Curriculum Vitae

Mark Johnson – Visual Artist: Wonder and Whimsy

Website | studio@markfineart.ca
Toronto, Ontario | Cell: (647) 291-7963

Art Shows & Exhibitions

Mark Johnson has showcased his work in numerous prestigious art events over the years. Below is a selection of his notable exhibitions:

2024 –Artists Network Out of the Blue Art Show, Toronto Ont.
2023 –DVAC Winter Art Show
2023 –Aird Gallery Drawing 2023 Virtual
Toronto Ont.
2022 –Toronto Outdoor Art 61st Festival
2022 –Bayview Spring Art Tour Toronto Ont.
2022 –The Artist’s Project, Toronto Ont.
2021 –Bayview Art Tour Toronto Ont.
2021 –Toronto Outdoor Art Festival 60th Virtual, Toronto Ontario
2020 –Bayview Art Tour Virtual, Toronto Ont.
2020 –The Artist’s Project, Toronto Ont.
2020 –The Artist’s Project, Toronto Ont.
2019 –The Artist’s Project, Toronto Ont.
2018 –Bayview Art Tour, Toronto Ont.
2018 –The Artist’s Project, Toronto Ont.
2017 –Bayview Art Tour, Toronto Ont.
2017 –Mayana Art For All Your Senses, Toronto Ont.
2017 –Fantasy in the Forest, Perth Road, Ont.
2017 –The Artist’s Project, Toronto Ont.
2016 –Queens West Art Crawl, Toronto Ont.
2016 –Artwalk in the Square, Toronto Ont.
2016 –Toronto Art Blast Studio Tour, Toronto Ont.
2016 –Riverdale Art Walk, Toronto Ont.
2015 –DVAC Show Within a Show – Toronto, ON
2015 –Bayview Art Tour, Toronto Ont.
2015 – Toronto Outdoor Art Festival, Toronto Ontario
2015 – Queens West Art Crawl, Toronto Ontario
*Award of Merit
2015 – Fantasy in the Forest 20th Anniversary Show
Pearth Village Road, ON
2015 – 17th Annual Riverdale Art Walk – Toronto, Ontario
2015 – Gwartzman’s Art Store Installation – Toronto, ON
2015 –Morningside Library Installation, Scarborough ON
2014 – Bayview 14th Annual Art Tour – Toronto ON
2014 – Cobourg Waterfront Lions Art Show
2014 – New Art Festival, Ottawa Ontario
2014 –16th Annual Riverdale Art Walk – Toronto, Ontario
2014 – DVAC Spring Show – Toronto, ON
2013 –DVAC Large and Small Show 2012 – Toronto, ON
2013 – Bayview 113th Annual Art Tour – Toronto ON
2013 – DVAC Fall Show – Toronto, ON
2013 – Tree Dancers Installation – The Midwives Clinic, 1 Leaside Park Drive, Toronto, ON
2013 –Leaside 100 Celebration – Studio 51 Design Art Gallery,
Toronto
2013 –DVAC Spring Show – Toronto, ON
2012 – DVAC Fall Show – Toronto, ON
2012 –Bayview 12th Annual Art Tour – Toronto ON
2012 – DVAC Large and Small Show 2012 – Toronto, ON
2012 – Art and Artisans at the Distillery – Toronto, ON
2012 – AWOL Gallery Square Foot Show – Toronto, ON
2012 – Artfest Toronto Summer Art & Craft Show
2012 – DVAC Spring Show – Toronto, ON
2012 – Solo Installation, The Homeway Restaurant – Toronto, Ont.
2011 – DVAC Large and Small Show 2011 – Toronto, ON
2011 – Bayview 11th Annual Art Tour – Toronto ON
2011 –Art and Artisans at the Distillery – Toronto, ON
2011 – DVAC Fall Show – Toronto, ON
2011 – Colour & Form Society 59th Annual Juried Exhibition – Toronto, ON
2011 – Artfest Toronto Summer Art & Craft Show
2011 –AWOL Gallery Square Foot Show – Toronto, ON
2011 –6th Sense – Imagination in the Visual Arts Group Show –
Dignam Gallery, Toronto, ON
2011 –DVAC Spring Show – Toronto, ON
2010 – DVAC Large and Small Show 2010 – Toronto, ON
2010 – Bayview 10th Annual Art Tour, Toronto ON
2010 –Leaside/Davisville Nuit Blanche Installation – Toronto, ON
2010 –DVAC Fall Show – Toronto, ON
2010 –AWOL Gallery Square Foot Show – Toronto, ON
2010 –Art and Artisans at the Distillery – Toronto, ON
2010 – Colour & Form Society Biannual Juried Show – Toronto, ON
2010 – DVAC Spring Show – Toronto, ON
2010 –Toronto Art Expo – Toronto, ON
2009 – DVAC Large and Small Show – Toronto, ON
2009 – Bayview 9th Annual Art Tour – Toronto, ON
2009 – AWOL Gallery Square Foot Show – Toronto, ON
2009 – Toronto School of Art Spring Open House – Toronto, ON
2008 – Bayview 8th Annual Art Tour – Toronto, ON
2008 – AWOL Gallery Square Foot Show – Toronto, ON
2008 – Wall of Wonder & Whimsy Installation, Insomnia – Toronto, ON
2008 – Hands On Spring Show, Manor Road Collective – Toronto, ON
2007 – AWOL Gallery Square Foot Show – Toronto, ON
2007 – Wonder & Whimsy Solo Show, Marvelous Edibles – Toronto, ON
2006 – AWOL Gallery Square Foot Show – Toronto, ON
2004 – Haldimand County 8th Annual Juried Art Exhibit – Caledonia, ON
2004 – Cayuga Annual Juried Art Exhibit- Cayuga, ON
2004 – Arts Cove Invitational Artist – Art in the Park – Port Dover, ON
2003 – Haldimand County 7th Annual Juried Art Exhibit – Caledonia, ON
2003 – Cayuga Annual Juried Art Exhibit – Cayuga, ON
2002 – Glenhyrst Annual Juried Art Exhibit – Brantford, ON

Awards and Recognition

Mark Johnson’s art has been recognized through various awards and honors over the years:

Awards and RecognitionSpiritual Art Awards 2023 2D Paintings
Awards and RecognitionSpiritual Art Awards
2022 2D Paintings
Awards and RecognitionSpiritual Art Awards
2019 2D Non-Painted
Awards and RecognitionQueens West Art Crawl 2015 Award of Merit
Multiple Continuing Education CoursesToronto School of Art, Mohawk College, Glenhyrst Art Gallery, including fine art, figure drawing, graphic arts, design, and composition.

Education and Professional Development

Mark’s education in the arts is complemented by a diverse professional development journey:

1981 – presentContinuing education at Toronto School of Art, Mohawk College, and Glenhyrst Art Gallery.
2005 – 2006Landmark Forum, Landmark Advanced Forum, Toronto, Ont.
1982 – 1983Junior Draftsman Certificate, Mohawk College
1976 – 1978 Entrance Scholarship to Bachelor of Fine Arts Program, York University, Toronto
1971 – 1976Honours Highschool Graduation Diploma, Brantford Collegiate Institute, Brantford, Ont. – graduated with English Proficiency and Ontario Scholar Awards

Memberships

Mark Johnson is actively involved in various art communities and platforms:

Artists Network Toronto
Don Valley Art Club – Toronto Ontario
Society of Canadian Artists
DeviantArt.com – Profile
Facebook.com – Mark Fine Art
FineArtAmerica.com – Profile
ArtistsToronto.net
Behance.net – Tree Dancers
ModelMayhem.com – Profile
ConceptArt.org – Profile
Society6 – Profile
RedBubble – Profile

PERSONAL INTERESTS

When Mark isn’t creating art, he enjoys various personal interests that enrich his life:

Providing for, supporting and laughing with my remarkable children
Reading – speculative fiction, scientific and historical non-fiction
Music and Dancing – classic rock, 80’s pop
Multicultural experiences

Contact Information

For inquiries or to view Mark Johnson’s artwork, feel free to reach out via the following methods:

Studio Email: studio@markfineart.ca
Phone: (647) 291-7963
Website: markfineart.ca

Mark Johnson – Visual Artist Wonder and Whimsy

https://markfineart.ca studio@markfineart.ca Toronto, Ontario Cell: (647) 291-7963

ART SHOWS:

2024 –Artists Network Out of the Blue Art Show, Toronto Ont.
2023 –DVAC Winter Art Show
2023 –Aird Gallery Drawing 2023 Virtual
Toronto Ont.
2022 –Toronto Outdoor Art 61st Festival
2022 –Bayview Spring Art Tour Toronto Ont.
2022 –The Artist’s Project, Toronto Ont.
2021 –Bayview Art Tour Toronto Ont.
2021 –Toronto Outdoor Art Festival 60th Virtual, Toronto Ontario
2020 –Bayview Art Tour Virtual, Toronto Ont.
2020 –The Artist’s Project, Toronto Ont.
2020 –The Artist’s Project, Toronto Ont.
2019 –The Artist’s Project, Toronto Ont.
2018 –Bayview Art Tour, Toronto Ont.
2018 –The Artist’s Project, Toronto Ont.
2017 –Bayview Art Tour, Toronto Ont.
2017 –Mayana Art For All Your Senses, Toronto Ont.
2017 –Fantasy in the Forest, Perth Road, Ont.
2017 –The Artist’s Project, Toronto Ont.
2016 –Queens West Art Crawl, Toronto Ont.
2016 –Artwalk in the Square, Toronto Ont.
2016 –Toronto Art Blast Studio Tour, Toronto Ont.
2016 –Riverdale Art Walk, Toronto Ont.
2015 –DVAC Show Within a Show – Toronto, ON
2015 –Bayview Art Tour, Toronto Ont.
2015 – Toronto Outdoor Art Festival, Toronto Ontario
2015 – Queens West Art Crawl, Toronto Ontario
*Award of Merit
2015 – Fantasy in the Forest 20th Anniversary Show
Pearth Village Road, ON
2015 – 17th Annual Riverdale Art Walk – Toronto, Ontario
2015 – Gwartzman’s Art Store Installation – Toronto, ON
2015 –Morningside Library Installation, Scarborough ON
2014 – Bayview 14th Annual Art Tour – Toronto ON
2014 – Cobourg Waterfront Lions Art Show
2014 – New Art Festival, Ottawa Ontario
2014 –16th Annual Riverdale Art Walk – Toronto, Ontario
2014 – DVAC Spring Show – Toronto, ON
2013 –DVAC Large and Small Show 2012 – Toronto, ON
2013 – Bayview 113th Annual Art Tour – Toronto ON
2013 – DVAC Fall Show – Toronto, ON
2013 – Tree Dancers Installation – The Midwives Clinic, 1 Leaside Park Drive, Toronto, ON
2013 –Leaside 100 Celebration – Studio 51 Design Art Gallery,
Toronto
2013 –DVAC Spring Show – Toronto, ON
2012 – DVAC Fall Show – Toronto, ON
2012 –Bayview 12th Annual Art Tour – Toronto ON
2012 – DVAC Large and Small Show 2012 – Toronto, ON
2012 – Art and Artisans at the Distillery – Toronto, ON
2012 – AWOL Gallery Square Foot Show – Toronto, ON
2012 – Artfest Toronto Summer Art & Craft Show
2012 – DVAC Spring Show – Toronto, ON
2012 – Solo Installation, The Homeway Restaurant – Toronto, Ont.
2011 – DVAC Large and Small Show 2011 – Toronto, ON
2011 – Bayview 11th Annual Art Tour – Toronto ON
2011 –Art and Artisans at the Distillery – Toronto, ON
2011 – DVAC Fall Show – Toronto, ON
2011 – Colour & Form Society 59th Annual Juried Exhibition – Toronto, ON
2011 – Artfest Toronto Summer Art & Craft Show
2011 –AWOL Gallery Square Foot Show – Toronto, ON
2011 –6th Sense – Imagination in the Visual Arts Group Show –
Dignam Gallery, Toronto, ON
2011 –DVAC Spring Show – Toronto, ON
2010 – DVAC Large and Small Show 2010 – Toronto, ON
2010 – Bayview 10th Annual Art Tour, Toronto ON
2010 –Leaside/Davisville Nuit Blanche Installation – Toronto, ON
2010 –DVAC Fall Show – Toronto, ON
2010 –AWOL Gallery Square Foot Show – Toronto, ON
2010 –Art and Artisans at the Distillery – Toronto, ON
2010 – Colour & Form Society Biannual Juried Show – Toronto, ON
2010 – DVAC Spring Show – Toronto, ON
2010 –Toronto Art Expo – Toronto, ON
2009 – DVAC Large and Small Show – Toronto, ON
2009 – Bayview 9th Annual Art Tour – Toronto, ON
2009 – AWOL Gallery Square Foot Show – Toronto, ON
2009 – Toronto School of Art Spring Open House – Toronto, ON
2008 – Bayview 8th Annual Art Tour – Toronto, ON
2008 – AWOL Gallery Square Foot Show – Toronto, ON
2008 – Wall of Wonder & Whimsy Installation, Insomnia – Toronto, ON
2008 – Hands On Spring Show, Manor Road Collective – Toronto, ON
2007 – AWOL Gallery Square Foot Show – Toronto, ON
2007 – Wonder & Whimsy Solo Show, Marvelous Edibles – Toronto, ON
2006 – AWOL Gallery Square Foot Show – Toronto, ON
2004 – Haldimand County 8th Annual Juried Art Exhibit – Caledonia, ON
2004 – Cayuga Annual Juried Art Exhibit- Cayuga, ON
2004 – Arts Cove Invitational Artist – Art in the Park – Port Dover, ON
2003 – Haldimand County 7th Annual Juried Art Exhibit – Caledonia, ON
2003 – Cayuga Annual Juried Art Exhibit – Cayuga, ON
2002 – Glenhyrst Annual Juried Art Exhibit – Brantford, ON

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

1981 – presentContinuing education at Toronto School of Art, Mohawk College, and Glenhyrst Art Gallery.
2005 – 2006Landmark Forum, Landmark Advanced Forum, Toronto, Ont.
1982 – 1983Junior Draftsman Certificate, Mohawk College
1976 – 1978 Entrance Scholarship to Bachelor of Fine Arts Program, York University, Toronto
1971 – 1976Honours Highschool Graduation Diploma, Brantford Collegiate Institute, Brantford, Ont. – graduated with English Proficiency and Ontario Scholar Awards

MEMBERSHIPS:

Artists Network Toronto
Don Valley Art Club – Toronto Ontario
Society of Canadian Artists
DeviantArt.com – Profile
Facebook.com – Mark Fine Art
FineArtAmerica.com – Profile
ArtistsToronto.net
Behance.net – Tree Dancers
ModelMayhem.com – Profile
ConceptArt.org – Profile
Society6 – Profile
RedBubble – Profile

PERSONAL INTERESTS:

Providing for, supporting and laughing with my remarkable children
Reading – speculative fiction, scientific and historical non-fiction
Music and Dancing – classic rock, 80’s pop
Multicultural experiences