Education

2017

• I.S.A. Core Cours in Appraisal Studies. International Society of Appraisers, Chicago, IL USA
• U.S.P.A.P. Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, Chicago, IL USA

2011

• M.F.A. Photography. Wayne State University, Visual Arts – Photography, Detroit, MI USA

Areas of Specialization: Photography, Painting, Mixed Media, Art History

2006                      ·

• B.F.A. (Honours, with Distinction) University of Windsor, School of Visual Arts, Windsor, ON

Majors: Photography, Painting with a minor in Art History

Awards, Grants & Scholarships

2016

• Arts Leadership Award, Community Arts. Windsor Endowment for the Arts (recipient: Leamington Arts Centre)

2010 – 2011

• Graduate Professional Scholarship. Wayne State University

2009 – 2010

• Graduate Professional Scholarship. Wayne State University
• Albert & Peggy DeSalle Scholarship
• John & Irene Sowinski Scholarship

2009

• Photography Lab Assistantship. Wayne State University
• Artist Bursary. Canadian Mental Health Association

2008

• Artist Bursary. Canadian Mental Health Association

 

Professional Experiences

2009 – Present

• Director/Curator, Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON

2017-Present

• Board Member. Business Improvement Association (BIA) Uptown Leamington, Leamington, ON

2013

• Ontario Arts Council, Arts Equity Focus Group, Toronto, ON

2012

• Adjunct Professor, Art Institute of Michigan, Troy, MI

2011 – 2018

• Casual Instructor, ElderCollege, Leamington, ON

2011 – 2014

• Chair, Membership & Volunteer Committee. Windsor Endowment for the Arts, Windsor, ON

2009 – Present

• Director, Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON

2009

• Photography Lab Assistant. Wayne State University, Photography Dept., Detroit, MI
• Interim Director. The Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON
• Program Committee. Shooters Photography Club, Kingsville, ON

2009 – 2010

• Chair, Education Committee. South Essex Arts Association, Leamington, ON
• Board of Directors. South Essex Arts Association, Leamington, ON

2008 – 2010

• Events Committee. South Essex Arts Association, Leamington, ON

2008

• Teaching J/K & S/K class drawing and sketching at the Canadian Auto Workers Child Care Centre

2007

• Weekly private lessons on the fundamentals of art in various mediums

Lectures/Workshops

2019

• Arts Council Windsor & Region. Websites for Artists, Windsor ON

2017

• Arts Council Windsor & Region. Websites for Artists, Windsor ON

2016

• Arts Council Windsor & Region. Websites for Artists, Windsor ON

2014

• WEAs. Windsor Endowment for the Arts. Vollmer Culture & Recreation Complex, LaSalle, ON

2013

• WEAs. Windsor Endowment for the Arts. Arts Council Windsor & Region, Windsor, ON
• WEAs. Windsor Endowment for the Arts. Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON

2011

• Shutters & Shooters. Shooters Photography Club, Kingsville, ON

2009

• Intro to Digital Photography. Teen Health Centre, Harrow, ON
• Digital Imaging. The Gibson Gallery, Amherstburg, ON
• Digital Imaging. Shooters Photography Club, Kingsville, ON

Solo Exhibitions

2010

• Creation(s). Mudpuppy Gallery, Amherstburg, ON (juried)
• Recent Works. The Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington ON (juried)

2007

• Affected. The Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington ON (juried)

CHAD RILEY PhotographerARTIST. The Gibson Gallery, Amherstburg, ON (juried)

 

Group Exhibitions

2019

• A Signature Christmas. Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON (juried)

2018

• A Signature Christmas. Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON (juried)
• U18. Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON
• Breaking Barriers. Leamington Arts Centre. Leamington, ON

2017

• A Signature Christmas. Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON (juried)
• U17. Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON
• Far Out Show. Leamington Arts Centre. Leamington, ON

2016

• Doin’ the Louvre, Artcite Inc., Windsor, ON
• A Signature Christmas. Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON (juried)
• U16. Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON
• Far Out Show. Leamington Arts Centre. Leamington, ON
• Breaking Barriers. Leamington Arts Centre. Leamington, ON

2015

• A Signature Christmas. Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON (juried)
• U15. Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON
• Far Out Show. Leamington Arts Centre. Leamington, ON

2014

• Breaking Barriers. Family Services Kent. Chatham, ON
• Breaking Barriers. Leamington Arts Centre. Leamington, ON

2013

• Doin’ the Louvre, Artcite Inc., Windsor, ON
• Modest Miniature Show. Leamington Arts Centre. Leamington, ON
• Far Out Show. Leamington Arts Centre. Leamington, ON
• Heinz Ketchup to Art Show. Leamington Arts Centre. Leamington, ON
• Art by the River. Fort Malden Historic Park, Amherstburg, ON (juried)
• Heinz Ketchup to Art Show. Leamington Arts Centre. Leamington, ON
• U13. Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON
• Breaking Barriers, ArtSpace. Chatham, ON (touring)
• Breaking Barriers, Left Wing Gallery. Chatham, ON (touring)

2012

• Doin’ the Louvre, Artcite Inc., Windsor, ON
• Modest Miniature Show. Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON
• 2 Far Out Show. Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON
• Hearts, Arts & Winter Art Show. Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON

2011

• Doin’ the Louvre. Artcite Inc., Windsor, ON
• A Signature Christmas. Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON (juried)
• Tis the Season. SB Contemporary Gallery, Windsor, ON (juried)
• Miniature Show. Leamington Arts Centre. Leamington, ON

• Far Out Show. Leamington Arts Centre. Leamington, ON
• Turning Point. Macomb Hospital, Detroit, MI (juried)
• Art by the River. Fort Malden Historic Park, Amherstburg, ON (juried)
• Heinz Ketchup to Art Show. Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON
• Arts @ the Marina. Leamington Marina, Leamington, ON (juried)
• Beyond the Canvas’s’. Leamington Arts Centre. Leamington, ON (juried)
• Spring Show. Mudpuppy Gallery, Amherstburg, ON
• Artist Market. Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON (juried)
• CMHA: Healing Through Art. Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON (juried, touring)
• Photo Show. Mudpuppy Gallery, Amherstburg, ON (juried)
• CMHA Healing Through Art. Club Lofts, Windsor, ON (juried, touring)
• MFA Thesis Exhibition. Community Art Gallery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

2010

• Doin’ the Louvre. Artcite Inc. Windsor, ON
• Put your signature On Christmas. Leamington Arts Centre , Leamington ON(juried)
• The Fall and the Freaky Show. Mudpuppy Gallery, Amherstburg, ON
• Art by the River. Fort Malden Historic Park, Amherstburg, ON (juried)
• Art on the Border. The Gibson Gallery, Amherstburg, ON (juried)

2009

• Art by the River. Fort Malden Historic Park, Amherstburg, ON
• Shutter & Brush. The Gibson Gallery, Amherstburg, ON (juried)
• 1+1=3. Olde Sandwich Town Dental Office, Windsor, ON
• ARTwalk. Taste Buds Foods, Walkerville (Windsor) ON
• SEAA Artist Members Exhibition. The Arts Centre, Leamington, ON
• SmogFest 2009. Milk, Windsor, ON
• Recent Works. Bud Gallery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
• CMHA: Healing Through Art: Justice for All. Arts Centre, Leamington, ON (juried, touring)
• CMHA: Healing Thru Art: Justice for All. Canadian Club Brand Centre, Windsor, ON (juried, touring)

2009

• Be Mine ’09. Artspeak Gallery, Windsor, ON
• Masters of Arts Show. Community Art Gallery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
• Fear. Work – Detroit, Detroit, MI

2008      

• On the Road. Bud Gallery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
• Members Holiday Show & Sale. Artspeak Gallery, Windsor, ON
• Post Graduate Review Show. Bud Gallery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
• Doin’ the Louvre. Artcite. Inc., Windsor, ON
• Art by the River. Fort Malden National Historic Park, Amherstburg, ON
• Art WALKerville. Artspeak Gallery, Windsor, ON
• SmogFest. 2008 Milk, Windsor, ON
• SEAA Artist Members Exhibition. The Arts Centre, Leamington, ON
• CMHA: Healing Thru Art: It’s Natural. The Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington ON (juried, touring)
• Healing Thru Art: It’s Natural. Art Gallery of Windsor, Windsor ON (juried, touring)

2007      

• Doin’ the Louvre. Artcite Inc., Windsor, ON
• Undergraduate Art League Juried Exhibition. Bud Gallery, Wayne State University, Detroit MI (juried)
• SmogFest2007. Milk, Windsor, ON
• CMHA: Healing Thru Art: Everything Isn’t Black or White. The Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington ON (juried, touring)
• Fine Art, Fine Wine. Pelee Island Winery, Kingsville, ON
• CMHA: Healing Thru Art: Everything Isn’t Black or White. Art Gallery of Windsor, Windsor ON, (juried, touring)

2006                      

• BFA Graduate Exhibition. LeBel Gallery, University of Windsor, Windsor ON
• Self Portrait. LeBel Gallery, University of Windsor, Windsor ON

2005

• And then there were three… LeBel Gallery, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON

 

Permanent & Public Collections

• Leamington District Memorial Hospital. Leamington, ON
• Henry Ford Hospital Innovation Institute. Detroit, MI
• Windsor Metropolitan Hospital, 2nd Fl. Quiet Rm., Windsor ON
• Greg Monforton & Partners Law Firm. Windsor, ON
• Moe’s Smokehouse BBQ Bar & Grill. Amherstburg, ON
• Mephistos Grill. Kingsville, ON
• Tattoos & Things. Leamington, ON
• The Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON
• Thomas James. Kingsville, ON
• Cystic Fibrosis Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. Sprucewood Shores Winery, Harrow, ON
• Labour Community Gardens Logo, Windsor, ON
• CAW National, President of CAW Office. Toronto, ON
• Labour Sponsored Community Development Group, Windsor, ON
• Absolute Tool Technologies, Windsor, ON
• Ravanello’s Auto Sales, Amherstburg, ON
• Royal Oak Long Term Care Facility, Kingsville, ON

 

Juror

2013

• Municipality of Leamington Photo Contest, Leamington, ON

2012

• Healing Through Art Reflection: Inner Thought & Creativity Come Together. Canadian Mental Health Association, Windsor, ON
• Leamington Fair Art Contest, Leamington, ON

2011

• Celebrating Homegrown Talent. Windsor Endowment for the Arts, Windsor, ON
• Leamington Tree Legacy Project. The Municipality of Leamington, Leamington ON

2010

• You’re the Heart of Our Success: 12th Annual Juried Student Art Show. The Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON

2009

• GECDSB Student Pix Photography Exhibition. Gibson Gallery, Amherstburg, ON
• You’re the Heart of Our Success: 11th Annual Juried Student Art Show. The Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON
• Anything Possible Amateur Photo Context 4. The Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON

2008

• GECDSB Student Pix Photography Exhibition. Gibson Gallery, Amherstburg, ON
• Marg & Don Ross Bursary. South Essex Arts Association, Leamington, ON
• Juried Student Art Show. The Arts Centre, Leamington, ON
• Anything Possible Amateur Photo Context 4. The Arts Centre, Leamington, ON

2007

• GECDSB Student Pix Photography Exhibition. Gibson Gallery, Amherstburg, ON

 

Bibliography

2014

• Leamington Southpoint Sun “Gallery Crawl” Leamington, ON (monthly publication)

2013

• Leamington Southpoint Sun “Gallery Crawl” Leamington, ON (monthly publication)
• Shaw, Danielle. Prosperity Roundtable, Breaking Barriers. Chatham, ON: a.thiel marketing, 2013.

2012

• Shaw, Danielle. CMHA – WECB, Healing Through Art. Reflection: Inner Thought & Creativity Come Together. Leamington, ON: Speedprint, 2012. (Booklet Photography and sponsorship)
• Leamington Post “Leamington Honours Windsor Symphony” Leamington, ON 02/08/2012 P. 3B

• Leamington Post “Local Artist Teams with Arts Centre for Adult Classes” Leamington, ON 02/01/2012

2011

• Leamington Southpoint Sun “Gallery Director’s Work in Display at Innovation Institute” Leamington, ON 11/02/2011 P. 1
• CBC Radio AM800, Windsor, ON 10/05/2011
• The Windsor Star “Ketchup shows its artistic side at Leamington Centre” Windsor, ON August 20, 2011
• CBC Radio AM 800, Windsor, ON 8/17/2011
• CBC Radio AM 800, Windsor, ON 8/5/2011

2010

• The Leamington Post: “Arts Centre Transformed into a Showplace” Leamington, ON. Feb 24, 2010

2009

• The Amherstburg Echo: “Shutter & Brush” Amherstburg, ON June 18, 2009
• The Kingsville Reporter: “Digital Imaging” Kingsville, ON April 2009
• CKLW Radio AM 800: “Digital Imaging” Windsor, ON: April 2009
• Living Magazine: “Galas & Events”. Windsor, ON: May/June P.46

2008

• The Kingsville Reporter: “Healing Thru Art Its Natural”. Kingsville, ON: 4/01/2008 Vol. 132, No. 14, P.11

2007

• CMHA-WECB, Shades of Grey: Healing Thru Art. Tecumseh, ON: Lacasse Printing, 2007.

ISBN 978 09784782-0-9 (featuring “Asphyxiation”)

• Storino, Alex. UpFront Magazine. “CHAD RILEY Photog. ARTIST”. Windsor, ON: 9/7/2007
• River Town Times. Amherstburg, ON: Page 1, 7/12 & 19/2007
• Amherstburg Echo. Amherstburg, ON: Page 3, 6/19 & 26/2007, 7/3,10,17/2007, Page 7 &10 7/24/2007
• Town of Amherstburg Tour Guide. Amherstburg, ON: Pages 6, 7 & 23, 5/11/2007
• CBC 6 PM Evening News. TV Channel 9 (cable 10), Windsor, ON: 5/11/2007
• Forman, Chantelle. Cystic Fibrosis Newsletter. Windsor, ON: 2007
• Stomp, Tamara. Tam on Town. Leamington, ON: CFTV 34, 3/4/2007

2006

• Desjardins, S.L. Why do Babies go to Heaven? Victoria, BC: Trafford Publishing, 2006.

ISBN 1-4120-8598-5 (all illustrations by Chad Riley)

1993

• Bondy, D.J. Zeitgeist. Windsor, ON: Preney Print Inc., 1993. (included works: “1942”, “Gladiator”, “The Line Between Fiction and Reality”)