Curriculum Vitae
Kathleen Finlay is a commercial and fine art photographer with over 35 years of experience. She has exhibited her fine art work both in Canada and Internationally. In 2018, she launched a multi-media platform to showcase emerging as well as established and mature artists. Recently she changed the name to Residen(c)y and begun collaborating with Arterial in Toronto. In recent years, Kathleen has returned to painting, specializing in acrylic painting while continuing her photography work.
Education
1992 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Visual Arts, York University, Toronto
2013-2016 Mainardis Sculpture Studio, Paris
2014-2016 Gustave Moreau Museum, Paris
2014-2016 Atelier des Beaux-Arts, Paris
Solo Exhibitions ( Photography and Painting)
2000 Postcards, Gallery One, Toronto
2001 Polaroid, Gallery One, Toronto
2003 Travelogues, Gallery One, Toronto
2005 Cirque, Gallery One, Toronto
2006-2007 Cirque, exhibition presented during Corteo by Cirque du Soleil, Dubaï, Australia, USA
2008 Starfall, Gallery One, Toronto
2010 Starfall, La Tohu, Montréal
2011 Starfall, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto
2012 Circus Shadows, Gallery One, Toronto
2015 Vanitas , Galerie 26, Paris
2018 Les Oniriques, 2 Barn Owls, Hudson, QC
2024 Impermanent Landscape, Dimensions, Toronto
The Soulfood Exhibitions (Organizer and exhibiting artist)
2018 Hudson, Québec at 2 Barn Owls. Showcasing the work of 17 different artists.
2019 Toronto, Ontario at Founded by Garcia. Showcasing the work of 27 different artists.
2019 Montreal, Quebec at Les 7 Doigts. Showcasing the work of 25 different artists.
2021 Toronto, Ontario at Arterial. Collaborative exhibition and launch event for a new art gallery featuring 10 artists.
2021 Prince Edward County at The Eddie featuring the work of 10 artists
2021 Toronto, Ontario at Arterial in collaboration with digital and analog printer Smokestack, showcasing the work of 20 artists.
2022 Montreal, Quebec at Les 7 Doigts - Artist residency featuring 6 artists, inspired by the circus artists rehearsing and creating in the 7 Doigts Creative Center culminating in a one month exhibition.
Residen(c)y Exhibitions (Organizer and exhibiting artist)
2024 Toronto, Ontario at Art Toronto and Arterial featuring the work of 5 artists.
Corporate collection
Cirque du Soleil
Publication
2011 Starfall written by Diana Kolpak, photographed by Kathleen Finlay, published by Red Deer Press #ISBN 978-0-88995-469-4 (www.starfallbook.com)
Kathleen is currently represented by Arterial and Dimensions in Toronto.
Please contact her to discuss your project or to inquire about collecting her work.
