Veronica Funk was raised in northern Manitoba, studied Art & Design at Red Deer College and is currently working towards a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Literature. She is a juried Member of the Alberta Society of Artists, the recipient of the Federation of Canadian Artists Tinyan Chan Award, Fortis Alberta Professional Artist Award, AAW Vitreous Amazing Cultural Ambassador Award, and has been recognized for her contributions to arts and culture in Alberta through the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Distinguished Artist and Soul of Airdrie nominations.
With the backdrop of her home studio nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Veronica Funk draws inspiration from the urban and natural environments around her, as well as cherished memories of her youth, to craft a compelling visual narrative. Using a vibrant palette, symbols, and imagery, she weaves together her tales, employing a variety of techniques to create multilayered stories that aim to elicit emotions and encourage conversation.
Collaboration and shining a light on the challenges and accomplishments of women are passions of hers. Her artistic focus has shifted towards storytelling, with a particular emphasis on celebrating the lives and stories of women through portraiture. This pursuit has become the central theme of her life's work.
FORMAL EDUCATION:
1986 Art & Design, Red Deer College
2021-2 Art History, Alberta University of the Arts
Current Bachelor of Arts Degree, Thompson Rivers University
AWARDS & HONOURS:
AAW Vitreous Amazing Cultural Ambassador Award, 2021
Airdrie City View Best Local Artist, 2018
Soul of Airdrie Nomination, 2016
TD Mayor's Night of the Arts FortisAlberta Professional Artist Award, 2015
Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Distinguished Artist Nomination, 2013
Federation of Canadian Artists Tinyan Chan Award, 2007
ARTIST RESIDENCIES/WORKSHOPS:
Mastrius, Calgary, AB, 2021-5
Calgary Community Painters, Calgary, AB, 2024
Alberta Society of Artists Residency, Calgary, AB, 2024 (ASA, AFA, AB Gov't)
Ontario Society of Artists, Toronto, ON, 2023
Sparrow ArtSpace Residency, Calgary, AB, 2023
Federation of Canadian Artists, Calgary, AB, 2023
Banff Boutique Inn Residency, Banff, AB, 2022
Calgary Reads, Calgary, AB, 2019
Glenmore Elementary School, Kelowna, BC, 2019
Bert Church Theatre, Airdrie, AB, 2017-2019
WG Murdoch High School, Crossfield, AB, 2018
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary, AB, 2017-2018
Airdrie Public Library, Airdrie, AB, 2009-2017
Muriel Clayton Middle School, Airdrie, AB, 2014-2016
St, Augustine School of the Arts, Calgary, AB, 2015
Convergence/Beakerhead, W.H.Croxford High School, Airdrie, AB, 2015
Up the Wall, Boys & Girls Club, Calgary, AB, 2014
Empowerment Mural Project, Beltline Youth Center, Calgary, AB, 2014
Green Valley School, Grunthal, MB, 2013
JURIED EXHIBITS:
2024 Mastrius Women, ASA Gallery, Calgary, Alberta (ASA, AFA, AB Gov't)
2024 The Grandmothers + Woman's Work, Cranbrook Art Gallery, Cranbrook, British Columbia (BC Arts Council, Vancouver Foundation, Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance, BC Gov't)
2024 The Women, Calgary Arts Development, Calgary, Alberta (CADA, City of Calgary)
2023 Extraordinary Women, The Museum for Wayward Girls, Shedpoint, Calgary, Alberta
2023 Ancestors, City of Calgary Mini Galleries, Rundle Community Centre, Calgary, Alberta
2023 Woman's Work, Sparrow Artspace, Calgary, Alberta
2023 Works on Paper, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2023 Active Members Exhibit, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2022 Ten2, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2022 'The Grandmothers', Leighton Art Centre, Calgary, Alberta (CADA, AFA, Gov't of Canada)
2022 ANIMALIS, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2022 Active Member Exhibition, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2021 90th Anniversary, ASA Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2021 Art from the Unknown, Rachel Notley, Edmonton, Alberta
2021 Concept, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2021 Shape and Form, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2021 Bloom, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2020 Ten², Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2020 Fashion Plates, ASA Gallery, Calgary, Alberta (ASA, AFA, AB Gov't)
2020 Small Artwork Exhibition, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2020 Friends & Strangers, Allied Arts Council, Spruce Grove, Alberta
2020 Works on Paper, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2020 Active Membership Exhibit, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2019 Ten², Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2018 Subjectivus, Lineham House Galleries, Okotoks, Alberta
2017 Gathering In, Lineham House Galleries, Okotoks, Alberta
2016-2017 Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary, Alberta
2013 Active Members Show, Group Exhibit, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2012 Who Art Thou?, Group Exhibit, Evanescence Gallery, High River, Alberta
2012 Omnium Gatherum, Group Exhibit, Evanescence Gallery, High River, Alberta
2011 Still Life, Group Exhibit, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2011 Human Figure, Group Exhibit, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2011 100 Women - International Women Celebrate, Group Exhibit, AyrSpace Gallery, Ayr, Ontario
2010 Simple Pleasures, Solo Exhibit, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta
2010 Landscapes, Group Exhibit, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2010 Still Life, Group Exhibit, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2010 Painting on the Edge, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2010 Canvas Unbound, Group Exhibit, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2007 Small, Smaller, Smallest, Group Exhibit, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2006 Small, Smaller, Smallest, Group Exhibit, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2006 Same Subjects Different Paintings, Group Exhibit, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2003 Simple Pleasures, Milner Art Gallery, Solo Exhibit, Edmonton, Alberta
2003 Generations Public Gallery, Group Exhibit, Stony Plain, Alberta
ADDITIONAL EXHIBITIONS:
2024 ASA Members Exhibit, ASA Gallery, Calgary, AB
2024 Voice & Vision, Airdrie Public Library, Airdrie, Alberta
2024 Amazing Airdrie Women Awards, Airdrie, Alberta
2024 Kraft & Co Law, Airdrie, Alberta
2023 'Sacred Vessel', Vintage Caffeine Co., Kensington, Calgary, Alberta
2023 'Extraordinary Women', Museum of Wayward Girls, Shedpoint, Calgary, Alberta
2023 'Sirocco Art Gala', Sirocco Golf Club, Calgary, Alberta
2023 'The Grandmothers', Trico Living Well, Calgary, Alberta
2022 'Dr. Ogden', Murdoch Mysteries Exhibition, CBC/Shaftesbury Productions, Toronto & Kingston, Ontario
2022 'Extraordinary Women', Airdrie Public Library, Airdrie, Alberta
2022 'Festive Foothills', Leighton Art Centre, Calgary, Alberta
2022 'Birds, Bees & Blooms', Leighton Art Centre, Calgary, Alberta
2022 'Voice & Vision', Airdrie Public Library, Airdrie, Alberta
2022 'Cocktails & Corsets', Heritage Park, Calgary, Alberta
2021 People's Poetry Festival, LOFT112, Calgary, Alberta
2021 Your Brain on Art, Branch Out Foundation, Calgary, Alberta
2020 Missing You Monday, Loft 112, Calgary, Alberta
2020 ARTember, Bert Church Theatre, Airdrie, Alberta
2019 VIM Future Oceans, Victoria International Marina, Victoria, British Columbia
2019 The Children's Reading Place, Calgary Reads, Calgary, Alberta
2019 Au Revoir, Inglewood Fine Arts, Calgary, Alberta
2019 ABRIO, Airdrie & Area Health Cooperative, Airdrie, Alberta
2018 100 Days: Nasty Women, Inglewood Fine Arts, Calgary, Alberta
2018 Sacred Vessel, Vertigo Theatre, Calgary, Alberta
2017 Sacred Vessel, Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary, Alberta
2017 The Sketchbook Project, Brooklyn Art Library, Brooklyn, New York
2017 Dreaming of Canada: A Mail Art Project, Art Gallery of St. Alberta, St. Albert, Alberta
2017 Art in Civic Spaces, Genesis Place, Airdrie, Alberta
2017 Sorso Coffee Co., Airdrie, Alberta
2015-17 Effusion Gallery, Invermere, British Columbia
2015-17 Evanescence Gallery, High River, Alberta
2012-20 Bluerock Gallery, Black Diamond, Alberta
2011-19 Inglewood Fine Arts, Calgary, Alberta
2015 Daffodil Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2014-06 Airdrie Public Library, Airdrie, Alberta
2014, 2012 Good Earth Café, Airdrie, Alberta
2013 A Flood of Roses, Hotel Arts, Calgary, Alberta (Alberta Foundation for the Arts Travelling Exhibit)
2013 Highland Primary Care Network, ARTember, Airdrie, Alberta
2012 Airdrie Public Library, Airdrie, Alberta
2012 Café Koi, Calgary, Alberta
2011 Evanesence Gallery, High River, Alberta
2011 AIRDRIE7, City of Airdrie + Airdrie Public Library, Airdrie, Alberta
2011-10 Trikor Showhome, Oakbank, Manitoba
2011-10 Family First Wellness, Calgary, Alberta
2010 Peppercorns, Airdrie, Alberta
2010 Globe Cinema, Calgary, Alberta
2009 Vegreville Public Library, Vegreville, Alberta
2011-09 Calyx, Calgary, Alberta
2012-09 Saffron Gallery, Cochrane, Alberta
2010-08 Art & Soul Gallery, High River, Alberta
2007 Cooperative Development Foundation, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
2006-05 Benjamins Café, Airdrie, Alberta
2005-01 Specs, Airdrie, Alberta
2004 9/11, Alberta (Alberta Foundation for the Arts Travelling Exhibit AFA)
2004-01 Fosbrooke Fine Arts, Calgary, Alberta
2003 Centennial Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2003 Avens Gallery, Canmore, Alberta
2003-02 Tutt Street Gallery, Kelowna, British Columbia
2003 Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, Ontario
2003 Simple Pleasures, Milner Art Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2003 Group Exhibit, Generations Public Gallery, Stony Plain, Alberta
2002 Celebrations, Epcor Performing Art Center, Calgary, Alberta (AFA + CRAF)
2002 Yukon Gallery, Whitehorse, Yukon
2002 The Painted Lady Gallery, Skagway, Alaska
2002 Marro Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2002 Fosbrooke Fine Arts, Calgary, Alberta
2002 Artworks Gallery, Fort McMurray, Alberta
2002-01 Perimter Art Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2001 Artspace, Calgary, Alberta
2001 Interiors/Exteriors, Joints, Calgary, Alberta
1991 Red River Exhibition, Winnipeg, Manitoba
1987 Red Deer & District Museum, Red Deer, Alberta
PUBLIC ART:
2021 'Honouring the Ancestors' utility box refresh, Main Street, Airdrie, Alberta
2021 'Coast-to-Coast', 10'x65' mural, Luxstone Manor, Airdrie, Alberta
2018 'Hoodoos' Bench, Placemaking Project, Airdrie, Alberta
2018 'Alberta' & 'Prairie Sentinel', Art in Transit Shelters, Airdrie, Alberta
2015 'Counting Crows', Picnic Table, Ed Eggerer Athletic Park, Airdrie, Alberta
2014 'Art in Motion', Airdrie Transit, Airdrie, Alberta
2014 'Artists' Alley: Street Lamp Banner Program', 8th Street & 1st Avenue, Airdrie, Alberta
2013 'I Am We::The Boat', Canmore Public Library, Pascale Ouelett (Bigoudi)
2012 ‘Honouring the Ancestors', Utility Box Project, Main Street, Airdrie, Alberta
2012 ‘Art in Motion’, Airdrie Transit, Airdrie, Alberta
2012 ‘Imagine’ Mural, Airdrie Public Library, Airdrie, Alberta
2012 Boys & Girls Club Mural, Ron Ebbeson Arena, Airdrie, Alberta
2011 ‘Centennial’ Mural, Mount Royal University, Mural Mosaic, Calgary, Alberta
2010 ‘Fall Supper’ Mural, 12’x8’, Irricana Mural Project, Irricana, Alberta
2009 ‘Le Cadeau du Cheval’, Mural Mosaic, Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta
2008 ‘Friends’ Mural, 12’x8’, Irricana Mural Project, Irricana, Alberta
1986 Murals, Alberta Winter Games, Edson, Alberta
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2021-4 Master Artist, Mastrius, Calgary, Alberta
2024 Mentorship, YW Calgary, Calgary, Alberta
2023 Councillor, Sparrow Arts Society, Calgary, Alberta
2018 Councillor-at-Large, Alberta Society of Artists, Calgary, Alberta
2017-18 Visual Arts Instructor, Bert Church Theatre, Airdrie, Alberta
2009-17 Arts + Culture Coordinator, Airdrie Public Library, Airdrie, Alberta
2017 Adjudicator, One Act Play Festival, Airdrie, Alberta
2010-15 Co-chair, AIRdirondack Art Project, Airdrie, Alberta
2015 Live painting, City of Airdrie Council Meeting, Airdrie, Alberta
2013 The Alberta Flood Rose Project, Celebrity Instructor, Hotel Arts, Calgary, Alberta
2012-2020 Workshops: Altered Books, Bert Church High School, Airdrie, Alberta; Abstract Initials, Charcoal Wolves, Watercolour Wolves, Creative Clay, Airdrie Public Library, Airdrie, Alberta; Paint Night with ReMax, Toad & Turtle, Airdrie, Alberta; heART blox, Evanescence Gallery, High River, Alberta; Painted Layers, FCA, Calgary, Alberta; Artist-in-Residence, Alberta & British Columbia
2010-2015 Speaker: Art Gala, Airdrie Public Library, Airdrie, Alberta; AIRdirondack Gala, Airdrie, Alberta
2006-2016 Demonstrations: Art Central, Calgary, Alberta; Airdrie Public Library, Airdrie, Alberta; Art Central, Calgary, Alberta; Airdrie Artists Guild, Airdrie, Alberta; Calgary Community Painters Society, Calgary, Alberta; Evanescence Gallery, High River, Alberta; Federation of Canadian Artists, Calgary, Alberta; Inglewood Fine Arts, Calgary, Alberta; Wheatland Art Society, Strathmore, Alberta
CORPORATE COLLECTIONS:
Airdrie Public Library, Airdrie, Alberta
Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta
Apple Wellness Center, Airdrie, Alberta
Calgary Health Trust, Calgary, Alberta
Calgary Reads, Calgary, Alberta
City of Airdrie, Airdrie, Alberta
Edmonton Public Library, Edmonton, Alberta
Halton Women's Place, Burlington, Ontario
Highland Primary Care Network, Airdrie, Alberta
Nova Chemicals, Calgary, Alberta
Shelf Life Books, Calgary, Alberta
Sobey Cancer Support Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia
St. Albert Public Library, St. Albert, Alberta
St. Martin de Porres, Airdrie, Alberta
The Children's Reading Place, Calgary, Alberta
PUBLICATION:
2024 'Airdrie painter shining a spotlight on Alberta's female artists: 'I'm in awe of these women', Anna Ferensowicz, AIR 106.1 fm
2024 'Airdrie artist Veronica Funk honouring women through painting', Scott Rowan, Airdrie CityView
2024 'Portrait series brings women to the forefront of Alberta's art history', Ose Irete, CBC Radio & CBC.ca
2024 Artist Interviews, Tabitha Lester, Calgary Art Community
2024 Cranbrook Arts Gallery: The Grandmothers and Woman's Work, Cranbrook Tourism
2024 "Humans vs. Robots: Art artists being replaced by AI?" Samreen Ahmed, Article 1 Magazine (MRU)
2024 'A Selection of Winter Delights', Carolyn Grant, Kimberly Bulletin
2024 Cranbrook Arts enjoying a great start to 2024, East Kootenay News, Cranbrook, BC
2024 'Veronica Funk - The Grandmothers & Woman's Work', East Kootenay News, Cranbrook, BC
2023 The Homestretch, Chris dela Torre, CBC Calgary
2023 'Phenomenal' new Calgary exhibit showcases women's struggles during COVID-19 pandemic, Gil Tucker, Global News
2023 'Veronica Funk / Woman's Work', Galleries West
2023 Local artist's latest exhibit to highlight women's contributions during COVID-19, Ethan Seaborn, CityView
2023 The Gallery, Stampington & Co., Art Journalling magazine
2023 Different Strokes, Wyatt Tremblay, AirdrieLIFE magazine
2022 Veronica Funk's "Extraordinary Women" project on display at library, Riley Cassidy, Airdrie Echo + Crag & Canyon
2022 Airdrie Public Library hosting 'Extraordinary Women' exhibit, Carmen Cundy, CityView
2022 The people in your neighborhood, Wyatt Tremblay, Airdrie Echo
2022 Portraits of extraordinary women painted by Airdrie artist to be displayed next month, Anna Ferensowicz, Discover Airdrie
2022 Voice and Vision collaboration bridges pen and paintbrush, Carmen Cundy, CityView
2022 Airdrie artist touches up 'Honouring the Ancestors' utility box mural, Scott Strasser, CityView
2022 Fragmenters, Parts I + II, Deanna McKellip
2022 365 Days, 365 Women, Paige Beveridge
2022 Art Talk with April, April Harris
2022 The painter behind Airdrie's aristic homage to Indigenous culture, Anna Ferensowicz, AIR 106.1 FM
2022 Airdrie artist's project on display at Foothills gallery, Brent Carver, AirdrieToday
2022 Airdrie artist's project exhibited at Leighton Art Centre, Riley Cassidy, Airdrie Echo
2022 Foothills gallery offering varied looks at humanity, Brent Carver, Western Wheel
2022 Interview with Veronica Funk, Art Talk with April Harris, YouTube
2021 Amazing Airdrie Women Awards makes in-person return, Riley Cassidy, Airdrie Echo
2021 Local art project beautifies Airdrie senior living home, Carmen Cundy, City View
2021 In Her Studio Magazine, Stampington & Company
2021 Community support snowballs for Luxstone Manor, Riley Cassidy, Airdrie Echo
2021 Veronica Funk, What Women Create Magazine, Stampington & Company
2021 ARABELLA Magazine, Summer 2021 issue, Deb Usher
2021 Member News, Art Avenue, Federation of Canadian Artists
2021 Local artist makes front page of international magazine, Riley Cassidy, Airdrie Echo
2021 Luxstone sends open call for beautification project help, Riley Cassidy, Airdrie Echo
2021 Community art project celebrates seniors, Stacie Gaetz, AirdrieLIFE Magazine
2021 Amazing Airdrie Women, Stacie Gaetz & Kristy Reimer, AirdrieLIFE Magazine
2021 In Her Studio Magazine, Stampington & Company
2021 Local artist completes year-long project to honour grandmothers, Kelsey Yates, Airdrie Echo
2020 In Her Studio Magazine, Stampington & Comany
2020 Local artist pays tribute to grandmothers, Stacie Gaetz, airdrielife magazine
2020 Empty Bowls adjusts for COVID-10, Ben Sherick, City View
2020 Airdrie Food Bank prepares to fundraise and collect donation for holiday season, Kelsey Yates, Airdrie Echo
2020 Accessible Art, Stacie Gaetz, airdrielife magazine
2020 The Breathings of Your Heart, Art Journaling Magazine, Stamgington & Company
2020 Just Between Artists, In Her Studio Magazine, Stampington & Company
2020 'The Grandmothers', Ici Radio-Canada Tele, CBC Radio
2020 Honouring the strong women of our past, Kelsey Yates, Airdrie Echo
2020 Artist's project honours grandmothers, Scott Strasser, CityView
2020 COVID-19 impact on Airdrie artists, Ben Sherrick, CityView
2020 A Day in the Life, Jessica da Cunha, Calgary Guardian
2019 100 Pieces of Advice from Creative Women, Stampington & Company, In Her Studio magazine
2019 Top Instagrams, Stampington & Company, In Her Studio magazine
2019 Spring In My Studio, Amber Demien, In Her Studio magazine
2019 'The Trending Strokes on Canvas', Platform for Passtionate People, Swati Talwar
2019 "10 Questions', Karen Scarlett
2019 'How to Slay Your Creative Dragons', Burst & Bloom with JakeJoy
2018 'Airdrie Artist is Excited That Alberta is First to Have Month Recognizing Artists', Keith Leask, AIR 106.1
2018 'Painting 100 Portraits in 100 Days', Derek Craddock, AIR 106.1
2018 Dec 27 Reboot 2018: Gender in Question, Portia Priegert, Galleries West magazine
2018, Oct 12 Park Bench Project, AirdrieFEST, Airdrie Echo
2018, Autumn 45 Ways to Jump-Start Your Creativity, Stampington & Company, In Her Studio magazine
2018, Sep 13 Funk best at bringing colour to town, Thomas Bogda, City View
2018, Aug 9 Public Art Program Returns, Christina Waldner, City View
2018, May 3 Local artist completes powerful project, Jessi Gowan, City View
2018, Apr 25 The Lowdown - A cultural mainstay, Tim Lowing, Airdrie Echo
2018, Apr 25 Finalists for Amazing Airdrie Women Awards announced, Kelsey Yates, Airdrie Echo
2018, Apr 19 Nasty Women, Portia Priegert, Galleries West
2018, Jan 25 Local artist begins empowering project, Jessi Gown, City View
2017, Fall Bert Church Live Theatre Presents, The 2017/18 Season Guide
2017, Dec Visual Arts Classes, In the City Guide, Winter/Spring 2018
2017, Oct 4 Canada 150 Mosaic unveiled, Dan Marcinkowski, The Echo
2017, Sep 6 Bert Church Theatre programs to aide the artistic side in everyone, Dan Marcinkowski, The Echo
2017, Sep 1 ARTember, Airdrie's Art & Culture Festival, AirdrieLIFE magazine
2017, Sep 1 Bert Church Live Theatre Presents, The 2017/18 Season Guide, AirdrieLIFE magazine
2017, Aug 30 ARTember is back for another year, Chelsea Grainger, The Echo
2017, Summer 2017 Amazing Airdrie Women, Sherry Shaw-Froggatt, AirdrieLIFE magazine
2017, Summer 2017 Box Turned Art, Sherry Shaw-Froggatt, EatPlayStay Airdrie
2017, May 17 Amazing Airdrie Women wraps up, Sherry Shaw-Froggatt, The Echo
2017, Feb 28 Behind the Scenes, Amazing Airdrie Women, Sherry Shaw-Froggatt, AirdrieLIFE magazine
2017, Feb 28 Art's Big Night, Sherry Shaw-Froggatt and Jolene Rudisuela, AirdrieLIFE magazine
2017, Feb 16 APL Paint Night bringing out inner artist, Dustin Ruth, City View
2017, Feb 09 Painting for a cause, Chelsea Grainger, The Echo
2017, Jan 25 Junior artists show off their work, Dan Marcinkowski, The Echo
2016/7 Voice & Vision, Friesen Publishers, Manitoba
2016, Dec 14 Giving Back, The Echo
2016, Nov 24 APL hosts final author series of 2016, Dustin Ruth, City View
2016, Nov 01 Painted Layers, Art Avenue, Federation of Canadian Artists
2016, Nov 10 Airdrian uses nature for art, Dawn Smith, Echo
2016, Oct 13 Inspired Artists, Christina Waldner, City View
2016, Oct 05 Voices and Vision, Dawn Smith, The Echo
2016, Oct 05 Author to discuss fracking, Stephanie Joe, The Echo
2016, Oct 05 Nominate an art educator, Dawn Smith, The Echo
2016, Sep 29 Event brings controversial topic to forefront, Dustin Ruth, City View
2016, Sep 28 Library joins ARTember festivities, Dawn Smith, The Echo
2016, Sep 14 Airdrie Public Library gearing up for fall artist programs, Anne Beaty, The Echo
2016, Aug 12 Get Funk-y at Effusion, Stephen Lebovits, The Columbia Valley Pioneer
2016, Aug 01 Creative Space, Sherry Shaw-Froggatt, AirdrieLIFE magazine
2016, Jun 01 Arts Alive, Sherry Shaw-Froggatt, Eat Stay Play Guide
2016, May 25 More artists needed for picnic table project, Nina Grossman, City View
2016, May 18 A Park is a Place Everybody Can Call Home, Dave Maffitt, Volunteer Airdrie
2016, May 18 Artists, writers join forces, Chelsea Grainger, The Echo
2016, Apr 21 Young artists, Dustin Ruth, City View
2016, Apr 14 APL launches inaugural Grow a Reader campaign, Anne Beaty, City View
2016, Mar 22 Library exhibits youth art, Dawn Smith, The Echo
2016, Mar 16 Airdrie Public Library to display student artwork, Dawn Smith, The Echo
2016, Spring Book Champions, Ellen Kelly, AirdrieLIFE magazine
2016, Mar 03 APL Author Series kicks off with three writers, Dustin Ruth, City View
2016, Jan 20 Arts awards to feature local entertainment, Dawn Smith, The Echo
2016, Jan 14 APL art classes in demand, Dawn Smith, The Echo
2015 Mount Royal University: A Work of Art, Centennial Mural Mosaic
2015 'Nominations for the 2016 Airdrie Mayor's Night of the Arts now open', Kari Kasper, AIR 106.1
2015, Dec 24 Little Free Library handiwork, Anne Beaty, City View
2015, Nov 26 Author Ali Bryan featured in final 2015 APL author series, Dustin Ruth, City View
2015, Nov 18 Author to share passion with residents, Dawn Smith, Airdrie Echo
2015, Oct 25 Artist of the Month, Westwood Unitarian Congregation, brendaj
2015, Oct 15 Nominations for the 2016 Airdrie Mayor's Night of the Arts now open, Kari Kasper, DiscoverAirdrie
2015, Oct 14 Nominations closing for Mayor's Night of the Arts, Echo Staff, The Echo
2015, Oct 01 Artistic Airdrie, Christina Waldner, City View
2015, Sep 30 Local named Artist to Collect, Dawn Smith, The Echo
2015, Sep 10 City of Airdrie, gets to show off at AirdrieFEST, Dustin Ruth, City View
2015, Sep 09 City gearing up for AirdrieFest, Dawn Smith, The Echo
2015, Sep 01 Art you can sit on, Alex Frazer-Harrison, AirdrieLIFE
2015, Aug 21 When Art and Learning Collide: Convergence, Jeff Mackinnon, AirdrieLIFE
2015, Aug 01 North of 56, Sam Amos, Arabella Magazine
2015, Aug 07 Effusion brings Funk to town!, Stephen Lebovits, The Columbia Valley Pioneer
2015, May 15 Effusion's Seventh Heaven, Stephen Lebovits, The Columbia Valley Pioneer
2015, May 01 Honouring the Ancestors, Creative Community, EatPlayStay
2015, Apr 06 APL to welcome mystery writer as part of the 2015 Author Series
2015, Apr 16 Author Judge John Reilly to visit APL, Andrew Halipchuk, City View
2015, Apr 01 April busy for APL, Anne Beaty, The Echo
2015, Mar 12 Celebrating Art, City View
2015, Mar 11 Library showcases student art, Dawn Smith, The Echo
2015, Feb 26 Talented teens art on display for sixth consecutive year at APL, Andrew Halipchuk, City View
2015, Feb 20 TD Airdrie Mayor's Night of the Arts - a celebration of arts and culture, AirdrieLIFE Magazine
2015, Feb 05 Mayor's Night of the Arts a Huge Success, Mel Brodie, City View
2015, Feb 04 Inaugural arts awards big success, Chelsea Hunter, The Echo
2015, Jan 29 Mayor's Night of the Arts should be on "pointe", Mel Brodie, City View
2015, Jan 07 Mayor's Night of the Arts Jan. 31, Dawn Smith, The Echo
2014, Nov 27 Mayor's Night of the Arts finalists announced, Allison Chorney, City View
2014 Nov 14 September promotes creative ARTember talent, Kathleen Renne, Calgary Herald
2014, Nov 06 Artist offers online workshop, Monique Massiah, City View
2014, Oct 23 APL offers exhibits on calligraphy and self taught paintings, Monique Massiah, City View
2014, Oct 01 Time for Art, Dawn Smith, The Echo
2014, Sep 01 Arts Season, Visual Arts, Edmonton Avenue Magazine
2014, Sep 11 One day left to vote for Street Lamp Banner Art, Monique Massiah, City View
2014, Sep 10 Library to celebrate ARTember, Anne Beaty, The Echo
2014, Fall14 Fall is filled with Fun & Festivities, Airdrielife Magazine
2014, Fall14 Schooled in the Arts, ARTember Airdrie's Art + Culture Festival
2014, Fall14 Airdrie Arts Scene, Eat Stay Play Airdrie
2014, Aug 21 Library to expand art programs to adults, Allison Chorney, CityView
2014, Jul 24 Ravenswood AIRdirondack Art Project, Rocky View Staff, CityView
2014, Jul 23 Banners program displays local artwork, Sylvia Cole, The Echo
2014, Jul 17 Creative Airdrie shows off new lamp banners, Allison Chorney, CityView
2014, May 15 Airdrie painter branching into world of writing, Matt Durnan, City View
2014, May 01 Honouring the Ancestors, EatPlayStay Airdrie
2014, Apr 15 Inglewood Fine Arts, Lyle Lowry, Caag.ca
2014, Apr 01 Alberta Flood Rose Project, Caroline Loewen, TREX Broadstrokes
2014, Mar 26 Artists hope documentary prompts discussion, Sylvia Cole, The Echo
2014, Mar 24 Grab a book at Airdrie's Library, Brittany Mananey, Canals Landing News
2014, Mar 12 Library hosts student art gala, Dawn Smith, The Echo
2014, Mar 05 Library displays local students art in 'True Colours' exhibit, Allison Chorney & Matt Durnan, City View
2014, Mar 05 Artists chosen for annual AIRdirondack project, Dawn Smith, The Echo
2014, Mar 03 Airdrie's Art Gala showcases students' work, Brittany Mahaney, Canals Landing News
2014, Feb 20 Creative Airdrie announces artists for fifth annual AIRdirondack art project, Allison Chorney, City View
2014, Feb 06 On Display, Matt Durnan, City View
2014, Jan 30 Local café promotes Airdrie artists' work, Matt Durnan, City View
2014, Jan 29 Airdrie artists find unique gallery spaces, Sylvia Cole, The Echo
2014, Jan 9 Library displays local artist 'A Creative Life' art exhibit, Allison Chorney, The Echo
2014 'On Air with Kevin Wallace', AIR 106.1
2014 'Code of the Conscious Queen', Stacy de la Rosa
2013 'ARTember in Airdrie', Global TV
2013 'Art Beat: The Alberta Flood Rose Project', Kathleen Renee, CKUA Radio
2013 'Veronica Funk::Sacred Vessel::Bluerock Gallery', Zoe Slusar & Bailey Kerluke, Untitled Productions
2013 'Local artist, Veronica Funk, nominated for an Alberta art award', Justin Lazorko, Air 106.1
2013, Dec 18 Submissions needed for fifth annual art event, Tessa Clayton, The Echo
2013, Dec 19 Artists asked to submit design AIRdirondack project, Allison Chorney, City View
2013, Sep 28 Genesis honours local artists, Myke Thomas, Calgary Sun
2013, Sep 18 Canals Landing Celebrates Grand Opening by Paying Tribute to Local Artists as Part of ARTember, Newswire
2013, Sep 26 Work of Art, Kristen Spruit, City View
2013, Sep 25 ARTember Gala & Auction, Dawn Smith, The Echo
2013, Sep 01 About the Cover, Life in the Moment, airdrieLIFE
2013, Sep 01 Art by the Numbers, Eat Play Stay
2013, Aug 01 Judge a Book by its Pages, Cloth Paper Scissors
2013, Jul 11 Local artists set to provide flood relief with art donations, Joel Dryden, The Echo
2013, Jun 19 Register early for APL's summer reading program, Dawn Smith, The Echo
2013, Jun 05 Empty Bowls, Dawn Smith, The Echo
2013, May 30 Painting a bowl to help a worthy cause, Christina Waldner, AIR 106.1
2013, May 01 Jr Artist, Dawn Smith, The Echo
2013, Apr 26 Funky Art, Covey Moore, City View
2013, Mar 01 Local artist nominated for Provincial award, Allison Chorney, City View
2013, Feb 27 Airdrie artist up for big award, Tessa Clayton, The Echo
2013, Feb 22 Ten artists to display work for AIRdirondack art project and gala, Sylvia Cole, City View
2013, Feb 20 AIRdirondack names next nine chair artists, James Emery, The Echo
2013 Artists in the Raw, Deborah Catton
2012 The Pulse of Mixed Media, Northlight Publishing
2012, Dec 12 Painted Utility Box, Art Avenue Magazine
2012, Nov 03 'Sacred Vessel' New works by Veronica Funk, Galleries West
2012, Oct 05 Art Work, Covy Moore, City View
2012, Sep 28 Decorating with Art, Chris Simnet, Home Trends Magazine
2012, Sep 28 Airdrie Public Library is participating in the arts, Anne Beaty, City View
2012, Sep 26 Artists Display Work at APL, Anne Beaty, The Echo
2012, Sep 01 Airdrie Arts Scene, EatPlayStay
2012, Sep 01 Going Out, Swerve Magazine
2012, Sep 01 Young at Art, Sarah Deveau, AirdrieLife Magazine
2012, Sep 05 Public Art, Chris Simnet, The Echo
2012, Aug 31 Local Artist Uses Childhood Images in New Series, Dawn Smith, City View
2012, Aug 31 Artist Chosen for Public Display, Dawn Smith, City View
2012, Aug 29 Artist Gets Green Light for Signal Box Spruce Up, Carolyn McTighe, The Echo
2012, Aug 29 APL Active at AirdrieFest, Anne Beaty, The Echo
2012, Jul 27 Big winners, The Echo
2012, Jun 01 Local kids to create library mural, Ashton Faulkner, The Echo
2012, Jun 01 Creative Chairs, Sherry Shaw-Froggatt, AirdrieLife Magazine
2012, May 23 Airdrie Public Library to stimulate imaginations, Carolyn McTighe, The Echo
2012, May 02 APL Art, Marie Pollock, The Echo
2012, Mar 09 Students' art showcased at Airdrie library, Chelsie Dowler, City View
2012, Feb 29 Primary Colours at APL, Anne Beaty, The Echo
2012, Feb 08 Artists announced for airdirondack 2012, Carolyn McTighe, The Echo
2012, Jan 01 A Book in the Hand, Naomi K. Lewis, Avenue Magazine
2012 'Clovis in the Community', Jeff Clovis, Discover Airdrie
2012 'Veronica Funk Puts her Stamp on Main Street', Marty Lawrence, Air 106.1
2012 'Friday Face', Mickayla Jayne, Air 106.1
2012 'Deep-Soul Call of the Artist', Maggie Hollinbeck, en{couer}age
2012 'Craftscapes', Sue Warden, HGTV
2011, Dec 28 2011 Year in Review, Josh Skapin, Chris Simnet, The Echo
2011, Dec 01 Still Life, Art Avenue Magazine
2011, Nov 30 Artists make sculptures, stir up interest, Stacie Snow, Rocky View Publishing
2011, Nov 25 Local artists raise awareness about wetlands, Stacie Snow, City View
2011, Nov 23 Local artists launch new website, Carolyn McTighe, The Echo
2011, Nov 22 Artists raise awareness about wetlands, Stacie Snow, Rocky View Publishing
2011, Oct 14 Record setting gala, Covy Moore, The Echo
2011, Jun 01 Main Street Masterpiece, AirdrieLife Magazine
2011, Mar 25 Pitching-In, Covy Moore, The Echo
2011, Mar 01 Student artists to show off their skills with new exhibit, Anne Beaty, City View
2011, Jan 05 Funk-y international artist, Marie Pollock, The Echo
2011, Dec 03 Creative Airdrie takes on Main Street, Trevor Bacque, The Echo
2011, Nov 01 Still Life, Avenue Magazine
2011, Oct 20 Burgeoning arts community bids up culture, James Emery, The Echo
2011, Oct 20 Arts & Entertainment, James Emery, The Echo
2011, Oct 09 AIRdirondack chairs draw attention to the arts, Lauren Barr, The Calgary Sun
2011, Sep 29 Arts and culture boost, Scott Mitchell, The Echo
2011, Sep 24 Peppercorns restaurant supports local artists, Trevor Bacque, City View
2011, Aug 07 Chairs for charity sit well on artists, Kathy McCromick, Calgary Herald
2011, Jul 10 Qualico Chairs the Arts, Myke Thomas, The Calgary Sun
2011, Jun 25 Community project to raise awareness of the arts, Covy Moore, The Echo
2011, Jun 01 The AIRdirondack Art Project, AirdrieLife Magazine
2011, Mar 19 New faces at your library, Janine Jevne, City View
2011, Mar 17 Diverse staff at APL, Janine Jevne, The Echo
2011, Spring That's Creative Airdrie!, Life in the Moment, AirdrieLife Magazine
2011, Jan 01 Airdrie painter featured in new book, Trevor Bacque, The Echo
2011 International Women Celebrate, Ayrspace Press
2010 Best of Worldwide Watermedia Volume II, Kennedy Publishing
2010 International Contemporary Artists, I.C.A. Publishing
2010 The Letters, Robert Genn, Studio Beckett Publications
2010, Oct 12 AIRdirondack chairs draw attention to the arts, Lauren Barr, Toronto Sun
2010, Sep 01 Calgary Artists for Life: A First Annual AIDS Fundraising Gala, Sam Casselman, Gay Calgary Magazine
2009, Sep 01 Lucky number 7, Ellen Kelly, AirdrieLife Magazine
2009, Aug 18 Local art group shares common bond, Dawn Smith, Rocky View Weekly
2009, May 06 7 degrees of separation, Josh Skapin, The Echo
2009, May 01 Fewer meetings, more art, Covy Moore, City View
2009, Nov 06 Airdrie7 holding show and sale, Covy Moore, City View
2009, Oct 07 New 2008 Irricana Murals, Rocky View Weekly
2009, Sep 09 Local art fosters community building, Enrique Massot, Rocky View Weekly
2009, Sep 09 Local art fosters community building, Enrique Massot, City View
2009, Sep 01 Where the Art is, Ellen Kelly, AirdrieLife Magazine
2009, Sep 19 No artist is an island, Kyle Bosch, City View
2008, Aug 11 Artists band together for assaulted missionaries, Terence Leung, Calgary Herald
2007, Oct 10 Pears, Chairs, and Vessels, Art Avenue Magazine
2006, Jan 25 Local artist Veronica Funk is featured, Anne Beaty, The Echo
2006, Jan 04 Library warms to new home, Anne Beaty, The Echo
2005, Mar 01 Saskatchewan and the world, cooperative development foundation
2004, Aug 01 Reading & the Arts, Iolani Domingo, The Source Magazine
2004, Jan 24 Gallery exhibition wide-ranging, Christopher Nash, The Stony Reporter + The Grove Examiner
2003, Aug 29 Breaking out the Funk, City View
2003, Aug 27 Airdrie artist Funk contributes to 9/11 exhibition, The Echo
2003, Mar 28 Glass not just for windows, Michael Brown, City View
2003, Mar 26 Library invites you to get a little funky, The Echo
2003, Apr 02 A Touch of Glass, Anne Beaty, The Echo
2002, Apr 01 Celebrate good times, Michaelle LeManne, Avenue Magazine
2002, May 07 Advice to follow your heart pays, Michael Brown, City View
2002, Jan 23 Accountant trades in number crunching for palette, Karen Lazaruk, The Echo
2002, Jan 01 Arts, FFWD Magazine
2002 'Interview with an Artist', Lisa Holliston, Shaw Television
2001, Jun 01 Keep It Simple, Jill Sawyer, Where Calgary Gallery Guide
2001, Mar 01 Entertainment Guide, Calgary Herald
2001 'Wired', A-Channel News
PUBLISHED ARTICLES:
2016, Nov 03 Art from the Heart, City View
2016, Sep 29 Voice and Vision to be unveiled this weekend, City View
2016, Sep 07 APL showcases local art, The Echo
2016, Jul 07 Airdrie Public Library hosts new travelling art exhibit, City View
2016, Jul 06 APL hosts art exhibit, The Echo
2016, Apr 28 New art exhibit opening at Airdrie Public Library, City View
2016, Apr 27 Local artist's work on display at library, The Echo
2016, Mar 02 Library to display youth art, The Echo
2016, Mar 03 Airdrie Public Library celebrates imagination of student artists, City View
2016, Jan 06 Local talent on display at library, The Echo
2015, Dec 31 APL Gears up for 2016, City View
2015, Nov 05 APL showcases vibrant work of local artists, City View
2015, Nov 04 Library gets its art on, The Echo
2015, Sep 03 APL celebrates the art of the Sabbatical, City View
2015, Sep 02 Local artist now featured at library, The Echo
2015, Jul 02 New library exhibit showcases different styles of portraiture, City View
2015, Jun 30 Airdrie Public Library welcomes artists, The Echo
2015, May 07 Airdrie Public Library to highlight work of prairie artists in new exhibit, City View
2015, Feb 20 Airdrie Public Library welcomes student artwork, City View
2015, Jan 01 New Art Exhibit for New Year, City View
2014, Nov 05 Airdrie Public Library showcasing two local artists, The Echo
2014, Sep 04 Two local artists' work displayed at Library, The Echo
2014, Sep 03 Library displays artwork, City View
2014, Jun 18 Kelly Gannon at the library, The Echo
2014, Jun 01 heART blox, Somerset Studio Gallery, Stampington & Company
2014, May 08 Airdrie Public Library features work from local caricaturist, City View
2014, May 07 Caricaturist coming to APL, The Echo
2014, May 01 Connecting with Like-Minded Souls, Artful Blogging, Stampington & Company
2014, Feb 27 Library to feature young artists' work, The Echo
2014, Jan 08 New art exhibit on display at the library, The Echo
2013 Nov 21 Getting Creative, City View
2013, Nov 20 Junior Artist Program, The Echo
2013, Nov 07 Airdrie Public Library to host landscape artist's work, City View
2013, Nov 06 Visit the art exhibit at APL, The Echo
2013, Aug 29 Local artist displays work at Airdrie Public Library, City View
2013, Jul 10 Ten Things, She Tribe (Sarah McMurray)
2013, Jun 27 Calgary Stampede artist featured at Airdrie library, City View
2013, Jun 01 Telling Stories, PAGES Magazine, Interweave Press
2013, May 08 New exhibit comes to Airdrie Public Library, The Echo
2013, Feb 01 My Journey, She Tribe (Sarah McMurray)
2013, Jan 11 Airdrie Public Library rings in the new year with local artist, City View
2012, Nov 23 Airdrie Public Library mixes it up, City View
2012, Nov 21 New painting exhibit debuts at Airdrie library, The Echo
2012, Nov 01 Studio Vignettes, Studios Magazine, Interweave Press
2012, Nov 01 Painting outside the box, AirdrieLife Magazine
2012, Sep 01 City of Refuge, Cloth Paper Scissors Magazine
2012, Jul 06 Airdre Public Library hosts Red Reer art collection, City View
2012, Jul 04 APL hosts art exhibits, The Echo
2012, Jun 01 Whispers - Soul Painting, Cloth Paper Scissors Magazine
2012, May 07 Shared Stories, Do What You Love
2012, May 11 New Vision art exhibit at Airdrie Public Library, cityview
2012, May 09 Vanderhorst's new vision at library until July, The Echo
2012, Jan 31 Different, your heARTmakes a difference (Louise Gale)
2011, Dec 23 New display at library inspired by reiki therapy, City View
2011, Dec 21 APL ready to welcome the New Year, The Echo
2011, Nov 18 Our wetlands celebrated in new art exhibit at Airdrie library, City View
2011, Sep 02 APL welcomes local artist Clara Howden, City View
2011, Aug 31 Paintings on display at APL, The Echo
2011, Apr 22 Teens art to be exhibited, City View
2011, Apr 20 Students' art on display at Airdrie library, The Echo
2011, Apr 20 Opening up about art in high school, The Echo
2011, Mar 18 New photo exhibit at library, City View
2011, Mar 16 Take a ‘look’, The Echo
2011, Jun 11 Photographers' art displayed at library, City View
2010, Mar 03 Art in the Library features work of AIRDRIE7, The Echo
2010, Mar 05 AIRDRIE7 art in library, City View
2010, Jan 13 Emerging artists: Art in schools, The Echo
AFFILIATIONS:
Active Member, Federation of Canadian Artists
Juried Member, Alberta Society of Artists
Juried Member, Leighton Art Centre
Founding Co-Chair, AIRdirondack Art Project
Founding Director, Airdrie Mayor's Night of the Arts
Founding Director, Airdrie Regional ARTS Society
Founding Director, ARTember
Founding Director, Creative Airdrie
With the backdrop of her home studio nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Veronica Funk draws inspiration from the urban and natural environments around her, as well as cherished memories of her youth, to craft a compelling visual narrative. Using a vibrant palette, symbols, and imagery, she weaves together her tales, employing a variety of techniques to create multilayered stories that aim to elicit emotions and encourage conversation.
Collaboration and shining a light on the challenges and accomplishments of women are passions of hers. Her artistic focus has shifted towards storytelling, with a particular emphasis on celebrating the lives and stories of women through portraiture. This pursuit has become the central theme of her life's work.
FORMAL EDUCATION:
1986 Art & Design, Red Deer College
2021-2 Art History, Alberta University of the Arts
Current Bachelor of Arts Degree, Thompson Rivers University
AWARDS & HONOURS:
AAW Vitreous Amazing Cultural Ambassador Award, 2021
Airdrie City View Best Local Artist, 2018
Soul of Airdrie Nomination, 2016
TD Mayor's Night of the Arts FortisAlberta Professional Artist Award, 2015
Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Distinguished Artist Nomination, 2013
Federation of Canadian Artists Tinyan Chan Award, 2007
ARTIST RESIDENCIES/WORKSHOPS:
Mastrius, Calgary, AB, 2021-5
Calgary Community Painters, Calgary, AB, 2024
Alberta Society of Artists Residency, Calgary, AB, 2024 (ASA, AFA, AB Gov't)
Ontario Society of Artists, Toronto, ON, 2023
Sparrow ArtSpace Residency, Calgary, AB, 2023
Federation of Canadian Artists, Calgary, AB, 2023
Banff Boutique Inn Residency, Banff, AB, 2022
Calgary Reads, Calgary, AB, 2019
Glenmore Elementary School, Kelowna, BC, 2019
Bert Church Theatre, Airdrie, AB, 2017-2019
WG Murdoch High School, Crossfield, AB, 2018
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary, AB, 2017-2018
Airdrie Public Library, Airdrie, AB, 2009-2017
Muriel Clayton Middle School, Airdrie, AB, 2014-2016
St, Augustine School of the Arts, Calgary, AB, 2015
Convergence/Beakerhead, W.H.Croxford High School, Airdrie, AB, 2015
Up the Wall, Boys & Girls Club, Calgary, AB, 2014
Empowerment Mural Project, Beltline Youth Center, Calgary, AB, 2014
Green Valley School, Grunthal, MB, 2013
JURIED EXHIBITS:
2024 Mastrius Women, ASA Gallery, Calgary, Alberta (ASA, AFA, AB Gov't)
2024 The Grandmothers + Woman's Work, Cranbrook Art Gallery, Cranbrook, British Columbia (BC Arts Council, Vancouver Foundation, Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance, BC Gov't)
2024 The Women, Calgary Arts Development, Calgary, Alberta (CADA, City of Calgary)
2023 Extraordinary Women, The Museum for Wayward Girls, Shedpoint, Calgary, Alberta
2023 Ancestors, City of Calgary Mini Galleries, Rundle Community Centre, Calgary, Alberta
2023 Woman's Work, Sparrow Artspace, Calgary, Alberta
2023 Works on Paper, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2023 Active Members Exhibit, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2022 Ten2, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2022 'The Grandmothers', Leighton Art Centre, Calgary, Alberta (CADA, AFA, Gov't of Canada)
2022 ANIMALIS, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2022 Active Member Exhibition, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2021 90th Anniversary, ASA Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2021 Art from the Unknown, Rachel Notley, Edmonton, Alberta
2021 Concept, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2021 Shape and Form, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2021 Bloom, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2020 Ten², Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2020 Fashion Plates, ASA Gallery, Calgary, Alberta (ASA, AFA, AB Gov't)
2020 Small Artwork Exhibition, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2020 Friends & Strangers, Allied Arts Council, Spruce Grove, Alberta
2020 Works on Paper, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2020 Active Membership Exhibit, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2019 Ten², Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2018 Subjectivus, Lineham House Galleries, Okotoks, Alberta
2017 Gathering In, Lineham House Galleries, Okotoks, Alberta
2016-2017 Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary, Alberta
2013 Active Members Show, Group Exhibit, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2012 Who Art Thou?, Group Exhibit, Evanescence Gallery, High River, Alberta
2012 Omnium Gatherum, Group Exhibit, Evanescence Gallery, High River, Alberta
2011 Still Life, Group Exhibit, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2011 Human Figure, Group Exhibit, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2011 100 Women - International Women Celebrate, Group Exhibit, AyrSpace Gallery, Ayr, Ontario
2010 Simple Pleasures, Solo Exhibit, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta
2010 Landscapes, Group Exhibit, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2010 Still Life, Group Exhibit, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2010 Painting on the Edge, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2010 Canvas Unbound, Group Exhibit, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2007 Small, Smaller, Smallest, Group Exhibit, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2006 Small, Smaller, Smallest, Group Exhibit, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2006 Same Subjects Different Paintings, Group Exhibit, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2003 Simple Pleasures, Milner Art Gallery, Solo Exhibit, Edmonton, Alberta
2003 Generations Public Gallery, Group Exhibit, Stony Plain, Alberta
ADDITIONAL EXHIBITIONS:
2024 ASA Members Exhibit, ASA Gallery, Calgary, AB
2024 Voice & Vision, Airdrie Public Library, Airdrie, Alberta
2024 Amazing Airdrie Women Awards, Airdrie, Alberta
2024 Kraft & Co Law, Airdrie, Alberta
2023 'Sacred Vessel', Vintage Caffeine Co., Kensington, Calgary, Alberta
2023 'Extraordinary Women', Museum of Wayward Girls, Shedpoint, Calgary, Alberta
2023 'Sirocco Art Gala', Sirocco Golf Club, Calgary, Alberta
2023 'The Grandmothers', Trico Living Well, Calgary, Alberta
2022 'Dr. Ogden', Murdoch Mysteries Exhibition, CBC/Shaftesbury Productions, Toronto & Kingston, Ontario
2022 'Extraordinary Women', Airdrie Public Library, Airdrie, Alberta
2022 'Festive Foothills', Leighton Art Centre, Calgary, Alberta
2022 'Birds, Bees & Blooms', Leighton Art Centre, Calgary, Alberta
2022 'Voice & Vision', Airdrie Public Library, Airdrie, Alberta
2022 'Cocktails & Corsets', Heritage Park, Calgary, Alberta
2021 People's Poetry Festival, LOFT112, Calgary, Alberta
2021 Your Brain on Art, Branch Out Foundation, Calgary, Alberta
2020 Missing You Monday, Loft 112, Calgary, Alberta
2020 ARTember, Bert Church Theatre, Airdrie, Alberta
2019 VIM Future Oceans, Victoria International Marina, Victoria, British Columbia
2019 The Children's Reading Place, Calgary Reads, Calgary, Alberta
2019 Au Revoir, Inglewood Fine Arts, Calgary, Alberta
2019 ABRIO, Airdrie & Area Health Cooperative, Airdrie, Alberta
2018 100 Days: Nasty Women, Inglewood Fine Arts, Calgary, Alberta
2018 Sacred Vessel, Vertigo Theatre, Calgary, Alberta
2017 Sacred Vessel, Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary, Alberta
2017 The Sketchbook Project, Brooklyn Art Library, Brooklyn, New York
2017 Dreaming of Canada: A Mail Art Project, Art Gallery of St. Alberta, St. Albert, Alberta
2017 Art in Civic Spaces, Genesis Place, Airdrie, Alberta
2017 Sorso Coffee Co., Airdrie, Alberta
2015-17 Effusion Gallery, Invermere, British Columbia
2015-17 Evanescence Gallery, High River, Alberta
2012-20 Bluerock Gallery, Black Diamond, Alberta
2011-19 Inglewood Fine Arts, Calgary, Alberta
2015 Daffodil Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2014-06 Airdrie Public Library, Airdrie, Alberta
2014, 2012 Good Earth Café, Airdrie, Alberta
2013 A Flood of Roses, Hotel Arts, Calgary, Alberta (Alberta Foundation for the Arts Travelling Exhibit)
2013 Highland Primary Care Network, ARTember, Airdrie, Alberta
2012 Airdrie Public Library, Airdrie, Alberta
2012 Café Koi, Calgary, Alberta
2011 Evanesence Gallery, High River, Alberta
2011 AIRDRIE7, City of Airdrie + Airdrie Public Library, Airdrie, Alberta
2011-10 Trikor Showhome, Oakbank, Manitoba
2011-10 Family First Wellness, Calgary, Alberta
2010 Peppercorns, Airdrie, Alberta
2010 Globe Cinema, Calgary, Alberta
2009 Vegreville Public Library, Vegreville, Alberta
2011-09 Calyx, Calgary, Alberta
2012-09 Saffron Gallery, Cochrane, Alberta
2010-08 Art & Soul Gallery, High River, Alberta
2007 Cooperative Development Foundation, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
2006-05 Benjamins Café, Airdrie, Alberta
2005-01 Specs, Airdrie, Alberta
2004 9/11, Alberta (Alberta Foundation for the Arts Travelling Exhibit AFA)
2004-01 Fosbrooke Fine Arts, Calgary, Alberta
2003 Centennial Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2003 Avens Gallery, Canmore, Alberta
2003-02 Tutt Street Gallery, Kelowna, British Columbia
2003 Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, Ontario
2003 Simple Pleasures, Milner Art Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2003 Group Exhibit, Generations Public Gallery, Stony Plain, Alberta
2002 Celebrations, Epcor Performing Art Center, Calgary, Alberta (AFA + CRAF)
2002 Yukon Gallery, Whitehorse, Yukon
2002 The Painted Lady Gallery, Skagway, Alaska
2002 Marro Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2002 Fosbrooke Fine Arts, Calgary, Alberta
2002 Artworks Gallery, Fort McMurray, Alberta
2002-01 Perimter Art Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2001 Artspace, Calgary, Alberta
2001 Interiors/Exteriors, Joints, Calgary, Alberta
1991 Red River Exhibition, Winnipeg, Manitoba
1987 Red Deer & District Museum, Red Deer, Alberta
PUBLIC ART:
2021 'Honouring the Ancestors' utility box refresh, Main Street, Airdrie, Alberta
2021 'Coast-to-Coast', 10'x65' mural, Luxstone Manor, Airdrie, Alberta
2018 'Hoodoos' Bench, Placemaking Project, Airdrie, Alberta
2018 'Alberta' & 'Prairie Sentinel', Art in Transit Shelters, Airdrie, Alberta
2015 'Counting Crows', Picnic Table, Ed Eggerer Athletic Park, Airdrie, Alberta
2014 'Art in Motion', Airdrie Transit, Airdrie, Alberta
2014 'Artists' Alley: Street Lamp Banner Program', 8th Street & 1st Avenue, Airdrie, Alberta
2013 'I Am We::The Boat', Canmore Public Library, Pascale Ouelett (Bigoudi)
2012 ‘Honouring the Ancestors', Utility Box Project, Main Street, Airdrie, Alberta
2012 ‘Art in Motion’, Airdrie Transit, Airdrie, Alberta
2012 ‘Imagine’ Mural, Airdrie Public Library, Airdrie, Alberta
2012 Boys & Girls Club Mural, Ron Ebbeson Arena, Airdrie, Alberta
2011 ‘Centennial’ Mural, Mount Royal University, Mural Mosaic, Calgary, Alberta
2010 ‘Fall Supper’ Mural, 12’x8’, Irricana Mural Project, Irricana, Alberta
2009 ‘Le Cadeau du Cheval’, Mural Mosaic, Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta
2008 ‘Friends’ Mural, 12’x8’, Irricana Mural Project, Irricana, Alberta
1986 Murals, Alberta Winter Games, Edson, Alberta
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2021-4 Master Artist, Mastrius, Calgary, Alberta
2024 Mentorship, YW Calgary, Calgary, Alberta
2023 Councillor, Sparrow Arts Society, Calgary, Alberta
2018 Councillor-at-Large, Alberta Society of Artists, Calgary, Alberta
2017-18 Visual Arts Instructor, Bert Church Theatre, Airdrie, Alberta
2009-17 Arts + Culture Coordinator, Airdrie Public Library, Airdrie, Alberta
2017 Adjudicator, One Act Play Festival, Airdrie, Alberta
2010-15 Co-chair, AIRdirondack Art Project, Airdrie, Alberta
2015 Live painting, City of Airdrie Council Meeting, Airdrie, Alberta
2013 The Alberta Flood Rose Project, Celebrity Instructor, Hotel Arts, Calgary, Alberta
2012-2020 Workshops: Altered Books, Bert Church High School, Airdrie, Alberta; Abstract Initials, Charcoal Wolves, Watercolour Wolves, Creative Clay, Airdrie Public Library, Airdrie, Alberta; Paint Night with ReMax, Toad & Turtle, Airdrie, Alberta; heART blox, Evanescence Gallery, High River, Alberta; Painted Layers, FCA, Calgary, Alberta; Artist-in-Residence, Alberta & British Columbia
2010-2015 Speaker: Art Gala, Airdrie Public Library, Airdrie, Alberta; AIRdirondack Gala, Airdrie, Alberta
2006-2016 Demonstrations: Art Central, Calgary, Alberta; Airdrie Public Library, Airdrie, Alberta; Art Central, Calgary, Alberta; Airdrie Artists Guild, Airdrie, Alberta; Calgary Community Painters Society, Calgary, Alberta; Evanescence Gallery, High River, Alberta; Federation of Canadian Artists, Calgary, Alberta; Inglewood Fine Arts, Calgary, Alberta; Wheatland Art Society, Strathmore, Alberta
CORPORATE COLLECTIONS:
Airdrie Public Library, Airdrie, Alberta
Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta
Apple Wellness Center, Airdrie, Alberta
Calgary Health Trust, Calgary, Alberta
Calgary Reads, Calgary, Alberta
City of Airdrie, Airdrie, Alberta
Edmonton Public Library, Edmonton, Alberta
Halton Women's Place, Burlington, Ontario
Highland Primary Care Network, Airdrie, Alberta
Nova Chemicals, Calgary, Alberta
Shelf Life Books, Calgary, Alberta
Sobey Cancer Support Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia
St. Albert Public Library, St. Albert, Alberta
St. Martin de Porres, Airdrie, Alberta
The Children's Reading Place, Calgary, Alberta
PUBLICATION:
2024 'Airdrie painter shining a spotlight on Alberta's female artists: 'I'm in awe of these women', Anna Ferensowicz, AIR 106.1 fm
2024 'Airdrie artist Veronica Funk honouring women through painting', Scott Rowan, Airdrie CityView
2024 'Portrait series brings women to the forefront of Alberta's art history', Ose Irete, CBC Radio & CBC.ca
2024 Artist Interviews, Tabitha Lester, Calgary Art Community
2024 Cranbrook Arts Gallery: The Grandmothers and Woman's Work, Cranbrook Tourism
2024 "Humans vs. Robots: Art artists being replaced by AI?" Samreen Ahmed, Article 1 Magazine (MRU)
2024 'A Selection of Winter Delights', Carolyn Grant, Kimberly Bulletin
2024 Cranbrook Arts enjoying a great start to 2024, East Kootenay News, Cranbrook, BC
2024 'Veronica Funk - The Grandmothers & Woman's Work', East Kootenay News, Cranbrook, BC
2023 The Homestretch, Chris dela Torre, CBC Calgary
2023 'Phenomenal' new Calgary exhibit showcases women's struggles during COVID-19 pandemic, Gil Tucker, Global News
2023 'Veronica Funk / Woman's Work', Galleries West
2023 Local artist's latest exhibit to highlight women's contributions during COVID-19, Ethan Seaborn, CityView
2023 The Gallery, Stampington & Co., Art Journalling magazine
2023 Different Strokes, Wyatt Tremblay, AirdrieLIFE magazine
2022 Veronica Funk's "Extraordinary Women" project on display at library, Riley Cassidy, Airdrie Echo + Crag & Canyon
2022 Airdrie Public Library hosting 'Extraordinary Women' exhibit, Carmen Cundy, CityView
2022 The people in your neighborhood, Wyatt Tremblay, Airdrie Echo
2022 Portraits of extraordinary women painted by Airdrie artist to be displayed next month, Anna Ferensowicz, Discover Airdrie
2022 Voice and Vision collaboration bridges pen and paintbrush, Carmen Cundy, CityView
2022 Airdrie artist touches up 'Honouring the Ancestors' utility box mural, Scott Strasser, CityView
2022 Fragmenters, Parts I + II, Deanna McKellip
2022 365 Days, 365 Women, Paige Beveridge
2022 Art Talk with April, April Harris
2022 The painter behind Airdrie's aristic homage to Indigenous culture, Anna Ferensowicz, AIR 106.1 FM
2022 Airdrie artist's project on display at Foothills gallery, Brent Carver, AirdrieToday
2022 Airdrie artist's project exhibited at Leighton Art Centre, Riley Cassidy, Airdrie Echo
2022 Foothills gallery offering varied looks at humanity, Brent Carver, Western Wheel
2022 Interview with Veronica Funk, Art Talk with April Harris, YouTube
2021 Amazing Airdrie Women Awards makes in-person return, Riley Cassidy, Airdrie Echo
2021 Local art project beautifies Airdrie senior living home, Carmen Cundy, City View
2021 In Her Studio Magazine, Stampington & Company
2021 Community support snowballs for Luxstone Manor, Riley Cassidy, Airdrie Echo
2021 Veronica Funk, What Women Create Magazine, Stampington & Company
2021 ARABELLA Magazine, Summer 2021 issue, Deb Usher
2021 Member News, Art Avenue, Federation of Canadian Artists
2021 Local artist makes front page of international magazine, Riley Cassidy, Airdrie Echo
2021 Luxstone sends open call for beautification project help, Riley Cassidy, Airdrie Echo
2021 Community art project celebrates seniors, Stacie Gaetz, AirdrieLIFE Magazine
2021 Amazing Airdrie Women, Stacie Gaetz & Kristy Reimer, AirdrieLIFE Magazine
2021 In Her Studio Magazine, Stampington & Company
2021 Local artist completes year-long project to honour grandmothers, Kelsey Yates, Airdrie Echo
2020 In Her Studio Magazine, Stampington & Comany
2020 Local artist pays tribute to grandmothers, Stacie Gaetz, airdrielife magazine
2020 Empty Bowls adjusts for COVID-10, Ben Sherick, City View
2020 Airdrie Food Bank prepares to fundraise and collect donation for holiday season, Kelsey Yates, Airdrie Echo
2020 Accessible Art, Stacie Gaetz, airdrielife magazine
2020 The Breathings of Your Heart, Art Journaling Magazine, Stamgington & Company
2020 Just Between Artists, In Her Studio Magazine, Stampington & Company
2020 'The Grandmothers', Ici Radio-Canada Tele, CBC Radio
2020 Honouring the strong women of our past, Kelsey Yates, Airdrie Echo
2020 Artist's project honours grandmothers, Scott Strasser, CityView
2020 COVID-19 impact on Airdrie artists, Ben Sherrick, CityView
2020 A Day in the Life, Jessica da Cunha, Calgary Guardian
2019 100 Pieces of Advice from Creative Women, Stampington & Company, In Her Studio magazine
2019 Top Instagrams, Stampington & Company, In Her Studio magazine
2019 Spring In My Studio, Amber Demien, In Her Studio magazine
2019 'The Trending Strokes on Canvas', Platform for Passtionate People, Swati Talwar
2019 "10 Questions', Karen Scarlett
2019 'How to Slay Your Creative Dragons', Burst & Bloom with JakeJoy
2018 'Airdrie Artist is Excited That Alberta is First to Have Month Recognizing Artists', Keith Leask, AIR 106.1
2018 'Painting 100 Portraits in 100 Days', Derek Craddock, AIR 106.1
2018 Dec 27 Reboot 2018: Gender in Question, Portia Priegert, Galleries West magazine
2018, Oct 12 Park Bench Project, AirdrieFEST, Airdrie Echo
2018, Autumn 45 Ways to Jump-Start Your Creativity, Stampington & Company, In Her Studio magazine
2018, Sep 13 Funk best at bringing colour to town, Thomas Bogda, City View
2018, Aug 9 Public Art Program Returns, Christina Waldner, City View
2018, May 3 Local artist completes powerful project, Jessi Gowan, City View
2018, Apr 25 The Lowdown - A cultural mainstay, Tim Lowing, Airdrie Echo
2018, Apr 25 Finalists for Amazing Airdrie Women Awards announced, Kelsey Yates, Airdrie Echo
2018, Apr 19 Nasty Women, Portia Priegert, Galleries West
2018, Jan 25 Local artist begins empowering project, Jessi Gown, City View
2017, Fall Bert Church Live Theatre Presents, The 2017/18 Season Guide
2017, Dec Visual Arts Classes, In the City Guide, Winter/Spring 2018
2017, Oct 4 Canada 150 Mosaic unveiled, Dan Marcinkowski, The Echo
2017, Sep 6 Bert Church Theatre programs to aide the artistic side in everyone, Dan Marcinkowski, The Echo
2017, Sep 1 ARTember, Airdrie's Art & Culture Festival, AirdrieLIFE magazine
2017, Sep 1 Bert Church Live Theatre Presents, The 2017/18 Season Guide, AirdrieLIFE magazine
2017, Aug 30 ARTember is back for another year, Chelsea Grainger, The Echo
2017, Summer 2017 Amazing Airdrie Women, Sherry Shaw-Froggatt, AirdrieLIFE magazine
2017, Summer 2017 Box Turned Art, Sherry Shaw-Froggatt, EatPlayStay Airdrie
2017, May 17 Amazing Airdrie Women wraps up, Sherry Shaw-Froggatt, The Echo
2017, Feb 28 Behind the Scenes, Amazing Airdrie Women, Sherry Shaw-Froggatt, AirdrieLIFE magazine
2017, Feb 28 Art's Big Night, Sherry Shaw-Froggatt and Jolene Rudisuela, AirdrieLIFE magazine
2017, Feb 16 APL Paint Night bringing out inner artist, Dustin Ruth, City View
2017, Feb 09 Painting for a cause, Chelsea Grainger, The Echo
2017, Jan 25 Junior artists show off their work, Dan Marcinkowski, The Echo
2016/7 Voice & Vision, Friesen Publishers, Manitoba
2016, Dec 14 Giving Back, The Echo
2016, Nov 24 APL hosts final author series of 2016, Dustin Ruth, City View
2016, Nov 01 Painted Layers, Art Avenue, Federation of Canadian Artists
2016, Nov 10 Airdrian uses nature for art, Dawn Smith, Echo
2016, Oct 13 Inspired Artists, Christina Waldner, City View
2016, Oct 05 Voices and Vision, Dawn Smith, The Echo
2016, Oct 05 Author to discuss fracking, Stephanie Joe, The Echo
2016, Oct 05 Nominate an art educator, Dawn Smith, The Echo
2016, Sep 29 Event brings controversial topic to forefront, Dustin Ruth, City View
2016, Sep 28 Library joins ARTember festivities, Dawn Smith, The Echo
2016, Sep 14 Airdrie Public Library gearing up for fall artist programs, Anne Beaty, The Echo
2016, Aug 12 Get Funk-y at Effusion, Stephen Lebovits, The Columbia Valley Pioneer
2016, Aug 01 Creative Space, Sherry Shaw-Froggatt, AirdrieLIFE magazine
2016, Jun 01 Arts Alive, Sherry Shaw-Froggatt, Eat Stay Play Guide
2016, May 25 More artists needed for picnic table project, Nina Grossman, City View
2016, May 18 A Park is a Place Everybody Can Call Home, Dave Maffitt, Volunteer Airdrie
2016, May 18 Artists, writers join forces, Chelsea Grainger, The Echo
2016, Apr 21 Young artists, Dustin Ruth, City View
2016, Apr 14 APL launches inaugural Grow a Reader campaign, Anne Beaty, City View
2016, Mar 22 Library exhibits youth art, Dawn Smith, The Echo
2016, Mar 16 Airdrie Public Library to display student artwork, Dawn Smith, The Echo
2016, Spring Book Champions, Ellen Kelly, AirdrieLIFE magazine
2016, Mar 03 APL Author Series kicks off with three writers, Dustin Ruth, City View
2016, Jan 20 Arts awards to feature local entertainment, Dawn Smith, The Echo
2016, Jan 14 APL art classes in demand, Dawn Smith, The Echo
2015 Mount Royal University: A Work of Art, Centennial Mural Mosaic
2015 'Nominations for the 2016 Airdrie Mayor's Night of the Arts now open', Kari Kasper, AIR 106.1
2015, Dec 24 Little Free Library handiwork, Anne Beaty, City View
2015, Nov 26 Author Ali Bryan featured in final 2015 APL author series, Dustin Ruth, City View
2015, Nov 18 Author to share passion with residents, Dawn Smith, Airdrie Echo
2015, Oct 25 Artist of the Month, Westwood Unitarian Congregation, brendaj
2015, Oct 15 Nominations for the 2016 Airdrie Mayor's Night of the Arts now open, Kari Kasper, DiscoverAirdrie
2015, Oct 14 Nominations closing for Mayor's Night of the Arts, Echo Staff, The Echo
2015, Oct 01 Artistic Airdrie, Christina Waldner, City View
2015, Sep 30 Local named Artist to Collect, Dawn Smith, The Echo
2015, Sep 10 City of Airdrie, gets to show off at AirdrieFEST, Dustin Ruth, City View
2015, Sep 09 City gearing up for AirdrieFest, Dawn Smith, The Echo
2015, Sep 01 Art you can sit on, Alex Frazer-Harrison, AirdrieLIFE
2015, Aug 21 When Art and Learning Collide: Convergence, Jeff Mackinnon, AirdrieLIFE
2015, Aug 01 North of 56, Sam Amos, Arabella Magazine
2015, Aug 07 Effusion brings Funk to town!, Stephen Lebovits, The Columbia Valley Pioneer
2015, May 15 Effusion's Seventh Heaven, Stephen Lebovits, The Columbia Valley Pioneer
2015, May 01 Honouring the Ancestors, Creative Community, EatPlayStay
2015, Apr 06 APL to welcome mystery writer as part of the 2015 Author Series
2015, Apr 16 Author Judge John Reilly to visit APL, Andrew Halipchuk, City View
2015, Apr 01 April busy for APL, Anne Beaty, The Echo
2015, Mar 12 Celebrating Art, City View
2015, Mar 11 Library showcases student art, Dawn Smith, The Echo
2015, Feb 26 Talented teens art on display for sixth consecutive year at APL, Andrew Halipchuk, City View
2015, Feb 20 TD Airdrie Mayor's Night of the Arts - a celebration of arts and culture, AirdrieLIFE Magazine
2015, Feb 05 Mayor's Night of the Arts a Huge Success, Mel Brodie, City View
2015, Feb 04 Inaugural arts awards big success, Chelsea Hunter, The Echo
2015, Jan 29 Mayor's Night of the Arts should be on "pointe", Mel Brodie, City View
2015, Jan 07 Mayor's Night of the Arts Jan. 31, Dawn Smith, The Echo
2014, Nov 27 Mayor's Night of the Arts finalists announced, Allison Chorney, City View
2014 Nov 14 September promotes creative ARTember talent, Kathleen Renne, Calgary Herald
2014, Nov 06 Artist offers online workshop, Monique Massiah, City View
2014, Oct 23 APL offers exhibits on calligraphy and self taught paintings, Monique Massiah, City View
2014, Oct 01 Time for Art, Dawn Smith, The Echo
2014, Sep 01 Arts Season, Visual Arts, Edmonton Avenue Magazine
2014, Sep 11 One day left to vote for Street Lamp Banner Art, Monique Massiah, City View
2014, Sep 10 Library to celebrate ARTember, Anne Beaty, The Echo
2014, Fall14 Fall is filled with Fun & Festivities, Airdrielife Magazine
2014, Fall14 Schooled in the Arts, ARTember Airdrie's Art + Culture Festival
2014, Fall14 Airdrie Arts Scene, Eat Stay Play Airdrie
2014, Aug 21 Library to expand art programs to adults, Allison Chorney, CityView
2014, Jul 24 Ravenswood AIRdirondack Art Project, Rocky View Staff, CityView
2014, Jul 23 Banners program displays local artwork, Sylvia Cole, The Echo
2014, Jul 17 Creative Airdrie shows off new lamp banners, Allison Chorney, CityView
2014, May 15 Airdrie painter branching into world of writing, Matt Durnan, City View
2014, May 01 Honouring the Ancestors, EatPlayStay Airdrie
2014, Apr 15 Inglewood Fine Arts, Lyle Lowry, Caag.ca
2014, Apr 01 Alberta Flood Rose Project, Caroline Loewen, TREX Broadstrokes
2014, Mar 26 Artists hope documentary prompts discussion, Sylvia Cole, The Echo
2014, Mar 24 Grab a book at Airdrie's Library, Brittany Mananey, Canals Landing News
2014, Mar 12 Library hosts student art gala, Dawn Smith, The Echo
2014, Mar 05 Library displays local students art in 'True Colours' exhibit, Allison Chorney & Matt Durnan, City View
2014, Mar 05 Artists chosen for annual AIRdirondack project, Dawn Smith, The Echo
2014, Mar 03 Airdrie's Art Gala showcases students' work, Brittany Mahaney, Canals Landing News
2014, Feb 20 Creative Airdrie announces artists for fifth annual AIRdirondack art project, Allison Chorney, City View
2014, Feb 06 On Display, Matt Durnan, City View
2014, Jan 30 Local café promotes Airdrie artists' work, Matt Durnan, City View
2014, Jan 29 Airdrie artists find unique gallery spaces, Sylvia Cole, The Echo
2014, Jan 9 Library displays local artist 'A Creative Life' art exhibit, Allison Chorney, The Echo
2014 'On Air with Kevin Wallace', AIR 106.1
2014 'Code of the Conscious Queen', Stacy de la Rosa
2013 'ARTember in Airdrie', Global TV
2013 'Art Beat: The Alberta Flood Rose Project', Kathleen Renee, CKUA Radio
2013 'Veronica Funk::Sacred Vessel::Bluerock Gallery', Zoe Slusar & Bailey Kerluke, Untitled Productions
2013 'Local artist, Veronica Funk, nominated for an Alberta art award', Justin Lazorko, Air 106.1
2013, Dec 18 Submissions needed for fifth annual art event, Tessa Clayton, The Echo
2013, Dec 19 Artists asked to submit design AIRdirondack project, Allison Chorney, City View
2013, Sep 28 Genesis honours local artists, Myke Thomas, Calgary Sun
2013, Sep 18 Canals Landing Celebrates Grand Opening by Paying Tribute to Local Artists as Part of ARTember, Newswire
2013, Sep 26 Work of Art, Kristen Spruit, City View
2013, Sep 25 ARTember Gala & Auction, Dawn Smith, The Echo
2013, Sep 01 About the Cover, Life in the Moment, airdrieLIFE
2013, Sep 01 Art by the Numbers, Eat Play Stay
2013, Aug 01 Judge a Book by its Pages, Cloth Paper Scissors
2013, Jul 11 Local artists set to provide flood relief with art donations, Joel Dryden, The Echo
2013, Jun 19 Register early for APL's summer reading program, Dawn Smith, The Echo
2013, Jun 05 Empty Bowls, Dawn Smith, The Echo
2013, May 30 Painting a bowl to help a worthy cause, Christina Waldner, AIR 106.1
2013, May 01 Jr Artist, Dawn Smith, The Echo
2013, Apr 26 Funky Art, Covey Moore, City View
2013, Mar 01 Local artist nominated for Provincial award, Allison Chorney, City View
2013, Feb 27 Airdrie artist up for big award, Tessa Clayton, The Echo
2013, Feb 22 Ten artists to display work for AIRdirondack art project and gala, Sylvia Cole, City View
2013, Feb 20 AIRdirondack names next nine chair artists, James Emery, The Echo
2013 Artists in the Raw, Deborah Catton
2012 The Pulse of Mixed Media, Northlight Publishing
2012, Dec 12 Painted Utility Box, Art Avenue Magazine
2012, Nov 03 'Sacred Vessel' New works by Veronica Funk, Galleries West
2012, Oct 05 Art Work, Covy Moore, City View
2012, Sep 28 Decorating with Art, Chris Simnet, Home Trends Magazine
2012, Sep 28 Airdrie Public Library is participating in the arts, Anne Beaty, City View
2012, Sep 26 Artists Display Work at APL, Anne Beaty, The Echo
2012, Sep 01 Airdrie Arts Scene, EatPlayStay
2012, Sep 01 Going Out, Swerve Magazine
2012, Sep 01 Young at Art, Sarah Deveau, AirdrieLife Magazine
2012, Sep 05 Public Art, Chris Simnet, The Echo
2012, Aug 31 Local Artist Uses Childhood Images in New Series, Dawn Smith, City View
2012, Aug 31 Artist Chosen for Public Display, Dawn Smith, City View
2012, Aug 29 Artist Gets Green Light for Signal Box Spruce Up, Carolyn McTighe, The Echo
2012, Aug 29 APL Active at AirdrieFest, Anne Beaty, The Echo
2012, Jul 27 Big winners, The Echo
2012, Jun 01 Local kids to create library mural, Ashton Faulkner, The Echo
2012, Jun 01 Creative Chairs, Sherry Shaw-Froggatt, AirdrieLife Magazine
2012, May 23 Airdrie Public Library to stimulate imaginations, Carolyn McTighe, The Echo
2012, May 02 APL Art, Marie Pollock, The Echo
2012, Mar 09 Students' art showcased at Airdrie library, Chelsie Dowler, City View
2012, Feb 29 Primary Colours at APL, Anne Beaty, The Echo
2012, Feb 08 Artists announced for airdirondack 2012, Carolyn McTighe, The Echo
2012, Jan 01 A Book in the Hand, Naomi K. Lewis, Avenue Magazine
2012 'Clovis in the Community', Jeff Clovis, Discover Airdrie
2012 'Veronica Funk Puts her Stamp on Main Street', Marty Lawrence, Air 106.1
2012 'Friday Face', Mickayla Jayne, Air 106.1
2012 'Deep-Soul Call of the Artist', Maggie Hollinbeck, en{couer}age
2012 'Craftscapes', Sue Warden, HGTV
2011, Dec 28 2011 Year in Review, Josh Skapin, Chris Simnet, The Echo
2011, Dec 01 Still Life, Art Avenue Magazine
2011, Nov 30 Artists make sculptures, stir up interest, Stacie Snow, Rocky View Publishing
2011, Nov 25 Local artists raise awareness about wetlands, Stacie Snow, City View
2011, Nov 23 Local artists launch new website, Carolyn McTighe, The Echo
2011, Nov 22 Artists raise awareness about wetlands, Stacie Snow, Rocky View Publishing
2011, Oct 14 Record setting gala, Covy Moore, The Echo
2011, Jun 01 Main Street Masterpiece, AirdrieLife Magazine
2011, Mar 25 Pitching-In, Covy Moore, The Echo
2011, Mar 01 Student artists to show off their skills with new exhibit, Anne Beaty, City View
2011, Jan 05 Funk-y international artist, Marie Pollock, The Echo
2011, Dec 03 Creative Airdrie takes on Main Street, Trevor Bacque, The Echo
2011, Nov 01 Still Life, Avenue Magazine
2011, Oct 20 Burgeoning arts community bids up culture, James Emery, The Echo
2011, Oct 20 Arts & Entertainment, James Emery, The Echo
2011, Oct 09 AIRdirondack chairs draw attention to the arts, Lauren Barr, The Calgary Sun
2011, Sep 29 Arts and culture boost, Scott Mitchell, The Echo
2011, Sep 24 Peppercorns restaurant supports local artists, Trevor Bacque, City View
2011, Aug 07 Chairs for charity sit well on artists, Kathy McCromick, Calgary Herald
2011, Jul 10 Qualico Chairs the Arts, Myke Thomas, The Calgary Sun
2011, Jun 25 Community project to raise awareness of the arts, Covy Moore, The Echo
2011, Jun 01 The AIRdirondack Art Project, AirdrieLife Magazine
2011, Mar 19 New faces at your library, Janine Jevne, City View
2011, Mar 17 Diverse staff at APL, Janine Jevne, The Echo
2011, Spring That's Creative Airdrie!, Life in the Moment, AirdrieLife Magazine
2011, Jan 01 Airdrie painter featured in new book, Trevor Bacque, The Echo
2011 International Women Celebrate, Ayrspace Press
2010 Best of Worldwide Watermedia Volume II, Kennedy Publishing
2010 International Contemporary Artists, I.C.A. Publishing
2010 The Letters, Robert Genn, Studio Beckett Publications
2010, Oct 12 AIRdirondack chairs draw attention to the arts, Lauren Barr, Toronto Sun
2010, Sep 01 Calgary Artists for Life: A First Annual AIDS Fundraising Gala, Sam Casselman, Gay Calgary Magazine
2009, Sep 01 Lucky number 7, Ellen Kelly, AirdrieLife Magazine
2009, Aug 18 Local art group shares common bond, Dawn Smith, Rocky View Weekly
2009, May 06 7 degrees of separation, Josh Skapin, The Echo
2009, May 01 Fewer meetings, more art, Covy Moore, City View
2009, Nov 06 Airdrie7 holding show and sale, Covy Moore, City View
2009, Oct 07 New 2008 Irricana Murals, Rocky View Weekly
2009, Sep 09 Local art fosters community building, Enrique Massot, Rocky View Weekly
2009, Sep 09 Local art fosters community building, Enrique Massot, City View
2009, Sep 01 Where the Art is, Ellen Kelly, AirdrieLife Magazine
2009, Sep 19 No artist is an island, Kyle Bosch, City View
2008, Aug 11 Artists band together for assaulted missionaries, Terence Leung, Calgary Herald
2007, Oct 10 Pears, Chairs, and Vessels, Art Avenue Magazine
2006, Jan 25 Local artist Veronica Funk is featured, Anne Beaty, The Echo
2006, Jan 04 Library warms to new home, Anne Beaty, The Echo
2005, Mar 01 Saskatchewan and the world, cooperative development foundation
2004, Aug 01 Reading & the Arts, Iolani Domingo, The Source Magazine
2004, Jan 24 Gallery exhibition wide-ranging, Christopher Nash, The Stony Reporter + The Grove Examiner
2003, Aug 29 Breaking out the Funk, City View
2003, Aug 27 Airdrie artist Funk contributes to 9/11 exhibition, The Echo
2003, Mar 28 Glass not just for windows, Michael Brown, City View
2003, Mar 26 Library invites you to get a little funky, The Echo
2003, Apr 02 A Touch of Glass, Anne Beaty, The Echo
2002, Apr 01 Celebrate good times, Michaelle LeManne, Avenue Magazine
2002, May 07 Advice to follow your heart pays, Michael Brown, City View
2002, Jan 23 Accountant trades in number crunching for palette, Karen Lazaruk, The Echo
2002, Jan 01 Arts, FFWD Magazine
2002 'Interview with an Artist', Lisa Holliston, Shaw Television
2001, Jun 01 Keep It Simple, Jill Sawyer, Where Calgary Gallery Guide
2001, Mar 01 Entertainment Guide, Calgary Herald
2001 'Wired', A-Channel News
PUBLISHED ARTICLES:
2016, Nov 03 Art from the Heart, City View
2016, Sep 29 Voice and Vision to be unveiled this weekend, City View
2016, Sep 07 APL showcases local art, The Echo
2016, Jul 07 Airdrie Public Library hosts new travelling art exhibit, City View
2016, Jul 06 APL hosts art exhibit, The Echo
2016, Apr 28 New art exhibit opening at Airdrie Public Library, City View
2016, Apr 27 Local artist's work on display at library, The Echo
2016, Mar 02 Library to display youth art, The Echo
2016, Mar 03 Airdrie Public Library celebrates imagination of student artists, City View
2016, Jan 06 Local talent on display at library, The Echo
2015, Dec 31 APL Gears up for 2016, City View
2015, Nov 05 APL showcases vibrant work of local artists, City View
2015, Nov 04 Library gets its art on, The Echo
2015, Sep 03 APL celebrates the art of the Sabbatical, City View
2015, Sep 02 Local artist now featured at library, The Echo
2015, Jul 02 New library exhibit showcases different styles of portraiture, City View
2015, Jun 30 Airdrie Public Library welcomes artists, The Echo
2015, May 07 Airdrie Public Library to highlight work of prairie artists in new exhibit, City View
2015, Feb 20 Airdrie Public Library welcomes student artwork, City View
2015, Jan 01 New Art Exhibit for New Year, City View
2014, Nov 05 Airdrie Public Library showcasing two local artists, The Echo
2014, Sep 04 Two local artists' work displayed at Library, The Echo
2014, Sep 03 Library displays artwork, City View
2014, Jun 18 Kelly Gannon at the library, The Echo
2014, Jun 01 heART blox, Somerset Studio Gallery, Stampington & Company
2014, May 08 Airdrie Public Library features work from local caricaturist, City View
2014, May 07 Caricaturist coming to APL, The Echo
2014, May 01 Connecting with Like-Minded Souls, Artful Blogging, Stampington & Company
2014, Feb 27 Library to feature young artists' work, The Echo
2014, Jan 08 New art exhibit on display at the library, The Echo
2013 Nov 21 Getting Creative, City View
2013, Nov 20 Junior Artist Program, The Echo
2013, Nov 07 Airdrie Public Library to host landscape artist's work, City View
2013, Nov 06 Visit the art exhibit at APL, The Echo
2013, Aug 29 Local artist displays work at Airdrie Public Library, City View
2013, Jul 10 Ten Things, She Tribe (Sarah McMurray)
2013, Jun 27 Calgary Stampede artist featured at Airdrie library, City View
2013, Jun 01 Telling Stories, PAGES Magazine, Interweave Press
2013, May 08 New exhibit comes to Airdrie Public Library, The Echo
2013, Feb 01 My Journey, She Tribe (Sarah McMurray)
2013, Jan 11 Airdrie Public Library rings in the new year with local artist, City View
2012, Nov 23 Airdrie Public Library mixes it up, City View
2012, Nov 21 New painting exhibit debuts at Airdrie library, The Echo
2012, Nov 01 Studio Vignettes, Studios Magazine, Interweave Press
2012, Nov 01 Painting outside the box, AirdrieLife Magazine
2012, Sep 01 City of Refuge, Cloth Paper Scissors Magazine
2012, Jul 06 Airdre Public Library hosts Red Reer art collection, City View
2012, Jul 04 APL hosts art exhibits, The Echo
2012, Jun 01 Whispers - Soul Painting, Cloth Paper Scissors Magazine
2012, May 07 Shared Stories, Do What You Love
2012, May 11 New Vision art exhibit at Airdrie Public Library, cityview
2012, May 09 Vanderhorst's new vision at library until July, The Echo
2012, Jan 31 Different, your heARTmakes a difference (Louise Gale)
2011, Dec 23 New display at library inspired by reiki therapy, City View
2011, Dec 21 APL ready to welcome the New Year, The Echo
2011, Nov 18 Our wetlands celebrated in new art exhibit at Airdrie library, City View
2011, Sep 02 APL welcomes local artist Clara Howden, City View
2011, Aug 31 Paintings on display at APL, The Echo
2011, Apr 22 Teens art to be exhibited, City View
2011, Apr 20 Students' art on display at Airdrie library, The Echo
2011, Apr 20 Opening up about art in high school, The Echo
2011, Mar 18 New photo exhibit at library, City View
2011, Mar 16 Take a ‘look’, The Echo
2011, Jun 11 Photographers' art displayed at library, City View
2010, Mar 03 Art in the Library features work of AIRDRIE7, The Echo
2010, Mar 05 AIRDRIE7 art in library, City View
2010, Jan 13 Emerging artists: Art in schools, The Echo
AFFILIATIONS:
Active Member, Federation of Canadian Artists
Juried Member, Alberta Society of Artists
Juried Member, Leighton Art Centre
Founding Co-Chair, AIRdirondack Art Project
Founding Director, Airdrie Mayor's Night of the Arts
Founding Director, Airdrie Regional ARTS Society
Founding Director, ARTember
Founding Director, Creative Airdrie
