Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION 

2012      University of Waterloo, Masters of Fine Arts, Waterloo, Canada

2006      OCAD University, Post Graduate Advanced Visual Studies, Florence, Italy

2004      University of Toronto, Honours Bachelor of Arts, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

2004      University of Guadalajara, Contemporary Art and Politics, Guadalajara, Mexico  

2001      University of Siena, Medieval Art and Architecture, Siena, Italy

SOLO EXHIBITONS

 2020     Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto, ON (forthcoming)

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, NS

2012     Four Corners Gateway, University of Waterloo Art Gallery, Waterloo, ON

2012     Amorphous Arenas, Rumi Galleries, Mississauga, ON

2011     Edward Day Gallery, curated by Claire Christie, Toronto, ON

2010     Forum Romanum, 301 Projects, Toronto, ON

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GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2018       Season Preview, Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto, ON

2015      Interrupted Landscapes, LAC Living Arts Centre, curated by Megan Press, Mississauga, ON

2015      Exchange, PAMA Peel Art Gallery, curated by Gerrie Loveys, Brampton, Ontario

2015      Capital One Financial Gallery, curated by Tracey Capes, Toronto, ON

2014      7 Peintres Torontois, Galerie BAC, Montreal, QC

2013      Dream Baby, CART NY, The Armory Show, New York, NY

2013      Local Call II, Telephone Booth Gallery, Toronto, ON

2011      MFA Group Show, University of Waterloo Front Gallery, Waterloo, ON

2010      Incontra, Italian Heritage Canada, Vaughn City Hall, Vaughn; Toronto City Hall, Toronto, ON

2009      Points of Departure, Art Gallery of Peel, curated by Judy Daley, Brampton, ON 

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ART FAIRS

2019      Art Toronto, Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto, ON

2019      Art on Paper, Gallery Jones, PIER 36, New York, NY

2018      Art Toronto, Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto, ON

2017      PULSE, Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Miami, FL

2017      Art Toronto, Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto, ON

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AWARDS AND RESEARCH GRANTS

2017      Ontario Arts Council, Emerging Visual Artist Project Grant

2015      Toronto Arts Council, Emerging Visual Artist Grant

2014      Ontario Arts Council, Emerging Visual Artist Project Grant

2012      Toronto Arts Council, Emerging Visual Artist Grant

2012      Ontario Arts Council, Emerging Visual Artist Project Grant

2011      SSHRC Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship 

2011      University of Waterloo President's Graduate Scholarship

2011      Ontario Graduate Scholarship (declined)

2011      Shantz Fellowship Scholarship, University of Waterloo

2011      Ontario Graduate Fellowship, University of Waterloo

2011      Year One MFA Award, 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

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ARTIST RESIDENCIES

2014      Fusion of Art and Culture: Turkey – Canada, SUMMART / OCAD University, Toronto, ON

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PRESS 

2018       Dick, Terrence, SEASON TWO  EPISODE 05: Painting 2: Memories, July 29.

2018       Mellor, Annapurna, Painting Matera: An Interview With Linda Martinello, ROAM Magazine, June 7.

2018       Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Five Questions With Linda Martinello, May 22.

2018       Blouin Artinfo, Linda Martinello: Matera at Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto, May  28.

2018       Akimbo Connects, Work in Progress by Linda Martinello, Dec 29.

2015      Horne-Gaul, Laura, Interview with Linda Martinello, Tussle Magazine, March 21.

2012      Monoholias, Voula, Where Creative Works: Cory Blackburn and Linda Martinello, The Standard, November 5.

2011      Boon, Trish, Linda Martinello, In Conversation with Canadian Contemporary Art, November 23.

2009      Daley, Judy, Curator, Points of Departure, Curatorial Essay, Art Gallery of Peel, Brampton, ON

2008      Dault, Gary Michael, Gallery Going, Visual Arts Review, The Globe and Mail, March 29.

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TEACHING

2012 - present  Sessional Instructor, Drawing & Painting, OCAD University, Toronto, Canada

2019                 Sessional Instructor, Studio Art, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario 

2012 - 2018      Workshop Facilitator, Admissions & Recruitment, OCAD University, Toronto, Canada

2015 - 2016      Assistant Professor, Florence Program Coordinator, OCAD University Florence Campus, Italy

2012 - 2014      Sessional Instructor, Fine Arts, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada

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COLLECTIONS

Armco, United States

Aimia, Canada

BMO Collection, Canada

BMO Institute for Learning, Canada

Census Energy, Canada

Encana, Canada

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, United States 

PAMA Peel Art Gallery Permanent Collection, Canada

The Framework Foundation, Canada

The Donovan Collection, University of Toronto, Canada

TD Collection, Canada

TD Waterhouse, Canada

TELUS, Canada

Torys LLP, Canada

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With thanks to the generous support of the Ontario Arts Council, the Toronto Arts Council and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.