June 7 – August 25, 2018  “The Chilkoot Trail” solo exhibition, a series of oil paintings and drawings that encompass the entire trail.

December 2017 – January 2018  Artist in Residence at Ted Harrison Cabin at Crag Lake, Yukon.

January 2017 – March 2017  Artist in Residence at Ted Harrison Cabin at Crag Lake, Yukon.

December 2015  “Magic Under the Northern Lights” 2nd commissioned piece for the Yukon Lotteries Commission, 45″ x 45″ stained glass mosaic.

March 2015  “Keeping Hope Alive” commissioned piece for Yukon Lotteries 45″ x 45″ stained glass mosaic.

July/August 2014  Artist-in-Residence on the Chilkoot Trail, 2 weeks camping and hiking the trail doing Plein Air sketches all along the way and giving two watercolour workshops at Sheep Camp and Lindeman Lake campsites.

August 2013  “Day on the Dunes” exhibition at The Wolf Den Gallery, Carcross, sow of all participating artists work that they accomplished at the Plein Air Event.

July 2013  Plein Air “Day on the Dunes”. Carcross, YT March 2013 “In my Footsteps” recent paintings, YAAW gallery, Whitehorse, Yukon.

July 2012  “Plein Air Festival” painting at a different site every day Monday to Friday, culminating with a show at YAAW gallery on the Friday night.

May 2012  “Footpaths” solos show at Copper Moon Gallery, Whitehorse YTa series of oil on canvas paintings of many footpaths throughout the local area.

January 2012  “Somewhere Near Here”, solo show at “The Bistro” Yukon College a series of 12 oil on canvas paintings.

August 2011  Commission for the City of Whitehorse, Installation of “The Whitehorse Horse” metal sculpture made from donations of metal from Yukoners.

October 2010  Commission for the town of Carcross, Waterfront Project, Installation of the Sign for Carcross, “The Carcross Caribou” Caribou made mostly with WP&YR recycled metal.

November 2010  “The Colour Show” combined show Arts Underground, Whitehorse, Yukon.

June-September 2009 “Whats Going On Up There” at The Reach Yukon Artists at Work Group Show, The Reach Arts Centre Abottsford BC

March 2009 “Reflections on Crater Lake” Cover Art for Northwestel TelephoneDirectory for Yukon and Northern BC

April 2008 Solo show, “Moving on with Colour”

October 2007 Combined show “Colour” with Jeanine Baker glass artist and Lise Merchant, fabric artist

Summer 2006 Yukon Arts Centre, group show for Yukon Artists at Work

March 2006 Group show, Yukon Artist at Work

November 2005 Group show, Yukon Artists at Work Gallery June 2005 Mennell family show at the Haven Café, Skagway AK

Summer 2005 Three works in the Permanent Collection Exhibition at the Yukon Arts Centre, Whitehorse YT

March 2005 Group show, Yukon Artists at Work Gallery, Whitehorse YT

November 2004 Group Show, Yukon Artists at Work Gallery, Whitehorse, YT

June 2004 Solo show at the “Haven Café” Skagway, AK

2000 – 2011 Hosted and organized Annual Atlin Art Retreat, a casual fun art filled weekend at the end of April doing a variety of workshops and involving other guest artists.

1997 – 2008 Taught basic drawing, more advanced drawing courses, which included drawing therapy. Have also instructed acrylic and oil painting courses. These courses have taken place in Whitehorse, Carcross, Mt. Lorne and Atlin BC

Biography for Daphne Mennell,

2002 – 2003 Involved with a “Healing Retreat” in Carcross through the Yukon College campus, giving an art therapy session. Also involved in teaching drawing and introductory soapstone carving courses.

2001 – 2004 Participant in Cranberry Fair

2001 Taught various drawing and sketching courses through City of Whitehorse.

2000 Sponsored Artist to the Great Northern Arts Festival,

• Commissioned to create and paint exhibit for swans for Swan Haven.
• Contracted to paint 100 silk ties and ties for the Whitehorse Community Choir.
  • Commissioned composition for the Whitehorse Community
  • Choir entitled “the Light in the Darkness”
  • Commissioned painting “Spring” for the Arctic Winter Games Exhibition
  • Awarded grant for demo ‘Engage” exhibition in which my piece “Mountain Drama” was purchased for the Permanent Collection
• 1999 Permanent Collection of the Yukon, purchased “So You Want Out”, mixed mediums1995 – 1999 Sponsored Artist at the Great Northern Arts Festival in 1999. Involved in various solo exhibitions through the Yukon Arts Society. Artist in the Parks demonstrations, various drawing courses, combined shows, and other ‘engage” exhibitions.1988 – 2000 Awarded two Advanced Artist “B” grants, Yukon College large commissioned work, a Canada Council Exploration grant1991 Installation of commissioned mixed medium triptych “Elemental” for the Yukon CollegeEDUCATION & TRAINING1999 – 2000Workshops involving carving in hard stone, soapstone and finishing techniques, taught by Angus Cockney, Eli Nasogaluak, and John Terriak, Inuvik, NWT1994 – 1999Workshops dealing with mixed media, abstract painting, pottery, raku firing, casting, and willow. Various instructors and locations.1975 – 1994Various workshops on painting, drawing, stained glass, life drawing and others1972 – 1974

  United World College of the Atlantic, Wales UK International Baccalaureate, Art major subject with honours, included history of modern architecture and art, outdoor sketching, and an exhibition in final exam

  Other Information

  1999 – 2000

  Vice-President, Yukon Art Society

  1998

  Past Chair for the Board of Directors, Yukon Arts Centre 1996

  Acting Executive Director, Yukon Arts Centre (May – October) 1993 – 1997

  Board Member for the Yukon Arts Centre, Whitehorse, YT (1996-97 Board Chair)

  Galleries

  NorthEnd Gallery, Whitehorse YT

  Klondike National Park Store – Skagway AK

  Inspirational Art – Skagway AK

  Mennell Studio Gallery, 2 Lewes Lake Road, YT