Donna Jo Massie, A.S.A., S.C.A., W.A.O.W.

Born: 1948, Cherokee,  North Carolina  
  Canadian Citizenship- 1994  
     
Studied: 1965-69, Auburn University, B. Ed.  
  1969-72, Sanford University  
     
 
 
Awards: 2008 Artspeak Honorary Chair, Town of Canmore
  2005 Artistic Achievement Award, Town of Canmore
  2001 Artist in Residence, Leighton Colony, Banff Centre
  1999 International Peace Park Artist in Residence, Glacier National Park, Montana
  1997 - 1993 FEESA Calendar Selection, Alberta Govermnent  and Environmental Education Association
  1996 Women Artists of the West, First Canadian Juried Member
  1995 Finalist, "The Artists Magazine", Landscape Competition
  Calgary Stampede Western Art Show, Invitational Quick Draw Artist
  Finalist, Landscape Competition, Artists Magazine
  1992 First Place, Peoples Choice, Canmore Artists and Artisans Guild, Camnore
  1990 Poster Selection, Whyte Museum, Banff
  1988 First Place, Alberta Wilderness Art Festival, Calgary
  1987 Purchase Award, Sunshine Village, Banff
 
Author: 2005 Watercolour for Beginners, instructional video on DVD
  1999 A Rocky Mountain Sketchbook, Canadian best seller; second printing 2001; third printing 2005
 
Published: 2007  Mount Assiniboine Images in Art, Rocky Mountain Books, Jane Lytton Gooch
  2006 The Mountaineer and The Artist, Alpine Club of Canada
    Legacy Magazine
  2003 Artists of the Rockies, Alpine Club of Canada, Jane Lytton Gooch
    "Seven Artists Paint the Landscape", May/June issue, Alberta Views
    "A Passion for the Mountains", Alpine Club of Canada Gazette, Summer issue, cover art and article
  2002 "The Art of Donna Jo Massie" feature article, Fall issue, The Calgary Gallery Guide
    "Master Painters of the World", Oct./Nov. issue, Canada Showcase, International Artist Magazine
  2000 The First Seventy Five Years, Alberta Society of Artists, U of C Press, Kathy E. Zimon
  1998 "Country Register", Cover Artist, July-August
  1997 Alpine Club of Canada Journal
  The Alpine Club of Canada Gazette
    Vista Magazine
  1996 Sixty-fifth Anniversary Exhibition Catalog, Alberta Society of Artists, South Branch
  1995 The Artists Magazine, December
    Landscape Competition Finalists, The Artists Magazine
  "Wild Rose Country" CBC Radio
  1993 "Spaces and Species" Calendar, Alberta Government
  1990 Poster, Canmore Artists And Artisans Guild Anniversary Show, Whyte Museum, Banff
 
Professional Affiliations: Women Artists of the West, 1996
    Society of Canadian Artists, 1993
    Alberta Society of Artists, 1988
    Canmore Artists and Artisans Guild 1980, Honorary Membership -1997
 
Collections/Commissions: Apple Computers, Banff Conference
    Alberta Government, Minister of Finance
    Canmore Golf Club, Canmore, AB
    Ralph Connor Memorial United Church, 100th Anniversary Print, Canmore, AB
    Mt. Rundle School Division, Canmore, AB
   

Canada Post Conference, Edmonton, AB

    Alberta Energy & Utilities Board Building, Calgary
    United States Government
    Alberta Foundation for the Arts
    Cross Cancer Institute
    Sunshine Village, Banff, AB
    National Conference of Family Physicians
    Crestar Energy Correspondent Network
    First Marathon Securities
    Pan Canadian Petroleum
    Canadian Rockies Schools
 
Selected Exhibitions: 2009 “Western Art Auction”, Calgary Stampede, AB
    “Open Water ’09” Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour show, Leighton Centre, Calgary, AB
  2008 “Sunshine 80” group show – 8 artists, Canada House Gallery, Banff, AB
  2007 Featured artist, Stephen Lowe Art Gallery, Calgary
  2006 “The Mountaineer & The Artist”, Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Banff, AB
  2005 “Alberta Centennial Show” group show, Canada House Gallery, Banff, AB
  2004 “A Sense of Place” three person show, Stephen Lowe Art Gallery
  2003 “Inspired by the Landscape”, ASA, Leighton Centre
    “Wonder of Water” group show, Canada House
  2002 “Lake O’Hara Magic” two person show with Robert Genn, Canada House Gallery, Banff, AB
  2001 “70th Anniversary Millennium Show”, ASA, Leighton Foundation and Art Gallery, Calgary, AB
  2000 “70th Anniversary Show”, ASA, Red Deer Museum
  1992 – 2000 “Western Art Auction”, Calgary Stampede
  1999 Solo show, Museum of the Cherokee Indian, Cherokee, North Carolina
  1998-99 Solo shows – Stephen Lowe Art Gallery
  1997 WAOW, 26" Anniversary Show, Civic Center, Taos, New Mexico
  "Mountain Moments" Solo Exhibition, MountainAvens Gallery, Canmore, Alberta     
  Stephen Lowe Art Gallery, Calgary
  1996 Leighton Center A.S.A Anniversary Show, Millarville, Alberta
  1995 Museum of the Regiments, Calgary, Alberta
  Triangle Gallery, Calgary, Alberta 
  Etobicoke City Hall, Etobicoke, Ontario
  Muttart Art Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
  Bowman Arts Center, Lethbrige, Alberta 
  "An Artists Path" Solo Exhibition, Mountain Avens Gallery Canmore, Alberta
  1995-1996 Artnest Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
  1995 Maple Ridge Art Gallery, Haney, British Columbia
  The Works, Edmonton, Alberta
  1993-1995 Western Art Auction, Calgary Stampede
  1994 Del Bello Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
  1993 Western Art Gallery, Calgary Stampede, Calgary
  1992 Beaver House Gallery, A.S.A. Edmonton, Alberta
  1990 CAAG 10th Anniversary Exhibit, Whyte Museum, Banff
  1988 Olympic Arts Festival, Canmore, Alberta
 
Workshops (Partial List): Calgary Zoo
    Alpine Club of Canada
    Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
    World Book Encyclopedia
    Artists In Residence - Icefields - Brewster Transportation
    Alberta Foundation Of The Arts - Artist In Residence
    United Grain Growers
    Alberta Teachers