Confluence: Streams and Strands 

Way of Life, 2006
Encaustic combined media on felt
17 1/2 x 21 inches
by Ruth Luginbuehl

AWARDS

• 2005 Martin Fischer Memorial Award in Art Therapy, Toronto Art Therapy Institute, Toronto, ON

• NOTHERN TRAVEL AND STUDY

• 2006 Sketching Trip to Pangnirtung, Nunavut

• Sketching Trip to Disko Bay, Greenland, DK

• Sketching Trip to Igloolik, Nunavut

• 2005 Sketching Cruise in the Arctic, (Nunavik, Nunavut, Greenland)

• Sketching on Change Islands, Newfoundland

• 2004 Sketching on Baffin Island, (Iqaluit & Pangnirtung, Nunavut)

• 2002 Sketching trip to Northwest Territories, Yukon Territories (Dempster HWY)

• 2001 Sketching Trip to Nunavik, Umujak, Inujuak

• 2001 Sketching Trip to Nunavik, Ivujivik, Povungnituk

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• 2006 Art Therapy workshop, Igloolik, Nunavut

• 2005-present Teaching at the Toronto Art Therapy Institute, Toronto, ON

• 2003 Artist volunteer, Toronto artist in the school program, Toronto

• 2002-2003 Art therapy, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON

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RUTH LUGINBUEHL

I am a practicing mixed media fibre artist, using a whole range of different techniques: drawing, painting, printmaking (silkscreen, block, collagraph, heat transfer), encaustic and machine and hand stitching, including found objects. These techniques are the tools, which allow me to build up the layers of my compositions. I am particularly interested in transparencies and tactile qualities of surfaces, and therefore in the interaction of different materials.

In general, my work explores landscapes as natural habitats of all kinds of life. My perception of life’s multilayered complexity is reflected in my work process. Working in layer upon layer (using different techniques and materials) I explore and try to express the intensity of interactions in a co-existence of animated and inanimate objects. By including found objects I give an additional accent to the depth of the final piece. My art work consists of mainly wall hangings.

The development of my body of work is based mainly on trips to remote areas. Outdoor paintings, sketches, photographs, diaries, including a collection of found objects, are the resource for my work back in my studio, where I do some additional reading and research about the topic.

Recently I find myself more and more involved in environmental issues.

EDUCATION

• 2004 Diploma in Art Therapy from the Toronto Art Therapy Institute, Toronto, ON

• 2001-2004 Studied mixed media, collage, fabric printing, encaustic, Toronto School of Art, Toronto, ON

• 2000-2001 Diploma in Fine Art, Toronto School of Art

• 1997-1999 School of Arts “Farbmuehle” in Lucerne, Switzerland

• 1993-1999 Studied Stone Carving (Sculpture) at the Private Kunstschule Roland Moser; Buchs, Switzerland

• 1997 Graduation in Pediatrics, FMH, Switzerland

• 1991 Dissertation at the University of Basel, Switzerland: Medical Doctor

• 1989 Diploma in Human Medicine, University of Basel, Switzerland

SOLO & GROUP EXHIBITIONS

• 2007 ‘Confluence: Streams and Strands’, Abbozzo Gallery, Oakville, ON

• 2005 Solo Exhibition, Gallerie Zum Notenschluessel, Aarau, Switzerland

• Juried Group Exhibition, Broken Fence Gallery, Toronto, ON

• 2004 Group Exhibition, Gallery in the Garden (Sherway Gardens), Etobicoke, ON

• Group Exhibition, Hang Man Gallery, Toronto, ON

• Solo Exhibition, Gallery Arcturus, Toronto, ON

• 2002 Group Exhibition, Toronto School of Art, Toronto, ON

• 2001 Group Exhibition, Toronto School of Art, Toronto, ON

• Group Graduation Exhibition, Toronto School of Art, Toronto, ON

• 2000 Group Exhibition, Toronto School of Art, Toronto, ON

• 1999 Group Exhibition, Gallerie Zwöi, Aarau, Switzerland

• 1997 Group Exhibition, Bärematte, Suhr, Switzerland

• 1996 Group Exhibition, Etre Étranger, Neuchatel, Switzerland

• 1995 Group Exhibition, Gallerie Zwöi, Aarau, Switzerland