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Solo Exhibitions

2008

• Atelier Gallery, Vancouver BC
• Meyer Gallery, Park City Utah
• Two Person Show, Wallace Gallery, Calgary AB

2007

• Meyer-Milagros Gallery, Jackson Hole WY
• Meyer Gallery, Park City Utah

2006

• Agnes Bugera Gallery, Edmonton AB
• Meyer Gallery, Park City Utah, USA
• Two Person Show “Six by Two”, Ingram Gallery, Toronto ON

2005

• Nanaimo Art Gallery Downtown, Nanaimo BC
• Wallace Gallery, Calgary AB

2004

• Agnes Bugera Gallery, Edmonton AB
• Ingram Gallery, Toronto ON
• Atelier Gallery, Vancouver BC
• Two Person Show Meyer-Milagros Gallery, Jackson Hole Wyoming, USA
• Contemporary Women Artists, Duolun Museum of Modern Art, Shanghai, China
• Three Person Show, Nanaimo Art Gallery, Nanaimo BC

2003

• Wallace Gallery, Calgary, AB
• Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (Art Rental), Victoria BC
• Places in the Heart Canada House, Banff AB

2002

• Agnes Bugera, Edmonton AB
• Ingram Gallery, Toronto Ontario
• Atelier Gallery, Vancouver BC

2001

• Wallace Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
• Two Person Show, “Island Girls“ Canada House, Banff AB

2000

• Atelier Gallery, Vancouver, BC

1999

• Two Person Show Fran Willis Gallery, Victoria BC

1998

• Martin Batchelor Gallery, Victoria BC
• Two Person Show Diana Paul Gallery, Calgary AB
• House of Mirrors Roundhouse Community Centre, Vancouver BC
• Selfish Slaves of ‘Zines and Animation A Space, Toronto ON

1997

• Vancouver Art Gallery (Art Rental), Vancouver BC
• Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (Art Rental), Victoria BC
• Two Person Show Horizon Galleries, Vancouver BC
• 4th International Conference of the Visual Arts, Vancouver BC

1996

• Floorcloths Barton Leier Gallery, Victoria BC
• 50 Years: 50 Objects Community Arts Council Gallery, Vancouver BC

1995

• Community Arts Council Gallery, Vancouver BC

1994

• Barton Leier Gallery, Victoria BC
• The Doctor Vigari Gallery, Vancouver BC
• Work in Progress Group Exhibition, Window Art Gallery, Vancouver BC

1993

• WomanSpeak Thru Art Amelia Douglas Gallery, New Westminster BC
• Three Gals Pressing On Barton Leier Gallery, Victoria BC
• The Coast is Queer Community Arts Council Gallery, Vancouver BC

1992

• Bridge Street Gallery, Vancouver BC

1991

• Nunavut Gallery, Victoria BC

1990

• Tsitika Valley/Robson Bight Exhibition, Robson Media Centre, Vancouver BC

1989

• Appreciations Art Centre, Victoria BC

1988

• Beatrrice Jumpsen Gallery, Victoria BC

Selected Group Exhibitions

2008

• Two Person Show, Wallace Gallery, Calgary AB

2006

• Two Person Show “Six by Two”, Ingram Gallery, Toronto ON

2005

• Two Person Show Meyer-Milagros Gallery, Jackson Hole Wyoming, USA

2004

• Contemporary Women Artists, Duolun Museum of Modern Art, Shanghai, China
• Three Person Show, Nanaimo Art Gallery, Nanaimo BC

2003

• Places in the Heart Canada House, Banff AB

2001

• Two Person Show, “Island Girls“ Canada House, Banff AB

1999

• Two Person Show Fran Willis Gallery, Victoria BC

1998

• Two Person Show Diana Paul Gallery, Calgary AB
• House of Mirrors Roundhouse Community Centre, Vancouver BC
• Selfish Slaves of ‘Zines and Animation A Space, Toronto ON

1997

• Two Person Show Horizon Galleries, Vancouver BC
• 4th International Conference of the Visual Arts, Vancouver BC

1996

• Floorcloths Barton Leier Gallery, Victoria BC
• 50 Years: 50 Objects Community Arts Council Gallery, Vancouver BC

1994

• Work in Progress Group Exhibition, Window Art Gallery, Vancouver BC

1993

• WomanSpeak Thru Art Amelia Douglas Gallery, New Westminster BC
• Three Gals Pressing On Barton Leier Gallery, Victoria BC
• The Coast is Queer Community Arts Council Gallery, Vancouver BC

1990

• Tsitika Valley/Robson Bight Exhibition, Robson Media Centre, Vancouver BC

Collections

• A Lovin’ Spoonful, Vancouver BC
• Alberta Futurewest, Calgary AB
• Arbutus Society for Children, Victoria BC
• BC Women’s Hospital, Vancouver BC
• Coast Capital Savings Credit Union, Victoria BC
• Fairmont Hotels, Toronto ON
• Fortis, Calgary AB
• Genesis Oil and Gas, Calgary AB
• JJ Barnicke, Calgary AB
• Mcleod & Company, Calgary AB
• Marquis Wine Cellars, Vancouver BC
• Ronald McDonald House, Calgary AB
• Shanghai Duolun Modern Art Museum, Shanghai China
• Tundra Explorations, Calgary AB
• TWC Corporation, Calgary AB
• Vancouver General Hospital Foundation, Vancouver BC
• Westin Hotels, Whistler BC

Catalogues

• SNAP, Toronto 2007
• Art Auction 2004, Vancouver Art Gallery 2004
• Women’s Declaration, Shanghai Duolun Modern Art Museum, Hu Bei Art Press 2004
• Art for Life, Vancouver BC 1999
• 4th International Conference of the Visual Arts , Vancouver BC 1997
• The Feminine Viewpoint: Works by Contemporary Women Artists JACOB, Montreal PQ 1994
• Work in Progress, Vancouver Artists in their Studios , Vancouver BC, 1994
• Beyond the Gate: Artists Journeys to Save Robson Bight, Western Canada Wilderness, 1990

Bibliography

• Sheila Norgate: Painting on a Wing and a Prayer, MagazinArt, Spring 2008
• It’s a Dog’s Life, Southwest Art, April 2008
• Norgate Finds Voice in Words, Images, Jackson Hole News & Guide September 5 2007
• Faithful Companion Inspires Artist’s Work, Edmonton Journal September 22 2006
• Doggedly Creative, Western Living, September 2006
• Sheila Norgate, Alberta: Galleries West Fall/Winter 2006
• Going to the Dogs, Nanaimo News Bulletin, August 15 2006
• City Notes, Downtown Nanaimo Partnership, April 20 2006
• Dangerous Curves at the Art Gallery, Nanaimo Daily News, November 18 2005
• Beauty Defined, Catherine Litt, Nanaimo News Bulletin, November 5, 2005
• The Lady is a Tramp Quill & Quire, December 1997
• Vancouver Guestlife, Gulf Islands, August 2005
• Fine Art Meets Fun @ Meyer-Milagros Show, Jackson Hole News and Guide, Aug. 17, 2005
• Emotional Migration, Robin Laurence, Georgia Straight, Vancouver BC, April 1 2004
• Interview with Bill Richardson, CBC national radio, March 22 2004
• Sheila Norgate, Recovering Nice Girl, Focus on Women, Victoria BC, March 2003
• Artwalk, Gilbert Bouchard, Edmonton Journal, September 20, 2002
• Portrait of an Artist: Sheila Norgate Mo Magazine, Nanaimo BC June 2002
• The Art of Living Nanaimo News Bulletin, April 2001
• Painting from the Inside Out Nanaimo Daily News, January 2001
• Starving for Love and Other Confessions on Eating Disorders, Westender, Feb 1, 2001
• Visual Literacy Venue Magazine, Vancouver Island, March/April 2000
• Sheila Norgate: each with a story Preview Magazine, Vancouver BC, spring 2000
• The Studio of Sheila Norgate Gabriola Sounder, August 1999
• Canada Council Ventures into Community Art, Artichoke, summer 1998
• Her Heart Held a Party Kinesis, November 1998
• Nice Girls Might want to skip this Rule Book Edmonton Free Press, April 17 1998
• Tweaking Your Funny Bone Xtra West, February 19 1998
• Sassy Books Explore Range of ‘Women’s Work’, Betty Keller, Coast Independent, May 1998
• New and Noted Globe and Mail, February 14, 1998
• Storm Clouds Over Party Shoes, Charlie Cho, Profiles, Fall 1997
• Review, Independent Publisher, January/February 1998
• Advice for Nice Girls, Toronto Star, January 31 1998
• Storm Clouds Over Party Shoes Kathleen Hickey, Georgia Straight, November 1997
• Etiquette Nasty, Vancouver Sun Review of Books, November 15 1997
• The Lady is a Tramp Quill & Quire, December 1997
• Nostalgia Under Relentless Gaze Paula Gustofson, XTra West, March 1997
• Divergent Looks at Discrimination and Oppression Robin Laurence, Vancouver Sun, Oct 95
• Wit and Wisdom at Forefront of Exhibitions Paula Gustofson, Xtra West, June 1994
• Show Explores Women's Issues Through Art Douglas College News, October 1993
• Women Speak Thru Art Royal City Record/Now, October 1993
• Coast Defies Purists Vancouver Xtra West, September 1993
• Robert Amos on Art Victoria Times Colonist, September 1993
• Art Show Rocks Boat Kinesis, October 1992
• Robert Amos on Art Victoria Times Colonist, May 1992
• Wearable Art Victoria Times Colonist, March 1991
• Just for Laughs Victoria Boulevard Magazine, December 1990
• Psychic Frostbite Thaws into Splendor Victoria Times Colonist, December 1990
• Sheila Norgate...Art from the Heart Focus on Women, Victoria, June 1989
• Sheila Norgate , Gallerie Women's Art, Vancouver, Winter/1989
• Backroom Gallery Moves Uptown Business Report (Victoria) Jan.1988
• Gallery Opens Fittingly with Upbeat Hearts & Flowers Victoria Times Colonist, Jan. 1988

Bibliography

• Sheila Norgate: Painting on a Wing and a Prayer, MagazinArt, Spring 2008
• It’s a Dog’s Life, Southwest Art, April 2008
• Norgate Finds Voice in Words, Images, Jackson Hole News & Guide September 5 2007
• Faithful Companion Inspires Artist’s Work, Edmonton Journal September 22 2006
• Doggedly Creative, Western Living, September 2006
• Sheila Norgate, Alberta: Galleries West Fall/Winter 2006
• Going to the Dogs, Nanaimo News Bulletin, August 15 2006
• City Notes, Downtown Nanaimo Partnership, April 20 2006
• Dangerous Curves at the Art Gallery, Nanaimo Daily News, November 18 2005
• Beauty Defined, Catherine Litt, Nanaimo News Bulletin, November 5, 2005
• The Lady is a Tramp Quill & Quire, December 1997
• Vancouver Guestlife, Gulf Islands, August 2005
• Fine Art Meets Fun @ Meyer-Milagros Show, Jackson Hole News and Guide, Aug. 17, 2005
• Emotional Migration, Robin Laurence, Georgia Straight, Vancouver BC, April 1 2004
• Interview with Bill Richardson, CBC national radio, March 22 2004
• Sheila Norgate, Recovering Nice Girl, Focus on Women, Victoria BC, March 2003
• Artwalk, Gilbert Bouchard, Edmonton Journal, September 20, 2002
• Portrait of an Artist: Sheila Norgate Mo Magazine, Nanaimo BC June 2002
• The Art of Living Nanaimo News Bulletin, April 2001
• Painting from the Inside Out Nanaimo Daily News, January 2001
• Starving for Love and Other Confessions on Eating Disorders, Westender, Feb 1, 2001
• Visual Literacy Venue Magazine, Vancouver Island, March/April 2000
• Sheila Norgate: each with a story Preview Magazine, Vancouver BC, spring 2000
• The Studio of Sheila Norgate Gabriola Sounder, August 1999
• Canada Council Ventures into Community Art, Artichoke, summer 1998
• Her Heart Held a Party Kinesis, November 1998
• Nice Girls Might want to skip this Rule Book Edmonton Free Press, April 17 1998
• Tweaking Your Funny Bone Xtra West, February 19 1998
• Sassy Books Explore Range of ‘Women’s Work’, Betty Keller, Coast Independent, May 1998
• New and Noted Globe and Mail, February 14, 1998
• Storm Clouds Over Party Shoes, Charlie Cho, Profiles, Fall 1997
• Review, Independent Publisher, January/February 1998
• Advice for Nice Girls, Toronto Star, January 31 1998
• Storm Clouds Over Party Shoes Kathleen Hickey, Georgia Straight, November 1997
• Etiquette Nasty, Vancouver Sun Review of Books, November 15 1997
• The Lady is a Tramp Quill & Quire, December 1997
• Nostalgia Under Relentless Gaze Paula Gustofson, XTra West, March 1997
• Divergent Looks at Discrimination and Oppression Robin Laurence, Vancouver Sun, Oct 95
• Wit and Wisdom at Forefront of Exhibitions Paula Gustofson, Xtra West, June 1994
• Show Explores Women's Issues Through Art Douglas College News, October 1993
• Women Speak Thru Art Royal City Record/Now, October 1993
• Coast Defies Purists Vancouver Xtra West, September 1993
• Robert Amos on Art Victoria Times Colonist, September 1993
• Art Show Rocks Boat Kinesis, October 1992
• Robert Amos on Art Victoria Times Colonist, May 1992
• Wearable Art Victoria Times Colonist, March 1991
• Just for Laughs Victoria Boulevard Magazine, December 1990
• Psychic Frostbite Thaws into Splendor Victoria Times Colonist, December 1990
• Sheila Norgate...Art from the Heart Focus on Women, Victoria, June 1989
• Sheila Norgate , Gallerie Women's Art, Vancouver, Winter/1989
• Backroom Gallery Moves Uptown Business Report (Victoria) Jan.1988
• Gallery Opens Fittingly with Upbeat Hearts & Flowers Victoria Times Colonist, Jan. 1988

Lectures/Presentations/Artist Talks

• “Charm Beauty and Poise” Gabriola Poetry Festival November 2007
• Artist Talk, International Women’s Day, Gabriola Island BC, March 2007
• Artist Talk, Meyer Gallery, Park City UT, March 2006
• Artist Talk, Nanaimo Art Gallery Downtown, Nanaimo BC, November 2005
• Guest Speaker, Vancouver Island Birth Control Clinic, Victoria BC, February 2004
• Artist Talk, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, April 2003
• Guest Lecturer, Victoria Women’s Transition House, October 2002
• Keynote Speaker, Haven Society AGM, Nanaimo BC, January 2002
• Keynote Speaker, ANAD, Disordered Eating Awareness Week, Vancouver BC, February 2001
• Presenter, Restoring Justice for Women and Youth, Elizabeth Fry Conference, April 2001
• Keynote Speaker, Burnaby Teachers Status of Women, March 1999
• Guest Speaker, Vancouver Elementary School Teachers Association, September 1999
• Guest Speaker, Life Line Society, Burnaby BC, March 1999
• Guest Lecturer, Thomas A Dohm Lecture Series, Capilano College BC, April 1998
• Guest Speaker, Victoria Feminist Archives, Women’s Studies. University of Victoria, Oct.1998
• Presenter, Storm Clouds Over Party Shoes Launch, Vancouver BC, November 1997
• Presenter, Storm Clouds Over Party Shoes Launch, University of Victoria, November 1997
• Visiting Artist, Mentoring Artists for Women’s Art, Winnipeg, Nov. 1997
• Presenter, World Conference on Breast Cancer Conference, Kingston Ontario, July 1997
• Guest Speaker, International Women’s Day, University of BC, Vancouver BC, March 1997
• Keynote Speaker, North Shore Registered Nurses Association AGM, Vancouver BC, June 1996
• Blind Date Productions, Victoria, April 1 1995
• Women in View Festival, Vancouver BC February 1995
• Keynote Speaker, Sooke Teacher’s Association, Sooke BC, March 1992
• Presenter, British Columbia Teachers’ Federation Conference, Richmond BC, 1992

Publications

• Storm Clouds Over Party Shoes: Etiquette Problems for the Ill-Bred Woman, (Raincoast, 1997, 78 pages, $18.95) (Shortlisted for VanCity Book Prize, Vancouver 1998. Voted One of the Best Non-fiction Books of 1997, Quill and Quire, Canada, 1998)