CV - BEVERLEY (BEV) TOSH, MSM, MFA, RCA

BEVERLEY (BEV) TOSH, MSM, MFA, RCA 11/2021

E-mail: btosh@shaw.ca Website: www.warbrides.com

EDUCATION

Master of Fine Arts (Painting), University of Calgary, Canada 1987
Alberta College of Art, graduate with Distinction (Painting), Canada 1981-1985
Bachelor of Arts, (Psychology & Fine Art), University of Saskatchewan, 1968

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

War Brides, Royal Air Force Museum Art Gallery, London, UK, (2018 – 2020)
Dutch War Brides, Ottawa, 2020 (Canadian Heritage) postponed due to global pandemic
Portraits in Sepia, Stories in Silk, Canada House, London, UK, 2016
One-Way Passage, Alberni Museum, Comox, BC, Canada, 2016
Fly Boys and War Brides, Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, Hamilton, Ontario, 2015
Trees Heeft een Canadees: Dutch War Brides, The Military Museums, Calgary, 2015
War Brides: One-Way Passage, Red Deer Museum & Art Gallery, Red Deer, Alberta, 2014
Canadian War Brides: a one-way passage to love, Nationaal bevrijdingsmuseum, (National Liberation Museum), Groesbeek, the Netherlands, 2013
Army Dreamers, Owens Art Gallery, Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada, 2013
One-way Passage, The Prairie Art Gallery, Grand Prairie, Alberta, Canada 2011/12
Leap of Faith, Puke Ariki Museum, New Plymouth, New Zealand, 2011
War Brides, Bruce County Museum, Southampton, Ontario 2010/2011
Leap of Faith, Otago Museum, Dunedin, New Zealand, 2010
War Brides, Pima Museum, Tucson, Arizona, USA, 2010
One-Way Passage, Glenbow Museum, Calgary, Alberta, Canada 2009/10
One-Way Passage, Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery, Moose Jaw, SK, Canada, 2008
War Brides: One-Way Passage, Royal BC Museum, Victoria, BC, Canada 2008
Portraits of an Era, Canadian War Museum (Museum of Civilization), Ottawa, ON, 2007
War Brides, The Rooms Museum of Newfoundland & Labrador, St. John’s, NFLD, 2006
Portraits in Sepia, Diefenbaker Centre, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, 2006
One-Way Passage, Kelowna Art Gallery, British Columbia, Canada, 2005
One-Way Passage, Nickle Arts Museum, University of Calgary, Canada, 2005
Articulations (with poet Fred Wah), Muttart Public Art Gallery, Calgary, Canada, 1998
Heavy Water, Muttart Public Art Gallery, Calgary, Canada, 1996
Museum of Modern Art, Nizhnevartovsk, Russia, 1993
Carousel, Stride Gallery, Calgary, Canada, 1989
Surface Tension, Muttart Public Art Gallery, Calgary, Canada, 1989
Oil on Water (MFA Thesis Exhibition), Nickle Arts Museum, University of Calgary, 1987

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

Great Women During the War 1939-1945, Juno Beach Museum, Courseulles-sur-Mer, Normandy, France, 2019 – 2022
She Also Served:Jewish Canadian Servicewomen in the Second World War (University of Calgary), The Military Museums, Calgary, May 2022 (online, 2021)
Suffrage in Stitches, Wellington Museum, Wellington, New Zealand, August 2019
Generations: 50 Years of Art at the University and Beyond, The Nickle Galleries, University of Calgary, Alberta, 2016 (curated)
Creative Obsession, The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies,Banff, Alberta, 2015
Still Burning, PASSAGE Art Space, Calgary, 2014 (curated)
Portraiture, The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies,Banff, Alberta, 2014
Pulse, Triangle Gallery of the Visual Arts, Calgary, 2011 (curated)
Gallery Without Walls, Art Gallery of Calgary, AB, 2009
Lines of Communication, The Prairie Gallery, Grande Prairie, Alberta 2006
Ordinary Canadians in Extraordinary Times, Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, 2005
ARS Poetica, The Prairie Gallery, Grande Prairie, AB, 2003
Image, Script and HyperText, Art Gallery of Calgary, 2001
Kaleidoscope, WG Kunst/WG Expozaal, Amsterdam, Holland (2000/1999, travelling)
Kaleidoscope, National Museum of Fine Arts, Ostrava, Czech Republic
Hands That Shape, The Works ‘99, Edmonton & Triangle Gallery, Calgary, 1999
Do It, Nickle Arts Museum, Calgary (Independent Curators of New York), 1998
Celebrating a Legacy, Edmonton Art Gallery, 1998
Mysteries of the Flesh, (international/curated by J. Spalding), Dome Tower, Calgary, 1995
Survey of Western Canadian Art, Galerie Pallas, Prague, Czech Republic, 1993
Fusion International, Shizuoka Prefectural Museum, Japan, 1992
Alberta Vision, Canadian Embassy, Tokyo, Japan 1991
Avenues of Acquaintance, Nickle Arts Museum, Calgary, 1991
The Figure, Drawn, The Burnaby Art Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 1991
The Human Condition, Edmonton Art Gallery, 1990
The Arts in a Multi-Cultural Setting, Indian International Centre, New Delhi, India & Visva-Bharati University, West Bengal, India, 1986

AWARDS, GRANTS, HONOURS

Research and Creation Grant, Canada Council for the Arts, 2021
Meritorious Service Medal (Canadian Honours, Civil, for War Brides: One-Way Passage) presented by Governor General of Canada, Rideau Hall, Ottawa, 2018
City of Calgary Public Art (Bus Rapid Transit Shelter), Children’s Hospital, Calgary, 2018/19
Alumni Professional Development Award, Alberta College of Art & Design, 2014
Alumni Legacy Award, Alberta College of Art & Design, 2014
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, 2012
Integrity Award, Rotary Club of Calgary, 2010
Woman of Vision (Arts & Culture), Global TV & YWCA, 2006
Alberta Centennial Medal (Arts), Government of Alberta, 2006
Royal Canadian Academy of Arts (RCA), inducted 2006
Impresario Award, Calgary Region Arts Foundation, 2003
Distinguished Alumni Award of Excellence, Alberta College of Art & Design, 2002
Multi-Disciplinary Arts Award, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, 1997
Endowment Award, Celebration of Women in The Arts, Edmonton, 1988
The Province of Alberta Graduate Scholarship, 1987
Province of Alberta Prize, Minister of Advanced Education, 1985
Alberta College of Art Travel Scholarship (Fine Arts), 1984 (London, UK)
Louise McKinley Post-Secondary Scholarship, Alberta Heritage Fund, 1983 & 1985

SELECTED LECTURES & PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Presentation, Royal Air Force Museum, London, UK, 2018
Private Tour: RH Joseph Clark, Maureen McTeer, Canada House, London, UK, 2016
Tour/Talk, Canada House, Trafalgar Square, London, UK, 2016
President, Burns Visual Arts Society of Calgary, Canada,2008-2015
Guest Artist Lecture, London Public Library, London, Ontario, Canada, 2014
Opening Address, National Liberation Museum, Groesbeek, the Netherlands, 2013
Guest Artist/Presenter, Canadian Federation of University Women, Calgary, Canada, 2013
Presenter, Creative Aging Symposium, Mount Royal University, Calgary, Canada, 2012
Guest Lecture, National Library of Scotland,Edinburgh, Scotland, 2011
Guest Lecture, Mitchell Women’s Library, Glasgow, Scotland, 2011
Artist Lecture, Puke Ariki Museum, New Plymouth, New Zealand, 2011
Presenter, Narrative Symposium, Alberta College of Art & Design, Calgary, 2010
Guest Lecture, Auckland University, Faculty of History, New Zealand, 2009
Visiting Artist Lecture, Otago School of Art, Dunedin, New Zealand, 2009
Guest Artist, Canadian Association for Women’s Public History Conference, 2009
Keynote, Art of the Peace Symposium, Grande Prairie, Canada, 2009
Guest Lecture, Royal BC Museum, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, 2008
Opening Address, Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, Canada, 2007 (800 attendees)
Artist’s Lecture, The Rooms Museum of Newfoundland & Labrador, St. John’s, 2006
Guest Speaker, Canadian Immigration Ceremony, St. John’s, Newfoundland, 2006
Guest Lecture, University of Saskatchewan, Canada, 2006
Guest Speaker, Nickle Arts Museum, Calgary, 2005
Guest Artist Presentation, Kelowna Art Gallery, Kelowna, BC, 2005
Presenter, Canadian Women’s Club, Palliser Hotel, Calgary, Canada, 2005
President, Burns Visual Arts Society of Calgary,2003-2005
Visiting Artist Lecture, Edmonton Art Gallery, Edmonton, 2003
Guest Speaker, Glenbow Museum, Calgary, Canada, 2002
Guest Speaker, Rosemont Art Gallery, Regina, Canada, 2002
Sessional Faculty, Alberta College of Art & Design, (Drawing, Anatomy, Senior Seminar) 1988-2002
Education Chair, Alberta Society of Artists, Canada, 1997-2005
Sessional Faculty, University of Calgary (Drawing, Painting) 1988-1998
Guest Instructor, Arctic College (Nunatta Campus), Iqaluit, NT, 1994, 1992

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY/REVIEWS/DOCUMENTATION

Brandon, Dr. L., War Art in Canada: A Critical History, Canadian Art Institute, online and limited edition print, 2021, p. 147 http://www.aci-iac/art-books/war-art-in-canada
Not to be missed – War Brides: new portrait exhibition, The Compass Magazine, UK, Winter 2018-19, p. 83
Waldie, Paul (London), Paintings keep stories of war brides alive, The Globe and Mail, Nov. 10, 2018, pp. R1/R6 Arts
CTV News Channel interview with anchor, Angie Seth, Nov. 9, 2018
Engel, B., Canadian artist brings WWII war brides home with exhibit, posted on CBC.ca, Nov. 8, 2018
Ubelacker, S., Second World War bride portraits capture ‘strength, frailty’ of women who left home for love, The Canadian Press, Nov. 8, 2018
McNeil, M, War Brides who went in Reverse, Hamilton Spectator (front page) May 5, 2015
The Canadian Women’s Calendar: Herstory 2015, Dutch War Brides (portraits), pp. 66 – 69
Carruthers, C., Artist pays tribute to war brides, Rocky Mountain Outlook, Banff, Jan. 15, 2015, p. 34
Giffen, P., Award Recipient, Bev Tosh: No Voyage Home, Catalyst (magazine), Alberta College of Art & Design, Canada, 2014/15, pp. 60 & 61
ArtBeat (feature interview), CKUA Radio, Edmonton, Canada, May 12, 2014
Jansen, T., Canadian War Brides, DUTCH (magazine), Canada, Sept./Oct. 2013, pp. 12-13
Reformatorisch Dagblad (Dutch National newspaper), The Netherlands June 28, 2013
historyextra.com, online BBC History magazine, June 16, 2013
Radio Gelderland, Netherlands radio, Netherlands (30-minute interview) June 10, 2013
Gelderland, Netherlands provincial television, The Netherlands, news item, June 6, 2013
De Gelderlander, newspaper, The Netherlands, 2-page article /pictures, June 6, 2013
McLean, Stephen, Alberta Primetime TV Documentary, Canada, February 2013
Guthrie, A, ‘War Brides’ from World War II, Arts, The Calgary Journal, Jan. 2013, p. 32
Goruk, K., War brides’ story comes to life, Daily Herald Tribune, Grande Prairie, AB, 12/16/11, B1-8
McCoy, H., Artistic Tension, Calgary Herald, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, July 9, 2011, C1&2
Brown, A, Portraits Reveal World, Daily Record, Glasgow, Scotland, 5/10/11, p 26-7
Ross, F, War Bride Art Exhibition Comes Full Circle, Taranaki Daily News, New Zealand, April 16, 2011, pp. 5-6
Redekop, B., Love and War, Winnipeg Free Press, Arts, Canada, September 14, 2010
Regan, M., Footnotes in History (Visual Arts Review), Tucson Weekly, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A., June 10 – 16, 2010, p. 27
McCorkindale, W, War Brides’ Stories on Show, DScene News, Dunedin, New Zealand, April 21, 2010, p. 10
Berenyi, V., Love and War, Calgary Herald, November 8, 2009, B1 & 2
Brandon, Dr. Laura, Historian, Art & War, Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, Canada(essay for War Brides: One-Way Passage. 2008. Reprinted, 2009.)
Dedyna, K., A Long Way for Love, Times Colonist, May 8, 2008, C1
Hawthorn, T., Exhibit celebrates war brides, The Globe and Mail, Canada, May 7, 2008, S3
Les heroines de l’hombre, Gazette DES FEMMES, Quebec, Sept/Oct. 2007, p 47
Morse, J., Canada’s War Art: Beverley Tosh, Legion Magazine, May/June 2007, pp. 32-33
Global National TV News, interview by Hannah Boudreau [Ottawa], May 13, 2007
Kennedy, J., Portraits in Courage and Sacrifice, The Citizen’s Weekly, May 13, 2007, B5
Calgarian’s war brides colour war museum, Calgary Herald, May 12, 2007, C3
CBC Radio, All in an Afternoon, interview with Adrian Harewood, Ottawa 05/10/07
Regard sur ces femmes d’ailleurs…, Le Droit, [Ottawa], May 10, 2007, p 37
CBC-TV National News, Ottawa, May 9, 2007
CBC TV National Feature ‘On the Road Again’ (with Wayne Rostad), Nov. 9, 2006 Season 15, Episode 18 https://g.co/kgs/QgNJLT
Sharpe, C., The Wake of a War Bride, 23-min. documentary video (war bride art), 2006
Kokott, A., Plywood provides canvas to portray… Calgary Herald, July 4, 2006, B3
Butler, C, War Brides Stand Shoulder to Shoulder…, Western Canada’s Honour, Spring, 2006, pp. 10-11
Pavlin, J., Art Exhibit Tells War Brides’ Stories, The StarPhoenix, Saskatoon, March 6, 2006
Bly, David, Second World War tore families apart, Calgary Herald, Feb. 19, 2006, p. B6
CBC NewsWorld (National), Feb. 9, 2006
Priegert, P., Bev Tosh, Galleries West, Spring 2006, Vol. 5, No. 1, p. 28
Laviolette, M-B, An Alberta Chronicle: Adventures in Recent and Contemporary Art, Altitude Publishing, 2005, pp. 437-438
Turnbull, G., Romanced Away, News Showcase, Kelowna, BC, July 14-20, 2005
Sanders, H., Honouring War Brides, Legacy Magazine [Edmonton], W 2003, p 22-28
Moriarty, A., War Brides’ Stories Wanted, (Front Cover painting/article), Nelson Mail, Christchurch Star, New Zealand, January 2002

COLLECTIONS

Beaverbrook Collection of War Art, Canadian War Museum, Ottawa
Centre for Contemporary Canadian Art (CCCA), Concordia University, Montreal (national educational research database) http://ccca.concordia.ca/artists/Bev_Tosh
Glenbow Museum, Calgary
Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Edmonton
Calgary Allied Art Foundation (Civic Collection)
Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Banff, Alberta
Olga Havel Foundation, Prague, Czech Republic
City of Nizhnevartovsk, Russia
University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton
Foothills Hospital, Calgary
Lethbridge Hospital, Lethbridge, Alberta
Cold Lake Hospital, Cold Lake, Alberta