Dina Torrans
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→ Art Celebrity Launch Collection - Dina Torrans, Contemporary Art Collectors, 2025
→ 2025 Visionaries: Artists shaping the Future, Contemporary Art Curators Magazine
→ ArtAscent - Gold Artist, Art and Literature Journal Spring 2024
→ Contemporary Celebrity Masters, Vol III, Effetto Art Foundation 2024
→ Phoenix for the Arts, Effetto Art Foundation 2024
→ ArtAscent - Gold Artist, Art and Literature Journal Spring 2023
→ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10, Circle Foundation for the Arts, 2023
→ Abstracts 2023, Curated by Gary Evans, John B. Aird Gallery, 2023
→ Contemporary Art Curator Magazine, 2023
→ Art Ideal, Circle Foundation for the Arts, 2023
→ Art Seen - The Curator's Salon, Issue 9, 2023
→ Photo-ed magazine, Fall issue, 2023
→ Contemporary Art Celebrity Masters, Effetto Art Foundation 2023
→ The Universal Artist, Curated by Salvatore Russo and Francesco Saverio Russo, International Prize Leonardo Da Vinci, Effetto Art Foundation 2023
→ Paintings 2022/23, Juried by Virginia Eichhorn, John B. Aird gallery, 2022/23
→ Contemporary Art Celebrity Masters, Effetto Art Foundation 2022
→ International Prize Donatello, Curated by Salvatore Russo and Francesco Saverio Russo, 2022
→ Spotlight Contemporary Art Magazine, Circle Foundation for the Arts, 2022
→ Circle Quarterly Art Review 9, Circle Foundation for the Arts, 2022
→ Bahai Feasts and Holy Days Songbook by Jack Lenz and Countermeasure, 2021 with a Retrospective of 50 artworks by Dina Torrans created between 1990 - 2021
→ Florals 2021, juried by Olga Korper Gallery, John B. Aird gallery, 2021
→ Sculpture 2021, juried by Robert Birch, John B. Aird gallery, 2021
→ Circle Spotlight Magazine, 23rd edition, 2021
→ Circle Quarterly Arts Review, 6th edition, 2021
→ ArtAscent - Silver Artist, Art and Literature Journal, Gardens Edition 2021
→ ArtAscent - Silver Artist, Art and Literature Journal, Winter Edition 2021
→ ArtAscent - Art and Literature Journal, Animals Edition 2020
→ Fleck Catalogue of Contemporary Fine Art - Fall 2018
→ ArtAscent - Art and Literature Journal, Happiness Edition, 2018→ Sculptor's Society of Canada @90 Years - Featured Artist, Exhibition catalogue, 2018
→ Aird Gallery 30 years - Featured Artist, Exhibition catalogue, 2015
→ Universal Nations - The work of Dina Torrans, Exhibition catalogue, 2014
→ Hidden Treasures Art Magazine Yearbook 2014
→ Sculptor's Society of Canada 85 Years - Featured Artist, 2013
→ Paris - Photography by Dina Torrans, ArtDesign, Toronto, 2012
→ Giverny - Photography by Dina Torrans, ArtDesign, Toronto, 2012
→ Chateau de Versailles - Photography by Dina Torrans, ArtDesign, Toronto, 2012
→ 16 Sculptors from Toronto You Should Know About, Piccsy on Toronto Creatives
→ Elaine Fleck's Catalogue of Contemporary Fine Art, Spring 2012, Toronto
→ International Contemporary Artists Vol III, 2011, I.C.A. Publishing, New York, NY.
→ Elaine Fleck's Catalogue of Contemporary Fine Art, Autumn 2011
→ Elaine Fleck's Catalogue of Contemporary Fine Art, Spring 2011
→ Mapping Infinity - The art of Dina Torrans, Exhibition catalogue, 2010
→ India Volumes I & II - Photography by Dina Torrans, ArtDesign, Toronto, 2006
→ Toronto Moose Prints, The Black and White Guys, Toronto Special Events, 2000
→ Dina Torrans 1989-1999 Transformations, Oldstone Publishing, 1999
→ Art for Enlightenment: A History of Art in Toronto Schools, Fitzhenry & Whiteside and the Learnxs Foundation, 1993
→ Toronto sculptor Dina Torrans commissioned to create a work of art - Entertainment Spotlight -The Toronto Star, Thursday July 23, 1992
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→ The Europe Art Fair Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2024
→ Art San Diego, U.S.A., 2024
→ International Prize for the Arts, Scuola Grande of San Teodoro, Venice, 2024
→ Simon Fraser University Collection, 2024
→ Palm Springs Artists Council, Gallery Artist Collection, U.S.A., 2024
→ The International Prize Michelangelo EXPO, Teatro Italia, Rome, Italy, 2023
→ Heirlooms, Fire Arts Vermont, Brattleboro, 2023
→ The Universal Artist, National Museum of Science and Technology, Milan, 2023
→ Florals 2021- Juried by Olga Korper Gallery, John B. Aird gallery, Toronto, 2021
→ Earthworks, Canadian Sculpture Centre, Toronto, 2020
→ Opening Show, Fischtein Fine Art, Toronto, 2019
→ Out of the Earth, Canadian Sculpture Centre, Toronto, 2019
→ Best of Catalogue Exhibition, Elaine Fleck Gallery, Toronto, 2019
→ Sculptor's Society of Canada @90, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, 2018
→ Elora Sculpture Project, Elora Center for the Arts, Ontario, 2018
→ Gallery Artists, Canadian Sculpture Centre, Toronto, 2018
→ Sculptors you should know, Alliance-Francaise/Galerie Pierre Léon, Toronto, 2017
→ Artefacts - Ecofacts and Geolife, Canadian Sculpture Centre, Toronto, 2016
→ Universal Nations, Canadian Sculpture Centre, Toronto, 2013
→ Transatlantic, Artscape Triangle Gallery, Toronto, 2011
→ Distilled, Beaver Hall Artist Gallery, Toronto, 2011
→ FLASH FORWARD Festival, 60 Atlantic Avenue, Toronto, 2010
→ Kemistri, Open house in Toronto, 2010
→ BAM! Artscape Wychwood Barns, Toronto, 2010
→ Sculpture Mix, Canadian Sculpture Centre, Toronto, 2010
→ Mapping Infinity, Impressions Gallery, Yorkville Avenue, Toronto, 2009
→ Joy, Canadian Sculpture Centre, 2008
→ Patterns of Thought, Canadian Sculpture Centre, 2007
→ Solstice, Canadian Sculpture Centre, 2006
→ Artist Showcase-Toronto International Art Fair, Toronto, 2001
→ Surprise!, Archive Gallery, Toronto, 2001
→ Paintings from the Cave, Inside Artscape, Toronto, 2000
→ Moose in the City Project, World Moose, Toronto, 2000
→ Letters to Home, Inside Artscape, Toronto, 1999
→ Universal Nations, Third Rail, Toronto, 1998
→ Circa: infinite, Third Rail, Toronto, 1997
→ Global Art Project, International Exchange, Tucson, Arizona, 1994
→ Paper Prayers, Group Show, Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, 1994
→ Radio Man, set design, Toronto, 1994
→ Equinox Offering, Third Rail, Toronto, 1993
→ Painters and Sculptors 15, 80 Spadina Ave., Toronto, 1993
→ Art For Enlightenment: The Toronto Board of Education’s Heritage Collection, The Market Gallery, Toronto, 1993
→ Sculpture Installation, Cumberland Terrace, Toronto, 1992
→ International Language, The Studio, Toronto ROUND UP, 1992
→ Toronto Musicians Award Commission, Royal York Hotel, 1992
→ The Education Centre, College St. Toronto (Permanent Collection), 1990
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→ El Greco Fine Arts Award - Premio de las Bellas Artes, 2025
→ Future of Art Global Masterpiece Award, Contemporary Art Curators, 2025
→ 2025 Visionaries: Artists shaping the Future, Contemporary Art Curators Magazine
→ The International Prize Phoenix for the Arts, Venice 2024
→ Gold Prize, ArtAscent Art and Literary Journal, 2024
→ International Prize Leonardo Da Vinci, Milan. 2023
→ The International Prize Michelangelo, Teatro Italia, Rome, Italy 2023
→ Gold Prize, ArtAscent Art and Literary Journal, 2023
→ Donatello International Sculpture Prize, Palazzo Borghese, Firenze, Italy 2022
→ Circle Foundation for the Arts, 4th international CFA Artist of the Year Award and Grant, Artistic Excellence in 2023
→ Silver Artist, ArtAscent Art and Literary Journal, Gardens 2021
→ Silver Artist, ArtAscent Art and Literary Journal, Winter 2021
→ Best of New Submissions, Elaine Fleck Gallery, 2019
→ Best of New Submissions, Elaine Fleck Gallery, 2018
→ Elora Sculpture Project Finalist, Elora, Ontario, 2017
→ Artavita Award of Excellence, 2015
→ Best of New Submissions, Elaine Fleck Gallery, 2012
→ Best of New Submissions, Elaine Fleck Gallery, 2011
→ Moose in the City Project, “World Moose”, 2000
→ The Juror’s Award of Excellence, Art Gallery of Etobicoke, 1997
→ Commission for Sun Microsystems, Sculpture Installation, 1996
→ Commission for The Toronto Musician of the Year Award, 1992
→ The Art Centre Certificate of Honour, 1987, 1988, 1989
→ The Art Centre Award Certificate for overall excellence, 1987
→ The Mrs. K. A. Griffith Award for Excellence in the Arts, 1989
→ The Jack Dray Award for Proficiency in the Arts, 1989
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Dina Torrans has been working as a sculptor and multi-media artist for over twenty-five years. Her award winning sculptures, paintings and photographs have been exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibitions and are included in many private and public collections internationally. Her work can be seen regularly at the Canadian Sculpture Centre.
Dina graduated with honours from The Art Centre in Toronto, where she subsequently worked as an Instructor and Technician in the Sculpture and Printmaking departments for over 10 years. She has been a Visiting Artist, Speaker and Instructor at numerous workshops and seminars at, among others, The McMichael Canadian Collection, The Canadian Sculpture Centre, The Toronto Board of Education and York University School of the Arts.
I have had the pleasure of working with nature, bronze, clay, gypsum, metal, marble, minerals, cement, wood, found objects, colour and sound. My themes tend to be inspired by ideas about Nature, our human belief systems, personal and planetary evolution and our ultimate interconnectedness.
I have found that in exploring the creative process, my artwork reflects various ideas and developments in my personal mythology. This process continues to inspire me to action and to dialoguing about our evolving world and times. It is one of my most valuable teachers.
