Rita Minichiello
Vancouver, B.C.
CV
Select Exhibitions & Projects
SaatchiArt Website - 2015- current
2021
Prints - Gallea Online collections exhibit
Curators Choice Gallea Online exhibit
Black & White - Hayan Gallery Space
2020
"Wedding in Vegas" MGM Aria Las Vegas NV - collection
New York - Hayan Art Wall, Vancouver B.C. B/W Silver Gelatin darkroom traditional prints
2019
Palm Trees & Signage - Hayan Cafe Art Wall, Vancouver, B.C.
SaatchiArt printed catalogue, September, October and Holiday 2019
2015
Buildings& Other Things - Art Fair - Renegade Arts Co., Vancouver, B.C.
Urban Influence - Exhibition- Back Space at Grind Gallery&Coffee, Vancouver, B.C.
Vancouver Int'l Photo Festival (VIPF.ca), Jurist, Vancouver, B.C.
2014
Culinary Debate - Interactive Exhibit - Private Showing at NW Culinary Academy, Vancouver, B.C.
Journey - Photography Exhibition at The Beaumont Gallery - Curator, Vancouver, B.C.
2013
Bean @ 20th Exhibition of Select Work, September 2013
Skyward - Exhibition- The Beaumont Gallery, Vancouver, B.C.
The Big Picture 2013 by Opus Art Supplies Gallery Exhibition inaugural year – Invited Jurist, Vancouver, B.C.
Short Stories - Photography Group Exhibition - The Beaumont Gallery – Curator, Vancouver, B.C.
The Drift Art on Main St.- Co-Director Artwalk – September 2013 – Vancouver, B.C.
2012
Elements - Venice Arts Gallery – Venice, CA
Skyward - 1650 Gallery - Los Angeles, CA
Open Walls - Vernissage 2012 –Pop Up Photography Exhibition – Curator - Vancouver, B.C.
ArtStarts Gallery – Volunteer Gallery and Special Event Assistant – 2012-2014 – Vancouver, B.C.
2011
Urban Landscape - 1650 Gallery - Exhibiting Artist - Los Angeles, CA
Vernissage 2011 - Pop Up Photography Exhibition – Curator - Vancouver, B.C.
Curator & Founder - Vernissage Photography Art Exhibition – Vancouver, B.C.
2010
Analogue Show - Langara College - Vancouver, B.C.
2009
Telling Stories - Exposure Gallery – Vancouver, B.C.
2008
Streets - Exposure Gallery – Vancouver, B.C.
The Travelling Eye - Exposure Gallery - Vancouver B.C.
Awards & Publications
Photographer’s Forum-Best of Photography 2013
Forbes Publication-Chef Ian Lai article – May 2013
WIPI (Woman in Photography Int’l) N.Y. - Faces Honourable Mention – 2010
Photography Continuing Studies Catalogue - Langara College- Vancouver, B.C. - Fall 2009
Collections and Fundraisers
Private Collection - Los Angeles, CA
Private Collection - Vancouver, BC
MGM Aria - Las Vegas NV
Shooting Stars Foundation - Silent Auction, Vancouver, B.C., 2013
Art-fully Yours – Langara College Silent Auction, Vancouver, B.C. - 2012
Shriners Hospital…Daughter of the Nile – Silent Auction, Los Angeles, CA- 2012
Art-fully Yours - Langara College Silent Auction, Vancouver, B.C. - 2011
Education
Concordia University - B.F.A., Photography & Film Studies - Montreal, Canada - 1985
Langara College – Photography Certificate - Vancouver, B.C.
Past Projects
ART @ Bean@20th - Monthly Art Exhibitions - Director, Vancouver, B.C. 2014 - 2017
ART @ Grind Gallery - Monthly Art Exhibitions - Director, Vancouver B.C. 2015 - 2017