- Artist Statement
- Solo exhibits
- Group exhibits
- Corporate collections
- Teaching & Lectures
- Affiliations
In 1974, towards the end of her fourth year at York University's Fine Arts programme, Judy Singer was discovered by the late Jack Pollock, one of Toronto's foremost gallery owners of the times. From this first show at the Pollock Gallery, she has gone on to show in many solo and group exhibits across Canada and the United States.
Most notably, Singer was chosen in 1982 to represent Canada at the Carnegie International in Pittsburgh. In 2006, she was inducted into The Royal Canadian Academy of Arts.
Over the years, she has forged strong collegial relationships with many luminaries in the art world; fellow artists Sir Anthony Caro, Helen Frankenthaler, and Larry Poons who critiqued her work at The Triangle Workshop in 1983 and prominent critics Ken Carpenter, the late Clement Greenberg, Karen Wilkin, Kenworth Moffett, and Joan Murray who have all been regular visitors to her studio
Judy Singer also taught painting, drawing and art history at York University from 1976 to 2005. She continues to impart her passion for art through her lectures and workshops.
Inner Face
54”x46”, 2021
2022 October, Fischtein Fine Art, Toronto
2022 Dynamic Duo, Judy Singer and Judy Thomas, Holland Tunnel Gallery, Newburgh, N.Y.
2019 “Colour & Form, Nikola Rukaj Gallery, Toronto.
2014 Walnut Contemporary, Toronto.
2012 B Contemporary Gallery, Hamilton, Ont.
2012 Art & Jazz, Trane Studio, Toronto
2011 Miles Nadal JCC, Toronto
2010 Spazio dell’Arte, Toronto
2008 Lonsdale Gallery, Toronto
2006 Bistro Six, Guelph
2005 Moore Gallery, Toronto
2003 Moore Gallery, Toronto
2002 Scott Gallery, Edmonton
2002 Tyndale College and Seminary, Toronto
2001 Moore Gallery, Toronto
2000 Drabinsky Gallery, Toronto
1998 Berger Gallery, Pittsburgh
1994 Holy Blossom Temple Gallery, Toronto
1989 Bonnie Kagan Gallery, Toronto
1984 Marianne Friedland Gallery, Toronto
1982 Anne Doran Gallery, Ottawa
1982 Elca London Gallery, Montreal
1982 Gallery One, Toronto
1981 Gallery One, Toronto
1979 Pollock Gallery, Toronto
1978 Pollock Gallery, Toronto
1975 Pollock Gallery, Toronto
1974 Pollock Gallery, Toronto
Judy Singer
2018 “Gestural Hands: Frankenthaler, Schapiro, Service, Singer, Nikola Rukaj Gallery, Toronto.
2016 The Brain Project, Baycrest, Toronto
2015 “16th Annual Juried Drawing Exhibit, Aird Gallery, Toronto
2015 “10th Anniversary Exhibit, Miles Nadal JCC, Toronto
2014 “Hibernus”, Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, Aird Gallery, Toronto.
2012 Petroff Gallery, Toronto
2012 The Art House, Hamilton, Ont.
2007 "25th Anniversary Alumni Exhibition", Triangle Arts Association, New York
2007 "Crossing Borders, Works by Canadian Artists", Kenan Centre Gallery, Lockport, New York
2007 "Summer Group Show", Art Gallery of Ontario Art Rental Gallery, Toronto
2007 "Centre for Canadian Contemporary Art", Gladstone Hotel, Toronto
2006 "Material Culture, The Fine Art of Textile", Salt Lake Art Centre, Utah
2005 Moore Gallery, Toronto
2004 The Art Company, Toronto
2004 Moore Gallery, Toronto
2003 "Du Collage: L'Artiste Comme Collectionneur", Stewart Hall Art Gallery, Montreal
2003 Faculty Art Exhibit, Goldfarb Centre for the Arts, York University, Toronto
2003 Self Portraits, Flesherton Art Gallery, Flesherton
2002 "A Gift of Friendship", Chinese Cultural Centre, Toronto, Jewish Refugee Memorial Hall of Shanghai, Ohel Moishe Synagogue, Shanghai
2002 Moore Gallery, Toronto
2001 Triangle Workshop Artists at OCAD, Ontario College of Art and Design
2001 There is Still “Still Life”, Russell Gallery, Peterborough
2001 "Evidence of Things Unseen", Tyndale College & Seminary, Toronto
2001 "Small Paintings", Moore Gallery, Toronto
2001 "Illuminations: Visions of the Prophets, Poets, and Sages", Liss Gallery, Toronto
2001 "Winter 2001", Moore Gallery, Toronto
2000 Scott Gallery, Edmonton
1998 Drabinsky Friedland Gallery, Toronto
1990 Bonnie Kagan Gallery, Toronto
1986 Marianne Friedland Gallery, Toronto
1984 "Sword Street Press Prints", The Art Gallery of Hamilton
1982 Edmonton Art Gallery
1982 "Carnegie International", travelling exhibit to: Museum of Art, Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Seattle Art Museum, Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney Judy Singer was one of two artists chosen to represent Canada at this international exhibit of sixty-three artists from twenty-seven countries.
1981 The Art Gallery at Harbourfront, Toronto
1981 "Heritage of Jack Bush", travelling exhibit to: Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Koffler Gallery, Oakville Centennial Gallery, Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery, Burlington Cultural Centre, Rodman Hall Art Centre, Art Gallery of Peterborough, The Gallery/Stratford, Sir George Williams Galleries, Art Gallery of Windsor
1980 Gallery One, Toronto
1977 The Art Gallery of Woodstock
1977 Pollock Gallery, Toronto
1974 "Art´74", Beth Tzedec Synagogue, Toronto
Judy Singer
Alcan Aluminum Co. of Canada Ltd
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care
Belmont Properties
Cadillac Fairview Corporation
Citicorp of Canada
Coopers Lybrand
Fireco Sales Ltd
Fogler Rubinoff
Forum Financial Corp
Four Seasons Hotels
Glenbow Museum
H.J. Heinz Ltd
Laventhol Horwath
Mount Sinai Hospital
National Steel Corporation of America
Norcen Energy Resources Ltd
North York General Hospital
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Ottawa Art Gallery
Pan Canadian Petroleum
Robert McLaughlin Gallery
Torkin Manes Cohen and Arbus
Touche-Ross and Company
University of Toronto Art Centre
Westburne International Industries
West Park Hospital
Whitehall Development Corporation
York University
Judy Singer
2018 “Visual Language of Art”, Beth David Synagogue, Toronto
2018 “Visual Language of Art”, Arts & Letters Club, Toronto
2017 “The Visual Language of Art”, PI Creative, Toronto
2014 “The Visual Language of Art”, Walnut Contemporary, Toronto
2014 “Toronto Art Scene:Then & Now”, Walnut Contemporary, Toronto.
2013 Richview Branch,Toronto Public Library
2012 Gerard/Ashdale Branch, Toronto Public Library
2012 Life on the Avenue Retirement Residence
2012 Rose Reisman Lecture Series
2011, Toronto Public Library, Toronto, Ontario:
“The Visual Language of Art: How to Look at Paintings”
2010, Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York:
“The Visual Language of Art: How to Look at Paintings”
2010, Haliburton School of the Arts, Haliburton, Ontario: “Painting-The Visual Language of Art”
2010, Spazio dell’Arte, Toronto: "The Visual Language of Art: How to Look at Paintings"
2010, Women’s Art Association, Toronto: “The Visual Language of Art: How to Look at Paintings”
2009, The Cricket Club: "The Visual Language of Art: How to Look at Paintings"
2009, Ryerson University: "The Visual Language of Art: How to Look at Paintings"
2009, George Brown College:
"The Visual Language of Art: How to Look at Paintings"
"Manet and the Impressionists"
"Matisse and the Fauves"
2009, York University: "Feminism East and West: The Art of Joyce Wieland and Gathie Falk"
2009, Havergal College: Abstract Painting Workshop
2009, National Council of Jewish Women: "The Visual Language of Art: How to Look at Paintings"
2008, Dorothy Glick Lecture Series: "The Visual Language of Art: How to Look at Paintings"
2008, Jewish Board of Education: PD Day Drawing Workshop for Art Teachers
2008, United Synagogue Day School: Abstract Painting Workshop
2008, Sir John’s-Ravenscourt Private School, Winnipeg: Two Day Abstract Painting Workshop
2007, Salon Voltaire, Toronto, "On the Visual Language of Art: How to Look at Paintings"
2006, Salt Lake Art Centre, Utah, "Judy Singer, Autobiographical Sketch"
2006, Israeli Artists' Group, Toronto, "Judy Singer, Autobiographical Sketch"
1976 to 2005, York University, Toronto, first and 3rd year courses in painting, drawing, and art history
2001, Women of Valour Awards, Beth Torah, Toronto "Judy Singer, Autobiographical Sketch"
2000, Albright Knox Gallery, Buffalo; auspices of Koffler Centre of the Arts, "Monet and his Contemporaries"
2000, United Jewish Appeal, "Impressionism"
1999, Art Gallery of Ontario; auspices of Women’s Canadian ORT, "Artists of the Barnes Foundation"
1998, Koffler Centre of the Arts, Toronto; auspices of Emunah Women, "Women in the Arts"
1998, Berger Gallery, Pittsburgh, "Inspired by the Writings"
1981, Goodman and Carr, Toronto, "Modernist Painting"
1975, Sheridan College, Brampton Campus, introduction to painting
1976 to 2005, York University, Toronto, first and 3rd year courses in painting, drawing, and art history
1999 to present, Vermont College advisor, master's programme in painting
Judy Singer
Member, Board of Directors, John B. Aird Gallery
Member, Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, Chairman, Ontario Region
Member, Universities Art Association of Canada
Member, Cultural Services Planning and Allocations Committee, UJAF, 1999-2006
Member, Board of Directors, Koffler Centre of the Arts, 1998-2000
Co-chair, Business Division, Women’s Canadian ORT, 1985-1988
Member, Young Leadership Division, Israel Bonds, 1977-1982
Judy Singer