Alberta Society of Artists, Korea, Chibashi, Sapporo, Japan
Sharon had a piece selected for the Alberta Society of Artists show that toured Korea, Chibashi, Sapporo, and Japan - see next page
Invitation, Oct 20 to Nov 18, 1984,
ASA Show page highlighting Sharon's selected painting
"Green Curtains Hang over Grey Ivy"
watercolour and embossing
Invitation, June 3 and 4 1981,
“Canadian Perspectives Canadiennes”
National Arts Centre, Ottawa
see news clipping above
Invitation, June 22 1982,
Calgary Corporations Collect Realism, Muttart Art Gallery, Calgary
Sharon was selected to be part of a show "Calgary Corporations Collect Realism" which was reviewed in the Calgary Herald (see news clipping above)
(selected painting pasted in to invitation)
Invitation,
Painting in show, "Corner of Third and Centre"
Collection of PanCanadian Petroleums
Invitation, October 30 and 31 1982,
Exhibition and Sale, Masters Gallery
Calgary
Sharon was represented in the Masters Gallery in Calgary
News clipping, 1982,
Exhibition and Sale by Gallery Artists
Masters Gallery, Calgary
Invitation, Oct 3 and 4 1982,
Leighton Art Centre, Alberta
Sharon had three shows at the Leighton Centre in Calgary, one in 1982, and a solo show in 1984, and another one in 1997
Invitation, Sept 7 and 8 1984,
"The Long Ride, A Draft Horse Series"
Leighton Art Centre, Alberta
Invitation, Nov 20 to Dec 4 1986,
"Power and Grace", Gold Design Fine Arts, Calgary
Sharon was also represented in Gold Design Fine Arts
(now the Wallace Galleries) in Calgary
Invitation, 1993,
"A Visit to the Museum of Anthropology",
"Monuments and Pedestals", and "Stanley Park",
Terminal City Club, Vancouver
Invitation, June 22 to July 11 1997,
Leighton Art Centre, Alberta
Sharon's show consisted of 6 different series in each showing area:
Monuments and Pedestals - Living Room;
A Visit to the Museum of Anthropology - Hallway;
Tribute Series - Studio;
Queen of Scrap - Gift and Gallery Area;
The Best Dressed Cow Contest - Upstairs;
Stray Notes - Atrium Green Room
Invitation, 2000,
"Folk, Humour and Whimsy"
The Collector’s Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
Invitation, Oct 16 to Nov 4 2007,
Walk Don't Walk, Ferry Building Gallery, West Vancouver
Sharon had numerous shows at the Ferry Building Gallery in West Vancouver:
"Stanley Park" and "Bird Sanctuary" 1990,
"Rock Poets and Prophets" 1992,
"The Queen of Scrap" 1996,
“Walk Don’t Walk” 2007
See news clipping above
Invitation, April 16 to May 8 2010,
The World Garden
CityScape Community Art Space, North Vancouver
Sharon put together a group show called The World Garden, shown at the CityScape Community Art Space, North Vancouver
see newsclipping above
Invitation, April 23 to May 12 2013,
"West Van Crows"
Silk Purse Gallery, West Vancouver
Sharon had a show of her crow series in West Vancouver at the Silk Purse Gallery
See newsclipping above
Invitation, July 10 to Sept 5 2015,
"Animal Farm"
CityScape Community Art Space, North Vancouver
Sharon participated in her final show which opened days after her death