Eva Piotrowska Lewarne

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY in the Visual Art Field

Workman Arts – Taught Drawing, Painting, and Business for Artists courses

University of Toronto – “Creativity and Health” Workshops - present

University of St. Thomas – “Creativity and Health” Workshop – July 2009

First Interactive Computer College - Taught full time Illustrator, QuarkXpress, Photoshop (full-time)

Ryerson University – Taught Electronic Layout & Typography (GCM) (part-time days)

Ryerson University – Taught Design Dynamics and Art Fundamentals (Interior Design) (C.E.) and Practical Design (GCM)(C.E.)

North York Board of Education - Taught Introductory and Advanced Painting and Drawing Skills for 7 years

Etobicoke Board of Education - Taught Introductory and Advanced Painting and Drawing skills and Advanced Photoshop for 8 years.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY in the Business Field:

Freelance artist and Illustrator, Clients: CNIB, Artscape, ENR, Postscript Productions, Mandala Inc, Din’s Accounting, Southside Real Estate, Tapestry, Halifax Business Association, Skenar Therapy, Shito-Ryu Itosukai, Mission, Hearthmakers, Fete, etc. Fototechnik Lab: manipulating photos

Project Manager. Developing Mental Health in the Workplace Project, under the supervision of Dr. Martin Shain, Addiction Research Foundation, and U of T professor. Participated and spearheaded all aspects, including: Design, Development of Tools and Resources, Implementation, Ongoing Evaluation, training and consulting. Also collaborate with Workplace Health System.

EXHIBITIONS: SALON GRAND PALAIS, PARIS, FRANCE Figuration Critique, September 1991 CHAPELLE DE LA SORBONNE, PARIS Grand Prix De Paris, 1992 COMMANDERIE MUSEUM DíUNET, BORDEAUX, FRANCE,Grand Prix , DíAquitaine, MUSEUM OF MIAMI, USA, 1992 MONTSERRAT GALLERY, NEW YORK, USA May 1991 PULCHERIA ARTE, ROME, ITALY SEPTEMBER 2001 MONTSERRAT GALLERY, NEW YORK, USA August/September, 1990 ARIEL GALLERY, NEW YORK, USA April/May, 1990 PEAK GALLERY, TORONTO, CANADA GALLERY AVIGNON FRANCE, October 2003 ACA GALLERY, 2005 JADITE GALLERY, NY, 2008 – SOLO EXHIBIT LENS FACTORY GALLERY, Photography - 2009

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION: GOLD MEDAL AWARD- France, presented for paintings, 1992 CBC- interview on “Arts & Entertainment”, 1993 Three paintings in the permanent collection of Commanderie Museum D’Unet CTV - interview Many write-ups in France, New York and at home. Winner of Juried Exhibition - New York Contemporary and Spanish Artists in Barcelona, Spain - 1990 HONOURABLE MENTION - NATIONAL FINE ART PAINTING COMPETITION - Brasil - Nov. 2002 IDAA 2001 Digital Art Awards IIAPC Art Contest in Japan “Art Who’s Who of the World” Dictionnaire Drouot Cotation 2004 – Contemporary Artists 1er Grand Prix International de Peinture et Sculpture du 3 au 19 Julliet 2004 Festival d"Avignon

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY in Social Work Field:

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)

1. CTO Coordinator in Mental Health - 2006/2007

2. Client Relations Facilitator - 2007 to present 3 days per week

3. Addiction Counsellor - Individual, family group counseling with adults experiencing problems related to alcohol and/or drug abuse. Held the position of social worker on a 26 bed unit servicing alcohol and drug abused individuals: leading two psychotherapy and goal-setting groups per day; family and individual counseling; active role in case assessment and treatment planning. Also outpatient involvement in treatment and therapy, for approximately 5 years

East York Youth Services Coordinator and Managed in a Day treatment Centre for emotionally disturbed adolescence and their families.

Humewood House Consultant to staff personnel at Humewood house, a treatment facility for adolescent girls.

Bloor-College Medical Centre Helped medical staff, consisting primarily of Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian speaking doctors to establish a much needed social services component to the Centre.

Relaxation and Stress-Reduction Workshops for chronically ill and stressed people, based on Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn's method of relaxation. Co-facilitated workshops with Dr. Lucinda Sykes MD. Twice a week.

EDUCATION: University of Toronto - BA University of Toronto - MSW Digital Media Studios - Digital Graphic Design AOCAD - diploma, Ontario College of Art and Design

REFERENCES:

Prof. Robert MacFadden, Faculty of Social Work, U of T - 416 978-5818

Mary Black, Chair of GCM - 416.9795050

Dr. Martin Shain, Professor U of T - 416.535.8501 ext.:4494

Linda Turner, PhD, Dean, St. Thomas University, Faculty of Social Work, Fredericton, New Brunswick – 506 - 452-0412

Brian Nicholson, Coordinator C.E., 416.394.77630 - BOARD OF EDUCATION Professor Robert MacFadden -