Andrew Csafordi CV

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Education

• 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