Donna Hall was born in North Bay Ontario, Canada. After attending the Ontario College of Art in Toronto, she pursued a successful career as a freelance transparency retoucher. In 1992 Donna returned to her fine art practice and painting full time. In 1999 Donna and her husband, photographer Ron Watts, moved to Salt Spring Island BC where they currently live and work.
“I am fortunate to have had the opportunity to transition from a busy commercial career to the challenge of pursuing my own art practice on Salt Spring Island. Home is a stimulating community of creative friends who constantly challenge you.“
exhibitions....................................................................................................................................
2023: Ladysmith Fine Art Show, 10th Biennial Juried Exhibition
Award of Excellence
2021- 2023
Represented by Gallery 8, Salt Spring Island BC
2020: Sooke Fine Arts Show, Sooke BC
Victoria Arts Council, Salt Spring National Art Prize Winners Showcase
Represented by Gallery 8, Salt Spring Island BC
2019: Parallel Show, Viewer's Choice-Third Place, Salt Spring Island BC
Juxtaposition - 3 artists, Gallery 8, Salt Spring Island BC
Sooke Fine Arts Juried Show Sooke BC
Represented by Gallery 8, Salt Spring Island BC
2018: Represented by Gallery 8, Salt Spring Island BC
2017: Parallel Art Show, ArtSpring, Salt Spring Island BC
Viewer's Choice - Third Place
Represented by Gallery 8, Salt Spring Island BC
2016: Sept 2 - Sept 20, "The Ground Between" with Daniel Tibbits and Janis Woode
Gallery 8, Grace Point Square, Salt Spring Island BC
2015: Represented by Gallery 8, Salt Spring Island BC
2014: June 13 - July 13, “Lines in the Sand” with Bill Boyd and JD Evans
Gallery 8, GracePoint Square, Salt Spring Island BC
2013: Represented by Gallery 8, Salt Spring Island BC
2012: “Sydney Fine Art Show” juried show, Mary Winspear Centre, Sydney BC
“Chance and Intent” two-person show, Gallery 8, Salt Spring Island BC
3rd Annual “Fine Art Signature Showcase” juried show, Artspring, Salt Spring Island BC
2011: Represented by Galley 8, Salt Spring Island BC
Artepelago “Attachments” group show, Mahon Hall Salt Spring Island BC
2010: Gallery 8 “New Eight“ group show, Salt Spring Island BC
Sopa Fine Art “U8-Fifth Annual” group show, Kelowna BC
2009: Sopa Fine Art “U8-Fourth Annual” group show, Kelowna BC
Mahon Hall “Discoveries” group show, Salt Spring Island BC
Cafe Talia “In the Telling” solo show, Salt Spring Island BC
2008: Artspring Gallery “Identity Show” group show, Salt Spring Island BC
On Canvas Gallery “5th Annual Summer Show”, group show, Victoria BC
On Canvas Gallery “4th Annual Black &White Show”, group show, Victoria BC
2007: On Canvas Gallery “Christmas Show” group show, Victoria BC
On Canvas Gallery “The Summer Show” group show, Victoria BC
Steffich Fine Art “A New Perspective” group show, Salt Spring Island BC
2006: On Canvas Gallery “3rd Anniversary Group Show”, Victoria BC
Thunderbird Gallery “New Works” solo show, Salt Spring Island BC
2005: On Canvas Gallery group show, Victoria BC
Represented on Salt Spring Island BC by Thunderbird Gallery
2004: Artspring “Parallel” juried group show, Salt Spring Island BC
Artspring “Pieces of Seven” group show, Salt Spring Island BC
The Pendulum Gallery “The Pendulum Show” group show, Vancouver BC
2003: Artspring “Four on the Floor Three off the Wall” group show, Salt Spring Island BC
2002: BC Festival of the Arts Juried Show, Surrey BC
Alliance of Saltspring Artists “Summer Show” group show, Salt Spring Is BC
Sooke Fine Arts “Juried Show” group show, Sooke BC
Salt Spring Roasters “Landmarks” solo show, Salt Spring Island BC
2001: Melriches “Textured Landscape” solo show, Vancouver BC
Artspring “Five Salt Spring Artists” group show, Salt Spring Is BC
Alliance of Salt Spring Artists “Summer Show” group Show, Salt Spring Is BC
Alliance of Salt Spring Artists “Winter Juried Show”, Salt Spring Is BC
2000: BC Festival of the Arts Juried Show, Nelson BC
Torrefazione “Perspectives” solo show, Vancouver BC
1997 - 1998: Represented by Open Art Gallery, Vancouver BC
1995: Federation Gallery “Annual Winter Juried Show”, Vancouver BC
Sinclair Centre “Group Show”, Vancouver BC
Federation Gallery “Christmas Small Picture Show”, Vancouver BC
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