CURRICULUM VITAE
Garilla Photography and Visual Art
Scott Garant and Richard Manilla
1903-2101 Islington Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M9P 3R2
www.garillaarts.com
garilla_prints@yahoo.ca
416-705-3709 or 416-659-7075
Scott Garant
Painting
Visual Arts Mississauga/Mentors
Toronto, ON 2007-present
Digital Photography
George Brown College
Toronto ON, 2006
Photojournalism
St. Clair College
Windsor ON, 1989-91
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Richard Manilla
Painting
Visual Arts Mississauga/Mentors
Toronto, ON 2007-present
Graphic Design
George Brown College
Toronto ON, 1989-92
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EXHIBITIONS/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
"Vibrancy”: A Celebration of Art and Life, 2007, Toronto, ON
A weekend event that was conceptualized and created by Garilla Photography and Visual Art and co-hosted with the UpperGallery.com in support of the Dorothy Ley Hospice’s palliative care art therapy program.
Taste for Life Festival/Sambuca’s Restaurant, 2007, Toronto, ON
Various selected pieces donated to art auction in support of Fife House
Domani Restaurant/Howard Public School, 2006, Toronto, ON
A fundraiser in support of the elementary school’s arts program
JURIED EXHIBITIONS/GROUP SHOWS
- Human Rights Show - Exhibition of Artists Concerned with Human Rights Issues, for Amnesty International, Ben Navaee Gallery, Toronto, ON, 2008
- "1st Annual Juried Photographic and New Media Show", Visual Arts Mississauga,
Mississauga, ON, 2008
- "Photolab", Gallery DK, Toronto, ON, 2008
- "Close Ups", Gallery in the Garden, Toronto, ON, 2008, curated by Kathleen Haushalter
- “Mistletoe Magic”, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, ON, 2008
- "Made to Measure", Arts Etobicoke, Toronto, ON, 2008
- "The Little Art Show", Toronto, ON, 2008
- "Insomnia", Red Head Gallery, Toronto, ON, 2008
- "Pre-CONTACT 2009 Photography Show", Ben Navaee Gallery, 2008
- The St. Clair Arts Festival and Studio Tour, Toronto, ON, 2008
- "Square Foot Show", AWOL Gallery, Toronto, ON, 2008
- "1st Annual Juried Show", Marianne van Silfhout Gallery, Brockville, ON, 2008
- "Grass, Sand, Water", Hangman Gallery, Toronto, ON, 2008
- Oakville Art in the Park, Oakville, ON, 2008
- Dockside Festival of the Arts, Gravenhurst, ON, 2008
- Parry Sound Art in the Park, Parry Sound, ON, 2008
- Haliburton Art & Craft Festival, Haliburton, ON, 2008
- Riverdale Art Walk, Toronto, ON, 2008
- "Through the Eyes of the Artist: 15th Annual Juried Art Exhibition", Assembly Hall, Toronto, ON, 2008 Honourable Mention from jury for Liquid Glow
- “New and Emerging Artists”, Living Arts Centre, Mississauga, ON, 2008
- “Reflecting…” Cobalt Gallery, Toronto, ON, 2008, curated by Annette Hansen
- SNAP!08, Toronto, ON, 2008
- “Forbidden Fruit”, Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts, Toronto, ON, 2008
- “Mistletoe Magic”, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, ON, 2007
- Art Walk, Kleinburg, ON, 2007
- Art on the Street, Guelph, ON, 2007
COMMERCIAL/CULTURAL EXHIBITIONS
Garilla Photography and Visual Art featured in “A Season of Canada” collection at the Royal Ontario Museum featuring various historical and contemporary Canadian artists.
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