Biography
Asta was born in Germany during the WW II und had her basic education and training as a qualified nurse. She migrated to London, England to work in Nursing and started drawing and painting. 1966 she migrated to Canada with her family and studied at the Art College to receive her Diploma of Fine Arts in 1982. She continued her studies at the University of Calgary on a part-time basis and completed with BFA in 1989. She exhibited in various group shows in Toronto, Edmonton, Banff, Halifax and Calgary. She had 6 Solo Shows in Red Deer, Edmonton, Cochran and 2 more planned for this summer, which had to be postponed due to coronavirus. She travelled widely and participated in workshops at Emma Lake twice and 6 times at the Atlin Art Centre.
Artist Statement
I never felt compelled to copy nature. I want to paint the essence of life and explore free expression to follow my intuitive instincts. My inspirations are drawn from philosophy, life experiences and the environment around me.
Asta (Almut) Dale CV
Academic History
1982-1989 University of Calgary B.F.A.
1978-1982 Alberta College of Art, Diploma of F.A.
1940-1952 Primary & Secondary Schooling in Germany
Professional Experience
2014 Workshop in Abstraction
2013 Jury workshop
2011-13 Chair of South Branch ASA
2007 Creativity Retreat, Atlin
2004 Creativity Retreat, Atlin
2001 Creativity Retreat, Atlin
2000/01 Hanging Committee Untitled Art Society
1997 Atlin Art Center Alumni
1994 Participant at Atlin Art Centre Alumni
1993 Editor of Truck Newsletter
1992 Coordinator of Alumni Show Marion Nicol Gallery, Alberta College of Art
1991 Participant at Atlin Art Centre, B.C.
1991 Coordinator of Alumni Show Marion Gallery, Alberta College of Art
1990 Coordinator of Alumni Show & Sale
1989 University of Calgary
1989 Participant of Emma Lake Painting Workshop
1987 Coordinator of University Spring Sale
1987 Curator of Student Show
1987 Participant of Emma Lake Painting Workshop
Corporate Collections
1997 Alberta Foundation for the Arts,”Animal Protest”
1981 “Mythological Landscape” Co-op Fertilizer Plant, Calgary,
1988 “Multi Sculture” Shell OIl,Calgary
Works in Private Collections in Germany, Sweden, England and across Canada
Selected Exhibitions
2021 Group9, The Collectors’ Gallery of Art, Calgary, AB
2021 Group9 Show OAG Gallery, Okotoks, AB
2020 Two- Person Show, A.S.A. Gallery, Calgary AB
2020 Solo Show, Red Deer, ‘Philosophical Thoughts’
2019 Group9, Watercolours, The Collectors’ Gallery of Art, Calgary, AB
2018 Saskatoon, University Gallery, Group9
2015-17 Trex Travel exhibition across Alberta
2017 The Collectors’ Gallery of Art, Group9 Exhibition, Calgary AB
2017 “Fire Exhibition Jubilee Auditorium, Edmonton, Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary, AB
2016 Spruce Grove, Group Competition, Honerable Mention
2016 Red Deer,Group Show ‘Out of the Cupboard’ Red Deer, AB
2014 Artist’s Choice,Ruberto Osterberg Gallery, Calgary, AB
2014 Edmonton, Waterdale Gallery Group Show
2013 Artpoint Gallery Group show, Calgary, AV
2012 Solo Show – Red Deer Arts Council ‘Istanbul’
2012 Group Show, Leighton Centre
2011 Artist’s Choice, A.S.A. Calgary
2010 New Member Show, A.S.A. Calgary
2009 Solo Show, Four Seasons, Red Deer AB
2007 Member’s Show, Red Deer, AB
2007 Red Deer College, library
2006 Erotic Art Show, Red Deer, AB
2005 Festival of the Arts, Red Deer, AB
2004 Festival of the Arts group show, AB
2003 Festival of the Arts, Group show
2002 ACAD Alumni Slide Exhibition, Calgary, AB
2001 Festival of the Arts, Group Show, Red Deer, AB
2002 “Works” Group Show, Edmonton, AB
2001 Group Show, Devonian Garden, Calgary, AB
2001 Group Show, Auditorium, Calgary, AB
2000 “Animal Protest” Artwalk, Calgary, AB
2000 “Love” Stony Plain, Generations Gallery, Stony Plain, AB
1999 “Artwalk” Calgary, AB
1999 “Animal Protest” Solo Show, Edmonton, AB
1998 “Artwalk” Group Show Calgary, AB
1998 “Animal Protest” Solo Show, Cochran, AB
1997 “Animal Protest” Solo, Red Deer, AB
1996 “Postcard Exhibition” at Alberta College of Art and Design, AB
1996 “Rural Alberta” Triangle Gallery, Calgary, AB
1994 Stride Gallery, Calgary, AB
1994 O’Keefe Centre, Toronto, ON
1992 “Solo” Exhibition, Court House Gallery, Red Deer, AB
1992 O’Keefe Centre, Toronto, ON
1992 Triangle Rental Gallery, Calgary, AB
1990 Art College, Art Auction, Calgary, AB
1989 Black Aird Gallery, Toronto, ON
1989 Old Court House Gallery, Red Deer, AB
1988 Black Aird Gallery, Toronto, ON
1987 Selected Show of Gulf Canada, AB
1982 Alberta College of Art, Graduating Show
1982 Ceramic Show, Edmonton,AB
1978 Mount Royal College Gallery, Calgary, AB
1978 Muttart Art Gallery, Calgary, AB
1977 Travelling Show “Community Painters” Nova Scotia
1977 Muttart Art Gallery, Calgary AB
1976 Banff Festival, Banff, AB
1975 Calgary Public Library, AB
1974/73 Allied Art Centre, Calgary, AB
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