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EXHIBITIONS


PictureDancing in the Light II, watercolour

  
Chapter Challenge, Online Exhibition
Federation of Canadian Artists
September 1 -30, 2022 

https://federationgallery.com/exhibit/2022_chapter_challenge_exhibition/3458 

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Dancing in the Light II is part of this online exhibition featuring artists from the 14 Chapters that make up the Federation of Canadian Artists.
​The show can be seen online at www.federationgallery.com.

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PicturePink Dahlia, watercolour

Women in Watercolor International Competition, Finalist
https://womeninwatercolor.com/2022-award-winners/

My Painting Pink Dahlia was an Award Winner at the International Women in Watercolor competition, selected from over 1600 submissions from 56 countries. You can see all of the amazing 2022 Award Winning paintings here: 
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https://womeninwatercolor.com/2022-award-winners/
Mine was one of ten Finalists in the Still Life and Floral section.




PictureZinnia & Marney welcoming you to the exhibition.

 Fresh Start! Spring Exhibition
Federation of Canadian Artists, Victoria Chapter
June 21 - July 2, 2022 
Fortune Gallery, 537 Fisgard St.
Victoria, BC
Open 12-5pm, Tuesday - Saturday
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I have 2 paintings in this show, Siberian Iris II and Zinnia. I'm pleased to say that Siberian Iris II won Third Prize! This is my first in-gallery show since the pandemic and I was happy to be able to be at the opening.
​The show can also be seen online at www.federationgallery.com.

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"Giving Light to the World" Exhibition, International Watercolor Society 
October 1, 2021
https://iwsglobeart.net/​

I was honoured to have my painting "Lingering Light" chosen as the cover for the first North American online exhibition of the  International Watercolor Society. 



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Garden Gold, watercolour
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Misty Miltonias, watercolour

Society of Canadian Artists
53rd 
International Open
Juried Exhibition 
July 26 - Sept 31, 2021
​https://societyofcanadianartists.com

The Society of Canadian Artists is one of two National Art Groups open to all media. Its based in Toronto while the Federation of Canadian Artists is based in Vancouver. I have two paintings, Garden Gold and Misty Miltonias, in this show which is usually in Toronto but moved online this year. 
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PictureGlowing Begonias, watercolour

2021 LIMITLESS Exhibition, Federation of Canadian Artists 
July 1 - 31, 2021

The Federation of Canadian Artists, of which Marney is a signature member, have presented "2021 LIMITLESS" an online exhibition. It features 75 artists in support of furthering arts education for Canadians. Marney's painting Glowing Begonias was selected and will be shown July 1 - 31st. 




PictureEssence of Rose III, watercolour

Society of Canadian Artists
2020 Open 
International Online Juried Exhibition 
March 15 - June 15, 2020

 The Society of Canadian Artists is one of two National Art Groups open to all media. Its based in Toronto while the Federation of Canadian Artists is based in Vancouver. I have two paintings in this online show, Lingering Light and Essence of Rose III. 

"We invite you to visit our International Online Juried Exhibition from March 15 to June 15! A successful show receiving 575 entries, with only 268 accepted! Let’s visit wonderful art from artists here and abroad! A great way to gain balance and keep calm. Congratulations!!! "💗
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https://societyofcanadianartists.com/2020-online-international-juried-exhibition/



PictureDaisies III, watercolour, SOLD

Federation of Canadian Artists
Postcard Competition and Online Exhibition

February 2020

​Marney has her painting Daisies III in this online exhibition which runs February 1st to 29th and can be found at www.federationgallery.com/show. Six images from this show have been made into postcards for sale at the Federation Gallery in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Here is a link to the Federation website: www.artists.ca

PictureLingering Light, watercolor, SOLD


New Solo Art Exhibition
The Chapel Gallery, St. Matthias
Victoria, BC


April 26 - May 25, 2019
Opening Reception April 26, 5-7 pm,
Artist's talk at 5:30

Chapel Gallery is located at 600 Richmond Ave, corner of Richardson. Gallery is open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays,10 am-2 pm. Marney will be in attendance 10 am-2 pm on Saturdays.
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Marney is thrilled to have a solo show featuring 18 of her original paintings. On the opening night, she will be speaking at 5:30 pm about her journey as an artist, accompanied by a slide show and followed by refreshments.

www.stmatthiasvictoria.ca/chapelgallery 


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A Flash of Fuchsia, watercolour
Federation of Canadian Artists, 
Victoria Chapter Spring Exhibition

March 7 - March 31, 2019

My paintings, A Flash of Fuchsia and Glowing Begonias, are both in this show at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. The art gallery is found at 1040 Moss Street
​Victoria, BC, Canada

PictureGlowing Begonias, watercolour

Society of Canadian Artists
2019 International Open Juried Online Exhibition
 

March 15 - June 15, 2019

My painting Glowing Begonias was selected for this online exhibition. It can be viewed online at www.societyofcanadianartists.com. 


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Luscious, watercolour

​Society of Canadian Artists
Elected Members Exhibition
 

June 16 - 30, 2018

NEWS FLASH: I'm thrilled to find out my painting Luscious has been awarded the First Award of Excellence in this exhibition. Thank you so much to the jurors for this honour. You can see the exhibition online at: www.societyofcanadianartists.com 

I'm very excited to have two paintings accepted to the Society of Canadian Artists Elected Members Exhibition in Calgary Alberta, 
June 16-30.  Held at the lovely downtown Gainsborough Galleries, this juried show features the work of  Elected (Signature) members from across Canada, the ones that have earned the right to display the letters SCA after their names. This is a great opportunity for art-lovers from Western Canada to see artwork from members of this Toronto-based society. A Flash of Fuchsia and Luscious are the two paintings of mine that will be in the show. 
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A Flash of Fuchsia, watercolour

PictureDiaphanous, watercolour

Society of Canadian Artists
2018 International Open Juried Online Exhibition
 

March 15 - June 15, 2018

All three of my paintings that I submitted, Diaphanous, Abyssinian Sword Lily and Christmas Roses, have been selected for this online exhibition. 


PictureButchart's Begonias, watercolour, SOLD

International Watercolor Society - Canada
150 Ways to Celebrate Exhibition

October 2017

​I was thrilled to receive an Honorable Mention for my painting "Butchart's Begonias" in the International Watercolor Society Canada's 150 Ways to Celebrate Exhibition, celebrating Canada's 150th Birthday. See the international exhibition on their website, www.IWS Canada.ca. The 150 finalists were chosen from 1450 entries from over 80 countries.


PictureA Flash of Fuchsia, watercolour

​Sidney Fine Art Show
October 13 - 15, 2017

 I had three paintings accepted to this exhibition of over 400 paintings, A Flash of Fuchsia,  Lingering Light and Diaphanous. Sidney, BC, October 2017.

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Lingering Light, watercolour, SOLD

PictureAbyssinian Sword Lily, watercolour

Sidney Fine Art Show
Mary Winspear Centre
2243 Beacon Ave.
Sidney BC, Canada
October 14 - 16, 2016


My paintings Glistening, Christmas Roses: Endings & Beginnings, and Abyssinian Sword Lily were all featured. 

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Christmas Roses: Endings & Beginnings, watercolour

PictureOrange Day Lily, watercolour

 Federation of Canadian Artists
 75th Anniversary Exhibition

 Performance Works (Across from Federation Gallery)
 Granville Island, Vancouver
 September 28 - October 2, 2016


 My painting Orange Day Lily was a part of this major exhibition celebrating the 75th Anniversary of this Canadian Art Institution, founded by luminaries in the Canadian art scene such as Lawren Harris and Emily Carr.


PictureRose Petal Landscape, watercolour

​75th Anniversary Exhibition
Federation of Canadian Artists
Victoria Chapter

Cedar Hill Recreation Center
June 23 - July 6, 2016
Opening Reception June 25, 2-4pm

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PictureRhodo in the Light, watercolour, SOLD

​Federation of Canadian Artists
Postcard Exhibition

www.artists.ca
June 1-August 31, 2016

I was represented by the painting Rhodo in the Light, watercolour.


PictureZinnia, watercolour

​Art Victoria Now
Sponsored by: The Community Arts Council
of Greater Victoria

The Atrium
800 Yates St.
May 13 - 23, 2016


I was represented by my watercolour painting Zinnia in this major juried art exhibition.


PictureButchart's Begonias, watercolour, SOLD

​Society of Canadian Artists
Annual Online Exhibition, 
2016
www.societyofcanadianartists


​My watercolour painting Butchart's Begonias won Second Prize in this exhibition. I also had two other paintings featured.



PictureButchart's Begonias, watercolour, SOLD

Richeson75 Online Exhibition:
Still Life and Floral, 2016

www.richeson75.com

My painting Butchart's Begonias was in this exhibition.


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​Federation of Canadian Artists
Victoria Chapter Fall Juried Show

Goward House
Arbutus Rd, Victoria BC, Canada
October 30 - November 26, 2015

I was one of 3 jurors for this exhibition and one of my paintings, October Glory IV, was the poster image and the original painting is in the show. One of my small prints was the door prize, no entrance fees. Open weekdays only til 4pm. 


PictureGolden Glow, watercolour

Sidney Fine Art Show
Mary Winspear Centre
2243 Beacon Ave.
Sidney BC, Canada
October 16 - 18, 2015


​I had two paintings accepted to this prestigious regional exhibition, Butchart's Begonias and Golden Glow. Thrilled to say I won one of the major awards, Best Work on Paper or Under Glass, for Butchart's Begonias. With 1100 entries and almost 400 works chosen, this is a huge honour and I am so grateful and humbled to win this award.



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Butchart's Begonias, watercolour, Best Work on Paper or Under Glass, SOLD

PictureCardinal Clematis, watercolour, SOLD

​Winchester Galleries
Blue Bridge Theatre
​Fundraiser Exhibition

Reception: Winchester Galleries, 2260 Oak Bay Ave, Victoria BC, Saturday October 9, 2015 

An auction of paintings by Winchester artists to support Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre.


PictureOrange Day Lily, watercolour

​Society of Canadian Artists
47th Open National Juried Exhibition

Gainsborough Galleries
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
July 25 - August 8, 2015
www.societyofcanadianartists.com


I'm thrilled to say I won a coveted Award of Excellence for my painting Orange Day Lily in this show. 


PictureDancing in the Light II, watercolour, Not For Sale

Winchester Galleries 20/20 Exhibition
Celebrating their Twentieth Anniversary 

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September 20 - October 25, 2014
2260 Oak Bay Ave, Victoria
758 Humboldt St, Victoria


This exhibition included original paintings by Emily Carr, A.Y. Jackson, Jean Paul Riopelle, Jack Shadbolt, David Milne, Joseph Plaskett, David Blackwood and many other internationally known artists. 

Opening Reception 6-9pm, Saturday Sept. 20, both locations. I and many other artists will be in attendance.
96-page Catalogue available


I was represented by the painting Dancing in the Light II.




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​Major Solo Exhibition
The Old School House Arts Centre (TOSH)
Qualicum Beach, BC

July 14-August 10, 2014
Artist's Reception Saturday July 26, 1-3pm


I had 25 paintings in this major solo show.


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​Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Paint-In


The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria and TD Bank sponsor a major art event in Victoria, BC, a Paint-In which draws 30,000-40,000 visitors to see 150 artists paint, sculpt, create and entertain. Invited artists are stationed on both sides of Moss Street, from Fort Street to Dallas Road, and demonstrate their particular art form as well as display work for sale. The event is followed by an evening beer garden with live entertainment at the AGGV.
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I was honoured to participate for over 15 years.


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