DOMINIK J. MODLINSKI

AFCA. CSPWC.

Dominik J. Modlinski was born in Warsaw, Poland, on November 20, 1970. From an early age, he pursued printmaking and later attended the School for Artistic Crafts and Design in Warsaw. In 1987, Dominik immigrated to Canada, studying Fine Arts at the Ontario College of Art in Toronto, where he graduated with honors in 1993. During his studies, he was drawn to the wilderness of Northern Ontario and, following graduation, moved to the Algoma region to paint at the Algoma School of Landscape Arts. Since then, Dominik has passionately explored and painted the wilderness in various global locations, embedding the journey motif, his personal growth, and creative process into his work.

In the early 1990s, his travels led him to the Yukon wilderness and the far North, where he discovered his inner creative calling in depicting Canada's dramatic landscapes. For over two decades, Dominik has returned to the Yukon, captivated by its harsh, ever-changing environment that continues to inspire him. His painting journeys often involve weeks of travel through rugged lands, where he captures the majesty of nature in plein air style across the four seasons. His quest is to reveal the inherent balance and truthfulness found in nature while celebrating unique ecosystems.

Dominik's global travels have extended to some of the world’s last remaining wilderness areas, including Antarctica, the High Arctic, Greenland, Patagonia, Namibia, South Africa, Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador. As wilderness areas face increasing threats, Modlinski's work reflects a deep commitment to preserving the planet’s beauty, with a goal to inspire others through his paintings, photographs, stories, and videos.

When not traveling, Dominik works from his home studio on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. He is also the creator of 'CHANGING LANDSCAPES,' a television series where he travels the world with his best friend, in search of adventure and painting locations, which is broadcast on the SHAW channel. Outside of his art, Dominik follows his passion for martial arts, having trained for 37 years and holding a 6th-degree black belt in Karate.

Dominik Modlinski’s work is featured in many prestigious private and corporate collections worldwide. He exhibits regularly and is represented by: Canada House Gallery in Banff, AB, Hambelton Galleries in Kelowna, BC, Adele Campbell Fine Art Gallery in Whistler, BC, Alpine Echo in Revelstoke, BC, Gallery 133 in Toronto, ON, and Medicine Man Gallery in Phoenix, AZ.

DOMINIK J. MODLINSKI

AFCA. CSPWC.

Born 1970, Warsaw, Poland

EDUCATION

1989 - 1993 Ontario College of Art, Drawing & Painting Diploma awarded with

Honours.

SCHOLARSHIPS / GRANTS

Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Scholarship, November 1994.

David L. Stevenson Scholarship for Proficiency in Drawing & Painting, May 1993.

Friends of O.C.A., Year Three, for Proficiency in Fine Art, May 1992.

MEMBERSHIPS

Federation of Canadian Artists.

Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour.

The Alberta Society of Artists.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

“Wanderlust: Journey into the Wilderness“– Canada House Gallery, Banff, October 2024

“Changing Landscapes“– Canada House Gallery, Banff, May 2016

“Horizons“– Canada House Gallery, Banff, May 2013

“20 + 20“– Canada House Gallery, Banff, April 2011

“Painter’s Journeys“– “ Elliott Louis Gallery “, Vancouver, October 2009

"Recent Works" – John A. Libby Gallery, Toronto ON, November 2008

“Northern Journeys“- Canada House Gallery, Banff, September 2004

“From Ocean to Icefields“- Yukon Art Centre, Whitehorse YT, June 2004

“Wild Places” - Libby's Art Gallery, Toronto ON, April 2001

“Discovering Algoma" - Libby's Art Gallery, Toronto ON, October 1998

"Recent Works" - Atlin Courthouse, Atlin BC, July 1998

"Recent Works" - Atlin Courthouse, Atlin BC, July 1997

"Oil Paintings & Watercolours" - Libby's Art Gallery, Toronto ON, November

1996

"Dynamics of Nature"- Bailey Bedard Studio Gallery & Western Canada

Wilderness Committee, Toronto ON, September 1994

"Recent Paintings"- Gallery Pekao, Toronto ON, May 1994

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

"With Love: A Valentine's Show" – Waterworks Gallery, Friday Harbor, WA., USA February, 2021

"Yukon and Alaska, new works" – Mountain Galleries, Whistler, BC., October, 2019

"New Work" – Mountain Galleries, Whistler, BC., February, 2014

"Landscape Perspective” – Water Works Gallery, Friday Harbour, WA,

USA, June 2012

“Toadlena: A Trading Post Visited“– Medicine Man Gallery, Tucson, AZ,

USA, Nov 2011

"Wild and Sacred Places" – Mountain Galleries, Whistler, BC., March,

2011

"Patagonia" - Canada House Gallery, Banff, AB., April, 2008

“New York Art Expo” - New York, NY., March, 2008

"Alpine Club of Canada Centennial" - Canada House Gallery, Banff, AB.,

October 2006

"Alpine Club of Canada Centennial" – Whyte Museum, Banff, AB.,

October 2006

"Small Picture Show" - Libby's Art Gallery, Toronto ON, December 2005

"Sense of Place" - Canada House Gallery, Banff, AB., September, 2005

“From Oceans to Icefields“– Yukon Arts Centre, Whitehorse, June 2004

"Small Picture Show" - Libby's Art Gallery, Toronto ON, November 2004

“Wonder of Water“- Canada House Gallery, Banff, May 2003

“The International Year of Mountains“- Canada House Gallery, Banff, May 2002

“Northern Arts Festival“ - Inuvik, NWT, July 2000

"Small Picture Show " - Libby's Art Gallery, Toronto ON, November 1999

"20th Anniversary " - Libby's Art Gallery, Toronto ON, November 1998

"CIBC Private Banking & Libby' s of Toronto " - CIBC Private Banking, Toronto

ON, September 1998

"Reverence lost? " - Wagner Rosenbaum Gallery, Toronto ON, August 1998

Participation in "Engage ' 98"- Whitehorse Yukon, May 1998

"Points of View" - Captain Martin House Gallery, Whitehorse YT, June 1998

"Worlds of Light"- Private Show, Toronto ON, February 1997

Participation in "Taku Fine Art Auction" - Vancouver BC, Public Library, March

1997

"Majestic Mountains"- Libby's Art Gallery, Toronto ON, February 1996

"Painters & Sculptors Fifteen" - 80 Spadina, Gallery 304, Arts Week, Toronto

ON, September 1993

TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS

“Changing Landscapes – BOLIVIA” 2015-2016 season, SHAW TV

“Changing Landscapes – VANCOUVER ISLAND” 2016-2017 season, SHAW TV

AWARDS

First prize in Polish Canadian Art Fusion Exhibition – March, 2016

The exhibit was endorsed by the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland.

GALLERY ASSOCIATIONS

Canada House - Banff, AB.

Peninsula Gallery - Sidney, BC.

Elliot Louis – Vancouver, BC.

Koyman Gallery – Ottawa, ON.

Peninsula Gallery - Sidney, BC.

Mountain Galleries - Whistler, BC and Jasper AB.

Brights Gallery - Blue Mountain, ON

John A. Libby Fine Art - Toronto, ON.

Terence Robert Gallery - Ottawa, ON.

Win Henstock Gallery - Oakville, ON

Medicine Man Gallery - Tucson, AZ and Santa Fe, NM. USA

Everard Read Gallery – Johannesburg, South Africa

PUBLICATIONS

“Yukon, North of Ordinary” – Dominik Modlinski May 2016

Arabella Magazine – “Artist to Collect – Dominik Modlinski “ autumn 2013

MagazinArt – “Dominik Modlinski, Have brush, Will travel“ winter 2008

CTV interview – “Artist aims to preserve endangered spaces “Oct 27, 2008

Article in the “Magazine Art - “Have Brush, Will Travel “, winter 2007/2008, no

78

Article in the “Rocky Mountain Outlook - “Two Artists, same subject, different

styles” April 24, 2008

Article in the “Rocky Mountain Outlook - “Artist voyages to southern oceans”

May 31, 2007

Article in the “The Yukon News - “Artist thrives in inclement weather” Jan. 10

2003

Cover page of the “Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine “, Volume 6, No. 3,

summer 2001

Article in the “International Artist” magazine - “ Visual excitement and Spiritual

Connection “, No. 19, June/July 2001

“Interview with an Artist " - CBC TV North, Whitehorse YT, Feb. 2001

Oil painting chosen for the Unicef Christmas Card, 1998.

“Interview with an Artist " - CFMT International, Toronto ON, May 1998

Cover page of Taku Fine Art Auction Catalogue, March 1997.

" Interview with an Artist " - Vision TV, Toronto ON, November 1996.

" Stein Valley - To Protect its Natural and Cultural Heritage ". Watercolour image

chosen for the marketing poster.

Published by Western Canada Wilderness Committee, Vancouver BC,

September 1994.

“Interview with an Artist " - CFMT International, Toronto ON, May 1994

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Ongoing online workshops.

Ongoing online workshops on Vancouver Island.

Ongoing workshops in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario.

Drawing and Painting instructor at North Mount Pleasant Art Centre, Calgary, AB,

2002 - 2003

Guest art teacher, instructor and wilderness guide at Atlin Art Center, Atlin, B.C,

1995 - 2000

Chief instructor of the Atlin Martial Arts Center, Atlin, B.C. - teaching karate to

children and adults, 1998 - 2001

Assistant instructor at the downtown YMCA Karate Club, Toronto, 1993 – 1995

ARTIST RECIDENCES

Storm Mountain Lodge, Alberta. September 2024

Dechenla Lodge , NWT, August 2010

Hakai Beach Institute , Great Bear Rainforest, BC, May 2010

Artist in residence on board ice-strengthened, “ Lyubov Orlova “, Antarctica,

February 2007

Artist in residence on board Russian Icebreaker “ Kapitan Khlebnikov”, Eastern

Arctic, September 2006

Numtijah Bow Lake Lodge, Banff National Park, Alberta, 2003- 2005

Algoma School of landscape Arts, Algoma, Ontario, 1992 – 1994

SELECTED PRIVATE AND CORPARETE COLECTIONS

Pat Quinn - Toronto Maple Leafs

Husky Injection Mouldings

Altamira Investments Inc

Magna Ltd.

Husky Injection Mouldings

MVS Solutions

Nature's Scene

Art of The Traderhorn

Varughese Production Inc.

Lawrence & Company

Burgandy Asset Management