Art work on permanent display
• RCAF Museum (Trenton, ON)
• Museum of Regiments (Calgary, AB)
• Airborne Museum (Petawawa, ON)
• The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum (London, ON)
• Memorial to the Fallen (Windsor ON)
• Various Canadian Forces Bases across Canada
• The Canadian Forces has presented artwork to various nations including:
USA, Afghanistan, England, Italy, Germany, Latvia, and Israel.
2016:
Nomination
“COTY” (Coin of the Year)
Two coins designed by Silvia Pecota were nominated for the International “COTY” (Coin of the Year) by Krause Publications in the “Inspirational Category” for 2016. Since 2013, she has been commissioned by the Royal Canadian Mint to design commemorative coins.
2015:
Book
Remembering Our Fallen
A collection of artwork and poetry that commemorates and honours the lives and memory of our Fallen military from the Colonial Wars to the present.
ISBN no. 978-0-9737098-4-1
2014:
Award
ALPCA (The Automobile License Plate Collectors Association)
Alberta Motor Vehicles selected Silvia’s artwork, “Fallen Comrades: PPCLI”, for a license plate that won best License Plate in North America.
2014: Memorial
the Afghanistan and Peacekeepers Memorial (Windsor, ON)
Her design for the Memorial was unveiled in Windsor, ON on Sept. 2014.
2012:
Commission
United States Army War College
Silvia was commissioned by the Class of the United States Army War College to create artwork representing “Fallen Comrades”. She was the first female and non-American artist to have been selected in its 110 year history.
2010:
Award
Candian Forces Commendation from Lt. General Andrew Leslie
For artistic contribution to the Canadian Forces.
2008:
Sculpture
“Fallen Comrade” (Bronze Relief)
Her bronze relief, dedicated to the Fallen, was unveiled in 2008 at the Canadian Cenotaph in Kandahar, Afghanistan. A second copy is displayed at the Royal Canadian Air Force Museum in Trenton, ON.
2007:
Exhibition
O’ Canada
Dec. 2007 • Embassy of Canada: Abu Dabi, UAE
2007: Exhibition
2007 Canada Winter Games: Whitehorse, Yukon
For the Canada Winter Games in the Yukon, Silvia created an artwork series illustrating traditional Inuit and Dene games entitled, “Northern Spirit Through Northern Sport / Le Sport du Nord dans l’Esprit du Nord”.
Exhibition
2007 Canada Winter Games: Whitehorse, Yukon
Feb.23-Mar.10 • Exhibition representing the Inuit and Dene Traditional Games • Yukon
2006:
Exhibition
“Images of Canada: PRO PATRIA”
Feb. 2006 • Canada House : KAF (Kandahar Airfield), AFGHANISTAN
Exhibit Olympics
Nunavut: Spirit of the North (Inuit e Popoli del Ghiaccio)
Dec. 2, 2005-Apr. 30, 2006 • Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali: Torino, ITALY
2006:
Exhibition
Nunavut: Spirit of the North (Inuit e Popoli del Ghiaccio)
Dec.2, 2005-Apr. 30, 2006 • Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali: Torino, ITALY
O’ Canada
During the Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy, she had 4 separate exhibitions all related to Canada Jan. 28-Feb. 28 • Incontro con il Canada: Forte di Fenestrelle: Torino
Dec. 6, 2005 – Jan. 28, 2006: Galleria Wunderkammer: Torino
Feb. 3-28 • Piazza dei Mestieri Torino ITALY
2005:
Exhibition
Hockey Across Canada/ Haakiktun Akianganun Kanatami
Mar. 25-31 • Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum: Iqaluit NUNAVUT
2004: Exhibition
Personaggi, Paesaggi e Miti dell'Artico Canadese
Mar. 24 - Apr. 12 • Galleria Civica di Palazzo Todeschini Desenzano del Garda
Oct. 8-17 • Palazzo Sarnthein: Fonzaso (Belluno) ITALY
2003:
Selected Artist
Canadian Forces Artist Program
Canadian Army in 2003-2005 selected to participate in the Canadian Forces Artist Program
2003: Exhibition
O Canada (Personaggi, Paesaggi e Mitologia dal Canada)
Dec.2, 2003 – Jan. 28, 2004 • Galleria AGFA: Milan ITALY
2003:
Book:
Hockey Across Canada
Children’s Book: (Mini Mundus Publishing, 2003) ISBN 0-9737098-1-2
2005, with the support of the Government of Nunavut, this book has been translated into Inuktitut. ”Haakiktun Akianganun Kanatam”i • ISBN 0-9737098-2-0
2003:
Exhibition
Hockey Across Canada
Oct. 15 • Hockey Hall Of Fame: TORONTO
Dec 7, 2003 - Jan. 10, 2004 • J.D. Carrier Art Gallery: TORONTO
2002:
Exhibition
BOXING – Exhibition at Photokina
Sept. 25-30 • Photokina: Cologne, GERMANY
2001:
Exhibition
Element Of Water
June 10 – Nov. 1 • UNESCO sponsored exhibit: Volklingen, GERMANY
2001:
Exhibition
More Than Just A Pretty Face
Photographing The Beauty of Women
July 10 - Aug. 18 • J.D. Carrier Art Gallery: TORONTO
2001:
Exhibition
Dalmatia: Images of Enchantment
Feb.22 - Mar. 22 • Embassy of Croatia Gallery: OTTAWA
2001:
Exhibition
Spirit of the North; Celebrating the First Anniversary of Nunavut
Mar. 28 - Apr. 22 • J.D. Carrier Art Gallery, Columbus Centre: TORONTO
2000:
Award
Lo Spechio
Recognition of Outstanding Achievements and Community Involvement presented by
Lo Specchio at the 12th Annual Woodbridge Italian Festival.
1997:
Nomination
Lacing On The Gloves (Directed and Produced)
Nominated Best Cinematography (Documentary): Canadian Society of Cinematographers
4th Prize for best Doc short at the Berlin Film Festival (GERMANY)
1996:
Film AWARD
Lacing On The Gloves (Directed and Produced)
Grand Prize: Toronto Cabbagetown Film Festival: Toronto
1996: Nomination
Women Who Make A Difference
Nominated in the category of the Arts.
1993:
Exhibition
“Shakespeare’s Play House” (with Children Centre Stage)
Feb. 21- Mar.4 • J.D. Carrier Art Gallery: TORONTO
1992:
Exhibition
Lacing On The Gloves
Mar. 24 –Apr. 12 • J.D.Carrier Art Gallery, Columbus Centre: TORONTO
1991:
Exhibition
Metamorphosis
Aug. • J.D.Carrier Art Gallery, Columbus Centre: TORONTO
1991: Exhibition
Toronto Sun Group Exhibition
Royal Ontario Museum : TORONTO
1990:
Exhibition
Personal Exhibition – Trieste (Italy)
Oct. 2 – 14 • Biblioteca Statale del Popolo: Trieste, ITALY
1990:
AWARD
F.I.A.P. (Bronze)
“Photographic Salon”:Bronze Tartu 4th International Photographic Competition: Tallin, ESTONIA
1990:
AWARD
Club Giuliano Dalmata
Award for contribution to the Visual Arts.
1989:
Exhibition
Personal Exhibition – Fonzaso (Italy)
Sept. 30 -Oct. 14 • Commune di Fonzaso: (Belluno), ITALY
1989:
Exhibition
Silvia Pecota In Moscow (Personal Exhibition)
Sept. 30 – Oct. 14 • Mala Gruzinska: Moscow, RUSSIA - former SOVIET UNION
First Canadian to exhibit in the Soviet Union.
1987:
AWARD
CONCORSO INTERNATIONALE PHOTOGRAPHY
GOLD • Sydney, AUSTRALIA
1987:
AWARD
AWARD OF MERIT
High Standing in Photography - 4th Year Ryerson Polytechnical University
1987:
Exhibition
Metamorphosis
Feb. 9 – 15 • Ryerson Photo Arts Building: TORONTO
1986:
AWARD
AWARD OF MERIT
High Standing in Photography - 3rd Year Ryerson Polytechnical University
1986:
Exhibition
The Athlete
Jan. 27 - 31 • Ryerson Photo Arts Building: TORONTO
1982:
Animation
“Hands
Animated Short – 3:00 min. • Sheridan College: Oakville ON