Abilities Arts Festival A Celebration of Disability Arts and Culture  

Connections 2 (2005)


Painting Title: Joan Of Arc

About the Artist:
Judi taught art, sculpture and photography in Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Her art work has been exhibited in galleries around the world.

Since graduating with an honours degree in fine arts, Judy has worked in a variety of 2D and 3D media including watercolour, photography, clay and silver.

In 1993, Judi was involved in a minor vehicle accident, suffering a C-3 spinal cord injury (incomplete Quadriplegia). She was in the hospital from January 30 until Christmas of 1993. Though she regained some strength and sensation, Judi was unable to return to teaching. Nonetheless, she has continued her art, travel and equine sports.

Judi competed as a member of the Canadian Paralympics Equestrian team at the 2003 World championships for Riders with a Disability” in Moorselle, Belgium. She was a double bronze medalist ranking #7 in the IPEC World Rankings and qualified for the Canadian Paralympics Team to 2004 Athens Paralympics.

Artist's Statement:
"Joan of Arc" symbolizes the inner strength of women despite oppression, adversity and hardship.

Since her accident, physical limitations and challenges have impacted on her choice of media, she continues to find inspiration from her travel and her love of horses.

Judi’s art work has been influenced by her adventures to third World countries, including Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and South America.


Exhibitions:

1993   2D-3D2, Two Person Exhibit with Mark Ruchlewicz, OSSTF, Mandeville, Gallery, Toronto, ON
1992   Wexford Art Department, Staff Show, OSSTF, Madeville Gallery, Toronto, ON
1991   Orewa Gallery, Orewa, New Zealand
1990   2D-3D2, Two Person Exhibit with Mark Ruchlewicz, OSSTF, Mandeville, Gallery, Toronto, ON
1989   Holding Up the Sky, solo exhibit, OSSTF, Mandeville, Gallery, Toronto, ON
1986   Judi Island, solo exhibit, Director’s Office, Scarborough Board of Education, Toronto, ON
1978   Art Forms, Juried Exhibit, Kitchener Waterloo Gallery

Artist:

Judith R. Island


Title of work:
Joan of Arc

Medium:
Acrylic on Canvas

Horizontal: 20 " x 24"

Location:
Cheltenham, Ontario

Contact Information:
Website : JIParalympicDressage.ca
email:   JudiIsland