Paula Mitas Zoubek
EDUCATION
1962


Honour Bachelor of Fine Arts
University of Toronto, Victoria College
Instructed by Charles Comfort, Will Ogilvie,
Charles Morey, Gershon Iskowitz
1961
  Additional Studies at Academie Julien, Paris, Goldsmith
1964
  College, London, University of Mexico, Mexico City
EXPERIENCE
Freelance Artist, textile designer and teacher
1998–present
  Curator, Sante Gallery and Restaurant, Ottawa
2000–03
  Private Art Instructor
1995
  Workshop Instructor, Mississippi Valley Textile Museum
1970s
  Workshop Instructor at Carleton University and
Algonquin College
1967–90
  Fabric Designer for Claire Haddad, Kayser-Roth,
Van Ralte.
1964–69
  Curatorial Assistant, Textile Department,
Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto
1967
  Co-Curator of the ROM’s Centennial Exhibibion:
MODESTY TO MOD
GRANTS
1991
  Canada Council Grant
1980
  Ontario Arts Council Grant
RECENT EXHIBITIONS
2003
  Gallery 101 Ottawa, "Art vs War II"
2003
  Urban Pear Restaurant/Gallery, Ottawa
2003
  Pilar Shepherd Gallery, Charlottetown, P.E.I.
2002
  Red Tulip Gallery, Ottawa
1999–present
  West End Studio Tour
1990
  Unfolding Images Gallery, Ottawa
1999–present
  Restaurant Shows, Sante, Claire de Lune,
Juniper, Upstairs Bistro, Mud Oven
1999–present
  National Capital Arts Festival
1991–99
  Elmwood Art Fair, Ottawa
1995–97
  Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, Almonte
1995–99
  Agnes Etherington art lending gallery
1992–94
  IMMIGRANT GODDESS Exhibition in Guelph, Belleville, Ontario and Prague, Czech Republic
1960–80s
  Exhibitions at various Toronto Galleries and 3 at the Ontario Craft Council Gallery
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
1996-present
  Chair of the Arts Committee,
Zonta Club of Ottawa
1995-96
  Provincial Representative,
Canadian Craft Council
1994-97
  Regional Representative & Member of Board Ontario Crafts Council
PUBLIC ART
1998
  Carleton University, Residence Commons (140 ft) Ottawa
1996–99
  Ottawa Tulip Festival, Main Stage 1996
1995
  Canadian Panorama, National Capital Commission, Ottawa
1980
  Quilted Wall Hanging, Glashan Public School Ottawa
PAINTINGS IN COLLECTIONS
Bankers’ Association of Canada, Toronto
Bata Shoe Company, Toronto
Kulili Estates, Kar Kar Island, Papua New Guinea
Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre, Ottawa
Private Collection, Tokyo, Japan
Municipal Offices, Frankford, Ontario
GALLERIES
Kirby Gallery, Worthing, Barbados
Keffer Gallery, Almonte, Ontario
Pilar Shepherd Gallery, Charlottetown
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