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