CURRICULUM VITAE
b. 1980, Toronto, Ontario
EDUCATION
Masters of Fine Arts, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
Postgraduate Advanced Visual Studies, OCAD University Florence Program, Italy
Honours Bachelor of Arts, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Contemporary Art and Politics, University of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Medieval Art and Architecture, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
REPRESENTATION
Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto, ON, Canada
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024 Time and Terrain: Along the Côte d'Azur, Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto, ON
2022 Current, Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto, ON
2018 Sotterranea, Gallery Jones, Vancouver, BC
2018 Matera, Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto, ON
2018 Città Rinata, Latcham Art Centre, curated by Elisa Coish, Stouffville, ON
2015 Chambers of Indefinite Extent, p|m Gallery, Toronto, ON
2014 Gallery Page and Strange, Halifax, ON
2012 Four Corners Gateway, University of Waterloo Art Gallery, Waterloo, ON
2012 Amorphous Arenas, Rumi Galleries, Port Credit, ON
2011 Edward Day Gallery, curated by Claire Christie, Toronto, ON
2010 Aegean, 301 Projects, Toronto, ON
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 Open Studios: Summer Banff Artist in Residence (BAiR) 2024, Banff, Alberta
2024 Résonance, La Napoule Art Foundation, Château de La Napoule, Mandelieu-la-Napoule, France
2024 En Plein Air, Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto, ON
2023 20th Anniversary, Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto, ON
2022 Open Studio, La Napoule Art Foundation, Château de La Napoule, Mandelieu-la-Napoule, France
2022 Season Preview, Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto, ON
2021 Drawn to the Horizon, Art Gallery of Northumberland, Cobourg ON
2021 Season Preview, Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto, ON
2019 On Paper, Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto, ON
2018 The Big Picture, Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto, ON
2017 Season Preview, Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto, ON
2015 Art Toronto, p|m Gallery, Toronto, ON
2015 Interrupted Landscapes, Living Arts Centre, curated by Megan Press, Mississauga, ON
2015 Exchange, PAMA Peel Art Gallery, curated by Gerrie Loveys, Brampton, ON
2015 Capital One Gallery, curated by Tracey Capes, Toronto, ON
2014 7 Peintres Torontois, Galerie BAC, Montreal, QC
2014 Experiencing Perspectives, Mercedes-Benz, Mississauga, ON
2014 Ten Year Show, p|m Gallery, Toronto, ON
2014 Redrawing Boundaries, CFA Gallery, Toronto, ON
2013 Experiencing Perspectives, Mercedes-Benz, Mississauga, ON
2013 Papier, Birch Libralato, Montreal, QC
2013 Dream Baby, CART NY, The Armory Show, New York, NY
2013 Local Call II, Telephone Booth Gallery, Toronto, ON
2011 Conference, Telephone Booth Gallery, Toronto, ON
2009 Points of Departure, Art Gallery of Peel, Brampton, ON
2009 AAHMEX, Art Gallery of Mississauga, Mississauga
2009 Cinque Terre, Whippersnapper Gallery, Toronto, ON
ARTIST RESIDENCIES
2024 Banff Artist in Residence - Summer, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Alberta
2022 La Napoule Art Foundation, Château de La Napoule, Mandelieu-la-Napoule, France
2014 Fusion of Art and Culture: Turkey – Canada, SUMMART / OCAD U, Toronto, ON
PUBLIC ART
2023 Competition Finalist, Kitchener Public Library (KPL) Southwest, Kitchener
2022 Public Art Lobby Commission, TD Centre, Cadillac Fairview, Toronto
2021 Competition Finalist, Public Art Lobby Commission, CIBC Square, Toronto
ARTIST TALKS AND PANELS
2025 Panelist, Seeing What Surrounds Us: Denyse Thomasos and Babylon, Donovan Collection, University of St. Michael’s College, Toronto, ON
2024 Keynote Speaker, Art and Art History and DVS Awards Gala, MiST Theatre, University of Toronto Mississauga, Mississauga, ON
2024 Artist Talk with Renée van der Avoird, the Associate Curator of Canadian Art at the Art Gallery of Ontario, Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto, ON
2024 Juror, Mississauga Arts Awards (MARTY’S) Visual Arts, MAC Mississauga Arts Council, ON
2024 Selection Panelist Adjudication, PIXEL Chapter 50 Digital Exhibition, Garden Square, Brampton, ON
2023 Selection Panelist Adjudication, Why Do You Create Exhibition, Visual Arts Mississauga, ON
2023 Panellist, Relationship Building: Artists, Curators & Gallerist in Conversation, BAO, Brampton Arts Organization, ON
2022 Artist External Advisor, City of Mississauga Resident Artist Program, Living Arts Centre, Mississauga, ON
2021 Selection Jury Panelist, Public Art Adjudication, 481 University Public Art Programme, Toronto, ON
2021 Panelist, An Intimate View, Denyse Thomasos Study Day, AGO Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, ON
2015 Studio Tour and Talk, 2049 Contemporary Art and How to Collect It, University of Toronto, ON
2014 Artist Talk, FINE 100 Studio Fundamentals, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON
2014 Artist Talk, Mercedes-Benz Financial, Mississauga, ON
2013 Studio Tour and Talk, DRPT 4C13 Advanced Drawing, OCAD University, Toronto, ON
2012 Exhibition Tour and Talk, Culture Days, Rumi Galleries, Mississauga, ON
2012 Artist Talk, University of Waterloo Shantz Internship, Concordia University, Montreal, QC
2012 Artist Talk, DRPT 3C11 Intermediate Painting Studio, OCAD University, Toronto, ON
2012 Studio Talk, CSLH 1N22 Collecting Contemporary Art, OCAD University, Toronto, ON
PRESS AND PUBLICATIONS
AGOinsider, beyond an assistant, Exhibitions, February 1, 2023
Drawn to the Horizon, Exhibition Catalogue, Art Gallery of Northumberland, 2021
Galleries West, Linda Martinello: Sotterranea, Nov 24, 2018
Dick, Terrence, Season Two Episode 05: Painting 2: Memories, Jul 29, 2018
Canadian Art, Linda Martinello: Matera, Jun 29, 2018
Mellor, Annapurna. Painting Matera: An Interview With Linda Martinello, ROAM Magazine, Jun 7, 2018
The Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Matera: an exhibition by Linda Martinello, Jun 6, 2018
Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Five Questions With Linda Martinello, May 22, 2018
Akimbo Connects, Work in Progress by Linda Martinello, Dec 29, 2018
Artist Showcase 2017, Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, 2017,
Blouin Artinfo, Linda Martinello: Matera at Nicholas Metivier Gallery, May 28, 2015
Spencer, Jason. Room for Interpretation at LAC, Mississauga News, Apr 25, 2015
Caledon Enterprise, Interrupted Landscapes, April 2015
Horne-Gaul, Laura. Interview, Tussle Magazine, March 21, 2015
Canadian House & Home Magazine, January Issue, 2015
Caledon Citizen, Celebrate winter at Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives, January 28, 2015
Depth Perception, Fusion of Art and Culture: Turkey – Canada, SUMMART/OCAD, June, 2014
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, Linda Martinello - Cavern Switchback, 2014.
Canadian Architect, OCAD University’s Project 31 Auction, March 6, 2014
MFA Graduate Catalogue, University of Waterloo Art Gallery, March, 2014
Monoholias, Voula. Where Creative Works, The Standard, November 5, 2014
Mississauga News, Rumi Galleries explores new landscapes, September 11, 2014
Boon, Trish. In Conversation with Canadian Contemporary Art, November 23, 2011
Eye Weekly, Best Bets! 'Conference Call', December 8, 2011
Vaughan, R.M. ' Artworks to Salve the Wintry Canadian soul', The Globe and Mail, Dec. 17, 2010
Daley, Judy, Curator, Points of Departure, Curatorial Essay, Art Gallery of Peel, Brampton, ON, 2009
Brampton Guardian, 'Artistic Journey with Points of Departure at The Art Gallery of Peel.' Feb. 19, 2009
Ito, Mary. CBC Living in Toronto, 'Points of Departure', Art Gallery of Peel, Mar 15, 2009
Caledon Citizen, 'Take an artistic journey with points of departure at Art Gallery of Peel', Mar 12, 2009
Dault, Gary Michael, Gallery Going, Visual Arts, The Globe and Mail, Mar 29, 2009
TEACHING
2012 – present Drawing and Painting, Faculty of Art, OCAD University, Toronto
2019 Studio Art, School of Fine Art and Music, University of Guelph, Guelph
2012 – 2014 Studio Art, Fine Arts, University of Waterloo, Waterloo
AWARDS & RESEARCH GRANTS
2024 Banff Centre Artist in Residence Scholarship, Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Program Endowment
2022 Canada Council for the Arts, Research and Creation Grant
2017 Ontario Arts Council, Emerging Visual Artist Project Grant
2015 Toronto Arts Council, Emerging Visual Artist Grant
2015 Ontario Arts Council, Emerging Visual Artist Project Grant
2014 Exhibition Assistance Grant, Ontario Arts Council
2012 Toronto Arts Council, Emerging Visual Artist Grant
2012 Ontario Arts Council, Emerging Visual Artist Project Grant
2011 Ontario Graduate Scholarship, University of Waterloo
2011 SSHRC Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship
2011 University of Waterloo President's Graduate Scholarship
2011 Shantz Fellowship Scholarship, University of Waterloo
2011 Ontario Graduate Fellowship, University of Waterloo
2011 Year One MFA Award, University of Waterloo
2010 Ontario Graduate Scholarship, University of Waterloo
2010 Textbook and Technology Grant, University of Waterloo
2010 University of Waterloo Graduate Entrance Scholarship
2009 Toronto Arts Council, Emerging Visual Artist Grant
2006 OSOG Ontario Student Opportunity Grant, Ontario Ministry of Education
2005 Ontario Student Assistance Fund, Florence Program Bursary, OCAD University
2005 Ontario Millennium Bursary Award, OCAD University
2004 Dr. Annie Smith Scholarship, University of Toronto
2004 University of Toronto Undergraduate Grant
SELECTED COLLECTIONS
Aramco, Houston, TX
The Aimia Collection, Toronto, ON
BMO Corporate Collection, Toronto, ON
BMO Institute for Learning, Toronto, ON
Cadillac Fairview, Toronto, ON
Cenovus Energy Inc. Calgary, AB
CIBC Corporate Art Collection, Toronto, ON
Encana Corporate Collection, Calgary, AB
Ninepoint Partners LP, Toronto, ON
Northleaf Capital Partners, Toronto, ON
Norwegian Cruise Line, Florida, US
PAMA Peel Art Gallery Permanent Collection, Brampton, ON
RBC Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto, ON
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, Barrie, ON
The Badminton & Racquet Club of Toronto, Toronto, ON
The Framework Foundation, Toronto, ON
The Donovan Collection, Toronto, ON
TD Bank Corporate Art Collection, Toronto, ON
TD Waterhouse, Ottawa, ON
TELUS, Toronto, ON
Torys LLP, Toronto, ON
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
With thanks to the generous support of the Canada Council for the Arts, the Banff Centre for the Arts and Creativity, the Ontario Arts Council, and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.
