Curriculum Vitae
MY ART JOURNEY
2024
Attended Abstract Workshop by Wayne Boucher
Hosted 85th Chester Garden Club Exhibition
Curated artwork/wrote gallery newsletter
Opened Art Studio for Chester Art Centre programs
Hosted Celebration of Trees fundraiser for Chester Lighthouse Foodbank
2023 KINSHIP solo exhibition
Commissioned Paintings
Attended En Plein Air workshop by Marc Grandbois
Arranged solo and group exhibitions for visiting artists
Curated artwork/wrote gallery newsletter
Hosted Celebration of Trees fundraiser for Chester Lighthouse Foodbank
DONATIONS
Chester Playhouse
3 mini paintings to Chester Art Centre
2022
Captains House Gallery expansion
Carol Hansen paintings exhibition space
Visiting Artists exhibition space
2021
Solo exhibitions - acrylic on canvas
Captain’s House Gallery, Chester NS
‘Tracery’
‘Painting Away the Pandemic’
Art Donations
‘Mini Paintings’ in support of Chester Art Centre
‘Chester Mackerel’ painted planter in support of Syrian family
Workshops - Visual Arts of NS
Websites, Social Media & Tech: Creating Your Brand
Workshop: Pricing Your Work
Founded Captain’s House Gallery, Chester NS
Art studio moved to Captain’s House, Chester NS
2020
Solo exhibition - acrylic on canvas
‘Dive Right In’ Chester Art Centre Gallery, Chester NS
Donation
3ft x 3ft group painting exhibition, Chester Art Centre fundraiser
2019
Group Show - Chester Art Centre
Study acrylic painting under Peter John Reid, Halifax NS
Art Donation
Silent Auction Chester Art Centre
2017-18
Group Show - Chester Art Centre
Study painting under Heather Sayeau, Chester NS
2016
Group Show - Amicus Gallery Chester NS
Study painting under Malcolm Callaway, Chester NS
Art studio moved to Chester NS
2011-2015
Art instructor at Chester Art Centre: Exploring and Creating with Soft Pastel
2010
Solo exhibition - soft pastel
‘Arboreal Ardour’ The Moorings Gallery, Mahone Bay NS
2000-2007
Solo exhibitions - soft pastel Amicus Gallery, Chester NS
‘From Landscape to Florals’
‘Pathways’
Group exhibition soft pastel
‘For Play’ Amicus Gallery, Chester NS
Gallery artist soft pastel Amicus Gallery, Chester NS
Art Donation
Molly’s Garden Dalhousie Medical Research Art Auction, Halifax NS
1995-2000
Gallery artist soft pastel Artifacts Gallery, Chester NS
Art Donation
Festival of Trees, Halifax NS
1993-1995
Studio Rally Weekend
Parkinson’s Foundation Art Auction, Halifax NS
1986-1995
Solo exhibitions - soft pastel Houston North Gallery, Lunenburg NS
‘Seasons’
‘Boundaries’
‘Local Colour’
‘New Artist’
Study soft pastel under Albert Handell, Arizona USA
1983-1986
Solo exhibitions - intaglio prints
Carol Hansen Studio, Bedford NS
The Teachery Gallery, Bedford NS
Group exhibitions - intaglio prints
Georgia Tech Gallery, Atlanta USA
Truro Art Society, NS
Lyghtesome Gallery, Antigonish NS
Art Sales & Rental Society Art Gallery of NS Halifax
Art Rental & Sales Gallery Edmonton Art Gallery, Alberta
Paperworks Gallery, Calgary Alberta
Gallery Artist
Herring Gull Gallery, Chester NS
The Limited-Edition, Dartmouth NS
The Willows Gallery, Canning NS
Printmaking Artist, NS Designer Craftsman Show, Halifax NS
Art Instructor Bedford Recreation Dept
Slide Registry of Women Artists, Mt St Vincent University Gallery, Halifax NS
Marketing & Art Workshop, NSCAD University
1979-1982
Carol Hansen Printmaking Studio established, Bedford NS
Developmental grant from the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation
Bachelor Fine Arts NSCAD University
Gallery artist Old and New Creations Gallery, Halifax NS
Group exhibition intaglio prints Anna Leonowens Gallery, NSCAD University, Halifax NS
Studio Technician
Printmaking, NSCAD University, Halifax NS
Textiles, NSCAD University Halifax NS
Graphic Artist for seafood business
1976-1982
Work as lobster shucker, salesperson and sign maker