My art is a celebration of life, pure presentation of soul and mind.
NEDA LAKETIĆ ŠOĆ
M.F.A. Sculptor
E-mail: [email protected]
Links:
http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/neda-laketic-.html
https://nedascreation.see.me
facebook page: Neda's Fine Art
www.twitter.com
EDUCATION
3D and Traditional Computer Animation Specialist 1997
Red River Community College, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Program included Graphic design, Classic and Computer animations.
Master Degree in Sculpture
University of Sarajevo, Academy of Fine Art, Sarajevo, Yugoslavia
Bachelor of Fine Arts
University of Sarajevo, Academy of Fine Art, Sarajevo, Yugoslavia
* Bachelor of Fine Arts and Post Degree Specialization program is evaluated and recognized as equal to Canadian education standards by University of Toronto, /confirmation issued/ Ontario, Canada
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2018 Art for Life, SHA Gallery Toronto, Sept. 29 - Oct. 12, 2381 Dundas St. W., ON M6P 1X2, Toronto, Canada
2016 Exhibition of Paintings, Windsor Public Library, May 2 - 31, 850 Ouellette Ave. Windsor, Ontario, Canada
2015 Space Time Gravity, August 18 - October 2, 2015, exhibition at the Serbian Heritage Museum, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
2014 Exhibition of Paintings "Forces of Nature", BV's House of Pong, 511 Ouellette St., Windsor, Ontario. October 1st. - December 31st.
2014 The Gallery, 90 Park Street, Windsor West, August 1 - 30.
2005 Exhibition of Paintings, “Progressive Energy”, Reliefs & Sculpture, ACWR “Artspeak Gallery”, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
2001 Exhibition of Drawings, ACWR “Artspeak Gallery”, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
1991 Exhibition of Sculptures, BGZ Gallery Beograd, Yugoslavia
1990 Exhibition of Drawings, Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris France
1990 Exhibition of Sculptures, Art Gallery of Mostar, Yugoslavia
1990 Exhibition of Sculptures, France & Yugoslavia Cultural Centre, Sarajevo Yugoslavia
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
“Doin’ the Louvre” 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, Artcite Gallery, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Artcite's Summer Art Fest 2017, 2018, Satellite Gallery at 457 Ouellette Ave. Windsor, ON
Art residents's show in Museum of Fine Art, Vranje 2018, Serbia
Art residents's show in Centre for Culture in Bjeljina 2018, Republic of Srpska
OGUS Gallery, 2017, Srebrenik, BiH
The Serbian Heritage Academy, Art Gallery, From the Art Residences, March 2017, 2381 Dundas St. W. Toronto
November Art Salon 2016, Gallery 1313, 1313 Queen St. W., Toronto ON
SHA Gallery, Icon & Icon Inspired, December 11 - 26 2015, 2318 Dundas St. W., Toronto ON
November Art Salon 2015, Gallery 1313, 1313 Queen St. W., TORONTO, NOVEMBER 26 - December 3, 2015
FAM Fest 2015, group exhibition in MILK coffee, Windsor Ontario, from September 29th - October 31st
Artcite's Summer Art Fest 2015 July – August, 2015, SAF, Satellite Gallery at 457 Ouellette Ave. Windsor, ON
ACWR’s Summer Member’s Art Sale & Show @ ArtSpeak Gallery, Windsor, Ontario, Jul 6 @ 1:00 pm – Jul 17 @ 5:00 pm
Winter Art Exhibition, February 11th - May 29th, 2015, Serbian Heritage Museum, Serbian Center , 6770 Tecumseh Rd. East, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
See/Me, Creatives Rising, October 2013, Long Island City, New York, USA
Fahrenheit, Fire Sculpture 2013, September 28, Vollmer Recreation Center, Town of LaSallle, Ontario, Canada
Summer Art Fest, August 3, 2013, Artcite, Windsor, Ontario
Portas Abertas / Open Door, July 2013, Forum Eugenio De Almeida, Evora, Portugal
Heat Art Show, July 2013, ACWR, Artspeak Gallery, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
“Doin’ the Louvre” 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, Artcite Gallery, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
“Shelf Life” 2011, Artcite Gallery, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
"Tenth Annual International Exhibition of Miniature Art 1996, Del Bello Gallery, Toronto, Canada
"Ninth Annual International Exhibition of Miniature Art 1994, Del Bello Gallery, Toronto, Canada
"Seven and Eight Annual International Exhibition of Miniature Art 1993, Del Bello Gallery, Toronto, Canada
"Collegium Artisticum 1991" Collegium Artisticum Gallery, Sarajevo, Yugoslavia
"Reveal Exhibition of ULUBH '90" Art Gallery BH, Sarajevo 1990, Yugoslavia
"Fifth Annual International Exhibition of Miniature Art 1990, Del Bello Gallery, Toronto, Canada
"May Salon of Young Artist 1990" Collegium Artisticum Gallery, Sarajevo, Yugoslavia
"Collegium Artisticum 1990" Collegium Artisticum Gallery, Sarajevo, Yugoslavia
"Exhibition of ULUS '90" Olimpic Centre Skenderia, Sarajevo 1990,Yugoslavia
"Fourth Annual International Exhibition of Miniature Art 1989, Del Bello Gallery, Toronto, Canada
"May Salon of Young Artist 1989" Collegium Artisticum Gallery, Sarajevo, Yugoslavia
"Exhibition of ULUS '89" Collegium Artisticum Gallery, Sarajevo, Yugoslavia
"Exhibition of ULUS '89" Art Pavilion, Podgorica, Montenegro,Yugoslavia
"Exhibition of ULUS '89" Art Gallery Zagreb, Croatia,Yugoslavia
"Exhibition of ULUS '89" Art Gallery Dubrovnik, Croatia,Yugoslavia
"Exhibition of Bosna and Herzegovina's Sculpture '89" Collegium Artisticum Gallery, Sarajevo, Yugoslavia
PUBLICATIONS
2018, Novine newspaper, and Vesti newspaper, Toronto, interview
2018, RTV Serbia, interview
2016, TV Srebrenik, interview
2015, CJAM-FM radio, two interviews recorded for the News and Voice of Serbia by Zoran Kljaic
ACWR website, http://acwr.net/event/neda-laketic-soc-fine-art-exhibition-spacetimegravity/?instance_id=182615
2015, Biz X magazine, New Year issue 2014-15, www.bizxmagazine.com write-up on webpage by Deborah Jones
2013, Windsor Life Magazine, Anniversary 2013, volume 20. issue 8. Fahrenheit 2013, Inventive Art Going Up In Flames, story by Dick Hildebrand
2013, In Retro, magazine and radio Artcite present Summer Art Fest 2013, www.inretro.ca
2005, Biz-X Magazine, column by Deborah Jones
2003, Biz-X Magazine, photo and news update by Lisa Rene de Cotret
2001, Windsor Star newspaper, Artist at peace finally after dodging bombs by Craig Pearson
2001, The Room, Artist starts all over again by T.K.
1991,Televizija Sarajevo, Days of Culture, Interview and show 1990,1991
1991, Radio Sarajevo, 1991 interview by show host Alexandar Obradovic
1989, Politika, newspaper, Beograd
1989, Vecernje novine, newspaper, Beograd
1989, Oslobodenje, newspaper, Sarajevo
RESIDENCES
Practical study, research Macvanski Prnjavor, Monastery Cokesina 2018, Serbia
Practical study, research and exhibition, Bjeljina 2018, Serb Republic
Practical study, research and exhibition, 2018 Vranje, Serbia
Art residence OGUS, August 2016, Srebrenik, Old city - Gradina Fort, BiH
Practical study, research and exhibition in the Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris, France,
Yugoslav National Committee of International Association of Art. 1990
Practical study and research - Pocitelj, Art Residence in Yugoslavia, 1989
AWARD, GRANTS
All Art Residences, practical studies, and research including exhibitions are, by the Invitations, and are gratis.
Scholarship grant of $15.000, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Travel and research grant for two month 1990, Fr 8.000
Invitation, for solo exhibition in Mostar, BH 1990, includes expenses for travel, residence and exhibition.
"The Best Sculpture in 1989" awarded on Annual Fine Art Exhibition "Collegium Artisticum" Yugoslavia
PUBLIC ART
The town of Amherstburg, layout, design and hand engraved portrait of Larry Bauer on granite monument for new Recreation Complex and Larry Bauer Park. Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada 2010
Howard Medical Clinic, Dr Tayag, two paintings, acrylic on canvas, Windsor, Ontario, Canada 2010
Wall Murals for restaurant/cafe “Happy Days Diner” Windsor, Ontario, Canada 2010
Graphic Design of advertisements, bookmarks & invitations for National Bank Financial, Windsor, Ontario, Canada 2005
Capitol Theatre and Arts Centre, Windsor, Ontario, Relief of the “Old Theatre Chair” mounted on the wall. 2004
Canada Grassland National Parks, Two sculptures, for exhibition park area in Saskatchewan, Canada 1999
New Flyer Industry, Painting “Old Bus” acrylic on canvas, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 1998
Graphic Design of piublications for the Dr. Niealsen’s Homoeopathic Medical Education and Research Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 1998
Trogir, Croatia, 1988,1989, Summer art, individual portraits, drawings, soft pastel.
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS highlights
Collector from Toronto. Canada, Progressive Energy, “Triptych”, three paintings, acrylic on board 2x2 feet each, 2005,
Collector from Toronto. Canada, Progressive Energy, “Terra”, painting, acrylic on board, 5x5 feet, 2012
Collector from Toronto. Canada, abstract drawing in soft pastel
Collector from Engy, Switzerland, “Alps” soft pastel 2012
Collector from Guarcino, Italy, Pocitelj, charcoal drawing
Collector from London, England, drawing,“French Garden”, soft pastel 2012 and Progressive Energy,” 02” painting, acrylic on canvas
Collector from London, England, No name, Ink drawing on paper
Collectors from Belgrade, Serbia, portraits
Collectors from Sarajevo, Bosna and Herzegovina, Autoportrait
Collector from Ljubljana, Slovenia, sculpture, “Girl” patinated gypsum, H40, W12,,D8 cm
Collector from Ljubljana, Slovenia, “Face” Brac’s white marble, H15, W25, D25 cm
MEMBERSHIP
AIAP-UNESC - Association Internationale des Arts Plastique
ACWR - Art Council Windsor and Region, Past member of Board of Directors
CARFAC - Canadian Artists Representation/ Le front des artistes canadiens
Artcite Gallery, Windsor, Past member of Board of Directors
Artcite Gallery, Windsor, present member of the Programming Committee since 2018
ULUS - Art Society of Serbia
Serbian Heritage Museum Windsor - present member of Board of Directors since 2016