AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Residencies, press and television coverage, and awards.

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IN THE PRESS

 

2023

 

The Hamilton Spectator

“Perception”, the group exhibition of the Women’s Art Association of Hamilton, held at the Art Gallery of Hamilton was reviewed by arts columnist Regina Haggo and featured my encaustic painting, “Deafening Silence”, which was awarded an Honourable Mention.

 

Beyond James

“Perception”, the group exhibition of the Women’s Art Association of Hamilton, held at the Art Gallery of Hamilton was reviewed by Beyond James – Arts and Entertainment News for the Hamilton Area, and featured my encaustic painting, “Deafening Silence”, which was awarded an Honourable Mention.

 

CHCH News

“Perception”, the group exhibition of the Women’s Art Association of Hamilton, held at the Art Gallery of Hamilton, was featured in the news of CHCH Hamilton. I have two encaustic paintings in this exhibition, one of which was awarded an Honourable Mention.

 

2021

 

CHCH TV Morning Live

Encaustic painting “Trapped” was a featured artwork for Beyond the Valley Studio Tour interview on CHCH TV Morning Live.

 

2019

 

The Silhouette

Coverage of the Woman’s Art Association of Hamilton’s 125th anniversary included one of Anita Thomas’ paintings, Mardi Gras in Paris, as a featured image of this “Celebrations” themed exhibition at the Art Gallery of Hamilton.

Steeltown Streets – Jeff Hayward

An interview with Anita Thomas where she talks about her art, photography and background.

Creative Women – Eileen Reilly Exhibition

An interview with Anita Thomas where she talks about her art, photography and background for a special project and exhibition by Eileen Reilly.

2017

 

CHCH TV Morning Live

Coverage of the Dundas Valley School of Art annual auction featured one of Anita Thomas’ industrial encaustic paintings.

2016

 

Cable 14 The Artist’s Toolbox

Pilot shot featuring the aerial photography of Anita Thomas includes an interview and following Anita along on a flight in the Cessna 172 as she captures her shots.

The Hamilton Spectator

Three full pages in the Saturday paper (full front page cover, full Go lifestyle cover, full page-three of Go section).

2015

 

Hamilton Magazine

Winter 2015 Issue.

2014

 

DesignTAXI.com

10 Photographers to Follow

AWARDS

 

2023

 

“Images of Hamilton” – Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre
May 6, 2023
Second-Place winner in the first annual juried photography exhibition.

“Perception” – Women’s Art Association of Hamilton, Art Gallery of Hamilton
Apr 27, 2023
Received an Honourable Mention Award for “Deafening Silence” at the 127th Annual Juried Exhibition of the Women’s Art Association of Hamilton, held at the Art Gallery of Hamilton. 

2015

 

Government of Canada, Transport Canada
June 1, 2015

Third Place Winner in the Second Annual National Aviation Day Photo Contest

Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum, Hamilton, ON
Jun 13, 2015 – Oct 24, 2015

Finalist in this juried exhibition and photo contest

SHSS Magazine
March 1, 2015

Second Place in Bokeh Photo Challenge contest for a snow macro piece.

2014

 

Smithsonian Air & Space Magazine
November 26, 2014

One of ten finalists in the “People and Planes” category of the magazine’s worldwide photo contest.  

Toronto Star Photography Awards 2014
June 20, 2014

Shortlisted.

2013

 

Viewbug

Won Staff Favorite (December).

RESIDENCY 

2019

 

Hamilton Arts Council / The Cotton Factory

Anita Thomas was awarded a three-month artist residency at The Cotton Factory in downtown Hamilton from March to May 2019. Thanks go out to the Cotton Factory and Hamilton Arts Council for this amazing opportunity. Thomas’ plan was to continue with her east coast acrylic painting series and also to experiment with a new upcycling technique she’d apply to her encaustic paintings in this series. At the end of the residency, Thomas held an artist talk and exhibition along with the other artist, Karen Logan, with whom she was sharing the studio space. Anita also displayed some of her photography from that incredible motorcycle trip she made in 2016, the source of her inspiration for this project. 

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