Rob Croxford C.V.
Solo Exhibitions
2013, “Times and Toys”, Miles Nadal
JCC, Toronto, ON
2012, “Sign of the Times”, Gallery at
129 Ossington, Toronto, Ontario
2012, “Town and Country”, Hangman
Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2011, “Auto Fixation”, Art Trax Gallery,
Port Credit , Ontario
2010, “Arcade”, Gallery at 129
Ossington, Toronto, Ontario
2009, Untitled, Liss Gallery, Toronto,
Ontario
‘Wisdom from A-Z’, Gallery at 129
Ossington, Toronto, Ontario
2008, ‘tranSiTORY’, Gallery at 129
Ossington, Toronto, Ontario
2007, ‘Where the Grass is Greener’,
Gallery at 129 Ossington
Sadie's Diner, Toronto, Ontario
2004, ‘Once Upon A Time…’, Gallery X,
Toronto, Ontario
Group Exhibitions
2014
Artscape Equinox, Toronto, Ontario
The Artist
Project, Toronto, Ontario
Artfest
Distillery, Toronto, Ontario (?)
Toronto
Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario (?)
Cabbagetown
Art & Crafts Show, Toronto, ON
2013 “Holiday
Art Market”, Artscape Barns, Toronto, ON
“Canadiana” , Project Gallery,
Toronto, ON
“Just my Type”, #Hashtag Gallery,
Toronto, ON
Cabbagetown Art & Crafts Show,
Toronto, ON
Riverdale
Art Walk, Toronto, Ontario
Toronto
Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario
“Monsters
& Robots”, and “Pony Paddock “ Atomic Toybot, Toronto, ON
The Artist
Project, Toronto, Ontario
2012 The
Artist Project, Toronto, Ontario
“Spring”,
and “Dualtity”, MJG Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
“The Collective, 12 days of art”, Toronto, Ontario
“Square Foot
Show” AWOL Gallery, Toronto
2011 Toronto
Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario
‘The Artist
Project’, Toronto, Ontario
Riverdale
Art Walk, Toronto, Ontario
“The Collective, 12 days of art”, Toronto, Ontario
“From Canada
with Love”, Pennello Gallery, Cleveland, OH, USA
2010,
“U-8”, Sopa Fine Arts, Kelowna, B.C.
Toronto
Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario
‘The Artist
Project’, Toronto, Ontario
2009 The
Toronto International Art Fair, Liss Gallery Booth, Toronto, Ontario
Toronto
Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario
“Upstairs/Downstairs”,
Hangman Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
‘The Artist
Project, Toronto, Ontario
The Royal Agricultural Fair Art Exhibition,
Toronto, Ontario
2008, “Winter’s Chill”, Gallery at 129
Ossington, Toronto, Ontario
Art
in the Park, Bronte Park, Oakville
Toronto
Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario
Riverdale
Art Walk, Toronto, Ontario
2007,
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario
Winter’s
Chill”, Gallery at 129 Ossington, Toronto, Ontario
Queen West
Art Crawl, Toronto, Ontario
Riverdale
Art Walk, Toronto, Ontario
Tin Toys,
Hangman Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
“Extravaganza”, Lonsdale Gallery,
Toronto, Ontario
Art Interiors, Toronto, Ontario
2006,
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario
Queen West
Art Crawl, Toronto, Ontario
Riverdale
Art Walk, Toronto, Ontario
"Better
than Underpants", Hangman Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
‘Deck the Walls’, Gallery X, Toronto,
Ontario
Group Show, Oma Chiropractic,
Toronto, Ontario
OneZedTwo Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
'Trappings', Gallery X, Toronto, Ontario
2005, Canvas Gallery,Toronto, Ontario
Queen West
Art Crawl, Toronto, Ontario
System 4
Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
Animation Connection, Toronto,
Ontario
‘Out of Context‘, Steam Whistle
Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
‘Art at the Spa‘, Southern Comfort
Spa, Toronto, Ontario
2004, Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition,
Toronto, Ontario
Upper
Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
‘Affordable Art Show‘, Praxis
Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
‘Square Foot‘, A.W.O.L. Gallery,
Toronto, Ontario
‘Hi Libido‘, Gallery 1313, Toronto, Ontario
Junction Arts Festival, Toronto, Ontario
Distillery Outdoor Art Festival, Toronto, Ontario
‘New Members‘, The Process Gallery, Gallery 1313, Toronto, Ontario
Education
1993-1997 Ryerson Polytechnic
University (BFA)
1990-1992 Fanshawe College (Interior
Design)
Professional Experience
1994 - present, Proprietor of Faux
Finish & Mural Company
1999 - 2003, Head of Mural Production
at Brushworks Studio
1993-2003, Theatrical Scenic Painting
Experience with: Opera Atelier, Shaw Festival, Canadian Opera Company, Buddies in
Bad Times Theatre, Regent Theatre Foundation, Y.P.T, Theatre Passe Muraille,
Huron Country Playhouse
Selected Collections
Mayor Phyllis Morris, Aurora, Ontario
(Mayor of Aurora)
Alex Lifeson, Toronto, Ontario (Rush’s
amazing guitarist)
Stuart McLean, Toronto, Ontario (Broadcaster/Comedian/Author)
Ann Marie MacDonald, Toronto, Ontario
(Author/Actor/Journalist)
Colio Estates, Toronto, Ontario
Steam Whistle Brewery, Toronto, Ontario
Private Collections all over the world
including California, England, Anguilla, Istanbul, Brazil, British Columbia,
NYC, Winnipeg, Montreal.
Awards and Grants
2013, Cabbagetown “Richard Silver
Special Award”
2004, People’s Choice Award, Junction
Arts Festival, Toronto, Ontario
Selected Publications
Neighborhood Living, Fall 2013
Spacing Magazine, Winter 2012
Argyle magazine, ‘Art & the City’,
February, 2008
The Hogtown Project - A coffee table
book, Featured Artist, release date TBA
Centre of the City, ‘Artist profile’,
September/October 2007
Where Toronto, ‘Hot Art’, October, 2007
Live with Culture. ‘Green Grass’,
September 2007
Vapaa Sana, ‘Out of Con text‘ July 28,
2005
Fundraising/Special Events
2010, Houselink’s Auction (Double
Exposure), Toronto, Ontario
2007, 10th Year Anniversary of
Sustainability Network, Toronto, Ontario
2004-9, ‘Little Art Show‘, Toronto,
Ontario.
2006, Ryerson 35th Anniversary Gala,
Toronto, Ontario
2004, ‘Art Attack‘ Buddies In Bad Times
Theatre, Toronto, Ontario
Television Credits
2012, Bomb Girls, custom artwork on 2
episodes
2004, Metropia, featured artist
2003, Divine Design with Candice Olson
Professional Affiliations
Professional Member, Riverdale Artists’
Network
Professional Member - CARFAC - Canadian
Artists’ Representation
Ryerson Polytechnic University Alumnus
Teaching/Lecturing Experience
Royal Winter Fair
Lecture/Demonstration, 2011
Brock Early Learning Centre, Art for
Kids, 2007/2010
Ontario Industrial Finishing Skills
Training Center, Faux Finish, 2004
