David Kaarsemaker holds a BFA from Concordia University and an MFA from the University of Ottawa. David has received grants from the Canada Council for the arts, the Ontario Arts Council, the Conceil des arts et des lettres du Quebec, and the Newfoundland and Labrador arts council. He was a finalist in the 2017 RBC Painting Competition and his work is included in the collections of Global Affairs Canada, the City of Ottawa, the City of St John’s, The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery, and the Newfoundland Provincial Art Bank. He lives in Toronto where he paints, teaches painting, and works in a woodshop. CV Education2014 MFA, University of Ottawa2004 BFA, Concordia University Solo Exhibitions2020 Thru, Galerie St-Laurent + Hill, Ottawa ON 2018 Thickets and Vistas, Galerie St-Laurent + Hill, Ottawa ON2017 Portage, Galerie Montcalm, Gatineau QC2016 Scrim, Karsh-Masson Gallery, Ottawa ON2016 l'Œil du Prince, Galerie St-Laurent + Hill, Ottawa ON2015 Display Case, Christina Parker Gallery, St John's NL2015 The Fragile Surface, Galerie St-Laurent + Hill, Ottawa ON2014 Pictures, MFA Thesis Exhibition, Carleton University, Ottawa ON2012 Building Up/ Wearing Away, Christina Parker Gallery, Ottawa ON Group Exhibitions2021 Art Toronto, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, CPG Gallery, Toronto ON2021 A Posteriori, Art Mûr, Montreal, QC 2021 Marble Strikes Moon, Wallack’s Gallery, Ottawa ON2019 Art Toronto, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, CPG Gallery, Toronto ON2018 Kaleidoscope, City Hall Art Gallery, Ottawa ON2018 Art Toronto, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, CPG Gallery, Toronto ON2017 In Some Far Place, The Rooms, St John’s NL2017 Longevity, City Hall Art Gallery, Ottawa ON2017 Art Toronto, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, CPG Gallery, Toronto ON2017 RBC Canadian Painting Competition, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa ON 2016 Souvenirs, Karsh-Masson Gallery, Ottawa ON2016 Le Party, Ottawa Art Gallery Auction and Fundraiser, Ottawa ON2015 This is Us Now, Karsh-Masson Gallery, Ottawa ON2015 30 + One, Christina Parker Gallery, St John's NL2015 Le Party, Ottawa Art Gallery Auction and Fundraiser, Ottawa ON2014 Art Toronto, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, CPG Gallery, Toronto ON2014 2014: A Year End Celebration, Christina Parker Gallery, St John's NL2013 Art Toronto, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, CPG Gallery, Toronto ON2013 Breaking Point, CHG Pilot Plant Laboratory, University of Ottawa2013 Fresh Paint/ New Construction, Art Mûr, Montreal QC2013 Works on Paper, Ingrid Mueller Art and Concepts, Fredericton NB2012 Art Toronto, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, CPG Gallery, Toronto ON Select Reviews/Press2018 Canadian Art, "David Kaarsemaker, Thickets and Vistas," Editor's Pick, June 14 - July 32017 Le Droit, "Portraits du Portage à l'age abstrait," Mode Cucchi, Nov 62017 National Gallery of Canada, "Emerging artists take centre stage: National Gallery hosts 19th annual RBC painting competition," Anna Kovler, Oct 42017 CBC News, Ottawa, "Gatineau artists vie for top prize at national painting competition," Sep 22017 CBC Radio, All in a day, "RBC painting competition," interview with Alan Neil, Aug 302017 The Globe and Mail, "Fifteen RBC Canadian Painting Competition finalists announced," Jul 62015 The Telegram, "Through the looking glass," Joan Sullivan, Aug 112015 Akimbo, "David Kaarsemaker at Galerie St Laurent + Hill in Ottawa," Michael Davidge, Feb 242012 The Telegram, "Visual Art Top Ten 2012," Joan Sullivan, Dec 282012 The Telegram, "Echoes and Refractions," Joan Sullivan, Apr 282012 Weekend Arts Magazine, CBC Radio, interview with Mack Furlong, Apr 212012 C'est ça la vie, Radio Canada, "L'artiste David Kaarsemaker, Mar 12 Awards and Grants2020 Visual Artists Creation Project Grant, Ontario Arts Council 2017 RBC Canadian Painting Competition, Finalist2017 Exhibition Assistance Grant, Ontario Arts Council2016 Development Grant, Conseil des arts et des lettres du Quebec2016 Project Grant, Canada Council for the Arts2015 Critic's Choice, Le Party Ottawa Art Gallery Auction2014 Dean's Scholarship, University of Ottawa2013 Curtlands Foundation Prize2012 Entrance Scholarship, University of Ottawa2011 Project Grant, Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council Catalogues/Publications2017 19th Annual RBC Painting competition catalogue2016 Karsh-Masson Gallery catalogue, "David Kaarsemaker - Scrim," text by Carol Wainio2012 Riddle Fence A Journal of Arts & Culture, No. 11, Winter 2012 CollectionsGlobal Affairs CanadaCity of Ottawa Public Art CollectionCity of St John's Public Art CollectionThe Rooms Provincial Art Gallery CollectionNewfoundland Provincial Art Bank Collection Related Professional Experience2021 Artist Talk, University of Toronto, Toronto ON2018-Present Instructor, Painting and Drawing, Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto ON2015-2017 Instructor, Painting, Drawing, and Art History, Continuing Education, Algonquin College2015-2017 Instructor, Painting and Drawing, Ottawa School of Art2015-2017 Instructor, Drawing Enrichment Course, University of Ottawa2014-2015 Professor, Drawing, Introduction to Fine Arts, Algonquin College2014 Curator, "Bringing it Home: Abstraction and the Painters Eleven," Ottawa Art Gallery2012-2014 Teaching Assistant, Painting and Art Theory, University of Ottawa2011 Artist Residency, Gros Morne National Park NL2011-2012 Instructor, Visiting Artist Program, St John's NL2010-2012 Instructor, Painting and Drawing, Anna Templeton Centre, St John's NL2009-2012 Instructor, Drawing, The Rooms Provincial Gallery, St John's NL