ANDREW CSAFORDI I ARTIST C.V.

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Education

1975 - 1979       Ontario College of Art, Toronto, ON Canada (AOCA) - Design & Communications
1997 - 2008      Haliburton School of the Arts, Fleming College, various courses 1997- 2008

Upcoming Exhibition
GESTURES - May 15 - August 31, 2024
ANDARA Gallery

Recent Exhibitions
CADENCE
ANDARA Gallery

TREETOPIA: Celebrating Our Collective Love of Trees
September 15 - November 7, 2021
ANDARA Gallery

HEARTSCAPES: Exploring the Colourful Landscapes of the Human Heart
January 23 - February 28, 2021
ANDARA Gallery

ODE to JOY
November 12 - December 23, 2020
ANDARA Gallery

ELEVATIONS
August 1 - September 30, 2020
ANDARA Gallery

Kingsway Lambert Art Show & Sale
Toronto, ON (2019, 2021)

Andrew Csafordi Gallery
Prince Edward County, ON (2009-2019)

Blumen Garden Bistro
Picton, Prince Edward County, ON (2014-2021)

Hartley's Tavern
Picton, Prince Edward County, ON (2017-2019)

Divergent
Loft Gallery, The Grange, Prince Edward County, ON (2016)

Whole Ball of Wax
Propeller Gallery, Toronto, ON (2012)

Autumn Art Show & Sale
McMichael Gallery, Kleinberg, ON (2012)

Toronto Art Expo
Toronto, ON (2009, 2011)

Eye Spy
Liberty Village, Toronto, ON (1997)
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​Solo Exhibitions

• 2019-2023     ANDARA Gallery, Prince Edward County, ON
• 2008-2022     BARN Gallery, Prince Edward County, ON
• 2009 & 2011   Toronto Art Expo, Metro Convention Centre           
• 2014-2021      Blumen Garden Bistro Restaurant, Picton, ON
• 2014                 Portobella Restaurant, Picton, ON
• 2014                Divergent, The Grange of Prince Edward Estate Vineyards & Winery

 
​Group Exhibitions

• 1997   Eye Spy, Liberty Village, Toronto, ON
• 2009  Gallery ArtPlus, Belleville, ON
• 2009  Group show, John M. Parrot Gallery, Belleville, ON
• 2009  Group show, Gallery 121, Belleville, ON
• 2009-2020   Art in The County Juried Exhibition and Sale
• 2009-2019   PEC Studio Tour
• 2011   Rejects Show, Propeller Gallery, Toronto, ON
• 2010  Art for a Winter’s Night, Wellington, ON
• 2011  The Unique Boutique, Huff Estates Winery, Bloomfield, ON
• 2012  Art in the Heart of the County, Bloomfield, ON
• 2012  Whole Ball of Wax, Propeller Gallery, Toronto, ON 
• 2012  Autumn Art Sale, McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Kleinberg, ON 
• 2014-2015.  Waupoos Estate Winery, Prince Edward County
• 2015  Hidden Gems, Andrew Csafordi Studio Gallery, Prince Edward County, ON
• 2017  Quinte Plein Air Festival
• 2018-2019   Prince Edward County Studio Tour
• 2019-2021  Kingsway-Lambton Art Show and Sale, Toronto, ON
• 2019-2023   ANDARA Gallery, Prince Edward County, ON

 
​Awards

• 2010   Art in the County Juried Exhibition & Sale - Honourable Mention
• 2015   Prince Edward County Arts Council – Business Recognition Award
• 2017   Quinte Plein Air Festival – Bronze
• 2018   Trip Advisor - Certificate of Excellence
• 2019   Trip Advisor - Certificate of Excellence
• 2021   Trip Advisor - Traveller's Choice Award (Top 10% of attractions worldwide)

         2023   Prince Edward County Chamber of Commerce Award of Excellence - Contribution to the Arts
 
​Galleries & Venues

• 2012               McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Kleinberg, ON
• 2011-2014    Agnes Etherington Art Centre - Kingston, ON (Art Rentals Program)
• 2012-2020   SideStreet Gallery - Wellington, ON
• 2010-2020   The Inn at Huff Estates Winery – Bloomfield, ON
• 2013-2018   The Merrill Inn, Picton, ON
• 2013-2021    Blumen Garden Bistro, Picton, ON
• 2013-2014    106 Bridge Michael Hoy Culinary, Picton, ON
• 2017-2019    The Local Store, Bloomfield, ON
• 2017-2019    The Hartley Tavern, Picton, ON

 
Commissions

• Encaustic paintings for private collectors across Canada, U.S., Australia, Europe, Caribbean
• Woodbine Racetrack Toronto - Permanent copper wire sculptures of full size Mare & Foal
• International Menu Solutions - Two full-size aluminum wire figures (Toronto)
• Designed Mascot for the Toronto Maple Leafs – “Carlton the Bear”

 
Related Work Experience

• 1980-1987   Co-Owner, Okada & Csafordi, Graphic Design & Illustration Studio
• 1987-1999   Owner, Csafordi & Associates, Graphic Design & Illustration Studio
• 1999-2019   Co-Owner, Fire Engine Inc., Creative, Graphic Design & Communications
• 2008-2019   Co-Owner, Andrew Csafordi Studio Gallery, Prince Edward County
• 2019–ongoing   Co-Owner, ANDARA Gallery, Prince Edward County
• 2008-ongoing   Full-time Encaustic painter

 
Arts Educator / Instructor (2000-2022)

• For over twenty years, Andrew led encaustic painting, drawing, paper-maché and urban art (graffiti) classes and workshops for both adults and youth, at Loyalist College (Belleville, ON), Covenant House (Toronto, ON), the Baxter Centre for Creativity (Bloomfield, ON) and various schools and venues throughout Ontario, and encaustic painting and drawing classes and workshops in his own studio.

Media Coverage

• Toronto Star - June, 2022
• County Magazine – Feature article (2010)
• Picton Gazette – (2012)
• Artisans Bay Magazine – Feature Article “The Birds and the Bees” (2013)
• The Sojourner – Featured Gallery (2012)
• County Magazine (Cover) (Fall 2018)
• Arts Trail Guide (Cover), (2018)
• County Weekly News – (2012)
• County FM 99.3 – Interview (2017)
• County Magazine - Fall 2018 - Cover
• County Weekly News - September, 2019 - Front Page
• Watershed Magazine - Online - September, 2019
• Globe and Mail - December 2019
• County Weekly News - December, 2020​
• ​Cover Art - County Magazine - Fall, 2020
• Picton Gazette, Belleville Intelligencer, Community Press:  TREETOPIA - September 2021

Professional Affiliations

• Prince Edward County ARTS TRAIL, member artist/gallery (2009-2023)
• Prince Edward County Arts Council, member artist / gallery (2009-2023)
• Quinte Arts Council, member
• Gentlemen’s Book Club, member
• Wellington & District Business Association, member​​

“Good design has always been part of the way I see art and create art. Many of the same principals apply to both graphic design and fine art: balance, composition, contrast, etc. They all play a role. Today, when I work in my signature sculptural painting style, my experience as a designer comes into “play” with every new work of art.”    Andrew Csafordi

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