Residence
Calgary, Alberta

Education
1999, Master of Arts, University of Calgary, Calgary Alberta
1990, Master of Fine Arts, York University, North York, Ontario
1987, Independent Study, Ageau School of Fine Arts, Paros, Greece
1984, Diploma in Painting, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Alberta

Selected Awards

• York University Research Costs Fund and Fee Bursary, 1999
• Second Prize, Hellenic Association of Canada Essay Competition, 1997
• Project Grant, The Alberta Foundation for the Arts, 1992-1993
• York University Mural Competition, 1989
• Alberta Culture Visual Arts Study Grant, 1987
• Canada Council Project Grant, 1986
• Alberta Culture Visual Arts Travel Grant, 1985
• ACAD Travel Scholarship, Art History Department, 1984
• Minister of Advanced Education Honour Scholarship, 1984

Website
http://dtcheney.shawwebspace.ca

Public Collections

• Alberta Foundation for the Arts Slide Acquisition
• York University, North York, Ontario
• Southland Leisure Centre, Calgary, Alberta
• Marni Cooper Interiors

Bibliography

• "The Garden Ekphrasis: Visual Aspects of the Ancient Novel", MA Thesis, University of Calgary, 1999
• "David Cheney: Age -Old Obsession"- Mark Walton, Arts Bridge, February,1993
• "Odyssey: A Shrine for Nikos Kazantzakis"-MFA Thesis, York University, 1990
• "Artists Paints Epics in his Studio"- Nancy Tousley, Calgary Herald, May 4,1986
• "Contemporary Anxieties Recast in Mythology"- Nancy Tousley, Calgary Herald, January 31, 1986
• "Class Spawns Public Art"- Nancy Tousley, Calgary Herald, December 9, 1984

Solo Exhibitions

• 2000, Flowers for Autism, Calgary Jewish Centre, Calgary, Alberta
• 1990, Odyssey: A Shrine for Nikos Kazantzakis, York University, North York, Ontario
• 1987, New Works, The Aegean School of Fine Art, Paros, Greece
• 1986, The Exposure Series: Banalties and Decorum, Off Centre Centre, Calgary, Alberta

Traveling Exhibitons

• 2007-2009, By Means of Watercolor: June Montgomery, David Cheney, Brent Laycock and Thep Thavonsouk, ASA

Group Exhibitions

• 2008, Bohemian Extravaganza, Triangle Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
• 2008, Giddy Up Gala, Stampede Queen's Alumni Fundraiser, Calgary, Alberta
• 2008, Art Race and Gallery, Gallery Calorie 2008, Calgary, Alberta,
• 2008, Janus Academy Fundraiser, Calgary, Alberta
• 2007, Giddy Up Gala, Stampede Queen's Alumni Fundraiser, Calgary, Alberta
• 2007, Arts on Atlantic, Calgary, Alberta
• 2007, Art Race and Gallery, Gallery Calorie 2007, Calgary, Alberta
• 2007, Janus Academy Fundraiser, Calgary, Alberta
• 2006, Giddy Up  Gala, Stampede Queen's Alumni Fundraiser, Calgary, Alberta
• 2006, Gallery Calorie, Calgary, Alberta
• 2006, PhotoSwap, Paul Kuhn Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
• 2006, Janus Academy Fundraiser, Calgary, Alberta
• 2005, Lucent Art Gala, The House of Jacob at the Calgary Jewish Community Centre, Calgary, Alberta
• 2005, Spring and Fall Shows, Mount Royal College Library, Calgary, Alberta
• 2005, Janus Academy Fundraiser, Calgary, Alberta
• 2004, Artspace, Calgary, Alberta
• 2004, Calyx Distinctive Arts Show and Sale, Calgary, Alberta
• 2004, Giddy Up Gala, Stampede Queen's Aumni Fundraiser, Calgary, Alberta
• 2004, Janus Academy Fundraiser, Calgary, Alberta
• 2003, Red Dots, EB Visual Arts, Calgary, Alberta
• 2003, Flower Power, Dalgleish Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
• 2003, Janus Academy Fundraiser, Calgary, Alberta
• 2002, Artspace, Calgary, Alberta
• 2002, Janus Academy Fundraiser, Calgary, Alberta
• 2001,Janus Academy Fundraiser, Calgary, Alberta
• 2001, Jerry Selinger Memorial Tournament, Calgary, Alberta
• 2001, DareArts Fundraiser, Calgary, Alberta
• 2001, The Works Visual Arts Festival, Edmonton, Alberta
• 2000, Janus Academy Fundraiser, Calgary, Alberta
• 2000, Opening Gaits Fundraiser, Calgary, Alberta
• 1999, Autism Calgary Annual Fundraiser, Calgary, Alberta
• 1991, Glenbow Acquisition Society Annual Ball, Calgary, Alberta
• 1991, Remove, York University Grad Students in Conjunction with Olga Korper Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
• 1988, Purposeful Journeys, The New Gallery, Calgary, Alberta