Rose Pearson earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from York University, majoring in painting and drawing.  She went on to get her education degree and taught art at the high school level in Alberta and Ontario for 12 years.  She has recently resigned from teaching in the public school system but continues to mentor painters from her studio just outside of Haliburton.

Rose is an emerging visual artist who has spent the last eight years creating bodies of work for solo and group shows at public galleries across Ontario.  She has twice been recognized by the Ontario Arts Council as a recipient of emerging artist grants.  She is a member of the Haliburton County Studio Tour and is represented by the Ethel Curry Gallery in Haliburton. 

Rose has two young boys, and it is her family life that fuels her work.  She is currently working on a series of paintings based on a child's silver teapot.  The solo show "Teapot Inquiry" will be exhibited the summer of 2011 at the Agnes Jamieson Gallery in Minden, Ontario.

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

Exhibits:
2011  July    Solo Show        "Teapot Inquiry"  Agnes Jamieson Gallery, Minden
2010  Aug.  Solo Show        "Teapot Story"  Chapel Gallery, Bracebridge 
2010  Aug.  Group Show     "6 Women"  Heritage House Cafe, Haliburton
2009  Aug.  Group Show     "6 Women"  Heritage House Cafe, Haliburton   
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

Awards:
2010    Emerging Artist Grant, Ontario Arts Council
2009    Exhibition Assistance Grant, Ontario Arts Council
2006    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:
2010  Artist-in-the-school mentoring Portfolio Class
Haliburton Highlands Secondary School, Haliburton, ON

2009 & 2010 Artist-in-the-school teaching Grade 8 classes
Archie Stouffer Elementary School, Minden, ON

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