Michael Alzamora
Surreal Expressionism
Michael Alzamora
Surreal Expressionism
CURRICULUM VITAE
Michael Alzamora
Exhibitions:
All Exhibitions: Toronto, Canada
2017
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2015
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2012
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2007
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June 10 to September 16
The Secret Handshake Gallery
Group show
October 1 to December 15
The Secret Handshake Gallery
Solo show
October 10 to October 21
Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts
“Now…what r u waiting for” Group show
September 28 to September 30
Delta Chelsea Hotel. “Lighting the Path.” A World Fellowship for schizophrenia and Allied Disorders, international conference. Guest artist. Six decorative paintings.
June 2007 — June 2008
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (camh), Queen St W site. “Being Scene” art exhibit. Group show.
January 12
Westin Harbour Castle Hotel. Eli Lilly National sales meeting. Guest artist. Six decorative paintings.
June 2006 — June 2007
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (camh), Queen St W site. “Being Scene” art exhibit. Group show.
Dec 9 — January 2
Engine Gallery. Group show.
June 2005 — June 2006
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (camh), Queen St W site. “Being Scene” art exhibit. Group show.
December 9 — January 2
Engine Gallery. Group show.
June 2005 — June 2006
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (camh). Queen St W site. “Being Scene” art exhibit. Group show
December 2 — January 2
Engine Gallery. Group show.
June 10 — July 31
Pteros Gallery. Group show.
May 4 — May 5
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Atrium. Mental Health Tuneup.
February 17
Harbourfront “Madness and Arts 2003 World Festival.” Group show.
June 2002 — June 2003
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (camh). Queen St W site. “Being Scene” art exhibit. Group show.
June 2001 — June 2002
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (camh). Queen St W site. “Being Scene” art exhibit. Group show.
July 26 — August 13
Steam Whistle’s Roundhouse. Sponsored by the Centre of Addiction and Mental Health (camh). Group show.
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (camh). Queen St W site. Images 2000 art exhibit.
October
Show Gallery. Solo show
August
Show Gallery. Two artist show. Introducing FLAT SURREALISM.
The Clarke Institute of Psychiatry. One day group shows for three consecutive years.
June
Show Gallery. Solo show.
Publications:
All Greater Toronto Canada
Frontispiece illustration and biographical excerpt about myself in one chapter of “Psyche In The Lab. Celebrating Brain Science in Canada.” Mary V Seeman and Neil Seeman. Hogrefe & Huber publishers.
April 15 2002
www.toronto.com. Home page image.
October
Surface and Symbol. Scarborough Arts Council. Vol. 13, Number 8 Review.
May/June issue
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. Front cover and insert illustration.
September/October issue.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. Front cover of the first edition.
February 25
The Life Network. “Real Life” program. Short documentary about art and mental illness.
November 12
The Globe and Mail. “The Middle Kingdom” column. Illustration of an article about schizophrenia.
Commissions::
2007
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2007
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September 28 — September 30
Delta Chelsea Hotel. Lighting the Path.” A World Fellowship for Schizophrenia and Allied Disorders international conference. Six miniature paintings were commissioned for Key note speakers.
June
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (camh), Queen St W site. “Being Scene” art exhibit group show. Commissioned to be one of three jurors for this exhibit.
Education:
2004
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1994
September 2003 — 2004
Ontario College of Art and Design University (OCADU). One life drawing course and one alternative media techniques course. Full scholarship for these two courses awarded by The Schizophrenia Society of Ontario, and Eli Lilly.
Central Technical School, Toronto. Life drawing course