Pukaskwa Painting

Janet Hendershot has shown extensively across Canada with representation in leading galleries in numerous cities in Ontario including Gerrold Morris Gallery, Gallery One, Evelyn Amis Gallery and the Moore Gallery, Toronto; Westdale Gallery, Hamilton; Jens Thielsen Gallery, London; and Russell Gallery, Peterborough. Her work has also been represented by the Upstairs Gallery, Edmonton, AB; and Fran Willis Gallery, Victoria, B.C. On the international scene she is one of eighteen artists who represented Canada at the XXI Olympics. The work was shown in London, England and Paris, France as well as The Gallery/Stratford. Solo shows have been held in Mexico at the Four Winds Gallery and Eugenia Louis Gallery in San Miguel Allende. With other artists, Ms. Hendershot represented Canada at Galeria Carrion Vivar, Bogota, Colombia. There are numerous articles and reviews of her work in Toronto newspapers and Canadian art magazines. Paintings are in a wide-range of private and public collections including Art Bank. She is the recipient of two Canada Council Arts Grants and eight Ontario Arts Council Grants. Janet served as President of the Ontario Society of Artists in 2005-2006. She offers continuity to the Board as an active Past President, 2006 to present. As a Board member of the John B. Aird Gallery, she is an active participant of the Exhibitions Committee. Her attitude toward creativity of exploration and experimentation with materials has led to a mature body of work. She is accomplished as an interpretative landscape painter which enriches her continued involvement with abstract images.