CV


Education

Post-graduate 15 Month Diploma in Art Therapy- DVATI
Vancouver Art Therapy Institute
2022

Permanent Independent Teaching Certification in Art
BC Teacher’s Federation, Vancouver, BC
2004

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
Calvin University, Grand Rapids, Mi.,USA
1990

Exhibitions

Surrey, BC. Surrey Arts Centre FCA Fraser Valley Chapter Show: Fresh Paint “The Road Not Taken”

Maple Ridge, BC Pitt Meadows Art Gallery FCA Fraser Valley Chapter Show : Every Picture Tells a Story

“Transcendance” July 23-September 4, 2022

Vancouver, BC Federation Gallery:

● 2022 Vancouver Salon “ As Deep Calls to Deep 3”

● 2022 Pride and Centre Exhibition “Together We Stand”

● 2022 On the Edge Exhibition “Hope”

● 2022 Scenes From Western Canada “River’s Edge 3”

● Small 2022 “As Deep Calls to Deep 2”

● 2022 Online Showcase “ Eye of the Beholder”

● 2022 Annual International Mail- In Art Exhibition “Severed Stem”

Abbotsford, BC Kariton Gallery “Women In Art” Exhibition “Tethered” March 3-26, 2022

Abbotsford, BC The Reach Gallery Museum (Mission Art Gallery, Chilliwack Cultural Centre, The Ranger Station

Gallery, Harrison) Fraser Valley Biennal - January -September, 2021

Langley, BC- Langley Arts Council- ”Belong” Langley Civic Centre (Group show) March, 2020

Fort Langley, BC.- Fort Gallery group show (fundraiser), December, 2019

Derbyshire, England- International Printmaking Exhibition- Banks Mills Studios (group show), October/Novembert,

2019

Lynden, Washington- Jansen Art Centre Fall Group Show- January/February 2016

Vancouver BC- Union Gospel Mission Gallery- group show, August, 2012- August 2013

Chilliwack, BC- Cultural Arts Centre Grand Opening group show, September, 2010

Vancouver, BC- Emily Carr gallery (Granville Island)- group show, July, 2008

Richmond, BC- 10th Anniversary Art Teacher’s Conference group show, May, 2004

Langley, BC- Centennial Museum and National Exhibition Centre- “Three for Trees” BC Arts Council sponsored 3 person exhibition, July/August, 2002

Tokyo, Japan- Exposition d’Artistes Contemporain Franco-Japonais- group show, January, 2002

Chilliwack, BC- City Hall Gallery- “ A Cultivated Space” 2 person show, September, 2001

Chilliwack, BC- Arts Centre Gallery- “ The Essence of Being” 2 person show, December, 2000

Grand Rapids, Michigan- Centre Art Gallery, BFA 4 person show- May, 1990

Awards

First Place- Oakton Federation exhibition, “The Finish Line”, oil/ mixed-media painting, July, 2020

BC Arts Council grant for “Three for Trees” group of 3 show at Langley Centennial Museum, 2002

Ota-Ku Governor’s Award for “Seeing” photography/mixed-media assemblage art. Was purchased and donated to the mayor’s office in Tokyo. 2002

Publications

University Hill Press Salt of the Earth: A Christian Seasons Calendar (Lent) Michelle Vandyk “It is Well With My Soul” - 2022-23

Federation Gallery 7TH Annual International Mail-In Art Exhibition catalogue Michelle Vandyk “Severed Stem” June 6-26, 2022

Art Avenue- Federation of Canadian Artists- Michelle Vandyk “As Deep Calls to Deep” May/June, 2022

Central Community Church > articles- The Holy Trinity | Art Piece by Matt Shantz 01/20/22

StencilGirl Blog (stencilgirltalk.com) Michelle Vandyk Guest Designer- Thursday, September 16, 2021

International Print Exchange 2018 catalogue, book & poster Michelle Vandyk “The Gift” October 5-November 3, 2018