Rose Pearson graduated from York University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in visual arts in 1991. She completed her Bachelor of Education in 1992 and then began teaching full time in Alberta. In 1999, she moved, with her husband, to Haliburton County and began teaching part time at Haliburton Highlands Secondary School. Rose now paints and teaches privately out of her studio. Rose has two young sons, Jake and Ethan. 

Rose's work can be found in private collections across Canada,and in Australia, Jamaica, Europe, and the United States.

Art Exhibits:
2008  May   Group Show      The Carole Finn Art Gallery, Minden
2007  May   Solo Show       “Squares”   Rails End Gallery, Haliburton
2007  Feb.   Group Show,    “Still Moves”  Burlington Art Centre 
2006  Nov.  Group Show,    “Still Moves”  Art Gallery of Mississauga
2005  Aug.   Solo Show,      “This Familial Space” Agnes Jamieson Gallery, Minden
2005  Mar.   Solo Show,      “This Small Space” Bancroft Art Gallery
2002  Apr.   Solo Show,      “The Waiting Room” Rails End Gallery

Award:
2005    Emerging Artist Grant, Ontario Arts Council

Education:
1987-1991  Honours Bachelor of Fine Arts, Visual Arts
    York University, Dean’s Honour Roll

1991-1992  Bachelor of Education,
    University of Windsor, President’s Honour Roll

Summers 2000-2007 Painting courses with Harold Klunder & V.Jane Gordon
    Haliburton School of the Arts

Teaching Experience:
1999-2005 Senior Art Teacher (part-time)
   Haliburton Highlands Secondary School, Haliburton, ON 

 1998-1999 Visual Art Teacher
Fenelon Falls Secondary School, Fenelon Falls, ON

1992-1998 Senior Art Teacher
William E. Hay Composite High School, Stettler, AB