Select Art Exhibitions & Permanent Exhibits

Select Research Exhibitions 

Sameshima, P. (2022, July 25 - January 6, 2023). One cell, one world. 2022 NAEA Member Exhibit. Virtual exhibition. 19% acceptance rate. https://www.arteducators.org/community/articles/968-2022-naea-member-exhibit?slid=14#gallery-94 

Sameshima, P. (with M. Alzghoul, H. Moller & P. Wakewich). (2021, September 17 - March 31, 2023). Arise, Crush, Reflection [3 paintings]. HeART of Healthcare Gallery. Healthcare Excellence Canada. https://artspaces.kunstmatrix.com/en/exhibition/6401254/world-patient-safety-day-2021-journ%C3%A9e-mondiale-de-la-s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9-des-patients-2021 

Sameshima, P. (with Allison, J., Preston, R., Ross, B., & Cameron, E.). (2021, July​ 1- October​ 15). Off-centre [needle-punched textile art]. Navigating and Creating Juried Virtual Exhibition​. Canadian Society for Education through Art. https://csea-scea.ca/navigating-creating-exhibit-exposition-naviguer-et-creer/ 

Orasi, T., Sameshima, P., De Sommer-Dennis, E. (2020). Spacial entrances [Virtual sketch compilation video from SSHRC-funded project: Reconceptualizing Teachers' Roles for Canada's Creative Economy]. The Canadian Society for Education through Art. Online Exhibition for 2020 UNESCO International Arts Education Week. https://csea-scea.ca/portfolio-item/tashya-orasi-dr-pauline-sameshima-emilee-de-sommer-dennis/ 

Orasi, T., Sameshima, P., & De Sommer-Dennis, E. (2020, June 2). Spacial entrances [Video, Reconceptualizing Teachers' Roles ​for Canada's Creative Economy project]. Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies annual general meeting. Online.

Sameshima, P. (2020, Feb-date). Belated Gallop Series [3 paintings]. Research project with H. Møller, M. Alzghoul, & P. Wakewich. Lakehead International Gallery, Lakehead University.

Sameshima, P. (2020, Feb 25-date.). Ministering in the Space of Ma I & II [2 paintings for SSHRC-funded project: Reconceptualizing Teachers' Roles ​for Canada's Creative Economy]. The SPACE Gallery, CASES Building Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON.

Orasi, T., & Sameshima, P. (2020, Mar. 3). Matters of meaning: Raising acuity [3D Printed Diorama, Reconceptualizing Teachers' Roles ​for Canada's Creative Economy project]. The SPACE Gallery, CASES Building Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON.

Sameshima, P. (2019 Nov. 27). Ministering in the space of ma [2 paintings, Teachers and creativity project]. Lakehead Report to the Community Event, Valhalla Inn, Thunder Bay, ON.

Sameshima, P. (2019, Nov – 2020 Feb). Constructing control [Fishing line and plexi glass, Methamphetamine study]. The SPACE Gallery, CASES Building, Lakehead University.

Sameshima, P. (2019, Feb - Aug).  Equity in birthing experiences and outcomes. [looping video]. Research project with H.  Møller, M. Alzghoul, P. Wakewich, & B. Benwell. The SPACE Gallery, CASES Building, Lakehead University.  

Sameshima, P., & Morchel, P. (2019, Feb-Aug). Canopy Promises [ 6 paintings]. The SPACE, CASES Building, Lakehead University.

Sameshima, P. (2019, Feb-Aug). Leaves evergreen [ 11 ceramic bells]. The SPACE, CASES Building, Lakehead University.

Sameshima, P. (with Møller, H., Alzghoul, M., & Wakewich, P.). (2019, Feb-Aug). Belated Gallop Series [3 paintings]. The SPACE, CASES Building, Lakehead University. 

 

Permanent Research Art Exhibits

Pluraity (2022)

Six 24 x 24 aluminum prints, Four works by P. Sameshima and two works by Tashya Orasi. Launched on World Aids Day for HIV Obstruction by Programmed Epigenetics project. Gladstone Institutes building, San Francisco, CA.

Sympoesis (2022)

Polymer clay installation, 24”, [Led by P. Sameshima, Tashya Orasi and Patricia Defechereux]. Co-created by 35 scientists, community members and community advocates. Participatory art-making workshop artifact. Launched on World Aids Day for the HIV Obstruction by Programmed Epigenetics project. Gladstone Institutes building, San Francisco, CA.

Growing Well I & II (2016)

2 Needle felted artworks. Size: 26.5” x 34” framed. Art created from research project data (Primary Investigator: Ingeborg Zehbe, Thunder Bay Regional Research Institute). Original art is on display in the Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek/Rocky Bay First Nation Reserve Health Centre and the second art piece is displayed at the Animbiigoo Zaagi’igan Anishinaabek First Nation/Partridge Lake Reserve Band Office until the health centre is completed.

Garden Ascent to Joy: Mapping the Dementia Journey (2016)

 4 canvases with acrylic paint, acrylic caulking, and ink. Size: 4’x 2’6” each.  Art created from research project data (Primary Investigator: Dr. Elaine Wiersma, Lakehead). Original art is on permanent display at the Ontario Alzheimer’s Society in Toronto, the Provincial headquarters for Alzheimer’s societies.

Garden Ascent to Joy: Mapping the Dementia Journey (2015)

4 canvases with acrylic paint, acrylic caulking, and ink. Size: 4’x 2’6” each. Reproductions. Art was created from research project data (Primary Investigator: Dr. Elaine Wiersma, Lakehead). Reproductions on permanent display at the Alzheimer Society of Windsor & Essex County.

Bamboo Lives (2015)

Mixed media on canvas. Size: 29” x 29”. Art was created from research project data with the Yoga North International Soma Yoga Institute in Duluth, MN (Primary Investigator: Dr. Pauline Sameshima). The artwork is on permanent display at the International Soma Yoga Institute, Eli Location, Minnesota.