Larry Andreoff
Biography
Gallery: The Front Gallery,
12312 Jasper Ave.,
Edmonton, AB,
T5N 3K6,
780-488-2952
Media: terra cotta, plaster, Hydrostone, cement, wood, stone, snow, ice, bronze, stained glass, oil paint, digital media and mixed media
Education:
· Sculpture … Lowe Technical Institute, Windsor, Ontario.
· Life Drawing … Edmonton Art Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta.
· Sculpture … SW Cultural Center, Edmonton, Alberta.
· Life Drawing … University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta.
· Sculpture … Red Deer College, Red Deer, Alberta.
· Mold making … SAA course, Edmonton, Alberta.
· Cement Sculpture … SAA course, Edmonton, Alberta.
· Rubber Mold making … Red Deer College, Red Deer Alberta.
· Lost Wax Molds … SAA course, Edmonton, Alberta.
· Portraiture … Sutton Art, Edmonton, Alberta.
History:
· 12/85 competed in “Chinese ice sculpting competition” Edmonton, Alberta
· 1/86 2nd place in Canmore Ice Sculpting Competition, Canmore, Alberta
· 2/86 2nd place Snowflake Fantasy Ice Competition, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 6/86 Art in the Park Exhibition, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 1/87 1st place National Snow Sculpting Competition, Quebec city, Quebec.
· 2/87 Artist’s Choice award International Snow Sculpting Competition, Quebec City, Quebec.
· 3/87 Group Show SAA, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 7/87 Group Show SAA at the “Works Exhibition”, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 2/88 3rd Place Snowflake Fantasy Ice Competition, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 2/88 represented Alberta in the National Snow Sculpting Competition, Quebec City, Quebec.
· 6/88 Group Show SAA at the “Works Exhibition”, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 6/88 elected president of the Sculptor’s Association of Alberta.
· 10/88 Group Show at the Opperthauser Gallery, Stony Plain, Alberta.
· 11/88 Group Show SAA at the “Boardwalk”, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 12/88 3rd place old Strathcona Ice Sculpting competition, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 2/89 competed in Canmore Ice Sculpting Competition, Canmore, Alberta.
· 3/89 re-elected president of the Sculptor’s Association of Alberta.
· 4/89 Exhibition at Visions Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 7/89 Group Show SAA at the “Works Exhibition”, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 12/89 coordinated ice carving event in old Strathcona, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 12/89 coordinated ice carving exhibition for “First Night”, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 1/90 represented Alberta in the National Snow Sculpting Competition, Quebec City, Quebec.
History Continued:
· 2/90 Snow Sculpture Symposium, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
· 3/90 coordinated ice and snow exhibition, Lac la Biche, Alberta.
· 6/90 Group Show SAA at the “Works Exhibition”, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 8/90 Group Show SAA at the Muttart Conservatory, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 12/90 Ice Carving Exhibition at First Night, Edmonton, Alberta
· 6/91 Group Show SAA at The Works Exhibition, Edmonton, Alberta
· 9/91 Group Show SAA at the Muttart Conservatory, Edmonton, Alberta
· 12/91 Ice Carving Exhibition at First Night Celebration, Edmonton, Alberta
· 1/92 Represented Alberta in the National Snow Sculpting competition Quebec City, Quebec.
· 3/92 Ice Sculpture Symposium, Yellowknife, NWT.
· 6/92 Sculpture Demonstration for the “Works Exhibition” Edmonton, Alberta.
· 11/92 Group Show SAA at the Harcourt Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 12/92 Ice Carving Exhibition at “First Night Celebration”, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 6/93 Group Show SAA at the “Works Exhibition”, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 9/93 20 Paintings Exhibit at Polo’s, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 9/93 Group Show SAA at Alberta Legislature, Edmonton, Alberta
· 12/93 Ice Carving Exhibition at “First Night”, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 1/94 Aids Benefit- Black and White Show, City Center, Edmonton Alberta.
· 2/94 Artist’s Choice award at the National Snow Sculpting Competition, Quebec City, Quebec.
· 5/94 Highlands Group Show, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 10/94 Hackman Exhibition, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 12/94 Ice carving exhibition at “First Night”, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 1/95 Artist’s Choice Award at the National Snow Sculpting Competition Quebec City, Quebec.
· 5/95 Ice Sculpture Symposium, Yellowknife, NWT.
· 6/95 Group Show SAA at the “Works Exhibition” Edmonton, Alberta.
· 10/95 Paintings & Stained Glass Show at Polo’s, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 11/95 Fort Edmonton Ice Carving Exhibition, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 12/95 Ice Carving Exhibition at “First Night”, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 1/96 Artist’s Choice Award at the National Snow Sculpting Competition, Quebec City, Quebec.
· 10/96 Painting Exhibit at Bridges, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 11/96 Fort Edmonton Ice Carving Exhibit, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 12/96 Ice Carving Exhibition at “First Night Celebration”, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 1/97 HMCS Ice Carving at City Hall, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 2/97 Group Show SAA at City Hall, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 3/97 4TH Place International Ice Sculpting Competition, Fairbanks, Alaska.
· 6/97 Portrait Show at Zeigler Hughes Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 8/97 Portrait Show at Bridges, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 10/97 SAA Group Show at City Hall, Edmonton, Alberta
· 11/97 Wood Sculpture Exhibit at McMullen Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 12/97 Ice Carving Exhibition at “First Night Celebration”, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 1/98 Artist’s Choice & 1ST Place Awards at The National Sculpting
· Competition, Quebec City, Quebec.
· 2/98 Artist’s Choice & 1ST Place Awards at The International Sculpting Competition, Quebec City, Quebec.
· 5/98 Recent Paintings Exhibit at Polo’s, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 12/98 Acting Consultant for Edmonton Art Gallery Sculpture Celebrating its 50TH Anniversary.
· 1/99 Represented Alberta in National Sculpting Competition, Ottawa, Ontario.
· 6/99 Group Show SAA, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 7/99 Portrait Show at the Waterdale, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 12/99 2ND Place Ice Carving Competition at “First Night” Celebration, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 1/00 Artist’s Choice & 1ST Place at The National Sculpting Competition Quebec City, Quebec.
· 2/00 Represented Canada in the International Sculpting Competition, Quebec City, Quebec.
· 2/01 Represented Alberta in the National Sculpting Competition Quebec City, Quebec.
· 2/01 Artist’s Choice, Volunteer’s Choice & 1ST Place in the International Snow Sculpting Competition, Quebec City, Quebec.
· 4/01 Group Show SAA McMullen Gallery, Edmonton Alberta.
· 6/01 Group Show SAA, Muttart Conservatory, Edmonton, Alberta
· 2/02 Competed as Team Alberta in National Snow Sculpting Competition, Ottawa, Ontario.
· 6/03 Group Show SAA Muttart Conservatory, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 8/03 Group Show Front Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 8/03 Group Show SAA Profiles Gallery, St Albert, Alberta.
· 12/03 Ice on White with SAA, created 22 sculptures on “Finding Nemo” theme, Edmonton, AB
· 1/04 Artist’s Choice, Volunteer’s Choice & 1st Place in the National Snow Sculpting Competition, Quebec City, Quebec.
· 2/04 Represented Canada at Winnipeg Sculpture Symposium, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
· 3/04 Represented Alberta at Whitehorse Sculpture Symposium, Whitehorse, Yukon
· 7/04 Group Show SAA, Muttart Conservatory, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 8/04 Group Show SAA, Milner Library, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 9/04 Group Show, Front Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
· 10/04 Benefit Show for SPCA, Auto Detailers, Edmonton, Alberta
· 1/05 Artist’s Choice in the International Snow Sculpting Competition, Quebec City, Quebec
· 4/05 Group Show, Front Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
· 7/06 Group Show, Front Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
· 3/07 Group Show, Front Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
· 1/08 2nd Place Ice on Whyte multi block ice carving competition, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 2/08 1st Place Silver Skate Snow Sculpture Competition, Edmonton, Alberta
· 8/08 Group Show SAA McMullen Gallery, Edmonton Alberta.
· 1/09 1st Place Ice on Whyte multi block ice carving competition, Edmonton, Alberta.
· 2/09 2nd Place Silver Skate Snow Sculpture Competition, Edmonton, Alberta
· 3/09 Group Show SAA Urban Roots Gallery, Edmonton Alberta.
· 6/09 Group Show SAA FLA Gallery Sherwood Park Alberta.
· 11/09 Ice carving Alberta legislature with SAA
· 12/09 Ice carving Sherwood Park new years festival with SAA
· 1/10 ice and Snow carving Ice on Whyte winter festival
· 1/10 Silver metal Ice on Whyte International Ice Carving competition
· 1/10 featured Artist in NoteBook magazine (6 page spread on sculpture)
· 2/10 3rd Place Silver Skate Snow Sculpture Competition, Edmonton, Alberta
· 3/10 www.kerryrae.com completed and launched
· 4/10 published in “best of Oil Artists” book (two paintings Ozone and Three Graces)
· 6/10 rebuild 4 www.andreoff.net
· 7/10 group show for Notebook Magazine at the ARTery Gallery
· 12/10 www.lightitupinc.net launched
· 12/10 www.pjperry.com upgrade
· 1/11 SculpturesPacific Magazine article
· 1/11 Painting show at Two-Rooms
· 1/11 2nd Place Ice on Whyte international ice carving competition (silver medal)
· 1/11 Painting Show at Two-Rooms, Edmonton Alberta.
· 2/11 2nd Place Silver Skate Snow Carving Competition, Edmonton, Alberta.