Andrew Csafordi CV
Education
Solo Exhibitions
Group Exhibitions
Awards
Galleries & Venues
Commissions
Related Education & Training
Related Work Experience
Arts Educator/Instructor
Media Coverage
Professional Affiliations
“Good design has always been part of the way I see art and create art. Many of the same principals apply to both graphic design and fine art: balance, composition, contrast, etc. They all play a role. Today, when I work in my signature sculptural painting style, my experience as a designer comes into “play” with every new work of art.” Andrew Csafordi
- 1975-79 Ontario College of Art, Toronto, ON Canada (AOCA) - Design & Communications
Solo Exhibitions
- 2019-current - ANDARA Gallery and Barn Gallery, Prince Edward County, ON
- 2014-2021 - Blumen Garden Bistro Restaurant, Picton, ON
- 2014 - Portobella Restaurant, Picton, ON
- 2014 - Divergent, The Grange of Prince Edward Estate Vineyards & Winery
- 2009 & 2011 - Toronto Art Expo, Metro Convention Centre
- 2008-2019 - Andrew Csafordi Barn Gallery, Prince Edward County, ON
Group Exhibitions
- 2019-2022 ANDARA Gallery, Prince Edward County, ON
- 2019-2021 Kingsway-Lambton Art Show and Sale, Toronto, ON
- 2018-2019 Prince Edward County Studio Tour
- 2017 Quinte Plein Air Festival
- 2015 Hidden Gems, Andrew Csafordi Studio Gallery, Prince Edward County, ON
- 2014-2015. Waupoos Estate Winery, Prince Edward County
- 2012 Autumn Art Sale, McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Kleinberg, ON
- 2012 Art in the Heart of the County, Bloomfield, ON
- 2012 Whole Ball of Wax, Propeller Gallery, Toronto, ON
- 2011 The Unique Boutique, Huff Estates Winery, Bloomfield, ON
- 2011 Rejects Show, Propeller Gallery, Toronto, ON
- 2010 Art for a Winter’s Night, Wellington, ON
- 2009 Gallery ArtPlus, Belleville, ON
- 2009 Group show, John M. Parrot Gallery, Belleville, ON
- 2009 Group show, Gallery 121, Belleville, ON
- 2009-2020 Art in The County Juried Exhibition and Sale
- 2009-2019 PEC Studio Tour
- 1997 Eye Spy, Liberty Village, Toronto, ON
Awards
- 2023 - Nominated for Business Excellence Award - PEC Chamber of Commerce
- 2021 Trip Advisor - Traveller's Choice Award (Top 10% of attractions worldwide)
- 2019 Trip Advisor - Certificate of Excellence
- 2018 Trip Advisor - Certificate of Excellence
- 2017 Quinte Plein Air Festival – Bronze
- 2015 Prince Edward County Arts Council – Business Recognition Award
- 2010 Art in the County Juried Exhibition & Sale - Honourable Mention
Galleries & Venues
- 2017-2019 The Local Store, Bloomfield, ON
- 2017-2019 The Hartley Tavern, Picton, ON
- 2013-2018 The Merrill Inn, Picton, ON
- 2013-2021 Blumen Garden Bistro, Picton, ON
- 2013-2014 106 Bridge Michael Hoy Culinary, Picton, ON
- 2012 McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Kleinberg, ON
- 2012-2020 SideStreet Gallery - Wellington, ON
- 2011-2014 Agnes Etherington Art Centre - Kingston, ON (Art Rentals Program)
- 2010-2020 The Inn at Huff Estates Winery – Bloomfield, ON
Commissions
- Encaustic paintings for private collectors across Canada, U.S., Australia
- Woodbine Racetrack Toronto - Permanent copper wire sculptures of full size Mare & Foal
- International Menu Solutions - Two full-size aluminum wire figures (Toronto)
- Designed Mascot for the Toronto Maple Leafs – “Carlton the Bear”
Related Education & Training
- Ontario College of Art, Diploma (AOCA) 1975 - 1979
- Haliburton School of the Arts, Fleming College, various courses 1997- 2008
Related Work Experience
- 1980-1987 Co-Owner, Okada & Csafordi, Graphic Design & Illustration Studio
- 1987-1999 Owner, Csafordi & Associates, Graphic Design & Illustration Studio
- 1999-2019 Co-Owner, Fire Engine Inc., Creative, Graphic Design & Communications
- 2008-2019 Co-Owner, Andrew Csafordi Studio Gallery, Prince Edward County
- 2019–ongoing Co-Owner, ANDARA Gallery, Prince Edward County
- 2008-ongoing Full-time Encaustic painter
Arts Educator/Instructor
- For the past 20 years, Andrew has led encaustic painting, drawing, paper-maché and urban art (graffiti) classes and workshops for both adults and youth, at Loyalist College (Belleville, ON), Covenant House (Toronto, ON), the Baxter Centre for Creativity (Bloomfield, ON) and various schools and venues throughout Ontario. He regularly offers encaustic painting and drawing classes and workshops in his own studio.
Media Coverage
- Media Coverage
Wellington Times (2022, 2021); County Weekly News (2021); The Trentonian (2021); Belleville Intelligencer (2021); Belleville Intelligencer (2020); Wellington Times (2020); County Weekly News (2020); Picton Gazette (2020); Wellington Times (Feature article, November, 2019); Globe and Mail - Dec 2019; 99.3 County FM (Feature Interview, November 2019); County Magazine - Fall 2020 - Cover; County Weekly News - September, 2019 - Front Page; Watershed Magazine - Online - September, 2019; Arts Trail Guide (Cover), (2018); Sojourner (Feature Gallery 2019); County Weekly News (2017), Belleville Intelligencer (2017), Picton Gazette (2017), CountyLive.ca (2017); 99.3 County FM (2015, 2017, 2018); "Voyages Organisés" - Océan Télévision, Québec (2017), Photo Life Magazine (2017); Arts Trail Guide (Cover, 2015); Ottawa Citizen (2013); Artisan Bay Magazine - Feature Article (2013); Canadian House & Home Magazine (2012); The Sojourner (2012); Globe and Mail (2012); Sojourner Magazine (Featured Gallery 2012); The Picton Gazette (2009, 2011, 2012); County Weekly News (2012); County Magazine - Feature Article (2010);
Professional Affiliations
- Prince Edward County ARTS TRAIL, member artist/gallery (2009-2023)
- Prince Edward County ARTS TRAIL Executive Member (2019-current)
- Prince Edward County Arts Council, member artist / gallery (2009-2023)
- Quinte Arts Council, member
- Gentlemen’s Book Club, member
- Wellington & District Business Association, member
“Good design has always been part of the way I see art and create art. Many of the same principals apply to both graphic design and fine art: balance, composition, contrast, etc. They all play a role. Today, when I work in my signature sculptural painting style, my experience as a designer comes into “play” with every new work of art.” Andrew Csafordi
Creative Beauty
What a wonderful experience see this beautiful art, learn about a medium from the past being used now. Painting with beeswax! Andrew was very warm and welcoming, full of the history of his art and describing his own talent. The property showed rustic beauty in the barn and modern display in the new gallery. The creativity and differences in each piece is definitely worth a visit! Colleen E |