The Alberta Society of Artists

The ASA is a registered society under the regulations of the Province of Alberta. Its members include professional artists in all media as well as visual arts supporters.

Current Members

Donna Marchyshyn Shymko

Place of Birth
Edmonton, AB

Residence
Spruce Grove, AB

Education

  • Graphics & Ceramics (with Paul Scott)
    2001
  • Whispering Pines - ceramics (with Catherine Hiersoux, Coulill Hoven and Nancy Selvin)
    1995
  • Extension Workshop - Ceramics (with John Chalk)
    1994
  • Paper Clay (with Rosette Gault)
    1994
  • Ceramic Sculpture (with Trudy Golley)
    1994
  • Raku (with Peder Rasmussen)
    1993
  • Figurative Sculpture (with Danek Modzenski)
    1987
  • Bronze Casting
    1987
  • Rubber Mold Making (with Ron Street)
  • 1985
  • Figurative Sculpture (with John Weaver)
  • Clothing and Textiles, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB|
    1973

Biography

  • St Albert Gazette - Artists Prepare Visual Feast of Color, September 15, 2007
  • Spruce Grove Examiner - Local artists selected for International Exhibit, Nov. 4, 2005
  • Edmonton Journal - Female Activist Presides Over Murphy Park, Sept. 13, 1992
  • Changing Pictures - 65 Years of the Edmonton Art Club, 1987

Gallery Representation
Candler Gallery, Camrose, AB (painting)
Dorland Haight Galleries, Milton, ON (raku)
Edissa fine Arts, Kitchener, ON (raku)
Evergreen Gallery, Spruce Grove, AB (painting)
Gallery on Main, Lacombe, AB (painting & ceramics)
MacKenzie Gallery (gallery shop) Regina, SK (raku & ceramics)
North End Gallery, Whitehorse, YK (ceramics)
Red Canoe Gallery, Bracebridge, ON (ceramics)

Collections
Burns Frye Investments
City of Spruce Grove Municipal Collection
Oxford Developments, Edmonton, AB
City of Edmonton (Emily Murphy Park - life size bronze sculpture, 1992)

Solo Exhibitions

  • Our Passion: Color and Paint
    The Gallery on Main, Lacombe, AB
    2006

2 - 3 Person Exhibitions

  • 2 person show
    Studio Gallery, St. Albert, AB
    2008
  • Dimorpheous Perceptions (2 person show)
    Multicultural Public Art Gallery, Stony Plain, AB
    2007
  • Dimensions (3 person show)
    VAAA Gallery, Edmonton, AB
    2006
  • De minimus (2 person show)
    Walterdale Theatre, Edmonton, AB
    2005

Group Exhibitions

  • Artrom Gallery International Juried online Art Competition (finalist)
    Rome, Italy
    2007
  • 9th Annual International online Juried Art Exhibition
    Upstream People Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska
    2007
  • Calyx Distinctive Arts Show & Sale, Fall
    Calgary, AB
    2007
  • Calyx Distinctive Arts Show & Sale, Fall
    Calgary, AB
    2006
  • Gallery Artists Fall & Spring Show
    The Gallery on Main, Lacombe, AB
    2006
  • Diversity 100
    VAAA Gallery, Edmonton, AB
    2005
  • Gallery Artists Fall Show
    Evergreen Gallery, Spruce Grove, AB
    2005
  • Gallery Artists Fall & Spring Show
    The Gallery on Main, Lacombe, AB
    2005
  • Art Walk 2005 (Feature Artist)
    Candler Gallery, Camrose, AB
    2005
  • Internationale d"Arts Miniatures (juried)
    Levis, Quebec
    2005
  • Melcor Municipal Collection Retrospective 25 Years
    Spruce Grove, AB
    2001
  • Open Art Competition (2nd place advanced)
    Spruce Grove, AB
    2000
  • In the Garden (ACC Juried Gallery Show)
    Edmonton, AB
    1996
  • Sculptors Association of Alberta (Juried)
    Beaver House Gallery, Edmonton, AB|
    1989
  • Celebration of the Arts Exhibition
    Old Court House, Red Deer, AB
    1988
  • 5 Man Show
    Stony Plain Multicultural Centre, Sculpture Exhibition
    Stont Plain, AB
    1988
  • Foyer Gallery (2 person show)
    Edmonton Public Library, Edmonton, AB
    1987
  • Association of Ukrainian Artists
    Ukrainian National Museum, Saskatoon, SK
    1985
  • Kaleidoscope - World University Games
    Edmonton, AB
    1983