About Tricia Sellmer

Tricia Sellmer is a multi-layered, multi-media contemporary Canadian artist with a focus primarily on painting and drawing.  Although born in Penticton, British Columbia, Tricia spent most of her childhood in the Similkameen Valley and now lives and works in the Interior of British Columbia.   Tricia can be found almost daily working or teaching from her studio in Casa Décor. 

Tricia holds degrees from the University of British Columbia and Thompson Rivers University and a Master of Fine Art from the Transart Institute. She has studied painting at the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design.

Tricia’s works have been reviewed in media including City TV Vancouver, CNN and CBC.  Tricia has held solo and collaborative exhibitions throughout British Columbia, Canada, North America, New York, Boston, Berlin, London, Hong Kong, and Italy.

Tricia’s notable accomplishments and accolades include, but are not limited to:

• Drawing marathon at the New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture with Dean Graham Nixon (2007)
• Visual Arts Residency at New York’s School of Visual Arts (2007)
• Residency at the International School of Painting, Drawing and Sculpture (Italy) (2006)
• Kamloops Art Gallery, Solo exhibition (2002)
• Published works:
  • Rumours of Bees (2003)
  • Double Exposure (2004)
  • Trajectories (2014) 
  • boppin’ with Mr. Mynah (2007) 
• Chazou Gallery of Contemporary Art owner (2012 – 2016) (https://www.triciasellmer.com/chazou-gallery.htm)
• Kamloops Art Gallery, The Tricia Sellmer Studio (Naming of the Children’s Studio)
• Thompson Rivers University Distinguished Alumni Award for Arts and Culture (2000)

For a complete list of Tricia accomplishments, published works, lectures and more, enquire directly a tricialsellmer@gmail.com.

Tricia Sellmer’s paintings are available for purchase or commission.

For exhibition, residency, lecture or lesson availability, please contact Tricia directly at tricialsellmer@gmail.com.