Mandy Howard is a twenty-two year old oil painter currently residing in Canada's beautiful kootenays. She has been painting for one year and has produced many series of exploration, conceptualism and emotion over this time. Throughout this year she has managed to express herself in many styles and subjects and continues to develop.

MANDY STOBO
Email: howardart@shaw.ca
Website:www.howardart.com

EDUCATION
2001 High School Diploma

SOLO EXHIBITION

2005 Explore The Redfish      Nelson, BC, Canada

2005 Tri The Lunchbox            Nelson, BC,Canada

2005 Not All There The Melting Pot   Edmonton, AB, Canada
2004 Lost and Found The Vicious Circle Calgary, AB, Canada
2004 Emotions In The Arden Diner Calgary, Alberta

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2005 Kids Up Front The Roundhouse Vancouver, British Columbia

2005 Night Of Artists Alberta Centennial Ottawa,Ontario

2005 Crawl Space The Union Gallery Vancouver, BC

COLLECTIONS
2003 Monroes Fine Dining Melbourne, Australia 2004 Rive Homeopathic Centre Cochrane, Alberta 2004 James Murdoch Edmonton, Alberta 2004 Betty Desrosiers Calgary, Alberta 2004 Karen Walsh Calgary, Alberta

BIBLIOGRAPHY
2005 Artists on the Air Kootenay Radio, BC
Sept 2004 Artist Returns Home Cochrane Eagle Arden Review

RELATED EXPERIENCE
2005 Guest Artist Night of Artist Corporate Painting Party Vancouver, British Columbia
2005 Guest Speaker-Artist Exploring Your Options-Career Day Cochrane, Alberta
2004 Installation Aide Southern Alberta Art Gallery Lethbridge, Alberta

2004 Numerous Visual Arts Workshops Calgary/Edmonton, AB

TRAVEL

I have recently returned home to Canada after an extensive trip gallivanting, surviving and exploring many parts of this world. I was able to live in numerous countries, including Australia, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, which was humbling, educational, horrific and beyond beautiful. My understanding of not only the globe, but also myself was broadened and deepened, which has guided my choices and allowed me to be where and who I am now. I was also fortunate enough to be raised in a traveling home, which allowed me to see much of Europe, the Caribbean, Mexico and the USA. Travel is a vital ingredient in my life, my perspective, my education and my constant search for being lost or found.