Doris McCarthy

Biography

Doris McCarthy's work in oils , acrylics, watercolours and printmaking are represented in numerous public and private collections both in Canada and internationally. In 1999, she was welcomed into the special group of designated artists of honour at the McMicheal Canadian Art Collection where a major retrospective of her work was held. Her passion for her subject matter and her technical expertise are revealed in her work.

Born
1910 Calgary, AB

Education
1989 Bachelor of Arts, English, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
1954 Specialist Certificate in Art, Ontario Department of Education
1935 - 36 Post Graduate Studies, Painting, Central School of Arts and Crafts, London, UK
1933 Certificate, Ontario Training College for Technical Teachers
1926 - 30 Honours Graduate, Ontario College of Art, Toronto, ON

Selected Solo Exhibitions
2002 Scott Gallery, Edmonton
1999 McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Kleinburg, ON
1999 Art Gallery of Mississauga, ON
1999 Wynick/Tuck Gallery, Toronto, ON
(exhibitions also held every year from ‘83-‘2002)
1998 Philip Wood Gallery, Almonte, ON
1996 WKP Kennedy Gallery, North Bay, ON
1996 Upstairs Gallery, Winnipeg, MA
1996 Chapel Gallery, Bracebridge, ON
1994 Canadian Art Galleries, Calgary, AB (exhibitions also held in ‘84, ‘86, ‘90, ‘92)
1992 Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Banff, AB
1991 Doris McCarthy: A Feast of Incarnation, Paintings 1929-1989, toured by the Gallery/Stratford, ON to: MacLaren Art Centre, Barrie, ON; Chatham Cultural Centre, ON; Pointe Claire Cultural Centre, PQ; McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Kleinburg, ON; Art Gallery of Algoma, Sault Ste. Marie, ON; Thunder Bay Art Gallery, ON; Robert McLaughlin Art Gallery, Oshawa, ON; Justina M. Barnicke Gallery, Hart House, University of Toronto, ON; Carleton University Art Gallery, Ottawa, ON; Art Gallery of Peterborough, ON
1988 Arts & Letters Club, Toronto, ON
1987 Welch Gallery, Woodlawn, ON
1985 Kortright Centre for Conservation, Kleinburg, ON
1985 Agassiz Gallery, Winnipeg, MA
1985 Torbolton Oaks Gallery, Woodlawn, ON (exhibitions also held in 1982, 84)
1984 Impact Gallery, Jasper, AB
1983 America’s Society, New York, NY
1982 Agassiz Gallery, Winnipeg, MA
1982,80 Aggregation Gallery, Toronto, ON
1979,78 Contact, Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, ON
1978,77 Merton Gallery, Toronto, ON
1977,74 Kensington Art Gallery, Calgary, AB
1976 Administrator’s Residence, Grise Fiord, NWT
1975,74 Robertson Gallery, Ottawa, ON
1970 Gallery 93, Ottawa, ON
1967,49 St. Andrew’s College, Aurora, ON
1966 Scarborough College, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
1965,63 Alice Peck Gallery, Burlington, ON
1962,47 Victoria College, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
1959 Women’s Art Association, Toronto, ON
1957 University Women’s Club, Toronto, ON
1954 McDonald College, Ste. Anee de Bellevue, PQ
East York Public Gallery, Toronto, ON
1952 Brantford Public Library, ON
1951 Port Colborne Art Gallery, ON
1951 Pickering College, Newmarket, ON
1942 Mellors Gallery, Toronto, ON
1941 Beach Public Library, Toronto, ON
1940,37 Wymilwood, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
1935 United Church Deaconess College, Toronto, ON
1932 Strathcona Hall, McGill University, Montreal, PQ

Selected Group Exhibitions
1997 Informal Ideas, Wynick/Tuck Gallery, Toronto, ON
1997 Rediscovering the Landscape of the Americas Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, TX;
1997 Western Washington University, Bellingham; WA
1997 Memorial Art Gallery, University of Rochester, NY
1996 Gerard Peters Gallery, Santa Fe, NM; Tuscon Museum of Art, Tuscon, AZ
1996 Davidson Gallery, Seattle, WA
1996 The Middle Show, Wynick/Tuck Gallery, Toronto, ON
1987 Royal Canadian Academy, Toronto, ON
1987 (exhibitions also held 1934-37, 44, 46-49, 51-55, 58-60)
1984,83 The Woman’s Show, Ontario Society of Artists, CNE and travelling Ontario
1983 Portraits of Water, Sarnia Public Art Gallery, ON
1976 Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour
(exhibitions also held 1938-39, 44, 53-56, 58, 64-67, 70, 73-75)
1975 Four Canadian Women Artists, Scarborough College, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
Japan/Canada Exchange, travelled in Japan
Tribute to Ten, Sister Gallery, Toronto, ON
1975 Ontario Society of Artists
(exhibitions also held ‘31-‘36, ‘41-‘42, ‘44-‘45, ‘49-‘58, ‘64-‘65, ‘67, ‘70, ‘73-‘74)
1974, 72 Scar, Vancouver Art Gallery, BC
1969 Calgary Art Gallery, Calgary, AB
1961 London Art Gallery, London, ON
1961, ‘57, ‘55 Montreal Museum of Fine Art, Montreal, PQ
1961 Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton, ON (exhibitions also held ‘49-‘51, ‘53, ‘55, ‘57-‘60)
1960, ‘54-‘56 Canadian Group of Painters
1959 Four Man Show, Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, ON
1958 Minneapolis Bicentennial, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1958, ‘59 Winnipeg Biennale, Winnipeg Art Gallery, WinnipegMA
1955 California Canada Exchange, Hackley Art Museum, Muskegan, Michigan
1954 Three Women Show, London Art Gallery, ON
1952 Victoria College, University of Toronto, ON
1951 Windsor Art Gallery, ON
1951 Eaton’s Art Gallery, Toronto, ON
1951,’48,’47 CNE Toronto, ON
1950, ‘46-‘49 Western Ontario Travelling Exhibit, various galleries
1950 London Art Gallery, ON
1950, ‘47-‘49 Canadian Women Artists of Today, Riverside Museum, New York, NY, travelling exhibition
1931 Three Man Show, Annesley Hall, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
1930 Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto, ON

Selected Bibliography
Art Gallery of Mississauga, “Doris McCarthy - The View From Here, 1999 (exhibition catalogue)
Cameron, Elspeth. “Lives of Women” Saturday Night (July/August 1990): 62-63
Crean, Susan. “The Female Gaze: A Voice of Her Own: Doris McCarthy writes as energetically
as she paints.” Canadian Art (Fall 1990); 17-18
Greenwood, Michael. “Myth and Landscape.” artscanada (October/November 1978)
Hume, Christopher. “Artist paints masterful Arctic landscapes.” Toronto Star, March 30, 1984
Hume, Christopher. “At 80, painter is having the time of her life.” Toronto Star, March 11, 1990
Hume, Christopher. “Doris McCarthy.” Today Magazine, Toronto Star, January 9, 1982
Hunter, Lorraine. “Film featured borough artist.” Toronto Star, May 10, 1983
King, Fulton. “Have paintbrush, camera, will travel.” Toronto Star, March 13, 1999
Kritzwiser, Kay. “A visit with Doris McCarthy.” Canadian City & Country Home, Fall, 1983
McMichael Canadian Art Collection, “Celebrating Life - The Art of Doris McCarthy”. Essays by
William Morris and Stuart Reid. 1999 (exhibition catalogue)
McCarthy, Doris. “County Mayo” Canadian Art (Vol. 16, Number 3, Fall 1999): 52-55
Moore, William. Doris McCarthy: Feast of Incarnation. Stratford, ON:The Gallery Stratford1991 (exhibition catalogue)
Nazareth, Errol. “Order of Canada recipient always on the go.” Scarborough Mirror, March 11, 1987
Spires, Randy. “Landscape artist Doris McCarthy a dynamo at 76.”Globe and Mail, April 25, 1987
Tousley, Nancy. “Autobiography brings Artist’s life full circle.” Calgary Herald, January 30, 1990
Webb, Marshall. “Doris McCarthy: A Pioneering Spirit.” Arts West (Nov/Dec 1980)
West, Cinnamon. “Brought to you live...” The Calgary Sun, October 19, 1997
Williams, Natalia and Mike Funston. “Artist donates land to heritage group.” Toronto Star January 20, 1999Films1983 Feature documentary film entitled Doris McCarthy: Heart of a Painter, produced byWendy Wacko - W. Wacko Productions LimitedPublications1990 A Fool in Paradise: An Artist's Early Life. Toronto: Macfarlane Walter & Ross
1991 The Good Wine. Toronto: Macfarlane Walter & Ross

Selected Collections
Art Gallery of Mississauga, ON
Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, ON
Bell Canada, Toronto, ON
Canadian Banker’s Association
Carleton Art Gallery, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON
Consumers Gas Company, Toronto, ON
City of Toronto (The Market Gallery, City of Toronto Archives), Toronto, ON
Edmonton Art Gallery, Edmonton, AB
Glenbow Museum, Calgary, AB
Government of Ontario, Ontario Centennial Collection
High Court of Australia, Canberra
London Regional Art and Historical Museums, ON
McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Kleinburg, ON
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, ON
Ontario Agricultural College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON
Royal Art Collection, Windsor Castle, UK
Scarborough College, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
Seneca College, Toronto, ON
St. James Cathedral, Toronto, ON
University of Lethbridge Art Gallery, Lethbridge, AB
Victoria College, University of Toronto, Toronton, ON 

 

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