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

Sharon Williams

Birth Place
Toronto, Ontario
1954

Residence
Calgary, Alberta

Website
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Education
1992 - 2003, Over 35 art workshops with many internationally known artists
1992 - 96, Alberta College of Art, Calgary, Alberta
1977, BScPhm., University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario

Selected Awards

  • Award of Excellence Spillsbury Metal Show, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC 2006
  • Third Place Award "Juried Members Show" Leighton Centre, AB 2005
  • Honorary Mention "Winter Frost" FCA Show, Calgary, AB 2005
  • Signature Status AFCA 2003
  • People's Choice Award "Mixed Messages" Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC 2003
  • Founders Award (2nd Prize)Society of Watercolour Artists 21st International Exhibition, Hurst, TX, USA 2002
  • Juror's Choice Federation of Canadian Artists, 1997
  • Juror's Choice Art Horizons, 1996

Artistic Affiliations
Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA) - Signature member (AFCA) and past president of Calgary Chapter
Signature member and Past Calgary Branch Chairperson of the Alberta Society of Artists (ASA)
Society of Watercolour Artists, USA (SWA)
Burns Visual Arts Society (BVAS)
International Society of Experimental artists(ISEA)

 

Public Collections
Canadian Development Corporation, Calgary, AB
Rockyview General hospital, Calgary, AB
Muttart Public Art Gallery, Calgary, AB
Spartan Controls, Calgary, AB
Pancanadian Petroleum Ltd., Calgary, AB
North American Baptist Conference, Chicago, IL, USA
Alberta Energy and Utilities Board, Calgary, AB

Gallery Representation
Arts On Atlantic Gallery, Calgary, AB
Elevation Gallery, Canmore, AB
Centre D'Arts Visuels, Edmonton, AB
Leighton Arts Centre, Calgary, AB

Bibliography

  • Eleventh Transmissions e-magazine, "Featured Artist", October 2006, issue 7
  • International Artist Magazine, "Master Painters of the World - Canada Showcase", Dec/Jan 2005, issue #40, pg. 130
  • Alberta Views Magazine, Nov/Dec 2003, Vol 6, no. 6, pg. 20
  • Dallas Star-Telegram - Northeast Tarrabt, "A Bold Stroke", pp 1 BB, 11 BB, March 31, 2002
  • "Celebrate Your Creative Self," by Mary Todd Beam, North Light Books 2001, pp. 62-63
  • Legacy Magazine, Winter 2001
  • The Watercolour Gazette - Feature Artist - November 2000, published in January and KMarch 2001 issues
  • Alberta Society of Artists, The First Seventy Years by Kathy E. Zimon University of Calgary Press, 2000

Solo Exhibitions

  • Explorations
    Globe Theatre, Calgary, Alberta
    2006
  • A Stitch in Time
    Globe Theatre, Calgary, Alberta
    2005
  • New Journey: Bridging Watercolour, Printmaking and Mixed Media
    Centennial Art Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
    2003
  • Calgary Jewish Center,
    Calgary, Alberta
    2001
  • Art Scope Gallery
    Calgary, Alberta
    1998

Travelling Exhibitions

  • Memory & Identity
    Alberta Society of Artists Travelling Exhibition, locations throughout Alberta
    2004 - 05
  • Alberta Foundation for the Arts Travelling Exhibition Program
    locations throughout Alberta
    2003 - 05
  • FCA Group Show
    Leighton Centre, Alberta; Bow Valley Square, Calgary, Alberta; Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC,; CIBC Bankers Hall; Art Show Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
    1996

Group Exhibitions

  • Spillsbury Medal Show
    Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC
    2006
  • Western Art Auction
    Calgary Stampede, Calgary, Alberta
    2006
  • Mentors in our Midst
    Leighton Art Centre, Calgary, Alberta
    2006
  • Unplugged
    Elevation Gallery, Canmore, Alberta
    2006
  • State of the Arts: 100
    ASA Exhibition, Edmonton City Hall, Edmonton, Alberta
    2005
  • Leighton Centre Juried Members Show
    Calgary, Alberta
    2005
  • Autumn in Inglewood
    ASA Exhibition, Stone Fish Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
    2005
  • Bits and Pieces
    Elevation 1309 Gallery, Canmore, Alberta
    2005
  • A World of Colour
    Artnest Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
    2005
  • Society of Watercolor Artists 23rd International Exhibition
    Hurst, TX, USA
    2004
  • Reflections
    Alberta Society of Artists
    Leighton Centre, AB
    2004
  • Diversity and Harmony
    Alberta Society of Artists
    Calgary, AB
    2004
  • Altered States II
    Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC
    2004
  • Society of Watercolor Artists 22nd International Exhibition
    Dallas, TX, USA
    2003
  • ASA Exhibition
    Edmonton, AB
    2003
  • Mixed Messages
    Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC
    2003
  • Society of Watercolor Artists 21st International Exhibition
    Hurst, TX, USA
    2002
  • Alberta Society of Artists Exhibition
    City Hall, Calgary, AB
    2002
  • 70th Anniversary Millennium Show, The Alberta Society of Artists South Branch
    Leighton Foundation Museum and Art Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
    2001
  • Selected Works by Members of The Alberta Society of Artists
    Misericordia Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta
    1999
  • Federation of Canadian Artists Group Show
    CIBC Banker's Hall, Calgary, Alberta
    1997
  • Local Colour Artists Group Show
    Artnest Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
    1997
  • Colours from the Light
    Calgary, Alberta
    1997
  • Muttart Art Gallery Annual Auction
    Muttart Art Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
    1997
  • FCA, Bow Valley Square
    Calgary, Alberta
    1997
  • Group Show
    Muttart Public Art Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
    1997
  • FCA, Leighton Centre Show
    Leighton Centre, Alberta
    1997
  • Local Colour Show
    Art Show Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
    1997
  • Art Horizons Annual Art Show & Sale
    Calgary, Alberta
    1997
  • Local Colour Premier Show
    Unisource Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
    1996
  • Christmas Show
    Art Show Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
    1996
  • Art Horizons
    Bow Valley Square, Calgary, Alberta
    1996
  • ACAD Christmas Show & Sale
    Alberta College of Art, Calgary, Alberta
    1996
  • FCA Annual Show & Sale
    Calgary, Alberta
    1996
  • Group Show
    New Image Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
    1996
  • Art Horizons' Annual Show and Sale
    Calgary, Alberta
    1996
  • Group Show
    Art Show Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
    1996