Curriculum Vitae
Dave Barrer
Education
1985/1986 Georgian College Barrie, ON Visual Arts and Marketing
1984/1985 Cambrian College Sudbury, ON Visual Arts and Graphic Arts
1983/1984 Cambrian College Sudbury, ON Visual Arts and Design Arts
Experience
2022-2026 Artist in studio Amherst NS
2020-2022 Artist in studio Barrie ON / Orillia ON
1999-2020 Artist/ Art Director for The Marketing Company Inc, Barrie, ON
Special Note:- working with builders and developers across Ontario specializing in watercolour renderings, branding and design concepts
1995-1999 Artist/ Designer Self Employed
1992-1994 Consultant to launch new division - Flags Unlimited, Designer and Artist/ Production manager including North American clients, professional sports teams and Corporations
1989/1990 Proprietor Mattawa Art Gallery (Timeless)
1986/1989 Flags Unlimited - Designer promoted to art director and production manager
1982/1983 Visitor Services at Champlain Provincial Park - Canoe guide - Artist
Shows, Group Exhibits,
Current (in process) Online - VANS Visual Arts Nova Scotia (Weathered Collection)
Current Exhibiting Online - Federation of Canadian Artists, Exhibiting Member
Current Exhibiting Online - Society of Canadian Artists
Current Exhibiting Online, Carfac Canadian Artist Representation, Maritimes
Current Exhibiting Online with Artist In Canada
Current Exhibiting at Crown and Press Gallery Hamilton ON
Current Exhibiting at Moncton Art Gallery New Brunswick
Current Exhibiting at Art Gallery, Amherst, Nova Scotia
2024 Federation of Canadian Artists, LIMITLESS Exhibition, Group show
2024 Dale Hawerchuck painting added to the Hockey Hall of Fame Collection
2023 Feature artist Crown & Press Gallery Grand Opening, Hamilton ON
2023 Alumni Group Exhibition - Georgian College - Cloud Gallery Orillia ON
2023 Georgian College Collection
2022 Unveiling: Banting Memorial Original for Museum Alliston ON
2001-2013 Feature artist Heritage Homestead Art Gallery - Oro ON
Included solo shows and numerous presentations.
1998 Unveiling: CFHS Fund Raiser - Set of 4 Pen and Inks, Ottawa ON
1997 Group Show: Toronto Legislative Building: Curator and feature artist
1997 Unveiling: Borden Air Show - Original poster and program
1996 Solo show for City of Barrie Facade Program 41 Maple St. Barrie, ON
1996 Solo show - Crazy Fox Restaurant
1995 Unveiling: Barrie Colts Inaugural launch poster and program
1995 Unveiling: Borden Air Show - Original poster, program sketches
1993 Featured Artist at Thornton Art Gallery, Thornton ON
1990 TV appearance on the Jane Stafford Show, CKVR Barrie, ON
1990 Show: Millart Gallery Barrie ON
1990 Show: Curator for arts fair at the Ottawa Convention Centre
1990 Show: Carmel Gallery in Ottawa Curator, group exhibition of Northern Artists
1990 Unveiling: Fund Raiser for Catholic Church - Night of Fire Mattawa ON
1990 Show North Bay Art Gallery, group exhibition
1990 Federal Parliament Buildings Ottawa - Northern Artists on the Hill. Curator and feature artist
1989/1990 Feature artist Mattawa Art Gallery (Timeless Art Gallery)
1985 Student show - Georgian College Barrie ON
1984 Student show - Cambrian College Sudbury ON
1983 Student show - Cambrian College Sudbury ON
Special Projects
Current: Weathered Silence Collection east coast inspired landscape collection
Current: Plein air pencil sketches of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI, Cape Breton
Current: Iconic Canadian Collection 6 foot x 4 foot monumental landscapes for each province and territory
Current: Legacy collection: Renaissance style portraits children and friends
2022 Retail Collection presented by HomeSense Canada
2021 Dale Hawerchuk Charity Fund Raiser - Original painting and unveiling Rocky Crest Golf Club Muskoka Ontario
2021 Mariposa Art Theatre Poster Design for Twelfth Night Opening
2019 Mariposa Art Theatre design winner - Shakespeare poster for 50th Anniversary
2012-2014 Magazine Cover artist - “Tapestry” Cultural magazine for King Township
2009-2012 Magazine Cover artist - “Footprints” Simcoe Lifestyle, 10,000 issues 7x year
2004 Emergency drawing/concept for St Michaels Hospital expansion Toronto ON
1998 Original rendering of the Leacock Museum and art centre expansion concept
1998 Seasons Centre for Grieving Children original design concept
1997 City of Orangeville Facade and Sign Program
1997 Barrie Jazz Festival Inauguration logo and poster
1996 Artistic Participant in a charrette for Ted Handy Architecture New Religious Centre
1996 Artistic Participant in a charrette for the Blue Mountain Waterfront Development
1996 Leonard Cheshire Foundation Fund Raiser - Lancaster Bomber
1996/1997 City of Barrie - Historical Signage Program
1996/1997 City of Barrie - Mural Program
1996 Artist Designer for City of Barrie - Facade Program
1995-1997 Barrie Business Magazine originals, cover artist, 9,000 issues 6x year
1997 Borden Air Show - Original painting for posters and programs
1995 Borden Air Show - Original painting and 10 sketches for programs and posters
Collections / Collectors
Hockey Hall of Fame
CFB Base Borden Military collection
Cheshire Foundation
Barrie Colts
Banting Museum
Hawerchuk Foundation
Georgian College
Sinclair Family
Pratt Family
Amos Family
Massie Family
Service Law Firm
CFHS Canadian Federation of Humane Society
Saint Anne Roman Catholic Church
Melchior Family
Rizzardo Family
Associations and Memberships
Federation of Canadian Artists
Society of Canadian Artist
Artist in Canada
CARFAC Maritimes
Visual Arts Nova Scotia
Arts Nova Scotia
1990/91 Member MADAC Mattawa and District Art Council
1990’s Northern Ontario Group of artist
1990’s Plein Air Group Mattawa ON
