ABOUT THE ARTIST

Veronica Funk was born on June 25, 1966 in Winnipeg and raised in Leaf Rapids in far northern Manitoba. She studied Art & Design at Red Deer College in Alberta and the Winnipeg Art Gallery in Manitoba, apprenticed with potters and a stone sculptor, spent a year painting on a farm in Saskatchewan and currently resides near the Rocky Mountains in Airdrie, Alberta.  She has been painting professionally since 1999.

EXHIBITIONS

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

                   2011 evanesence gallery, high river, alberta

                   2010 royal alexandra hospital, edmonton, alberta

                   2010 specs, airdrie, alberta

                   2010 peppercorns, airdrie, alberta

                   2010 trikor, oakbank, manitoba

                   2010 family first wellness, calgary, alberta

                   2010 globe cinema, calgary, alberta

                   2009 vegreville public library, vegreville, alberta

                   2009 airdrie public library, airdrie, alberta

                   2008 benjamin’s, airdrie, alberta

                   2006 airdrie public library, airdrie, alberta

                   2006 benjamin’s, airdrie, alberta

                   2003 stanley milner public library, edmonton, alberta

                   2002 performing art center, calgary, alberta (AFA + CRAF)

                   2002 marro gallery, calgary, alberta

                   2001 artspace, calgary, alberta

                   2001 specs, airdrie, alberta

                   1986 alberta winter games, edson, alberta

GROUP EXHIBITIONS / PROJECTS

                   2011 evanesence gallery, high river, alberta

                   2010 resolution gallery, calgary, alberta      

                   2010 calyx distinctive arts, calgary, alberta            

                   2010 willow studio, calgary, alberta

                   2010 federation of canadian artists, vancouver, british columbia

                   2010 saffron gallery, cochrane, alberta

                   2010 keystone gallery, calgary, alberta

                   2010 airdrie public library, airdrie, alberta

                   2009 calyx distinctive arts, calgary, alberta

                   2009 saffron gallery, cochrane, alberta

                   2009 irricana mural project, irricana, alberta

                   2009 le cadeau du cheval, mural mosaic, spruce meadows, calgary, alberta

                   2008 irricana mural project, irricana, alberta

                   2008 art and soul gallery, high river, alberta

                   2007 federation of canadian artists, vancouver, british columbia

                   2006 federation of canadian artists, vancouver, british columbia

                   2005 cdf, saskatoon, saskatchewan

                   2004 TREX traveling exhibit (ASA + AFA)

                   2004 southern alberta art gallery, lethbridge, alberta

                   2003 centennial gallery, calgary, alberta

                   2003 the avens gallery, canmore, alberta

                   2003 generations public art gallery, stony plain, alberta (AFA)

                   2002 'artistic aid', jewish family services, bankers hall, calgary, alberta

                   2002 glimpse gallery, prince george, british columbia

                   2002 tutt street gallery, kelowna, british columbia

                   2002 artworks gallery, fort mcmurray, alberta

                   2002 yukon gallery, whitehorse, yukon

                   2002 the painted lady gallery, skagway, alaska

                   2001 perimeter art, calgary, alberta

                   1991 red river exhibition, winnipeg, manitoba

REVIEWS

"Life’s everyday comforts are the essence of Veronica Funk’s art.

Her warm, colourful acrylic paintings of overstuffed sofas, wingback chairs, books, coffee cups and other familiar objects

produce a welcoming, secure feeling that all is right with the world." - Ellen Kelly, airdrieLIFE magazine

"…the main draw to her works is the presence in her paintings of someone who just left the room,

whose mystery helps keep her own interest fresh." - Michael Brown, CityView

"With bright light and color, Funk’s paintings celebrate the joy in our daily activities."

- Michelle LeManne, avenue magazine

"Funk’s traditionally inspired paintings depict the beauty of the commonplace,

things that surround us daily. Interiors with the trace of human presence are intended to create a sense of sanctuary,

a quiet place of serenity and contemplation, touched by light and colour." - Anne Beaty, The Echo

PUBLICATIONS/TELEVISION

                   2010 'the airdirondack art project', airdrielife magazine

                   2010 'qualico & the arts', calgary sun

                   2010 'chairs for charity sit well on artists', calgary herald

                   2010 'airdrie7 in the library', the echo + cityview

                   2009 ‘lucky number 7’, airdrielife magazine

                   2009 ‘local art group shares common bond’, rocky view weekly / cityview

                   2009 ‘7 degrees of separation’, the echo

                   2009 'fewer meetings, more art’, cityview

                   2008 'where the art is’, airdrielife magazine

                   2008 'no artist is an island’, cityview

                   2008 'local art fosters community building’, rockyview weekly

                   2008 ‘acts of kindness’, calgary herald

                   2007 ‘a pear, a chair, and a vessel’, art avenue magazine

                   2005 ‘saskatchewan and the world’, co-operative development foundation

                   2004 ‘entertainment notes’, the echo

                   2003 ‘in the news’, art avenue

                   2003 ‘arts & entertainment’, the city view

                   2003 ‘reading & the arts’, the source magazine

                   2003 ‘get a little funky’, the echo

                   2003 ‘follow your heart’, the city view

                   2003 ‘gallery exhibit wide-ranging’, the stony reporter + the grove examiner

                   2002 ‘craftscapes’, home & garden television (hgtv)

                   2002 ‘breaking out the funk’, the city view

                   2002 ‘arts’, fast forward magazine

                   2002 ‘celebrate good times’, avenue magazine

                   2002 ‘interview with an artist’, shaw tv

                   2001 ‘preview’, the gallery guide

                   2001 ‘keep it simple’, the calgary gallery guide

                   2001 ‘wired’, the a-channel

CORPORATE COLLECTIONS

Airdrie Public Library, Airdrie, Alberta

Apple Wellness Center, Airdrie, Alberta

City of Airdrie, Airdrie, Alberta

Our Lady Queen of Peace, Airdrie, Alberta

St. Albert Public Library, St. Albert, Alberta

Stanley Milner Public Library, Edmonton, Alberta

AFFILIATIONS

Federation of Canadian Artists, Active Member

Airdrie Regional ARTS Society, Founding Member

Airdrie Public Library, Art Program Coordinator

AIRdirondack Public Art Project, Co-Chair

Irricana & District Municipal Library, Art Program Board