Liana Maria Pantaleo
Education:
2013 Custom Framing Workshop with Tony Sladden
2013 The Hive, Photo-Transfer Workshop with Tania Wycherley
2012 The Hive, Encaustic 1 and 2 Workshops with Andrea Bird
2007 - 2011 OCAD University. BFA, Photography.
2002 - 2006 Banting Memorial High School. Diploma.
Solo Exhibitions:
February - June 2013 "Art Rotation" with the South Simcoe Arts Council; New Tecumseth Public Library, Alliston, ON.
September 2012 - January 2013 "Art Rotation" with the South Simcoe Arts Council; Red Pine Inn, Alliston, ON.
Group Exhibitions:
July 2013 "Annex Patio Art Show," Toronto, ON.
May 2013 "The Dark Room 2.0", Toronto, ON.
May/June 2012 "Merchant Window Display", Allsiton, ON.
May 2012 "The Dark Room", Gallery 918, Toronto, ON.
March 2012 "2012 OCAD University Alumni Exhibition", Torotno, ON.
November 2011 “Around the Corners Studio Tour”, Cookstown, ON.
May 2011 “Cynosure”, Drabinsky Gallery, Toronto, ON.
May 2011 OCAD University Graduation Exhibition, Toronto, ON.
August 2010 Blue Frog Café, Alliston, ON.
August 2009 “The Eyes Have It”, Gibson Centre, Alliston, ON.
March 2009 “1000 for $10”, Hotshot Gallery, Toronto, ON.
November 2008 “Around the Corners Studio Tour”, Cookstown, ON.
Published work:
April 2011
Bradford West Gwillimbury Times
- Photographs of YNOT Youth Fashion Show featured with news coverage in weekend paper.
March 2011
The Times of New Tecumseth and Adjala Tosorontio
- Photographs of Fefe Dobson concert featured with news coverage in weekend paper.
August/September 2009
Canpara Magazine, Canadian Sport Parachuting Association
- Landing photographs of skydivers featured in August/September 2009 issue.
- http://www.cspa.ca/en/canpara.html
Work Experience:
January 2012 - August 2015
Production Manager, Artäge Pictures; Clarkson, Mississauga, ON.
- Editing and retouching wedding and portrait photographs.
- Creating presentations for clients to view photos.
- Designing albums.
- Ordering products and quality control.
- Ensuring files are properly backed up.
- Communicating with clients by email, telephone and in person.
- Software: Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom and Bridge; Photofusion, ProSelect.
- Creating custom photographic art using encaustic painting techniques.
August 2011 - August 2015
Video Editor: Skydive Toronto Inc.; Toronto, ON.
- Editing raw video footage for customers, including adding and syncing music to key points and creating photo-slideshows.
- Digitally cataloging and archiving files.
- Answering customer emails.
- Software: (Adobe Creative Cloud) Premier, Audition, Photoshop, Bridge.
October 2012 - 2013
Concert Photographer: Beggars at the Door
- Documenting live performances through photo and video.
November 4 2011
Photographer, Safe Haven Gala: Client Tony Zingaro; Woodbridge, ON.
- Capturing photographs of guests and guests of honor, coordinators, and speeches.
September 2008 - May 2011
Photographer, Sculpture/Installation/Performance Artwork: Client Erik Tonatiuh; Toronto, ON.
- Photographing the artist's work for portfolio, promotion and documentation purposes.
- Editing images for promotional postcards.
- Software: Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom.
May 2009 – October 2010
Ground Photographer: Skydive Toronto Inc.; Innisfil, ON.
- Photographing tandem and solo skydivers as they land from mid-drop zone.
- Organizing digital photographs systematically.
- Archiving all files.
- Promoting and selling packages of photographs to customers.
- Equipment: Canon 40D, Canon 70-200 lens; Adobe Bridge.
May 15 2011
Photographer, Wedding: Dawn and Brian; Toronto, ON.
- Capturing candid photographs of guests, and key moments of the ceremony.
May 14 2011
Photographer, Concert: The Happening; Tottenham, ON.
- Photographing musicians during live performance.
April 2 2011
Photographer, Fashion Show: Youth Nottawasaga (YNOT); New Tecumseth, ON.
- Photographing models during preparation for show.
- Photographing models walking on runway.
March 25 2011
Photographer, Concert, Fefe Dobson and Guests: YNOT; New Tecumseth, ON.
- Photographing musician Fefe Dobson performing live.
December 2010
Photographer, Children with Santa Claus: Kingsmere Retirement Living; Allistion, ON.
- Photographing children while sitting on Santa’s lap.
- Printing and distributing photographs to parents.
May – August 2010
Intern: Plexman Photography; Toronto, ON.
- Packing and setting up and dismantling lighting equipment.
- Monitoring incoming files during shoots.
- Preparing and uploading files to online galleries.
- Ensuring models’ comfort.
- Organizing the studio space.
March 2010
Photographer, Surprise Birthday Party: Client Paul Gamble
- Capturing candid and posed photographs of guest of honor, guests and live entertainment.
December 2009
Photographer, Children with Santa Claus: Kingsmere Retirement Living; Allistion, ON.
- Photographing children while sitting on Santa’s lap.
October 2009
Band Photographer: You Bet Your Life!
- Photographing the band, together and separately, to demonstrate their individual characters and their chemistry as a group.
- Editing particular images for website and promotion.
May – September 2009
Gallery Assistant: Gibson Centre for Community, Arts and Culture; Alliston, ON.
- Preparing gallery space for exhibitions, including shifting the space, moving furniture, hanging artwork, creating and pairing labels for artwork.
- Creating inventory lists.
- Documenting and packaging sold artwork.
- Interacting with art collectors, potential buyers and artists.
- Office and Gallery cleaning and maintenance.
June 17 2009
Photographer, Golf Tournament Fundraiser: Gibson Centre for Community, Arts and Culture; Alliston, ON.
- Photographing teams posed together and as they played.
- Printing and framing photos for display on tables for dinner.
