About the Photographer

Tara Wilkinson
Photographer, Artist, Creatrice

Born in Toronto, Tara Wilkinson is an award-winning Canadian fine art photographer and mixed media artist. 

Through her art, Tara explores themes of joy, love, spirituality, nature and human nature.

Tara has travelled extensively, photographing in over 25 countries. From behind the lens, she captures the details hidden from most.

Tara has studied photography at Centennial College, Ryerson University and Fleming College's Haliburton School of the Arts.

She has a diploma in Corporate Communications from Centennial College, and a diploma in Expressive Arts from Fleming College.

Tara has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions. 

In 2020, Tara's image "The Sea is a Harsh Mistress" (Tickle Cove, Newfoundland) won a Jurors Award at the 26th Annual Art in the County Juried Show and Sale, presented by the Prince Edward County Arts Council.
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Tara Wilkinson presented with Jurors Award from Art in the County 2020 for her image "The Sea is a Harsh Mistress" (Tickle Cove, Newfoundland).
Her 2017 solo exhibition “AMORE” was part of the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival in Toronto. Her image "In the Light of Loneliness" (Venice, Italy) from this show won First Place honours and the People's Choice Award at the CLIC Eastern Ontario Photo Show and was exhibited as part of the URBAN Photo Exhibition in Trieste, Italy.

Tara and her artwork has been profiled in various media. Her photographs (and fibre-mixed media works) are held in private collections world-wide.
 
In 2015, Tara and her husband, encaustic painter Andrew Csafordi were recognized by the Prince Edward County Arts Council with a Business Excellence Award for their contribution to the Arts.

In 2019, they completed construction and opened ANDARA Gallery - a beautiful new contemporary art gallery in Prince Edward County, growing the number of gallery and studio spaces on their beautiful farm.  

​In 2021, they were awarded Trip Advisor’s "Traveller's Choice Award" placing ANDARA Gallery among the top 10% of attractions worldwide.
In 2023, Andrew and Tara were chosen by a panel of judges as the winners of the Chamber of Commerce Award of Excellence for their "Contribution to the Arts" in Prince Edward County.
Her most recent solo exhibition "HEADWATERS" is on now at ANDARA Gallery through June 30, 2023 showcasing her images of streams, ponds, rivers and lakes that have been transformed with digital tools into works of art.
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