Tara Wilkinson
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Tara Wilkinson is an award-winning Canadian fine art photographer, mixed media and digital artist. Through her work, she explores themes of joy, spirituality, nature and human nature. Born in Toronto, Ontario CANADA, Tara has travelled extensively, photographing in over 25 countries ... and has another trip always in the works.
From behind the lens, Tara captures the details hidden from most. Her soulful images take the viewer on a visual journey. In 2021, Tara's photograph "In the Light of Loneliness" was chosen as a "Selected Photographer" in the People Category of the URBAN Photo Awards ... and part of the URBAN Photo Exhibition in Trieste, Italy. This featured image has also won both First Place and the People's Choice Award at the CLIC Eastern Ontario Photo Show. Photographed in Venice, Italy, the image depicts an elderly man shuffling through a piazza, the windows in front of him beautifully reflecting the surrounding buildings and sky. Only one final Limited Edition print (10/10) sized 20 x 30 inches, framed is available. In 2020, Tara's photograph "The Sea is a Harsh Mistress" won a Juror's Award at the Art in the County Juried Exhibition and Sale. Tara studied photography at Centennial College, Ryerson University and Fleming College's Haliburton School of the Arts, where she also graduated with a diploma in Expressive Arts. Tara also has a diploma in Corporate Communications from Centennial College in Toronto. Wilkinson has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions. Tara’s solo exhibition “AMORE” was part of the 2017 Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival at the Joseph D. Carrier Gallery in Toronto. Her latest solo show "Headwaters" runs from 1 April to 30 June, 2023. Her work has been featured in newspapers and magazines, on television and radio. Tara’s photographs are held in private collections world-wide. Tara's framed photographic prints, photo books, calendars, posters and greeting cards can be purchased through ANDARA Gallery. Members of the year-round Prince Edward County Arts Trail since 2009, Tara and her husband, encaustic painter Andrew Csafordi welcome thousands of art lovers, buyers and collectors to their galleries year-round. In January, 2023, Tara & Andrew were named by a panel of 10 judges the winners of the Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award for their Contribution to the Arts in Prince Edward County. In 2021, ANDARA Gallery won a "Travellers Choice Award" and named in the top 10 percent of attractions worldwide by Trip Advisor. In 2018 and 2019, they received Trip Advisor's Certificate of Excellence ce as a 5-Star rated destination, and in 2020 achieved a 5-star ratings on Google. And In 2015, Tara & Andrew were recognized by the Prince Edward County Arts Council with a Business Excellence Award for their contribution to the Arts in the community. In 2019, Tara and Andrew were thrilled to complete construction on their new contemporary art gallery - ANDARA Gallery - now open year-round, 11 AM to 5 PM daily. Past Exhibitions
URBAN PHOTO EXHIBITION Trieste, Italy (2021) TREETOPIA ANDARA Gallery, Prince Edward County (2021) WAITING ANDARA Gallery, Prince Edward County (2021) ODE to JOY Exhibition and Sale ANDARA Gallery, Prince Edward County (2020) ELEVATIONS ANDARA Gallery, Prince Edward County (2020) Art in the County Juried Exhibition and Sale Jun-July, 2009-2022 CLIC Eastern Ontario Photo Show 2010-2017 Visual Journeys: Newfoundland ANDARA Gallery, Prince Edward County (2019) Land, Sea ... and Skye treacle Winery, Prince Edward County (2017) AMORE Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival Joseph Carrier Gallery, Toronto (2017) AMORE Gallery 121, Belleville (2017) AMORE TerreCello Winery, Prince Edward County (2017) Pietre, Mare, Cielo Garage Gallery, Toronto (2001, 2002) Eye Spy Liberty Village, Toronto (1997) |
