BONNIE McQUILLAN
Ontario College of Art & Design, (OCAD) Fine Art program (four years) Florence Italy off-campus program, Ontario College of Art & Design (one year) Alumni University of Guelph Fine Art program |
An alumnus of the University of Guelph’s Fine Arts Program and graduate of the Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD), contemporary artist Bonnie McQuillan refined her craft in Florence, Italy as part of OCAD’s year-long Study Abroad program. Post graduation, Bonnie painted and exhibited in Toronto until moving back to Ottawa in 1998.
Since then, Bonnie McQuillan has been a practicing artist living in rural Ottawa. In 2005 she established a successful art business with locations in the villages of Osgoode and Kemptville. “Art with Bonnie” offers classes & workshops to budding artists of all ages, as well as school break camps and paint parties.
Bonnie McQuillan’s oeuvre includes paintings, book illustrations and murals. Her work graces collections in Ireland, Taiwan, California, and throughout Canada.
Shows and Exhibitions
Manotick Art Association annual exhibition, Manotick 2007-2011, 2013, 2015 - 19
Signatures Show and Sale Shaw Centre Ottawa 2019
Originals Show and Sale EY Centre Ottawa 2019
Vibration Art Gallery (Solo show) Ottawa 2019
Vibration Art Gallery Ottawa 2016 & 19
Central Experimental Farm Art in The Park Ottawa 2016
Homestead Gallery, Kemptville 2010 - 2012
Lola's Emporium and Gallery Merrickville 2009 - 2011
Friends of the Park, Art and Strawberry Social, Ottawa 2007
Raven Sarah Show and Sale, Ottawa 2007
Friends of the Park, Art and Strawberry Social, Ottawa 2006
Lola's Emporium and Gallery, Winchester 2006 - 2008
Metcalfe Farmers Market, Metcalfe 2005
Friends of the Park, Art and Strawberry Social, Ottawa 2005
Bonnie McQuillan Open Studio Tour, Osgoode 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009
Miller's Oven, Ottawa 2005
Metcalfe Farmers Market Christmas Exhibition, Greely 2004, 2005
Metcalfe Farmers Market, Metcalfe 2004
Royal Bank Exhibition, Ottawa 2004
City of Ottawa Library 2004, 2008, 2019
North Gower Farmers Market Christmas Show and Sale, North Gower 2003
North Gower Farmers Market, North Gower 2003
Signatures Show Ottawa Convention Center, Ottawa 2002
Riverside Gallery, Merrickville 2000 - 2004
Eglington Arts, Toronto 1996, 1997
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition City Hall, Toronto 1996
Medieval Arts Festival, Toronto 1992
Riverdale Farm Arts Festival, Toronto 1991 -1993
Transac Club Art Exhibition Toronto 1991 -1993
SkyDome Christmas Art Exhibition Toronto Ontario -1991
Ontario College of Art Student Exhibition, Florence Italy 1989
Ontario College of Art Student Exhibition, Toronto 1987- 1990
Since then, Bonnie McQuillan has been a practicing artist living in rural Ottawa. In 2005 she established a successful art business with locations in the villages of Osgoode and Kemptville. “Art with Bonnie” offers classes & workshops to budding artists of all ages, as well as school break camps and paint parties.
Bonnie McQuillan’s oeuvre includes paintings, book illustrations and murals. Her work graces collections in Ireland, Taiwan, California, and throughout Canada.
Shows and Exhibitions
Manotick Art Association annual exhibition, Manotick 2007-2011, 2013, 2015 - 19
Signatures Show and Sale Shaw Centre Ottawa 2019
Originals Show and Sale EY Centre Ottawa 2019
Vibration Art Gallery (Solo show) Ottawa 2019
Vibration Art Gallery Ottawa 2016 & 19
Central Experimental Farm Art in The Park Ottawa 2016
Homestead Gallery, Kemptville 2010 - 2012
Lola's Emporium and Gallery Merrickville 2009 - 2011
Friends of the Park, Art and Strawberry Social, Ottawa 2007
Raven Sarah Show and Sale, Ottawa 2007
Friends of the Park, Art and Strawberry Social, Ottawa 2006
Lola's Emporium and Gallery, Winchester 2006 - 2008
Metcalfe Farmers Market, Metcalfe 2005
Friends of the Park, Art and Strawberry Social, Ottawa 2005
Bonnie McQuillan Open Studio Tour, Osgoode 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009
Miller's Oven, Ottawa 2005
Metcalfe Farmers Market Christmas Exhibition, Greely 2004, 2005
Metcalfe Farmers Market, Metcalfe 2004
Royal Bank Exhibition, Ottawa 2004
City of Ottawa Library 2004, 2008, 2019
North Gower Farmers Market Christmas Show and Sale, North Gower 2003
North Gower Farmers Market, North Gower 2003
Signatures Show Ottawa Convention Center, Ottawa 2002
Riverside Gallery, Merrickville 2000 - 2004
Eglington Arts, Toronto 1996, 1997
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition City Hall, Toronto 1996
Medieval Arts Festival, Toronto 1992
Riverdale Farm Arts Festival, Toronto 1991 -1993
Transac Club Art Exhibition Toronto 1991 -1993
SkyDome Christmas Art Exhibition Toronto Ontario -1991
Ontario College of Art Student Exhibition, Florence Italy 1989
Ontario College of Art Student Exhibition, Toronto 1987- 1990