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Eva Piotrowska Lewarne

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY in the Visual Art Field

Workman Arts – Taught Drawing, Painting, and Business for Artists courses

University of Toronto – “Creativity and Health” Workshops - present

University of St. Thomas – “Creativity and Health” Workshop – July 2009

First Interactive Computer College - Taught full time Illustrator, QuarkXpress, Photoshop (full-time)

Ryerson University – Taught Electronic Layout & Typography (GCM) (part-time days)

Ryerson University – Taught Design Dynamics and Art Fundamentals (Interior Design) (C.E.) and Practical Design (GCM)(C.E.)

North York Board of Education - Taught Introductory and Advanced Painting and Drawing Skills for 7 years

Etobicoke Board of Education - Taught Introductory and Advanced Painting and Drawing skills and Advanced Photoshop for 8 years.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY in the Business Field:

Freelance artist and Illustrator, Clients: CNIB, Artscape, ENR, Postscript Productions, Mandala Inc, Din’s Accounting, Southside Real Estate, Tapestry, Halifax Business Association, Skenar Therapy, Shito-Ryu Itosukai, Mission, Hearthmakers, Fete, etc. Fototechnik Lab: manipulating photos

Project Manager. Developing Mental Health in the Workplace Project, under the supervision of Dr. Martin Shain, Addiction Research Foundation, and U of T professor. Participated and spearheaded all aspects, including: Design, Development of Tools and Resources, Implementation, Ongoing Evaluation, training and consulting. Also collaborate with Workplace Health System.

EXHIBITIONS: SALON GRAND PALAIS, PARIS, FRANCE Figuration Critique, September 1991 CHAPELLE DE LA SORBONNE, PARIS Grand Prix De Paris, 1992 COMMANDERIE MUSEUM DíUNET, BORDEAUX, FRANCE,Grand Prix, DíAquitaine, MUSEUM OF MIAMI, USA, 1992 MONTSERRAT GALLERY, NEW YORK, USA May 1991 PULCHERIA ARTE, ROME, ITALY SEPTEMBER 2001 MONTSERRAT GALLERY, NEW YORK, USA August/September, 1990 ARIEL GALLERY, NEW YORK, USA April/May, 1990 PEAK GALLERY, TORONTO, CANADA GALLERY AVIGNON FRANCE, October 2003 ACA GALLERY, 2005 JADITE GALLERY, NY, 2008 – SOLO EXHIBIT LENS FACTORY GALLERY, Photography - 2009 AWARDS AND RECOGNITION: GOLD MEDAL AWARD- France, presented for paintings, 1992 CBC- interview on “Arts & Entertainment”, 1993 Three paintings in the permanent collection of Commanderie Museum D’Unet CTV - interview Many write-ups in France, New York and at home. Winner of Juried Exhibition - New York Contemporary and Spanish Artists in Barcelona, Spain - 1990 HONOURABLE MENTION - NATIONAL FINE ART PAINTING COMPETITION - Brasil - Nov. 2002 IDAA 2001 Digital Art Awards IIAPC Art Contest in Japan “Art Who’s Who of the World” Dictionnaire Drouot Cotation 2004 – Contemporary Artists 1er Grand Prix International de Peinture et Sculpture du 3 au 19 Julliet 2004 Festival d"Avignon

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY in Social Work Field:

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)

1. CTO Coordinator in Mental Health - 2006/2007

2. Client Relations Facilitator - 2007 to present 3 days per week

3. Addiction Counsellor - Individual, family group counseling with adults experiencing problems related to alcohol and/or drug abuse. Held the position of social worker on a 26 bed unit servicing alcohol and drug abused individuals: leading two psychotherapy and goal-setting groups per day; family and individual counseling; active role in case assessment and treatment planning. Also outpatient involvement in treatment and therapy, for approximately 5 years

East York Youth Services Coordinator and Managed in a Day treatment Centre for emotionally disturbed adolescence and their families.

Humewood House Consultant to staff personnel at Humewood house, a treatment facility for adolescent girls.

Bloor-College Medical Centre Helped medical staff, consisting primarily of Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian speaking doctors to establish a much needed social services component to the Centre.

Relaxation and Stress-Reduction Workshops for chronically ill and stressed people, based on Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn's method of relaxation. Co-facilitated workshops with Dr. Lucinda Sykes MD. Twice a week.

EDUCATION: University of Toronto - BA University of Toronto - MSW Digital Media Studios - Digital Graphic Design AOCAD - diploma, Ontario College of Art and Design

REFERENCES:

Prof. Robert MacFadden, Faculty of Social Work, U of T - 416 978-5818

Mary Black, Chair of GCM - 416.9795050

Dr. Martin Shain, Professor U of T - 416.535.8501 ext.:4494

Linda Turner, PhD, Dean, St. Thomas University, Faculty of Social Work, Fredericton, New Brunswick – 506 - 452-0412

Brian Nicholson, Coordinator C.E., 416.394.77630 -  BOARD OF EDUCATION Professor Robert MacFadden -