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Home Portfolio Series BIO & CV Upcoming Events Blog Contact Search Results Portfolio G.K. BOYTER ART About Me Read More I was born Gwendoline Kay Boyter in St. Andrews, Scotland and continue to use this as my artist name in honour of my heritage. Recognized locally as Wendy Marchand, I am now located in Tiny, Ontario, Canada where I am married, retired and living my best life. In my art practice, I am drawn to feminist issues encompassing themes related to gender equality, women's rights, and social justice. I aim to produce art that celebrates the multifaceted nature of women, their strengths, and their stories by challenging societal norms yet promote gender justice and equality in all aspects of life. As a visual artist, I have a special interest in photography, painting, sculpture, and printmaking.

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BIO Home G.K.Boyter was born in St. Andrews, Scotland and is now from Tiny Township, Ontario, Canada. In April 2023, Boyter completed her final year of the Fine Art Advanced program at Georgian College, Barrie, Ontario, graduating with Honours. Boyter has a special interest in painting, sculpture, and printmaking. From a young age, Boyter was involved in the performing arts and photography before choosing a career as a police officer with the RCMP. After nearly 28 years in both British Columbia and Ontario, Boyter retired for mental health reasons and became involved in the local Women’s Cooperative Art Circle. During Covid, the group created a group Covid-19 project which received a permanent place for show by the Township of Tiny in the community of Lafontaine. Boyter also belongs to the Barrie Art Club receiving Artist of the Month and Quest Art School and Gallery in Midland where in 2020, her work was selected to appear in the TD Thor Wealth Management Juried Exhibition “Quest for the Environment”. Most recently, Boyter received two Scholarship Awards of Excellence for 2022 and 2023 at Georgian College, Barrie as well as the Fine Art "Excellence in Studio" award for 2023. You can find some of Boyter’s artwork on display at Tiny Hub Restaurant in Lafontaine, Ontario. C.V. DISCIPLINES Painting Photography Printmaking Sculpting Sketching EDUCATION Fine Arts Advanced Diploma with Honours Georgian College, Barrie, Ontario Sept 2020 – April 2023 Dean’s List; Accumulative Average 90.91% Art Therapy for Self-Healing Certificate Udemy, Barrie, Ontario Jan 2020 EXHIBITION HISTORY Group 2024 – What's on Your Plate? - Members' Exhibition- Quest Art School & Gallery, Midland 2023 – 8 x 8 - Members' Exhibition- Quest Art School & Gallery, Midland 2023 – We Made It - Fine Art Collective; Barrie City Hall, Barrie 2023 - Georgian College Fine Arts 2022/23 Juried Scholarship Exhibition; Georgian College Campus Gallery, Barrie 2023 – The Lives Within – 3rd Year Georgian College Fine Art Advanced Students; Cloud Gallery, Orillia 2023 – Believe 2022 – Gallerium Art International Exhibition (Online); Gallerium Art 2022 – Inspired by Nature – Barrie Art Club; Barrie City Hall Rotunda Art Show, Barrie 2022 – Georgian College Fine Arts 2021/22 Juried Scholarship Exhibition (Online); Georgian College Fine Art Department, Barrie 2022 – Unmasked - 2nd Year Georgian College Fine Art Advanced Students; Georgian College Campus Gallery, Barrie 2021 – Georgian College Fine Arts 2020/21 Juried Scholarship Exhibition (Online); Georgian College Fine Art Department, Barrie 2021 – Covid Perspective - Women’s Cooperative Art Circle, Lafontaine Community Hall, Tiny (Permanent) 2020 – Quest for the Environment - TD Thor Wealth Management Juried Exhibition (Online); Quest Art School & Gallery, Midland 2019 – Nöel au Village Art Show - Women’s Cooperative Art Circle, Lafontaine Community Hall, Lafontaine AWARDS 2023 – Excellence in Studio, Georgian College Fine Arts 2022/23 Juried Scholarship Exhibition, Georgian College Campus Gallery, Barrie 2023 - Scholarship of Excellence, Barrie Campus, Georgian College, Barrie 2022 – Scholarship of Excellence, Barrie Campus, Georgian College, Barrie PUBLICATIONS 2023 - Believe 2022 – The Book of Arts by Discover the Artist & Art Publications Network 2022 - Mural Is Puzzling View of East-End Barrie from On High – Barrie Today 2022 – Random Act of Kindness Initiative - Tiny Township Press Release 2019 – Tiny Women’s Art Co-op Introduces Members to Many Art Techniques - Midland Mirror Press Release MEMBERSHIPS Art Gallery of Ontario Barrie Art Club MacLaren Art Centre Orillia Museum of Art & History Quest Art School & Gallery VOLUNTEER WORK 2023 – Student Academic Engagement Council – Georgian College Fine Art Department, Barrie 2022 – Secretary of Barrie Art Club, Barrie 2022 – Mural Assistant for artist Andrew Maize - Installation A Project of the East End/ Eastview Arena, Barrie 2019 – Present: Women’s Cooperative Art Circle - Tiny Township PROJECTS AND EVENTS 2024 – Rotary Club of Midland, Online Auction, Midland 2 023 – Festival du Loup, Wolf Auction - Lafontaine 2022 – Present: Tiny Hub Restaurant - Lafontaine 2022 – Festival du Loup, Wolf Auction - Lafontaine 2022 - Random Act of Kindness Initiative - Tiny Township 2021 – Festival du Loup Wolf Auction - Lafontaine 2020 – QuarARTine: Isolation Virtual Auction - Orillia Museum of Art & History 2020 – Festival du Loup, Wolf Auction - Lafontaine 2020 – Volunteer Appreciation Night - Tiny Township Download CV

Home Contact Info As an emerging artist of contemporary art, G.K. Boyter is always looking for the next opportunity to translate everyday experiences into artistic expressions. Whether her artworks are for my community, in collaboration with other artists, or for her own personal development, she approaches each project with complete enthusiasm and total dedication. For additional information or for commission works, you can reach out to her below. Let's Be In Touch Email gkboyterart@gmail.com Social Media First Name Last Name Email Message Send Thanks for submitting! For Event Info & Updates on G.K. Boyter Art: Email Subscribe Thanks for subscribing!

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< Back Letting Go Series Learning to let go of what no longer serves me, I explored new mediums in this grief series. The theme of this series reflects on my lengthy career in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. It is part of both the pride and shame I felt wearing the scarlet tunic and the realization I needed to leave a career that no longer served me to become who I truly was when the uniform was hung up for the last time. Inspired by Frida Kahlo, Pauline Boty, Barbara Kruger and Louis Bourgeois, choosing titles with double entendre meanings I show how coming face to face with my past has allowed me to propel forward without fear of what lies ahead of me. No matter how much I was emasculated, I am still a survivor. I am a woman after all. Series Gallery Previous Next

Upcoming Events G.K. Boyter specializes in contemporary fine art. You can find some of her artworks in these locations: Home The Lives Within ~ Group Exhibition of Graduating Fine Art Advanced Students of Georgian College, Barrie @ Cloud Gallery, Orillia, Ontario March 22 - 24, 2023; Closing Reception March 24, 6pm - 8pm Georgian College Fine Arts 2022/23 Scholarship Exhibition @ The Campus Gallery, Georgian College, Barrie, Ontario Opening Friday, April 28th @ 7 p.m. Exhibition runs until Wednesday, May 11th The Tiny Hub Restaurant, Tiny, Ontario Features local community artists

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