Milner Theatre Foyer Oct 1- 30, 2002 Becoming Human Ruby Golding
Meet the Artist: Ruby Golding Theatre Foyer Oct 12, 2002 6:30 p.m.
The artist explores her own personality and experiences, her thoughts and emotions, her past, present and future as a way of discovering what it means to be human.
Ruby is a dynamic person with many interests. In her personal quest of discovery she has become active in the theatre, hand drumming, singing and modern dance.
She believes in the dignity and worth of every person and believes that each of us has a wealth of untapped possibilities. She celebrates the struggle of the human spirit in all of us to bring these possibilities to reality.
Biography
Bachelor of Education majoring in art 1971
In 1991 Ruby was one of two Canadians invited to a week-long workshop in San Francisco by internationally known artist and calligrapher, Jenny Hunter Groat.
After returning from the workshop, Ruby started art classes with Eileen Raucher Sutton, formerly from New York City.
In 1993, a car accident almost ended Ruby’s art career, but painting became her lifeline as she struggled to rehabilitate herself.
In 1997 she had a solo show at Third Dimension Gallery in Edmonton.
In 1998 she started the certificate program in Fine Art through the University of Alberta, Faculty of Extension.
The same year she won first prize in the Donna Graham Memorial Art Show for the painting, “Pain” shown here.
Ruby has received two Constance McFarlane scholarship awards from the University Of Alberta, while in the program.
Ruby has also been represented by two other Edmonton galleries; Mazzuca II and Special-T Gallery.
Ruby’s artwork can be seen in public and private collections.
