With a fine arts and contemporary art background sensitive to classical approaches in structure, yet contemporary in statement, the melding of diverse artistic disciplines is a constant theme. Continually working with distilling representational form towards abstraction through a liberal and innovative use of techniques and materials, the impetus is not to deconstruct beyond recognition but to express the integral energy within the form.
With 20 years experience exhibiting, Lori Dell has also garnered attention from the film, theatre and dance industries with her work in set and stage design.
EDUCATION
The Ontario College of Art , Toronto , Ontario , Canada
The Banff Centre, Banff , Alberta , Canada
The Toronto School of Art , Toronto , Ontario , Canada
SELECTED EXHIBITS
2005 Gio Rana's , Toronto , Canada
2004 Design Convention , Toronto , Canada
2004 New York Art Fair , N.Y., U.S.A.
2004 The Trump Tower
2004 The Art Shoppe , Toronto , Canada
2004 Denison Gallery , Toronto , Canada
2003 Trinity Gallery , Toronto , Canada
2002 Gallery 888 , Toronto , Canada
2002 Theatre Centre , Toronto , Canada
2001 Trinity Gallery , Toronto , Canada
2000 ML Gallery , Toronto , Canada
1999 Du Maurier Theatre , Toronto , Canada
1999 Trinity Gallery , Toronto , Canada
1998 Cadotte Gallery , Simcoe , Canada
1998 University of Toronto , Canada
1997 Academy of Spherical Arts , Toronto , Canada
1996 Cadotte Gallery , Simcoe , Canada
1996 Trinity Gallery , Toronto , Canada
1994 1315 Gallery , Toronto , Canada
1993 Kingsmount Art Gallery , Toronto , Canada
1992 Nathan Phillips Square , Toronto , Canada
1992 John B. Aird Gallery , O.S.A., Toronto , Canada
1992 Scarborough Arts Council , Scarborough , Canada
1992 Market House Gallery , Nova Scotia , Canada
1991 Linton/ Shaw Gallery , Port Hope , Canada
1991 Brantford Arts Centre , Brantford , Canada
1991 Factory Theatre , Toronto , Canada
1991 Idee Gallery , Toronto , Canada
1990 Lynwood Art Centre , Simcoe , Canada
1984 Race Street Gallery , Michigan , U.S.A.
1983 Women's Cultural Centre , Toronto , Canada
1981/82/83 Scholarship Awards / Exhibit , O.C.A ., Toronto
1979 Market Gallery / Awards, Toronto , Canada
1978 Centennial College , Toronto , Canada
STAGE WORK – SET/COSTUME DESIGN
2002 Myth Production, Theatre Centre , Toronto , Canada
1997 Hamilton Ballet , Hamilton , Canada
1997 Dance Immersion, DuMaurier Theatre , Toronto , Canada
1997 Myth Production , Toronto , Canada
1996 Dance Immersion, Du Maurier Theatre , Toronto , Canada
1996 Myth Production , Toronto , Canada
1995 Festival Internationale De Nouvelle Danse , Montreal , Quebec , Canada
1995 Desrosiers Dance Theatre, Premiere Dance Theatre, Toronto , Canada
1995 Myth Production , Toronto , Canada
1995 Toronto Dance Theatre , Myth Production, Toronto , Canada
1995 Myth Production , Toronto , Canada
1994 DanceWorks, Du Maurier Theatre , Toronto , Canada
1994 Myth Production , Toronto , Canada
1994 Daffodil Fundraiser for Cancer Fashion Show, Toronto , Canada
1994 Fashion Show, Creeds , Toronto , Canada
ILLUSTRATION
ADVERTISING
Second Cup , Liquor Control Board of Ontario , Enterprise , Nescafe , Faces cosmetics, Panic and Bob Editing.
EDITORIAL
U.S. and Canadian publications / The Globe and Mail , Toronto Life , Toronto Life Fashion , Chatelaine , Canadian Living , Copp Clark , HBJ Holt Saunders , Nelson Canada, Prentice-Hall , American Illustration Award
ADDITIONAL
1978-2005 Private/ public collections
1993-2002 Private/ public murals
1990-2002 Set paintings for film, music videos and fashion shows, set and costume design for theatre and dance