SOLO EXHIBITIONS :: SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS :: CURATORIAL WORKS
SELECTED GRANTS AND AWARDS :: LECTURES
PARTICIPATION IN PROFESSIONAL EVENTS :: SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
COMMISSIONS :: WORKS IN PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
STUDIES:
1974-79 Hungarian University of Applied Arts, Budapest, Hungary, Degree in Textile Art and Design
LANGUAGES:
English, Hungarian
RECENT POSITION:
Studio artist and educator
SOLO EXHIBITIONS: (top)
2011
Encyclopaedia Domestica, Curator: Iga Janik, Cambridge Galleries, Cambridge, ON
Bagatelles: recent works by Anna Torma, Curator: Peter Larocque, New Brunswick
Museum, St John, NB
2010 Transverbal, Curator: Laurent Bouchard, Galerie d'art d'Outremont, Montreal, QE
2007 Entering the Garden, Curator: Ingrid Jenkner, MSVU Art Gallery, Halifax, NS
Studio Installation, McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte, NC
2006 Entering the Garden, Curator: Sarah Knelman, Art Gallery of Hamilton,
Hamilton, ON
2005 Draw me a Garden, SPIN Gallery, Toronto, ON
Life Samplers, Curator: Glenn Alison, Thunder Bay Art Gallery, Thunder Bay, ON
2004 Through the Eye of the Needle, Curator: Ya Ling Huang, Owens Art Gallery, Sackville, NB
2003 Recent Works, Deak Collection, Szekesfehervar, Hungary
2002 Embroideries, Dr Balazs Feledy, Vigado Gallery, Budapest, Hungary
2001 Solo Show, Prime Gallery, Toronto, ON
2000 ReDoRePair-ReConstruct, Curator: Rhona Wenger, Grimsby Public Art Gallery, Grimsby, ON
1998 White Water Gallery Show, North Bay, ON
Homer Watson Gallery Show, Kitchener, ON
1997 Solo Show, Prime Gallery, Toronto, ON
1996 Notes and Visions, Curator: Allison Ferris, JMKAC, Sheboygan, WI
Solo Show, Szombathelyi Keptar, Szombathely, Hungary
1995 The Craft Gallery Show, OCC Gallery, Toronto, ON
The Burlington Art Centre Show, Burlington, ON
1994 Hammer Gallery Show, with I. Zsako, Hamilton, ON
1990 The Spectator Gallery Show, Hamilton, ON
1985 Ferencvarosi Pincetarlat, Budapest, Hungary
1984 Pesterzsebeti Muzeum Exhibit, with I. Zsako, Budapest, Hungary
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS: (top)
2011 Rijswijk Textile Biennial 2011, Museum Rijswijk, The Netherlands
7th International Triennial of Contemporary Textile Arts of Tournai, Belgium
FIVE CONTINENTS-WOVEN WORLD, Tournai Triennial, Tournai, Belgium
Paper Doll, Curator: Dr. Anne Koval, Owens Art Gallery, Sackville, NB
2010 13th Triennial of Textiles, Lodz, Poland
Regard…Strathbutler 20th Anniversary Exhibition, Museum St John, NB
La Peau de l'Ours Anniversary Exhibition, Maison de la Culture Frontenac, Montreal, QE
Sur le Fil, Musee de l' Objects, Blois, France
Sky and Earth, with I. Zsako, Pecs, Hungary
2009 Sur le Fil, Maison Folie Wazemmes, Lille and Musee International des Arts Modestes
Sete, France
Cut, International Textile Art in Graz, Invitational Anniversary Exhibition,
Raiffeisenhof, Graz, Austria
Re:InSitu, Canadian Hungarian Artist Collective Invitational Exhibition,
MuveszetMalom, Szentendre and Keszthely, Hungary
The 3rd Triennial of Textile Art, Szombathely, Hungary
Torma-Zsako Show, 3 person, Wilde Gallery, Berlin, Germany
2008 The Needle, The Paintbrush and The Knife, The Proposition, NYC, 3 person
The New Art of Sewing, Curator: Ann Keister, Muskegon Museum of Art, Muskegon, MI
The Fine Art of Drawing, Curator: Stephanie Tessin, MFA Florida State University,
Tallahassee, FL
Fables, Rebecca Hossack Art Gallery, London, UK with Balint and Istvan Zsako
Dia-Logue, 6th International Textile Art Triennial, Tournai, Belgium
2007 Blues, Curator: Roxane Shaughnessy, Textile Museum of Canada, Toronto, ON
Stitches: An Invitational Exhibit of Fiber Art, Curator: Anne Gouchenour,
Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, AK
Group Show, Curator: Ce Scott, McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte, NC
Just My Imagination, Southern Alberta Art Gallery, Lethbridge, AB
Group Show, Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris, France
Materialize, Curator: Beth M. Biggs, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton, NB
2006 Reflections: Canada-Hungary, Curator: Joyce Millar, Stuart Hall Art Gallery,
Montreal, QE and Pier 21 Art Gallery, Halifax, NS
Just My Imagination, Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon, SK, Art Gallery of Algoma,
Sault Ste Marie, ON and Illingwoth- Kerr Gallery, Calgary, AB
Making Their Marks Curator: Ineke Graham, Studio 21 Gallery, Halifax, NS
2005 Just My Imagination, Gallery of Windsor, MOCCA Toronto and Dalhousie Art
Gallery, Halifax, NS
Recent Works, Gallery 78 Inc, Fredericton, NB 2 person
Accent, Curator: Nora Levai, Ujlipotvarosi Galeria, Budapest, Hungary
Art Bank Acquisitions, GAUM Centre, Moncton, NB
2004 Metaphase: family installation, with Balint, David and Istvan Zsako, Struts Gallery, Sackville,
NB and You Me Gallery, Hamilton, ON
Just My Imagination, Curators: Kim Moodie, David Meritt, Museum London, London, ON
Art Bank Acquisitions, UNB Art Centre, Fredericton
2003 Torma-Zsako Exhibit, with I. Zsako, Carnegie Gallery, Dundas, ON
Memory Show, Fiberscene.com, San Francisco, CA
Art of the Stitch Biennial, London and Birkenhead, UK
2002 Textiles for 2002, Center Galleries, Detroit, MI
2001 Fiberart International, Pittsburgh, PA
Art of The Stitch, Mall Galleries, London and Williamson Art Gallery, Birkenhead, England
Duologue with I. Zsako, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, ON
2000 Enchanted Threads, 3 person, Curator: Dawn White Beatty, BAC, Burlington, ON
Pelican Gallery Show, 2 person, Szekesfehervar, Hungary
Material Memory, 2 person, Curator: Carol Podedworny, NAC Gallery, St. Catharines, ON
Blue Show, Slusser Gallery, U of MI, Ann Arbor, MI
Women's Art in Hungary 1960-2000, Curator: Dr Katalin Keseru, Museum Ernst,
Budapest, Hungary
1999 The 6th International Textile Competition, Kyoto, Japan
1997 Gallery Duna Show, with I. Zsako, Budapest, Hungary
Public Hanging, Jackson Square Mall, Hamilton, ON
1996 1996, Curator: Ihor Holubitzky, Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton, ON
Fancy, Curators: Sarah Quinton and John Armstrong, Museum for Textiles, Toronto, ON
1995 Quilt National, American Museum of Quilts and Textiles, San Jose, CA
1993 Skin and Bones, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, ON
2nd International Triennial for Textiles, Tournai, Belgium
1987 Group Show, Palazzo Falconeri, Rom, Italy
1986 Laufer, Mucsarnok, Budapest, Hungary
Textures, Exhibition of Minitextiles, Bibliotheque Nationale, Luxembourgh
CURATORIAL WORKS: (top)
2010 Re:In Situ, CHAC exhibition at the StJohn Arts Centre, St John, NB
2009 Re:In Situ, CHAC exhibition at MuveszetMalom, Szentendre, Hungary, NB
Torma-Zsako Show, Struts Gallery, Sackville, NB, Wilde Gallery, Berlin, Germany and Trinity Gallery, St John, NB
2008 Fables, Rebecca Hossack Art Gallery, London, England
2004 Metaphase, YouMe Gallery, Hamilton, ON
SELECTED GRANTS AND AWARDS: (top)
2010 Creation Grant, NB ArtsBoard
Travel Grant, Canada Council
2009 Creation Grant, NB ArtsBoard
Travel Grant to Graz and Budapest, NB ArtsBoard
2008 Purchase Award, New Brunswick Art Bank
Strathbutler Award
City of Tournai Prize, Dia-Logue, Tournai, Belgium
2006 Untitled Art Award, Toronto, Finalist
A grant NB Arts board
Saidye-Bronfman Award, Shortlist
Honorary Member, Canadian-Hungarian Artist Collective
International Residency Program, Paris Studios Grant, Canada Council
2005 Saidye-Bronfman Award, Shortlist
2004 Purchase Award, New Brunswick Art Bank
Travel Grant to London, UK, Canada Council
Creation-Production Grant, Canada Council
Creation Grant, NB ArtsBoard
2002 Creation- Production Grant, Canada Council
New Work Residency, Banff, Alberta
Chalmers Art Fellowship, Ontario Arts Council
2001 Travel Grant, to Textile Workshop Kecskemet, HU, Canada Council
1998 Craft Grant, Ontario Art Council
B Grant Canada Council
1998 Northern Fibre II. Invited artist, Boros, Sweden
Travel Grant to Budapest, HU, Canada Council
1996 B Grant, Canada Council
1995 11th International Textile Workshop and Exhibition, Invited artist, Graz, Austria
Craft Grant, Ontario Art Council
Mary Diamond Butts Embroidery Award
1994 Most Creative Work Award, Patchwork International, Ch.de Chassy en Morvan, France
Grand Prize, 13th Textile Biennial, Szombathely, HU
Travel Grant to Belgium, Canada Council
Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation Grant
1992 First Prize, Insights, Wellington County Museum, Fergus, ON
1991 Best of Show, Fibre Fireworks, Ontario Regional Art and Historical Museum, London, ON
1989 Guild Award, Designer Craft,Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton, ON
LECTURES: (top)
2009 Visiting Artist, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Corner Brook, NF
Workshop and artist talk, NSCAD University, Halifax, NS
2007 Workshop and artist talk,McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte, NC
2006 Workshop and artist talk, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, AB
Artists talk, Ontario, College of Art & Design, Toronto, ON
2005 The Embroidery Project in Luxembourg: Artist talk,Concordia University, Montreal, QE
2004 Workshop and artist talk,Mount Allison University, Sackville, NB
2002 Artist talk and critiques,NSCAD, Halifax, NS
2001 Workshop and artist talk,Ontario College of Art &Design, Toronto, ON
1999 Instructor,Burlington Arts Centre, Burlington, ON
1997 Artist talk, Sheridan College, Oakville, ON
Notes and Visions, artist talk, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, ON
1995 Tradition and change in embroidery: artist talks, Burlington Arts Centre, Burlington, ON
Textile Drawings, artist talk, The Craft Gallery and Museum for Textiles, Toronto, ON
Canadian Textile Art, artist talk, 11th International Textile Symposium, Graz, Austria
PARTICIPATION IN PROFESSIONAL EVENTS: (top)
2010 Strathbutler Symposium, NB Museum, St John, NB
2008 Leighton Studios Self-Directed Creative Residency in Banff Centre, Banff, AB
Materiality+ Meaning, International Fiber Symposium, University of the Arts,
Philadelphia, PA
Workshop and Exhibition, Open Sky Creative Society, Fort Simpson, NT
2007 Artist in Residence, 3 months, Mc Coll Center for Visual Arts, Charlotte, NC
Artist in Residence, 4 months, International Residency Program in Visual Arts,
Canada Council, Paris, France
Juror, New Brunswick Arts Board
2005 UNESCO Aschberg Bursary, 2 months residency in Wiltz, Luxembourg
CHAC- TANTRAMAR Visual Art Symposium, Baie Verte, NB, organizer
2004 Leighton Studios Self Directed Creative Residency, 2 weeks, Banff, AB
Juror, NB Arts Board
2002 Canadian-Hungarian Artist Collective, founding member and co-president
Juror, Burlington Art Centre
1995 Juror, Ontario Arts Council, Craft Grant
Sismographes, fibres et textiles, Montreal, QE
1994 European Textile Network Conference, Budapest, Hungary
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY: (top)
2010 Regard, catalog, Museum St John, St John, NB
2009 Re:InSitu, catalog, CHAC, Montreal, QE
ANNA TORMA, Telegraph Journal,03/28,2009
Anna Torma, Istvan Zsako, Balint Zsako, Border Crossings, #112
Sur le fil, exhibition catalog, Maison Folie Wazemmes, Lille, France
2008 Keeping it in the Family, by Balint Zsako, NY Arts Magazine July-Aug
Contemporary Quilt Art, by Kate Lenkowsky, book, Indiana press
2007 Dialogues in Diversity, by John K. Grande, book, Pari publishing
Anna Torma: Needleworks, catalog, MSVU Art Gallery, Halifax, NS
Materialize Contemporary Craft in New Brunswick, essay by Beth M. Biggs
Subversive Stitcheries: The Work of Anna Torma, essay by Dr. Anne Koval
2006 Entering the Garden, catalog essay by Dr. Anne Koval, Art Gallery of Hamilton
Reflexions-Canada-Hungary, essay by J. Millar, Stuart Hall Gallery, Montreal, QE
2005 Just My Imagination, essays by David Liss, Kim Pruesse, Robin Metcalfe, Louise Dery,
Museum London, London, ON
Her patchwork life, Gary Michael Dault, Globe and Mail, Sept. 3
2004 A high fibre riot, by Julia Dault, National Post, vol.6 #133
Beauty in the Beast, by Natalie Matutshovsky Walrus Magazine, June
NB Art Bank Acquisitions, Catalog
2002 Anna Torma: Embroideries, catalog essay by Katalin Keseru, Gallery Vigado, Budapest,
Hungary
2000 Enchanted Threads, catalog essay by Gabor Feuer, BAC, Burlington ON
1999 Fiberarts Design Book Six, Lark Books, USA
1998 Anna Torma's embroidery, Fiberarts, vol.25. #2
1996 Anna Torma: Intimate textile drawings, Fiberarts, vol.22
1995 Anna Torma: Textile drawings, by John Willard, Ontario Craft, summer
Contemplative scenes of a textile artist, by Elizabeth Kimball, Globe and Mail, April 6
1994 The Art of Embroidery, book, Cassell, England by Anne Morrell
1991 Fiberart Design Book Four, Lark Books, USA by Nancy Orban
COMMISSIONS: (top)
2010 UNB Learning Centre, Fredericton, NB, shortlist
Convention Centre, Fredericton, NB, shortlist
2005 Embroidered Wallhanging, community project with mentally handicapped artists in
Cooperations, Luxembourgh
1995 Recreation Centre Public Art Project, Hamilton, ON shortlist
1990 Wildflowers of Canada, quilt, commissioned by Sharon Enkin, Toronto, ON
WORKS IN PUBLIC COLLECTIONS: (top)
2010 Museum of Art and Design, New York, NY
La Peau de l' Ours Collection, Montreal, QUE
2009 Strathbutler Art Collection, St John, NB
2008 New Brunswick Art Bank, Fredericton, NB
2007 Mint Museum of Craft and Design, Charlotte, NC
2006 MSVU Art Gallery, Halifax, NS
Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, AK
2005 Department of Foreign Affairs Fine Art Collection, Ottawa, ON
2004 New Brunswick Art Bank Art Collection, Fredericton, NB
1997 Library and Gallery Textile Art Collection, Cambridge, ON
1992 Ministry of Heritage and Culture Art Collection, Budapest, Hungary
1980 Contemporary Textile Collection, Szombathely, Hungary
