Portia Po Chapman – Artist CV – Kingston

Portia “Po” Chapman (BFAH, B.Ed, ACE)

Award Winning Artist & Published Illustrator
Mural Painter , Installation Creator & Frame Drum Maker
Artist in Community Education Specialist
With Extensive Community Creative Placemaking Experience

Kingston Based Artist – Offering Services Across Canada
Email: portia@loveartbypo.ca

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Education & Artistic Training

2023    OCT Senior Media Arts Additional Basic Teaching Qualification
Queen’s University, Kingston, ON
2020    BEd, I/S Visual Arts / First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies
Queen’s University, Kingston, ON
2020    Artist in Community Education Concentration
Queen’s University, Kingston, ON
2019    Honours BFA, Visual Art Major / Indigenous Studies Minor
Queen’s University, Kingston, ON

Artistic Professional Associations

Artists in Canada
Kingston Arts Council
Gananoque Arts Network
Prince Edward County Arts Council
Federation of Canadian Artists – Supporting Member
Ontario College of Teachers

Works in Progress

Life-size Immersive Walk Through Rawhide Installation, Pocket Gallery, TETT Centre
Innovating Exposed Exotic Hardwood Stretchers for Rawhide Paintings
          – Bio Art Meets Contemporary International Architecture
Educational Videography for Online Curriculum, CVO
Ongoing – Hand Drum Creation, Articles, and e-Tutorials

Awards & Winning Competitions

2025     Shortlisted Artist, Bloomin’ Good Time
Robert Bruce Memorial Parking Garage Art Project, Kingston, ON
2024     Strong Enterprises Mural Winner, Strong and Growing Stronger
Strong Headquarters, Belleville, ON
2022     Aviator’s Garden Mural Winner, Warbler Watching, Base31, Picton, ON
2019     Medal in Visual Art (Top BFAH Graduate), Queen’s University, Kingston, ON

Community Art Initiatives & Creative Placemaking

2025     Nature’s Helping Hands, Creative City Impact Award Art Image Design,
Creative City Network of Canada, Creative City Summit, Kingston, ON
2025     Bloomin’ Good Time, 10-Image Series Proposal,
Robert Bruce Memorial Parking Garage, Kingston, ON
2025     Land Acknowledgement Image Series, Municipal Commission
Township of King, ON
2025     Strong and Growing Stronger, 14′ x 6′ Acrylic on Board
Strong Enterprises Headquarters, Belleville, ON
2024     Wreath of Welcome in Blue, 10” D Acrylic on Circular Rawhide
Fundraiser Donation, Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory
Prince Edward County, ON
2024     Art Studio Open House
Kingston Art Tour, Love Art by Po Art Studio, Kingston, ON
2024     Endangered In Focus, Acrylic Painted Bird Box Triptych
Fundraiser Donation, Nestings Art Auction, South Shore Joint Initiative (SSJI)
Milford, ON
2024     5 Sensory Circular Medallions, 16” D Acrylic on Circular Board
Sensory Garden, Base31, Picton, ON
2023     Together in Moonlight, 14” D Acrylic on Circular Canvas
Fundraiser Donation, Night of the Monarch Gala, SSJI, Waupoos, ON
2023     Exploring the Senses, 5 ½’ D Acrylic on Circular Board
Sensory Garden, Base31, Picton, ON
2023     Our Worlds: In the Garden, 12” x 15” Stone Lithography
Fundraiser Donation, SSJI Art Extravaganza, SSJI, Prince Edward County, ON
2023     Building a Bright Future, 6’ D Acrylic on Circular Board
Lecture Hall, Base31, Picton, ON
2022     Warbler Watching, 3’ x 5’ Acrylic on Board
Aviator’s Garden, Base31, Picton, ON
2022     My Creation, 4’ x 4’ Acrylic on Canvas
Indigenous Reflecting Room, Kingston Hall, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON
2019     Our Worlds Triptych, 12” x 15” Stone Lithography
Fundraiser Donation, Cézanne’s Closet Exhibition, Union Gallery, Kingston, ON

Exhibitions

2025     The Marvellous Millenial Mind, Acrylic on Canvas, Face to Face 3 Exhibition,
Gananoque Arts Network, Gananoque, ON
2025     Open Door, Charcoal on Paper, Let There be Light Juried Exhibition
Gananoque Arts Network, Gananoque, ON
2025     Building a Bright Future, 6’ D Acrylic on Circular Board
Exhibition Hall, Base31, Picton, ON
2025     Salt & Sound: a Hand Drum Experiment, Acrylic High Flow Paint & Salt on Deer
Rawhide Drum, Sonic Visions Exhibition
Gananoque Arts Network, Gananoque, ON
2025     Our Worlds Diptych, 12” x 15.5” each, Metamorphic Stone Lithography and
Watercolour, Transitions and Transformations Juried Exhibition
Gananoque Arts Network, Gananoque, ON
2024-25     Sharing Wisdom: Tending to Nature’s Little Ones, 20” D Acrylic on Circular Rawhide
Kingston Artists’ Showcase Juried Exhibition, Kingston City Hall, Kingston, ON
2025     Nature’s Helping Hand, Morning Rain, Birthing Beauties, 3 pcs 10”-13” D
Acrylic on Circular Rawhide Blue Green Water Sky Juried Exhibition
Gananoque Arts Network, Gananoque, ON
2024     Chocoholic Dreams Self Portrait, 16” D Oil on Circular Canvas
Face to Face 2 Exhibition, Gananoque Arts Network, Gananoque, ON
2024     Sharing Wisdom: Tending to Nature’s Little Ones, 20″ D Acrylic on Circular Rawhide
Gather in the County: A Textile Sampler Juried Exhibition
The Barlow Room at The Royal Hotel, Picton, ON
2023     Drumming Sounds of Colour, 15 piece Hand Painted Rawhide Hand Drum Collection
Juried Solo Exhibition, John M. Parrott Art Gallery, Belleville, ON
2023     Emergence: Future Unknown, 16” D Acrylic on Circular Canvas
QAC Expressions 2023 Juried Exhibition, John M. Parrott Art Gallery
Belleville, ON
2022     Must We Wear Heals, 12” x 12” x 12”Plaster Cast Figure
Shifting Narratives, 14th Juried Exhibition, The John M. Parrott Art Gallery
Belleville, ON
2020      Art That Inspires: The Studio Virtual Exhibition, 8” x 10” Scratchboard
The Studio Gallery, Kingston, ON

Published Artworks & Illustrations

2026 October Photo of Drum at Water’s Edge, Kingston and the Islands Riding MP Annual Arts Calendar
2025     Logo, Digital for Web and Print, Yucwmenúl’ecw Construction Group
Nanaimo, BC
2025     Ways of Being in the World, Digital Illustrations, Textbook Website
2025     Face to Face 3 Poster/Ads Featured Image, Chocoholic Dreams, Gananoque Arts Network, Gananoque, ON
2025     Land Acknowledgement Signs Image Series, Municipal Commission
Township of King, ON
2024     Logo and Brand, Digital for Web and Print, Weytk Communities Inc.
Nanaimo, BC
2020-24     TRC Task Force Implementation Report Illustrations – Years 3-5
Queen’s University, Kingston, ON
2023     5 Textbook Illustrations & Cover Art, Print Illustrations, Ways of Being in the World: An Introduction to the Indigenous Philosophies of Turtle Island
Broadview Press, Peterborough, ON
2022     7 Indigenous Themed Icons, Faculty of Education
Queen’s University, Kingston, ON
2021     Truth, Landing Page Artwork, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Queen’s University, Kingston, ON
2021     Truth, Zoom Background Artwork, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Queen’s University, Kingston, ON
2019     10 Indigenous Themed Icons, Office of Indigenous Initiatives
Queen’s University, Kingston, ON
2018     Visual Artworks, ASUS Journal of Indigenous Studies Vol. 2
Queen’s University, Kingston, ON
2017     Cover Art, ASUS Journal of Indigenous Studies Vol. 1
Queen’s University, Kingston, ON

Art Teaching, Workshop Leading & Presenting

2026 Needle Felting Brooches Workshop Leader – Make It Happen, Kingston Frontenac Public Library
2025-26     Online Course Educational Videographer
Secondary School Curricula (Visual Art, English, Social Sciences)
Catholic Virtual Ontario (CVO)
2025     Scratchboard Art Workshop Guest Instructor, Artist in Community Education Class, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON
2025     Art Educator, Creation Station, Agnes Etherington Art Centre
Kingston, ON
2024     Adult Education Curriculum Developer & Teacher – Online Gr 11 Media Art
ALCDSB, ON
2024     Youth Art Workshop Leader, Kingston Military Family Resource Center
Kingston, ON
2024     Visiting Professional Artist, Summer Art Camp, Agnes Etherington Art Center
Kingston, ON
2024     Scratchboard Art Workshop Guest Instructor, Artist in Community Education Class, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON
2024     Artist Talk Presenter, Rawhide: My Preferred Natural Canvas
The Barlow Room at the Royal Hotel, Picton, ON
2023     Workshop Leader, Queen’s University Concurrent Education Students Association
Kingston, ON
2023     Artist Talk Presenter, Drumming Sounds of Colour Solo Show
John M. Parrott Art Gallery, Belleville, ON
2023     Art Educator, Summer Art Camp, Agnes Etherington Art Centre
Kingston, ON
2023     Guest Speaker, Careers in the Arts, Juvenis Festival
Kingston, ON
2023     Art Educator, March Break Art Camp, Agnes Etherington Art Centre
Kingston, ON
2022/23     High School Visual / Media Art Supply Teacher
ALCDSB, ON
2022/23     Art Educator, Creation Station, Agnes Etherington Art Centre
Kingston, ON
2022     Itinerant Arts Teacher, JK-Gr. 8
ALCDSB, ON
2022     Artist Talk Presenter, My Creation Mural Unveiling
Queen’s University, Kingston, ON
2021     Visual Storytelling Workshop Leader, Loyola
ALCDSB, Belleville, ON
2020-21     Junior Kindergarten Teacher – Arts Focused Curriculum
ALCDSB, ON
2020     Art Workshop Leader, Scratchboard – Indigenous Art
Queen’s University, Kingston, ON

Features and Mentions in Publications

2026 Kingston Artist’s Mural Brightens Strong Enterprises…, Emily Wright, Kingstonist
2025     Time Flies, Eleanor Zichy, Picton Gazette
2025     City Looking to Add Artwork…, Ken Hashizume, Kingston Daily
2025     City Invites Resident Feedback…, Tori Stafford, Kingstonist
2025     Robert Bruce Memorial Parking Garage Public Art, City of Kingston Website
2025     Transitions and Transformations at the GAN, Alison Warner, The Fishwrapper
2024     Two Kingston Based Artists Selected…, Hollie Pratt-Campbell, Kingstonist
2024     Strong Enterprises Announces Winners…, Postmedia Staff, Belleville Intelligencer
2024     A Day in the Life, Emilea Semancik, Toronto Guardian
2024     Your Greater Kingston Arts Project, Kingston Arts Council
2024     Artscene, Prince Edward County Arts Council
2024     In Conversation with Portia “Po” Chapman, What’s On Quinte
2024     Gallery Crawl, Picton Gazette
2023     October at the Parrott Art Gallery, Postmedia Staff, Belleville Intelligencer
2023     Base31 – The Neighbourhood Plan Engagement Series Report
Prince Edward County Website
2023     Your October-December 2023 Guide, PEC Parents
2023     Base31 Hosting Two Special Holiday Events, Postmedia Staff,
Belleville Intelligencer
2023     Featured Kingston Artist, Kingston IN Focus
2023     County Arts Member Spotlight
2023     QAC Member Spotlight
2022     Arts Educator Bio, Agnes Etherington Arts Centre Website
2022     Base31 Flies High with Unveiling of Aviator’s Garden, Desirée Decoste,
Picton Gazette
2022     Portia Chapman Mural Unveiling, Queen’s Faculty of Education Website
2022     ASUS Commissions “My Creation” Mural, Ben Wrixon, The Queen’s Journal
2022     Portia Chapman – Alumni Profile, Claire Scruby
Queen’s Faculty of Education Alumni Newsletter

Kingston Artist Portia “Po” Chapman

Service Region

Based in Kingston, Ontario and primarily serving Greater Napanee, Belleville, Gananoque, Picton, Peterborough, Toronto, Ottawa, and across Canada.

Looking to commission a mural, drum, illustration, painting or digital image?
I’d love to hear from you.

Contact Po Using Form Below

Love Art by Po

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Portia “Po” Chapman / Kingston, ON