Peace. Creativity. Real Beauty.

Lisa Tornack has been working professionally as a painter since 2002. She completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts, with distinction from ACAD, in Calgary, AB, Canada.

Since then, the artist has taught a variety of community art classes and has been privileged to coordinate numerous art exhibitions, fundraisers, and festivals.  In 2008, Lisa was accepted to an artist residency at the Centre D’Art I Natura located in Farerra, Spain.
The completion of this intensive residency allowed for experimentation with a variety of mediums, resulting in tremendous professional strides for the artist. Currently, Lisa continues her studio practice, exhibits, and works facilitating art classes for adults with developmental disabilities, in Calgary, Alberta.

Lisa hopes to further elevate the value of peace, creativity, and beauty through both her life and art.

Education

2000 Human Resources & Development Canada: Business Studies for Artists, Calgary, AB

1999 BFA, Alberta College of Art + Design, with Distinction, Calgary, AB

Solo Exhibitions

2010 Infinity, Marquee Room, Calgary, AB

2009 Ingrávida, Kaasa Gallery, Northern Alberta Auditoria Society Edmonton, AB

2008 Collection from Spanish Pyrenees, Knox United Church, Calgary, AB

2008 Weightless, Centre d’Art I Natura, Farrera, Catalũna, Spain.

2008 Not Quite Self Actualized, Marquee Room, Calgary, AB
2007 Nature Works, Knox United Church, Calgary, AB
2004 New Works, Elbow House, Calgary, AB
2000 House of Mirrors, +15 Window, Untitled Arts Society, Calgary, AB

Selected Group Exhibitions

2011 Blossoms & Botanicals, The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Banff, AB

2011 Mediating Perceptions, Studio C, Art Central, Calgary, AB

2010 "For Gilbert", The Works International Visual Arts Society, Edmonton, AB

2010 Imagine, Excite, Inspire, Southern Alberta Auditoria Society, Calgary, AB

2009 T-Shirt Show, I, Brianeater Art Gallery, Vancouver, BC

2009 Self Portrait Show, Untitled Arts Society, Calgary, AB

2009 The Unknown, Gallery 101, 100 Wines, Calgary, AB

2007 T-Shirt Show, Snap Contemporary Art, Vancouver, BC
2007 Juried Member’s Show, Leighton Art Centre, Calgary, AB
2006 Diversity 2006, Visual Arts Association Alberta, Edmonton, AB
2006 Juried Member’s Show, Leighton Art Centre, Calgary, AB
2005 Art•clek•tik, North Mount Pleasant Art Centre, Calgary, AB
2005 Juried Member’s Show, Leighton Art Centre, Calgary, AB
2004 Art Walk Group Show, Image 54, Calgary, AB
2003 Festival of Colour & Light, Image 54, Calgary, AB
2002 Artist Aid, Jewish Family Services, Calgary, AB
2001 Inn2Art, Kensington Riverside Inn, Calgary, AB
2000 In the Mud, Untitled Arts Society, Calgary, AB

2000 Graduate Show, Human Resources & Development Canada, Jack Singer, Calgary, AB
1999 The Harbor Homes Show, St. Albert, AB

1999 Four Sights, Webster’s Gallery, Calgary, AB
1999 Graduation Exhibition, Illingworth Kerr, Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary, AB

Selected Awards

2010 Finalist, AVI Homes Next Top Artist Competition

1998 Hanna Kristmanson Scholarship, Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary, AB

1998 The Carthy Foundation Scholarship

Professional Experience

Board Member, Untitled Art Society, Calgary, AB (Present-2012)

Art Facilitator, Prospect Human Services, Calgary, AB (Present-2010)

Visual Arts Instructor, Wildflower Art Centre, Calgary, AB (Present-1998)

Program Specialist, Arts & Culture, City of Calgary, AB (2010-2009)

Artist in Residence, Centre d’Art I Natura, Farrera, Catalũna, Spain (2008)

Artist in Residence, William Reid Elementary School, Calgary, AB (2008)

Board Member, Truck Contemporary Art, Calgary, AB (2008-2006)

Volunteer, online newsletter/artist studio tour, Triangle Gallery, Calgary, AB (2006-2004)

Artist in Residence, O.S. Geiger Elementary School, Calgary, AB (2004)

Artist in Residence, William Reid Elementary School, Calgary, AB (2004)

Collections

Centre d’Art I Natura, Farrera, Spain

Coril Holdings Ltd, Calgary, AB

Embassy of Canada, Madrid, Spain

Loram 99 Corporation, Calgary, AB