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 26 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 July 2023, Tara's photograph and digital art image "REMINISCENT" won the "Children's Choice Award" at the 30th annual Art in the County Juried Exhibition and Sale. Children were given a ballot (in addition to adults) to choose their favourite piece of art in the show over a 10 day period. In 2021, Tara's photograph "In the Light of Loneliness" was chosen as a "Selected Photographer" in the People Category of the International URBAN Photo Awards ... and was displayed as 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 framed 20 x 30 Limited Edition print (10/10) remains 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. See her latest solo show "voICE " (of her photographs taken in Iceland) at ANDARA Gallery. 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, posters and greeting cards can be purchased through ANDARA Gallery. Members of the year-round Prince Edward County Arts Trail since 2009, Tara and encaustic painter Andrew Csafordi welcome thousands of art lovers, buyers and collectors to their galleries year-round. In January 2023, the Prince Edward County Chamber of Commerce announced that a panel of 10 judges had chosen Andrew Csafordi and Tara Wilkinson of ANDARA Gallery as the recipients of the 2022 Award of Excellence for their Contribution to the Arts. In 2015, Andrew & Tara were also recognized by the Prince Edward County Arts Council with a Business Excellence Award for their contribution to the Arts in their community. In 2025, Trip Advisor ranked ANDARA Gallery on its "Top 10 Best Art Galleries in Ontario" list! In 2018 and 2019, they received Trip Advisor’s Certificate of Excellence as a 5-star rated destination, and in 2020 achieved 5-star ratings on Google. In 2021, ANDARA Gallery was awarded the Travellers Choice Award and named as being in the top 10 percent of attractions worldwide by Trip Advisor. 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. ANDARA Gallery is open daily 11 AM to 5 PM, year-round. Current Exhibition
BOTANICA (May - October, 2025) ANDARA Gallery, Prince Edward County Past Exhibitions
Barnscapes (2024) ANDARA Gallery, Prince Edward County (2024) voICE ANDARA Gallery, Prince Edward County (2023) HEADWATERS ANDARA Gallery, Prince Edward County (2022) 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, 2009-2025 CLIC Eastern Ontario Photo Show 2010-2017 Visual Journeys: Newfoundland ANDARA Gallery, Prince Edward County (2019) Land, Sea ... and Skye TerreCello 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) |