Holly Fay facts for kids

Holly Fay is a Canadian artist from Regina, Saskatchewan. She is famous for her oil paintings and drawings. Her art often explores nature, different ways of seeing things, and history. You can find her artworks in shows all over Canada and even in other countries. Today, she teaches art at the University of Regina and the Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre.

Holly Fay's Education Journey

Holly Fay went to the University of Regina. She earned a teaching degree in 1985. Later, in 1989, she got another degree in painting and drawing. She then traveled to Belfast, Northern Ireland. In 1994, she finished her master's degree in Fine Arts at the University of Ulster.

Holly Fay's Art Career

Holly Fay creates art using drawing, painting, and mixed media. She also makes installation projects. These are artworks that fill a space. Her art often focuses on nature, history, and how we see the world. She also explores different ways of understanding places and ideas.

Holly Fay has been very active in the Saskatchewan art community. She has worked as a curator, which means she helps organize art shows. She has also been a writer, a mentor to other artists, and, of course, an artist herself.

In 2004, a TV show called Landscape as Muse featured Holly Fay's work. The show looked at how Canadian artists are inspired by the land around them. Other famous artists like Joe Fafard and Edward Burtynsky were also part of this documentary.

Holly Fay is the board Chair for the Art Gallery of Regina. She is also a member of CARFAC. This group helps support artists in Canada.

Exhibitions and Art Collections

Holly Fay has shown her art in many solo and group exhibitions. These shows have taken place across Canada. Some places include the Mata Gallery, Art Gallery of Regina, and MacKenzie Art Gallery. Her artworks are also kept in permanent collections. This means they are owned by places like the Saskatchewan Arts Board and the City of Regina.

Solo Exhibitions

• 2015 – Floating Worlds, Dunlop Sherwood Gallery, Regina, SK. This show featured drawings made with graphite.
• 2012 – Systems, Art Gallery of Regina, Regina, SK. This exhibition explored how humans and plants are connected.
• 2007 – In'Spiral, Neutral Ground, Regina, SK
• 2006 – Cover, MATA Gallery, Regina, SK
• 1997 – Translating Place, Mackenzie Art Gallery, Regina, SK

Group Exhibitions

• 2016 – Ecoart, Gallery 1313, Toronto, ON. This show included artists whose work talks about environmental issues.
• 2014 – Paper Works, MATA Gallery, Regina, SK
• 2013 – Restoration, Art Gallery of Estevan, Estevan, SK
• 2013 – Embodied Presence, Prince Albert Arts Centre, Prince Albert, SK. This was a project with artist Michel Boutin.

Awards and Recognition

In 2015, Holly Fay received a special award. It was called the National Visual Arts Advocacy Award. This award recognizes people who strongly support visual arts.