Cameron Graves Hayden visual artist profile

BIOGRAPHY 2007

Cameron Graves was born in Greenwich, CT in 1968. Cameron's education includes a BA in Art History from Princeton University, Art Education from McGill University and a BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. In 1996, Cameron received the Robert Pope Foundation scholarship for painting and was short listed for the Prince Edward Award. In 1997, she received the NSCAD Endowment Fund scholarship. Cameron has shown her work in numerous exhibitions, both group and solo, locally, as well as in Greenwich, CT, Princeton, NJ, Montreal, Que., Guelf, ON, and St.John's, Nfld. Since graduating from NSCAD, Cameron has continued to show extensively in Halifax. In 2000 she performed a painting on stage with musical artist Veda Hille. In 2003, 2005 and 2007 she volunteered 80 hours of work to paint specialty murals in the Kid's Help Phone Designer Showacse House. In addition, in both 2005 and 2006, Cameron created specific works for the set design for Simply the Breast Fashion Show, a Canadian Breast Cancer Fundraiser. In 2009 and 2010 Cameron's paintings were featured in the art book project "Paws for Charity," a cancer fundraiser. Over the past few years Cameron has been painting pet commissions, in addition to general commissions, resulting in a very positive response from the pet community.

Statement:

My goal is to create great works that consider not only the animal's physical appearance, but also his/her nature. Capturing the spirit and personality of the subject, whether person or pet, is the key to a successful work. I feel privileged as an artist to create works of art that people embrace into their homes and lives. Whenever possible I try to use my artwork as a vehicle to contribute to the community at large. Causes for better health and for care of animals have been a constant for me.

Cameron Graves Hayden painting at the Marquee Club

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

  • 2006 Floral Paintings, Gladstone Showhome, Halifax, NS.
  • 2004 Black Holds Gold, Secord Gallery, Halifax, NS.
  • 2000 VooDoo Cabaret painting display, Loomis Art, Halifax, NS.
  • 1999 Cameron Graves Hayden: New Works, Secord Gallery, Halifax, NS.
  • 1998 Threads Revisited, Front Gallery, offices of The Coast, Halifax, NS.
  • 1997 Threads, Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, NS.
  • 1996 Figures Revealed, The Economy Shoe Shop, Halifax, NS.
  • 1994 Figure Drawings, La Cervoise, Montreal, Que.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

  • 2000-05 Gallery Artists Holiday Exhibition, Secord Gallery, Halifax, NS.
  • 2002 Still Life, Secord Gallery, Halifax, NS.
  • 2002 The Red Show, Argyle Fine Art, Halifax, NS.
  • 2002 Figure in the Landscape, Argyle Fine Art, Halifax, NS.
  • 2001 Alpha Chalk, Argyle Fine Art, Halifax, NS.
  • 2001 Art x 10, Royal Artillery Park, Halifax, NS.
  • 1999 K Art, Khyber Center for the Arts, Halifax, NS.
  • 1999 Autumn Gold, Saint Mary's University Art Gallery, Halifax, NS.
  • 1999 All the members but me lost their key, Khyber Center for the Arts, Halifax, NS.
  • 1998 Responses, group piece within a group show, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax, NS.
  • 1998 Cover Me in Usual Protection, Eastern Edge Gallery, St. John's, Nfld.
  • 1998 Pot of Gold, Khyber Arts Center, Halifax, NS.
  • 1998 Eye Level 50/50, Eye Level Gallery, Halifax, NS.
  • 1997-98 F.A.S.S. Exhibition, Saint Mary's University Art Gallery, Halifax, NS.
  • 1997 50/50, Khyber Center for the Arts, Halifax, NS.
  • 1996 More Than Fourteen, women's collective show, Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, NS.
  • 1995 Drawing Exchange Exhibition, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON.
  • 1992 Alumni Exhibition, Greenwich High School, Greenwich, CT.
  • 1990 Student Exhibition, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ.
  • 1985 Congressional Arts Competition, Congressional Building, Hartford, CT.

EDUCATION

  • 1995-1997 Nova Scotia College of Art and Design BFA, Halifax, NS.
  • 1991-1992 McGill University Diploma in Art Education, Montreal, Que.
  • 1986-1990 Princeton University BA in Art History, Princeton, NJ.
  • 1991-1994 Centre Des Arts Visuels, Montreal, Que.

AWARDS

  • 1997: Robert Pope Foundation Scholarship, NS.
  • 1997: NSCAD Endowment Scholarship, NS.
  • 1997: Prince Edward Scholarship, short-listed, NS.
  • 1986: Greenwich Arts Society Scholarship, CT.
  • 1985: Art Honor Society, CT.
  • 1985: U.S. National Honor Society, CT.
  • 1985: Skidmore Book Award for Art, CT.

SPECIAL PROJECTS/ FUNDRAISING EVENTS

  • 2009, 2010 "Paws for Charity" Art Book Project, Cancer fundraiser
  • 2007: Kid's Help Phone Designer Showcase House, Halifax, NS: bedroom mural for Cricket on the Hearth.
  • 2007: Kid's Help Phone Designer Showcase House, Halifax, NS: Kid's Art Gallery and Silent Auction.
  • 2006: Kid's Help Phone Designer Showcase House, Halifax, NS: handpainted dining room walls for the Hen House.
  • 2005: Kid's Help Phone Designer Showcase House, Halifax, NS: handpainted ceiling mural for Signature Design.
  • 2005, 06, 07: Simply the Breast Fashion Show, Canadian Breast Cancer Society, Halifax,NS: set design/creation.
  • 2000: VooDoo Cabaret, Marquee Club, Halifax, NS: painting performance onstage with musical artist Veda Hille.
  • 1998 Cover Me in Usual Protection, presentation of my body of work, Eastern Edge Gallery, St. John's, Nfld.