MEET THE ARTIST

Siobhan Arnott holds a Fine Arts Diploma from the Ottawa School of Art, a MES in Resource Management from the University of Waterloo, and 25 years experience as a consultant specializing in environmental and Indigenous relations. Each summer, she spends a month studying Figure Drawing at the Florence Academy of Art in Florence.

Passionate about printmaking, Siobhan’s linocut prints and intaglio etchings, explore the healing power of nature and the resilience of the human spirit with just a touch of whimsy. Her work is inspired by her European travels and outdoor adventures within Canada’s wilderness. They are a product of her sketches, photographs, research, and life experiences cumulating into images set in the natural environment in which an individual, or individuals find, or provide, inspiration and that moment of bravery propelling them forward.

Siobhan is the recipient of the Joan Gullen Award for social justice (arts and wellness) and the Leonard Gerbrandt Printmaking Scholarship. Currently, she is represented by the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) Annexe.

While she grew up between Canada and Scotland, Siobhan now resides and works full-time as an artist in Ottawa, with a studio space in her home. Please use the Contact Page to send her a message with questions or to request a commission.

CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION

2023-24 Figure Drawing, the Academic Method, Florence Academy of Art (FAA), Florence, ON.

2022 Fine Arts Diploma, Major in Printmaking, Ottawa School of Art (OSA), Ottawa, ON.

2016-24 OSA Courses in Printmaking, Drawing, Sculpture and Painting, Ottawa, ON.

1992 MA, Regional Planning and Resource Development, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON.

1988 BES, Honors Geography Co-Operative Program, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON.

GALLERY REPRESENTATION

2024 Galerie Annexe, Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG), Ottawa, ON

COLLECTIONS

City of Ottawa Art Collection

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2024 ‘Angels in Our Midst: One Artist’s Journey,’ Vitrines, OSA, Ottawa, October 16 - 30.

2022 ‘Salt Alchemy,’ Lee Matasi Gallery, OSA, Ottawa, September 7 -September 20.

2022 ‘BED-LAM,’ Lee Matasi Gallery, OSA, Ottawa January – February.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2025 OSA Alumni Exhibition, Orleans Campus, TBD

2024-25 Art +Parcel: A Holiday Sale, OAG Galerie Annexe and Gallery Shop, Oct. 24 - Jan. 25

2024-25 ‘Animal Allegories,’ OGPC, Nepean Creative Art Centre, Ottawa, Oct. 7 - Jan. 20

2024 OSA 40th Annual Holiday Fundraising Sale, Ottawa, Nov. 21 (5 pm) to Dec. 8.

2024 West End Studio Tour, Ottawa, Sept. 21 - 22.

2024 TOMPE, Print London (The Ontario Miniature Print Exhibition), London, Aug. 21 - Sept. 5.

2024 ‘Works on Paper,’ Gallery 55, ByWard Market Building, May 2-30.

2024 ‘A Glimpse, A Fragment, A Memory Brought to Life,’ Galerie Annexe, May - July.

2024 ‘Welcome to the Circus,’ Atomic Rooster, Ottawa, April 9 - May 19.

2023 Annual Holiday Fundraising Art Sale, OSA, Ottawa, Nov. 23 - Dec. 10, 2023.

2023 ‘Picturing the Invisible: Sights/Sites Unseen,’ OGPC, Nepean Creative Arts Centre, November to February 19, 2024.

2023 ‘Print Pairings: Color vs. Black and White,’ Ottawa Gatineau Printmaker’s Connective (OGPC), OSA Orleans Gallery, Shenkman Arts Centre, May 14-Jun 24.

2023 Ninth International Miniature Print Biennale Exhibition, J. W. Stellick Gallery, OSA, March 30 - May 14.

2023 'Colour Changes Everything,’ Ottawa Gatineau Printmaker’s Connective (OGPC), Alta Vista Branch, Ottawa Public Library, Jan. 20 - Mar. 17.

2022 38th Annual Holiday Fundraising Art Sale, OSA, Ottawa, November 17 – December 4.

2022 ‘Eleven,’ Fine Arts Diploma Graduating Class Exhibit, OSA, Ottawa, Opens June 23.

2021 37th Annual Holiday Art Sale and Fundraiser, OSA, Ottawa, November 25-December 12.

2021 Intermediate Printmaking Class Exhibit, Lee Matasi Gallery, OSA, Ottawa, Spring.

2020 OSA 8th International Miniature Print Biennale Exhibition, Downtown Gallery, OSA, April 2 – May 17.

2020 36th Annual Holiday Art Sale and Fundraiser, OSA, Ottawa, November 26-December 30.

2020 SKETCH – 14th Edition Art Sale and Fundraiser,  SAW Annual Fundraiser, SAW Gallery (on-line), Ottawa, December 4.

2020 Intermediate Printmaking Class Exhibit, Lee Matasi Gallery, OSA, Ottawa, Spring.

2020 Big 2: Artworks from the Fine Arts Diploma Students, OSA. Gallery 200, The School of Dance, Ottawa, Canada. January 15 to March 11.

2019 Introductory Printmaking Class Exhibit, Lee Matasi Gallery, OSA, Ottawa, Spring.

WORK AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

2025 Printmaking Instructor, ‘Print Curious,’ Ottawa School of Art, Winter Term, Ottawa, ON.

2024 Contributor, Ottawa-Gatineau Printmaker’s Connective (OGPC): AGM, Newsletter, Social Media.

2019 Design and coordination of ‘Artistic Resilience: Live Music and Art Sale,’ Fundraiser for Family Services Ottawa, Orange Art Gallery, Ottawa, ON, June 20.

2016 Curated ‘Artistic Resilience,’ Art Exhibit, Shenkman Arts Centre, Orleans, ON, May 31.

2015 Design, coordination of, and key speaker at ‘Christine’s Escape, Art Exhibit, La Petit Mort Gallery, Ottawa, ON, August 21 – 27.

1985 - 2017 Management consultant, Indigenous Relations and Environmental Policy with NGO, public and private sectors. 

MEDIA/GUEST SPEAKER

2024 Alumni Speaker, 2024 Fine Arts Graduation, Ottawa School of Art, Knox Presbyterian Church, June 20.

2024 ‘Siobhan’s Story,’ April Newsletter, ' West End Studio Tour, April 19.

2023 Uppercase Magazine Newsletter ‘All about You’ article ‘Siobhan Arnott - Printmaker with Purpose.’ December 9.

2022 Podcast Meander with Siobhan Arnott, Meanderings with Trudy Chapman, February 20.

2021 Interview with Britt-Marie Sykes entitled, ‘The Interview. Personal Stories of Meaningful Work,’ Integrative Career Counselling Website, May 12.

2015 Interview with Sandra Abma, ‘Woman sells mother's artwork to raise money for other artists’ CBC News, August 20.

2015 Interview with Stephanie Vicente, ‘Christine’s Escape,’ Herd Magazine, August 21.

AWARDS

2022 Deserres ‘Best in Class’ for artwork ‘Into Wildwood,’ at the OSA Annual Holiday Fundraising Event, November 17.

2022 Leonard Gerbrandt Printmaking Scholarship, OSA, Ottawa, Ontario

2022 Nomination by OSA, BMO 1st Art! 2022 student art competition, Canada

2019 Recipient of Joan Gullen Award by Family Services Ottawa (FSO) for making a significant contribution to the cause of social justice (arts and wellness) in Ottawa communities.

DONATIONS OF ARTWORKS

2024 Print ‘You’re in the Stars’ donated to FSO Music on a Mission Silent Auction in support of Ottawa families.

2023 Print ‘Into Wildwood’ donated to FSO Music on a Mission Silent Auction in support of Ottawa families.

2022 Print ‘Destination II’ donated to FSO Music on a Mission Silent Auction in support of Ottawa families.

2022 Print ‘Destination’ sold in support of the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund for reconciliation.

MEMBERSHIPS

2022-24 Ottawa Gatineau Printmakers Connective, Ottawa, Ontario.