MARGOT ROI, contemporary painter
muskoka, Ontario, Canada
| Email: margotroi@icloud.com | Instagram: @margotroiart | Twitter: @margotroi
GROUP & SOLO ART EXHIBITIONS
2025
"Fresh Perspectives" Jackalope Gallery, Toronto, ON Jan. 25
One of a Kind Spring Show March 26-30
Toronto Artists Project May 8-11
2024
Kefi Gallery “Celebrating Radiance” Feb. 13-March 10, Virtual
Square Foot Show “Triptychs” Feb. 29-March 2, on-line
PI Art Squared, Art Alchemy, 89 Research Road, Toronto, March 14-19
One of A Kind Spring Show 2024, Enercare Centre, Toronto, ON., March 27-31
Artist Project 2024, Better Living Centre, Toronto, ON., April 11-14
Square Foot Show "Landscapes" April 11-13 on-line
The Joy Show, The Jackalope Gallery, Toronto, ON, April 26, May 26
Riverdale Artwalk Jimmie Simpson Park, June 1 & 2
Art in the Park Oakville, Bronte Heritage Park, Oakville, ON, Aug. 5th
"Little Black Frame" Dundas Valley School of Art. Nov. 9
"Merry Minis" Jackalope Gallery, Toronto, ON Nov. 16
"Square Treats Show" Oakville, ON. Nov. 29- Dec 1
Square Foot Show Nov. 29-Dec 1
2023
Joy II Exhibition, Summer & Grace Gallery, Oakville, ON , Nov. 24- Dec. 24
Matilda Squared Show, Matilda Gallery & Art Bar, Stratford ON. Nov. 17-Dec. 10
Art Comes Alive Fall 2023, ADC FINE ARTS, Cincinnati, OHIO, USA, Nov. -Dec.
DVSA Faculty Show, Dundas Valley School of Art, Dundas, ON, Oct. 13-Nov. 26
Fall Festival Headwaters Arts, Alton Mill Art Centre, ON, Juried Show, Sept. 12-Oct. 1
Petite Square Foot Show, ONLINE Gallery/Sale, September 21,22
Paula White Diamond Gallery Big Ideas Show. Waterloo, ON, July 13- Aug. 3
Square Foot Show: Naturally Abstracted. ONLINE ONLY Aug. 10-12
Wall Candy Art Expo Noir Horticultural Building, Lansdowne Park, Ottawa, ON, Nov. 3-5
Riverdale ArtWalk Jimmie Simpson Park, Toronto, ON, June 3-4
Artist Project 2023 Better Living Centre Exhibition Place, Toronto, ON April 13-16
PI ART Squared Exhibition: Art Alchemy Studio, Toronto, ON, March 9-16
Transformation-Duo Exhibition: Ingersoll Creative Centre Gallery, Ingersoll ON, Jan. 7- Feb. 4
One Of A Kind Spring Show: Enercare Centre Toronto, ON, March 29-April 2
2022
Solo Exhibition: Dundas Valley School of Art Gallery, Dundas, ON Dec.1-Jan 22
The Artist's Mark: The Hub, Burlington Centre, Burlington, ON, Nov. 19-27
Little Black Frame: DVSA Fundraiser, Dundas, ON, Nov. 12
DVSA Faculty Exhibition: Dundas Valley School of Art, Dundas, ON, Nov-Dec
Square Foot Show: Paula White Diamond Gallery, Waterloo, ON Nov. 26
Big Ideas Show Fall: Paula White Diamond Gallery, Waterloo, ON, Oct. 29-Nov. 12
Darkness Exhibition: Juniper Rag, Virtual Exhibition, Oct. 13-Nov. 30
Dundas Studio Tour: Guest Artist, Dundas ON, Oct. 1-2
Square Foot Show: Taren White Gallery, Paris, ON, Nov-Dec
You Are Here: Headwaters Arts, Alton Mill Art Centre, ON, Juried Show, Sept. 14 -Oct. 2
Artwalk in the Square: CF Shops at Don Mills, Toronto, ON, September 16-18
Art in the Park Oakville: Bronte Waterfront Park, Bronte ON, August 1
Square Foot Show-Kate Taylor & Friends: ONLINE Aug.11-13
Riverdale Artwalk: Jimmie Simpson Park, Toronto, ON, June 18-19
Summer Group Show: Blue Crow Gallery, Toronto, ON July-Aug
Big Ideas Show Summer: Paula White Diamond Gallery, Waterloo, July 14
Toronto Artist Project 2022: Better Living Centre, Toronto, ON April 21-24
51-Annual Auction: Dundas Valley School of Art, Featured Artist, Dundas, ON April 4-9
Live Instagram Interview with Kate Taylor's "Talking to Artists" Series Available as #87 on her podcast.
Pi Art Squared Exhibition: Art Alchemy East Studio, Toronto, ON March 11-17
2021
Big Holiday Smalls: Leslie Grove Gallery, Toronto, ON Jan-Feb
Faded but Beautiful Group Exhibition: Art of Emotion Gallery, Toronto, ON, Oct 16-31
Colour & Form Society’s 69th Annual Juried Exhibition: Virtual Exhibition, Oct-Dec
Queen West Crawl 2021: Virtual Online Exhibition
Riverdale Artwalk Show: ONLINE, Toronto, ON
Riverdale Artwalk Show: Studio Tour and ONLINE, August, Toronto, ON
Toronto Outdoor Art Fair: TOAF60 ONLINE, July, Toronto, ON
Riverdale Artwalk Show: ONLINE, June, Toronto, ON
Annual Art Auction: Dundas Valley School of Art, ONLINE
Pelham Art Fest 2021: ONLINE, Pelham, ON
2020
Dundas Studio Tour 2020: Solo Booth Studio #3 Dundas Museum, Dundas, ON (cancelled)
One of a Kind Winter Show 2020: ONLINE BOOTH, Toronto, ON
Abstract #x Group Exhibition: Earls Court Gallery, Hamilton, ON
32nd Art in the Workplace Exhibition: McMaster Innovation Park, Hamilton, ON
Little Black Frame: Dundas Valley School of Art, Dundas, ON
2019
Breaths & Conversations SOLO SHOW: King W. Books/Mixed Media, Hamilton, ON
Dundas Studio Tour 2019: Studio #3 Dundas Museum, Dundas, ON
DVSA Faculty Exhibition: Dundas Valley School of Art, Dundas, ON
Society of Canadian Artists - 51st International Juried Exhibition: Todmorden Mills, Toronto, ON
Summer Group Show: Blue Crow Gallery, Toronto, ON
2018
Voices & Conversations SOLO SHOW, St. James Church Gallery, Dundas, ON
DVSA Faculty Exhibition (Dundas, ON, Arts Weekend) Dundas Valley School of Art, Dundas, ON
2016
Artscape 2016, Sand Hill Gallery, South River, ON
2015
Curio Box Show, Articulations Gallery, Toronto, ON
Front Room Gallery Presents, Front Room Gallery, Windsor, ON
2013
Sight on Site, MadBean Gallery, Toronto, ON
Sight on Site, Falstaff Family Centre, Stratford, ON
Sight on Site, Studio 51 Design Gallery, Toronto, ON
Exhibitions 2011-1985
Notions of Familiarity SOLO SHOW, St. James Gallery, Dundas, ON
Dialogue for the Deceased SOLO SHOW, St. James Church Gallery, Dundas, ON
Cry Me a River SOLO SHOW, St. James Church Gallery, Dundas, ON
Essential Threads, Hamilton Artists Inc., Hamilton, ON
The Thread That Binds, Hamilton Artists Inc., Hamilton, ON
Members Show, Hamilton Artists Inc., Hamilton, ON
Servitude- Round-Up SOLO SHOW, Store Front Loomis & Toles, Toronto, ON
Art Teachers as Artists, Hamilton Place Theatre, Hamilton, ON
The Written Word, Hamilton Artists Inc., Hamilton, ON
Art Teachers as Artists, Hamilton Place Theatre, Hamilton, ON
Under no Circumstances SOLO SHOW, Hamilton Artists Inc.,Hamilton, ON
The Go Show, CN/VIA Rail Building, Hamilton, ON
The Bay Area Women Artists, Hamilton Place Theatre, Hamilton, ON
New/Renew Show, Hamilton Artists Inc., Hamilton, ON
Dis-Membered, Hamilton Artists Inc., Hamilton, ON
Re: Members Only, White Water Gallery, North Bay, ON
Doin’ The Louvre, Artcite, Windsor, ON
Artists Interpret Freedom, Artcite, Windsor, ON
24 Canadian in New York, Amox Eno Gallery, Soho, New York City, USA
Freedom Festival-Showcase of the Arts, Artcite Gallery, Windsor, ON
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Education Nipissing University (OCT) North Bay, ON, CA
Honours Bachelor of Fine Arts University of Windsor, ON, CA
Applied Arts & Technology Sheridan College -Fabric Design Oakville, ON, CA
TEACHING
2020-2024: Brushes Up! Art Studio -Margot Roi Art- Online Classes and private mentoring.
2018-2024: Dundas Valley School of Art, Dundas ON - Instructor and Workshop Facilitator
2012-2021: Sessional Instructor-Visual Arts, Faculty of Education, Brock University, ON
1989-2016: Visual Arts Teacher & Department Head, Secondary Level, HWDSB, ON
2001-2015: Additional Qualifications Instructor, OISE University of Toronto, ON
2002-2010: Conference Facilitator OSEA/OAEA & Ministry of Education, ON
AWARDS
2021 - Honourable Mention Award- 69th Annual Juried Colour and Form Society Exhibition CA
2016 -ONTARIO CA Premier’s Award for Accepting Schools -Dundas Valley Secondary School TEAM- Dundas, ON, CA
2013 - Nominated for an Oakville Arts Award Oakville, ON, CA
2010 - Nominated for OISE Continuing Education Teacher Excellence Award -University of Toronto, ON, CA
2010 - Ontario Society of Education through Art (OSEA) Ray Blackwell Excellence in Art Education Award ON, CA
2009 - Toronto Exclusive On-Line Magazine Jazz Vocalist of the Year ON, CA
2008/2010 - HWDSB Profiling Excellence Quality Education Individual Award Hamilton, ON, CA
2007 - Canadian Society of Education through Art (CSEA) Provincial Art Educator Award ON, CA
1984 - Jill Dyan-Perry Memorial Promising Artist Award- University of Windsor, ON, CA
PRESS
2022 Headwaters Arts Holding Fall Festival Juried Art Show & Sale, Orangeville Citizen Arts, Constance Scrafield
2022 Publication: Juniper Rag, Volume 2, Theme: SHIFT. Curation Collection; page 112. (Juried feature).
2022 Live Instagram Interview with Kate Taylor's "Talking to Artists" Series Available as #87 on her podcast.
2020 Publication: The Canadian Journal for the Study of Adult Education, Volume 32, Issue 2, page 22 (Juried artwork)
2020 The Element of Surprise, The Hamilton Spectator GO Section, page 61; Regina Haggo
1995 Art Tells This Parish, The Niagara Anglican, page 6
1994 Clothes That Make the Art, Hamilton Spectator Weekend-Arts Beat; Jeff Mahoney
1994 Essential Threads, The Guelph Review; Gregory Klages
1994 Uncommon Talent, T.O. Review
1993 Hamilton Artists, Source of Print
1993 Those Who Teach, Also Can, The Hamilton Spectator Weekend; Lois Crawford
1993 Inc’s Strong Eclectic Show, The Hamilton Spectator Artscape; Paul Benedetti
1992 Toronto’s Round-up, Catalogue
1991 The Hamilton Go Show, Catalogue
1986 Permanent Collections, Essex County Civic and Education Centre Catalogue
1986 24 Canadian in New York, Windsor Star Review, by Joe Fox
GROUP & SOLO ART EXHIBITIONS
2022 Toronto Artist Project, 2022, February Solo Booth, Better Living Centre, Toronto, ON
2021 One of a Kind Spring Show, 2020. March, Solo Booth, Enercare Centre, Toronto ON
2020 Dundas Studio Tour, 2020. Solo Booth Studio #3 Dundas Museum, Dundas, ON
2020 Pelham Art Festival 2020. Solo Booth, Meridian Community Centre, Fonthill, ON
2020 One of a Kind Spring Show, 2020. March, Solo Booth, Enercare Centre, Toronto ON
2020 Abstract #x, Earl’s Court Gallery, Hamilton, ON
2020 32nd Art in the Workplace Exhibition, McMaster Innovation Park, Hamilton, ON
2020 Toronto Artist Project, 2020, February Solo Booth, Better Living Centre, Toronto, ON
2019 Little Black Frame 2019, Dundas Valley School of Art, Dundas ON
2019 Breaths & Conversations SOLO SHOW, King W. Books/Mixed Media, 1060 King W., Hamilton, ON
2019 Dundas Studio Tour 2019, Studio #3 Dundas Museum, Dundas, ON
2019 DVSA Faculty Exhibition Dundas Valley School of Art, Dundas, ON
2019 Society of Canadian Artists - 51st International Juried Exhibition, Todmorden Mills, Toronto, ON
2019 Summer Group Show, Blue Crow Gallery, Toronto, ON
2018 Voices & Conversations SOLO SHOW, St. James Church Gallery, Dundas, ON
2018 DVSA Faculty Exhibition (Dundas, ON, Arts Weekend) Dundas Valley School of Art, Dundas, ON
2018 Little Black Frame 2018, Dundas Valley School of Art, Dundas ON
2016 Artscape 2016, Sand Hill Gallery, South River, ON
2015 Curio Box Show, Articulations Gallery, Toronto, ON
2015 Front Room Gallery Presents, Front Room Gallery, Windsor, ON
2014 Front Room Gallery Presents, Front Room Gallery, Windsor, ON
2013 Sight on Site, MadBean Gallery, Toronto, ON
2012 Sight on Site, Falstaff Family Centre, Stratford, ON
2012 Sight on Site, Studio 51 Design Gallery, Toronto, ON
2011 Notions of Familiarity SOLO SHOW, St. James Gallery, Dundas, ON
2005 Dialogue for the Deceased SOLO SHOW, St. James Church Gallery, Dundas, ON
1995 Cry Me a River SOLO SHOW, St. James Church Gallery, Dundas, ON
1994 Essential Threads, Hamilton Artists Inc., Hamilton, ON
1993 Art Teachers as Artists, Hamilton Place Theatre, Hamilton, ON
1993 The Thread That Binds, Hamilton Artists Inc., Hamilton, ON
1993 Members Show, Hamilton Artists Inc., Hamilton, ON
1992 Servitude- Round-Up SOLO SHOW, Store Front Loomis & Toles, Toronto, ON
1992 Art Teachers as Artists, Hamilton Place Theatre, Hamilton, ON
1992 The Written Word, Hamilton Artists Inc., Hamilton, ON
1991 Art Teachers as Artists, Hamilton Place Theatre, Hamilton, ON
1991 Under no Circumstances SOLO SHOW, Hamilton Artists Inc.,Hamilton, ON
1991 The Go Show, CN/VIA Rail Building, Hamilton, ON
1991 The Bay Area Women Artists, Hamilton Place Theatre, Hamilton, ON
1991 New/Renew Show, Hamilton Artists Inc., Hamilton, ON
1990 The Art Show, Wentworth County Board Gallery, Hamilton, ON
1990 15th Annual Members Show, Hamilton Artists Inc., Hamilton, ON
1989 Dis-Membered, Hamilton Artists Inc., Hamilton, ON
1988 Re: Members Only, White Water Gallery, North Bay, ON
1987 Doin’ The Louvre, Artcite, Windsor, ON
1987 Artists Interpret Freedom, Artcite, Windsor, ON
1986 24 Canadian in New York, Amox Eno Gallery, Soho, New York City, USA
1986 Doin’ The Louvre, Artcite Gallery, Windsor, ON
1985 Freedom Festival-Showcase of the Arts, Artcite Gallery, Windsor, ON
1984 The Lebel Show, Centre Gallery, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON
1980 Sheridan College Designers, Prime Gallery, Toronto, ON
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Education - Laurentian University (OCT) North Bay, ON, CA
Honours Bachelor of Fine Arts - University of Windsor, ON, CA
Applied Arts & Technology - Sheridan College (Fabric Design) Oakville, ON, CA
TEACHING
2020: Margot Roi ART- Online Classes
2018-Present: Dundas Valley School of Art, Dundas ON - Instructor and Workshop Facilitator
2012-2021: Sessional Instructor, Faculty of Education, Brock University, ON
2016: Lecture & Workshop Facilitator, Collaborative Printmaking, OAEA Conference, Toronto, ON
1989-2016: Visual Arts Teacher & Department Head, Secondary Level, HWDSB, ON
2001-2015: Additional Qualifications Instructor, OISE University of Toronto, ON
2016: Lectures & Workshops, Arts Inquiry Based Learning, HWDSB, Hamilton, ON
2015: Lecture & Workshop, Edcamp Hamilton, Hamilton, ON
2009-2012: Lectures & Workshops Lead, Curriculum-HWDSB, Hamilton, ON
2002-2010: Conference Facilitator, Lecturer- OSEA/OAEA & Ministry of Education, ON
AWARDS
2016 -ONTARIO, CA Premier’s Award for Accepting Schools -Dundas Valley Secondary School- Dundas, ON, CA-Team
2013 - Nominated for an Oakville Arts Award Oakville, ON, CA
2010 - Hamilton Wentworth District School Board Profiling Excellence Quality Education Individual Award ON, CA
2010 - Nominated for OISE Continuing Education Teacher Excellence Award -University of Toronto, ON, CA
2010 - Ontario Society of Education through Art (OSEA) Ray Blackwell Excellence in Art Education Award ON, CA
2009 - Toronto Exclusive On-Line Magazine Jazz Vocalist of the Year ON, CA
2008 - HWDSB Profiling Excellence Quality Education Individual Award Hamilton, ON, CA
2007 - Canadian Society of Education through Art (CSEA) Provincial Art Educator Award Ontario, Canada
1984 - Jill Dyan-Perry Memorial Promising Artist Award- University of Windsor, ON, CA
PRESS
2020 The Element of Surprise, The Hamilton Spectator GO Section, page 61; Regina Haggo
1995 Art Tells This Parish, The Niagara Anglican, page 6
1994 Clothes That Make the Art, Hamilton Spectator Weekend-Arts Beat; Jeff Mahoney
1994 Essential Threads, The Guelph Review; Gregory Klages
1994 Uncommon Talent, T.O. Review
1993 Hamilton Artists, Source of Print
1993 Those Who Teach, Also Can, The Hamilton Spectator Weekend; Lois Crawford
1993 Inc’s Strong Eclectic Show, The Hamilton Spectator Artscape; Paul Benedetti
1992 Toronto’s Round-up, Catalogue
1991 The Hamilton Go Show, Catalogue
1986 Permanent Collections, Essex County Civic and Education Centre Catalogue
1986 24 Canadian in New York, Windsor Star Review, by Joe Fox