About

Harriet Liebmann is a Canadian artist collected in ten countries and thirty cities.

Mission: “My work is about Luminous Energy connecting the material and the spiritual.”

Private Collections:
Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Peterborough, Ottawa

New York, New Orleans, Toledo Ohio, Akron Ohio, Providence, Rhode Island, Boca Raton, Florida, Arlington, Virginia, McLean
Virginia, Los Angeles California, Downey, California, Chatsworth, California, San Antonio, Texas, Washington, D.C. (Georgetown), Bethesda Maryland

Playa del Carmen Mexico, Camaguay Cuba, Aruba

London, Paris, Budapest, Hertzelia, Johannesburg

Public Collections:
Permanent Art Collection, Baycrest
Rare Books Library, University of Toronto, Leon Katz Collection
Permanent Loan; Congregation Darchei Noam

Corporate Collections:
Colonial Mortgage New Orleans, Rotenberg, Hochman and Kwart Toronto,
Rubinoff Architectural ServicesToronto, Bratty&Partners Toronto, Cadillac
Lumber Toronto

EXHIBITIONS
2023: Honouring the Artists of Congregation Darchei Noam. Open house and Exhibition honouring 40 artists in various arts.

2021: Parliament of Religions: Art as Midrash project “ The giving of the Ten Commandment @ Mount Sinai” Congregation Darchei Noam online submission

2019: Toronto Papermill Gallery “About Light” Duet Show with Bina Cole,

2018-2019: Congregation Darchei Noam Sukkah Project: six panels by six artist depicting chairs for ushpizim: Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebeccah,Alfred Dreyfus,Chana Senesh

Harriet Liebmann painted the chair for Rebeccah . The panels, originally banners of acrylic on canvas , were printed on  metal sign panels to be hung outdoors weather-proof.

2018: Toronto Miles Nadal JCC” You Shall Teach it to Your Children”
Pomegranate Guild
2018: Sukkah Project Congregation Darchei Noam

2017: Markham Ontario, Schwartz-Reisman Centre “And You Shall Teach it to Your Children” Pomegranate Guild

2013: Toronto, Saint James Cathedral” Sacred Stitches” Pomegranate Guild

2009: Travelling Exhibition “Upon the Doorposts” Pomegranate Guild

2006-2008: Congregation Darchei Noam Chuppah project Designed by Harriet Liebmann and Barbara Freedman reverse quilted by them and eleven other  adult Bat Mitzvahs of 2006,
2008: Chuppah project: Congregation Darchei Noam

2006: Toronto: Papermill Gallery TCHAI Art Show JWIC

1995: New Orleans: St Charles Avenue JCC Solo Show
Toronto: Beth Tikvah Showcase Solo Display

1994: Aruba: Beth Israel Synagogue Solo Display
Toronto: Beth Tikvah Art Show

1993: Budapest: Goldmark Terem (Hungarian Jewish Congress) Solo Show
Toronto: Beth Tikvah Art Show
Toronto: Annex Theatre Solo Show

1992: Toronto: Reuben &Helene Dennis Museum (Beth Tzedec)
Sephardic Spirit Exhibition: Solo Display
Toronto: Dysautonomia Fundraiser Solo Display
Toronto: 7th International Miniature Exhibition Del Bello Gallery

1991:Toronto: Private BIO Gallery Solo Show
Toronto: Leah Posluns Theatre Gallery Solo Show
Toronto 6th International Miniature Exhibition Del Bello Gallery

1990: Toronto: 5th International Miniature ExhibitIon Del Bello Gallery|
Toronto: Private BIO Gallery solo show

1989:Toronto: 4th International Miniature Exhibition Del Bello Gallery

1988:Toronto 3rd International Miniature Exhibition Del Bello Gallery

1983: Toronto Beth Torah Art Show Booth with Aniko Barwig

1982: Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition

1981-82: North York City Hall full year Solo Display on specially selected wall

1981: Toronto Pauline McGibbon Centre Two Woman Show
Toronto Art in the Park
Toronto Women’s Art Association Annual Show “Transitional Woman” shown by invitation

PUBLICITY

Catalogs:

2013: Oct 24- Nov 1 “Sacred Stitches” St James Cathedral, Toronto

2009: Pomegranate Guild Travelling Exhibition “Upon the Doorposts”

1996: Jewish Women’s Forum catalog for possible exhibiton ill: b&w

1995: Ford Centre for the Performing Arts. To; Alen Cummings, Director ill. col.

1992: 7th International Miniature Exhibition Del Bello Gallery exhibitor

1991: 6th International Miniature Exhibition Del Bello Gallery ill. b&w

1990: 5th International Miniature ExhibitIon Del Bello Gallery exhibitor

1989: 4th International Miniature Exhibition Del Bello Gallery exhibitor

1988: 3rd International Miniature Exhibition Del Bello Gallery exhibitor

1982: Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition exhibitor

Video:

2021: Parliament of Religions: Art as Midrash Project: Harriet Liebmann’s project: “I Was There” one of 16 works created for this video, each artist submitting a  video under 5 minutes in length: of self with work; telling personal art background; process used; and how the theme was expressed. These were compiled and submitted to the Parliament by the deadline.

1993: “Jewish Hour “ Hungarian Interview at solo Judaic show Budapest
Goldmark Ter col 13 min. aired Oct 14, 1993 Budapest Ch 1
English voiceover added for viewing at New Orleans Show

Press:

May 19, 2011 Canadian Jewish News Volunteer Supplement “Pomegranate
Guild of Judaic Textiles Volunteer of the Year”

July/Aug 2009 Ner Noam “ Bayit Beat” Congregation Darchei Noam’s Cover
showing Harriet Liebmann’s donated Silent Auction framed painting ill b&w

Spring 2006 JWIC Canadian Scene “Spotlight Member Harriet Liebmann
Creative Role Model, Team Player”

June 1, 2006 Canadian Jewish News “Artists join fight to end Domestic
Violence” ill.col

Jan 12, 1995 Jewish Voice of New Orleans “Canadian Artist at JCC”

December 1994 International Pomegranate Guild of Judaic Textiles Magazine
“Harriet Liebmann:A Pomegranate Profile” by Judy Dan

November 1, 1993 Uj Elet (New Life):Budapest Jewish Newspaper)
“Kozsonom Harriet” (Thank You Harriet)

1992: Conservative Women’s League “Outlook” winter edition Convention Issue Quilt Square
by Harriet Liebmann “Canadian Public Affairs” Cover ill col

1992 Beth Tikvah Sisterhood Magazine “The Story of Our Simchat Torah
Cloth” by Harriet Liebmann p.22-23 ill. b&w

December 13, 1990 Canadian Jewish News “Liebmann Really Small on Art” by
Caroline Blackman

July 1981 Toronto Calendar Magazine

July7, 1981 Globe and Mail “Art Calendar”

July 15, 1981 North York Mirror “Artist paints it big”by Shannon Timmers
full page ill b&w

July 17, 1981 Toronto Globe & Mail “Art Calendar”

October 29, 1981 Canadian Jewish News “Mural at North York City Hall”

December 6, 1972 Ryersonian p.6 &7 “A fortune…in the things you throw out”
exhibition photographed by Cheryl Roach: H L’s Design students’ projects ill.b&w

CATALOGS:

2013: ”Sacred Stitches” Beauty and Holiness in the Needlework of Many
Faiths” St James Cathedral, Toronto, Oct 24 to November 1, exhibitor

2009: “Upon the Doorposts” Pomegranate GuildTravelling Exhibition ill. col.
2006: TCHAI Art Show Papermill Gallery souvenir booklet ill. col.

1996: Jewish Women’s Forum catalog for possible exhibition ill: b&w
1995: Ford Centre for the Performing Arts: To Alan Cummings, Director ill. col.

1992: 7th International Miniature Exhibition Del Bello Gallery exhibitor
1991: 6th International Miniature Exhibition Del Bello Gallery ill. b&w
1990: 5th International Miniature ExhibitIon Del Bello Gallery exhibitor
1989: 4th International Miniature Exhibition Del Bello Gallery exhibitor
1988: 3rd International Miniature Exhibition Del Bello Gallery exhibitor

1982: Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition exhibitor

APPOINTMENTS
2009-2013 Vice President Toronto Pomegranate Guild of Judaic textiles
1984-89: Board and Executive Toronto Museum of Childhood
1973-75: Saturday Morning Club, Royal Ontario Museum, Director
1971: Canadian Furniture Mart Design Award Judge
1970-73: Ryerson Polytechnical Institute, Design Instructor
1952-58: Musee des Beaux Arts Youth classes Directed by Arthur Lismer

AWARDS
2011: Canadian Jewish News Volunteer Supplement Pomegranate Guild of
Judaic Textiles Volunteer of the Year

2006 JWI Molly Friedman Memorial Leadership Award

2006 Jewish Women International Top Fundraiser

2006 Jewish Women International Outstanding Chairperson

2004 Jewish Women International Rising Star Award

1970 University of Toronto Bachelor of Arts ( concentration in Fine Arts)

1960 McGill University, Macdonald College Elementary School Teaching Certificate

STUDENT AWARDS:

McGill University Macdonald College Student Art Show First Prize
Notre Dame de Grace Arts and Letters Festival First Prize,
Montreal Protestant School Board Prize for Excellence in Art
Lismer’s Beaux Arts Junior School Prize : Excellence in Drawing and Modeling
Lismer’s Beaux Arts Full Scholarship Junior Classes
Monklands High Student Council Prize for Excellence in Art
Quebec Federation of Homes and Schools Scholarship Award