David Trautrimas
e-mail: david@trautrimas.ca

exhibitions - solo
2024 - Smokestack Gallery - Hamilton Canada
2023 - The Rest of Yesterday, Mark Christopher Gallery - Toronto Canada
2022 - Rest On The Gum Hoods, Open Studio - Toronto Canada
2021 - A Recollection Of Spoils at Paul Elia Gallery - Hamilton Canada
2019 - A Place Between The Water In The Water at Angell Gallery - Toronto Canada
2019 - A Developing Null at 12 Degrees Art - Toronto Canada
2019 - The Lake Dives Where The Earth Curves at The Assembly Gallery - Hamilton Canada
2017 - Itself, by an Ellipsis at The Assembly Gallery - Hamilton Canada
2016 - In The Wake of The Bind at Zalucky Contemporary - Toronto Canada
2015 - The Radiant Fugitive at The Tokamachi House - Tokamachi Japan
2015 - Eidolon Point at The Canadian Embassy's Prince Takamado Gallery - Tokyo Japan
2014 - Spyfrost Industrial Habitat at Hartell Gallery Cornell University - Ithaca NY USA
2013 - Crush at Convenience Gallery - Toronto Canada
2013 - Structure and Photo at Miles Nadal JCC - Toronto Canada
2012 - One Empire Wide at LE Gallery - Toronto Canada
2012 - By Facet and Scale at The Al Green Gallery - Toronto Canada
2011 - Element and Interval at LE Gallery - Toronto Canada
2010 - The Spyfrost Project at DNJ Gallery - Los Angeles California USA
2010 - The Spyfrost Project at Eckhart Gallery - The Hague Netherlands
2010 - The Spyfrost Project at LE Gallery - Toronto Canada
2010 - Article - X at Johansson projects - Oakland California USA
2009 - Habitat Machines at Photoeye Gallery - Santa Fe USA
2008 - Habitat Machines at LE Gallery - Toronto Canada
2007 - Industrial Parkland at LE Gallery - Toronto Canada
2005 - A Confederation of Alloys at LE Gallery - Toronto Canada

exhibitions - museums and public galleries
2020 - Story of Avro Canada at The Diefenbaker Centre - Saskatchewan Canada
2018 - Hamilton Now: Subject at The Art Gallery of Hamilton - Hamilton Canada
2017 - Let There Be Light, Gardiner Museum - Toronto Canada
2017 - Downtown/s: Urban Renewal Today for Tomorrow, Art Gallery of Windsor - Windsor Canada
2013 - True North at The Harbour Front Centre - Toronto Canada
2012 - Re:Arrange at The Harbour Front Centre - Toronto Canada
2011 - Imagine Earth Exhibition at The Korean Arts Center - Seoul Korea
2010 - Do You See What I Mean? Canada Council Art Bank exhibition - Ottawa Canada
2010 - Brave New World at The Queensland Center for Photography - Brisbane Australia
2010 - Empire of Dreams at the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art - Toronto Canada

exhibitions - select group
2023 - The Square Yard Show at Paul Elia Gallery - Hamilton Canada
2022 - Fun House curated by Nathan Eugene Carson at The Art Gallery of Hamilton - Canada
2022 - Paper Pushers, Smokestack Gallery - Hamilton Canada
2020 - NoName Biennale at Hundred Dollar Gallery - Hamilton Canada
2018 - Summer Heat, Ortega y Gasset Projects - Brooklyn N.Y U.S.A
2016 - Power to the People, Earth Plus Gallery - Tokyo Japan
2015 - Disparate Elements at Ferris State University - Big Rapids Michigan U.S.A
2014 - The Faces of America at dnj Gallery - Los Angeles California
2012 - The Field Trip Project curated by Daisuke Takeya - Touring Japan
2011 - Out of Con(text) at DNJ Gallery - Los Angeles U.S.A
2011 - Modus Operandi at the AGO Art Rental Gallery - Toronto Canada
2011 - LE Sept at LE Gallery - Toronto Canada
2010 - Gallery Artists Group Show at Photoeye Gallery - Santa Fe USA
2009 - LE Young Canada Series - Who's got the papers? - Toronto Canada
2009 - VISUAL MORPHOLOGY at KlompChing Gallery - Brooklyn N.Y. USA
2009 - LE 5 at LE Gallery - Toronto Canada
2008 - Select Machines of the Habitat at The Bay - Toronto Canada
2008 - AGO Rental Gallery - Toronto Canada
2007 - TOAE annual award winners exhibition - Toronto Canada
2006 - LE-TROIS at LE-Gallery - Toronto Canada
2006 - Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition - Toronto Canada
2006 - Remnants of Industry at Open Studio - Toronto Canada
2004 - *Landscape group exhibition at LE Gallery - Toronto Canada
2004 - LE.One anniversary show at LE Gallery - Toronto Canada

fundraisers & auctions
2023 - FUTURE PROOF at OpenStudio - Toronto Canada
2023 - AGH Art Sale at The Art Gallery of Hamilton - Hamilton Canada
2022 - Bruce Bailey’s Fete Champetre - Port Hope Canada
2022 - FUTURE PROOF at OpenStudio - Toronto Canada
2022 - AGH Art Sale at The Art Gallery of Hamilton - Hamilton Canada
2021 - AGH Art Sale at The Art Gallery of Hamilton - Hamilton Canada
2020 - AGH Art Sale at The Art Gallery of Hamilton - Hamilton Canada
2020 - FUTURE PROOF at OpenStudio - Toronto Canada
2019 - AGH Art Sale at The Art Gallery of Hamilton - Hamilton Canada
2018 - AGH Art Sale at The Art Gallery of Hamilton - Hamilton Canada
2016 - AGH Art Sale at The Art Gallery of Hamilton - Hamilton Canada
2015 - Photorama at Gallery TPW - Toronto Canada
2014 - C Magazine Auction - Toronto Canada
2013 - Canadian Art Gallery Hop - Toronto Canada
2013 - Art Gems - Toronto Canada
2013 - SNAP! Photo Auction - Toronto Canada
2012 - Photorama at Gallery TPW - Toronto Canada
2011 - Photorama at Gallery TPW - Toronto Canada
2011 - Framework Time Raiser at the Berkley Church - Toronto Canada
2010 - RMG Exposed Photography Auction at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery - Oshawa Canada
2010 - Casey House Art with Heart Auction - Toronto Canada
2010 - Houston Center for Photography annual print auction - Houston Texas U.S.A.
2008 - Casey House Art with Heart Auction - Toronto Canada
2007 - Casey House Art with Heart Auction - Toronto Canada
2007 - Framework Time Raiser at the Berkley Church - Toronto Canada
2006 - Framework Time Raiser at the CBC Broadcast Centre - Toronto Canada
2005 - Casey House Art with Heart Auction - Toronto Canada
2005 - Framework Time Raiser at the CBC Broadcast Centre - Toronto Canada

publications, portfolios and media
2019 - Exhibition Catalogue for Hamilton Now: Subject at The Art Gallery of Hamilton - Hamilton Canada
2018 - Esquire Russia - Russia
2017 - Exhibition Catalogue for Downtown/s: Urban Renewal Today for Tomorrow - Windsor Canada
2011 - Imagine Earth Exhibtion Catalog - Seoul Korea
2011 - Walrus Magazine - Canada
2011 - Robert Hirsch's Exploring Color Photography: From Film to Pixels ISBN: 0240813359
2010 - Empire Dreaming: Empire of Dreams exhibition catalogue MOCCA - Toronto Canada
2010 - Casey House Art With Heart Catalogue - Toronto Canada
2010 - Plaisirs De Vivre Interview by Céline Tremblay Montreal - Canada
2010 - Lucid Media Magazine interview by Anya Wassenberg - TorontoCanada
2010 - How Architecture Learned to Speculate by Mona Mahall and Asli Serbest ISBN: 9783000298769
2009 - CAN Magazine - China
2009 - Habitat Machines Book published by PhotoEye Editions ISBN: 098492714 - Santa-Fe USA
2009 - SNAP! Auction catalog, Toronto - Canada
2008 - Gallery Magazine - Ukraine
2008 - Immobilien Zeitung - Germany
2008 - Top Estate Magazine - Ukraine
2008 - "Habitat Machines" exhibition Catalogue LE Gallery - Toronto Canada
2008 - Casey House Art With Heart Catalogue - Toronto Canada
2008 - Descant Magazine portfolio - Toronto Canada
2007 - Casey House Art With Heart Catalogue - Toronto Canada
2005 - Casey House Art With Heart Catalogue - Toronto Canada
2005 - Abiogenesis collaborative print portfolio with Rudolf Bikkers - Toronto Canada

press - print media
2019 - Hamilton Spectator - The Greening Of A Bombing Range
2017 - Toronto Star - Ferment and fear at the Hamilton Biennale
2017 - Oxford American Fall 2017
2011 - B&W + Colour Magazine review of "The Spyfrost Project" by David Best
2010 - ARTnews Magazine review of "The Spyfrost Project" by Richard Chang
2010 - Toronto Star review of "Empire of Dreams" at MOCCA by Murray Whyte
2009 - THE Magazine review of "Habitat Machines" by Diane Armitage
2009 - Pasatiempo "Not Available in Stores" by Michael Abatemarcov
2009 - The New York Times review of "Habitat Machines" by Penelope Green
2008 - Globe and Mail Arts review of "Habitat Machines" by Gary Michael Dault
2007 - ION Magazine review of "Industrial Parkland" by Jen Selk
2007 - Walking The Line review of "Industrial Parkland" by Gary Michael Dault
2007 - Globe and Mail Arts review of "Industrial Parkland" by Gary Michael Dault
2007 - Now Magazine" review of "Industrial Parkland" by David Jager
2005 - National Post review of "A confederation of Alloys" by R.M Vaughan


press - digital media
2019 - LINK: Akimbo - A Developing Null at Smokestack Gallery
2019 - LINK: CBC Arts - The Lake Dives Where The Earth Curves
2017 - LINK: CBC Arts - Art Spin Hamilton
2015 - LINK: Trish Boon - Big In Japan
2012 - LINK: blogging the visual review of One Empire Wide
2012 - LINK: Akimbo Blog Review of "One Empire Wide"
2011 - LINK: Akimbo Blog review of Element and Interval
2010 - LINK: Trish Boon - The Spyfrost Project
2010 - LINK: WallPaper Magazine Article-X Johansson Projects Oakland California
2010 - LINK: dezeen.com article on The Spyfrost Project
2010 - LINK: Square Cylinder Article-X Johansson Projects Oakland California
2010 - LINK: Art Practical Article-X Johansson Projects Oakland California
2010 - LINK: Art Practical- second lookArticle-X Johansson Projects Oakland California
2010 - LINK: Adobe Airstream review of The Spyfrost Project
2010 - LINK: Interview with Trish Boon
2009 - LINK: wired.co.uk review of Habitat Machines
2009 - LINK: inhabitat.com article on Habitat Machines
2008 - LINK: dezeen.com article on Habitat Machines
2009 - LINK: newyorktimes.com review of Habitat Machines at KlompChing Gallery NewYork U.S.A
2008 - LINK: Gizmodo.com article on Habitat Machines
2008 - LINK: architektonika.com article on Habitat Machines
2008 - LINK: BauNetz.de article on Habitat Machines
2009 - LINK: if it's hip, it's here article on Habitat Machines

work collected by
New Mexico Museum of Contemporary Art, Santa Fe U.S.A
Foreign Affairs Canada
Bank Of Montreal
Microsoft Canada
The Queensland Center for Photography Brisbane Australia
Cecconi Simone
Art Bank Government of Canada
GO Transit
Universal Energy
Cavalluzo Hayes Shilton Mcintyre & Cornish Barristers & Solicitors
Barclays Global Investors
Realstar Group
The Lavin Agency

art fairs
2021 - Edition/ Art Toronto - Canada
2018 - Classic Photos LA Art Fair - Los Angeles California
2012 - Toronto International Art Fair with LE Gallery - Toronto Canada
2011 - Photo L.A. art fair with DNJ Gallery - Los Angeles California
2010 - Affordable Art Fair with Eckhart Gallery het Westergasfabriek - Amsterdam Netherlands
2010 - San Francisco Art Fair with Johansson Projects - San Francisco USA
2010 - Photo L.A. art fair with PhotoEye Gallery - Los Angeles California
2009 - Photo L.A. with PhotoEye Gallery - Los Angles California USA
2008 - PhotoMiami with Craig Scott Gallery - Miami Florida USA
2008 - Toronto International Art Fair with LE Gallery - Toronto Canada
2007 - Toronto International Art Fair with LE Gallery - Toronto Canada
2006 - Toronto Alternative Art Fair International with Craig Scott Gallery - Toronto Canada
2006 - Toronto International Art Fair with LE Gallery - Toronto Canada
2005 - Toronto Alternative Art Fair International with LE Gallery - Toronto Canada

artist talks / lectures / committees / teaching
ongoing - Co-Founder, Art Spin Hamilton - Hamilton Canada
2019 - External Juror for Sparkbox Studio’s The Dawson Award - Picton Canada
2019 - Panel Discussion, Hamilton Now At The Art Gallery of Hamilton - Hamilton Canada
2017 - Chair, programming committee - Hamilton Artists Inc - Hamilton Canada
2015 - Artist Talk, The Tokamachi House - Tokamachi Japan
2015 - Artist Talk, Prince Takamodo Gallery, Canadian Embassy - Tokyo Japan
2014 - Artist Talk, architecture department Cornell University - Ithaca NY USA
2013 - Artist Talk, Ishinomaki 2.0 - Ishinomaki Japan
2013 - Artist Talk, Creative Hub 131 - Tokyo Japan
2013 - Artist Board Member, OPEN STUDIO - Toronto Canada
2013 - Exhibition Juror, OPEN STUDIO - Toronto Canada
2012 - Exhibition Juror, OPEN STUDIO - Toronto Canada
2012 - Artist Board Member, OPEN STUDIO - Toronto Canada
2012 - Thesis Portfolio review, Photo Department OCADU - Toronto Canada
2011 - Artist Talk, Barbara Astman Thesis Class OCADU - Toronto Canada
2011 - Artist Talk, Barbara Astman Thesis Class OCADU - Toronto Canada
2010 - Exhibition Juror, OPEN STUDIO - Toronto Canada
2010 - Artist Talk, A.I.C speaker series, Halcrow Yolles Architects - Toronto Canada
2007 - Artist Talk, Professional Development, printmaking OCADu - Toronto Canada
2006 - Instructor, water based screen printing at Open Studio - Toronto Canada
2004 - Instructor, Digital Print Class, Print making Department OCAD - Toronto Canada
2003 - Juror, programming at the OCAD gallery - Toronto Canada

public art
2022 - Occupational Salve for The Barton Street BIA - Hamilton Canada
2017 - Local Traffic / Next Exit Public art Installation Ice Condos - Toronto Canada
2013 - Constellations for Roppongi Art Night - Tokyo Japan
2012 - Warmth in Flight Public art installation for Canada Goose - Toronto Canada
2010 - Sweet Sediment Public art installation Corus Quay Building - Toronto Canada
2010 - Public Art Mentorship with Build Toronto and Troika UK - Toronto Canada

grants, awards and commissions
2023 - Canada Council for the Arts Research and Creation Grant
2023 - City Enrichment Fund, Mid Career grant - Hamilton Canada
2022 - Ontario Arts Council Mid Career Grant Canada
2022 - Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Canada
2021 - City Enrichment Fund, Mid Career grant - Hamilton Canada
2021 - Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Canada
2020 - Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Canada
2019 - Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Canada
2019 - City Enrichment Fund, Mid Career grant - Hamilton Canada
2018 - Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Grant - Ontario Canada
2017 - Ontario Arts Council Mid Career Grant - Ontario Canada
2017 - Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Grant - Ontario Canada
2017 - Creation & Presentation grant from the City Enrichment Fund Arts Program - Hamilton Canada
2011 - Ontario Arts Council emerging artist grant - Ontario Canada
2010 - OCAD whodunit fund raiser "Post House" artwork multiple - Toronto Canada
2008 - Ontario Arts Council emerging artist grant - Ontario Canada
2006 - Multi-Media Computer Generated Award Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition - Toronto Canada
2003 - OCAD Medal for excellence in Print making - Toronto Canada
2003 - Nora E. Vaughn award - Toronto Canada
2002 - First Place OCAD print making award - Toronto Canada
2003 - Open studio day pass award - Toronto Canada
2002 - iUnits design competition award - Toronto Canada

residencies
2024 - Smoketack Studio production & exhibition residency - Hamilton Canada
2018 - Spark Box Studios Donald Dawson bursary and residency - Picton Canada
2014 - Popps Packing - Hamtramck Michigan U.S.A

representation and affiliations
photoeye Gallery - Santa Fe U.S.A
KlompChing Gallery - Brooklyn NewYork U.S.A
Smokestack Gallery - Hamilton Canada

education
2004 - Certified Apple Desktop Technician
2003 - AOCAD diploma with honors, Ontario College of Art and Design - Toronto Canada
1998 - Audio Visual Multi-Media Production Technician, Fanshawe College - London Canada

with generous support by: